County officials weigh benefits of new federal works bill
Mayor Charles B. Mayne heads the Lawrence County Relief board committee that met this afternoon to examine how the federal public works bill could create local jobs. Governor Gifford Pinchot urged readiness, with the session held at L. B. Round's Pennsylvania Power office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Mayne
Lawrence County Relief Board
Congress
Gifford Pinchot
L. B. Round
Pennsylvania Power Company
Former Spanish Prince Weds Cuban Girl in Lausanne
The prince of Asturias, heir to former King Alfonso, married Senorita Edelmira Sampedro at Lausanne City Hall. He defied his exile and its ban on royal rights and ignored threats to cut him off from access to the royal purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lausanne
Switzerland
Prince of Asturias
Alfonso
Spain
Senorita Edelmira Sampedro
Mitchell Trial Sent to Jury in New York City
Charles E. Mitchell faces a possible 20 year prison term and 20 000 dollar fine if convicted on both counts of income tax evasion for 1929 and 1930. The case was sent to a jury at 12 27 p m in New York City. He previously headed National City Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
New York City
National City Bank
International News Service
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
Stork Delivers Triplet Boys at Grabery Home
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on June 21 a stork visited the Frackville home of Mr and Mrs Clyde Grabery, delivering triplet boys. This marks the couple s third instance of multiple births with eight children alive today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Grabery
International News Service
Pottsville
Stork
Frackville
Grabery
Pittsburgh City Clerk Convicted in Embezzlement Case
Albert L. Brander, clerk to former City Treasurer Roy D. Schooley, found guilty by a jury of embezzling 6500 dollars in 1931. Verdict filed in a sealed report. sentence not pronounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brander
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Albert L. Brander
Roy D. Schooley
Stone Benches Placed Downtown in Public Park
Stone benches are being set up today in the downtown park, the first city effort to furnish the diamond with such features. Six to eight benches will grace the downtown park with more planned for other city parks. The benches are reported to be made by Carmi Glover and sewer bureau workers at the old fire department building on East Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi Glover
Sewer Bureau
City Hall
East Street
Slight Vehicle Collision Report Near Mercer Street
P Moore of 228 Meyer avenue reported to police that while driving west on Sheridan avenue he turned left onto Mercer street a car with Pennsylvania license F 4187 traveling north on Mercer pulled in front of him and brushed a telephone pole causing slight damage to that car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Moore
Meyer Avenue
Sheridan Avenue
Mercer Street
Livingstone Missionary Society Elects Officers
Members of the Livingstone Missionary Society of Central Christian church met Tuesday evening at the Herman home on Maryland avenue with Mrs I Davis as associate. Mary Sherger was named president again, Elva Strobel secretary, Elizabeth Richard assistant, and Abbie Price treasurer. Special guests Mrs Lawrence Sonntag and Mrs Thos Richards attended, with Sonntag later enrolled as a new member. The August 15 meeting will be at Mrs William Wilcox’s Beaver Falls home. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingstone Society
Livingstone Missionary Society of Central Christian Church
Herman
Maryland Avenue
I. Davis
Mary Sherger
Mrs. I. Davis
Elva Strobel
Elizabeth Richard
Abbie Price
Lawrence Sonntag
Thos. Richards
Missionary Society Marks 75th Anniversary at M C Circle
At the M C Circle meeting of the Third United Presbyterian Church held Tuesday at Mrs. Charles Harris's East Washington home the Missionary Society observed its seventy fifth anniversary. Talks by Fern Pitzer and Elizabeth Henderson, a Heritage topic by Elizabeth Harris, and Family Tree remarks by Irene McKibben and Helen McGaffie were given. New members Ninnie Howard and Marie Bixler were enrolled. Helen McGaffie was a guest. July picnic planned for Cascade Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C
Third United Presbyterian Church
Charles Harris
East Washington Street
Missionary Society of the Church
Fern Pitzer
Elizabeth Henderson
Elizabeth Harris
Irene McKibben
Helen McGaffie
Ninnie Howard
Marie Bixler
Cascade Park
S. F. of A. Set Picnic at Castle Beach
Members will meet at Castle Beach on Saturday June 24 for a picnic outing. The program starts at 3 p.m. and supper will be served late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. of A
Castle Beach
Revival Services At Coaltown Gospel Tent Continue
Revival services at the Coaltown gospel tent will continue nightly at eight. Good singing and preaching are planned each evening with Martin J. Walker as song leader and Rev. Samuel C. Baker as evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coaltown
Martin J. Walker
Samuel C. Baker
South Side Bible Class Meets Thursday At Home
The South Side Bible class will gather Thursday at 2 p.m. at 1306 Hamilton Street in the home of Mrs. W. L. Coulter with Mrs. Sarah Book teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Bible
W. L. Coulter
Hamilton Street
Sarah Book
Gospel Tabernacle Weekly Church Activities
This evening a prayer service begins at 7 45 in the Gospel Tabernacle church. Thursday includes missionary prayer and fasting at 2 pm and a 7 30 pm Johannson Powell class officer election. Friday hosts a 7 30 pm youth meeting and cottage services at James Walters home 519 Friendship street and the Foster home on Boston avenue with car departures from the church at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
Johannson-Powell
James Walters
Friendship Street
Boston Avenue
Graduation Exercises for Nutrition Class Planned
Arrangements are made for special exercises in the Green Room at the YWCA on Thursday afternoon June 29 at 2 o'clock. Certificates will be presented to those who completed the nutrition class sponsored by the Lawrence County Chapter American Red Cross. Mrs Miriam Cosei, chairman, will lead the program and invitations have been sent to board members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Miriam Cosei
Personal Mention Reflects Local Visits and Hospital Activity
A long list of residents and visitors is noted with many names at the Jameson Memorial hospital. Mrs. Charles Campbell and Dr. W Hamilton travel, Miss Agnes McConnell hosts, and numerous patients undergo tonsil removals or other treatments while relatives visit in Sewickley and nearby towns.
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Charles Campbell
Dewey
Sewickley Town
W. Hamilton
Madison Avenue
Rochester
N. Y
Waliag Withers
Midland
Rudolph Spinch
Bessemer
Jameson Memorial Hospital
D. C. Lindley
Hazelcr@ft avenue
Chicago
Agnes McConnell
Ashtabula
Ohio
Jean Parker
Morton Street
Ib Hutchison
Kittanning
Fredth
Maryland Avenue
Marie Douglas
Betty Pierce
Frank. L. Flynn
Bell Avenue
Jameson Memory
Mrs. Palmer
Yolant
Charles Evans
Williamsburg
Mich
Jameson Memorial
Naomi Surridge
Berger Place
Grove City College
Lewis Haberman
Ellwood City
Jamesign Memorial Hospital
Estella Wilson
Pranklin Avenue
Pittsburgh
J. Shaughnesy
Ada Lane
Ridge Street
Oscar Leonhardt
Nora Burke
Highland Avenue
New Castle Hospital
C. G. Farr
Lincoln Avenig
West Virginia
Margaret Cowmeadow
Beckford Street
L. H. Rothwell
Gordon
Seattle
Washington
Fannie Bricker
East
Washington Street
Helen Koonce
Winslow Avenue
Gaylord Jones
Louise Butler
Charles Elder
Diana
Millersburg
John 8. Elder
Edward Elias
Hamilton Street
Marjorie Carr
Northview Avenue
Charles W. Read
Hazlecroft Avenue
Ill
B. French Johnson
Hillcrest Avenue
Paul Whitson
Knoxville
Tenn
James T. Bailey
Garfield Avenue
Sault Ste. Marie
Toronto
Ontario
Montreal
Quebec
Canada
T. Ezzo
Daugh
Sicilian Girls Club Hosts Strawberry Festival
The Sicilian Girls Club gathered Monday at Jennie Venturella’s Wilmington road home for a strawberry festival in the yard. Lunch followed and plans were made for a future chicken dinner. The next regular meeting is set for June 29 at Josephine Gennaula’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Venturella
Wilmington Road
Josephine Gennaula
Coryea Reunion Set For June 24 At McConnell Home
The Coryea reunion takes place Saturday June 24 at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett McConnell near Harlansburg. A basket dinner will be served at noon. Relatives and friends will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett McConnell
Harlansburg
Births in New Castle Hospital This Week
Born to Mr and Mrs Edward B Allen of Wampum a son in the New Castle hospital Tuesday morning June 20 named Charles Richard. Also a son to Mr and Mrs James Dadlo of 106 Ashland Avenue named James Charles r.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Allen
Wampum
New Castle Hospital
Charles Richard
James Dadlo
Ashland Avenue
James Charles R
Order Renewed In Desertion Case
Joseph Reider appeared before Judge James A. Chambers at the courthouse on a complaint by his wife Sarah Reider alleging nonpayment of support since their separation. The 1930 order required $3 per week, past due payments were remitted, and he was ordered to resume $3 weekly support from the current date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Reider
James A. Chambers
Court House
Sarah Reider
Reider
Political boosters to address Mercer Rural Mail Carriers
Mrs. Carroll Miller of Pittsburgh Democratic Committee and Pennsylvania women will address Mercer County Rural Mail Carriers Association members at their June 24 meeting at the Presbyterian church. The gathering boosts the state group ahead of a July 17 statewide carrier assembly in Mercer. F. C. Clobus of North Croton avenue visited Emlenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Carroll Miller
Pittsburg
Democratic Committee
Pennsylvania
Mercer County Rural Mail Carriers Association
Presbyterian Church
Mercer
Mercer County Association
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Nainsock Athletic Union
Offutt’s
Bargain Center
Garrettsville
O. Ravenna
Herbert M. Miller Ellport
Elizabeth S. Sterrett
New Castle
Lee Parker
Margaret Crespo
JUST
Neisner
Shoe Dept
Kiss
Adrienne Ames
David Manners
Bela Lugosi
Torchy
Robert Armstrong
Constance Cummings
Ralph Morgan
Boots Mallory
Stuart Erwin
Alison Skipworth
Mayne
Relief Board
Europe
Haddock
Hoffman
Sears, Roebuck
Wolfe
Smart Shop
Washington St
New Castle, Pa
Chic Cooper
Mount
Rasputir
Chic
Pierre
S. Dak
G.C. Murphy Co
S. F. of A. Meeting
Red Cross
Ter Peggy
East Brook Street
Ida Prioletté
Oriani
Beaver Faille
E. Don McKibbin
Park Avenue
Gerhienit
Mettie Round
Neshannock Boulevard
Bear Mountain
Camp Normans
Harold Phelps
McKees Rocks
M. Smith
Thomas Phelps
South New Castle Boro
Jean Donnelly
M. J. Donnelly
East Lincoln Avenue
Wilmette
Presley N. Jones
Charlotte Ann
Euclid Avenue
Washington, D. C
Jones
Baltimore
J. A. Clements
Meadville
First Methodist Church
Sheakleyville
Coryea Reunion
Aes
America
Paul Lukas
Loretta Young
Julius Fisher
W. Mercer St
Campbell’s
Thousand Island
Meat Department
Hamburg
U. 8
Peck
California
F. C. Clobus
North Croton Avenue
Emlenton
Lionel Barrymore
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