Seniors Attend Baccalaureate Service Sunday
Nearly 300 New Castle high school seniors attended a baccalaureate service Sunday evening June 2 in the Senior High auditorium. Rev. C. J. Williamson delivered the sermon titled The Grammar of Life, urging active voice and self direction to avoid laziness and danger, with a strong emphasis on personal growth and responsibility.
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New Castle High School
C. J. Williamson
Rev. Williamson
Trace Park
Dr. Hyde
Reporter Killed by Lightning in Maine Garage
HAGERSTOWN Ma June 4 Samuel W Abrecht 21 reporter for the News-Post Frederick was instantly killed when struck by lightning in a Ridgeville garage during a storm. The bolt hit a nearby tree and entered the barnage killing him instantly. Levers houses and barns were knocked down with all contents Frederick City was without lights or power for hours the storm was severe with heavy rain and electrical display.
End of School Year Holiday Calls Students Free
The piece notes nine weary months end and students ready to quit algebra Latin and science. They look to three months away from watchful teachers as summer freedom begins.
Thousands Arrive In Washington For Shrine Convention
Shriners poured into Washington by rail and car caravans for a three day Shrine convention. About 300000 people are expected to join a grand parade from the Capitol to the White House with President Harding to review. A government holiday closes all departments as the event occupies the capital.
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International Ews Service
Washington
National Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenas
Capitol
White House
Shriners
James L. McCandleas
Imperial Potentate
San Francisco
Wnion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mt. Vernon
Harding
Marriage Licenses Granted in New Castle
Arthur C. Hoskins and Margaret A. Evange both of New Castle listed for license. Michael Gales-Os rere of New Castle appears with a partner from New Castle. Josephing Miroxek and Robert G. Caruthers of New Castle along with Sulla A. McClure of New Castle are named in the licenses.
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Arthur C. Hoskins
New Castle
Margaret A. Evange
Michael Gales
Os Rere
Josephing Miroxek
Robert G. Caruthers
Sulla A. McClure
Bandit-Gambler War Triggers Philadelphia Shooting
In Philadelphia a gang war between gamblers and holdup men intensified with Bernadino Pozzi dying after a morning shooting. Police hunt two gangs The Monk and Louie The Saltor. Earlier Diamond Jim Harrington was killed on May 17, sparking the feud over alleged tips to high rollers.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Bernadino Pozzi
Pozzi
Roosevelt Hospital
the Monk
Louie the Saltor
Jim’’ Harrington
Columbia Avenue
New Summer Resort Planned at Eastbrook Pennsylvania
Charles Hunter of Noshannock Avenue has bought the Hinkeen Machine Shop and adjacent property near Easthbrook. He plans to convert it into a summer resort with a dammed lake, cottages for visitors, a dance hall, and other amusements to attract seasonal guests.
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Charles Hunter
Noshannock Avenue
Hinkeen Machine Shop
Easthbrook
Auto Crashes Into Tree Four Killed
NEW YORK June 4 Two men and two women are dead and another woman in critical condition after their auto crashed into a tree. The deceased are William J. Stuart William McClatchy Mrs Gladys McKlreath and Mrs Louise Ryder whose mother Mrs Margaret McClatchy sustains serious internal injuries and may not live. AT SHRINE CONVENTION David Thomas and George Wendt mail carriers have left for Washington to attend the Shriners convention.
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International News Service
New York
William J. Stuart
William McClatchy
Gladys McKlreath
Louise Ryder
Margaret McClatchy
David Thomas
George Wendt
Washington
British Steamship Trevagsa Sinks in Indian Ocean
Aden dispatch reports the British steamship Trevagsa sinking in mid Indian Ocean. crew taking refuge in lifeboats as wireless contact confirms distress. authorities await further details and sister ships are alerted for rescue.
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Indian Ocean
International Mews Service
Aden
Trevagsa
Wireless
Ifethoata
Legislature Aims to Finish Year Program and Pass Profits Tax
Harrisburg reports extreme heat fuels urgency in the legislature to adjourn by June 21, with June 14 as a target. The focus is revenue bills led by a profits tax first, plus higher gasoline and automobile license fees. Debate over Dr. Finegan’s appointment may delay adjournment, impacting Governor Pinchot’s administration measures. Supplemental prohibition enforcement pills also await action.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
House
Assembly
Senate
Thomas E. Finegan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Scadere
Auditor
S. S. Lewie
Auto Plunges Over Embankment Killing Three in Connecticut River
Three people died when a car struck a fence and plunged over a 60 foot embankment into the Connecticut River near West Dummerston Vermont. Driver Harry Hundson aged 42, his 17 year old son Idan, and George Roark aged 63, all residents of West Dummerston, were killed in the early morning crash.
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International Naws Service
Weathersfiedr
Junn
Connecticut River
Harry Hundson
Idan
George Roark
West Dummerston
Varmant
Rum Sloop Glen Beulah Sunk Off Virginia Capes in Mystery
Captain George Kelly of Miami says the coast guard cutter Mascoutin rammed the Glen Beulah ten miles southeast of Cape Charles lightship. The nine aboard fled by boat. Yamacraw found and assisted them. Coast guard insists Istar was the attacker, not Mascoutin, and argues theRam transfer theory. Immigration detains crew for inquiry.
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International News Service
Norfolk
Government Coast Guard
Coast Guard
St. Pierre
Island of Miquelon
Kelly
Mascotin
Rome
Jal
Pilgrims Progress Play At Baptist Church Event
A dramatization of John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress will be presented at the First Baptist Church by the Young People of the Congregation. About thirty characters participate with Fierce Craft as Christian. Electric lighted emblems and musical numbers will enrich the program.
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Baptist Church
John Bunyon
Pigrim
First Baptist Church
Rotary Troop To Meet On Tuesday
Scout Executive Les Calahan calls all present and former Rotary Boy Scout Troop No 1 members to meet at Boy Scout Headquarters in Greer Building Tuesday at 7:90 sharp. Bus inash of importance will be discussed and a very sad attendance is expected.
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Les Calahan
Rotary Boy Scout Troop No. 1
Boy Scout
Greer Building
Dimmers Installed at Cascada Park Dancing Pavilion
The Cascada Park dancing pavilion uses dimmers on its many lights as part of the Invisible lighting system. Superintendent B N Graham operated the system Saturday night, allowing lighting to be toned down to any desired degree.
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Cascada Park
B. N. Graham
Baccalaureate at Eastbrook High Heeds Five Graduates
Reverend B Copeland of Third United Presbyterian preached the Baccalaureate sermon to Eastbrook High School’s five member graduating class in Westbrook Presbyterian Church. The Girls Glee Club provided special music as commencement exercises set for Tuesday evening.
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B. Copeland
Third United Presbyterian Church
Eastbrook High School
Weatbrook Presbyterian Church
Girla Glee Club
Brave Miss Buhner Honored For Saving Friend At Sea
Miss Mary Buhner of New York is named the bravest girl in America for heroism in Tampa Bay Florida last year. She towed Ming Dorothy McClatchie to shore after a barracuda attack left the friend badly injured. Sharks circled as blood filled the water and spectators watched the desperate struggle.
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Mary Buhner
New York
America
American Red Cross
Carnegie Institute
Tampa
Hay
Fla
Ming Dorothy McClatchie
Russia Japan and Germany May Form Alliance
A Tokyo informed paper reports Japan may invite Joffe to confer with the Soviet government as a preliminary step toward a possible triple alliance with Russia and Germany. The move would mark a political victory for Baron Goto as he pushes for economic talks with Soviet Russia and gains backing from business groups and chambers of commerce.
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Duren
Parry
Correspont Torio
Juspendent No 4
Japan
Germany
Joffe
Hochi
Baron Goto
Tokio
Russia
Comparece
Chicago Heat Wave Drives Wearers to Light Attire
Chicago dispatch reports summer arrives as residents shed woolens and galoshes amid unseasonably warm weather. Durkan notes a shift from prior semi winter temperatures with a forecast of a scorcher day and a late afternoon high around 36 to 37 degrees. A thundershower was predicted for tonight to end the hot spell.
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Tnternational Neves Service
Chicago
Mercury
Death Notice for Walter A. Rayner and George Rowles
Walter A. Rayner, 40, of 708 Arlington avenue, is recorded in the death notices. George Rowles of East Youngstown is also listed in the death notices with the local obituary details.
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Walter A. Rayner
Arlington Arcnue
George Rowles
East Youngstown
New York Repeal Likely to Raise Enforcement Costs
Federal officials say New Yorks repeal of its enforcement law will raise costs for nationwide prohibition enforcement. They expect next year’s budget to exceed 25 million dollars to fund a larger federal agent force and broaden the enforcement division. New York alone will need a massive increase as state and city cooperation wanes, despite the Mullan-Gare law success.
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George &. Holmes
International Mews Service
Washington
New York State
New York
Smith
Congress
Officialg
Mobil
New Yor
Prisoners May Oil Streets In Future
In a Dewey Haus avenue dust dispute residents seek street oiling relief. The mayor weighs fines and prison labor to lay oil on the streets. Assistant City Solicitor White suggests using prisoners to oil the roads, proposing a future trial of the plan.
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Wounell
Dewey
Haus
Mr. Linsk
White
Typhoid claims fifth in a Tam manend Ps family
Typhoid fever has claimed the fifth member of a family at Tam manend Ps in the death of Miss Harriet Sitler age 20. Other local items note drowning in Pittsburgh and injuries from industrial accidents, with coroner records recording seventeen deaths in Allegheny county and reminders of traffic and crane injuries across the state.
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Tammanend
Harriet Sitler
George Kiper
Pittsburgh
Wes
Allegheny
Twens Miles Island
Harry W. Pyle
Warren, Pa
Taollings Company
Allegheny County
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