Water Too Cold At Scout Camp For Morning Swim
Camp John M Phillips reports a busy Friday at the first camp period with many activities. Morning swim was voted down due to cold wind, but several scouts swam before breakfast and met afternoon duties. Merits earned by multiple scouts and a mushball game substituted for swimming.
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Scout
John M. Phillips
Bill Offutt
Jack Ziegler
T. L. May
Muddy Creek Falls
Bob Lee
Dick Long
Dick Wallace
Lawrence Bennett
Reed McCaskey
Dick Hamilton
Bill Leicht
Tom Rambo
Hancher
Christman
Harry Ziegler
J. Hancher
Anther
Mac Leslie
Herb Christman
Bennett and
Montgomery
Taggart Field
Benjamin Franklin
Leroi M. Norton
Officers Save Negro From Mob
Rainey Williams, a 38 year old African American man, fled from Port Arthur with a mob in pursuit and sought refuge in the county jail in Beaumont after confessing to criminal attacks on eight white women. Police controlled the crowd and secured his custody.
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International News Service
Beaumont
Tex
Rainey Williams
Port Arthur
Williams
Port Arthur Police Use Tear Gas to Fend Off Arrest In Custody Riots
Port Arthur city hall nearly lost custody of a prisoner as deputies fired shots and tear gas to quell a disturbance. Officers escorted the man out of town in a fire department vehicle. A grand jury probes the attacks Williams confessed to. The assaults occurred near a Port Arthur oil refinery over 30 days.
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Port Arthur
Williams
Mercer Odd Fellows Picnic Planned in Grove City
Mercer county I O O F schedules annual picnic for Saturday July 26 at the Odd Fellows home in Grove City. J J Adams of Mercer chairs the committee with L G Lanning of Greenville as secretary. Local committee members include Mark Reynolds Clyde Uber and Mrs J H Barber and Mrs H J Osborne from the Rebekah lodge.
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J. H. Barber
H. J. Osborne
Rebekah Lodge
Local Mercer party draws many attendees
Many local members attended the children’s party at Mercer on Thursday. The following ladies served on committees: Mrs. W. H. Allen, Mrs. L. E. Lilly, Mrs. Ralph Bastress, Mrs. W. A. Firm, Mrs. Lillian Pizer, Mrs. Robert McCoy, Mrs. Harry Davis, Mrs. Earl Irwin, Mrs. W. H. Thorne, Mrs. M. B. Klinesmith, Mrs. C. C. Kennedy, Mrs. A. F. Myers, Mrs. S. R. Montgomery, Mrs. R. A. Black, Mrs. E. A. Hulbert, Mrs. H. M. Carruthers, and Mrs. J. G. Carruthers.
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Mercer
W. H. Allen
L. E. Lilly
Ralph Bastress
W. A. Firm
Lillian Pizer
Robert McCoy
Harry Davis
Earl Irwin
W. H. Thorne
M. B. Klinesmith
C. C. Kennedy
A. F. Myers
S. R. Montgomery
R. A. Black
E. A. Hulbert
H. M. Carruthers
J. G. Carruthers
Andrew Smith Called Home by Illness in Grove City
Andrew Smith of California arrived home yesterday after being summoned to Grove City due to the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson.
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Andrew Smith
California
Grove City
Dorothy Wilson
Miss Hazel Burrows Bride Elect Honored by Bridge Club
Mrs John Black hosted the Junior Bridge Club Thursday evening in honor of Hazel Burrows who will wed Joseph L Akers tonight at 8 in the Methodist church. Burrows was also guest at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs James V Lukehart of Oil City and Miss Florence Breckenridge of Warren Ohio where she received many fine gifts.
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John Black
Hazel Burrows
Joseph L. Akers
Miss Burrows
James V. Lukehart
Oil City
Florence Breckenridge
Warren
Ohio
Burrows
Leila McBride Weds M M Clark in Grove City
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Leila McBride and M M Clark of this city. The ceremony was held Thursday at high noon in the United Presbyterian church parsonage with Dr Homer B Henderson officiating. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside at Stewart and Poplar streets.
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Leila McBride
M. M. Clark
United Presbyterian Church
Homer B. Henderson
Grove City
Stewart and
Poplar
Stump Family Plans Western Vacation Tour
Rev. A. M. Stump pastor of St. Pauls Lutheran church in North Jefferson will take a two month Western tour with his wife Mrs. A. M. Stump and two sons John and Albert. They depart Tuesday, visiting Yellowstone Park Tacoma Glacier Park Seattle Portland San Francisco Salt Lake City and return via a southern route.
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A. M. Stump
North
Jefferson Street
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John
Albert
New Castle
Yellowstone Park
National Glacier Park
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Duke of Leinster Granted Divorce in Scotland
The Duke of Leinster was granted a divorce from his wife May Etheridge, with the suit citing misconduct. The claimant named Stanley Williams, a 26 year old Brixton chef, as the man involved in a prior attempted death by gas in the duchess asphyxiation case.
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International
Edinburgh
Duke of Leinster
Ireland
May Etheridge
Stanley Williams
Brixton
Instant Death From Roof Fall in Jeannette Building
Morris A. Myers age 66 died after falling from the roof of the Friday building under construction at Sheridan Terrace near Irwin. His skull was fractured. Surviving are his wife and three sons.
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Jeannette
Morris A. Myers
Sheridan Terrace
Irwin
Rotarian reports and travels at Castleton meeting
The Castleton Rotary gathers Monday to hear committees report their yearly accomplishments. Frans and Doc may recount a Chicago escape without a shot fired. Fred explains staying in a remote hut far from the convention costing $1.05 taxi. Dusty Rhoads attended Louisville Rotary, Ed Duff met Colorado Springs, Clyde Gilfillan visited Sharon Rotary. Carl E. Paisley, Sec’y.
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Frans
Doc
Chicago
Fred
Dusty Rhoads
Louisville Ky
Rotary
Ed Duff
Colorado Springs
Clyde Gilfillan
Sharon
Driver Claims Liquor Thrown Into Car in Butler Case
John W. Moore of Karns City admitted before Alderman Peffer that a quart of liquor was thrown into his automobile while he drove toward Ivywood. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was remanded to the county jail in default of bail after being arrested by Corporal Kennedy of the local highway patrol.
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Butler, Pa
John W. Moore
Karns City
E. P. Peffer
Ivywood
Moore
Crawford County
Corp. J
Ensign Thomsen to Speak at Youngstown Salvation Army House
Ensign V Thomsen in charge of the Salvation Army will speak Sunday morning at the Men's Social Institution in Youngstown which aids the down and outer group with weekly religious services. The institution also operates a weeklong aid program including paper bail, furniture repair, and rag sorting funded by donated goods and truck collections. An open air service is planned for the diamond this evening and a meeting in the hall on W Washington street at 8 o clock tomorrow night.
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Ensign V. Thomsen
Salvation Army
Youngstown
W. Washington Street
Major Smith Talks To Australian Home By Radio Hook-up
Major Charles Kingsford Smith spoke to his mother and relatives from Schenectady by short wave radio, rebroadcast across the United States. He described the Atlantic flight in the Southern Cross, battling fog and storms, and expected to return to Australia in August.
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Major Smith
International News Service
Schenectady
N. Y
Charles Kingsford-Smith
General Electric Company
National Broadcasting Company
United States
Atlantic
Ireland
Harbor Grace
Newfoundland
New York
Australia
Prisoner 76 Escapes From West Virginia Pen
David King, 76, condemned to two years for grand larceny in McDowell county, escaped from the state prison farm. Warden A C Scroggins announced he is the oldest inmate to flee the penitentiary.
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Moundsville
W. Va
David King
McDowell County
A. C. Scroggins
King
Mollenkolph Reunion Held At Shiberty Home
Mr Jackson notes attendance at the Mollenkolph reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Shiberty in North Beaver. Family members present include the Pittses Louisa and Almyra James Hattie Lusk Mary Young Daniel Mollenkolph with son Lester and the Meanors.
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Harrison Pitts
Louisa Pitts
Almyra
James Pitts
Hattie Lusk
Mary Young
Daniel Mollenkolph
Lester
Dwight Meanor
Mollenkolph
Roy Shiberty
N. Beaver
Local residents listed as callers and visitors across towns
Samuel Martain of Bessemer and Lucille Meanor in New Castle appear as callers in town and on Wednesday. Dora McCreary of Beaver Falls visits sister Jessie Hart ley while Opal Goodrich of Sandy Lake visits J. R. McBride. Other calls involve Kenneth Howard in Sunnyside and Lucetta Duff at North Beaver. Multiple families from Enon Valley New Castle Sunnyside Pittsburgh Grove City visit Adrian Schultz and Caskey households. Bobby Jones is noted as facing little struggle beyond a union stilt in an upper berth.
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Samuel Martain
Bessemer
Lucille Meanor
New Castle
Dora McCreary
Beaver Falls
Jessie Hartley
Opal Goodrich
Sandy Lake
J. R. McBride
Kenneth Howard
Sunnyside
James Pitts
Lucetta Duff
William Duft
North Beaver
A. R. Mershimer
Youngstown
Adrian Schultz
Samuel Gibson
Dr. Dewalt
Enon Valley
Wm. Taylor
W. S. Caskey
Millionaire William Boyce Thompson Dies at The Alders
William Boyce Thompson copper operator and philanthropist died at his New York area home The Alders after a weeklong pneumonia illness He was 61 and his fortune was about 150 million dollars He founded an institute for plant study and owned copper mines in several regions He leaves wife Gertrude Hickman Thompson and daughter Margaret Schulz with other relatives listed He gave to Phillips Exeter Academy and supported the Republican party He held LL D degrees and served as a Red Cross leader in Russia He was a prominent New York club member and Met Life director
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International News Service
Yonkers
N. Y
William Boyce Thompson
The
Alders
Colonel Thompson
Arizona
Mexico
South America
Gertrude Hickman Thompson
Margaret Schulz
J. Edward Thompson
Phoenix
Ariz
Walter Filer
Thompson
Phillips Exeter Academy
Republican Party
Montana
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
University of Pittsburgh
University of Kentucky
University of Arizona
Wilson
Red Cross
Russia
Grange Picnic Draws Worth Grange Members at Etna Springs
Worth Grange members attended a Grange picnic at Etna Springs on Wednesday. Visits included Mr and Mrs Howard Humphrey in New Castle and Mr and Mrs Roy Miller with family at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Whiteman in New Castle with Elizabeth Stickel also noted in New Castle.
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H. E. Stickel
Roy McGowans
Albert Bartley
Mollie McCracken
Ford Wimer
Clara
Clarence Wimer
David Link
Slippery Rock Butler Road
John Nellery
Humphrey
Humphrey Homestead
Dean Cooper
New Castle
Worth Grange
Grange
Etna Springs
Howard Humphrey
Roy Miller
Oscar Whiteman
Elizabeth Stickel
Mrs George Miler Hosts Evening at Home
La spent an evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Miler, enjoying a cozy gathering with friends and neighbors.
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George Miler
Hoot Gibson Weds Sally Eilers in California Ranch Ceremony
Cowboy star Hoot Gibson wed featured screen actress Sally Eilers at the Baker ranch near Saugus with over 150 guests from the film colony attending the ceremony. The couple honeymooned in California following the wedding held last night.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Cal
Edmund R.hoot Gibson
California
Sally Eilers
Baker Ranch
Saugus
Carmen Pantages
Bride and Groom Secretly Wed in Hidden Destination
The couple exchanged vows with maid of honor and William Collier Jr. as best man. They departed the ceremony for a private, undisclosed honeymoon location.
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William Collier Jr
Large Steamer Is Disabled Off Coast
The steamship Governor Dingley of the Eastern Steamship Lines carrying about 300 passengers and a crew of 100 ran into a submerged object fifteen miles off Jonesport Maine and broke part of a propeller blade. The vessel became crippled and anchored until a towing tug arrived from St John New Brunswick.
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Eastport
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