Steel Worker Bullet Victim in Pittsburgh Family Shooting
George Ford a 54 year old Braddock steel worker died from bullet wounds after a struggle with his son James 27 on the porch of his home. James said he fired while trying to scare Ford to sober him up amid concerns for his wife Margaret 25. James was held for investigation with witnesses including Ford's wife and three of Ford's four children.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
George Ford
Braddock Steel
James
Ford
Margaret
Jimmy
Seal Deep Mine In Mercer County
A WPA seal ing project by the state board of health closed what is claimed as the deepest coal mine shaft in western Pennsylvania. The 309 foot shaft on the A. E. Reithmiller farm near Bethel had been open forty seven years. Local sportsmen groups praise the cleanup to prevent small game losses.
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Mercer
State Board of Health
Pennsylvania
A. E. Reithmiller
Bethel
City Hall Briefs Report Policing Thumbs and Thefts
City police report multiple minor incidents this morning including arrests of two men identified as Steve Oles and Ted Bukowski for hitchhiker related disturbances. A tire deflation near Upper Croton Avenue. a 22 rifle stolen from H B Hoover’s car near Rick's garage. a 1934 Chevrolet stolen from W J Bolt. forged check cashed in a grocery store. and several lost or stolen items at local locations.
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Steve Oles
Ted Bukowski
H. B. Hoover
Croton Avenue
Rick
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Admitted James Gibson 520 East Winter Avenue Charles Green 807 Arlington Avenue Peter Smetana R F D No 1 Bernard Pulin R F D No 6 Mary Quinn 802 Arlington Avenue Tony Quinn 802 Arlington Avenue. Discharged William Chip 108 Phillips Place Kathleen Maher 615 West Washington Street John Germani 401 Hawthorne Street Margaret Palmer 109 Laycock Street.
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James Gibson
East
Winter Avenue
Charles Green
Arlington Avenue
Peter Smetana
Bernard Pulin
Mary Quinn
Tony Quinn
William Chip
Phillips Place
Kathleen Maher
Washington Street
John Germani
Hawthorne Street
Margaret Palmer
Tonsil Operations Reported In Local Admitted List
The notice lists admitted patients including Steve Dudash Slippery Rock Milton Flint Cleveland Louise Louer Hill Crest Avenue Peggy and Bobby Miller Youngstown Mrs Lulu Moyer Ellwood City and Edward Fulkerson Pine Street with multiple tonsil operations. Discharged patients include Mildred Stinard Pine Street Joseph Ford Jr Ellwood City Margaret Roundtree County Line Street Frances Lupon Bessemer Martha Erwin Croton Avenue Geraldine Adams R F D No. 3. The News By Mail One Year Five Dollars.
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Steve Dudash
Slippery Rock
Josephine Tillin
Wampum
Milton Flint
Cleveland
Louise Louer
Hillcrest Avenue
Peggy
Bobby Miller
Youngstown
Lulu Moyer
Ellwood City
Edward Fulkerson
Pine Street
Mildred Stinard
Joseph Ford, Jr
Margaret Roundtree
Milk Control Board Wins Full Authority in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds 5 to 2 ruling that the Milk Control Act is constitutional and gives the Milk Control Board power to fix dairy prices. Dairyman Wayne L. Rohrer challenged the act. he had been fined for paying farmers below scheduled prices. The case path included lower court conviction, Superior Court reversal, and final Supreme Court certification.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Milk Control Board
Gifford Pinchot
Wayne L. Rohrer
Lancaster Dairyman
High Tribunal
Superior Court
William H. Keller
Milk Board
Public Service Commission
Keller
New York
U. S. Supreme Court
Rohrer
Common Pleas Court
Lancaster County
Supreme Court
Minor Accidents Reported Here
Louis Mooney reports his car knocked down and scratched Paul Perrone who was in Water Street Friday afternoon. Perrone sought medical attention. A second collision occurred at East Washington and County Line streets involving C F McGaffie and E McCormick at 9 p m. Frank Burnside reports damage after an incident with a Michigan license car on McCandless road yesterday at 8 30 p m.
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Louis Mooney
R. D
Paul Perrone
South Jefferson Street
Water St
Mooney
Perrone
C. F. McGaffie
Superior Street
E. McCormick
East Washington
County Line
Frank Burnsides
Park Avenue
McCandless Road
Michigan
Burnside
Mustard Paprika Pairings With Shellfish Highlighted
A curious note highlights a flavor affinity between mustard and paprika and shellfish. It suggests recipes using either or both spices with lobster crab shrimp clams mussels or scallops for a pleasing result.
Mothers Assistance Bill Action In Legislature Is Necessary Monday Night
Harrisburg reports administration pressure to move revenue bills from senate committees when legislature reconvenes Monday night. The mothers assistance measure and social security issues top the agenda as the emergency session nears the unemployment relief program and state participation deadlines.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Edward J. Thompson
D. Centre
General Assembly
House
State Liquor Control Board
Pennsylvania
Washington
George H. Earle
Death Finally Conquers Man
Pittsburgh notes the death of George Happy Gillespie 56 a traffic court clerk famed as the man who couldn’t die. He survived over 200 miracle operations after Philippine War wounds and a devastating auto crash left him near death yet he recovered repeatedly. Doctors warned ulcers might kill him, but he outlived the odds once more.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
George “Happy” Gillespie
Happy
Uncle Sam
Annual Picnic at St John's Lutheran Church
The St John’s Lutheran Church and Sunday School will hold its annual picnic in the Cascade Park grove on Tuesday evening June 30 with supper at 6:30 and games arranged for all ages. A light weight white flannel skirt product is advertised for summer vacation.
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ST. John’s Lutheran Church
St. John's Lutheran Church
Cascade Park
Bar Association Ends Convention in Bedford Springs
The Pennsylvania Bar Association concluded its annual convention at Bedford Springs and backed a bid to amend state compensation laws to grant lifetime benefits to permanently and totally disabled workers. Sterling G. McNees was named president for the coming year, with John M. Smith as secretary and Fidelity Trust Company as treasurer. Additional proposals included penalties for fraudulent claims, a two year filing limit, and more compensation referees to reduce politics, plus a plan to merge state police and highway patrol operations.
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International News Service
Bedford Springs
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Sterling G. McNees
Harrisburg
Aaron S. Swartz, Jr
Norristown
John M. Smith
Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia
Association
Highway Patrol
96 Year Old Mrs Yeager Recalls Cart and Wagon Days
Mrs. Jane Yeager 96 recalls pioneer life with ox carts and covered wagons. Born July 20, 1839 in Mercer she lives on Volant Leesburg road with son S. M. Yeager. She remembers uncles leaving for California, a Van Wert trip, and family history including ten children and numerous grandchildren.
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Jane Yeager
Volant
William Smith
James Dennison
Mercer
California
Pennsylvania
van Wert County
Frazier
George Junior Reunion Planned at Grove City
Plans are set for the 25th annual reunion of former citizens of the George Junior Republic at Grove City on July 4 at 11 30 am. Ex citizens across Western Pennsylvania are urged to attend with a short 11 30 chapel program followed by lunch and an informal afternoon. Dr H T Stetson of Harvard notes radio reception varies with moon phases indicating atmospheric electronic tides.
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George Junior Republic
Grove City
H. T. Stetson
Harvard University
Final Payment Of Flood Relief Fund Turned Over
Lawrence county Ameri can Red Cross chapter turned over the final balance to the National Red Cross. The local citizens contributed 14 755.94 dollars, more than doubling the asked amount, under the guidance of Judge W Walter Braham, disaster relief chairman.
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Lawrence County
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
W. Walter Braham
Edward Fulkerson Reacts After Car Strike Breaks Leg
Edward Fulkerson aged 56 of 504 Pine Street was hit as he crossed East Washington near Oak Street. He was brought to Jameson Memorial Hospital with a fracture to the left leg near the ankle after stumbling as Ben Brown's car approached.
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Edward Fulkerson
Pine Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Ben Brown
Fulkerson
East Washington Street
Oak Street
Brown
Defiance Seeks To Keep Factory In City After Fire
Defiance Ohio June 27 Faced with the possibility the De fiance Pressed Steel plant which burned may move the city moves to save the industry and its 400 workers. Workers pledge one week of labor for cleanup and accept a 20 cent wage cut until production resumes. City council considers spending about 50000 for modern firefighting gear a 300000 gallon water tank and new mains to boost East Side water pressure. A Paris designer shows a frock with a high waistline and heavy shoulder lines.
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International News Service
Defiance
Defiance Pressed Steel Company
East Side
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North Liberty St
Mahoning Avenue
Council
Harvey Mohliman
Cunningham Avenue
Chevrolet
Ohio
W. J. Bolt
Belt Street
Harold M. Leach
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William Pillifant
Pillifant
New Castle Hospital
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Alexander
Radio Service
S. Mercer St
Milk Control Board
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Kroger
E. Long Ave
Libby
Arthur H. Wakelee
Oreo BT
New Castle
George
Gillespie
Camp East Brook
Y. W. C. A. Camp
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East Brook
Dean Phipps
Bar Association
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Joseph Blank
Tillie Hilder
Farmer
S. M. Yeager
Sadie Dunlap
Jeanette
Julia Korn
Rochester
Mary Stuckey
Renfrew
Lyda Eakin
Junior Republic
Paris
Ibe Rao
Eckerd
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Cut Rate Drug Store
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