Loyal Workers Meet At Madison Avenue Church
The Loyal Workers class of the Madison Avenue Christian church met at the Wilkins' home on Oakwood avenue with eleven members present. Plans were made for an ice cream social on the church lawn and a July picnic with committees named. Richard Wilkins visited as a guest and helped serve a late lunch.
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Madison Avenue
Kenneth Walters
W. G. Wilkins
Frank Douds
Ww. G. Wilkins
Richard
Richard Wilkins
New Officers Are Chosen By Society
The Women s Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church elected officers: President Mrs Merle Adams Vice President Mrs Myrtle Miller Recording secretary Mrs Fred Fox Treasurer and corresponding secretary Mrs Frank Sittig The next meeting will be September 10. Several visitors were noted in Pittsburgh and other cities during the period and a Berlin hotel replaced room numbers with place names.
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Women’s Home and
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. A. Waddell
Merle Adams
Myrtle Miller
Fred Fox
Frank Sittig
Q. E. Davy
Burma
Clipper Flight Advances Toward Honolulu Despite Headwinds
Pan American Clipper now 1218 miles from Alameda heading for Pearl Harbor as it nears Hawaii on the second flight. Captains report 105 mph winds and 6900 feet, weather clearing, sea unseen. The giant four motor plane departed San Francisco Bay to test endurance and reliability ahead of regular service.
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International News Service
Alameda
Cal
Honolulu
Captick
Edwin C. Mura
Expo Pearl Harbor
San Francisco Bay
Alameda Airport
Paradise
Paficic
California-Orient
Midcland Island
Guam
Phillippines
Pan American Airways
Scarlet fever confinement noted for Kenneth Neilson
Kenneth Neilson is quarantined at home due to scarlet fever. A Ladies Auxiliary group from the Earl J. Watt Post plans a June 18 visit to veterans at the Aspinwall hospital. Other local movements include Mrs. Freda Benson returning from Akron and relatives visiting in Bessemer, plus a Wynona Chapter Westminster Guild meeting at Miss Mary Nord's home with Miss Alexandra Poushey assisting.
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Kenneth Neilson
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Earl J. Watt
Aspinwall Hospital
Freda Benson
Akron
James Crawford
Petersburg
William Chaney
Bessemer
Maxine Grace
Wynona
Westminster Guild
Mary Nord
West Poland Avenue
Alexandra Poushey
Esther J. Smith Bible Class Hosts 10th Anniversary Dinner
The Esther J. Smith Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday school celebrated its 10th anniversary with a six o'clock dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Black and Mrs. Ada Hershey. Twenty four covers were set with pink and white decor. A program followed featuring readings and music by members and guests including Rev. Earl Jay Jennings. The event honored longtime member Mrs. S. L. Wick.
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James Black
Ada Hershey
Esther J. Smith
Methodist Sunday School
William Kerr
Ernest Etzrott
William Curtiss
Frank Clark
W. J. McCallister
A. W. Graham
Don L. Cameron
Earl Jay Jennings
S. L. Wick
Local Residents Visit and Graduation News
Mrs L bl Rodgers visits her father David Mathews in New Castle. William Hoskins of Farrell visits his parents Uriah and Mrs. Hoskins. Mr and Mrs Howard C Stewart of Erie call on Mr and Mrs James Black. Mr and Mrs Irvin Walker and Betty Lou visit Sharpsville. Grandson Calvin Crawford graduates from Washington and Jefferson College in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Washington and Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Savat Sentenced for Wife Slaying in Beaver
Nicholas Savat, 40, of East Rochester, pled to voluntary manslaughter and received a two to 10 year sentence in the Western Penitentiary plus a $500 fine. The March 5 breakfast-table shooting followed a bitter quarrel, leaving his wife dead.
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Beaver
Nicholas Savat
East Rochester
Western Penitentiary
W. A. McConnel
Savat
Youth Held for Manslaughter in Meadville Fight
John Robinson, 16, is held for court in Meadville Pennsylvania on a manslaughter charge for a May 25 death of 24 year old Peter Chimichud during a fight at William Hogans home. State alleges he struck Chimichud over the head with stones causing death a few hours later.
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Meadville
Peter Chimichud
Pittsburgh
John Robinson
Chimichud
William Hogan
Most Cruel Killer Paroles And Ransom Money
Arthur Brisbane reports on a brutal murder case linked to Vincent Astor's hotel noting ransom demands and alcohol fueled actions. The column analyzes motives, social setting, and the public interest surrounding the crime.
Cruel murder in Chicago club haunts readers
The piece recounts Cecelia Venable’s brutal murder at a Chicago hotel by Tony, with questions on arrest and parole. It also notes hotel magnate money moves, aging heroes like Louis Kissell, and references to gangland ransom plots, Weyerhaeuser kidnappers, and cooperative highway patrolmen.
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Chicago
Cecelia Venable
J. Williams
Tony
Louis Kissell
Mr. Kissell
von Hindenburg
France
Germany
Henry the Fourth
Henry
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Nation cannot seize Wey erhaeuser kidnappers under Lindbergh law
The article notes the Lindbergh law cannot apply because the Wey erhaeuser boy was not moved across state lines. Washington state offers the death penalty for kidnapping, signaling a tough stance to deter criminals. Wailey, claiming to split ransom with William Mahan and shorted by $5,000, had earned about half the money and spent only $300 when his wife was captured due to Edythe’s quick wit.
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Washington
Waley
William Mahan
Edythe
Renaming of Peiping to Peking by Nationalists
The article notes Peiping, the old capital of China, renamed by Nationalists from Peking. It cites ancient names Yochow in 2000 B C and Yen in 800 B C as historical variants.
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Peiping
China
Peking
B. C
Yochow
Queen Esther Girls Meet Friday at North Cedar Home
The Queen Esther group of the Mahoning M. E. church will gather Friday evening at June Wilson’s residence on North Cedar Street for a church auxiliary meeting.
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Queen Esther
Mahoning M. E. Church
June Wilson
North
Cedar Street
Davy Class to Meet Tonight at Simkins Home
Mrs. Davy's Sunday school class at Mahoning M. E. Church will be entertained tonight at Mrs. C. H. Simkins' Logan avenue home. Mrs. Perry Burke will be the associate hostess.
Children’s Day Rehearsals Planned at Mahoningtown Church
Announcement states rehearsals for the Children’s Day program will be held Friday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o’clock in the Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church.
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Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
VFW Tri County Council To Meet In Lawrence
Delegates from VFW posts in Mercer Butler and Lawrence counties will attend the monthly council meeting in Lawrence this evening. Ellwood City and Junction City posts and auxiliaries will have delegates inducted into the council. Lunch will be served by the local auxiliary after the session.
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Lawrence
Mercer
Butler
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ellwood City
Junction City
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