Death of National American Legion Leader Bodenhamer
The Perry S. Gaston Post and friends in New Castle regret the death of O. L. Bodenhamer former National Commander in 1930 after burns from a gas explosion on his oil lease near Shreveport Louisiana. Bodenhamer, from El Dorado Arkansas , spoke in New Castle on March 4 1930 to about 1500 Legionaires and guests and was defeated in the 1930 Democratic primary by Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway for U.S. Senate. He led the American Legion from 1929 and remained a prominent civic figure in his home city and in Legion circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry S. Gaston
Shreveport
Bodenhamer
el Dorado
Ark
Hattie W. Caraway
United States
American Legion
Louisville
Two Truck Drivers Die In Fire On Laurel Park Mountain
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on June 20 two St. Louis truck drivers Andrew Becker 35 and Francis Atkin 50 died when their fireworks laden truck lost brakes on Laurel Park Mountain. The vehicle plummeted over the hill and caught fire though the fireworks did not ignite.
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International News Service
Greensburg
St. Louis
Ligonier Mountains
Andrew Becker
Francis Atkin
Laurel Park Mountain
East Brook Grange Meeting Time Shifts to Wednesday
The East Brook Grange changes its regular meeting from Thursday June 22 to Wednesday June 21. The gathering starts with a business session at 8:00 p m EST in the grange hall.
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East Brook Grange
Grange Hall
July Convention Draws Karpathian Group To New Castle
About 300 members of the Karpathian Progressive Association Greek group will gather in New Castle for a three day district convention on July 2 to 4. George Costakis leads local preparations with committees named to plan events. The program features violin numbers, dances, songs and a fireworks imitation, with refreshments served at close by Knights of St. Vitus retreat guests.
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Karpathian Progressive Association
New Castle
George Costakis
Karpathian
Weirton
W. Va
Peter P. Capitola
Knights of St. Vitus
Jacob DeFonso
Vitus Conti
Francis Augustine
Warren V. Massaro
Czardas
V. Monti
Fiddlin
Angelo Filigenzi
Roy Strobel
Anthony Lamberti
George Thomas
Rhythm Boys
Chester High
Calvin Cox
Fred
Eugene Robinson
Joe Nocera
B. J Biondi
Alex Natale
Nunzio Pirulli
Hillsville
Knights Of St. Vitus Hold Social Session
The Knights of St. Vitus hosted a large social evening in the church hall with Carm Sacco as president and Joseph Factor as MC. Rev Fr N DeMita urged members to strive for greater organizational success while Rev Fr Victor Green described the annual retreat at St Fidelis College Herman Pa detailing spiritual and physical benefits.
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Knights of St. Vitus
Carm Sacco
Joseph Factor
N. DeMita
St. Vitus Church
Victor Green O. M. Cap
St. Fidelis College
Herman, Pa
St. Fidelis
State Officers To Meet P T A Conference
Mrs. D N Bulford and Mrs. Robert Selden of Pittsburgh will visit the city Thursday to meet with the city and county Parent-Teacher Associations. County president Mrs. Earl Sweesy heads the meetings at North Street School at 2 p m. They will confer with Dr. C C Green, city superintendent, on plans to improve the associations.
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D. N. Bulford
Pennsylvania Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations
Robert Selden
Pittsburgh
Earl Sweesy
North Street
C. C. Green
Graham Hurt In Auto Crash Near Mundys Corners
William C. Graham Wilkinsburg school superintendent was injured when his automobile skidded on the William Penn highway and struck a tree east of Mundy’s Corners. He suffered back injuries and deep leg lacerations. his wife was slightly hurt. Both were treated in Johnstown and returned to Pittsburgh. initial reports confused him with Benjamin Graham of Pittsburgh schools.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
William C. Graham
Wilkinsburg
William Penn Highway
Mundy’s Corners
Graham
Johnstown
Benjamin Graham
Spencer Tracy Thrown From Horse In Polo Accident
Hollywood, June 20. Spencer Tracy, noted moving picture actor, was thrown from his polo pony onto a gravel walk and sustained painful though not serious injuries. He was removed to his home with a sprained wrist, a wrenched back, a bruised leg, and a severe eye bump. gravel embedded in his skin required two hours to remove.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Cal
Spencer Tracy
Tracy
Army Man Visits Local Foresters Camp No 126
Special to The News describes Major Wyand of the US Army visiting Camp No 126 in Trout Run Pa home to 100 New Castle foresters. He praises Company 367 for teamwork amid lumber shortages delaying camp construction while noting grounds cleared walks whitewashed and camp beauty. Commanders praise loyal cooperative spirit. a baseball team forms under Sgt Gavaghan as locals like Lad Ostrosky Art Sillman and others enjoy camp life and plan Fourth of July visits.
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Tom Crenney, Jr
Civilian Conservation Corps
Trout Run Pa
New Castle
Wyand
Haskell Allison
Gavaghan
Ostrosky
Art Sillman
Scranton
Leonard Book
Trout Run
Seventh Ward
Edward Calvert
al Russo
Dick McKee
Lloyd Green
Mike” Jafret
Youngstown
Tax payments improve as mills reopen in Mercer County
Mercer Pa June 20 County Treasurer George W Lawrence reports delinquent taxes notably rise as workers return to valley mills. The county has $500000 in delinquent taxes outstanding, extending back five years, with payments improving in recent weeks.
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Mercer
George W. Lawrence
Lawrence
Bonded Debts Rise Sharply Across Pennsylvania 1923 1930
Pittsburgh June 20 Bonded indebtedness of Pennsylvania local governments jumped over 95 percent from 1923 to 1930, exceeding 100 dollars per resident. Totals rose from 531,581,299 to 1,037,173,426 with townships worst hit, tripling bonds. Counties cities boroughs townships and schools all increased, heightening fiscal risk for future revenue.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
National Economy League
Ers
League
County to Meet Bond Payment on July 1
County commissioners prepare to pay off 87000 dollars in road and bridge bonds on July 1. The total with interest will exceed 111000 dollars. Though the money is expected to be on hand, the payment will drain the treasury. Tax collections for 1933 have been slow, leaving several bills unpaid until further receipts.
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L. Bodenhamer
America
Bell Telephone Company OF
Central Press
Karpathian Progressive Group
Knights of
Victor Green
O. M. Cap
Wm. C. Graham
Louise Treadwell
Acatn
Electrolux
the Manufacturers Light & Heat Company
East St
Telephone
Aya
Harry G. Preston Co
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