Commencement for Senior High Friday Night at Cathedral
The 73rd commencement exercises at Senior High will be held Friday evening June 9 at 8 oclock in the Cathedral auditorium. 394 seniors will receive diplomas. Dr Ralph Cooper Hutchison president of Washington and Jefferson College will be principal speaker introduced by Dr C C Green superintendent of schools who will also speak later. Seven prizes will be awarded to outstanding seniors. A cello solo by Jesse Badger with the Senior High band will feature the musical program along with brass sextet and clarinet quartet. Diploma presentations will be by President Daniel B Woolcock of the board of education. The event is expected to attract a capacity crowd.
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Cathedral Auditorium
Ralph Cooper Hutchison
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Hutchison
C. C. Green
Jesse Badger
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
Frank L. Orth
Roosevelt Welcomes King George and Queen Elizabeth in Washington
President and Mrs Roosevelt greet Britain’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as they arrive in Washington. A 600000-strong crowd along Pennsylvania Avenue cheers the royal couple amid artillery salutes, military bands, and a formal marine guard parade to the White House.
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White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Patch of corn near Moffatt school on Ricker farm
A near eight to nine acre patch of corn on the Ricker farm near the old Moffatt school house is expected to reach knee height by July 4. Farmers note delayed planting compared to thirty years ago as seasons change. A morning shower refreshed dry ground after two hot days with temperatures above 90. City workers completed a large abutment on the east side of the Smithfield street bridge near West Washington street.
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Moffatt
Ricker
Smithfield Street
West Washington Street
Brother And Sister Reunite After 34 Years
Mrs. Ben Colecchi of 307 White Street and her brother Joseph Mascio of Philadelphia met on Wednesday for the first time since their 34 year separation. They last saw each other after marrying in Roccaraso Italy about 34 years ago. Both families migrated to America with Mrs Colecchi in this city and Mr Mascio in Philadelphia. The reunion was joyous and they were joined by Mascio’s daughter Micoletta Mascio.
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Ben Colecchi
White Street
Joseph Mascio
Philadelphia
Roccaraso
Italy
America
Colecchi
Mr. Mascio
Micoletta Mascio
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Wednesday show a maximum 91 and minimum 54 degrees with 48 feet river height and no precipitation. Year earlier, the maximum reached 82 and minimum 60 with .14 inches of precipitation reported.
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United States
Washington Schedule Of Day For Royalty
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Washington with a packed day of arrivals greetings a parade White House tours meetings with President Roosevelt and guests a state dinner at the White House and a garden party at the British embassy. The itinerary includes a Lincoln Memorial visit and musical reception with 1400 invitees.
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International News Service
Washington
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
British Embassy Garden Party Marks Historic US Meeting
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attend the British embassy garden party in Washington to meet 1,400 guests on United States soil. Attendees include Henry Ford, Charles A. Lindbergh, John L. Lewis, William Green, Supreme Court justices, Cabinet members, senators, representatives, governors, and military leaders. Several senators indicate they will not attend for various reasons.
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Washington
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Ronald Lindsay
George VI
Henry Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
CIO
John L. Lewis
AFL
William Green
Supreme Court
Senate
Royal Train Arrives as Washington Prepares Welcome
King George and Queen Elizabeth travel guarded by soldiers to Washington for a grand royal visit. President and Mrs Roosevelt greet the monarchs at Union Station as 6000 troops, flying fortresses, and pursuit planes prepare for the parade. Secretary Hull receives the royals at the border, marking a historic moment of cordial diplomacy.
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Great Britain
United States
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Washington
International Bridge
Cordell Hull
Hull
Sir Ronald Lindsay
Walter Kiernan
International News Service
George
British Empire
Union Station
Roosevelt
Three States In Gun Girl Hunt
A 90 pound red haired gun girl shot Policeman Frank Cowgill of Michigan City Indiana. A three state manhunt followed across Illinois Indiana and Michigan using two airplanes a bloodhound and many officers. Cowgill was shot in the knee and struck with a blackjack before the pair fled on foot. The man taunted them saying you ve sure raised hell mama. Police questioned the couple after the incident. The girl was believed wounded by the blackjack.
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International News Service
Michigan City
Ind
Frank Cowgill
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Cowgill
James Shelton
Rescued Flier Paces Jail Cell Over Mars Flight
Cheston Lee Eshleman 22, of Carlisle Pennsylvania, paced a Pennsauken jail cell today denying he planned to fly to Europe after his Camden to Mars flight ended in the Atlantic off Boston. He faces larceny charges for a uninsured monoplane and flying instruments valued at 500 dollars, bail set at 5000 dollars. He told Recorder George E Yost that Mars was his destination while admitting a planned 15 hour flight.
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International News Service
Camden
N. J
Cheston Lee Eshleman
Atlantic Ocean
Boston
Pennsauken Township
Europe
Eshleman
Carlisle
George E. Yost
Pennsauken
Mars
Fire Department Adopts New Running Table For Alarms
Fire Chief A P Mc Ilwain announces a new running table to speed fire response. The plan increases available equipment at city fires, especially in congested districts, and eliminates the need for second alarms. Some outlying companies will respond to more calls and move to Central station when downtown units are dispatched.
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A. P. McIlwain
Central Station
President Signs Bill For War Supplies Purchase
President Roosevelt signed legislation to purchase 100 million dollars of strategic war materials to be запас stored for emergencies. The fund will be spent over four years under normal conditions, with authority to use the full amount in an emergency.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Union High Graduation Honors 74 Seniors at Commencement
The Union Township High School auditorium packed for the 74 member senior class as diplomas were awarded at the annual commencement. W M Leonard spoke on The Future of Education, noting mass education and country progress. Rev O G Shindledecker led a prayer and the program featured speeches by Mary Busin and Jean Greene with music by the school orchestra.
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Union Township High School
W. M. Leonard
Barnesboro
Leonard
Union High School
O. G. Shindledecker
Wesley Methodist Church
Mary Busin
Jean Greene
LeRoy Rowley
Reorganization Bill Is Signed by President Roosevelt
Roosevelt signed the congressional resolution to implement July 1 the first general federal government reorganization. Three new agencies will govern public works welfare and lending. the coal commission is abolished with duties moved to Interior. Ickes promised a soft coal price schedule soon after control shifts.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Nen
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Department of Interior
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Commission
New V F W Post Granted Charter At Neshannock
The National Department approves the charter for Neshannock Post No 315 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Commander Frank T. Sargent is informed Adjutant General Handy notifies. A meeting at Fountain Inn tonight at 8 will discuss meeting place and early band formation. Formal organization expected after the Pennsylvania department convention in Erie June 22 23 and 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
Towing of Thetis Submarine Begins Today
Birkenhead June 8 The task of towing the sunken Thetis tomb of 99 men began at high tide today Eight steel cables were attached to the submarine yesterday and linked to floating pontoons With each high tide Thetis will swing clear of the sea floor and be towed as far as possible, a process likely to take several days.
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International News Service
Birkenhead
Eng
Thetis
Movie Starlet Elopes and Marries in Arizona
Hollywoods Jean Rogers and agent Danny Winkler wed in Yuma after a swift elopement staged between Hollywood and Yuma. The ceremony was performed by Judge Ed Winn as part of a romance spanning many months in Hollywood.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Jean Rogers
Twentieth Century-Fox
Danny Winkler
Yuma
Arizona
Ed Winn
Holdup Slayers Receive Life Terms in Ohio
John Lester Welch, 23, Wellsville, and Joseph Howell, 24, East Liverpool, were found guilty of the Jan 2 1937 holdup murder of George J. Culp, a Wellsville street car motorman, with mercy recommended by a three judge court.
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International News Service
Lisbon
John Lester Welch
Wellsville
Joseph Howell
East Liverpool
George J. Culp
Japan Threatens Blockade Of Ports
Japan faces mounting tension with Britain and the United States after the Shanghai killing of a British mill official. Army authorities threaten to blockade Taku port serving Tientsin and Peiping, while diplomats discuss joint action to keep north China open to Western ships.
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James R. Young
International News Service
Tokyo
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Shanghai
Taku
Tientsin
Peiping
North China
Wheeling Boy Drowns In River After Boat Upsets
Nine year old Kenneth Knapp drowned when a rowboat carrying him and two playmates capsized in the Ohio river near Wheeling West Virginia. Brother Norman 13 and companion Robert Hammond 9 escaped by swimming ashore. Diver John Shunk from Bellaire Ohio continued recovery efforts for the Knapp boy.
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International News Service
Wheeling
W. Va
Kenneth Knapp
Ohio River
Norman
Robert Hammond
John Shunk
Bellaire
Knapp
Deaths Recorded in Local Area on June 8 1939
Obituaries list Leopold Rohrer 87 of 236 East Washington. Ellen Fowler Love 82 of 702 East Long. Harry B Scott 53 of Highland Heights. infant Billett of 702 West North. Mary Buccola of New Castle R F D 7. Joseph Ballas 35 of New Wilmington Re F D 1. Alicia Alma Edie Miller 66 of 1304 West State Street.
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Leopold Rohrer
East Washington Street
Ellen Fowler Love
East Long Avenue
Harry 8. Scott
Highland Heights
Infant Billett
West North Street
Mary Buccola
New Castle
Joseph Ballas
New Wilmington RE
Alicia Alma Edie Miller
West State Street
Crowds Welcome King George and Queen Elizabeth at Washington
Washington greets King George and Queen Elizabeth amid the largest crowds in memory. Heat alcanzed 90 degrees as Red Cross squads aided fainting spectators and ambulances ferried seriously ill to hospitals. a vendor selling baskets along the parade route collapsed and died.
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International News Service
Washington
King George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Red Cross
Woman Identifies Prowler In Home In Court
Miss Caroline Palmer sister in law of former McKeesport mayor testified in criminal court that Edward F. Reddington 23 struck her with a tire iron and rifled dresser drawers at her home. Reddington stands trial on felonious assault and battery charges.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Caroline Palmer
Herbert Ss. Arthur
McKeesport
Edward F. Reddington
Roosevelt and King George greet each other on arrival
In Washington on June 8 the President welcomed the King to the United States and the King replied it is a pleasure for Her Majesty and himself to be here. The exchange marks the formal greeting between leaders as they begin their visit.
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Washington
Roosevelt
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Candidates Arrive as Summer Heat Rises
The piece notes how warm days bring flowers and a flock of candidates. It teases, in playful verse, a candidate eager for office, speaking of his past and promise as the season of campaigns returns under sunny skies.
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Woodrow Wilson
Rock Creek Park
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Eleanor Allen
U. S
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