Maitland Street Bid Opening Sees Two Contractors
Council opened bids for Maitland Street paving between South Mill and South Jefferson. Only two firms submitted offers with various materials. Engineers will review, with estimates showing amiesite, Kentucky rock, concrete, brick, and asphalt options from Woods & Golder Construction and Burns Brothers.
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Maitland Street
South Mill
South Jefferson Streets
Miller
the Kids
Woods & Golder Construction Company
Kentucky Rock
Burns Brothers
Splendid Musical Performed by First Christian Choir
An audience filled the auditorium of the First Christian church for a Sunday evening musical by the church choir and assisting soloists. Soloists included Miss Lila Henshaw Mrs T M Donnelly Mrs B R McCleary Miss Beryl Thomas W E Whieldon J O Strimater and duets by Mrs Roland Roberts Leslie Roberts George Anthony and Harry Evans. Joseph Patterson played a violin solo with sister Anna Patterson. Leader Richard F E Johns praised as a rising city musical force with Miss Marie L Snyder providing organ prelude and support. Sam Dennis New Castle boy soprano was introduced and applauded. The choir loft and platform were decorated with flowers.
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First Christian Church
Lila Henshaw
T. M. Donnelly
8. R. McCleary
Beryl Thomas
W. E. Whieldon
J. O. Strimater
Roland Roberts
Leslie Roberts
George Anthony
Harry Evans
Joseph Patterson
Anna Patterson
Richard FE. Johns
Marie L. Snyder
Johns
Sam Dennis
New Castle
Warburton divorce petition filed in Paris
Mrs Barclay Warburton Jr of New York and Philadelphia petitions for divorce on grounds of desertion in Paris. She seeks custody of their two children. The couple married in Elkton Maryland on December 10 1919. Warburton is grandson of the late John Wanamaker and has worked in newspapers in New York and Philadelphia.
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International News Service
Paris
Barclay Warburton Jr
New York
Philadelphia
Warburton
Rosamond Lancaster
Warburtons
Elkton
John Wanamaker
Weeds Overrun Streets Prompt City Yard Cleanup
The city reports heavy rainfall has promoted rapid weed growth across streets and sidewalks requiring immediate cutting. A large house on wheels was observed parked in a public school yard along the Youngstown road yesterday. A Sypsies encampment was spotted in a harbor grove while hail damaged crops near McCaslin. New Castle motorists seek road info for a three day weekend trip.
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Youngstown
Paris introduces new style eliminating stockings
A New Castle observer reports a grown woman seen on Washington street without stockings, demonstrating Paris style. The sight drew many stares from male passersby, reflecting social curiosity about the trend.
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Paris
New Castle
Washington Street
Street Car Operators Restricted by New Rule
The Pennsylvania Ohio Electric company ends conversation with operators and introduces a front car strap to prevent passenger crowding. Operators face layoff if found disobeying the rule as enforcement begins.
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Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Company
Five Injured In Auto Accidents Near Greensburg
Westmoreland county hospital treated Tom McLarran five after a vehicle struck him. Four Johnstown residents, Rose and Jennie Joyce and William and Hugh Joyce, were injured when a van crashed the car against a mountain east of Laughlinstown. Van driver Frank T. Anderson and Lewis Reed were detained for investigation. Three men escaped unharmed after a train struck their car at Parnassus.
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Johnstown
Laughlinstown
Frank T. Anderson
Arcola
Lewis Reed
Washington, D. C
Parnassus
Here
Sheriff Arrests Motorist After Liquor Charge
Sheriff Reynolds arrested Thomas Fugas on East Washington street about 11:45 p m. He is charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of liquor before Alderman O H P Green. Fugas posted $500 bail for a later hearing.
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H. M. Reynolds
Thomas Fugas
East Washington Street
Fugas
O. H. P. Green
Spanish American War Veterans To Meet This Evening
Colonel Daniel Leasure Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans, will meet at eight o'clock in the American Legion Home. This will be the last meeting before the summer vacation and it is important that every member be present.
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Daniel Leasure
American Legion
Death notices list local residents and ages
Death records list Charles G Marshall 21 Perry township Charles W Daugherty 17 8 Spring street John T Boyle 79 Scott township Solomon Aiken 66 Shenango Miss Ora Belle Kirkwood 88 Wempum Mes Archie Graham 71 Washington township with ages and areas included
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Charles G. Marshall
Perry Township
Charles W. Daugherty
Spring Street
John T. Boyle
Scott Township
Solomon Aiken
Shenango Township
Ora Belle Kirkwood
Wempum
Archie Graham
Washington Township
Wins at Big Eisteddfod Mixed Quartette and Male Duet
The mixed quartette by Mrs John Evans, her sister Mrs Henry Badger, George Anthony, and Harry Evans won at the afternoon session. In the evening George Anthony and Harry Evans captured the male duet title and were praised as the best male duetists judged. Violinists Joseph Patterson and Cyril Setter earned high marks for performances. New Castle enjoyed a resident as the official accompanist. Attendees from the city included Misses Florrie and Margaret Davies and several local officials and families.
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John Evans
Henry Badger
George Anthony
Harry Evans
Messrs
Anthony
Evans
Joseph Patterson
Cyril Setter
New Castle
Florrie
Margaret Davies
Waldo Street
D. O
Davies
Thomas Thomas
Henry Jones
William Pritchard
David Taylor
William Lawton
Completion of Big Power Line Ties Five Systems in Loop
The final interconnection of the five major systems completes a wide east to west power loop. The Penn Ohio Duquesne and Ohio Public Service ties allow bidirectional power flow for emergencies and routine interchange. Local scrutiny centers on the Boardman to Ellwood City route and the Valley substation near New Brighton.
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United States
Duquesne
Penn-Ohio
Ohio Public Service Company
Northern Ohio Power and Light Company
Cleveland Illuminating Company
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
New Castle
Ellwood
Loop
Boardman
Penn- Ohio
Youngstown
Reckless Driving Arrests Reported In Ohio Case
Lewis F. Diamond of Cleveland Ohio is under arrest on a charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle. Sheriff Reynolds and highway police made the arrest after a car owned by Clinton H. Rees of Sharon was allegedly driven recklessly past it, causing an accident.
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Lewis F. Diamond
Cleveland
Reynolds
Clinton H. Rees
Sharon
Judge J W Dawson Takes Oath as Fayette County Judge
Judge J W Dawson was sworn in to head the Fayette County Orphans Court following his appointment by Governor Pinchot. The ceremony took place in Uniointown on June 29.
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International News Service
Uniontown
J. W. Dawson
Gifford Pinchot
Fayette County
Orphans Court
Parish Week Activities Include Communion Tea and Choir Rehearsal
Tuesday morning Holy Communion for St Peter’s Feast. Wednesday missionary tea at 321 Euclid Avenue hosted by Mrs Farr and Mrs Garland. Friday choir rehearsal in Guild room for annual service at Conneaut Lake Park Music Hall.
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Peter
John Farr
Euclid Avenue
John 8. Farr
Robert M. Garland
Conneaut Lake Park Music Hall
Sheriff nets two bootleggers in daylight liquor sting
Sheriff Buck Reynolds and deputies arrested Achille De Tomasso and Anthony Piazzi of New Castle on charges of transporting and possessing intoxicating liquor after spotting one man at East and North streets and intercepting a rolling liquor dump. The pair await hearing before Alderman O H P Green.
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Buck
Levine
East
North Street
East Street
de Tomasso
William Reynolds
Reynolds
Alderman Green
No New Transfer Point Planned by P O Company
Superintendent Coulthard stated the P O Company will not add a southbound transfer point at Water Street. Trains will continue to operate to Mill and Washington Streets despite a tin workers petition to council alleging a transfer point change to Water and South Mill Streets.
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P.O
Water Street
Mill
Washington Streets
Coulthard
Council
Water
South Mill Streets
Building Permits Filed for Dwellings and Boiler House
Martin Natala at 10 West Leasure Avenue applies for a dwelling permit. Joseph Saul of 1103 Logan Street applies for a dwelling permit. American Can Company on Cedar Street applies for an engine room and boiler house permit. W J Jenkins at 920 Ryan Avenue applies for a dwelling permit.
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Martin Natala
West Leasure Avenue
Joseph Saul
Logan Street
American Can Company
Cedar Street
W. J. Jenkins
Ryan Avenue
Lightning claims life of youth in open field during storm
Charles Gerald Marshall, a Farm youth from Wayne township, was killed by lightning while walking in an open field as a severe storm lashed the area. His death, instantaneous, left his elderly parents mourning, with funeral services held at Portersville and Portersville Presbyterian Church after a short farmhouse service.
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Mr. Marshall
Portersville
Marshall
New Castle
Randolph Street
Wayne Township
Charles Gerald Marshall
Charles
J. P. Caldwell
New Castile
Stove and Range Company
Pittsburgh
Mahoning Avenue
Jack Hiles
Huron Avenues
B Copeland
Third United Presbyterian Church
Carnegie, Pa
Carnegie
Arrest 33 in Sunday Raid
Police netted 33 people during a Sunday raid led by Bannon and Leslie who used firearms to detain suspects. Knives and liquor bottles were found on the floor as visitors scattered through rooms and even onto a veranda roof. Justice of the Peace Howell collected forfeits from those arrested as a warning to roadhouses hosting Sunday amusements.
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Bannon
Leslie
Edwards
Justice of the Peace
Howell
Pinchot Day Fund Enforcers Scrutinized In Senate Probe
Senate hearings explored payments from the W C T U fund to enforcement officers aiding Governor Pinchot in enforcing prohibitory laws. Witnesses named salaries for deputies attorneys and clerks, plus undercover investigators and their monthly rates. The testimony touched on loyalty pledges and covert personnel.
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John N. English
Walter F. Miller
Louis E. Graham
Frank H. Laird
A. BE
Reed
Communist Leader Goes On Trial For Sedition
Uniontown Pa June 28 George Tapean alleged communist leader went on trial before Judge S John Morrow in county court on seven charges of sedition. Prosecutor said Tapean circulated propaganda for destruction of U S and Pennsylvania governments. Defense claimed free speech. DOJ agents came from Washington for the trial.
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International News Service
Uniontown
Republic
George Tapean
S. John Morrow
Tapeun
United States
Pennsylvania
Department of Justice
Washington
Deaths Of The Day Thomas Plant Buried
Obituary list notes Thomas V Plant of East North street funeral at St Josephs church with mass by Rev A J Weisenberger and pallbearers named. burial in St Josephs cemetery. Also records death of John T Boyle aged 79 from Scott township with services at his home and interment in Herman cemetery. and death of Charles William Daugherty aged 17 with funeral from St Marys church and burial in St Marys cemetery. Mrs Ella Stewart Gray buried at Greenwood cemetery after service at 125 Lawrence street.
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Thomas Plant
Thomas V Plant
East North Street
St. Joseph's Church
A. J. Weisenberger
Brennen
Clifford
Louis G. Genkinger
D. F. Foley
Adolph Green
John Abel
James Rocks
Mr. Wadding
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
John T. Boyle
Scott Township
Mr. Boyle
Jacksville
Butler County
John
Jane Crafty Boyle
Harlansburg
Herman Cemetery
Charles William Daugherty
Spring Street
W. Daugherty
Joseph
United States Navy
New Port
Rose
Jack
Laura Carrigan Daugherty
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Mrs. Gray
Ella Stewart Gray
Lawrence Street
Hall of
Warren
James and
Ruben Coleman
George Davis
Merl Miller
Francis and Davis
Greenwood Cementery
Solomon Aiken
Shenango Township
Shenango Valley Hospital
Aiken
Chewton
Martha Kerr
Volant
James Aiken
Youngstown
Chewton Christian Church
Charles Durban
Slippery Rock Cemetery
Local Obituaries Reach Across Pennsylvanian Towns
Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Archie Graham 71 of Washington township Lawrence county Kelly mourns Solomon Aiken 658 years? John Hiles and Ora Bellis Kirkwood passings. Funeral plans list Tuesday June 29 in Leesburg and Clinton cemeteries with church services in Chewton Wampum and Beaver Falls areas.
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Archie Graham
Washington Township
Lawrence County
Graham
Adam
Sarah Grim
Volant
Volant M. B. Church
Myrtle Sloss
Bessie Graham
Jennie Sonntag
Slippery Rock
Esther Sonntag
Ora Bellis Kirkwood
Wampum
Wampum M. E
J. L. Petrie
Clinton Cemetery
Unclear City Funeral Services Noted for Two Citizens
Funeral services were held for two local residents with large attendance. Unity church in Greenfield hosted a second service at 2 p m led by Rev J D Barr. Pallbearers included W R Hayes Wendell Bell and others. Interment in Unity Cemetery. A second funeral for Thomas Davis occurred at Jos S Rice chapel with 75 bricklayers and stone masons No 17 attending. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery.
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Unity Church
Greenfield
Mercer County
J. D. Barr
W. R. Hayes
Wendell Bell
P. E. Bartholomew
Burette
J. O. McCullough
Guy Hope
Unity Cemetery
Beaver Falls
Sharon
Mr. Davis
Thomas Davis
Jos. S. Rice Chapel
East North Street
Bricklayers’ and Stone Masons’ Union
H. B. Davis
Graceland Cemetery
Witty Nurse Restores Memory Of Amnesiac Man
In Malden Massachusetts a photograph of Edward B. McLean and a witty Irish maid help unravel amnesia for John Patrick O Gorman of Clifton Station Virginia. The man identified himself and recalled McLean as Eddie after Gaelic speech. He was found unconscious near Bell Rock cemetery.
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International News Service
Malden
Mass
Edward B. McLean
The
Washington Post
Malden Hospital
John Patrick O’gorman
Clifton Station
Virginia
Erin
McLean
Eddie
O'Gorman
Bell Rock Cemetery
Building addition to local factory approved
A permit is issued to American Can Co at the building clerk’s office for a new engine room and boiler house. Construction starts immediately and the addition is expected to cost about $8,000.
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American Can Company
Despondent Man Stabs Self Then Jumps From Window
New York June 28 Ginero Piscopo 43 stabbed himself with an ice pick and leaped from a fourth story window. He is in serious condition at a hospital after telling police he grieved for his dead wife.
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New York
Ginero Piscopo
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N. Y
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Pinchot
W. C. T. U. Fund
Lawrence M. Knox
David L. White
White
J. A. Patro
Ora B. Kirkwood
Sample
Alfred Pp. Sample
Swissvale Street
Barr
the Winter CO
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Yvort
Washington &T
Eswarveyor
W. Leslie Wilson
Sd&t
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Essa
Sam H. McGoun
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