Little Red School Must Go Urged by Dr Finegan
STATE COLLEGE Pa June 24 Abolition of the little red school house was urged by Dr Thomas E Finegan state superintendent of public instruction before more than 2000 farmers and families at June farmers week There should be modern rural high schools in all parts of the state Better facilities may seem the passing of the little one room district school Children of farmers have as much right to education as city cousins Full ten month terms and better transportation through the good roads movement are urged Vocational training is growing in popularity Teachers should be better prepared and rural districts kept in mind The department of public instruction is taking over normal schools to fit teachers for rural work Pennsylvania ranks twenty first in education Rural schools will help make the state first
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State College
Little Red
Thomas E. Finegan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Finegan
Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
Darter Rural
Public Spirited Men Kept Busy In City Affairs
Public spirited men in the city are called to many meetings at the Board of Trade rooms. Committees on bathing beach, dama, and Troop F work reveal plans and fundraising needs. A July deadline looms as residents donate time and effort to organize, fund, and lead public projects.
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Board of Trade
New Castle
Two Pennsylvanians to Enter Naval Academy
Eighty four enlisted men passed the recent entrance exams for the Naval Academy. From Pennsylvania, Edward W. Hammond of 414 Ashbourne Road Ashbourne and Imvid J. Linyd of 210 Grand Street Nanticoke will enter as Seaman Second Class and upon graduation will be commissioned officers.
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Naval Academy
Navy
Pennsylvania
Edward W. Hammond
Seaman
Ashbourne Road
Ashbourne
Imvid J. Linyd
Grand Street
Nunticoke
Rev Scheffer speaks at St John s Church anniversary
Rev Nathan Scheffer who organized the congregation of St John s Faitheran Church 26 years ago was the speaker at the anniversary service held Wednesday evening. The Good Shepherd cantata was a feature with Richard H. John directing and Ming Grace EB as pianist. Soloists included Mrs H P Ward Elizabeth Treser Mary Riffer Edna Hays Adélma Rosenm ur Richard Johns C B Ward R E Francis Albert J Genkinger and C W Herman Hosa a violin solo by Jesse Heckart. Friday night will observe Sunday School and Luther League night with scenes depicting ages of Sunday School fe The main number on the program will be an address by Rev M M Allbeck and a history of St John s Lather League by Miss Green Zeigler and Ming Stella E Dietendorfer.
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Nathan Scheffer
St. John's Faitheran Church
Shep‘herd
Richard HW. Johna
Ming Grace EB
Zeigler
H. P. Ward
Elizabeth Treser
Mary Riffer
Edna Hays
Adélma Rosenmrur
Richard ®. Johns
C. B. Ward
R. E. Francis
Albert J. Genkinger
C. W. Herman Hosa
Jesse Heckart
M. M. Allbeck
Zelienaple
St. John's
Misa Green
Ming Stella E. Dietendorfer
Sprout Invited To Meeting of Rail Men
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Governor Sprout invited to an open meeting of Pittsburgh district railroad workers on strike to explain the walkout. Also noted is Marion Ohio Home Coming Day July 6 with a fireworks display featuring Senator Harding and a Conti fireworks piece in New Castle.
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International News
Pittsburgh
Sprout
Marion
Hame
Warren G. Harding
Canti Fireworks Company
Tere
New Castle
Senator Harding
Naw Castle
Conti
Swan and Reynolds Attend Convention in Pittsburgh
Swan and Charies Reynolds, delegates from District Council No 1 of Pittsburgh, attended the TriState Conference of Union Painters in Pittsburgh. The meeting drew 32 organizations, about 50 delegates, and around 160 visitors, with progress reported in organizing painters across Eastern Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The next convention is planned for January at Fairmont, West Virginia, with expected larger attendance and 50 percent greater membership. Swan stayed through Tuesday after his nephew Clarence Griggs died, with funeral at Union Cemetery.
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Swan and
Charies Reynolds
TriState Conference of Union Painters
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Fairmont
W Va
Swan
Clarence Griggs
Highland Avenue
Westview
Bethel A M E Church Seeks Funds For Building
A local church campaign seeks to raise 1000 dollars for Bethel A M E Church on Green Street. Rev S C Harris of St Luke's A M E Zion Church clarifies the donation target and endorses the drive.
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St. Luke's
A. A E. Zion
S. 0. Harris
St. Luke’s A. M. EE. Zion
Bethel A. M. EB
Bethel A. M. E
Green Street
Weiner seeks cut in divorce support in court action
In the Commonwealth v Abe Weiner a non support case, Weiner asks Judge Emery to reduce the $18 weekly payment. He says he works only three days a week and cannot pay the full amount. He claims to offer a home for his wife, who refuses to live with him. The petition is set for June 28. Also noted is a patent coat and hat hanger that installs without tools and holds 60 pounds.
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The
Commonwealth
Abe Weiner
Weiner
Emery
Wie
Verdict in Candiello case reaches carrier jury
A carrier jury ruled Anthony Candiello died after being struck by a streetcar on South Mill Street between Division and Friendship. Testimony at Alderman Mantz's office said the boy tried to cross with his sister, and the car was too open to stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Candiello
South Mill Street
Ines
Pennsylvaniad and Obla Electric Company
Alderman Mantz
Slater
Special Music at Greenwood Church
A Sunday afternoon event at Greenwood M E Church features Thorn on pedal music with a branching service. Samuel Maitland will lead the pastor at 2 30. a choir from Third United Presbyterian will perform. Baptism and church membership admission are planned with Rev. Chorde Powng preaching. Sunday School begins at 2 00 in the afternoon.
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Thorn
Greenwood M. E
Samual Maitland
Third United Presbyterian Church
Rendationia Appelal Adoctiiia
Tharo
Ohtdran
Memborg
Chiude Powng
Hin Alnging Party
Sanday
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