Stanford Love Story Ends In Murder Rumor
Stanford couple Allene Thorpe and David Lamson were famed as the ideal pair until a Dec coration Day tragedy sparked rumors of murder. Lamson was found in shock at his rose covered home with Allene dead in the bathtub, blood and a ten inch pipe cited as possible murder weapon, while neighbors debated his guilt.
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Stanford University Press
Stanford Y. W. C. A
David Lamson
Allene Thorpe
Garden
Dave Lamson
Lamson
L. M. Place
Mrs. Place
Samson
Mrs. Brown
Former Sewickley Man Indicted For Tax Evasion
J Barlow Cullum, a former Sewickley resident, was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of evading over 100000 in income tax for 1928 and 1929. The indictment claims 1928 net income of 573849.68 with taxes due 106422.56 but paid 25921.59, and 1929 evaded taxes of 21252.55 on net income 266400.53, with reported income 176247.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
J. Barlow Cullun
Sewickley
Federal Grand Jury
Cullum
Price control seen in Erie milk war
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace invites Erie county to present a milk price dispute for settlement. In a telegram to Erie farm agent Paul Crossman, Wallace asks dealers and producers to draft an agreement. approval could place milk pricing under federal control under the emergency relief act.
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Erie
Henry Wallace
Erie County
Paul Crossman
Wallace
Crossman
Twenty Nine Pass Operator's Test
State highway patrolmen tested 45 applicants for motor vehicle operator permits. 29 passed and 16 must return for another exam. The successful list includes Frances Gibson, A E Hard, George Palmer, Robert Coulter, Ida May Seward, George Mattish, Arthur Dicola, Mrs. Harry Friedman, Edward Kline, Rigby, Ernest Kennedy, Reno English, Carmen Pastore, Louise Tindall, G G Robinson, Helen Witherspoon, Jae Costi, Grant Lutz, C H Taylor, Clifford Taylor Jr, Walter Conover Jr, Andrew Lasky, A F Harmon, William Bartholomew, Margaret Joyce, Dominic, Paul Kennedy, Maurice Slovensky, Julia Ann Uber and others.
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Frances Gibson
Neshannock Avenue
City
A. E. Hard
Delaware Avenue
George Palmer
Volant
Robert Coulter
Ida May Seward
G. G. Robinson
North Market Street
New Wilmington
Helen Witherspoon
Enon Valley
Jae ‘Costi
Moravia Street
Grant Lutz
Maryland Avenue
C. H. Taylor
Sheridan Avenue
Clifford Taylor, Jr
Walter Conover, Jr
Pine St
Andrew Lasky
Local Notables Report Briefs From Area Communities
Jones and Patterson away on fishing trips yet promise to give each team a real game. William Anderson and his street force clean up around the swimming pool area, cutting and burning long grass and clearing refuse for a noticeably tidier appearance. Walter Hutchison visited business in Austin Pa. C B White and R C McCaslin dined in Washington Pa. Mrs Monaghen and son Samuel will stay at the Nevin home on West Neshannock this summer. Lloyd Davis vacationing in Painesville Ohio with sister Mrs E L Campbell. Mr and Mrs James Greer of Jeanette Pa visited Mrs Lida Greer on South Market. Rotary Club met at Wyatt's lodge with good attendance and a pleasant dinner. James Barr, Cornell student, returns home for summer. this is his third year, graduating in 34. Mr and Mrs Joseph White hosted dinner for C B White and daughters Edna and Dimple. Dimple to remain with Betty White this week. Shirley Kauffman recovering from scarlet fever. quarantine to be lifted. Minteer Construction men return from Pleasantville bridge job. local workers listed among those returning to New Wilmington.
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Walter Hutchison
Austin
C. B. White
R. C. McCaslin
Washington
Monaghen
Samuel
Nevin
West Neshannock Avenue
Lloyd Davis
East Neshannock Avenue
Painesville
Ohio
E. L. Campbell
James Greer
Jeanette
Lida Greer
South Market Street
Rotary Club
Wyatt
University
Joseph White
Edna
Dimple
Dimple White
Betty White
Shirley Kauffman
LeRoy Kaufmann
Minteer Construction Company
Pleasantville
New Wilmington
Victor Minteer
Curtis Minteer
Don Davis
Glenn McConnell
John Eagleson
Local Boys Plan Trip to Chicago World Fair
Several New Wilmington youths prepare journeys to the Chicago World Fair this week. Joseph Mc Clure William Byers and Nelson Greer depart Wednesday morning by automobile and plan camping en route. William Hamilton Ralph Gilliland Gailey Sharp and Robert Eagleson leave on the 19th for a week at the fair with camping along the way.
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Joseph McClure
William Byers
Nelson Greer
William Hamilton
Ralph Gilliland
Gailey Sharp
Robert Eagleson
Local Baseball Team Faces Busy Week On Road And Home
The local nine schedule a tough five game stretch with a Thursday game against James at George Washington diamond in New Castle and a Friday tilt against Fayette at the local field. The squad is hampered by the absence of key players.
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James
George Washington
New Castle
Fayette
Mt Jackson Notes Women’s Missionary Society Meeting
The Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs S A Cowden's home with seven members and one visitor. A comfort was completed and donations were received for a lawn fete aiding the Home for Aged People Columbia hospital Wilkinsburg and the Orphan's Home Valencia. The fete is set for Thursday June 15 at the Home for Aged People. The next meeting is Thursday July 13 at Mrs Isa Dixon's home with Mrs John Douglas and Mrs I E Swisher in charge of the afternoon program.
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Women’s Missionary Society
S. A. Cowden
Home For
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Valencia
Isa Dixon
John Douglas
I. E. Swisher
Ira M. Hamill Society Sets All Day Meeting
The Ira M. Hamill society will hold an all day meeting Thursday June 15 at the home of Mrs James Pitts.
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Ira M. Hamill Society
James Pitts
Ever-Willing Circle Meeting Set for June 15
The Ever-Willing Circle will hold an afternoon meeting on Thursday June 15 at the home of Genevieve Miller.
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Genevieve Miller
Local Notices and Social Visits Roundup
Mrs Edward Bradley is confined at home with illness. D M Clark attends the G A R encampment in Pittsburgh. Ruth Shultz, recovering from appendicitis, shows continued improvement. Mrs Mabel Reeder and daughters Betty and Helen visit relatives near the State Line. Mrs William Emery and Mrs William Clark guest at Rev R M Haverfield home in Monoggala. Mr and Mrs Dale Mollenkopf and Arthur of Petersburg Ohio visit Louisa Pitts.
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Edward Bradley
D. M. Clark
Pittsburgh
Ruth Shultz
Mabel Reeder
Betty
Helen
William Emery
William Clark
R. M. Haverfield
Monoggala
Dale Mollenkopf
Arthur
Petersburg
Louisa Pitts
News follows you on trips from New Castle
When leaving town for business or vacation, arrange at The News office to have your home paper delivered to follow you for a few days. It promises to be better than a hundred letters from home.
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New Castle
Roosevelt Signs Home Owners Loan Act
President Roosevelt signed the home owners loan act enabling urban homeowners to refinance mortgages with federal aid. The measure provides relief to citizens owning homes valued at twenty thousand dollars or less.
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International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Dwellings Eligible For 80 Percent Mortgage Refinancing
Mortgages on those homes may be refinanced up to eighty percent with a maximum of fourteen thousand dollars. Deer shed their horns annually. A cartoonish exchange notes the struggle to meet expenses with a quip about constant costs.
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