Restaurant Owner Shot To Death By Chicago Gangsters
In Chicago on June 16 Christ Patras, manager of the Villa Rica restaurant, was killed in a shootout with two gunmen reportedly linked to a gang feud. Four bullets hit Patras as attackers fled. police suspect robbery motive though no cash register target. A Florida link to a similar killing is investigated.
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International News Service
Chicago
Villa Rica
Christ Patras
Patras
Florida
Legion Auxiliary Seeks Meet Funds
The American Legion auxiliary of Massachusetts seeks funds to support its convention in conjunction with the national American Legion meeting. The convention committee lists sixteen fundraising methods from penny sales to a cake walk to meet its quota.
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International News Service
Boston
The
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary of
Massachusetts
Burglars Use Chloroform in Rimersburg Home Invasion
Clarion based report says two unknown men entered the home of Mr and Mrs Julus Weidner at Rimersburg at midnight and after attempting to force a confrontation used chloroform. The couple escaped unharmed and notified authorities. Police search for suspects with limited leads.
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Clarion, Pa
Julus Weidner
Rimersburg
County Convention Set At Cathedral Thursday June 19
The 92nd Lawrence County Sabbath School Association convention will be held at the Cathedral with all sessions open to the public. All welcome with no registration fee. attendance awards will go to the class with best participation. Program includes a 6:30 banquet and multiple speakers with a full schedule of sessions.
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New Castle
Christian Fellowship
Happy Fellowship
F. B. McAllister
M. Hadwin Fiscer
E. H. Bonsall
Homer W. Tope
G. S. Bennett
John W. Owens
Quote on thoughts and voting keeps leaders in place
A pithy line notes that even dry opinions cannot unseat incumbents, implying persistence of office regardless of stance. The remark contrasts inner belief with political outcome, suggesting stable governance despite personal voting choices.
Miss Fifteen and the Modern Girl in a Golden Age
A column by ABE MARTIN reflecting on Miss Fifteen and the modern girl. The piece contrasts today’s independent, assertive young women with older generations, noting shifts in behavior, fashion, and marriage expectations while suggesting both income and discretion shape contemporary married life.
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Fawn Lippineau
Human Passions
Slip Horn
John F. Dille Co
District Meeting At Liberty Grange Recalls Mothers Club Day
The Harlansburg W C T U and Y P B gathered at Liberty Grange hall before noon last Thursday for a feast for about 50 with a bountiful dinner. The program led by Mrs Charles Moorhead included songs readings and recitations focusing on motherhood and talent use followed by reports and plans for future meetings.
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Harlansburg
Liberty Grange
Charles Moorhead
Jean Locke
Feen a Mint Laxative Ad Promotes Summer Use
An advertisement touts Feen a Mint as the ideal summertime laxative for home or travel. It emphasizes pleasant, convenient use and gentle but thorough action to prevent summer upsets.
New Castle Man Is Given Parole
George Cage, 49, of New Castle, was paroled from the Allegheny county workhouse by Judge James O. Campbell after a December sentence for driving under the influence. He received nine months and a $300 fine plus costs. a year of probation follows with driving restrictions.
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Butler
George Cage
New Castle
Allegheny County
James O. Campbell
Cage
R. J. Grossman
Robert Cage
Campbell
Hunter E. Coulter
Post Office Rating Changes Listed for Several Towns
The postoffice department announces that Coraopolis will be advanced from second to first class on July 1. Grove City New Brighton Rochester and Scottdale will be demoted from first class to second class. A true gentleman has no time for slander or gossip.
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Washington, D. C
Postoffice
Coraopolis
Grove City
New Brighton
Rochester
Scottdale
Last Meeting Of Travel Club At Public Library
Miss Alice Joyce, children's librarian, announced the final meeting of the Travel Club "T" Magic Carpet at the public library for next Thursday. The club will resume meetings in mid September after strong interest from city school children and good attendance. Last week the group heard England descriptions and next week will travel to China.
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T” Magic Carpet
Public Library Travel Club
Alice Joyce
England
Joyce
China
Worker Crushed Between Truck and Railroad Car
Oil City reports the death of 19 year old Scott Willings who was crushed between a motor truck and a railroad car while working on a new state highway viaduct over Sandy Creek at Van. A sand car was being pushed along the tracks when an iron bar broke, forcing the truck forward and trapping him.
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Oil City
Scott Willings
Willings
Sandy Creek
Van
Man Killed Moving Cow From Tracks
Relatives at Portsmouth were informed of the death of Thomas Belcher near Pritchard when he attempted to move a cow off the track and was struck by a Chesapeake & Ohio train. He leaves a family.
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Portsmouth
Thomas Belcher
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pritchard
Belcher
New Jersey Child Gains 10 Pounds In 21 Days
A New Jersey mother used McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets to help her underweight son gain 10 pounds in 21 days. The ad guarantees weight gain or money back through retailers Mc Kee's Eckerd's Love and Megown, with 60 tablets priced at 60 cents.
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New Jersey
McCoy
McKee's
Eckerd
Eckerd’s, Love & Megown
McCoy's
United Lutherans Will Meet In Wilkinsburg
The eighty eighth convention of the Pittsburgh Synod of the United Lutheran church in America will convene Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran church in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania. The meeting lists Rev Luther A Krause and Rev John E Slater as pastors and associates with various committee roles noted for 1929 1930 including Women’s Work Architecture and Thiel College Day.
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Pittsburgh Synod of the United Lutheran Church In America
Calvary Lutheran Church
Wilkinsburg
Luther A. Krause
John E. Slater
A. M. Stump
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Women’s Work
Oscar
Bethesda Orphan Home of
Crawford Co
Meadville
Two Motorcyclists Killed In Collision
Martinsburg West Virginia June 16 two motorcycle riders died in a crash with a car near Pikeside last midnight Adrian Hutzler 22 a passenger died instantly Alvan Mongan 20 the driver died at the hospital both from Martinsburg Marion Laise Bunker Hill the car driver suffered injuries requiring amputation of several fingers moments after the wreck a local proverb is cited about borrowed trouble and compound interest
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Martinsburg
W.va
Pikeside
Adrian Hutzler
Alvan Mongan
Marion Laise
Bunker Hill
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Lang
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