Memorial Marks Site Of First Christian Church West Of Alleghenies
The unveiling of a memorial boulder for the first Christian church in this part of the state takes place near Moravia on land once Friedensstadt. D A F R in charge. Lawrence Chapter DAR presides with hundreds from Lawrence and Beaver counties. Dr J H Bausman of Washington and Jefferson College to give the oration. The granite boulder, dug near Chewton, signifies Moravian pioneers who settled Lawrence county.
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First Christian Church
Moravia
Friedensstadt
D. A
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lawrence
Beaver County
J. H. Bausman
Washington and Jefferson
Chewton
Lawrence County
J C M Johnston Dies Suddenl y
James Clarkson McNaugher Johnston aged 74, well known Wilmington township farmer and fruit grower, died at his nephew Rankin Johnston's home after a night stroke. Born in Pennsylvania, he had farmed and grown fruit for 20 years, survived by brother J B Johnston. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Rankin Johnston’s home, Roy A Kirkbride in charge, interment Fair Oak cemetery.
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James Clarkson McNaugher Johnston
Wilmington Township
Rankin Johnston
Johnston
New Castle
Pennsylvania
J. B. Johnston
A. Kirkbride
Fair Oak Cemetery
City solicitor to drive to Ann Arbor for commencement
Robert M. White assistant city solicitor and his family will motor to Ann Arbor on Thursday morning to attend commencement. They expect to be gone about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. White
Ann Arbor
Sone
They're All Upset at Our House Best Man Notes Big Wedding Plans
Arthur Memeter describes a bustling scene at home with neighbors visiting and gifts piling up as preparations intensify for Sis wedding day. The narrator jokes about being the best man and hints at good luck Mayan weather, predicting sunny skies and eighty three degrees.
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Ma'ama
Sis
Tourist Camp Project Gains Club Backing
A meeting of the Aa Club at the Elks club endorsed a tourist camp for auto parties. A joint committee with Kiwanis Rotary and Automobile Club reps will confer to prepare concrete data. Committees named for publicity membership and program were announced, with plans to boost membership and support Boy Scout council activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Charles BR
Grafton
L. A. Pearsall
T. E. Kisthart
GC. P. Marratt
Chester R. Reynolds
Guy Battles
James Foster
Frank Woods
Hiram Miller
Kiwanis
Rotary
Automobile Clubs
Ad Club
Boy Scout Council
Ted F. Higgins
Peter Boyd
L. H. McCamb
John Emery
George Fox
Delace L. Cole
Carl Paisley
E. Dufford
W. E. Waddington
George E. Foss
Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce
Marriage Licenses for Ellwood City and Nearby Areas
Marriage licenses listed include Jessa R Webman from Ellwood City and Ruth E Nelson from Ellwood City, with John W Batentine from Akron, Betty Richards from Yew Castle, Harry McD Pence from Castle Haze, M Anderson from Castle, Clarence Jarrett from Castle, and Mary E Bonks from Castle. The fragmentary listing shows multiple names across several towns with no dates.
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Jessa R. Webman
Ellwood City
Ruth E. Nelson
John W. Batentine
Akron
Betty Richards
Harry
Castle
Haze M. Anderson
Clarence
Jarrett Castle
Mary E. Bonks
Supreme Court Affirms Ryhal Murder Conviction
The Supreme Court, in a nine page opinion by Judge Shaffer, affirms Judge Emery’s ruling and the murder conviction of Thomas Verne Ryhal for the death of Clara Ball Lennox. It upholds admission of Lennox testimony and finds Ryhal liable for death through neglect after injuring Lennox and leaving her.
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Shaffer
Supreme Court
Emery
Thomas Verne Ryhal
Clara Ball Lennox
R. M. Campbell
George W. Muse
Ryhal
Miss Lennox
Highland Avenue
Greer Farm
Clyde Gibson
Trist
Rydal
Nurses Receive First Diploma at New Castle Hospital
The New Castle hospital grads its first class of registered nurses. Miss Mary Ryan and Miss Mary Patricia Lafferty received diplomas in a ceremony attended by Rev. Fr. F F O'Shea and leaders Geo T. Weingartner Judge Emery and Dr. Foster. The address praised service to humanity and Christian sacrifice. About three hundred people witnessed the epoch marking event as the Sisters of St. Francis founded fifteen years ago.
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F. F. O'Shea
New Castle Hospital
Mary Ryan
Mary Patricia Lafferty
Sisters of St. Francis
Sage
Mrs Keith Seen as Likely Coraopolis Postmistress
In Coraopolis Pennsylvania local business leaders back Laura P. Keith widow of Rev M Wilson Keith for postmaster at Coraopolis with a petition signed by over 200 of 2175 registered voters in forty eight hours Organizations backing her include Mothers of Democracy American Legion Keith Bible class and Veterans of Foreign Wars Keith Holes Post Her late husband died from gas exposure on the WWI front near St Michel September 5 1918 appointment would start August 1923 Mrs Keith resides in New Castle with sister and is visiting Coraopolis currently
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Coraopolis
Laura P. Keith
Edison Ave
M. Wilson Keith
Keith
New Castle
111Th Infantry
First Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown
Intrance
St. Mihiel
Coracpolis
Mothers of Democracy
Keith-Holmes
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Keith Bible
Cornopylia
Kolth
C. 8. Reed
Edison Avenue
Death from tetanus after slight work scratch at mill
Charles Binniard of Levine Alley died at Allegheny General Hospital from tetanus that developed yesterday after a minor scratch at Shearingo Tin Mill. He was taken to Pittsburgh in Rice's ambulance Tuesday evening and died shortly after arrival. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Shearingo
Charles Binniard
Levine Alley
Allegheny General Hospital
Ginnlard
Tikken
Pitteburg
Rice
Single Saucy Old Maid Pill Puff Arrested Set Free
Miss Margarit Adams a 54 year old Detroit woman calling herself a single and gung ho old maid was discharged in Central police court by Magistrate P J Sullivan for disorderly conduct after she refused to stop smoking at a Baltimore and Ohio railroad depot station matron and officer Thompson ordered her to quit. She defended her habit saying cigarets relieve nerves and quipped about modern times while a pipe was once acceptable before the Civil War. The magistrate warned her to stop smoking next time.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Margarit Adams
Detroit
Central Police Court
P. J. Sullivan
Baltimore and Ohio
J. R. Thompson
Miss Adams
Thompson
Sullivan
Atation
Misa Adama
Misa Adams
Plans for New East Side School Building
The East Side school board Tuesday approved plans to build another school between Rosa and Ryan avenues. Architect H. M. Wirsing will draft designs with the superintendent, proposing a ten-room fireproof two story building. The project aims to ease elementary enrollment and is described as a high class facility.
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Rosa and
Ryan Avenues
H. M. Wirsing
Wife elopes with star boarder after dispute
Andy Shumack of 1316 Howard Way reported to police that his wife left with a boarder taking two children. Authorities learned she was in a Willow Grove house and she was out of city limits. He pursued legal action to bring her back.
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Andy Shumack
Howard Way
Willow Grove
Andy
Death Record for Charles Bernard and Others in Grove City
Local death notices list Charles Bernard in Levine alley Rose Sabo and Hussell Purvis both aged 1 from Kidwood Cry with Grove City address. Carrie Taylor of BlooT Cutt Ct Wilmington Township also noted. M Johnston aged 74 appears in CO. The fragmentary record cites Wilmington Township location and multiple names with ages.
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Charles Bernard
Levine Alley
Rose Sabo
Kidwood Cry
Hussell Purvis
Grove City
Carrie Taylor
Bloot Cutt Ct
M. Johnston
Wilmington Township
Prisoner spirited away during mob attack at Jackson jail
Coroner and deputies protected John Straub as a mob besieged the county jail in Jackson Michigan after rumors of his confession to Miss Alice Mallet’s murder. Tear gas and gunfire drove rioters back while the prisoner was spirited to safety.
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International News Service
Jackson, Mich
Ture
John Straub
Alice Mallet
Jackson Penitentiary
Jackson
Mich
John Mills
Harold Mallet
Ontario
Ore
Straub
Jackson Prison
Miss Mallet
Florence Crittenton
John Stroub
Aml
Tormerine Mate
Alice Mallett
Florence Crittenon Howe
Fragmented News Snapshots From Various Reports
Narrative snippets recount a kidnap and murder case linked to a prisoner in Monroe and Woodbury, a college graduation in Wisconsin, a wedding in Diggo California, a prison confession in Jackson Michigan, a mine explosion death in Pennsylvania, a drowning rescue in Pottsville, an injury from a wire shock in Iowa, and a Pitt commencement with President Regan delivering the address.
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Unveil Historic Memorial
Alleghenies
J.C. M. Johnston
Ann Arbor, Mich
Arthur Memeter
Rutter
Lawrence Chapter
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Auto Club
E.R. Stitzinger
Winter Avenue
Overlook
New Wilmington
Clara Lennox
H. E. Stiner
Ideal Restaurant
J. D. Reed
N.C. Hospital
Nurses School
Rev
Geo. T. Weingartner
Judge Emery
Dr. Foster
Edna Barry
Chicago
Ben Joyce
g@lobe-trotter
Magistrate
Philip M. Randolph
Gon
Buclid Avenue
Indianapolis
Mr. Randolph
David. Randolph
Rose and
East Side
Michigan
Helen Ryall
Larabee
Grange FE
Monroe
da Kramer
Woodbury
N. Dt
Ife
Gucie Freeeland
Vensxar College
Charles Wesley Hell
Sion Diggo, Cal
John Langley
Mereton
Lonp
Hilliwas Dha
Pottsville
John March
Hi. Wood
Laws City
Iaw
Thames
University of Pittsburgh
W. TL. Regan
Indians University
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