McDonald Claims He Is Innocent Of Slaying His Mother
Balfe MacDonald, 17, of Flint Michigan, charged with killing his mother Grace MacDonald, 54, by beating her with a book end. He said to police I didn’t kill her and fled because she criticized me and threatened reform school. He and companion William Terwilliger are also wanted on extortion charges as Flint police pursue them.
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International News Service
Nashville
Tenn
Buddy
Balfe MacDonald
Flint, Mich
MacDonald
William Terwilliger
Michigan
Flint
Grace MacDonald
Youth accused in mother's murder faces extradition demand
Terwilliger breaks under police grilling as the missing pair are identified. Detective Chief Elkin Lewis quotes MacDonald as admitting striking his mother with a bookend during a fight before he left home. Extradition papers are sought to bring him back to stand trial.
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Auto Today
Terwilliger
Elkin Lewis
MacDonald
St Marys School To Close On June 23
The present term for St Marys Parish school ends officially on June 23 under diocesan regulations. Final examinations begin June 16 and students will receive promotion and other cards on June 23.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
City inspector cites April plumbing permits total
Harold Dunlap, inspector of plumbing for the city, announced that permits issued in April totaled 42 dollars. The audit was conducted by Controller Phil Greer.
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Harold Dunlap
City Today
Phil Greer
Reception Honoring General Martin Draws Local Officials
In Washington Pa last night a reception for Gen Edward Martin Republican State chairman drew about 1200 guests. County Treasurer William O Pitts Prothonotary R M Campbell County Controller R McCaslin Assemblyman William McElwee Jr and wife S R Huey and Postmaster C B White of New Wilmington attended. Martin spoke on his Harrisburg homecoming after eight years there and other state and local politicians delivered remarks.
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Washington
William O. Pitts
R. M. Campbell
R. ©. McCaslin
William McElwee, Jr
R. Huey
C. B. White
New Wilmington
Martin
Harrisburg
Aestate
Politins
Five Kittens Nursed by Hen at Remerton Hotel Poultry House
In Tower City Pa a brood hen shelters five kittens in a hotel poultry house nest. The black Minorca hen keeps the litter safe while the mother cat is allowed to visit and feed the brood. The piece ends by noting questions about higher prices for the commodity white collar workers sell.
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Tower City
Remerton
Hold Steak Fry For Credit Exchange Unit At Etna Springs
About 14 members and guests from the Credit Exchange and friends enjoyed a steak fry at Etna Springs Thursday evening. After dinner the group relaxed and then went to the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Welsh on Neshaminock Boulevard where bridge was played. Out of town guests included J F McBride William Riley and William Bienecke of Youngstown Thomas Welsh of Pittsburgh Dr.
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Credit Exchange
Etna Springs
Howard Welsh
Neshannock Boulevard
J. F. McBride
William Riley
William Bienecke
Youngstown
Thomas Welsh
Pittsburgh
Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh Residents Attend July Meeting
R. C. Lowman and Miss Mildred Williams of Beaver Falls along with Miss Helen Mitchell of Pittsburgh are noted. Alberta Beeder on County Line Street will host the members in her home on July 28.
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R. C. Lowman
Mildred Williams
Beaver Falls
Helen Mitchell
Pittsburgh
Alberta Beeder
County Line Street
Class Dinner At Second United Presbyterian Church
The True Blue class taught by Mrs Norman Patton held a threen supper and meeting Thursday evening at Mrs Robert J Marrager on Spruce Street with twelve covers. Plans for summer activities included a moonlight supper.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Norman Patton
Robert J. Marrager
Spruce Street
Lehman and Lingle Part Ways After Marathon Dance Split
New York couple Arnold Lehman and Connie Lingle, who wed before 4,000 spectators at a marathon dance, have separated as a duo. Lehman quit due to foot strain while Lingle continues solo to raise funds for their home.
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International News Service
New York
Arnold Lehman
Connie Lingle
Lehman
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