Johnson Makes Defense Plea In Self Defense
Johnson a colored man faced murder charges for the stabbing of Charles McMurray on April 26 in Moravia street dispute over fifty cents. He testified he acted in self defense as McMurray pulled a knife and throttled him, while witnesses placed him with a knife earlier and recounted threats. Police and other residents corroborated various details as the case neared jury deliberation.
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Huston Johnson
Charles McMurray
Court Room Number Two
McMurray
Johnson
Moravia Street
Commonwealth
Sam Wilson
Madeline Thompson
Elizabeth Mosby
Richard Miner
Annabel Pryor
William Pryor
Mahoning Avenue
Charles Hudson
Lockhart
M. J. Young
Thomas
Jubilee Program At Epworth Church
The Women's Missionary Society of Epworth Methodist Church held a jubilee program in the Sabbath school room marking fifty years of work. A pageant The Cathedral Window celebrated the society’s beginnings and readings honored the milestone. Miss Agnes Shadduck spoke on North Carolina missionary schooling and Mrs. L F Hemenway outlined a missionary camp planned for Cad East Brook July 12 19. Premier Nahas Pahsa led a group of 23 Egyptians arriving in London to negotiate the Anglo Egyptian treaty.
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Women’s Missionary Society
Epworth Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church Society
Missionary Society
C. L. Sipe
Agnes Shadduck
Misenheimer School of
North Carolina
Methodist Church
Shadduck
L. F. Hemenway
Greenville
Cad East Brook
Guard Baby's Stomach Promises Gentle Milk of Magnesia
An advertisement touts a one ounce bottle of Husbands Magnesia that makes a pint of smooth milk of magnesia. It promises ease of use and notes availability at all druggists.
Foshay Tower in Minneapolis to be sold at auction
The 32 story Foshay Tower in Minneapolis, rising 447 feet, will be sold at auction to satisfy creditors. Built by Wilbur B. Foshay as a Washington memorial, it cost over 2 million dollars and features an 8,000,000 candle power beacon visible 60 miles away to aviators.
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Foshay
Minneapolis
Wilbur B. Foshay
Wolves Hear Two Fine Addresses
The Wolves Club held a regular dinner at the Elk's Home on North Mill street with 29 members present. Distinguished visitors spoke on banking and diplomacy, Leonard Pasqualicchio of Erie and Giovanni Cappabianca, the Italian consul. New members Samuel Domenic Joseph Bordonaro Vitus Conte Emelio Sirizzi were welcomed, and Mr Lagnese of Hillsville attended as a special guest.
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Wolves Club
Elk’s
North Mill Street
D. D. Valiensi
Leonard Pasqualicchio
Erie
Bank of Italy
Pasqualicchio
Giovanni Cappabianca
Italy
Samuel Domenic
Joseph Bordonaro
Vitus Conte
Emelio Sirizzi
Mr Lagnese
Hillsville
Grading Begins on Franklin Street in Mercer
Work starts on grading Franklin street part of the Perry highway route through town. The street forks at Erie, climbs to a junction with North Pitt and the highway, and will be 20 feet wide. Land from both sides will be taken. Burd Construction Company handles 10 miles of highway north of Mercer under contract.
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Franklin Street
Mercer
Town
Erie
North Pitt
Burd Construction Company
Perry Township Considers School Consolidation
Perry township may consolidate its schools and will survey residents soon to assess practicality and public support for the plan.
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Perry Township
Mercer county teachers start six week summer term
A total of 150 Mercer county teachers began their six week summer term as summer schools opened for the new session. Slippery Rock Edinboro Grove City and Thiel in Western Pennsylvania all report good attendance. The Edinboro Erie unit opens June 23.
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Mercer County
Colleges and Normals
Slippery Rock
Edinboro
Grove City
Thiel
Pennsylvania
Erie
Mercer county school fiscal year closes July 7
The fiscal year for 48 Mercer county school districts ends July 7. Financial reports on school conditions must reach the county superintendent’s office as soon after that date as possible. The boards’ president and secretary are now elected in December, removing that task from July.
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Mercer County
Re-test Of County Cattle By Seven Tar Veterns
Forty-seven county farms will be visited by four veterinarians for a July cattle re-test at the Farm Bureau office. The action follows an April test that counted 37,000 head of cattle tested, with the re-test occurring about 60 days later.
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Farm Bureau
True Ivorites In Nominations
The Star of Wales Lodge No. 60 True Ivorites of America held a June 14 meeting with Evan Hopkins presiding. Officers nominated for six months include President Joseph Leyde and Vice President Daniel Hughes. The item notes church sermons, a postponed Wales trip by Scranton Male Chorus, and a Six months vacation plan for Rev E Pugh Thomas D D.
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W. A. Johns
Brython
Star of Wales Lodge
True Ivorites of America
Evan Hopkins
Thomas Grey
James Davies
William J. Davies
John Harvard
Joseph Leyde
Daniel Hughes
Isaac Isaacs
David J Harris
Inside Guardian
David J. Clement
Griffith Phillips
Thomas D. Thomas
Daniel Williams
William A. Johns
E. Pugh Thomas D. D
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Wales
F P A Names Officers Tuesday
The Fraternal Patriotic Americans held a meeting in Clendennin Hall and elected officers for the year. Listings include Councilor Lester Shimp and Vice councilor Herbert Saxton with other posts filled by Sam Shimp W J Dix C F Van Horn and R E Bartley among others. Officers will be installed July 1 at 8 o'clock in Clendenin Hall.
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Clendennin Hall
Lester Shimp
Herbert Saxton
Sam Shimp
W. J. Dix
John Fullmer
C. F. van Horn
R. E. Bartley
Herman Moyer
W. J. Campbell
Sentinel
Barn theft near Warwick mane shocks Coshocton residents
John and Jesse Hall of Coshocton report their barn stolen from an isolated district near Warwick mane. Only the manger remains, the rest carted away. In other news a tariff measure links to Australia and hints at a first cigarette factory there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick Mane
Australia
Driver James Stewart Fatally Injured in Collision
Barnsbury reports James Stewart aged 24 died after the machine he drove collided head on with a New York licensed car. Two other occupants escaped injury while Stewart suffered a broken neck being thrown from the highway.
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Barnsbury
James Stewart
New York
Stewart
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