Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Plans World War Memorial
The Harry L. McBride Post No 522 met at the Lefton Home to consider buying a memorial plot in a local cemetery for World War Veterans. A committee of Ivor Davis James Bell and Ralph Montgomery was formed to run the fund and proposals. Delegations from Rochester and Butler Pa contributed ideas. The next post meeting is Monday June 21 to finalize plans and start the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. McBride
Lefton
Ivor Davis
Jemes Bell
Ralph Montgomery
Morial
Rochester
Butler
Cal Lestie
Bill Jones
Bridge Contract Signed for Mercer County Span
Mercer County officials signed the largest bridge contract in years with Milliron Construction of DuBois to build a reinforced concrete bridge over the Shenango River at Clarksville. The 186 foot span, priced at 54 048 dollars, should be ready for use by fall. Work starts immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Milliron Construction Company
DuBois
Shenango River
Clarksville
William Penn Highway Opens Between Pittsburgh and New York
A ceremony marks the last link of the William Penn highway linking Pittsburgh to New York. Members of Wilkinsburg and Delmont Automobile clubs join county commissioners from Allegheny and Westmoreland counties along with Pittsburg civic and auto clubs at Locust Lane. The program features a parade from Murraysville to Wilkinsburg and speeches by BE. Babcock and James Houlahen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Une
New York
Wilkinsburg
Delmont
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Pittsburg
Locust Lane
Murraysville
Allegheny County
BE. Y. Babcock
James Houlahen
Austria Granted Autonomy Request by League Council
The League of Nations council in Geneva granted Austria financial autonomy, while Hungary’s similar plea was denied and its finances remain under League administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations Today
Austria
Hungary
League
666 es a prescription for colds and fevers
A historical ad proclaims 666 es as a cure all for colds grippe influenza dengue malaria and fever. It claims to kill germs and protect health. The language has a period tone typical of old patent medicine notices.
Wampum Sets Record Crowd for Sabbath School Convention
Wampum expects a record turnout for the Lawrence County Sabbath School association convention at Wampum Presbyterian church on June 1. Sessions feature Rev C H Holcomb and Dr W L Steeves with sermons and addresses. transportation includes a 8:45 am daylight savings bus from the diamond to Wampum at 9:15 am, fare 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampum
Wampum Presbyterian Church
S&th
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
C. H. Holcomb
First Christian Church of
New Castle
L.L. Aber
Scranton
W. L. Steeves
First Baptist Church of
L. L. Aber
Birmingham
Ala
R. M. Haverfield
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Harold F. Post
Petersburg
McKinney Bible
First Presbyterian Sunday School
First Baptist Church
Rose Garden
W L. Steeves
Lima
Diamond
Wanipum
West Pittsburg
Moravia
Newpart
Delegates Return From Wampum After Evening Session
The article notes delegates returning from Wampum after the evening session and highlights rail links to Pennsylvania and the P L E railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad runs a train from New Castle at 8 20 daylight savings time arriving in Wampum at 8 46 daylight savings time. The P L E train leaves at 8 18 daylight savings time arriving in Wampum at 8 39 daylight savings time. The town is described as about a three millionaire town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampum
Pennsylvania
New Castle
New Castle High School Senior Class Night Program
Members of the New Castle High School senior class will perform this evening at the Ben Franklin High School auditorium. An exceptionally good program is planned and expected to draw a crowded audience of friends and family.
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New Castle High School
Ben Franklin High School
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Leslie Fenton
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Frogy
LG Rigby
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Fore and Regeneratior
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Raquel Meller
Astrid
Sweden
Prince of Wales
London
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North Carolina
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Chicago
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M. J. Donnelly
Equitable Life Assurance Society
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Safe Deposit & Trust
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