Justice Department To Start Taking Up Enforcement Tuesday
The Justice Department will assume enforcement of prohibition laws on July 1 under a new centralized setup led by Attorney General Mitchell. A 19 official field force plus administrators and supervisors will operate across judicial districts to improve detection and prosecution, replacing the Treasury’s system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Department
Washington
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Mellon
Mitchell
Seymour “Lowman
Prohibition
James M. Doran
Col. A. W. W. Woodcock
Maryland
Teasury
Samuel O. Wynne
Philadelphia
Thomas E. Stone
Detroit
E. C. Yellowley
Chicago
Maurice Campbel
New York
O D. Jackson
New Orleans
L. D. Pennington
Pittsburgh
Various Local Visitors and Incidents Across Western Pennsylvania
NEW GALILEE W G Foster was a Beaver Falls caller on Tuesday Harold Marshall of Wampum was a New Galilee caller Thursday W B McGeorge and son John were visitors in Butler county Wednesday evening G Blatch ill not improving Mrs Catherine Malone injured hand Miss Bernice Foster returned from Cleveland O visiting relatives Mrs Sally Hillman and daughter Garnet visiting relatives in Warren O Mrs Josie Greer Big Beaver visited her mother Mrs Catherine Malone Mrs Charles Kerr and Mrs Elda McMillen visiting relatives in Lisbon C Mrs Ella Brown and son Lynn College Hill Beaver Falls calling on friends in town Wednesday R C Flower burned face and head when engine at his sawmill exploded Ladies from here motor to Beaver Falls to Eastern Star meeting Volunteer firemen of New Galilee and community plan a basket picnic at Enon Park July 4 Mrs Lulu Martsoff and sons Harold Clyde finished visit at Lester Martsoff East Canton O Samuel Marshall brought to the home of his son H Marshall GreenVille Pa ill suddenly Ed Reich and son Jack Gary Ind and Mrs H L Miller and daughters Dorothy Myrtlemae Carnegie Pa visited at A W Tanner and rode to Carnegie Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Foster
Beaver Falls
Harold Marshall
Wampum
New Galilee
W. B. McGeorge
John
Butler County
G. Blatch
Catherine Malone
Bernice Foster
Cleveland
Sally Hillman
Garnet
Warren
Josie Greer
Big Beaver
Charles Kerr
Elda McMillen
Lisbon
Ella Brown
Lynn
College Hill
R. C. Flower
Enon Park
Lulu Martsoff
Harold
Clyde
Lester Martsoff
East Canton
O. Samuel Marshall
H. Marshall
Greenville
Ed. Reich
Jack
Gary
Ind
H. L. Miller
Dorothy
Myrtlemae
Carnegie
A. W. Tanner
Miller
Safety Sam at Crossings Warns of Impending Danger
A cautionary note in rustic vernacular urges readers to heed early warning signs at railroad crossings. The speaker emphasizes that vehicle rims or materials matter little if drivers cannot see dangers ahead and stop in time to avoid disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossin’s
Bedford Scouts Attend Regional Jamboree in Virginia
The Bedford Boy Scouts and leader depart for Natural Bridge Virginia to join the regional jamboree representing Lawrence County after winning the county camporee for the fourth consecutive time. They will visit Washington and Gettysburg among other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Natural Bridge
Virginia
Ralph Boyd
David Wortman
John and
Alford Kegarise
William
Robert Hoye
Cassius Zedaker
Edwin Harry James
John Whiting
Theodore Ropp
Wylie Wallace
Melvin Moorehouse
Lawrence County
Washington, D. C
Gettysburg
Social visitors frequent Youngstown area towns
Mrs Charles Shields and MrsEllis Harry were Youngstown visitors Friday. Miss Grace Mitcheltree of Pulaski spent Friday with sister Mrs Fred Shields. Mrs Mary Lowry is visiting son E R Lowry in Youngstown. Miss Mable Harry visited sister Mrs Earl Hutchison in New Wilmington. Mrs Herman Bauder of Ellwood City called on Mrs Samuel Cover. Mrs A J Genkinger and son David dined with Mrs Catherine Genkinger in New Castle. Miss Martha Cowden and Miss Jessie Walker attended the United Presbyterian Missionary convention at Shenango. The Westminister church orchestra of Youngstown gave an entertainment at the Presbyterian church Friday evening and dined with the ladies of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowry
E. R. Lowry
Youngstown
Mable Harry
Earl Hutchison
New Wilmington
Herman Bauder
Ellwood City
Samuel Cover
A. J. Genkinger
David
Catherine Genkinger
New Castle
Martha Cowden
Jessie Walker
United Presbyterian Missionary Convention
Shenango
Leesburg Church Notes Include Pulpits Exchange and Plans
Rev. Paul Elliott of Slippery Rock and Rev. W. A. Lloyd exchanged pulpits last Sunday. Rev. S. A. Kirk, bride of New Wilmington, was present. The Ladies Missionary Club met Tuesday in the church basement. Children's Day will be observed Sunday evening. Preparations are being made for repairing the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Elliott
Slippery Rock
W. A. Lloyd
S. A. Kirkbride
New Wilmington
Ladies Missionary Club
Community Club Social Delights with Strawberries and Guest Speaker
A Monday evening Community Club gathering drew about 200 attendees. Rev. O. H. L. Mason of Mercer delivered the principal address while Ralph Cunningham led the event from Harlansburg and Charlie Mills chaired the menu committee with Roy Brocklehurst and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. L. Mason
Mercer
Ralph Cunningham
Harlansburg
Charlie Mills
Roy Brocklehurst
Wm. Hancock
Hollis Johnson
Floyd Offutt
Stanley Cotton
Kerr Black
Harry Hunter
Taylor Munnel
Jennie Williams
J. P. Hartt
M. B. Orr
Butler
Howard Shuler
Charlie Sankey
Arthur Brenneman
George Masters
Masters
Miss Orpha Scollard Home for Summer Vacation
Miss Orpha Scollard returns home for the summer. Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Martin plan to move to Rittman Ohio. The condition of Mrs Carlon Orr remains to be updated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpha Scollard
Volant church services listed for Sunday
Presbyterian morning worship at 10:00 led by Pastor C. M. Rherbaugh with Sabbath school at 11:00 led by J. B. Shaw. Methodist morning worship at 9:30 led by Pastor H. H. Thompson with Sabbath school at 10:30 led by W. J. Wilkin. No Sunday evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
C. M. Rherbaugh
J. B. Shaw
Methodist
H. H. Thompson
W. J. Wilkin
Picnic at Lakewood Honors Mrs Dickson Visitor
A group of Simsons Coxes Hills and Dicksons gathered at Lakewood for a picnic supper honoring Mrs Dickson who is visiting for a few days. Betty Junior Carroll Jane Jimmy Helen and others joined the event in a friendly family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Simpson
Betty
P. M. Cox
Carroll Jane
Jimmy
E. M. Hillard
Helen
Samantha Simpson
Tacey Dickson
Mabel Simpson
Robert Douley
Lakewood
Dickson
Family Returns From Pennsylvania Funeral
Mr and Mrs Roy Steele and son Harold with Mr and Mrs Turner have returned from Youngsville Pa where they attended the funeral of Mrs Mont Turner. Mrs Turner died after a week illness of pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Steele
Harold
Turner
Youngsville, Pa
Mont Turner
Edwardses Attend Thompson Dinner and Sermon
Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Edwards of Harrisville were dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Thompson and family. Edwards preached at White Chapel Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Edwards
Harrisville
H. H. Thompson
Edwards
White Chapel
Local Residents Attend Various Visits and Gatherings
Mrs Lizzie Carr of Rogers Ohio visits brother W J Carr. Harry Baker of Erie visits at uncle Charlie Beatty home. Many others travel to and from New Castle Mercer and Ohio for family visits birthdays picnics and college reunions including Grangers Picnic at Etna Springs Park and Slippery Rock Postmasters picnic.
Dr. C. G. Farr to Speak on Thank Offering at Croton church
Dr. C. G. Farr district superintendent of the Erie Conference will address Sunday evening at Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal church on Thank Offerings. The talk promotes the upcoming Thank Offering service set for Sunday July 6. The Florence Ala Herald notes the reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
C. G. Farr
Erie Conference
Question Box Answers From Central Press Bureau
Central Press Bureau provides information by mail no marital medical or legal questions answered. Negro world boxing champions include Johnson Dixon Gans Walcott Flowers. 1927 28 hunting licenses revenue over 9.3 million. New York 699,873, Pennsylvania 1,006,159. Mount Whitney 14 496 feet. Death Valley 276 feet below. China uses Gregorian calendar. Westward death phrase origin cited from Sophocles. Weight estimation relies on diagrams and charts noted by Dr Mary Louise Boillin.
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Central Press Bureau
P. O. Box
Washington, D. C
United States
Alaska
New York
Pennsylvania
Weight Determination Through Skeletal Measurements
A survey shows height is a minor factor in weight. The study finds weight correlates best with five skeletal dimensions: shoulder width hips chest width chest depth and height. Chest depth is the strongest predictor and about twice as important as the other factors.
Best Of Radio Features Tonight Schedule
Radio listings show 8:30 Del Monte program on WCAE with Goldman Band and KDKA, 9:00 Simmons Show Boat on WJAS, 9:30 GE Concert Pryor Band Ditch Master Minstrels on WCAE and KDKA, 10:00 Paramount jour Admiral Byrd on WJAS, 10:30 Miniature Theater on KDKA. Also 2:00 Rory Symphony on KDKA and 10:15 Kern concert on WCAE. The unsigned sentence notes crime commentary about a woman shooting her husband.
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del Monte
WCAE
Goldman
KDKA
Simmons
WJAS
General Electric
Pryor
Ditch Master Minstrels
Paramount
Admiral Byrd
Miniature Theater
Majestic
Atwater Kent
Jerome Kern
Will Rogers
Studebaker
Sharon Boy Heads Young People Of Mercer Presbytery
Tom Sarver of Sharon was elected president of the Young People Christian Union of the Mercer Presbytery at the spring convention held at Harbor U. P. church. Other officers include Louise Adams New Wilmington Gerald Spencer New Bedford Genevieve McFarland Lebanon Helen McCracken New Castle Mary E. McElheny Mercer Elmer Dinsmore New Castle Frank Dallas Sharpsville and secretary Henry Ostermeier New Bedford. The Lebanon Trophy cup went to New Wilmington who edged Sharon by 1 1/4 points. The conference opened with a 2 pm session followed by group conferences and a 6 pm alumni dinner. The 7:30 pm session featured District Attorney Leo McKay of Mercer County as principal speaker on Press On. Regulations committee report by Dorothy Batley Genevieve McCartney Nathan B McClung adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Adams
New Wilmington
Gerald Spencer
New Bediford
Gnevieve
McFarland
Lebanon
Helen McCracken
New Castle
Mary E. McElheny
Mercer
Elmer Dinsmore
Frank Dallas
Sharpsville
Henry Ostermeier
New Bedford
New Wilmington Society
Sharon Society
Harbor Y. P. Society
Leo MicKay
Mercer County
Dorothy Batley
Genevieve McCartney
Nathan B McClung
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kobletic
Thornburgh International News Service
Lincoln U Andrews
A. E. F Military Police
Congress
DR. Finkelstein
East Washington St
Union
Henry Stoan
Marvin Elec. CO
N. Mercer St
Barnes - Snyder Motor Co
North Mercer St
Bill Braatz
Croton Ave
Westinghouse
Pennsylvania Power Co
N. Mill ST
Hamburg
Sity Market
Washington and Beaver Sts
Bedford Scouts
Edwin Armstrong
Cokum
Tunstall
Hill
Arthur Black
Clintonville
Cos Crawford
Etta Taylor
Charlie Blumenshine
Perry Highway
Ed Millison
Millburn Grange Hall
Mineral Ridge
Charlie Bunney
Mr. Hoffman
Hoffman
Altoona
Charles Shields
Ellis Harry
Grace Mitcheltree of
Pulaski
Fred Shields
West Minister Church of
Presbyterian Church
Leesburg
Presbyterian Church Notes
Kirk Hutton Co
Love
Megown
West Washington St
Swan
North Mill Street
Volant
Lizzie Carr
Rogers, O
W. J. Carr
Harry Baker
Erie
Charlie Beatty
Christina Collins
William Bruce
Hannah McCracken
Freda Campbell
Ruth Cooper
Phil Cox, Jr
West Middlesex
Adelaide McCumb
Wesley McCrumb
Norman Guy
Paul Tilia
Chewton
W. J. Allen
Howard McConnell
Wilkinsburg
Elizabeth McConnell
Lois Welker
Edna Litzenberg
Maude McCracken
Leslie
Glenn
Borden
John B. Shaw
Grangers
Etna Springs Park
C. C. Book
Charles
Bessie Gardner
Penkeepsie
N. Y
Goldie Coates
L. V. Martin
Ohio
Thomas Sutton
Olive Hunt
Leslie McCracken
E. A. Caldwell
Paul Book
Grove City
T. C. Blevins
Ivan
Tacey Simpson Dickson
Polk, Pa
Volant College
Jeanne Gilson
Ruth Dearth
E. C. Wingrove
Donald and
Ruth
Johnston's Dam
Darius Green
Florence ‘Ala
Herald
Jack Johnson
George Dixon
Joe Gans
Joe Walcott
Tiger Flowers
Mount Whitney
Cal
Death Valley
China
Republic of China
Sophocles
Mary Louise Boillin
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
AETNA
ebride-Shannon
the Marine Motor Co
Croton Avenue
RADIO
Penna. Radio
Florence Ave
R. New Castle, Pa
P. O
Hollywood
P. Stewart
Rory Symphony Orchestra
Samovar
Seth Parkers
WCAL
America
Sharon
Mercer Presbytery
Harbor U. P. Church
Tom Sarver
Young Peoples Christian Union
Harbor U. P
Fred D. March
Water St. Bell
New Castie Mutual
Castie Mutual
New Castle Mutual
New Castle Mutual Building & Loan Assn
East St
Paint & Glass CO
North Mill
Sutton Tydol
Tydol— Veedol
Cor. S. Mill and
Sutton Cor
Atlantic-W. Washington
Park and Highland
Arlington-E. Wash
Riding Academy
Willard Miller Cavalry
D. E. Mo L. U.S. Army
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