Hum Of Industry Heard Again In All Parts Of U S
Rail traffic and car output surge across the nation as May auto sales reach 165000 units, 40 percent higher than April. New York rail loadings rise 19.3 percent year over year, St Louis district notes salary raises and coal mine reopenings, with Frisco and Missouri Pacific gains.
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U.S
International News Service
Detroit
R. L. Polk & Co
New York
N. Y
ST. Louis
Frisco
Missouri Pacific
Illinois
Essolene
Relief Rolls Drop and Air Mail Rise Reported
CHICAGO June 22 The Cook county bureau of public welfare announced a net decrease of 6 815 families on unemployment relief rolls as business normalcy returns. United Air Lines officials noted the first substantial air mail increase since a year ago as demand resumes.
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Chicago
Cook County Bureau of Public Welfare
United Air Lines
Pittsburgh Man Placed On Parole
Albert L. Brandner a former treasury office clerk in Pittsburgh was paroled after a 1931 embezzlement conviction for 6500 dollars. Judge Harry H Rowand ruled no jail time, saying Brandner was the unfortunate tool of his superior former City Treasurer Roy D Schooley.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Roy D. Schooley
Albert L. Brandner
Treasury Office
Harry H. Rowand
Brandner
Ritter Dental raises wages for 500 workers
Rochester NY testimony notes pay hikes for 500 Ritter Dental Manufacturing Co employees effective July 1. Salaried staff gain six and a quarter percent, hourly workers receive ten percent, announced by president Edwin L Wayman.
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Rochester
N. Y
Ritter Dental Manufacturing Co
Edwin L. Wayman
California May shows clearer business gains across sectors
The Bank of American Business Review reports May signals of improvement with higher employment across diversified industries, rising livestock prices, gains in canning and retail footwear, stronger building activity, and increased bank debits in the Far West.
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San Francisco
California
Bank of American Busines
Fire damages Tyrone plant in cosmetics stock blaze
Fire swept through the Barr manufacturing and importing company in Tyrone Pennsylvania last night. Damage was estimated at 30000 dollars and a large stock of perfumes and cosmetics was destroyed by flames believed caused by spontaneous combustion.
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International News Service
Tyrone
Barr Manufacturing
George Sweezy hospitalized in Mercer after sudden illness
Friends of George Sweezy report he became ill Saturday evening and was admitted to Mercer hospital Sunday for treatment.
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George Sweezy
Mercer Hospital
Mr. Sweezy
Mosley Home Brightened by Fresh Paint Makeover
Mr and Mrs Robert Mosley improved their residence by a full exterior painting effort enhancing curb appeal and exterior aesthetics.
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Robert Mosley
Porker Killed on Perry Highway After Escaping Pen
George Douglass reported his 160 pound hog escaped Sunday evening and wandered onto the Perry highway where it was struck and killed by a passing automobile.
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George Douglass
Perry Highway
Rule Will Speak At Slippery Rock
Dr. James N. Rule, superintendent of public instruction, will address the public at Slippery Rock State Teachers College in the chapel at eight oclock Friday on recent school legislation. He will also discuss the topic with district superintendents at two oclock that afternoon. Invitations go to county and district superintendents and to school board secretaries in Allegheny Butler Lawrence and Beaver counties. Trustees will meet him at luncheon. An evening program of music precedes the talk at 7 30 and the event is open to all interested.
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James N. Rule
State Teachers College of
Slippery Rock
Allegheny
Butler
Lawrence
Beaver Counties
Dr. Rule
Ex-Service Men Will Be Examined for CCC Service
Examination of former service men from Lawrence Mercer Butler and Venango counties for Civilian Conservation Corps work will be held Wednesday June 28 at the Sons of Union Veterans Hall. Sixty four men from the four counties will be examined with nineteen from Lawrence County. They depart the same evening for training camp for conditioning and equipment. Major William Buerkle and staff of the U S Army Recruiting Service in Pittsburgh will conduct the exam.
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Lawrence, Mercer, Butter and Venango County
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sons of Union Veterans Hall
Lawrence County
William Buerkle
United States Army Recruiting Service
Pittsburgh District
Enon Valley Residents Share News and a Hospital Visit
Local notices recount visits by Mrs. O L Moore Miss Myrtle Watt and others to Pittsburgh Canton and Rochester. H C Zeh suffered injuries after being struck near Leetsdale and was hospitalized. A joint memorial service by Odd Fellows and Arwilda Rebekah lodge was held at Enon square and Little Beaver cemetery with music and speakers.
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O. L. Moore
Pittsburgh
Myrtle Watt
New Castle
A. H. Simpson
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
George Thomas
Canton
W. Webb
F. R. Robertson
W Crook
East Fairfield
W. Compton
Rochester
Fred Martin
Clarence Riddle
Goschke
Joe Ferrée
Patterson Heights
William Simpson
Carl Zeh
H. C. Zeh
Rochester General Hospital
Carl Brockman
East Palestine
H. C. Best
Walter Sherlock
Ed Shaffer
Rochester Hospital
Charles Goschke
Warren, O
Leetsdale
Odd Fellows
Arwilda Rebekah Lodge
Enon Square
Little Beaver Cemetery
East Palestine Band
Enon High School
Eugene Watt
Luther Marshall
John Lambright
Elmer Carnagy
Mr. Lyons
Enon Lodge
Community Club Hosts Strawberry Ice Cream Supper
Members of the Community club entertained their families at the church on Tuesday evening with a strawberry ice cream and cake supper. The event featured music and a social hour, drawing a large attendance.
Local residents visit, sick list updates, and berry crop notes
Tom Gill leaves sick list and is out again. Several families from New Castle Grove City Slippery Rock and Erie visit relatives here over the weekend. Berry growers report a fine strawberry crop aided by recent sun with good prices per bushel. Brisbane predicts a Ford surprise, likely an old model T.
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Tom Gill
Dan Reisher
West Middlesex
John Reisher
LeRoy Stone
Clifford Evans
Grove City
Hilda Ward
New Castle
Herb Ward
James Marshall
Robert Marshall
Sharon
Robert
Kennedy
the Hill
Clyde Shearer
Jess Kelley
Slippery Rock
A. D. McCandless
George Sheets
Garnet Coulthard
Chatman
Ralph Cunningham
Vannay fat-reduction treatment promises quick results
An advertisement touts Vannay tablets to curb fat by boosting digestive juices and lipase flow. It claims harmless extracts, Europe and America medical research backing, and offers money-back if not satisfied. It urges immediate use with three meals a day and includes Love & Megown as sellers.
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Europe
America
Love & Megown
Hillsville Youth Becomes Pilot
James Winfield Williams of Hillsville will graduate from the army advanced flying school at Kelly Field Texas on June 29. He will receive his Wings and be commissioned a second lieutenant in the air corps reserves but may not be called to active duty due to the economy program.
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Arthur OC. Wimer
Washington
New Castle
Washington, D. C
James Winfield Williams
Hillsville
Army
Kelly Field
Texas
War Department
Williams
Air Corps
Gerald Zieve Named Reserve First Lieutenant in Medical Reserves
Washington June 22 Gerald Zieve of 1105 South Mercer Street New Castle has been commissioned a first lieutenant in the medical reserves of the regular army. Other War Department notices include Edward Donald Meyer of Little Washington named a second lieutenant in the field artillery reserves and George William Hobson of McKees Rocks named a first.
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Wimer
Reserve officers listed for McKees Rocks
The report names Fred George Graff of McKees Rocks as a second lieutenant in the Coast Artillery reserves and Edward Paul Galba of McKees Rocks as a second lieutenant in the infantry reserves.
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Fred George Graff
McKees Rocks
Coast Artillery
Edward Paul Galba
Pittsburgh Girl Attacked. Woman Slashed Head Injuries
Barbara Billups, 21, was attacked in Pittsburgh as blows felled her and left severe head lacerations. A passerby responding to screams interrupted the assault, and police launched a district dragnet for the unidentified assailant. She was to be moved to a hospital.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Barbara Billups
East Brook Athletic Meeting Called for 8 O'clock
An East Brook Athletic association meeting is set for this evening at East Brook High School at 8 o'clock. Members will consider several matters of importance.
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East Brook Athletic Association
East Brook High School
Allenry Rheumatic Pain Reliever Ad
Safe and swift relief advertised for rheumatic attack neuritis and sciatica. Claims excess uric acid leaves the body in 24 to 48 hours and swelling ceases. Sold by Eckerd’s Cut Rate Drug Inc and leading druggists with money back guarantee. An ounce bottle priced at 85 cents.
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Allenia
Allenry
Eckerd
Cut Rate Drug, Inc
Youth Strangled To Death By Belt In Boathouse
Kenosha Wisconsin June 22 13 year old Frank E Sebastian Jr of Chicago was found in his parents summer boathouse strangled by a belt. Coroner James Crossin said the belt was tight enough to cause death and blamed the youths habit of Houdini tricks for the incident.
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International News Service
Kenosha
Wis
Frank E. Sebastian Jr
Chicago
James Crossin
Youth's death linked to stunt amid heart failure asthma
Report notes a recurring attack of heart failure or asthma occurred during the youth's stunt, contributing to his death. Authorities emphasize the health episodes may have precipitated fatal complications as the youth carried out the risky act.
Mercer Borough to Pave 2000 Feet of Pinchot Road
Mercer council will pave 2000 feet of Pinchot road at once and lay Home street from East Market to the Mercer Sanitarium and the block between Erie and Shenango on Beaver. Local labor costs had allowed street building at about $3000 a mile two years ago and the plan aims to keep costs at the same low rate.
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Mercer
Mercer Council
Pinchot Road
Home Street
East Market
Mercer Sanitarium
Erie
Shenango
Beaver
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Albert Brandner
Bell Telephone Company OF
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Offutt’s
Bargain Center
Leesburg News
Pig
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Forest Army
Enon Valley
Leesburg
Brisbane
Ford
THE
Standard Oil Company OF
Standard Oil Company of Pennsylvania
Esso
Maine
Louisiana
Cape
Besa
Ina
Essolube
New Jersey
Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Incorporated
James W. Williams
Army Flying School
Gerald Zieve
Mercer Borough
Hannon Fish Market
Lake Erie
Silver Bass
Mercer Street
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