Annual election of officers at Mahoningtown Methodist church
The Women Missionary Society of the Mahoningtown Methodist church held their monthly meeting with the annual officer election. Reports showed funds raised surpassed the previous year as work continued, including furnishing a room on Phillips Street. Services and notices covered church events, conventions, and local activity.
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Iecessionary Society
Mahoningtown
Ef. Martin
FL Niutig
P. Pickerton
Sunnday
Aeaml Kaws
LJ Subjest
Snh
T. Davison
Change date of Children's Day at Pref Methodist Church
The Children's Day event in Coal Town, originally set for Sunday June 24, at the Pref Methodist Church, has been postponed to the following Sunday, July 1.
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Jone
Pref Methodist Church
Coaltown
Kennedy's Mills Remodeled as Potential Summer Colony Spur
Remodelling at Kennedy's Mills on the Slippery Rock fosters a planned summer home district. Pittsburg magnate K J Stinedorf buys the property, upgrading the house and barn, in hopes of attracting tourists and future expansion of a Western Pennsylvania summer colony. H. M. Beighley oversees work with additions and modernization underway. The site, famed for its picturesque stream and woods, may draw more summer residences from nearby cities.
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Kennedy's Mills
New Castle
Tennsylvanaa
KJ. Stinedorf
Kennedy’s Mills
H. M. Beighley
Kennedy's Mill
Old Wilkes-Barre Merchant Leaves Half Million for Home
Jas Sutton, 82, a pioneer merchant and bachelor recluse, wills 590000 and his Wilkes-Barre residence for a home for aged men of good moral character. Of the estate, 20000 goes to local charities and to his niece and nephews. He had no close relatives and desired to aid aged men lacking kin or a stable home.
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Wilk
Jas, Sutton
Wilkes-Barre
Geo Cradom
Loral Charities
First Issue Of Farm Loan Bonds For July
Washington June 22 The first issue of farm loan bonds will be offered to the public from 100,000 to 149,000,000 of the bonds bearing 4 1 2 percent interest. They will be issued within a year and marketed by bankers in six months. The twelve federal land banks through the farm loan board have arranged with leading bankers in New York Philadelphia Boston to place the issue, expected to record at a premium.
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Washington
Federal Land — Banks
Farm Lron Board
Ith Mexaner Hrown and
Sony
Hplitivare
Hrown Brothers and Co. Ofelphia
Varris Forbes and Co. York
Lee Vigeinson and Company
Boston
Who's Who Behind The Scenes In The War Army
George Garvin profiles key military figures involved in modern warfare study. It covers AL Joseph B Rummy, Army War College president, born 1864 in Kansas, commission paths from 1881, Spanish American War service, and major roles in military education. It notes Kuhn as a studious, multilingual observer with front line experience and diplomacy, plus the War College mission to collect data and produce campaign concepts and maps.
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George Garvin
Lrigadter- Ees AL Joseph Brummy
Army War College
Kansas
Military Academy
Corps of Engineers
Washington
War College
War Department
Secret Service
Pennsylvania Women To All Be Enrolled Plan
Philadelphia June 2. Enrolment of Pennsylvania housewives as a state unit in a national women’s army for food conservation aims to cut prices. Howard J. Heinz, director of the food supply department, met leaders to craft the plan. Instructions will guide what articles to use or avoid, with emphasis on conserving young animals used for food.
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Philadelphia
Housewives of
Pennsylvania
National Army of Women For
Howard J. Heinz
Food Supply Department
Pennsylvania Public Safety Committee
Wilkes-Barre Mayor Accuses Brumbaugh
Wilkes-Barre mayor John V. Kosek denounces Governor M. G. Brumbaugh for political maneuvering in naming exemption board members. Kosek had proposed local citizens to screen boards and sent names to the governor, who reportedly submitted different recommendations to the federal government. He calls it an insult and vows not to stand for mixing politics with war efforts.
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Wilkes-Barre
John V. Kosek
M. G. Brumbaugh
Kosek
Price Of Hair Cut Given a Boost
Master and journeyman barbers in Pa reached an agreement on pay and hours. Haircut prices will rise to 25 cents daily except Saturday and 30 cents on Saturdays if the cost is at least 35 cents any day and 55 cents on Saturdays. Shaving prices remain unchanged.
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Mikresport
Atlanta Clubwomen Resolve To Be Calm
June 23 Atlanta women in the City Federation of Women's clubs adopt resolutions to avoid war panic and avoid harmful economic moves. They pledge support to Red Cross work and announce no Sunday dinner service at the Y. AL. CG, A, beginning tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Mues
Federation of Women's Libs
Red Cross
Y. AL
Dog License Bill Protects Sheep Industry in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports that a model dog law, backed by the Wild Life League of Pennsylvania, imposes licenses for dogs over six months, restricts stray and unlicensed dogs, assigns kennel licenses, and shifts penalties and enforcement to county and city authorities, aiming to protect sheep farmers while balancing dog owners’ rights. The act requires licensing, restricts poison placement, and sets duties for owners to prevent stock losses, with damages and enforcement detailed across counties.
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Iarrisburg
House
Senate
DEI
Agricultural Organization
Wild Life League of Pennsylvania
Textile
Grange
Woolprowers
Lohr
Wild iLife League
Dor ‘Nieves
Largnr Rom
Jt Lg
Wild Life League
Poster from 1862 found in grandfather clock
A dated 1862 poster, hidden long in an old clock stored in Los Angeles, was found at Mrs. Edward Clippinger’s home in Inglewood California. The Rockford Illinois printed notice signed by Rout. 11 Barker proclaims recruitment for a prize of 400 dollars offered by Rochford citizens to the first company fully recruited.
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Los Angeles
Edward Clippinger
Inglewood
Cal
Rockford
Winnebago County
Ilinois
Barker
Rochford
Poster Features Eagle Symbol for Union and Liberty
A poster depicts an American eagle with wings spread and the legend Union and Liberty Now and For Ever. It credits Hartford Conn and notes a subscription of 100000 dollars toward restoring the state house.
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Liberty
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Mahon Ngit
Endidyar
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Madison Avenue
Sinas
MAX
Young
Misa Agnes Smith
North Liberty Street
Canadohita Lake
Epworth League Institute
Miss Smith
Epworth League
Walter Hopper
Beaver Township
ST. Margaret's Churcie
St. Margaret’s Church
P. J. McKenna
Tfarald Teed
Highth Street
Watlich Meat Market
Marshall Curran
East Clayton Street
Pittsbuhg
Fred Hyde
Heltlic
North Cedar Street
Pittsbure
ST. Lucy's Church
Salvatore Marino
Cook
J. OR. McGluire
West Maillson Avenue
Wills Fullerton
Moravia
Fred Coates
Flenbare
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Wayne Street
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Kent
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Washinstons
East Cleeton
Yorseyprai
Mt. Jackson
Mahonray
Hersias Tatblaeraf
Coranony
Rimily
Nora Bo Edminegs
Horey Strat
Mian
Thomas of
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James Coates
Wallace
Pitzer
Thorn
Merry Club Dance Committee
Cascade Park Pavilion
Mion. Eve
Emmy Wehlel the Theauly
Bouts Meee
Teesday
Kennedy
Old Men’s Home
Af News Service
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Brumbaugh
Nixon Theatre
Bessie Barriscale
N— ‘Banks D' Ive Ridge
Dustin Farnum
The
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Emmy Wehlel
Reafers
Regent Theatre
Army
Jack Pickford
Vivian Martin
Dome Theatre
George Middleton
Marshall Neflen
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