Increase Seen In Back To Farm Move In Mercer
Mercer Pa June 10 Dispu table figures show a back to the farm movement in five years of the depression with a ten percent rise in rural school attendance. Rural districts renew schools while towns report falling grade school attendance. The shift signals homes and food for families and renewed rural schools. Stop signs at key intersections raise auto accident risk as children wander from homes. Andrew Davis 13 Brewster Ohio detained after riding trains. Brewer justice returns him to parents. Cascade Park rules limit unaccompanied visitors after 9 30 pm to curb mischief.
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Mercer
W. M. Johnson
Johnson
Andrew Davis
Brewster
Ohio
Brewster O
Cascade Park
C. C. Coulthard
Police chronology reports nine arrests for public disorder
Over 48 hours ending at 3 30 p m June 9 nine arrests were made on charges including disorderly conduct fighting and drunkenness. Several reports noted stop signs down in multiple sections around the city.
Ladies Aid members tour Pymatuning Dam area
The Mahoning Ladies Aid and families traveled Thursday to Mrs. Elizabeth Martin’s home near the Pymatuning Dam. They brought baskets for a noon dinner and spent the afternoon touring the dam with readings by Misses Gay and Doris Jayne.
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Ladies Aid
Mahoning
Elizabeth Martin
Pymatuning Dam
Gay
Doris Jayne
Visitations and social notes from Warren Ohio area
Miss Hazel Kuhn visits in Warren with cousin Mrs Raymond Urey. Frank Cover and son visit sister Mrs John Kuhn who is ill. George Sexton and wife host Youngstown guests Elmer and Mrs Baird. Mrs G B McCreary and Sara Jane Gail with Grace Kuhn. Loretta Pomeroy of Pittsburgh visits Armstrongs. F A Montgomery hosts Kennedy couple at their cottage. Mahoning church community service draws large crowd. music by A J Genkinger quartet from Bedford Presbyterian praised.
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Hazel Kuhn
Warren, O
Raymond Urey
Frank Cover and Son
Frizzleburg
John Kuhn
George Sexton
Youngstown
Elmer Baird
G. B. McCreary
Sara Jane
Russell Gail
Grace Kuhn
F. A. Montgomery
Potatoes curb seed stocks spur 1935 planting in Mercer county
Mercer Pennsylvania reports farmers expect June 1935 potato tuber planting to match 1934 acreage despite heavy losses in 1934. Abundant seed stock prompted growers to plant the usual scale, with officials noting continued high commitment to the crop.
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Mercer
Multiple guardians named for heirs and estate actions in county
Lawrence Savings & Trust named guardian for Philip Earl Wagner and Union Trust for Helen Martin under wills. Floyd W. English seeks discharge as executor. petition granted. W. C. Strohecker contests appraisement in Charles Strohecker estate. Foreclosures rise then fall per federal figures. totals from 1926 to 1934. Letters of administration sought for Ernest Pryor's presumed decedent. Perry highway to gain new four lane segment by July 1. State pension data requested. Lawrence county shows about 1,300 applications with 300 final. Harrisburg budget action and a large appropriation anticipated. Court jury schedules and tax collections improve with more check payments.
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United States
Federal Home Loan Board
Register and Recorder
William R. Hanna
Ernest Pryor
Margaret Pryor
Prior
New Castle
Perryville
Wexford
Lawrence County
Harrisburg
Silver Tea Celebrates 16th Anniversary Of Full Of Pep Club
Leesburg event at church parlors marked the 16th anniversary of the Full Of Pep Club. Mrs. Ralph Cunningham and others poured. Programs featured songs, readings, duets, history, reminisences, and visitors from Grove City Harrisville and Mercer.
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Ralph Cunningham
Bessie Fennick
L. M. Coleman
T. J. Armstrong
Carmen Hawthorne
Betty Ryder
Harry Hunter
Mary Louise
Fanny Collins
Wilbur Ryder
William Drake
Viola
Louise Jenkins
Roy Orr
Bert Black
Elizabeth Coleman
Vivvian Cunningham
Charles Rudolph
Mary Brocklehurst
Mina Galloway
Grove City
Arthur Brenneman
Nancy
Harrisville
Mercer
Social visits and family gatherings across towns
City residents hosted relatives from New Castle and Warren while others traveled to Parkers for the Smith reunion on June 22. Guests included Mrs. Libu, Mr. and Mrs. James Dickson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hawk, and Carmen Hawthorne and family, with outings at the Scollard home and nearby towns.
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Mina Galloway
Grove City
Libu
New Castle
Ella Scollard
James Bowers
Nellie
Genevieve
Clyde Hawk
McKeesport
Frank Wardel
Smith
Parkers
Perry Highway
James Dickson
Sandy Lake
L. M. Coleman
William Schell
Warren, O
Clarence Schell
Butler
Ruth Sharpe
Volant
Kenneth Rudolph
Carmen Hawthorne
Jo Anne
Sammy Lee
John Hawthorne
East Lackawannock
Harold Heasley
Harrisville
Orpha Secollard
Miss Glenn
Scollard
W. W. Gilmore
Hubbard
Ohio
Henry Navarra
Virginia Porter
Roberta Ward
James Martin
Joe Davis
Youngstown
G. §. Porter
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Hillsville social gathers for Miss Rose Yargo birthday
Friends met at the home of Miss Rose Yargo on Tuesday to celebrate with games and music. Refreshments were served by Yargo's mother and sister, and she received many gifts.
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Miss Rose Yargo
Miss Yargo
Social Roundup from Beaver Valley Area
Miss Mildred Young visited friends in Pittsburgh on Friday. Several local residents traveled or visited relatives including Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Young at Niagara Falls and Paul Young with Harry Young Jr in East Palestine. Ada Dell Genung and Hazel Hague returned from Slippery Rock and Beaver Falls respectively. Families from New Brighton and East Palestine visited Beaver area homes and attended Miss ElsieTrudal’s hospital graduation.
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Mildred Young
Pittsburgh
Jake Shiben
Mrs. C. S. Young
Niagara Falls
Paul Young
Harry Young, Jr
East Palestine
George Genung
Ada Dell
Beaver Falls
Hazel Hague
Slippery Rock State Teachers’ College
Virginia Stenicke
Bowman
Anna
New Brighton
Carl Hague
A. F. Holiday
Clara
Earnest Gordon
Etta Trudal
Gordon
Elsie Trudal
Beaver Valley Hospital
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Lou Gehrig
Melvin Ott
Guy Bush
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
George M. Lott, Jr
William T. Tilden, II
Lester R. Stoefen
Bruce Barnes
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Tommy Armour
Willie Macfarlane
Helen Hicks
Denny Shute
Jim Bausch
George Barker
Leo Sexton
Helene Madison
Stubby Kruger
Josephine McKim
Susan Vilas
Harold
Dutch”) Smith
Georgia Coleman
Pete Desjardins
Sam Howard
Raymond Stevens
Jack Shea
Irving Jaffee
Bill Cook
Paul Thompson
P. W. Watson
Florence Young
Charles F. Ryder
I. A. Bailey
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
D. O. Davis
RWD
Robert Mackie
East North
N.Y. State
Marlin’s
S. Jefferson St
BUICK
Lawrence
S. Mercer St
Loretta Pomeroy
Mrs
A. F. Armstrong
Ng Electricity
Pennsylvania Power Company
Z. Washington
Court House Hill
The
Lawrence Savings & Trust Company
Philip Earl Wagner
D. Earl Wagner
Phillip Wagner
Union Trust Company
Helen Martin
Nora Martin
Cyrus L. Martin
Federal Reserve
Floyd W. English
T. W. English
Charles Strohecker
North Beaver Township
W. C. Strohecker
William O. Pitts
the JR. Frew Co
Chrysler
Plymouth
Croton Ave
Leesburg
Hillsville
C. O. Stacy
Mrs. Swisher
Carl Swisher
William Book
Lawrence Namie
Poland
Carbon
Sam Waggoner
Struthers
Harry Harmon
William Gwinn
Jameson Memorial Hospital
George Porter
Ernest
Charles Ash
John Bailey
Burgettstown
Roy Johnson
Carl Maers
Moravia
R. F. Heasley
Paul Martin
Bessemer
Borgie Bertrand
H. M. Murphy
Laura Harmon
Helen
John Yoder
North Lima
Failer
Petersburg
Lyman Johnson
Ben List
Anna List
Robert Rowe
Donald Houlette
C. W. Houlette
Little Beaver
Stevens
Darling
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