Hemlock Becomes Pennsylvania State Tree In 1931
The hemlock was chosen as the state tree by the 1931 general assembly and signed into law by Governor Pinchot on June 22. The piece notes hemlock's historic prominence in Pennsylvania lumber, its ornamental value, and quotes forestry leaders on its significance to the state's identity and landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Alex R. Wheeler
Forest County
Pinchot
Lewis E. Staley
State Department of Forests and Waters
Keystone
National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Sullivan County
United States Leather Company
Commonwealth
A. J Downing
America
Two Candidates for Ministry Accepted by Beaver Valley Presbytery
Beaver Valley Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church met Tuesday at Four Mile U P church nine miles from Beaver Pa. The major item was the acceptance of two district men as candidates for the ministry. Richard Liston of Bethel U P church and a son of Rev William M French of College Hill were named. This marks the third son of Rev French to enter the ministry this spring after two seminary graduates. The fall meeting will be held in October at First U P church in this city. Attendees included Rev Dr E Irvine George Louden W J Ewing from First church Dr C J Williamson Irvine A Ralph from Highland church Dr A J Randies and Attorney Wylie McCaslin from Second church Rev 5B Copeland and J C Blevins from Third church and Rev C G Johnson and C G Leslie from Center church.
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Beaver Valley
United Presbyterian Church
Four Mile
U. P
Beaver
Beaver County
Richard Liston
Bethel U. P
William M. French
College Hill
French
E. Irvine
George Louden
W. J. Ewing
C. J. Williamson
Irvine A. Ralph
Highland Church
A. J. Randies
Railway official visits Youngstown today
C. C. Coulthard, superintendent of the railway transportation department for the New Castle division of the Penn-Ohio, is a businessaller in Youngstown today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Coulthard
Railway Transportation Department
New Castle
Penn-Ohio
Youngstown
Leslie House Interior Gets Fresh Look
Manager Raffael announced repapering of Leslie house rooms corridors and lobby and plans to repaint the interior.
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Leslie House
Raffael
May Reopen McCurdy Coal Mine in Mercer County
Mercer Pa June 24 hopeful operators say the McCurdy coal mine at Jackson Center may reopen for business. The Mercer Iron and Coal Company interests closed the pit in 1926. The mine spans 200 acres, with a 4 to 6 foot coal vein, and has endured years of litigation culminating in a sheriff sale of an interest.
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Mercer
McCurdy
Jackson Center
Mercer Iron and Coal Company
Iron and Coal Couny
Mercer Broadway Star Joins Cleveland Summer Stock Cast
John Thorn of Mercer will join the Ohio Theatre Stock Company in Cleveland when the theatre opens for summer stock. Thorn is a well known Cleveland figure who appeared in several hits including the Vagabond King where he played the leading comic role.
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John Thorn
Mercer
Ohio Theatre Stock Company
Cleveland
Mr. Thorn
Mercer County Charity Party Rehearsed On Courthouse Lawn
The Mercer County Children's Aid Society plans the largest annual event on the courthouse lawn if weather allows. About 5000 residents are expected to attend the fundraiser for the country orphanage asylum with afternoon and evening entertainment by local artists who donate their services each year.
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Mercer County
Mercer County Children’s Aid Society
Court House
Country Orphanage Asylum
Puzzlers Cay cuts rectangle into four to form square
A puzzling challenge asks how to cut a given rectangle into four pieces that reassemble into a perfect square. It explores geometric dissection and constraints, guiding solvers to find a feasible partition and arrangement that preserves area and achieves squareness.
Llewellyn Jones Dies in Pittsburgh
Llewellyn Jones 71 a pioneer of New Castle tinplate industry died June 23 in Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh after a long illness. He led the Tin House at the local mills and helped grow the industry from its infancy. Funeral services will be held in Wilson Pennsylvania Friday at 2 PM with burial in Monongahela City.
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New Castle
Llewellyn Jones
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mr. Jones
Wales
United States
Wilson
Shenango
Jones
Sam Lewis
Fairfield Avenue
Harry V. Ent
Croton Avenue
Griffith
Gary
Ind
Wilson, Pa
Monongahela City
Manufactures Trading Corp Sues Wilkin and Fee Over Orders
The Manufacturers Trading Corporation filed two suits in prothonotary's court against W. O. Wilkin and Son of Volant and against James A. Fee. Each suit seeks $225 on thirty day terms for orders placed with Salt Products Company through T. A. McCarthy. Disputes over the orders are reported.
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The
Manufactures Trading Corporation
Prothonotary’s
W. O. Wilkin and Son
Volant
James A. Fee
Salt Products Company
T. A. McCarthy
Manufacturers Trading Corporation
Meadville School Bid Openings Set For Today
Bids for the newest Meadville elementary school were to be opened at today’s school board meeting. The W G Eckles company, the local architect firm chosen to plan the school, was to be represented.
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Meadville
W. G. Eckles Company
Pennsylvania federal highway funds show progress and balances
On June 1 Pennsylvania held 1,821,756.06 dollars in federal aid for new road projects. May transfers drained 2,131,675.39 dollars from the fund. End of May 115.7 miles were under construction and 172.9 miles approved, with costs totaling 9,498,171.07 and 5,361,299.87 for those projects respectively, financed by federal funds and state contributions.
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Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Congress
Richards To Be On Program At State Meeting
Supt H B Richards of the New Castle Water Company and B F Johnson chemist left for State College Pa to attend the fourth annual conference of city water works operators. Engineers from state cities and consulting firms will discuss drought problems filtration theories water treatment and plant designs over the sessions through Friday.
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H. B. Richards
New Castle Water Company
B. F. Johnson
State College
City Water Works
Mr. Richards
Chie Motorist Held By Police
Tr L Ellis of Youngstown Ohio was arrested by police at Clayton and South Cedar for an unspecified offense. He was taken into custody following a traffic stop near the intersection.
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Hagan and
Golis
Liberty Street
Clayton and
Cedar Streets
New Castle
Ellis
Marie McGown
Schrop
L. C Mantz
C. C. Horner
Chie
Tr. L. Ellis
Youngstown, O
Clayton
South Ceda
Allentown Officials Visit Portland Cement Plant for Trophy Re-dedication
A delegation from the Allentown general offices including E. Ritter, first vice president and general manager, attended this afternoon’s re dedication program to honor the high Portland Cement company plant's safety trophy for 1930.
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Portland Cement Company
Safety Department
Allentown
E. Ritter
Mental clinic set at county tuberculosis society office
A mental clinic will be held at the Lawrence County Tuberculosis Society office on Wednesday July 8. The rest of the text contains unrelated, nonsensical phrases about drivers and rocking a boat with no clear connection to the event.
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Lawrence County Tuberculosis Society
Lawrence County Union Picnic a Successful Event
The Lawrence County Union of Christian Endeavor Societies held a Tuesday Lakewood Beach picnic attended by about two hundred members. Participants shared menus, enjoyed swimming and games, and called it one of the most pleasant picnics recent memory.
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Lawrence County
Union of Christian Endeavor
Lakewood Beach
Christian Endeavor
McComb Announces New Service Station Opening
Announcement reports the opening of a new service station at the corner of Wilmington and an adjacent site in McComb. The notice highlights the business launch and local interest in the road frontage development.
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Wilmington
Measles Reported for Kenneth Keck in City Health Stats
Kenneth Keck of 618 Etna Street is listed as having measles in city health bureau statistics. The report notes the case among residents tracked by local public health authorities.
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Kenneth Keck
Etna Street
City Bureau of Health
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Beaver Valley Presbytery
Beaver County Church
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Down East Tours
Children Aid Party
Montreal
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RM. Flocker
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maria
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King Emmanuel of
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Archduke Otto
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Zita
Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
Renad
Pege Reli EA
Mather
Shaker
Sterling
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Reed & Barton
Choice
Victor Records
Brunswick Records
Mathers
Erly
Mather Bros.—Jewelers
E. Wash. ST
Penn State
Martz
Lehigh
Miiital Clinic
Lawrence County Union
Euclid Avenues
People Service Station
Harry Hill
Clarence Todd
McComb Dairy Company
Dairy Company
McComb
Securice
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