First Poor Weather For Commencement In 34 Years
Westminster faced rain and clouds during the commencement season, the first time in 34 years the weather biased events. Despite showers, all ceremonies proceeded on schedule with the peace pole moved to a church and students in period costume performing a symbolic pledge of peace between graduating and next year’s class.
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Wilmington
United Presbyterian
Howard L. Kelly
New Castle
Jane John Rohrbaugh
Volant
Sabbath School Delegates Back Prohibition in County Resolution
Delegates at the Lawrence County Sabbath School convention at the Scottish Rite Cathedral assert unyielding support for national prohibition and enforcement of the eighteenth amendment. They urge candidates to declare positions, oppose the Continental Sunday, and commend local officers, W C T U efforts, and newspaper publicity.
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Lawrence County
Cathedral
County Sunday School Association
Pennsylvania
United States
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
County Sabbath School’ Association
Scottish Rite Cathedral Association
Girl Scouts Plan Camp At Y M C A Slippery Rock
June meeting of the Girl Scout Council pursued securing a local director for New Castle and laid plans for a Girl Scout camp at the Y M C A camp on Slippery Rock from August 6 to 20. Jats from the recent campaign were completed and a new contributors list was added, naming Mrs. James P. Blackwood Mrs W H Gillespie Mrs Bernard Kane Wyile McCaslin Miss Mary Reed W S Rumberger Mrs A J L Thayer and Dr L W Wilson.
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Girl Scout Council
New Castle
Slippery Rock
James P. Blackwood
W H. Gillespie
Bernard Kane
Wyle McCaslin
Army Balloon Is Declared Winner
The Army No 1 balloon won the national balloon races from Pittsburgh with an official distance of 261 12 miles. Piloted by Captain W Kneper and Lieutenant W A Earhad, the craft landed near Weems Virginia. The Akron Ohio entry placed second at 248 miles. Severe disturbances cut distances and two contestants were killed. An unrelated flash line follows.
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Washington
National Aeronautical Association
Pittsburgh
Decoration Day
Army Bag
W. Kneper
W. A. Earhad
Scott Field
Impis
Weems
American Business Club
Akron
CG. A. Palmer
Alde J. W. Mel
Ten Herbs Credited With Wide Public Benefit
Joseph Colangelo of New Castle testifies that Ten Herbs greatly improved his stomach liver kidneys and appetite. He praises the herbal medicine as easing gas pains and fatigue while improving rest and daily energy. The Ten Herbs Man at Eckerd's of New Castle demonstrates the product daily to crowds.
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Joseph Colangelo
Locust Street
New Castle
Eckerd’s of
New Castle, Inc
East Washington Street
Mr. Colangelo
Jeoule
Eckerd’s
East
Washington Street
Odd Fellows Pick Uniontown For 1 Year Convention
Uniontown Pa won the 1 year convention site for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania, defeating Williamsport and Conneaut Lake at the grand lodge meeting in Scranton. Robert Burns lodge of Beranton earned first in the competitive degree contest, ahead of Aquetung lodge of Doylestown.
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Scranton
Uniontown
Williamsport
Conneaut Lake
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania
Grand Lodge
Robert Burns Lodge
Beranton
Aquetung Lodge
Doylestown
Mysterious death case in Delaware River man identified
International News Service reports Philadelphia detectives investigating the death of Thom(us) Gratehouse, an electric engineer from Hillsboro, Ohio. His body was pulled from the Delaware River with a bullet wound in his right precast. A pocket note asked to be buried in Philadelphia and to confirm the lodge. Gratehouse disappeared February 4 from a small hotel where he resided since January 17.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Thom‘us
Gratchouay
A R Ladies To Sell Flags Saturday
The Ladies of George McCracken Circle 168, Grand Army of the Republic, have mayoral consent to sell flags on Saturday June 9 to raise funds for streets. Their ranks are thinning and members cannot work much but appreciate contributions. Local 3 cents.
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George McCracken
Grand Army of the Republic
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