Senior High to Hold 73rd Commencement in Cathedral
The Senior High will award diplomas to 394 graduates at the 73rd commencement in the Cathedral auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Dr. Ralph Cooper Hutchison, president of Washington and Jefferson College, will be the principal speaker, introduced by Supt. C. C. Green. The program includes seven prizes, a cello solo by Jesse Badger with the Senior High Band, brass sextet, and clarinet quartet. President Daniel B. Woolcock will present the diplomas. The event is expected to fill the Cathedral to capacity.
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Cathedral Auditorium
Ralph Cooper Hutchison
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
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C. C. Green
Jesse Badger
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
Frank L. Orth
Corn Patch Near Moffatt School House Gains Knee High By July 4
A noted corn patch near the old Moffatt School house on the Ricker farm is eight to nine acres and expected to be knee high by July 4. A farmer recalls sowing oats in March and coon in April thirty years ago, noting later planting. The area saw a brief rain shower this morning after a dry spell, with temperatures above 90 yesterday. City crews finished a large abutment on the east side of the Smithfield street bridge near West Washington, a promising improvement.
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Smuthfield Street
West Washington Street
Brother And Sister Meet After 34 Years
Mrs. Ben Colecchi of 307 White Street and her brother Joseph Mascio of Philadelphia met in New York after 34 years apart. They had last seen each other when married in Roccaraso Italy about 34 years ago. Both moved to America. she remained here, he settled in Philadelphia. The reunion was joyous. Mascio was accompanied by his daughter Micoletta Mascio.
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White Street
Joseph Mascio
Philadelphia
Roccaraso
Italy
America
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Mascio
Micoletta Masclo
Daily Weather Report for United States
The 24 hour period ending 5 p.m. Wednesday recorded a maximum of 91 and minimum of 54 with no precipitation and a river stage of 4.6 feet. For the same date last year the maximum was 82, minimum 60 and precipitation 0.14 inches.
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United States
Washington Schedule Of Day For Royalty
Washington schedule outlines King George VI and Queen Elizabeth first day in the capital. Arrive at Union Station, reception by President Roosevelt, and a 21 gun salute. They tour Pennsylvania Avenue, White House, Lincoln memory, St. Peter and St. Paul, Rock Creek Park, then garden party at the British embassy and a White House state dinner with a reception and musiale.
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International News Service
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George VI
Queen Elizabeth
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Union Station
Roosevelt
Garner
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White House
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British Embassy Garden Party Will Make History Today
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will attend the British Embassy garden party in Washington, meeting 1400 guests on US soil. Notables include Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh plus Supreme Court justices, cabinet members, senators, representatives, governors, and military leaders.
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Marie Manning
International News Service
Washington
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Ronald Lindsay
George VI
Wll
Henry Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
CIO
John &. Lewis
AFL
William Greer
Supreme Court
Senate
Three States In Gun Girl Hunt
A 90 pound gun girl shot Officer Frank Gowgill in Michigan City Ind and sparked a three state manhunt across Illinois Indiana and Michigan. Two airplanes bloodhounds and many officers hunted the pair as they fled on foot after the shooting. The officer was struck by the gunfire and the man and woman escaped. A bystander report quotes a man saying you ve sure raised hell mama. The girl and her male companion were questioned on suspicion by Cowell and Officer James Shelton. The girl was believed wounded by a black jack.
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Michigan City
Ind
Foliceman
Frank Gowgill
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Gonelll
Tieence
Siscitjenk
Cowell
James Shelton
Jack
Rescued Flier Paces Jail Cell
CAMDEN June 8 Cheston Lee Eshleman 22 whose Camden to Mars airplane flight ended in the Atlantic Ocean off Boston paced a Pennsauken township jail cell today Still denying he had intended to fly to Europe Eshleman an airplane mechanic from Carlisle Pa was lodged in prison in default of 5000 but charged with larceny of the uninsured monoplane and blind styling instruments valued at 900 To police Recorder George EB Yost of Pennsauken the youth insisted that Mars was my destination but admitted he planned a 15 hour flight.
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Camden
Cheston Lee Eshleman
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
Pennsauken Township
Europe
Eshleman
Carlisle
George Eb, Yost
Pennsauken
Mars
Royal Train Arrives as Washington Prepares Parade
Royal couple King George and Queen Elizabeth arrive en route to the capital. President and Mrs Roosevelt greet the royal party at Union Station as troops, aircraft, and a grand display of defense accompany the visit marking a historic welcome. Secretary Hull also welcomes the monarchs at the border.
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Walter Kiernan
International News Service
Washington
United States
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Queen Elizabeth
British Empire
Union Station
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Quew
Great Britain
George VI
Elizabeth
Niaz Falls
International Bridge
Hull
Ronald Lindsay
Jane Mrs. Roosevelt
M Imad Marpies
MM Cornel Hull
Machine Corps
Marine Guard
President Signs Bill For Purchase Of War Supplies
President Roosevelt signed legislation to buy 100 million dollars worth of strategic war materials for storage against emergencies. The program will spread spending over four years under normal conditions, with authority to release the funds in an emergency.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Ualion
Union High School Commencement Honors 74 Graduates
Union Township high school filled its auditorium as 74 seniors received diplomas at the annual commencement. W M Leonard, Barnesboro schools supervisor, spoke on the future of education, noting mass education and progress. O G Shindledecker led in prayer. Marty Busin and Jean Greene delivered keynote talks on jobs of tomorrow and thoughts of the past, with the school orchestra performing under LeRoy Rowley.
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Union Township High School
W. M. Leonard
Barnesboro
Union Bled
Leonard
O. G. Shindledecker
Wesley Methodist Church
Marty Busin
Jean Greene
LeRoy Rowley
New VFW Post Receives Charter in City
The National Department approves the charter for Neshannock Post No. 315 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commander Frank T. Sargent reports plans include a meeting place and forming a post band. Formal constitution likely after the Pennsylvania department convention in Erie June 22 23 24.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Frank T. Sargent
Neshannock Post No
Handy
Fountain Inn
Sargent
Pennsylvania Department
Erie
Fire Department Adopts New Alarm Running Table
Fire Chief A P Mc Thwain enacts a new running table to boost citywide firefighting. More equipment will be available at fires, especially in congested districts, eliminating the need for second alarms and assuring property owners rapid response. Outlying companies may respond to alarms by traveling to Central Station when downtown units are dispatched.
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A. P. McThwain
Central Station
Towing Thetis Submarine Begins Amid Tide Delays
In Birkenhead England the effort to tow the sunken Thetis, grave of 99, began today with eight steel cables connected to pontoons. At each high tide the vessel will swing free from the Ser Noor and be pulled toward shore, though the procedure may span several days.
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Birkenhead
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Thetis
Reorganization Bill Signed to Reshape Federal Govt
President Roosevelt signed the congressional resolution putting the first general reorganization into effect July 2. The plan creates three new agencies in public works welfare and lending, with bureaus and offices regrouped under them. The Interstate and related commissions will be moved or abolished as other agencies transfer functions.
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International News Services
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Department of Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Texas
Movie Starlet Elopes Across Desert Honeymoon
Hollywood couple Jean Rogers and Danny Winkler wed in an Arizona village after eloping. They married yesterday in Yuma by Judge Ed Winn and are now honeymooning between Hollywood and Yuma, ending months of romance.
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International Nova Service
Hollywood
Jean Rogers
Twantieth
Holdup Slayers Given Life Terms
Joli Laster Welch age 23 of Wellsville and Joseph Howell age 24 of East Liverpool were convicted of the holdup murder of Gaerre J. Co a Wellsville street car motorman on January 2 1937. A three judge court sentenced them to life in prison with a recommendation of mercy remarks say.
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Lisbon
Joli Laster Welch
Wellsville
Joseph Howell
East Liverpool
Gaerre
Japan Threatens Blockade Of Ports
Japan warns of blocking key ports after the killing of a British mill official in Shanghai. Army leaders threaten Taku port action for Tianjin and Peiping as Western powers weigh steps to keep Ching-area sea lanes open. Tensions rise amid recent Allied naval actions at Kulang-Su island and evacuations of Japanese forces.
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Young International News Service
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Wheeling Boy Drowns After River Boat Capsizes
Wheeling West Virginia June 8 a nine year old Kenneth Naps drowned today when a sowboat bearing him and two playmates capsized midstream in the Ohio river. His brother Norman thirteen and another companion Robert Hammond escaped by swimming ashore. John Shunk Bellaire professional diver who Wednesday recovered this 93rd drowning from the Ohio river was diving for the Knupp boy's body.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Kenneth Naps
Ohio River
Norman
Robert Hammond
John Shunk
Bellaire
Vicks
Knupp
Deaths from fragmented local notice in historic paper
Fragmented death notice lists Leopold Rohrer age 7 of East Washington Street Ellen Fi East Long aventwe Harry Scott 53 Highland Heights infant Witent 792 West North Street Love 82 Mrs Mary Buccola New Castle Fn Joseph Balls 35 New Whlmting ton R F Mrs Alida Alma Edie Millar 66 Wend State airect.
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Washington Stree
Ellen Fi
Long Aventwe
Harry
Scott
Mghland Heights
Infant Witent
North Street
Ler Love
Mary Buccola
New Castle Fn
Joseph Balls
New Whlmtington R. F
Alida
Alma Edie Millar
Record crowd greets King George and Queen Elizabeth in Washington
Washington saw the greatest crowd in history as King George and Queen Elizabeth toured the city. Red Cross first aid squads treated fainting and heat cases, with some taken to hospitals by ambulances. A man along the parade route collapsed and died. Street temperatures around 90 degrees at 10 am.
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Woman Identifies Prowler In Home In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 1 From the witness stand in criminal court today Miss Caroline Palmey sister of Dr Herbert S Artur mayor of McKeesport identified the man she said hit her on the head with a dresser iron when she awoke and found him rifling drawers Edward F P Reedington 23 is standing trial on charges of felonious assault and larceny in the home invasion case
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Caroline Palmey
Herbert S. Artur
McKeesport
Edward FP. Reedington
Roosevelt and King George greet each other in Washington
In Washington on June S President Roosevelt greeted King George of England with welcome words. The King responded that it is indeed a pleasure for His Majesty and himself to be there, marking a cordial exchange between the leaders.
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Washington
June S
Roosevelt
King George
England
Ashe
Roosevelt Welcomes King George and Queen Elizabeth
President and Mrs Roosevelt greet King George and Queen Elizabeth in Washington. A parade along Pennsylvania Avenue crowds the route as 600000 citizens cheer the royal visitors. Royal ceremony features artillery, bands, sailors, and a blue carpet reception in the White House area.
Weather Sparks Gubernatorial Buzz as Campaigns Return
The warm spell brings out candidates as the race resumes with chatter about who has the edge. Voters face heat and humidity while candidates tout past deeds and readiness, signaling a crowded field and renewed attention to the upcoming race.
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