State College outlines needs amid tight finances
Dr. Ralph D. Hetzel presents a annual report noting the extensive funding gaps at Penn State as enrollment reaches a record 5,288 while demands for extension teaching research and facilities grow. He calls for more staff and permanent equipment across schools including agriculture chemistry and physics education engineering liberal arts and a new library building with more women dormitories to accommodate rising applicants.
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State College
Ralph D. Hetzel
Pennsylvania State College
Hetzel
Cial
School of Agriculture
School of Education
School of the Liberal Arts
Harvard honors four eminent men including Wallace and Einstein
Henry A. Wallace the youthful Secretary of Agriculture is among four honorary degree recipients at Harvard this year. The event featured Norman Davis, William Allen White, and Albert Einstein alongside Wallace as part of a university ceremony. The article notes a dinner for Miss McRobert’s birthday and includes brief social notes about visits between families in Pittsburgh, Beaver Valley, and Canton Ohio.
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Harvard
Henry A. Wallace
James Bryant Conant
Norman Davis
William Allen White
Albert Einstein
Miss McRobert
Elsie Trudal
Beaver Valley Hospital
Ella Trudal
William Compton
Pittsburgh
Ladies Auxiliary to elect officers at Legion post meeting
Mr. Jackson notes the Ladies Auxiliary of the Earl J. Watt Post American Legion will meet Monday evening June 24 at the Legion home to elect officers. Social committee includes Belle Kerr Maude Carr Almyra Pitts Ruth Donaldson and Margaret Corbett. entertainment by Daisy Kerr and Daisy Glasel ily. Attendees include Mr and Mrs D M Meanor and family Mrs Louisa Pitts Almyra Pitts Harriett Lusk Wilbur Lusk Thomas Martin Mr and Mrs James Pitts and William Pitts who attended the Mollenkopf reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Baun in New Springfield Ohio.
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Earl J. Watt Post American Legion Wll
Legion
Belle Kerr
Maude Carr
Almyra Pitts
Ruth Donaldson
Margaret Corbett
Daisy Kerr
Daisy Glasel
Local auxiliary members visit Aspinwall hospital
Anna Ball Maude Carr Blanche Pitts Helen Kinney Genevieve Lag o Wilda Howard Hazel Carr Gert rude Kelly and Mae Pitts visit Aspinwall hospital on Tuesday to check on patients and deliver cheer.
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Anna Ball
Maude Carr
Blanche Pitts
Helen Kinney
Genevieve Lago
Wilda Howard
Hazel Carr
Gertrude Kelly
Mae Pitts
Aspinwall Hospital
Battery B Reunion Planned For June 28
A Battery B reunion will be held Friday June 28 with a basket picnic dinner at noon in the Legion home. A program will follow in the high school auditorium.
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Battery B
Legion
Pitts Family Attends Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Pitts and their family attend a reunion gathering.
Miss Virginia Metz Returns From Gettysburg Convention
Miss Virginia Metz of Sunnyside spent several days with grandparents Etta Metz D M Clark and Leland Olison after attending the G A R convention in Gettysburg Pennsylvania and has returned home. Mrs John Pontius of Eastbrook and Mrs Letty Paden of Hillsville were guests at Mr and Mrs W A Taylor's home.
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Virginia Metz
Sunnyside
Etta Metz
D. M. Clark
Leland Olison
Gettysburg
John Pontius
Eastbrook
Letty Paden
Hillsville
W. A. Taylor
Alfred W. Chilton Named Estate Administrator in Swift Case
Alfred W. Chilton of this city is named administrator of the estate of the late Joseph A. Swift of Pittsburgh, according to Allegheny County court filings. Bellhops in Camden New Jersey protest a new loud speaking paging system for calling guests via telephone operators.
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Alfred W. Chilton
Joseph A. Swift
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County Court
Camden
N. J
Pittsburgh Visitors Fill Enon Valley Social Diary
Enon Valley residents report Pittsburgh visitors including Mrs George Thomas and Mrs A H Simpson while Mr John McRoberts travels to New Castle and Thursday guests such as Mr and Mrs Jarry Taylor visit in Pittsburgh. Conway and Freedom connections appear with Mrs Ed Rowland Billie Daniels and Mrs Florence Booth. Local families like Mr and Mrs H C Best host Emmett Coblentz and kin, and Mr and Mrs J H McNeese welcome guests on weekend with John McRoberts and daughter June dining with Bertha Lampum.
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George Thomas
Pittsburgh
John McRoberts
New Castle
A. H. Simpson
F. C. Stark
Jarry Taylor
Ed. Rowland
Billie Daniels
Conway
Emmett Coblentz
H. C. Best
Sarah Beck
Jean Beyer
Freedom
Florence Booth
Vern Adams
Canton, O
J. H. McNeese
June
Bertha Lampum
Mercer County Wool Sets Record for 1935 Pool
Mercer County Wool Growers Association reports 525 sheep owners sold their 1935 clip, a state record. The pool totals over 86,000 pounds, potentially 87,000 with late arrivals, continuing a tradition since 1919 and surpassing the 1926 county pool. Cabinet makers seek wild cherry timber for its fine polish.
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Mercer
Mercer County
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