State Banks to Enforce New Director Ownership Oath
State Banking Commissioner William H. Smith will issue notices to all state chartered banks trust companies savings institutions and others under state banking laws that the June 3 act requiring directors to take an oath of office and own at least 300 of unhypothecated stock is now in force. The law affects 307 trust companies 115 state banks 37 special charter institutions and related savings bodies. Directors may be required to own ten or more shares and take office vows, ensuring directors are stock owners and accountable, a move praised by Pennsylvania bankers and authorities.
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William H. Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith
American Trust Company
Miladelphia
New Commerce Record Is Made
Washington date June 26 reports a new U S foreign trade record for the eleven months ending May. Total imports and exports reached 3 312 383 506, beating 1908’s peak by nearly 3 million. Trade balance favored American buyers by 501 825 2 for the period. May figures show imports 130 824 241 and exports 153 165 695. The year’s total imports 1 905 429 002 and exports 1 906 54 504.
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Washington, D. C
United States
United Tes
Youngstown Motorcyclist dies after collision with auto truck
Max Adler was injured Thursday while riding a motorcycle and died yesterday. John Ford, driver of the auto truck involved, is on his own recognizance as investigation continues.
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Max Adler
Youngstown
W John Ford
After She Turns Twenty-five a Girl Marries
A brief note from the Philadelphia Record observing that after age twenty five a girl is apt to marry the fellow she once teased, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
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Philadelphia Record
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised By Chicago Woman
A Chicago woman testifies she suffered female weakness and stomach trouble and found relief after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges insistence on the medication, noting it has helped many and remains a standard remedy for female illnesses after thirty years.
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Chicago
Tll
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pink
Lydia
Pinkham
Ellwood City Considers Opening Musical College
Ellwood City may host a new musical college after Prof. Bartel, previously head of Mantua music school, visited and was elected school music teacher. Musicians praise Ellwood City's potential advantages and await his decision on establishing the college.
Hoodlums Scattering Glass on Ellwood City Streets
Ellwood City police seek suspects after broken bottle glass is strewn on Main Street injuring tires. Several cars have suffered punctures, and drivers fear night travel. This marks a second incident and arrests are expected.
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Ellwood City
Becker Accepts Ellwood City Principalship
The Mantua Review notes Prof. C. F. Becker resigns as Mantua superintendent after three years to lead Ellwood City High School in Pennsylvania. Ellwood City, a town of about 5 000 residents, will gain a well regarded administrator amid 21 teachers and 800 students. The Becker couple’s move is viewed as a loss to the local community.
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Mantua
C. F. Becker
Ellwood City
Becker
Miss Margaret Raithel Leaves Ellwood City School
Miss Margaret Raithel, a two year Ellwood City high school teacher and recent re election, plans to depart for other teaching offers. Her exit clouds the district with the loss of a top educator and halts her public playground projects which may be picked up by local civic groups. The school board will elect a successor at the next meeting amid several contenders.
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Margaret Raithel
Ellwood City
Raithel
People’s Civic League
Baptisms Performed in Connoquenessing Creek
Several Church of God members were baptized Sunday afternoon in Connoquenessing Creek. A large crowd witnessed as participants were led to the river and immersed to the waist under the preacher's guidance. More baptisms are planned in the coming weeks.
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Church of God
Ellwood City High Alumni Elect Officers
Ellwood City High School Alumni association presidents Loring Gelbach and Lyda Porter head the new officer slate with Charles Riley as secretary and Edward McDaniel as treasurer. A constitution committee and a year end business settlement panel were named.
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Ellwood City High School Alumni Association
Loring Gelbach
Lyda Porter
Charles Riley
Edward McDaniel
Hazel Dell school board selects teachers for assigned rooms
At the last Hazel Dell school board meeting the teaching staff was elected by room. John Houck remains principal and will supervise room No 1, Oran Stillwagon oversees room No 1, Bessie Cunningham and Mary McConaghy take rooms No 2 and 3, and Mrs John Porter is assigned to room No 5 in the town hall.
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Hazel Dell
John Houck
Oran Stillwagon
Bessie Cunningham
Mary McConaghy
John Porter
Donation Day at Zelienople Orphans Home
Donation day at the Zelienople Orphans Home under the Lutheran church care is set for June 29. The Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church oversees the event, with common meeting places for Lutherans in the district. Weather permitting, it aims to continue a long tradition of successful celebrations.
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Zelienople Orphans Home
Lutheran Church
Pittsburg
Woud-Be Robber Sentence Reduced in Ford City Case
John Wagoner and Christ Kramer faced charges of attempting to rob A A Mateer store at Ford City. Wagoner, originally sentenced to two years in the Allegheny county work house, argued the term excessive and won a one year reduction before Judge Patton.
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Kittanning
Allegheny County
Christ Kramer
A. A. Mateer
Ford City
John Wagoner
Patton
Elwood City Pastor Relieved of Triple Charge
At a Pitts burg conference meeting Rev Lentz pastor of the German Lutheran church in Elwood City was relieved of two nearby charges and will devote his time to the local congregation. He requested relief from three charges after finding the workload too heavy. The local congregation voted to relieve him and another minister will be assigned to the country charges he had been supplying for years.
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Pittsburg
The
Lutheran Church
Lentz
Elwood City
Shall Italy Rule America Sermon Draws Foreign-Born Fear
At a Baptist church Rev. Davis preached on Shall Italy Rule America criticizing the influx of foreigners and warning they may outnumber natives. He contrasted a morning sermon on Modern Heresies and noted Episcopal services with lay reader J R Kiskadden of New Castle.
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Baptist Church
Rev. Davis
Italy
America
J. R. Kiskadden
New Castle
Weekly Social Roundup at Rock Point and Nearby Towns
Several outings will be held at Rock Point during the week. Harry Stiglitz of Wampum has returned after a visit with his brother Jacob. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Smith of Beaver Falls have been visiting in town. Miss Helen Tuttle of Pittsburg returned home after visiting Miss Mary Butler. Mrs. Brown of Sharon returned home after visiting her daughter Mrs. Lanigan. Mrs. Wrinkler returned from Pittsburg after attending her brother's funeral. A son of Mr. and Mrs. John Majors suffered a broken arm in a Saturday fall. Miss Bessie Runyan entered Grove City college for a special course. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Wright went to Steubenville for the summer. Mrs. W. S. Weyandt returned home after visiting relatives in Claysburg. Harold Seidel of the Harmony company visited with New Castle friends Sunday evening. Mrs. J. E. Butler went to Holidaysburg to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Walker went to Cincinnati for a week or ten days. Burgess Cunningham and Mrs. Cunningham returned from Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cadwallader returned from Cambridge Springs after a week. Mrs. Hazek of Park Gate is recovering from a runaway accident with a broken arm.
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Rock Point
Harry Stiglitz
Wampum
Jacob
C. F. Smith
Beaver Falls
Helen Tuttle
Pittsburg
Mary Butler
Brown
Sharon
Lanigan
Wrinkler
New Castle Friends
J. E. Butler
Hollidaysburg
H. G. Walker
Cincinnati
Burgess D. D. Cunningham
Cunningham
George W. Cadwallader
Cambridge Springs
Hazek
Park Gate
Tacks Placed in Road for Autos
Automobilists in Youngstown Ohio report tacks in Canfield road puncturing tires. Superintendent G J A Paul of the Mahoning Valley lines suffered rear tire punctures near Cornersburg, noting another driver had similar damage and found 16 tacks.
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Youngstown
Canfield Road
G. J. A. Paul
Mahoning Valley Lines
Cornersburg
Fight Postponed Over Racially Charged Tulsa Bout
Jim Flynn was set to face Carl Morris in Tulsa on July 4 but Governor Cruse warned the state would mobilize the militia to stop the bout. The fight was postponed and will be held in a different state.
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Jim Flynn
Carl Morris
Tulsa
Oklo
Cruse
State to take over routes for new highway system
Harrisburg Telegraph reports the road routes will join the state highway system soon with contract awards for rebuilding in six to eight weeks. Commissioner E M Bigelow outlines a reorganized department, with Joseph W. Hunter as first deputy and Samuel D Foster handling engineering. Plans include Lewistown narrows area work and a Harrisburg Gettysburg link to improve crucial connections.
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Harrisburg Telegraph
E. M. Bigelow
Joseph W. Hunter
Samuel D. Foster
Pittsburg
Lewistown
Narrows
Harrisburg
Gettysburg
State Capitol
Bigelow
Sproul
Philadelphia man jailed for four months on extortion charge
M C Swartz of Philadelphia received four months in the workhouse after Laura George, keeper of a fashionably boarding house in Kittanning, testified he promised to marry her and borrowed 400 dollars. He later admitted a wife, according to the testimony.
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Kittanning
M. C. Swartz
Philadelphia
Laura George
Swartz
Mother Witnesses Son Drown During Creek Swim
In Waynesboro Pennsylvania on June 24 Legg a 17 year old boy from Smithsburg drowned in Antietam creek at Cloppers Spring near Old Forge after being seized by a cramp while swimming with two companions. His mother a chaperone on the bank witnessed the drowning as help arrived too late.
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Waynesboro, Pa
Antietam
Clopper’s Spring
Old Forge
Waynesboro
Legg
Frank Legg
Smithsburg
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