Real estate commission suit over Wilkinsburg sale
Forrest M. Weston, a Wilkinsburg agent, sues E G Rosalle and J McClernon claiming $1400 due as commission for selling 15 acres in Westmoreland County. He alleges an exclusive deal, truth about sale price, and that Johnston's delayed McClernon’s purchase to defeat his claim. Weston asserts he showed the property to multiple prospects and that the sale to McClernon occurred after his exclusive contract expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest M. Weston
Wilkinsburg
Nero
E.G. Rosalle 5
Noreed
Plaine
F. J. McClernon
MccClernon
Weston
McClernon
Johnston
Congress to tackle pension bill in finance committee
The finance committee opens discussions on the administration pension bill for World War veterans. Leaders from Republicans and Democrats, with American Legion and other groups, seek agreement on a plan that would establish a three year, 50 million dollar annual program while retaining the existing compensation framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democracic
Ameri~caly Legion
BIL
Hospital Benefit Mushball Night Promises Fun and Local Support
All is ready for the Jameson Memorial Hospital benefit contest this evening. Walter Hart and Walter Wagner, former big league catcher and local rival, tease each other as the Lehigh team prepares to play. Luminaries from Ben Franklin High and the Boy Scouts, plus the Senior High band, join in the pregame show and a full night of activities to raise funds. If rain delays, the event moves to next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Hub
Hart
Lehigh
Wagner
Loroi Norton
Ben Frankin High
Herbert S. Horton
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Where to Go Tonight The Texan stars Gary Cooper and Fay Wray
The Texan features Gary Cooper and Fay Wray with Gast as a special added attraction and the latest sound news. Also listed are Crazy That Way with Joan Bennett and Sharon Lee, Clara Bow in True to the Navy and other talking comedies. Path reviews and a Varzan The Tiger act are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cooper
Fay Wray
everLs
Yoan Bennett
Sharon Lynn
Kenneth Mackenna
Penn
Clara Bow
Fredric Maren
Harry Green
Capitol
John Gilbert
Renea Adaror
Conrad Nagel
Eleanor Boasdhman
Jove
Sacrin Ace
Aise
Pa News Observes Home State Blooming Dahlias in Garden
The report notes enthusiastic pride in Pennsylvania and its streets and highways while Dahlias bloom in George Kepler's garden at 15 Superior Street. It mentions Nevada's population being smaller than Lawrence County and cites preliminary census figures of 90,559 nationally and 86,708 for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iittle
Pennsylvania
George Kepler
Superior Street
Rst
Nevada
Lawrence County
Winners announced at Volant Cattle Show program notes
The Volant Cattle Show announced winners for boys and girls judging contests Carlyle Mc crumb and Dorothy Bren neman earning two dollars and a half in gold. The event lists officers Milo Moose and Laur en Thompson with committees for Holsteins Jerseys and Guernseys and grand champions in each breed receiving three dollars in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Shaw
Milo Moose
Lauren Thompson
Tressurer
W. M. Armstrong
J. 23
Elder
William’ Drake
R. L. Thompson
Carlyle Mccrumb
Dorothy Brenneman
The
Volant Mills
Council Briefs on Sewage Plant Meeting and Paving Payment
Council was told Frank Nugent, superintendent of the disposal plant, will attend a State college meeting about sewage treatment. The panel approved a first payment of 547.00 to M A Mulcahy for paving Furnace Street. Mayor Gillespie cited opposition to a Pennsylva Retina sign on a pole above the sidewalk. Council approved payroll for city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Frank Nugent
Ab State College
M. A. Mulcahy
Furnace Street
Gillespie
Pennsylva Retina Company
Fatal Knife Fight Ends In Opiate Cause
A friendly card game in a public house turned deadly when Jenks accused Dump of cheating. Dump stabbed Jenks and, after hospital treatment, Jenks died from an overdose of opiate. Dump faced manslaughter charges. defense argued the opiate, not the stab wound, caused the death. The case awaits a Classi Hed Page decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
Dump
Mulet Jenks
Two Constables Victims Of Brutal Attack
Constables Rees and Robinson were attacked while patrolling near Shenango U P church in Neshannock Township. Rees suffers skull fracture after being struck with a heavy weapon. an operation at Jameson Memorial hospital seeks to relieve brain pressure. Robinson sustained head and hand injuries and is recovering. he recalls little of the assault and hopes Rees can identify the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Rees
Haés and
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. H. Gilmore
Neshannock Township
Noads
Cross
Shenango
Jman
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Pulaski Tent Meetings Attract Growing Attendance
Pulaski tent meetings draw larger crowds each evening as Rev. W. L. Shirer pastor of the Pentecostal assembly and returned missionary from Africa speaks on Bible truths and his missionary experiences. Mrs. Bicker adds insights from five years abroad. Tonight features special singing by Fred MacKenazie recently returned from Taylor University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski
W.L. Shirer
Pentecostal Assembly
Africa
New Castle Boys Named Officers in US Army Reserves
Two New Castle youths, Thomas Alfred Connelly of Park Avenue and Louis Burton McConaghy of Mulberry Street, are named officers in US Army reserves per the War Department. Connelly at 314 Park Avenue commissioned as second lieutenant in the Engineer Corps. McConaghy at 217 North Mulberry Street commissioned as second lieutenant in the Signal Corps reserves. Real estate boom in concession areas of Shanghai, China noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Thomas Alfred Connelly
Park Avenue
Louis Burton McCanaghy
Mulbarry Street
United States Army
Department of War
Connelly
Jos McConaghy
War Department
North Mulberry Street
Signi Corps
Shanghai
China
The Grab Bag and Star Lore from an old issue
A mixed page displays questions and trivia on topics from citizenship and history to Bible quotes and astrology. It includes a horoscope note about people born on the date, a brief Q&A segment with answers like Richard Bonelli and a crossword style puzzle, and a Star Lore feature on radiation force in a star by Arthur DeV. Carpenter referencing Eddington and stellar physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dev
Carpenter
Eddington
Noted Attorney Manchester Ends Life in Youngstown Court
The 47 year old attorney Manchester killed himself with two shots to the head in his Youngstown offices after a bitter merger dispute between Sheet and Tube and Bethlehem. The court adjourned as the tragedy stunned spectators and colleagues. Friends cited long hours, stress from the merger battles, and recent illness in his family as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
David G. Jenkins
James A. Campbell
Bheet & Tube Company
Manchester
Bethlehem
Atlantic Fliers Welcome in New York Riotous Landing
Thousands gathered as Kingsford-Smith and crew arrived at Roosevelt Field and were greeted by a wild crowd that broke police lines and swept aside officials. The reception, led by rover A White with Sir Ronald Lindsey present, turned chaotic as spectators mobbed the flyers after their trans Atlantic landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingaford-Smith
Roosevelt Field
Rover A. White
Ronald Lindsey
Amost
Roostvelt Peld
Kingsford-Smith
Kingsford-Smith crew faces crowd after landing
The aviators endured a near riot as they left their plane in New York. Kingsford-Smith spoke of the tough landing and learning from the voyage. He and the crew planned a Washington reception before heading to California aboard the Southern Cross for further flights.
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New York
Kingsford-Smith
North Atlantic
Marsted
Oakland
Calif
Southern Cross
Melbourne
Austrania
Misa Mary Powell
Pacific
Australia
Win
Capital
Stannage
van Dyk
Bolivian rebels surge toward La Paz amid martial law
Dispatches report Bolivian rebels fortified by most of the army except two regiments. A Bolivian radio claim said 80 were killed 45 miles from La Paz. One army regiment joined the subversives seizing Oruru capital of the department. Intermittent martial law and troops with machine guns paced La Paz streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bues Aires
Chile
Bolivia
la Paz
Orura
Department
Ship explosion toll 32 after fatal drill mishap
The John B King exploded during a drill after lightning struck near the Shoals. Forty three men aboard. 32 dead, 11 rescued by Coast Guard cutters and other vessels. Survivors recalled a deafening blast and smoke cloud as debris floated in Narrows waters. Royal Canadian investigation launched. eye witnesses describe the scene. King, a dog saved earlier, is among the missing.
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Srw
Narrows
United States Coast Guard
R. M. Rasmussen
Lower Creat Lakes District
Coast Guard
Ba 4
R. A. McNeill
Brockville
McNeill
C. A. Chirke
Brooklyn
N.Y
W. C. Walk- Inte
Thy
John B. King
King
Humane Society of the
United States
Jack Wylie
Wylie
Deaths of the Day A round of obsequies for local residents
Funeral services were held for Mrs Laura Bennett at the family home with Rev S L Maxiwell. Additional services planned in Lock Haven Pa. for interment there. Funeral rites also noted for Joseph V Rigby in Sharon. Jane Buchanan Johnston, 23, dies in hospital and is to be buried in Greenwood. Stephen Wilson Davis, 82, Civil War veteran, dies at daughter’s home. services at 2:30 p m at 611 Hillcrest Ave and Greenwood Cemetery. Archaic spellings trimmed.
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Laura Bennet
Laura Bennett
South Bay Street
S. L. Maxiwell
Lock Haven
Liat Place
Jane Buchanan Johnston
James H. Johnston
Wamp
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Johnston
Dorothy Jane
George M. Buchaney
East North Street
Erby
North Street
Mra
Warren J. Vance
Wampum
Homewood Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Stephen Wilson Davis
Clarence Glehen
Hillcrest Avenue
Mr. Davis
Lawrence County
David Davis
New Castle
Davis
Pennsylvania Volunteers
C. A. Davis
Argota
John G
Clarence Lenew
Itermenl
Greenwood Cemetery
Anna Perkins Peners
Anna Perkins
Round Street
G. §. Bene. Baster
First Christian Church of
Fieinting
William Bosd
Clarence Campbell
George Fix
Jos” Hamilton
Charles Snyder
David Cox
Maria Scaranzo
Maria Scarazzo
Dominick Scarazzo
East Sutton Street
New Castle Hospital
Esther
Peppuzo
Armando
Annie
Truly
Tio Rindo
Woodlawn
Attilio
St. Vitus Church
Rodenhaugh Rites Held For Cleveland Resident
Funeral services were conducted today for Lee F. Rodenhaugh who died Tuesday in Cleveland. Rev. F. E. Stourh officiating, with prior residence in Little Beaver township and Enon Valley. Surviving are daughters Margaret Corbett and Mrs. John Duncan, and two sons Samuel and Ode. wife preceded him in death about seventeen years.
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Little Beaver Township
Enon Valley
Ann
Yen
Daugher
Margaret Corbett
John Duncan
Alliance
Samuel
Young
Ode
California
T. Iron
Lee F. Rodenhaugh
A. mi
Lee FP. Rodenhauen
Cleveland
Cho Win
F. E. Stourh
Mr. Rodenbauch
Three Aravliers Reported In Oak Fe Incident
Oliver P. and Joseph Ear and Mrs Nelig Thera were involved in a culvert incident at Oak Fork. The report notes a preliminary inquiry and no further details available at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P
Joseph
Mrs
Nelig Theracul
Council Unable To Take Legal Action Over Investigation
Local council could not pursue legal action linked to an Augustinian inquiry into a demise. The filing notes unclear assertions about a relative and formal steps ceased after key statutes appeared not to be met. Carl Seuss identified as involved in council discussions but details remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Carl Seuss
Council Anc Pel Charits
Secunia
Augustine
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E. C. Johnson
Congress
Keystone Furniture Co
Washington St
Pome
Ken Magnara
Varzan the Tigar Ben Turpin Capmedy
Path Review
PA News
Volant
Mont Armstrong
John Shaw
J. B. Elder
Mont Armsstrong
Mont aArmstrong
J.B. Elder
Council Briefs
Voure the Skudge
Charleston
S. C
Richard Bonelli
Chicago Opera Company
Youngstown
Atlantic
James J. Walkm
City Hall
le Tse Mine Hall
Advertising Club
Ireland
Council OF Six
Pega One
Drill Hart
D. Farr Davies
Cross Hands
Wales
Monmouthshire
South Wales
Frank L
East Washington Street
Towin
SB. Copeland
Third Unite Presbyterian Church
Oak Park Cemetery
Wiliam Webb
William Webb
Enor Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Petersburg Methodist Church
Welb
Webb
Wilmerding
Esther Bennete
Enon
Gerviers
Reed
Little Benver
Riddle
I. Riddle
Mr. Riddle
Lawrence
Kodaks
Kodak
Pierre
Sa Stationery Erate Proline
Jefferson ST
Sam H. McGoun
Niagara
Lakewood
M. Moresky
Moravia ST
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