Three Men To Die In Same Electric Chair Run
Bellefonte June 28 three inmates face the electric chair on Monday at Rockview penitentiary in a single session. Martin Avery 23 William Sied 30 and Frank Tanza 45 were denied commutation by the state pardon board. Avery and Sied shot Edward J Kretz Jr during a near midnight holdup in Pittsburgh on June 21 1929. Tanza linked to Gerald Chapman was convicted of killing Thomas Krokoskey a Wilkes Barre police officer during a burglary. Official executioner Robert Elliot will conduct final chair inspections at Rockview before a 7 AM start expected to finish by 7 30.
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International News Service
Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentary
Martin Avery
William E. Jied
Pittsburgh
Frank Tanza
Luzern County
Harrisburg
Avery
Sied
Edward J. Kretz, Jr
Tanza
Gerald Chapman
New England
Thomas Krokoskey
Wilkes-Barre
Robert Elliot
Rockview
Farmers urge merger of national farm groups for bargaining power
The speaker argues that large scale selling by organized producers avoids market glut and saves freight. He proposes amalgamation or merger of major national farm organizations to mobilize forces and improve agricultural conditions.
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Legee
Clara Tranquillo Honor Graduate
Miss Clara Tranquillo daughter of Mr and Mrs Umberto Tranquello at 5 East Home street has returned from Harrisburg where she graduated from Beckiey College with highest honors in this year’s class. She studied to be a commercial department teacher and is a graduate of New Castle High School. Her friends here are pleased by her success.
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Clara Tranquillo
Umberto Tranquello
East Home Street
Harrisburg
Beckiey College
New Castle
Tranquello
Night at the Capitol and Regent theaters featuring star turns
The program highlights include Crazy That Way with Joan Bennett Sharon Lynn and Kenneth MacKenna, True to the Navy with Clara Bow and Fredric March, All Teed Up as an all talking comedy, Redemption with Renee Adoree and Conrade Nagel, Seeing Things with Ben Turpin, and The Texan with Gary Cooper and Fay Wray plus newest sound news and features.
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Joan Bennett
Sharon Lynn
Kenneth MacKenna
Penn
Clara Bow
Fredric March
Harry Green
Regent
Texan
Gary Cooper
Fay Wray
Hospital Benefit Game Ends In Tie 8 8
Shenango Tin and Lehigh Portland Cement played a mushball benefit in which Flying Dutchman John Honus Wagner and Walter Hart starred for Shenango and Lehigh respectively. Wagner had a hit and run while Hart collected two hits and two runs. Three umpires enforced decorum as rain halted play after seven-plus innings with the score even. The event is expected to net about $500 for Jameson Memorial Hospital and provided ample audience amusement.
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Shenango Tin
Lehigh Portland Cement
Shenango
Flying Dutchman
John Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh
Lehigh
Walter “Hub” Hart
Wagner
Black
Hamilton
Tin Wallopers
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Wesley Davy
Rudy Tice
Pennsy Stock Offer Is Oversubscribed
Employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad heavily oversubscribed the 360000 shares offered this spring at par via auction. A vu County, Vice President for Finance and Corporate Relations, announced that 72460 applications were received for 580097 shares. Applicants for one to seven shares get full subscriptions. those for eight to twenty shares receive seven shares each.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
A. Vu. County
Woman’s Suitor Slain in Family Quarrel Case
Young Smith killed Bill Jones after witnessing a scuffle in the Jones home. Smith claimed he acted to defend the girl from a violent attack by Jones. The case went to trial. the legal question hinges on lawful defense for another person.
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Young Smith
Bill Jones
Smith
Jones
Bill
High Alumni Meet In Reunion Brings Election And Dance
The Grove gathering elected Dr. Raymond C. Lutz as president with Mrs. Rachael Pollock Taylor and Dr. Kenneth Voorheers as officers, then held a grand march at the pavilion. The event included remarks by Lutz and a post-dinner dance, followed by a long list of anniversary-class representatives. The page ends with a brief political reflection on orders Americans receive from Russia.
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Howard M. Kirk, Jr
Ralph A. Cooper
Raymond C. Lutz
Rachael Pollock Taylor
Kenneth E. Voorheers
Dorothy Ralph Bartlett
John D. Kennedy
James K. Love
Ralph M. Campbell
Campbell
R. C. Lutz
Association
Lutz
Kirk
Dr. Lutz
The Grab Bag I am in a country president elect
A riddle style prompt asks for the identity country, its capital, and the number of presidents who died in office. It asks also which Japanese fish symbolizes strength and cites a Bible verse about different glories of stars, then asks where that passage is found in the Bible.
Deaths of the Day Mrs Maria Ketzel 71
Mrs Maria Ketzel aged 71 of 217 East Madison avenue died Friday at 11 30 am at her daughter s home 408 West Cherry street after a lingering illness She is survived by three daughters four sons 17 grandchildren six great grandchildren three sisters and four brothers Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 30 CST from the Wilson home Interment in Valley View cemetery Also notices for William Moran and Mrs Maria Scarazzo Death notices in St Monica s St Vitus churchObituaries list multiple local names and church ties.
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Maria Ketzel
Madison Avenue
E. L. Wilson
West Cherry Street
Amelia Stickle
Elias Wilson
City
Ada Jenkins
Struthers
Harry
Charles
Norman
William T. Ketzel
Wilson
Valley View Cemetery
Maria Scarazzo
East Sutton Street
St. Vitus Church
Fr. DeMita
Horoscope Today and Answers Reveal Notable Facts
Horoscope notes those born on this day are sympathetic and royal yet impractical financially and sensitive and moody on Sunday. The foregone answers include Dr Jules Prestes of Rio de Janeiro, the number six, Corp, and I Corinthians chapter fifteen verse forty-one.
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Jules Prestes
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Corp
I Cor
Star Lore Gas Density at Sun's Center
Arthur DeV. Carpenter explains how Eddington's star model uses gas laws to estimate core densities. The center of a star like Capella is 20 times its mean density, and the Sun's core density is about 28 times water, implying matter far denser than Earth rocks.
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Arthur Dev
Carpenter Eddington
Capella
Earth
Greek Picnic Set At Mount Jackson With Parade
Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Greeks gather for the fourth annual Greek-American Progressive Association picnic at Shady View Mount Jackson. A 10 30 parade starts at Diamond to Reynolds Street Greek Orthodox church followed by services and an address by Lee Johnson grand president.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Shady View
Mount Jackson
Pittsburgh
West Long Avenue
Anthony Moroulis
George Koutris
Canton
George Micros
Anthony Mouroulis
John Darlas
Akron
Theodore Mastorakis
Theodore Sarlis
Warren
George Hatzelis
Youngstown
New Castle
Manuel Mattheus
James Sakelson
Paul Birakis
Manuel Pahlos
Nick Stefanis
Harry Manuels
Mike Nicolopoulos
Manuel Vlah
Pa Newc notes and community scenes on Atlantic avenue
The report describes a girl practicing on Atlantic avenue and gradually enduring the exercise. Alumni dance crowds fill the pavilion with reunions and a grand march. Fire Chief Lynn’s car gains bright red paint by Perry McFarland at Central station. Iowa license 77-33097 and dealer’s license 001-X observed.
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Pa Newc
Lynn
Perry McFarland
Central Station
Iowa
Rebecca J Garvin to Sing Sunday at Trinity Church
Rebecca J Garvin will sing Like as a Father at the 11 oclock service tomorrow at Trinity Church corner North Mill and East Falls streets. The contralto will premiere the John Prindle Scott piece with accompaniment by Paul B Patterson, organist and choirmaster of the church.
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Trinity Church
North Mill
East Falls Streets
John Prindle Scott
Rebecca J. Garvin
Erie Boy Scout in Byrd Party Welcomed Home
A large parade and public reception marked the return of the Erie Boy Scout member with Byrd's expedition party. Scouts from Warren Indiana Meadville participated as tributes were paid and honors given at Academy Stadium. Paul Siple plans to continue Boy Scout activities and attend Allegheny College before joining Byrd again.
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Boy Scouts
Warren
Indiana
Meadville
Academy Stadium
Allegeny College
Byrd
Siple
New York
Paul
WEDH
Antarctic
City Jail Reopens After Complete Transformation
The city jail has undergone a full transformation with white walls green bars and fresh interior paint. Officials say the building has been thoroughly disinfected to improve hygiene for inmates and those housed there for misdemeanors or lack of shelter.
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City
Compromise Sought on Proposed World War Pension Measure
Hoover wins round as Senate finance committee favors administration bill to grant limited World War pensions. Key points include removing presumptive origin for all diseases, but maintaining reductions for veterans with self inflicted disability and denying certain Spanish American War rates. Estimated first year cost $31,000,000 rising to $86,000,000 by 1959.
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American Legion
Hoover
Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Ie
Lawrence County to Represent at State Christian Endeavor Meet
Lawrence county societies will send six delegates to the fourteenth biennial convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies in Hershey Pennsylvania from June 30 to July 4. Six thousand delegates statewide expected with a big July 4 parade. Notable speakers include Dr Daniel A Polling Dr C Poole E P Gates and others. Homer Rodeheaver to direct mass singing. Recreation such as baseball tennis and swimming planned for delegates. Theft reported in St Mary's as spare tire wheel stolen from a parked car on East Falls Street.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Pennsylvania
Hershey
Lawrence County
Daniel A. Polling
C. Poole
E. P. Gates
Joseph R Sizoo
Royal J. Doe
Robert C McQuilkin
Guy L. Morrell
H. C. Rominger
E. H. Bonsall Jr
Herman A Klahr
Katherine Miller Ball
Homer Rodeheaver
W. H. Grant
St Mary's Pa
Poice
East Falls
Weather For Coming Week
Weather outlook for the North and middle Atlantic states and Ohio valley from June 39 to July 3. Mostly fair with showers Friday in the Atlantic region. Temperatures warm in the middle of the week then cooler at the end. Ohio valley expects thunderstorms around Tuesday and Thursday with warm spell early and mid week.
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North
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
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St. Monica’s Church
Wampum
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St. Agatha’s Church
Ellwood City
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