New Castle backs dam bill to conserve water and curb floods
The Tymataning swamp ds project passed in Harrisburg by 124 to 8. The New Castle bound of trade and manufacturing supports the measure, saying it will provide water supply year round for the Shennanigo valley and prevent future floods. Opponents argued the project benefits manufacturing interests in Shennanigo and Beaver valleys amid a heated fight. The bill carries a 4.29 million appropriation, to be released after Ohio action and Pennsylvania title to property. funding is expected from manufacturing interests if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Harrisburg
Shenanigo
Beaver Valleys
J. Shattuck
Crawford
Joseph FE. Phillips
Cleafield
Miles A. Millirgu
Armstrong
Theodore Morgan
Sharon
Robert L. Wallace
Ohio
Pennsvania
Buck Reynolds Prevents Trouble at Carnival Wrestling Tent
Police officer Buck Reynolds acted quickly at the carnival wrestling tent when unrest arose. He jumped onto the stage to halt a developing melee between the crowd and the performer, preventing a possible confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Reynolds
Mitty
Tme
Call of Her People Opens Metro Series At Repent Theatre
Ethel Barrymore stars in The Call of Her People, first of Metro’s lavish features. Production began after January announcement by Richard A. Rowland. Filming in Florida for exterior scenes with a cast estimated at 196000, Barrymore calls the gypsy role her greatest. Robert Whittier and William The Taridson co star in supporting roles in this screen adaptation of Edward Sheldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sheldon
Ethel Basrymore
Repent
Metro
Sunny Agki
Richard A. Rowland
Miss, Barrymore
Consany Ning
Florida
Call of
Wrr People
Retora
Miss Barrymore
Egypt
Robert Whittier
Helena Wehre
Wiliam the Taridson
Stranger
White Taven
Suit Filed For $50 000 Damages In Railroad Death
Rose Schweikert by attorney Jamies A Chambers files against New Castle and Mansion Street railway company seeking 50000 damages for Edward Schweikert a brakeman killed at Gardner Avenue crossing of Baltimore and Ohio railroad. He was riding the tender when a plank flew up and the engine struck him. Case claims street railway responsible for unsafe crossing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Schwelkert
Jamies A. Chambers
New Castle
Ohio
Aud
Gardner
Iim
Street Railway Company
War Mission in Pittsburg Parade Welcomed by Officials
Italian war mission guests were welcomed at the Pennsylvania railroad station by Mayor Joseph Amys strong and city leaders. The visitors were escorted through downtown Pittsburg, reviewed by a parade of about 3,090 men, and planned to tour major industrial sites before a reception and departure for Harrisburg. Local Italian lodges and residents joined crowds to view the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Jage LY Tel
Loday
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph Amystrong
Ivima
Harrisburg
New Castle Board of Trade Seeks Large Ballot Turnout
The board will meet Thursday at 8 pm to count ballots for three director seats succeeding L. B. Mather A. Green and J. J. Dean. Ballots must be in official envelopes mailed from trade headquarters. misaddressed ballots will be discarded. Acting President Tsarsufft urges a large vote by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Board of Trade
L. B. Mather
A. Green
J. J. Dean
Showld
Food Inspector Alerts Vendors About Berries on Wagons
James Elson issued a warning to hucksters paddlers and other sellers of berries and foodstuffs from wagons in the city. The inspector stressed all goods must be kept covered to protect from flies and dirt and to meet market standards. Inspections are expected to begin shortly to ensure compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elson
Thi Vity
McKeesport City Official Sought
A fragmentary notice reports McKeesport officials seeking information about a city employee. Chief of Police Janis T. Redington is connected with an embezzlement inquiry involving a former secretary of the water department. The case references several years of city funds misused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voliew
Janis T. Redington
Mckeesport
Lneath Strong
Theater Department
Mmetersport
Hla
Monos
Ejectment Action Against Nugent Filed by Mutual Benefit Society
St Margaret s Mutual Benefit society filed an amicable action of ejectment against Frank Nugent of the Seventh ward to obtain remedy over the subsetting of a portion of the building and an understanding has been sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Mutual Benefit Society
Frank Nugent
Seventh Ward
Trewte
Courageous Ambulance Bravery Noted In France
Seven American Ambulance Field Service members receive military citations for valor in Monastir and Verdun areas. Daniel A. Sargent of Boston and Donald Armour of Evanston led rescues under heavy shellfire, driving through Bulgarian trenches to reach wounded officers and evacuees. Other honorees include Lovering of New York and Cornelius Winnet of Princeton among the detailed group from Massachusetts and New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
France
Piebd
Talkans
Charles Maird
Dock Grates
Tarvard
Cornelius Winnel
Frinceton
Estalienter T1i
Monastir
Massachusetts
Daniel A. Sargent
Roston
Graham Carey
Cambridge
Frank Haynes
New Bedford
Donald Armour
Evanston
Hill
Baled
Winant
Monastr
Tharozda
Butri
Growna
Sargent
Verdun
Young Bargent
Armour
Fort Tavennes
Collect Cans On East Side Tonight
Garbage trucks will be in the vicinity of Thulder Avenue and Ease Washington Street tonight to collect cans. Cans must be placed in a receptacle and set on the curb in front of premises to ensure their being collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.i MeBride
Thulder Avenue
Washington Street
Man Drowns In Coalburg Lake
A farmer from near Coalburg drowned while swimming in Coalburg Lake. Rescue teams searched the water but could not recover the body, and authorities continue inquiries into the drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalburg Lake
Real Estate Transfers and odd notes from the register
Real estate transfers listed include Catherine Mennon to Peter Soldiers and Wilbur to Praaresig brace, with several others and small sums noted. A cryptic line mentions Fort Amal Sankey to Gao We Gibson in Neshannoc ward and another vague line about California fate and electrocution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathgilne Mennon
Peter Soldiers
Wrvie
Aditi VY
Police Civil Service Bill's Fate Uncertain
Harrisburg Pa June 19 Last week the senate passed a police civil service bill placing the police of third class status under Civil Service rules and sent it to the governor. Senator W C Sproul moved to recall the measure to executive. House supporters fear recall could defeat the bill and attempted to force adjournment as the Sproul resolution was considered. A similar recall killed the measure two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Daves
Senate
Shipment Of Cabbage Here
A shipment of Danish Bull Head cabbage plants has arrived at the board of trade. Purchasers with coupons 1 to 40 must call the Lourd offices on the third floor with baskets to collect their plants, which are perishable and must be planted promptly before July. A second shipment is expected this afternoon or evening, and further plants will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Lourd
Express
9000 Deaths From Infantile Paralysis In 1916 Report
NEW YORK June 19 A final report of the 1946 epidemic of infantile paralysis publicized by the health department tonight shows that from June to November that year there were about 9,000 deaths in the United States and more than 27,000 cases New York the worst affected. In the five years 1910 to 1914 the U S Census Bureau logged about 6,000 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of Health
United States
Divorce suit over cruel treatment by husband
Mrs Liltis Talbitzer, by attorney Wylie McCaslin, files for divorce from Otto Talbitzer on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment. Married in November 1910, separated May 37, 1917. Alleges being dragged around the house by the hair and exposure to vile language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Liltis Talbitzer
Wylie McCaslin
Otto Talbitzer
Minute Men Hear Camp Talk at noon luncheon
Minute Men of the board at trade hear Charles J Young O P Brown and Will N Aiken representing the public safety committee at a noon luncheon in the YMCA building. The summer ramp proposition for Volunteer farm laborers will be discussed. Members are urged to attend and participate in the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J1. Young
O. P. Brown
Will N. Aiken
Public Safety Committee
Tomarcow
Tng
Orchestra Presents Gift to Instructor at Almira Home
The Delehth gente orchestra held its final year meeting at the Almira home. The group has practiced since the start of the year in the tenth grade building and presented a gift to TL W. Jobu, longtime instructor of music in the In ra schools who has led the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira
Deiehth Gente Orchestra
Vienth
Ostieknin
TL W. Jobu
Inra
Ine Oschestra
Another Traffic Accident Monday
Engert was reported to police last night after a collision at the Mill and Market intersection involving WB San Kev and J Tl Moore. Neither machine sustained serious damage, and a pedestrian was struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engert
Hatantes Betwen
Sankev
J Tl Moore
Mill and Market Etrepts
Civic Improvement Lecture Tonight at Nesbannock Ave Church
A Civic Improvement lecture is announced for tonight at the St. Tetn's Tatrheran church on Nesbannock Ave. Bertram Git-Wort will deliver the keynote on civic improvement. The meeting is open to the public and aims to discuss local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tetn
Bertram Git
New Phase Of Cruger Case Sparks Cold Probe
International report from New York June 2 describes a fresh Cruger murder development. Aliss Consuela Lakut said to provide the clue to Ruth Cruger’s body found after an attack by two men. Grace Hamiston, the lawyer who helped locate the body, faced police questions, while Cocchi faced extradition and allegations of Camorra ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudh jCruger
Aliss Consuela Lakut
Cruger
Miss LaRue
Ala
Grace Hamiston
Alfredo Cocchi
W. 80Th Street
Miss Laftute
Coechl
Cord
Victor Clady
Plady
Cocchi
Hallan
Carehi
Bologna
Italy
Washington
Slits Cock's Tongue So He Could Sleep
Portland reports John Wilcox 48 paid 25 to test amending machine parts. A brutal act of self harm and mutilation sparked a humane society case and a 29 dollar fine for the Amateur Abraat apaglaitat. Local names and scattered details follow in the fragmentary OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
John Wilcox
John Coutitn
Portland Humane
Wanted bids for brick veneer chapel in Zelienople Pennsylvania
Contractors may obtain plans and specifications from Frelco A. Atkinson, Tax 618, Zelienople Pa. Applicants must be responsible and post ten dollars forfeit for reburn plans. Two bid returns allowed, plans and bids due by July fifteenth. Thain Committee, Mr Thier, Secretary Fluid A. Atkinson, Zelienople Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aellenople
Deaths of the Day Dorothy Difard Munock
Sharon dates death notices for Dorothy Difard Munock and several others. The item lists surviving relatives and funeral plans at Nutcheoneon First Baptist Oakwood cemetery, with further notices for Eliza Busza, Frank Leyde, David Gibson, Dorothy Wilson, and Madeline Nuzze detailing church services and interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Difard Munock
Sharon
Dorothy
Niutchineon
D. Kigge
First Baptist Church
Bn Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Leyde Buriett
Rank HH. Leyde
Ast
Washington Street
A. J. Randles
Second United Presbyterian Church
Graceland Cemetery
Slask Swith
Dulius Laniselle
Joseph Leyde
Frank Jayde
Jack Baker
J. C. Naker
David William Gibson
Willem V. Gibson
Crosad Avenue
W. P Graham
Groton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Recruiting Girl Hailed in Pittsburg Parade
Dora Rodrigues, the only female recruiting sergeant, received cheers in Pittsburg after a huge parade by St. Agatha's students. She enlisted two men for the Marine Corps, three for the Navy, and one for the Army, with moving pictures shot of the event. Local officers praised her, and she will recruit in a theater all week to spur volunteerism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Dora Rodrigues
Uncle Sam
St. Agatha's School
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue High School
Joseph G. Armstrong
Charles Otto Smith
Department of Pennsylvania
Rodigues
Marine Corps
Navy
Army
Col
Griffith
Mansfield
War Moves Made At Immense Expense
Mana News Service reports that Uncle Bam drives the war effort, with the United States surpassing $1.06 billion in dispatchments this year, far above the prior year’s pace. Treasury statistics show current outlays around 1.8389 billion to date, exceeding last year’s figure of 788.865 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mana
Inne
Bam
Sionay
United States
Treasury Statuatiey
Costs Divided In Livingston Case
In a commonwealth case against Jack Skirlon for obstructing a process and resisting Officer C. A. Livingston of Ellwood City the jury found not guilty and set the costs on Livingston. The record mentions a coconut cage and a man assaulted, with a verdict of not guilty and half the costs assigned to Skillen and the remainder to another party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Jack Skirlon
Pollee
C. A. Livingston
Ellwood City
Livingstone
Skillen
Southside Red Cross Reports War Relief Progress
At a South Bidy Red Cross society meeting in the First Congregational church figures showed $347.01 raised from a recent gala with $83.15 from a cantata. May and June sock deliveries to France totaled 1888 pairs. Plans include sending beds and other supplies to France valued over $400, beds costing $20 to $50 each, plus a large quantity of bandages this week. A letter from Miss Mabhrayn Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwards, arriving in France with the United States Red Cross units, praised the welcome by unit members in war torn France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bidy Red Cross Society
First Congregational Church
Jing Bi
France
Mabheryn Edwards
Thomas Edwards
South Mercer Street
Med Cross
Edwarde Tell
German Casualties Report For May 1944 After War
London reports German war losses in May 1944 totaling 110 356 including 22 000 killed or died, 26 502 missing or prisoner, and 66 294 wounded. Since war began, killed or died total 9 009 127. prisoners and missing 597 410. wounded 2 741 223. overall 2 956 760.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gero
Baraga Reunion Plans at Cascade Park and Banquet
Arrangements completed for the Baraga reunion at Cascade Park on Friday June 22 with afternoon events at the park followed by a banquet at the First Baptist Church.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pymataning Project
Union Telephone
BELL
Pedhler
Guinaugh
Kevin Joseph Guinoni
New Tastla
St. Vincent's Courze
Hiv Allertamt
Nugent
Shawn French
Lovering Hill
Gited
Daniel A
East Side
New York Centrak Railroad
Vramys
al Tarrix
Turg
Orchestra
Arn Caste
Stanley Dagusniz
Victoria Carryres
Hoy F. Gallowie
Cinemati
Eva May Stewart
Fastle George FL Tache
Warren
Anna N. Rages
Youngstown
ViAdv
Nueva
Eliza Busza
John Wilkins
Oak Avenue
G. Miter
Xpworth 3
Wade
A. 14 Burlett
J. F. Fwitg
G. J. Wisety
W. 1. Parker
The
Metropolitan Company
Dorothy Wilson
John Wilson
Court
Havingeen
Smith
Greenwood Cemetery
Madeline Nuzze
Madeline
Jim Nuzze
Darlington Avenue
St. Lucy’s Church
Valley View
Lillian
Livingston
Southside Red Cross
W. F. Dufford & CO
Washington St. St
Biased
East
Washington St
UNION
NORTH
White & Son
BOTE
Neshannock Avenue
Chas. R. Kelley
Wytecaseer & Letom
Amaulahom
Ar Br Berest
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