Almira Home Trustees Hold Annual Meeting
Trustees from Lawrence Butler Mercer and Venango counties gathered for the Almira Home annual meeting in the home. Officers were re elected and reports showed a strong year with high occupancy and generous community support. A memorial service honored three deceased trustees and out of town attendance was noted. The session concluded with adjournment until September.
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Almira
Lawrence
Butler
Mercer
Venango
H. L. Gordon
Eleanor Reis
H. C. Harper
George R. Ralph
Elizabeth Strumater
C E. Trainor
B. F. Butler
Carrie Agnew
Lawrence County
A. 5. Love
R. G. Maxwell
George Rigby
J. Howard Frew
George Harbison
Jem
Venango County
S. H. Simpson
W. R. Barr
Percy Beers
Myra Chickering
H. A. Kramer
Oil City
W. H. Forbes
Henry Lamberton
O. D. Bleakley
Thomas Irwin
Thomas Alexander
Charles Thomas
Franklin
Mercer County
J. S. Fruit
Thomas Elliott
John Hannah
Helen Reed
T. J. Wallace
Sharon
M. C. Zahniser
Grace Jackson
Harry Shaffer
E. T. Firth
Irad Lewis
Grove City
Rose Sloan
Sears T. Weingartner
W. Walteram
Alex Crawford Hoyt
Wylie
Lawrence Counties
C. N. Boyd
Julia Forbes
S. W. Sellen
P. C. Beers
Butler County
J. W. Ritts
Belle Lowry
L. R. Hazlett
Harvey Shaeffer
Magoffin
City Police Log Notes 4 Arrests and Radio Plans
A 24 hour police chronology ending 3:30 p m on June 18 shows four arrests for drunkenness disorderly conduct and parking rule violations. City council sessions were brief amid routine matters and police study two way radio expansion while eyes watch three alleged public enemies.
Hen brags on being freshest egg supplier in town
Rhode Island Red hen named Biddie visits Bramlett's grocery in Lindale Georgia daily. She hops onto an egg crate during service and lays an egg. The grocer credits the bird with boosting sales and notes she even cackles outside to greet customers and attract attention.
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Internatinal News Service
Lindale
Biddie
Rhode Island
C. W. Bramlett
Bramlett
Sunday Movies Bill Is Passed By Pennsylvania Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate passed Sunday motion pictures legislation 29 to 20 allowing communities to petition for a referendum on Sunday movies at the November election. Five percent of the total vote for the highest candidate in the last election can trigger the petition. Sen. Joseph Trainer opposed county-wide referenda.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Senate
Senate
Joseph Trainer
Philadelphia
Aron
Chapman
Coyne
Harris
Harvey
Howell
Hunsicker
McClure
Owlett
Kahle
Lanius
Reed
Washington
Rice
Jones
James J. Norton
Berks
Letters to the News Column Signatures Required
Readers urged to sign letters with full name and address before publication. Column editors remind contributors that unsigned submissions will not be considered.
Dear Mr Cook and City Parks Vandalism Debate
The writer urges Mr Cook and readers to recognize limited park funding and growing vandalism in Fort Wayne and New Castle. He notes daily damage to trees shrubs bird baths stone benches and a repeatedly broken Diamond drinking fountain, plus flowers on Washington Street Bridge damaged within two days.
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MR. Cook
Fort Wayne
New Castle
Department of Parks
Laurel Avenue
West Side Park
Jackson Park
Diamond
Washington Street Bridge
Firecracker controversy prompts public ire over city fireworks rules
In a letter to The News the writer criticizes Mayor Mayne for allowing a South Side celebration with fireworks while police crack down on youths. The letter argues the city ordinance targets all residents but officials flout the law, calling for equal treatment and a one day permit to celebrate Independence Day.
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the News
Mayne
Feast Of St. John The Baptist Observed By Lodge
Announcement from the New Castle Lodge of Perfection says a special communication will observe the feast of St. John the Baptist Monday evening at eight. Jacob W. Carr of Butler will deliver the address with musical selections by vocal and organ. All lodge members and Masonic friends are invited.
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New Castle
Indo-Vin Claims Cure for Stomach Disorder
Harrisburg man Mr. Joseph L. Garner reports relief after taking Indo-Vin, saying meals digest normally now and no sour gas pains. He advises others to obtain Indo-Vin at Eckerd and other druggists in the area.
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Joseph L. Garner
Woodbine St
Harrisburg
Eckerd
New Castle
Eckert Votes For Nuisance Taxes In Congress
Representative Charles R. Eckert of Beaver supported extending federal nuisance taxes in a House vote and the 3 cent postage rate for two more years. The measure, approved 246 to 118, keeps levies on oils gasoline autos tires jewelry radios and many other items. Democrats largely backed the bill while Republicans opposed it.
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Arthur C. Wimer
Washington
New Castle
Washington, D. C
Charles R. Eckert
Beaver
House
Eckert
Wife Worried Over Missing Husband
Mrs. Bert Hutton of Delmont seeks detective help in locating her husband, a Booth & Flinn foreman at the Montgomery Island dam. Officials suspect drowning in the Ohio River after his disappearance a week ago. Two notebooks were found in the pool, his car near the dam, and his clothing in Monaca.
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Beaver
Bert Hutton
Delmont
Adam McConaughy
Booth & Flinn
Montgomery Island
Hutton
Ohio River
Monaca
Local families host and visit relatives in New Castle area
Dale Grimm of New Castle visits relatives this week. Dorcas society hosted by Mrs Clyde Grundy at her home Wednesday. Many relatives from New Castle and Mercer visited or were guests over the weekend including Miss Grace Scollard and Mrs Mollie Allen with Edna.
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Dale Grimm
New Castle
Clyde Grundy
Dorcas Society
Joseph Grimm
Mollie Allen
Edna
Mercer
Grace Scollard
Ella Scollard
Paul Macom
Calvin Urey
George Smith
Earl Smith
Kenneth Rudolph
Pittsburgh
Frank Palmer
Ronald
Richard Maconn
Natalie Jean Matthews
George Houston
George Sweezy
Harrisburg Water and Sewage Associations Meet at State College
Water Works and Sewage Works operators will hold their annual session at State College in late June. The Pennsylvania Sewage Works Association meets June 24 to 26, and the Pennsylvania Water Works Association meets June 26 to 28. Also noted, tourists visiting France were 700000 in 1926 versus 2125000 in 1927.
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Harrisburg
State College
Pennsylvania Sewage Works Association
the College
Pennsylvania Water Works
Missing Girl Is Object Of Search
Police statewide aided search for Josephine Stanfa twenty daughter of a Greenville merchant missing from home since Monday night in Greenville Pennsylvania.
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Greenville
Josephine Stanfa
Stanfa
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King’s Daughters
First M. E. Church
McKinney
Mizpah Society of Women
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A. S. Love
J. R. Frew
Eernes
Mercer County Auxiliary
Butler County Auxiliary
Venango County Auxiliary
Commonwealth of Penna
Penn Ohio Coat, Apron & Towel Supply
New Castle Branch
Delaware Ave
Donald M
General Electric
Porter
General Electric Shop
S. Mill Street
Police Department
Third U. P
Croton M. E
Epworth M. E
Highland U. P
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
St. Mary’s
John F. Haven
Mahan
Goodrich
Robinson
Detroit
Frigidaire
Cae Eed
Haney’s
Owen P. Fox
City Forester
Emerson Avenue
City
Lodge of Perfection of
Valley of New Castle
MR. Garner
Americas
P. Lordard
Leesburg News
Selkirk and
Charlotte Burgess
Francis Montgomery
Raymond Scheller
Preston Zimmerman
Henry
Belle Zimmerman
Raymond Schell
CCC
Renova
James Oakes
Kenneth Redmond
Barclay Mathieson
Esther Clinefelter
France
Chrysler
Phe
Chry As
Plymouth Dealers
Crrrystee Alrelow Brom
Lsh
Atrerow Custom Pwrertan
DOD
N.d
Chrysler Motors
Chambers Motor CO
Briath
North
Croton Ave
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