Autograph Book Traverses Pennsylvania Lodges in 1920s Tour
About 500 members of the Odd Fellows lodges from Beaver Valley to Pittsburgh escorted the Keystone Traveler autograph book to New Castle, then to other towns. The book began in Bethlehem Keystone Lodge TS and aims to cross the continent, returning to its start via a new route.
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Odd Fellows
Wampum
New Castle Lodge
Richards
Opera House
New Castle
New Brighton
Occidental
Beaver
Beaver Valley Bee
Homewood
S. M. Kane
Rochester
Edith
Freedom
Hickory
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Blow On Head Kills Recluse
William Bailey a 60 year old recluse from near Van Voorhis Pa died after a blow to the head. An operation failed to save him and he died an hour later in a Monongahela hospital. Police arrested brothers Peter Ben-Wanger 50 and Sylvester 36 who allegedly sought property from the hermit’s death. They face a hearing before Alderman R L Elgood.
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International News Service
Monongahela
William Bailey
van Voorhis
Bailey
Hermist
Peter Ben- Wanger
Sylvester
Bencaagers
R. L. Elgood
More Money Given for Costal Fund Relief
Contributions totaling 19.10 were received by Mrs. Dora Gross at her Denver Avenue home for the James Costal relief fund after a weekend. The Costal family suffered a severe financial loss when their home burned about two weeks ago. All contributions should be sent or taken to Mrs. Gross. The fund list includes numerous names with small amounts, indicating broad community support and a grand total previously listed and a grand total to date.
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Dora Gross
Denver Avenue
James Costal
Costal
Gross
N. FL Faust
Jack Gierson
Klivans
A. Lawrence Transfer
Veri
J. S. Waslewski
E. D. Fulkerson
Angelo
Terrilowsky
Joseph Magaz
Heyman
Nolan
Charles
S. Douglas
Elias
Mont Ailey
Union Store Total
Es Grand Total
Suit Brought Against Executor In Duffy Estate
Mary A. Rothrauff by attorney W E Porter sues James Barnes executor of the Thomas J Duffy estate claiming 1543 50 wages due for 127 weeks worked as housekeeper at the Sherman House on South Mill Street from 1806 to 1908 with partnership dissolution leaving half of the total 3087 payable by each partner Timely payment promised by Francis J and Thomas F Duffy but Thomas J Duffy died before paying his share.
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Mary A. Rothraufff
W. E. Porter
James Barnes
Thomas J. Duffy
Plaintif
Three Divorces Filed for Desertion Across Several Marriages
Joseph Hradnisky seeks divorce from Pauline Hradnisky citing desertion after their June 1914 marriage and October 1922 separation. C. E. Taylor sues Ethel M. Taylor for desertion after an 1896 marriage ending May 1923. Margaret K. Morgan, through Cunningham and Graham, files for divorce from John Morgan. they wed in June 1920 and separated in March 1926.
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Joseph Hradnisky
Pauling Hradnisky
Cunningham and
Graham
C. E. Taylor
Ethel M. Taylor
Margaret K. Morgan
Cunningham
John ©. Morgan
Great Throng Hears Dr. Tucker Sunday In First Church
Large Sunday gatherings at the First Presbyterian Church attend Dr. W Leon Tucker’s three sermons. The evening message from Revelation emphasizes prophecy and future tribulation, followed by Christ’s reign. Dr. Tucker and his musical messengers schedule three more evenings this week.
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Dr. Tucker
W. Leon Tucker
First Presbyterian Church
Tucker
Christ
City council purchases Ford ton truck for City Electrician Nickum
The council authorized buying a new Ford ton truck for City Electrician George Nickum noting the old vehicle, a Ford used since Fire Chief Connery’s era, is broken beyond repair. The old car will be disposed of and may serve as a Centennial relic.
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George Nickum
Ford
Frank Connery
City
McMillen
Connell
Nickum
Pervica
Canton Civil War Turmoil Intensifies Across Canton City
Canton remains gripped by civil war as Kuomintang forces clash with former Canton army mercenaries. Yunnanese control the city while gunboats shell the Chinese quarter beyond the Canton River. Reports describe escalating hostilities and riverfront engagements near the foreign settlement.
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Canton
Jvomingtang
People’s Party
Sun Yat Sen
Yunnan
Canton River
Shamsen
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens In Third Church
Daily Vacation Bible School opened this morning at Third United Presbyterian Church on Hagt Washington Street for a three week term. Attendance on the first day was reported at zero, considered good for a first day. Classes run daily 9 to 11 30 a m with Edith Lockhart Sara Rica Luella Morehead and Luella Bryan guiding Bible story dramatizations and lessons. Registration offered Tuesday morning with many expected to enroll.
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Third United Presbyterian Church
Hagt Washington Street
Hah
Edith Lockhart
Sara Rica
Uella Morehead
Luella Bryan
Mystery Babe George Faunt Kidnapping Denial
The seven year old mystery babe is not Blakely Caughlin. His kidnapping from a Pennsylvania home prompted an international situation. Denial was vehemently made to the State police in Philadelphia by his mother, Florence Faunt, thirty, who was questioned.
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George Faunt
Mystery Babe
Blakely Caughlin
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Florence Faunt
Civil War Veterans Express Appreciation at Post No 100
At the regular meeting of Post No. 100 G A R held Saturday June 6 the following resolution expressed the appreciation of Civil War veterans to all who aided the Memorial Day services. It thanked Rev S B McAngter Rev P O Pearson Rev S B Capland Rev M J Brennan Mr Burke of Caprio theatre Chris Coulthard supervisor of the P and O Electric Co Fred Li Rentz for autos Prof T W Jobs Oak Street school North Street Junior High School Orchestra McCaskey Drum Corps Bejamin Franklin Junior High School band and all others who contributed to the Memorial Day services.
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Legion Home
Hhereby
S. B. McAngter
P.O. Pearson
Trinity Episcopal Church
S. B. Capaland
M. J. Brennan
Mr. Burke
Caprio! Theatre
Chris C. Coulthard
P. & O. Electric Company
Fred, Li, Rentz
T. W. Jobs
Aupsryigor
Oak Atreat ‘School
North Street Junior High Sctual
McCaskey
Beujamin*Franklin Junior High School
D. Long
HE. M'Go Addutant
Much Activity Noted In Clubs In Lawrence County
Amies Amelia Dodd Ridge, a home economics worker from Penn State, visits Beaver County and rural districts to assess club work in food and clothing. She stays two days at the Farm Bureau office, plans to boost canning projects, and asks city residents to avoid driving on a busy day to leave parking for visitors downtown.
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Lawrance
Afies
Amelia Doddridge
Penn State College
Beaver County
Miss Doddridge
Farm Bureau
Piya
Parking Rules For Wednesday By Police Chief
Police Chief Henry Dyeart announced Wednesday morning parking prohibitions for the laylog of the cornerstone at the Andent Accepted Scottish Rite Cathedral. No parking on North Street between Jefferson and Hast Streets and on East about between Worth and Hast Washington Streets. Lincoln Avenue prohibition noted as part of the event.
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Highland Avenue
North
Jefferson Street
Young Street
Blaine
Mercer Street
Lincoln
Wallace Avenues
Henry Dyeart
North Street
Jefferson and
Hast Streets
Worth
Hast Washington Streets
Department For the
Lincoln Avenus
Orr Case Continued Until Sept Court
On a motion by James A. Chambers for Ralph Orr the embezzlement case against him was continued to the September term. Orr is ill and unable to attend the trial. Orr's father O C Orr is likewise confined at home by illness.
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James A. Chambers
Ralph Or
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Duffy Estate
Fifth Avenue
Davis Shoe CO
New Castle Electric Co
Flapper
Aliss Dorothy Perkins
New York
Thomas Templeton
Greenwich Vilaga
Mystery
McCall
New Cirtle
Higgins Bros
Stritmater Bros
Featuring
Pasadena
Athe Ladiana
Harriet Hubbard Ayers
Cuticura
Aprasarion
Malden
Muse
Orr
THE
Stevenson CO
New Castle Ellwood City
Lawrence Beaver Street
Bell
Jeweler
J. B
Nielsen
Mercer St
Optometrist
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