Young Grad At Mercer High School Honors 15 Scholars
Mercer Pa June 6 special to The News the graduating class numbers 37 with fifteen honor pupils one set of first honors shared by Miss Helen Zahniser and Mac Thompson valedictory to Miss Zahniser salutatory to Mr Thompson remarkable youngest graduate Erma Perrine age 15 four year course completed baccalaureate sermon scheduled June 7 at First Presbyterian church conducted by Dr J B Horton commencement at Star theatre Friday June 13 local reception for Floyd Hoon and bride of three weeks county farm bureau reports corn crop fully planted oats to be sown by week end garden sights show progress Elliott Blair Steel Co building progresses slowly due to gravel and pipe shipments expected occupancy within sixty days
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Mercer
Helen Zahniser
Mac Thompson
Zahniser
Thompson
Erma Perrine
Miss Perrine
Farm Bureau of
Mercer County
Elliott-Blair Steel Co
Court Delays Divorce And Explains Four Marriages
Los Angeles court proceedings disclose that J Harry Coe, 55, formerly of Topeka Kansas, relayed details of four matrimonial experiences in Judge Tafts court. When asked how many marriages he has had, he answered four. Wife No.1 died, wife No.2 deserted him, she obtained the divorce, and the sequence continued with wife No.3 and beyond.
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International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
J Harry Coe
Topeka
Kan
Charlotte H Coe
Taft
Blood Improvement Restores Health For Mrs Florence Brooker
Mrs Florence Brooker of 27 Jackson street Binghamton New York shares how poor blood caused headaches heart flutterings stomach distress and weight loss. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills her condition improved and she regained appetite and energy. The remedy is sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents per box six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Florence Brooker
Jackson Street
Binghamton
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Judge hints at alimony in Santa Ana marriage case
In Santa Ana a judge questioned a man about his fourth wife and the timing of the marriage. He noted disapproval of experimental marriages and warned that if a decree is granted, alimony for the wife would be considered. The case was taken under advisement.
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Santa Ana
Epworth League Institute to Meet in Edinboro PA
Erie Conference Epworth League Institute will meet in Edinboro PA from July 7 to 14. Rev A J Rinker of First Methodist Church serves as president for the past three years with delegates from the city including Theodore Hess Hughes Bartlett Sarah Gordon and Mrs G E Stoddard. The program promises life work consecration, notable speakers, entertainments, and social time for delegates.
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Hughes Bartlett
Sarah Gordon
G. E. Stoddard
Othr Epworth League
Methodist Church
Trade Board Work Shown
An illustrated booklet by New Castle Board of Trade Commissioner J W Kenney outlines a busy year of war and civic efforts. The board faced pressure from war duties and a period without a commissioner from July 31 1918 until September 19 1918. Highlights include a roads improvement program with Lawrence County Auto Club aiming to build 36 miles, a reorganization of the Credit Rating Bureau with over 50 009 ratings on file for more than 20 000 locals, and progress on other projects with favorable outcomes.
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J. W. Kenney
New Castle Board of Trade
Board of Trade
William Kennedy
Kenny
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Automobile Club
Credit Rating Bureau
Newcastle
South Jefferson Bridge Project Advances in County Plans
Widening of Neshannock creek and new retaining walls prompt letting of contracts, paving the way for the South Jefferson street bridge. Plans drafted earlier. the public service commission delayed until widening completed. County Commissioner McFarland estimates construction could begin next summer, with summer work unlikely after wall construction.
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Neshannock Creek
South Jefferson Street
Public Service Commission
McFarland
P H C Pays Out 112 247 in Claims This Month
The P H C disbursed 115 247 in death claims and 8 875 in disability claims for the period ending May 15. The actuary reports the organization in sound condition. Sharon leads membership with 3 054, followed by New Castle 1 940 and Southside of Pittsburgh 1 900.
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P. H C
Sharon
New Castle
Southside
Pittsburgh
Haselton
Youngstown
Grove City
Greenville
Sharpsville
Farrell
West Middlesex
Former New Castle Man Dies at 83
SHARON PA June 5 Ebenezer Mathews aged 82 died last night at his home on Lymestret after a short illness of a complication of diseases. He had been a resident of Sharon for the past 12 years. He was born in Wales and came to this country.
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Sharon
Ebenezer Mathews
Lymestret
Civil War Veteran Resided in New Castle Passes Away
A longtime New Castle resident and Civil War veteran dies after a lengthy illness. Survived by two sons Harry of Hubbard and Albert of Wheatland and daughter Miss Lucy Mathews. Wife preceded him two years ago. Funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev J Bell Neff. Interment in Morefield Cemetery.
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New Castle
Harry
Hubbard
Albert
Wheatland
Lucy Mathews
J. Bell Neff
First Methodist Church
Morefield Cemetery
Cambria Works To Be Enlarged By Midvale Steel
Midvale Steel and Ordnance announces an $8 million program for Cambria works in Johnstown. A first phase includes $2.5 million for a housing program and $3 million for a new hospital. An employees retirement fund will be created, with financing for homes at 90 percent and employee lots covering 10 percent, over 12 years at 5 percent interest.
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Johnstown
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
New York
Cambria
Tech Corporation Treasury
Thefts Reported To State Police
A report to Corp Mc Guire of the state police notes rising petty thefts in the northern county. A Mercer road farmer reported a large quantity of freshly butchered meat stolen from his property.
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Corp. McGuire
State Police
Mercer Road
State Bread Bill Defeated In House
Harrisburg Pa June 5 The house defeated the Walker bill which would permit exchange of stale bread and regulate handling of other bakery products Representative Walker of Philadelphia argued it would aid small bakers and reduce bread prices through flour savings Representatives Glass Cox Golder and Millner of Philadelphia opposed saying it would end sale of stale bread to the poor at a few cents below cost The vote was 91 to 78
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Harrisburg
House Today
Walker
Philadelphia
Glass
Cox
Golder
Millner
Smith Sells Own Residence And Several Others
T. FE. Smith, a real estate agent, sold his Walnut Street home to W. H. Nicholson who will take possession about July 1. Smith will move into rooms in his Hutcheson Street brick apartment building. He also sold the Ralph Craig property on Franklin Avenue to John M. Dout, who takes possession June 20. Dout’s Summer Avenue residence was sold to Charles Clinginsmith, who will take possession about June 20.
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T. FE. Smith
Walnut Street
W. H. Nicholson
Mr. Smith
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National Biscuit Company
America
Che Strousse
Hirshbers Co
Yooungstown
Steve
Summery
New Betty Wales
Betty Wales
Ness
She Strauss-Birshberg Co
Ohio
J. B. Hoon
Floyd
Citiens
Edinboro, Pa
A. J. Rinker
Epworth League Institute
Trade Board
South Jefferson
P. H.C
Useo
United States
Ted
Elliott and Waddington
Percy W. Simpson
Crowl Bros. Motor Car Co
Raub Motor Car
Lawrence Auto Company
Cripps Hardware Co
Smith-Foster Motor Co. Co
Edinburg
Cambria Works
Midvale Steel
Smith Sells
Bond Department
Mellon National Bank
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