Two Dead From Auto Accidents In Pennsylvania
Two people die in Pennsylvania auto crashes as heat drives weekend travel. A four year old girl from Duquesne was killed near her home. a 51 year old man, Frank B. Clark, found on the Lincoln Highway near Lancaster, is reported as a hit and run victim. Several others injured across districts including Pittsburgh Lancaster Harrisburg Lansdowne Philadelphia.
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Pennsylvania
Mary Begley
Duquesne
Frank B. Clark
Lincoln Highway
Lancaster
Pittsburgh
Beatrice Dalz
Harrisburg
Halifax
Lansdowne
Philadelphia
Conference Opens At Slippery Rock
The fifth annual Western Pennsylvania Interdenominational Bible conference opened at First Presbyterian Church in Slippery Rock. The service drew full houses for both afternoon and evening sessions. Dr. George C. Miller of Second Presbyterian Church Butler presided as president of the organization.
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Western Pennsylvania
Foresters Pick New Camp Name For Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp 126 Trout Run Pa June 26 Camp Lowell Thomas is the new name chosen for this forest camp where 100 New Castle youths perform service in Roosevelt era CCC. Arthur Sillman, a New Castle forester, proposed the name. A letter to Mr Thomas in New York confirms the action. Twenty one forest youths played in a 9 to 2 victory over Trout Run last week with Bob Jones and Red Wrona starring. The group plans a July 1 return trip to New Castle for the Fourth. Next week they face a team from Ralston.
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Tom Crenney JR
Civilian Conservation Corps
Trout Run
Lowell
New Castle
Company 367
Bob” Jones
Red Wrona
Joe Farone
Lud Ostrosky
Howard Conrad
Baska
Melcher
al Russo
Nocera
Schuller
Forest
Red” Wrona
Foresters
Ralston
Baptist Ministers Open Three Day Pennsylvania Conference
In Lewisburg Pennsylvania on June 26 the Baptist Ministers Union of Pennsylvania began a three day conference at Bucknell University with about 100 ministers in attendance. Bucknell also hosts the Pennsylvania Baptist Young People's convention starting Friday and running through July 3.
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International News Service
Lewisburg
Baptist Ministers Union of Pennsylvania
Bucknell University
Pennsylvania Baptist Young People’s Convention
Slaughter House Gutted By Flames
West Middlesex Pa June 26 fire gutted the slaughter house on the Sharon New Castle road south of West Middlesex. Damage is estimated at about one thousand dollars and officials say sparks from an overheated stove started the blaze.
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West Middlesex
Fred Gault
Sharon-New Castle Road
Legion Head Delivers Speech at Tri-State Vet Reunion
National Commander Louis A. Johnson urged 10 000 veterans to root out corruption in government during the Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia Legion reunion in East Liverpool Ohio. A parade in Chester West Virginia preceded the meeting where Johnson criticized “goldbrickers” and urged taxing tax exempt securities. Tarentum won the drum corps prize. Canton Ohio led the band contest.
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Liverpool
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion Today
Johnson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Legionnaires
Chester
W. Va
Richard E. Byrd
National Economy League
Legion
Tarentum
Massillon
McKeesport
Bert Foster Post
New Kensington
Frank Kirk
Crafton-Ingram
Canton
Russians Aim to End British Trade Embargo
London June 26 Maxim Litvinoff Soviet foreign commissar met with foreign secretary Sir John Simon to discuss lifting the British embargo on Soviet trade. Litvinoff used the back entrance to the foreign office to slip past a crowd outside Downing Street.
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International News Service
London
Russia
Maxim Litvinoff
Foreign Office
John Simon
Litvinoff
Downing Street
Chicago Woman Slain on Porch by Passing Car
Police sought motive as Mrs. Mary Morrison 36 was shot dead on her porch while her 19 year old son Joseph watched. A man about 35 fired five shots from a passing automobile, four hitting the victim. A blonde haired boy about five accompanied the slayer.
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International News Service
Chicago
Mary Morrison
Joseph
McKelvey Funeral In Youngstown
Executives of major mercantile firms from Philadelphia New York and Chicago will attend the funeral of Emery L. McKelvey 66 vice president and general manager of the G M McKelvey Company who died Saturday after an operation at Youngstown Hospital The McKelvey Company one of the citys largest stores was closed today for the funeral
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Youngstown
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Emery L. McKelvey
G. M. McKelvey Company
North Side
Youngstown Hospital
McKelvey Company
Governor Gives Bride Away at Hearst Ranch Wedding
Governor James Rolph of California participated in the June 24 wedding at the Hearst ranch San Simeon California uniting Mrs. Lorna Velie Bremerton Washington with George Hearst eldest son of the Hearst newspaper family Hearst oversees all radio developments and programs for Hearst newspapers and affiliated stations.
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James Rolph
California
Lorna Velie
Bremerton
Wash
George Hearst
Hearst Ranch
San Simeon
Cal
Young Hearst
Hearst Newspapers
Persian missionary Dr. Ivan O. Wilson speaks on Good News From Persia
Dr. Ivan O. Wilson, missionary from Persia, drifted through Day-ton lived in Pittsburgh and traveled cross country before delivering a persuasive talk on missionary work in Persia at the Mahoning town Presbyterian church. He spent 17 years on the field and shared notable experiences. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meetings ended for the summer. The Grand International auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a Cascade Park picnic Wednesday evening with contests and races. Families will attend and the picnic supper is set for 6 o'clock EST.
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Ivan O. Wilson
Persia
Mahoningtown
Persbyterian Church
Wilson
Dayton, O
Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Grand International Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cascade Park
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Annual Picnic Set for Petersburg
The Sunday school picnic at Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church will depart by car in the afternoon at 2:00 and again in the evening at 5:30 for Petersburg Ohio. The group will enjoy a park outing there.
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Mahoningtown Presbyterian Churc
Petersburg
Talented Local Baseball Players Jump Into Summer Teams
Mike Diffley former Michigan captain plays for Universal Sanitary Company and batted against McKee’s Rocks All Stars. He spent four years with Michigan and toured Japan last winter. Jesse Huff, a standout, joins Mahoning A. A. this summer after stints with top eastern and central teams.
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Mike Diffley
University of Michigan
Universal Sanitary Company
McKee’s Rocks All Stars
Diffley
Michigan
Japan
Jesse
Mickey) Huff
Mahoning A. A
Huff
East
Middle West
Bridge Fire Over East Cherry Street Put Out Quickly
The seventh ward fire department answered a 1 10 p m call Friday and found the East Cherry street bridge on fire. Fire was extinguished quickly with chemicals.
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Seventh Ward Fire Department
East Cherry Street
Library Opens With Fresh Children's Books
Mahoningtown library is open today and adds new children readers and easy stories to its circulation.
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Mahoningtown
Ministers Wives Club Hostess Event Tonight
Mrs. W. H. Downing of Newell Avenue will welcome Ministers Wives club to her home this evening for a social gathering hosted by the group.
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Ministers’ Wives
W. H. Downing
Newell Avenue
Ministers’ Wives Club
Penna-Bo Lodge Meets Wednesday at City Hall
Penna-Bo auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon in the city hall.
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Penna-Bo Lodge
Penna-Bo
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Pipe Driven 30 Feet for Cottage Grove Water Pump
A pipe was driven down 30 feet at Cottage Grove last week to provide a water pump for the use of the Gorley and Bumbaugh cottages.
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Cottage Grove
Gorley
Bumbaugh
Girls Of Guild Plan Two Week Camp Near New Wilmington
The Westminster Guild of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday evening to plan a two week camping trip at Cottage Grove near New Wilmington. Some girls will stay two weeks, others one. Counselors are Mrs. William Leicht and Mrs. D C Schnebly.
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Cottage Grove
New Wilmington
Westminster Guild
Mahoningtown
Cottage Addition for I. D. Wagner at Cottage Grove
I. D. Wagner is constructing an addition to his summer cottage located at Cottage Grove. The project is underway and details remain limited to the residence and location.
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I. D. Wagner
Cottage Grove
Residents and visitors noted in seventh ward area
The report records residents and visitors in the seventh ward area. Anna McKee remains bedridden at 509 West Cherry street. Loleta and Bernice Butts travel to West Virginia for a week. J B Bumbaugh returns to duty after vacation. The Woodman and Rogers households from Akron visit friends. Richard McCartney is home after tonsil operation. Eugene Walker shows improvement from pneumonia. Mrs Davy and Samuel visit Pittsburgh for Dora Barnes high school graduation. Barnes is nephew to Mrs Davy.
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Delaware Avenue
Anna McKee
West Cherry Street
Loleta
Bernice Butts
West Virginia
J. B. Bumbaugh
Seventh Ward Fire Department
Carlton C. Woodman
J. R. Rogers
Akron, O
Seventh Ward
Richard McCartney
West Clayton Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
E. W. Guy
West Madison Avenue
Lucille McGuire
North Cedar Street
Pine Grove Camp
Carlisle
Eugene Walker
Q. E. Davy
Samuel
Pittsburgh
Dora Barnes
Robert Carl Barnes
Robert Barnes
Davy
New Postmaster At Altoona Pa
Altoona Pa June 26 Arthur B Clark appointed acting post master succeeding J Elvin Brumbaugh Although expected the change surprised locals Clark to assume duties once bond approved Brumbaugh may become assistant postmaster
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Altoona
Arthur B. Clark
J. Elvin Brumbaugh
Clark
Brumbaugh
Second Church Names New Board
Dr. C. K. McGeorge, pastor of the Second VU. P. church, announces a new deacons board formed after a congregation election. Twelve men were named to serve on the board including Henry Millison, Alex Hanna, R. C. Caruthers, Norman Patton, Don McGrew, George Wagner, Frank Bovard, Dewayne Glenn, Oscar Alexander, W. J. Marshall, Ted Strimater, and Brice McGeehan.
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C. K. McGeorge
VU. P
Henry Millison
Alex Hanna
R. C. Caruthers
Norman Patton
Don McGrew
George Wagner
Frank Bovard
Dewayne Glenn
Oscar Alexander
W. J. Marshall
Ted Strimater
Brice McGeehan
Dickinson College Names New President
Carlisle Pa February 28 The board of trustees accepted the resignation of Dr Karl T Waugh as president and named Dr James Henry Morgan interim head of Dickinson College pending a permanent successor Morgan a former president returns to the helm amid no reason given for Waughs retirement and the trustees expressed regret.
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Carlisle
James Henry Morgan
Ormer
Dickinson College
Karl T. Waugh
Juniors Plan Picnic at Cottage Grove
The junior Christian Endeavor group of Mahoningtown Presbyterian plans a picnic this afternoon at Cottage Grove near New Wilmington with G. G. Horchler's cottage serving as headquarters. They held their last summer meeting Sunday and will resume activities in fall.
Bass And Perch Fishing Season Opens Saturday
The 1933 fishing season for black bass and pike perch opens July 1 in Pennsylvania inland waters. Lawrence County waters promise good sport with bass sizes 3 to 6 inches and pike perch stocked recently. Open season ends November 30 with daily limits of ten bass (nine inches minimum) and ten pike perch (twelve inches minimum). Last year the Fish Commission stocked 2000 black bass and 472,000 pike perch fry in Neshannock Creek and Connoquenessing Creek.
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Pennsylvania
Lawrence County
The
Fish Commission
the Fish Commission
Neshannock Creek
Connoquenessing Creek
Riot at Muldowney picnic ends in arrests after melee
An auto accident sparked a brawl at a Pittsburgh area picnic for Congressman Muldowney. Three riot calls brought police. three women and three men injured. Arrests included James Connors, son of Superintendent McQuaid, and Harold Miller held for inciting a riot. Six remain in jail.
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Pittsburgh
Michael J. Muldowney
Mt. Lebanon
Franklin T. McQuaide
James Connors
Justice of the Peace
Martin K. Weitzel
Connors
Harold Miller
Riot Erupts After Soho Picnic Turned Disorderly
Six people jailed after a riot following a picnic sponsored by the Women's Rooster club of Soho. Hearings set for Thursday. authorities reported an all night event ended with Chester Bastal's car upset by a vehicle driven by John J. McCormick. Lawrence Markey sustained a head wound needing 19 stitches.
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John M. Muldowney
Women's Rooster Club
Soho
Chester Bastal
John J. McCormick
Vines Opens Wimbledon Title Defense with Straight Sets Win
Ellsworth Vines Jr of the United States defeated G R B Meredith of England 6 1 6 2 6 0 to start the all England championships. C L Burwell at Oxford beat H Kleinschroth 6 0 6 1 6 2. Clifford Sutter beat E Itoh 6 2 8 6 6 1 as center court opened with spirited play.
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Wimbledon
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
United States
G. R. B. Meredith
England
Vines
C. L. Burwell
Oxford Univesity
H. Kleinschroth
Germany
Clifford Sutter
E. Itoh
Japan
Sutter
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