Old Volant College reunion draws record crowd
Former students and faculty gathered on the Volant College campus for the annual reunion led by founder Prof A A Galbreath. The event featured a memory book, elected officers, remarks by Dr Harry Burns and Professor Thomas George, and a memorial for deceased members.
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Volant College
A. A. Galbreath
Rogers
Ohio
W. Alley
New Castle
Thos. George
Cleveland
Olive Clinefeller
New Wilmington
Scott Hamilton
Galbreath
Harry Burns
D. D
Idaho
Volant
Storis
James Chambers
Homer Drake
C. F. Ball
Harvey Martin
John Ditner
Fourth of July walking match revival urged by Pa News
Pa News reports on local notes including a suggestion to revive the moving Fourth of July walking match once a popular contest. W. J. Walker of Young Street proposes revived event, claiming it would draw interest even at age 77. Firecracker use by Margeret Moser to deter noisy birds is noted as successful. A committee plans the Mahoning school reunion, expected to be the largest in years, with Pa News aiming to attend.
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W. J. Walker
Young Street
Pa News Today
Alleged Wendel Heir Sentenced
New York June 29 Thomas Patrick Morris a Scotch house painter who claimed to be the legitimate son of John G Wendel was sentenced to an indeterminate term up to three years by Surrogate Foley and a jury who found his story fantastical Morris refused mercy from the court Also mentions Miss Dorothea Coffman and local social notes about Mr and Mrs L H Patterson
West Pittsburg Opens New Concrete Highway
Officials and residents celebrated the formal opening of a new West Pittsburg to New Castle concrete highway. Speakers praised the road as a long-needed improvement, noting federal and state support, local industry impact, and the project’s role as a milestone toward broader regional connectivity. Margie Ann Glenn cut the ribbon as vehicles proceeded, marking the start of use.
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Fase Ome
Robert M. Garland
Garland Manufacturing Company
West Pittsburg
Pittsburg
New Castle
Arbuckle Dies in New York of Heart Sement
Fatty Arbuckle, a silent screen star, died in New York from heart failure. The veteran comedian rose from Mack Sennett comedies with Chaplin and Mabel Normand, later forming a successful production and distribution partnership with Joseph Schenck. His career suffered after the Virginia Rappe death scandal but he briefly returned to making his comedies before his death.
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Arbuckle
New York
Ao Arbuckle
Mack Sennett
Chaplin
Mabel Normand
Chester Conklin
Joseph Schenck
United Artists
Texas
Frank Bacon
Wes
Bult
Fatty
San Francisco
Virginia Rappe
Miss Rappe
Westminster Man New Church Head in Pittsburgh Sessions
The article notes Westminster Man and New Church leader from Xenia seminary who authored several books and serves as secretary to the board of foreign missions. Sessions of the assembly are at Syria Mosque and the Pivss U P church on the Border of Fifth Avenue and Thackeray Street, Pittsburgh, with attendees planning to participate through the week.
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Xenia Seminary
Board of Foreign Missions
Syria Mosque
Pivss U. P
Fifth Avenue
Thackeray Street
Pittsburgh
World Parley Near Standstill Over Currency
American delegates at the world economic conference held a long forenoon session and said currency stabilization would be up to President Roosevelt and the central banks. Officials indicated there would be no stabilization today or soon, despite participation by Sprague and Warburg.
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Moley
Roosevelt
International News Service
O. M.sprague
James Warburg
Hull
James M. Cox
Sprague
Warburg
America
Treser and Hoskins At State Capital Meet
Director of improvements Stanley Treser and Municipal Engineer Harry Hoskins attend the Work-Protection committee meeting in Harrisburg. Officials departed last night for the state capital to determine steps needed to obtain funds under the Recovery Act for city improvements.
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Stanley ‘Treser
Harry Hoskins
Harrisburg
Weather holds up Roosevelt cruise continues on voyage
President Roosevelt and aides sheltered aboard a navy destroyer as they extended discussions from Geneva on disarmament. The prolonged meeting outlined progress and set forth the gains of the talks amid persistent rough seas and waning daylight.
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Geneva
Deaths of the Day in Mercer and Beaver Counties
Funeral services for the late Theolore Speer of East Lackawannock Mercer county were held at the Inte residence Mercer R D No ? with Rev E O McMulty in charge. Interment in Hoagland cemetery. Mrs Sassen Beight 63 wife of Alva Beight North Beaver died at home after a week illness. Funeral at residence Saturday three a m Rev Mr Probst to Petersburg with burial in Petersburg cemetery.
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Palldemrera
James Osborne
Paul Osborne
Carl Siwartz
Link Axtell
George McCoy
Frank Yarlan
Hoagland Cemetery
Sassen Beight
Busan Beight
Alva T. Beight
Beaver Township
Bessemer-Mt. Jackson Road
Lawrence County
Andrew Beck
Old Springfield Lutheran Church
Wiliam F. Beck
Mr. Probst
Petersburg
Cornerstone Laying Program For New Federal Building
The program for the cornerstone ceremony Friday includes flags displayed all day by merchants in honor of the event. The new federal building, contracted at 209000 dollars, will house various government departments upstairs and is expected to be ready for occupancy in late spring 1934. New Castle clubs donate the silver trowels for the ceremony and representatives will present them to Postmaster MacNab and former postmasters. Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions leaders will attend, with installation of the Lions president-elect on July 1. The post office staff will be present to witness the laying of the stone. The Lowell Evening Leader notes Finland would suit commencement honors if awarded.
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Federal
New Castle
Eluba
MacNab
Rotary
W. J. Caldwell
Kiwanis
Norman E. Clark
The
Lions
Paul G.dingledy
T¢E
Kahn Reveals Stock Base To Daughter In Trust Plan
Kahn disclosed to his daughter a plan to set up a trust fund and transfer securities. The March 31 1931 assignment dated December 30 1930, with use of these stocks, led to tax questions. A 1932 IRS inquiry argued a 30 day reacquisition rule, but appeals to NY and DC offices upheld the loss as allowable.
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Kahn
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