Republicans Name Officers for County and City Committees
A joint meeting of the Republican county and city committees endorsed the party ticket from the recent primary. Weingartner was re elected chair man and Wal lace named treasurer in the county group while Young became city chairman with Hover as treasurer. Vacancies may be filled by appointment and lots could decide future committee places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Republican City Committee
Court House
George T. Weingartner
R. H. McFetridge
Harvey E. Martin
Ada Smiley
R. L. Wallace
Charles H. Young
C. H. Milholland
Frank Johnston
Gertrude Fink
F. A. Hover
Class Confirmation At Opera House Exercises Sunday
Fourteen girls and three boys were confirmed in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the opera house. Rabbi Samuel H. Goldenson of Rodef Shalom Synagogue Pittsburgh delivered the address and blessing, stressing Jewish heritage and faith. The fifth confirmation class in ten years showed careful training by Mr and Mrs Marcus Feuchtwanger and Miss Minnie Hdelstein, with roses, ferns, white drapery, and a central shrine enhancing the solemn event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Order of B’nai B'rith
Opera House
Marcus Feuchtwanger
Minnie Hdelstein
Samuel H. Goldenson
Rodef Shalom Synagog
Pittsburgh
Baccalaureate at Westminster College for Class of 1922
Dr. W. Charles Wallace, Westminster College president, delivers the Baccalaureate sermon to the 1922 graduating class at United Presbyterian Church in New Wilmington. The sermon, titled Learn to Do Well, emphasizes moral culture and the need for education to shape character, about learning as a human duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
United Presbyterian Church
W. Charles Wallace
Westminster College
Wallace
Fourth Presbyterian to Extend Call to Candidate Ryland
A congregational meeting at Fourth Presbyterian Church is likely to authorize extending a call to Rev. H. H. Ryland of Ellsworth, Pa., to become pastor. Ryland appeared as candidate last Sunday and earned approval. the pulpit has been vacant since Rev. F. G. Scotter’s resignation months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Presbyterian
H. H. Ryland
Ellsworth
Ryland
F. G. Scotter
Mrs Rowland Confined After Sprained Ankle Fall
Mrs. Margaret Rowland, aged woman, is confined to her daughter Mrs. Albert Walker's home on Smithfield street after a fall on the street caused a badly sprained ankle. She is doing as well as could be expected given her advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rowland
Albert Walker
Smithfield Street
The Friendly Tow Gone From The Road
The piece recalls kinder days when motorists aided stranded travelers by waving down help. It notes a decline as drivers now fear robbers and may speed away, fearing a potential stickup. Weather is cited as seventy four, adding a mood of nostalgia and caution.
Open air service at Cascade park draws vast crowd
Under E J Berquist and Rev W T Reynolds the first Sunday outdoor service at Cascade park witnessed about two thousand attendees. Trinity Episcopal choir and artists provided music in a forested grove setting, signaling strong summer program support and city cooperation for Rescue Mission led services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Park
E. J. Berquist
City Rescue Mission
W. T. Reynolds
Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Choir
Reynolds
Trinity Choir
Berquist
Bolshevists Order Children's Death
In a Helsingfors despatch quoted by Krasnaya Gazette the Bolshevik authorities in a Russian famine district ordered the executions of 117 malnourished children afflicted with glanders to end their suffering. The children reportedly contracted the disease from diseased refuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Helsingfors
Daily News Today
Krasnaya Gazette
Compromise Wage Offer Voted On By Workers Today
The joint board sessions Saturday produced a compromise wage scale of 52 cents an hour offered by P O Electric officials. Ballots were sealed Sunday night and will be counted today to decide if workers accept. A favorable vote preserves work. a negative result could trigger a strike. Wages are now the sole obstacle after swing runs and other concessions were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O. Electric
Joint Board
Youngstown
Miner Being Roomed For State Chairman
General Asher Miner of Wilkes Barre and former U S army artillery man in France is emerging as a candidate for chairman of the Republican state committee. He is a rising figure in upstate politics and is viewed by Pinchot supporters as a potential challenger to W Harry Baker at today’s Washington conference with Senators Pepper and Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Asher Miner
Wilkes Barre
United States Army Artillery Service
France
Republican State Committee
Miner
Upstate
Gifford Pinchot
Washington
Mr. Pinchot
George Wharton Pepper
David A. Reed
W. Harry Baker
State Chairman Not Agreed Upon
Washington June 6 The disputed Pennsylvania Republican state chairmanship remained unsettled after a conference among Gifford Pinchot Senator George Pepper and Major David Reed They said they simply agreed to disagree Pinchot declined to comment on the talks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
George Wharton Pepper
Maj
David A. Reed
Knox
Pepper
Pinchot
Weeds Becoming Menace In City On North Hill
Bes Lusk reported to the city council that weeds are growing rapidly along the north hill, obscuring sidewalks. The council will act to curb the weed menace this year and urge property owners to cut weeds to keep the city free from hay fever and sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes Lusk
Newsboys Banned From Selling Papers On Cars
Pennsylvania Ohio Electric company enforces safety rule prohibiting newsboys from selling newspapers on street cars. The management notes the rule has existed but was not previously enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company
Marriage Licenses in New Castle Reach List
George Rassle and Annie Ellas of New Castle, Elmer T. McFadden and Anna M. Dawson of New Castle appear on the marriage licenses docket. The brief notice confirms these couples secured licenses in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rassle
New Castle
Annie Ellas
Elmer T. McFadden
Anna M. Dawson
Authorities To Question Wife Of Slayer Ward
Westchester grand jury delays Ward Peters homicide inquiry. Mrs Ward, wife of Walters Ward, was subpoenaed and to be questioned about May 15 in the mansion. Prosecutors seek standings on Walters Ward's movements around that date as the case unfolds in White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
White Plains
N. Y
Grand Jury
Clarence Peters
Walters S. Ward
Ward Baking Company
Mrs. Ward
Bleakley
Ward
Whith Plains
Westchester County Grand Jury
Ward-Peters
Walter S. Ward
Motor Cop Under Fire In Council Session
Council examined the work of motorcycle officer H. M. Reynolds after E. W. Anderson claimed he followed a Beaver Valley youth for three blocks to make an arrest. Lusk questioned presence on Highland avenue while Burns defended the officer citing 25 report cards filed against erring motorists. Anderson and Lusk pledge to monitor Reynolds closely while urging prudent use of authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Reynolds
E. W. Anderson
Beaver Valley
Mr. Anderson
Mr. Lusk
Highland Avenue
Burns
Messrs
Anderson and
Lusk
Reynolds
Cars In Smashup At East New Castle
Two cars collided near East New Castle Sunday afternoon when another vehicle attempted to pass. Occupants included S. Mar ousis W. E. Brown H. F E. Warnock Ernest Harrison Pete Quinn William Clinefelter William Bag shaw and a man named Pinkle. Both cars were heavily damaged but no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Marousis
W. E. Brown
H. F E. Warnock
Ernest Harrison
Pete Quinn
William Clinefelter
William Bagshaw
Pinkle
East New Castle
Car Sideswiped on South Mill Street. License Noted
Charles Marchand reports his car was sideswiped on South Mill Street between Sutton and Phillips while parked on East Washington Street. The other driver’s license number was obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marchand
East Washington Street
South Mill Street
Sutton and
Phillips
Rev W A Zundel May Receive Call At Bethany Lutheran
A congregational meeting will be held after Sunday service at Bethany Lutheran church to consider a call to Rev W A Zundel of Maywood Illinois He conducted services that day and was well received by the congregation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Lutheran Church
W. A. Zundel
Maywood, Ills
Zundel
Local families visit friends in Youngstown Sunday
Mr and Mrs Fred Reeder and children of Harrison street James Donnelly Mr and Mrs Albert Brown of South Mill street and Mrs Walter Donnelly of Agnew street motored to Youngstown Sunday and spent the day with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reeder
Harrison Street
James Donnelly
Albert Brown
South Mill Street
Walter Donnelly
Agnew Street
Youngstown
Death notices list several local residents ages 87 to 28
The snippet lists Mrs John Knight aged 87 of 822 Chestnut Street Gilbert H Weisbrod aged 28 of Fenton Iowa Infant Johnston of Franklin Avenue and others including Robert Rowland Marchand at 681 East Washington Street Dr J A Van Orsdell aged 70 of New Wilmington Mrs Joseph Cable of West Bridgewater and William Redman aged 85 of West Bridgewater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
Chestnut Street
Gilbert H. Weisbrod
Fenton
Iowa
Johnston
Franklin Avenue
Robert Rowland Marchand
Oaks
East Washington Street
J. A. van Orsdell
New Wilmington
Joseph Cable
West Bridgewater
William Redman
Slayer Peggy Beal Not Sorry For Killing Frank Anderson
In Kansas City Missouri Marie Peggy Beal slayed Frank Warren Anderson a war aviator in a hotel room. She recovers in hospital and shows indifference to fate while prosecutors wait for her recovery before deciding on murder charges. The case dominates local discussion with no formal charge yet filed.
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International News Service
Kansas City
Marie
Peggy’’ Beal
Frank Warren Anderson
Anderson
Cameron Orr
Girl Injured in Auto Crash on East Washington Street
Miss Olive Brandert of Finch street sustained a broken right arm and bruises when the car carrying her with John Smolinsky crashed into a telephone pole at the Adams street intersection with East Washington. Carl Shellenberger drove the motorcycle that Mr Smolinsky failed to notice. Brandert was treated by a physician and rested at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Brandert
Finch Street
East Washington Street
Adams Street
Miss Brandert
John Smolinsky
Smolinsky
Carl Shellenberger
Frew Mill Road
Numerous Tragedies And Oddities From Washington and Nearby Areas
A wall collapse in Washington, Pa. kills Solomon Riggle, 61. John S. Miller, 45, found dead in his potato patch near Moundsville, W.Va. Clarence McCann, 22, saved two children by jumping in front of a train at Ligioner. Gipsies near Clearfield, Pa. fined 8800 for killing game birds. Uniontown pupils show only three percent with perfect teeth per Dr. Hollister. A 200 pound bear killed by F. J. Lewis after devouring four sheep near Empire. Harriet Moore, 75, dies at Washington, Pa. from burns after dress caught on coal stove. David Raymond and William Fischer injured by flying glass when a brown thrush hits a Pennsylvanian railroad car window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McCann
Ligioner
John P. Daugherty
David Raymond
William Fisher
Sumburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Young
Wal
Lace
Religious School
Rabbi Goldenson
Westminster
W. C. Wallace de
College of Music Students
Arthur Mometer
J. Berquist
Bolshevists Order
Carmen
Northeastern
Reed
Harold F. Henwood
Denver
Col
Canon City
Sylvester
Tony) von Phul
St. Louis
George E. Copeland
Cripple Creek
James W. Atkinson
Colorado Springs
Copeland
Atkinson
Brown Palace
Henwood
von Phul
Isabel Patterson Springer
Springer
Blackwell's Island
New York
Frank Anderson
Peggy’’ Bear
Aviator
Washington, Pa
Solomon Riggle
John S. Miller
Moundsville
W. Va
Clearfield
Uniontown
Hollister
State
Denteral Department
Josiah Howard
Emporium
F. J. Lewis
Harriet Moore
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