Re-Sentenced Pittsburgh Kidnapper Gets Life Plus Fifty Five
Harold Martin Brest, convict in Pennsylvania kidnapping and bank robbery, was re sentenced to life imprisonment plus 55 years by Judge F P Schoonmaker. He abducted a Sharon salesman, robbed a Volant bank twice, and stole a car. Brest called a hopeless case and had previously pleaded guilty.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Harold Martin Brest
Pennsylvania
Sharon, Pa
Volant
Brest
F. P. Schoonmaker
Bank Robber Brest Given Life Under Lindbergh Law
Brest, 29, was sentenced to life for abducting D. Lester Santee and crossing state lines under the Lindbergh Kidnap Law, plus 25 years for each of two bank robberies and five more for stealing Santee’s machine. He denied double jeopardy and sought a new trial. the judge overruled. Logan faces separate actions, with no return from Alcatraz to Pittsburgh for retrials.
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Legation
Brest
Lindbergh
D. Lester Santee
Sharon
Volant
Santee
Zeno Fritz
United States
Charles F. Uhl
Harry James Logan
Pittsburgh
Alcatraz
Schoonmaker
Fritz
Logan
Lone Wolf
Uhl
Mrs J K Craig To Be Speaker At Sabbath School Meet
Mrs J Kirkwood Craig, Pittsburgh children division specialist, will speak on The Childs Problem in this Modern Age at the 101st Lawrence County Sabbath School Association convention at New Wilmington United Presbyterian church. The morning session features leaders Strickler Owens Taylor Orr Neale and Bennett with chimes by Robert Hogue. A noon meal, afternoon session, seven conferences, and awards follow. Democracy fears and a Berlin message conclude the fragment.
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J. Kirkwood Craig
Pittsburgh
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
New Wilmington
Robert Hogue
Robert M. Strickler, Jr
John W. Owens
Clayton Taylor
Mary Martha Orr
J. Ralph Neale
Convention Church
Christ
Marjorie Streeter
Clarence A. Patterson
A. R. Pollock
Gibsonia
State Association
Lawrence County
R. E. Douglass
G. S. Bennett
First Christian Church of
New Castle
God
A. Pearl Hockenberry
R. F. Galbreath
Westminster College
J. B. Edwards
New Wilmington M. E. Church
W. M. Armstrong
H. L. Marvin
Allegheny County Sabbath School Association
F. B. McAllister
First Baptist Temple of
Youngstown
Craig
Court House Hill Realty Transfers and Voter Notice
Mary A Klepfer transfers realty to John J Klepfer in North Beaver township for one dollar. James Eberhart and Robert Turner deliver voter notice cards while Betty Mottinger and Betty Covelli join temporary registration staff. 1,400 voters with moved or inactive records face ten day adjustments or removal. Courtroom two hears charges of receiving stolen goods in a copper theft case. Voter registrations shift among parties and new Republican registrations rise. Agricultural association outlines lime and 20 percent superphosphate for pasture land.
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James Eberhart
Robert Turner
Betty Mottinger
Betty Covelli
Mercer Presbytery Convening in Mercer This Summer
Mercer Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church is convening today in Mercer for a summer session. Members include several Lawrence County churches.
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Mercer Presbytery
Mercer
The
United Presbyterian Church
Lawrence County
City Plans WPA Projects With 770 918 Cost Estimate
City Engineer Glenn R. Throop submitted a blanket proposal for WPA projects in city hall. The plan spans two years and totals 770,918 for paving 25 streets with storm sewers and grading Neal street. It includes 110 catch basins 57 man holes 50 000 square feet of sidewalk and 600 square yards of rip rap. Equipment 41 186 materials 182 339 non labor 16 160 for a city share of 239 685 plus federal 531 233.
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Glenn R. Throop
Neal
Shadyside
Taylor Streets
Throop
Gardner at 1499 Pennsylvania Ave Spending Report
William G. Gardner of 1499 Pennsylvania avenue son of Hilary Gardner at the same address is spending.
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William G. Gardner
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hilary Gardner
Navy man takes 10 days leave at home
Gardner of the U S S Somers 1850 ton destroyer of the U S fleet is granted a 10 day leave from the local Navy office. He enlisted in July 1937 and has traveled continuously. The Somers is in dry dock overhaul in New York and will rejoin the fleet about July 20.
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United States Navy
Gardner
U.S.S. Somers
U. S
Navy
Somers
New York
Red Cross Board Meets This Evening in Chapter House
Members of the Lawrence County Chapter American Red Cross executive committee convene for the final meeting of the summer season at the Chapter House 30 North Beaver Street. A dinner meeting will begin at 6 30 PM.
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Lawrence County
American Red Cross
North
Beaver Street
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Harold Brest
Life Insurance
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
M. J. Donnelly
Special Agent
N. Mercer St
New Castle, Pa
Studebaker
American Automobile Association
San Francisco
South Bend
Ind
Barnes-Snyder Motor Car CO
Mercer St
Corner Mill and
Washington Sts
J.K. Craig
S. S
America
Berlin
Mrs. J. Kirkwood Craig
Court House Hill
Realty
Mary A. Klepfer
John J. Klepfer
Beaver Township
John E. Young
Charles Teets
2Nd Ward
Lie Jim
George Wolfe
Wolfe Yard
Dorris L. Falkman
Lawrence County Agricultural Association
Best Buy
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
N. Jefferson ST
Fishers
Dad
Polo
Pai‘amas
Ast
William Gardner
U. S Navy
RED Cross Board
OME Callon Nine Arte Cael
Sears
Ideal
Kleen Air
Pat
Ty Memetre de Lightmaster
Sears, Roebuck
North Jefferson St
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