City and County Discuss Paying Insurance Premiums for Relief Work
County and city officials met to resolve who should pay the workmen's compensation premiums for Mayor's Relief labor. County Solicitor Lockhart warned such payments are likely illegal, prompting postponement to Friday June 16 for further plan review.
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New Castle
P. O. Elder
A. E. Conner
F. R. Woods
John P. Lockhart
Charles B. Mayne
W. Stanley Treser
A. W. Hoyland
R. C. McCaslin, Jr
Orville Brown
Lawrence County Emergency Relief Board
G. S. Bennett
Lockhart
Bennett
Dr. Bennett
Local Folks Visit Relatives Across Towns and States
A long list of visits and weekend gatherings shows residents traveling to New Castle Youngstown Pittsburgh Sharon Struthers Los Angeles? No. Most visits center on New Castle and nearby areas with others returning from universities Taylor University and Washington? The closing quip comments on criminal lawyers noting that poor lawyers get no work while too good ones imply a guilty client.
Lead Poisoning Details Highlight Child Dangers
An Xray illustrated lecture at the American Medical Association convention in Milwaukee covered severe lead poisoning among 77 Boston hospital patients aged one to five from 1924 to 1933. Eleven died. others suffered skeletal injuries brain atrophy tremors mental retardation blindness and seizures.
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International News Service
Milwaukee
American Medical Association
Milwaukee Auditorium
Charles F. McEhann
Edward C. Vogt
Children’s Hospital
Boston
Willard Grange Flower Program and Upcoming Show
The Willard Grange held a Tuesday evening meeting with Flora Thelma Dean in charge. Activities included songs, a flower-themed roll call, papers by Mrs. Everette and Wesley Dean, demonstrations on flower arrangement, a Flower Legend paper, a flower drill by girls, a men’s stunt, and a flower quiz. A play titled An Old Fashioned Mother is set for Friday June 16 at 8 pm at the Mt Jackson U P church hall.
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Willard Grange
Thelma Dean
the Grange
Everette
Wesley Dean
Norman Wellar
Flora
Willard Grange Hall
Mt. Jackson U. P
Piece Of Scrip 87 Years Old Is Still Redeemable
In Pittsburgh on June 14, City Controller Kerr redeemed a sheet of scrip stamped with the City of Pittsburgh seal. The certificate for one dollar issued 87 years ago in 1841 remains redeemable with no interest paid.
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Kerr
Pittsburgh
International News Service
City of
Steel prices rise as mills plan expansion nationwide
In Boston L S Hamaker of Republic Steel told the National Association of Purchasing Agents that steel prices are likely to climb and mill wages will rise as plant operations expand. He cautioned that no one in the industry dares predict far ahead.
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Youngstown
L. S. Hamaker
Republic Steel Corporation
National Association of Purchasing Agents
Boston
Hamaker
Picnic event postponed at Mill Creek Park
The Edenburg News reports the Queen Esther Girls picnic is postponed to a later date at Mill Creek Park. Billie Walter Biddle remains home with an injured ankle from Monday night baseball activity.
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James Lieper
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Ford City
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Harvey Wensel
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Mary Toy
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Pittsburgh
L. L. Toy
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Boy Scouts Likely to Attend Cornerstone Ceremony
A representation of Boy Scouts will likely serve at the cornerstone laying for the new post office. The exact date of the ceremony has not yet been announced.
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Boy Scouts
Westmoreland Relief RoAster Decline in April
Rosters of the Westmoreland County Relief association showed a decline of 475 persons during the month of April, it was announced here.
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International News Service
Greensburg
Westmoreland County Relief Association
Grove City College Audiences Honor 53rd Commencement
A class of 107 graduates joined Grove City College alumni as the 53rd commencement honored Hon. Henry Rainey and Lowell Thomas with honorary degrees. Advanced degrees were conferred including Master of Arts, Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Laws, and Doctor of Literature. Ruth McComb and Helen Sankey were among the local graduates.
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Grove City
Grove City College
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W. C. Ketler
Oursu
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Martha A. McCoy
Miss Crawford
Harrisburg
Miss McCoy
LeRoy Dodds
Presbyterian Church
India
James H. Hunter
Avalon
Morgan Barnes
Thatcher School For Boys
Ojai
Cal
New York
Lawrence County
Ruth McComb
New Castle
Helen Sankey
Volant
Brick dated 1822 found during excavation in Lehighton
In Lehighton Pennsylvania on June 14 workmen uncovered a brick stamped 1822 at the Joseph Obert property. The brick is described as still in excellent condition and was discovered during ongoing digging.
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International News Service
Lehighton, Pa
Joseph Obert
Edenburg Girl Missing From Home
Frank Schiraldi of Edenburg requests police help to locate his sister Mary 16 who has been missing from her home since June 12. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall 115 pounds brown eyes light brown hair light complexion, last seen in a green flowered dress light blue sweater and tan sandals.
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Frank Schiraldi
Edenburg R. D. No. 1
Mary
East Brook Inn Hosts Helping Hand Meeting With Prizes
East Brook U P church Helping Hand class met for its monthly gathering hosted by East Brook Inn and Gladys Patterson. Games and social time followed by prize awards to Lillian Edie and Ruth Young. next meeting planned as a picnic with members listed including Laura McKnight Betty McKee and several Patterson relatives.
Children Day Program at East Brook U P Church
A Children Day program is scheduled for Sunday morning June 18 at 11 oclock Standard time at East Brook United Presbyterian Church. Rehearsals will be held Friday afternoon at 1 30 p m.
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East Brook United Presbyterian Church
Residents attend World’s Fair events and local notices
Clyde and Walter McKee are at the Chicago World’s Fair. Mrs Hanna Wilson has left to visit her daughter in Pittsburgh. Mrs Edd Gilliland and daughters called on Grace Young. Miss Tiny and Alice Cummings left for Chicago to attend the World’s Fair. Mrs A S Patterson, who broke her ankle, is improving.
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Walter McKee
Chicago
Hanna Wilson
Pittsburgh
Edd Gilliland
Marjorie
Agnes
Katherine
Grace Young
Miss Tiny
Alice Cummings
A.S. Patterson
Scout Executive Judges Mercer County Jamboree
H. G. Horton returned from Sharon where he officiated as a judge at a Mercer county scouts jamboree Monday and Tuesday. Cub Scouting grows with interest from parents of a group of...
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H. G. Horton
Sharon
Mercer County Scouts
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