Sabbath School Workers Convene At Third Church
The 99th Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention and New Castle District opened at Third Presbyterian Church East Washington Street with a large turnout. Rev J Ralph Neale preached the convention sermon and awards were given to Children's Division workers. The afternoon session began at 1 and the 7 15 evening program will feature Rev S C Gamble with a page two continuation noted.
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United Presbyterian Church
East Washington Street
Lawrence County
New Castle
J. Greer Bingham
Wampum Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Strickler, Jr
Association
A. J. Holman
Bellevue
J. Ralph Neale
New Wilmington U. P
B. G. Osterhouse
First Baptist Church
Ellwood City
S. C. Gamble
U. P. Church
Butler
Robert M. Strider, Jr
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
H. L. Marvin
Disct
Wool Growers Sell 1937 Pool to Boston Firm at Higher Prices
Lawrence County Wool Growers' Association announces the 1937 pool has been sold to Kenneth W. Marriner Company of Boston at prices above last year. Average gains range from three to six and a half cents per pound with top linings up to 40.11 cents for select wool. Grading and shipping are set for June 16 to 18 across Butler Beaver and Lawrence counties with precise delivery sites and conditions.
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S. D. Hayes
Lawrence County Wool Growers’ Association
Kenneth W. Marriner Company
Boston
Mass
Butler County
Butler
New Castle
B. and O
Beaver County
Beaver Township
Lawrence County
South Mill
Division Streets
Association
Muskingum Head Delivers Address At Senior High Commencement
The 69th commencement at Senior High School saw 293 seniors receive diplomas from Daniel B. Woolcock as Robert N. Montgomery of Muskingum College gave a keynote on "The Mind of One Man." Awards were presented by civic and business groups amid a large Cathedral crowd.
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Cathedral
Daniel B. Woolcock
Board of Education
Robert N. Montgomery
Muskingum College
New Concord
C. C. Green
Muskingum
Montgomery
Horace Mann
Adolph Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Russia
Hillcrest avenue paving work begins with WPA city joint project
Work started today on excavating for paving Hillcrest avenue in a joint city and WPA contract. Weed cutting is underway along streets and in vacant lots as spring growth accelerates. Nearby, Richard J. Swanton’s roses bloom in abundance, with 40 to 50 bushes decorating his Norwood and Delaware corner property. Some roses were prize winners in New York City three years ago.
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Hillcrest Avenue
WPA
Richard J. Swanton
Norwood
Delaware Avenues
Mr. Swanton
New York City
Daily Weather Report Summary
The report covers a 24 hour period ending at 9:00 am with a maximum 86, minimum 57, precipitation 0.80 inches, and river stage at 4.8 feet. A year ago the date showed a minimum 62 and precipitation trace.
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United States
Foil Plot To Kidnap Rockefeller Heir Fell Apart
Chicago police say Margaret Montgomery admitted the alleged kidnapping plot against John Rockefeller Prentice, grandson of the late John D. Rockefeller, was a hoax after a staged abduction used as a ruse. Prentice grew suspicious and alerted authorities.
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Chicago
J. D. Rockefeller
International News Service
Margaret Montgomery
John Rockefeller Prentice
Prentice
J. Rockefeller Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
The
Presbyterian Hospital
Indictment Filed in Ridgway Extortion Case
Pittsburgh June 10 An indictment charges Herbert G. Ayers 42 a Ridgway physician extortion attempt after he allegedly sent two threatening letters demanding 500 dollars and bodily harm Ayers a Bradford salesman with Ridgway ties was captured near a dummy money package May 20 according to G men remarks
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Ridgway
Herbert G. Ayers
United States
G-men
Ayers
W. A. W. Switzer
Bradford
Troop Horses Shipped Away From 103rd Cavalry Camp
The shipment of Troop F 103rd Cavalry mounts to Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania National Guard camp was completed last evening. Horses travel from the Pennsylvania Railroad yard under Pvt William J Hemming. They will be used by New Jersey 102nd Cavalry for two weeks then at the Pennsylvania Guard encampment starting June 26 for two weeks. After returning home the mounts go to Fort Knox for Ohio Kentucky Indiana maneuvers, with return not expected until late summer.
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103Rd Cavalry
PNG
Pennsylvania National Guard
Indiantown Gap
Pennsylvania
R. R
William J. Hemming
New Jersey National Guard
102Nd Cavalry
Fort Knox
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Seaboard
Monroe Situation Gets Attention
International News Service reports a power strike across Michigan easing after last night’s settlement. Workers return to plants in Flint Saginaw Bay City and other communities as Governor Murphy rushed to Lansing seeking a peaceful resolution to the near crisis.
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Flint
Saginaw
Bay City
Frank Murphy
Lansing
Pittsburgh
Amelia Earhart Continues World Flight From Dakar to Gao
Amelia Earhart started at 5 45 a m from Dakar for Gao 1140 miles away along the Niger river. She intends to cross Africa by stages in four or five days via Nioro and Sahel, choosing the southern route after storms made the other path impracticable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Dakar
Senegal
Amelia Earhart
Gao
Africa
Niger River
Miss Earhart
Nioro
Sahel
Wreck clears tracks after Penna R R derailment near Montgomery
Emergency crews of 200 to 300 men labored to restore Pennsy rail operations after a midnight derailment near the Mahoning river bridge. One derailed ore-car collapsed the line, nine cars scattered ore along the right of way, and two major lines were detoured via the Baltimore & Ohio. No injuries were reported. losses are expected around $20,000 for track, equipment, and the bridge.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Montgomery Avenue
Mahoning River Bridge
Pennsy
Conway Yard
Cleveland
Mahoning River
Pennsylvania
Norman M. Lawrence
Baltimore & Ohio
Cleveland Division
J. D. O'Leary
E.S. Wolf
Conway Yards
Cherry Street
Erie Railroad
Youngstown
Erie & Ashtabula
Kidnapping Drill Shocks Long Island Elite
Wealthy heiress Mrs William H Parsons is missing from her Stony Brook estate after a ransom demand of 25000 is delivered. A blood stained ax was found on the grounds as federal agents join state police in an eight state manhunt. The husband, William H Parsons, coordinates with kidnapers per the note.
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International News Service
New York
Long Island
Gold Coast
William H. Parsons
Stony Brook
Jamaica
N. Y
Herbert L. Pratt
Standard Ofl
Grand jury backs court house addition and Boyles property purchase
The June grand jury urged a three story addition to the court house at the southeast corner to gain office space and end rent from offices outside county property. It also recommended purchasing the Boyles property adjoining the court house. Forty two indictments faced the panel with thirty nine true bills.
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Court House
Boyles
Grand Jury
Dowager Queen Marie Ill in Romania
Rome reports Queen Marie of Romania gravely ill at her home in Romania. Prof Castellani, renowned Italian specialist, rushed to her bedside as condition worsened and medical authorities monitor her status.
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Rome
Prof. Castellani
Marie of
Rumania
Love Finds A Way With Pies
Eleven high school seniors in Knox ville Tennessee sent eighteen lemon pies as a graduation gift and love offering to Julia Freels. She enjoyed the pies and ate half of one but kept her affections for another, despite the admirer’s gesture.
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Julia Freels
Knoxville, Tenn
Triple execution in Indiana marks first in state history
Michigan City reports the first triple electric chair execution in Indiana for the Miller murder. William A. Kuhlman Frank Gore Williams and Joseph Poholsky died in succession from 12 07 to 12 38 a m witnessed by 12 officials and relatives including Caroline Browerman and Betty Barton while each man faced his fate.
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Michigan City
Indiana
International News Service
Ind
Harry R. Miller
Cincinnati
Miller
William A. Kuhlman
Frank Gore Williams
Joseph Poholsky
Kuhlman
Poholsky
Louis Kunkel
John Roesler
Robert Hall
Caroline Browerman
Williams
Betty Parton
Chicago
Georgia Drys Win Victory
Georgia voters again chose to stay in the dry column with unofficial statewide tabulations showing prohibitionists ahead by more than 8000 votes. The same results indicated passage of 26 proposed constitutional amendments including Social Security benefits and tax exemptions by about a nine to one margin.
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Atlanta
Georgia
National Guard May Be Called to End Youngstown Riot
In Youngstown Ohio a riot at Republic Steel broke out after a food truck breached a picket line. Police and guards faced tear gas and gunfire injuring officers a bystander and several pickets. Forty tee? No. Pickets jailed after surrender. others hospitalized or treated by private doctors.
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International News Service
Youngstown
National Guard
Lionel Evans
Ohio National Guard
Carl Olsen
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
Market Street
Central Square
Shel
Boston Red Sox and Senators in Major Player Trade
Boston General Manager Eddie Collins announced a straight trade sending Wes Ferrell pitcher Rick Ferrell catcher and Mel Almada outfielder to the Washington Senators for Ben Chapman outfielder and Buck Newsom pitcher. No cash changed hands.
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Boston
Wes Ferrell
Rick Ferrell
Mel Almada
Washington Senators
Ben Chapman
Buck” Newsom
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Five Railroad Officials Die In German Freight Station Fire
In Halle Germany a blaze at the freight station killed five railroad officials and left several missing or seriously injured. The fire caused about 5 000 000 marks in damage from carbide explosions, destroying three hundred freight cars and several sheds. Freight service in the area was paralyzed.
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International News Service
Halle
Germany
Death Notices for Mina Moore and Others in California and Hillsville
Obituary notices list Mrs. Mina Moore aged 63 of San Jose California and other listings including Ann Eliza Hamilton aged 10 of West Wabash avenue William Burdell Brush aged 4 of Cascade street Frank Marterelli aged 85 of Hillsville and Mrs Rosie Wolfe aged 79 of South Jefferson street with concise personal details.
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Mina Moore
San Jose
California
Ann Eliza Hamilton
Wabash Avenue
William Burdell Brush
Cascade Street
Frank Marterelli
Hillsville
Rosie Wolfe
South
Jefferson Street
Vacation Time Promises Sunshine and Play for Local Kids
Arthur Mometer notes school ends and children head toward mountain and sea trips or stay home for marbles swimming and picnics as the weather holds at seventy one, promising a season of outdoor fun and rest.
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Roaring Sea
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Third Church
Thomas B. Shear
Lawrence County Association
Muskingum Head
Panewc
Daily Weather Report
New Jersey Guard
Michigan
Michi
Gan
By James L. Kilgallen
Detroit
Penna. R. R
Hunt
Trace
Washington
Department of Justice
Marie
Central Press
Republic Mall
Georgia Drys
H’rt
Ter
Senators
Arthur Mometer
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