Annual Reunion at Mount Jackson Bonded by Duty and Faith
Three hundred or more attended the 57th Battery B reunion at Mount Jackson led by the Earl J. Watt American Legion post. A memorial service at the Battery B monument opened the event, followed by a picnic in the Legion hall and afternoon program in the high school auditorium. Rev. Co W. Johnstone spoke on keeping the faith and three key aims: relief, recovery, and reconstruction, while Civil War veterans were honored guests. The 8th annual Battery B reunion is set for June 28, 1995.
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Mount Jackson
Earl J. Watt
Johnstone
John Sanko~ Wich
Elma Pelto
Battery B
David Clark
Edwin L. Ayers
Robert H. Wilson
John B. Rodgers
John D. Patterson
Alex Sharp
A. R. Kerr
Night of heat drives residents to porches tubs
On a hot night in Yew Castle residents slept on porches and in bathtubs while the air stayed heavy and dry. Men mostly on porches, women wary of collectors, sought shade and cooling, some reading Arctic explorations in tubs. Roosevelt referenced recovery as towns crave weather relief and ghostly snoring remedies.
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Roosevelt
President Roosevelts Address Praises New Deal Progress
President Roosevelts speech argues the New Deal is reducing debts and easing conditions. He asserts banks reopened benefiting millions, NRA boosted employment and wages, and citizens feel brighter about the future than in February 1933.
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NRA
John J. Citizen
Mr. Roosevelt
Last minute reprieve saves life of woman
A dramatic delay at Sing Sing postponed the execution of Mrs. Anna Antonio and two men until June 29 after governor approval. Vincent Saetta claimed Antonio owed him 75 dollars and that a ride in an automobile led to the shooting, with Saetta saying Ferati may have stabbed Antonio.
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Sing Sing
Albany
Anna Antonio
Lehman
Sing Sing Prison
Sam Feraci
Vincent Saetta
Lawes
Antonio
Saetta
Teraci
Ferati
Gretta
Shen
Drunk Man Locked Up After Hilarious Fall in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh June 29 police and East Liberty firemen detained John Berry 24 after he tried to imitate a detective story and fell from a foothold while intoxicated. He was locked up for drunkenness.
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Cipterdarues
Pittsburgh
East Liberty
John Berry
John
Terra Firma
NRA Protests Grow Over New Price Policy
Washington reports protests piling up against the NRA price fixing policy. Code authorities receive complaints from member industries as Hugh S. Johnson seeks to reassure business leaders that price maintenance will be linked to future codes and revisions. Some authorities pass resolutions insisting on fixed minimum prices before allowing wage increases or longer hours.
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International News Service
Washington
NRA
Hugh 5. Johnson
Futurea
Man Dies After Vehicle Strikes On Roadside Body
Coroner reports no inquest likely in death of Jaggers who died from injuries after being run over by a machine. The Volant born cement worker, 1893, lived most of his life in New Castle and is survived by his wife Grace Jaggers and his parents. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2:30 from Book Leyde Mortuary with burial at Graceland cemetery.
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Case
Jaggers
Potter
Volant
William
Mary Cooper Jaggers
New Castle
Grace Grannis Jaggers
Book-Leyde Mortuary
C. B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Graceland Cemetery
Mary Matthews
James
Mary Janscar Matthews
Franklin Avenue
Jameson Memorial
Thaddeus Stevens
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Heard Sloan
Edinbute
Catherine
Leonas
Anna Jean
James Matthews
Consistory to End Reunion at Cathedral Today
Consistory events proceed with a 6 pm dinner and an 8 pm revue and dance at the cathedral. Members and visitors from numerous towns attended the degrees, listing many names and places including Meadville, Dunbar, Johnstown, Homestead, East Brady, Beaver Falls, and Slippery Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John £. White
Bhathrlady
E. M. Allshouse
James L. Spiegel
Arthur McBeth
Henry E. Halloway
Walter Ederlin
Willis E. Topper
Greenyike
Joseph W. Miles
O. H. Jackson
Jelbart
H. B
van Gieson
W. I. Tingler
Harold Lamb
John H. Frey
Martin R. Kealt
Thomas E. Corry
W. S. McClain
Joseph Soleida
Charles F. Baker
Meadville
Samuel L. Johnston
Dunbar
W. HH
Bell
Rockland
David d. Harris
Earle A. McKeever
Johnstown
Eugene Sanders
Leethburg
Archie G. Rugh
New Alexandria
John W. Hardy
Jeannette Dwight Conner
Homestead
James E. Lovett
M. A. Stanley
East Brady
Harry K. Curtis
Francis J. Graham
Frederick Harold Gates
Norman C. Pritchard
Clarence C. Shaffer
Frank R. Perrine
Harry C. Moreland
Oi City
B. H. Smith
Howard H. Gilliland
Chester Moyer
Charles Thomas
Clyde Hays
J. Guy McCutcheon
Franklig
Thomas B. Matheny
Merle Ralsley
George E. Beitach
Christopher CG
Palmer
Leslie
Loyal BE
Weitz
William G. Frazier
Ira
Sahl
Harry M. Brown
Samuel McLaughlin
Leonard R. Hummell
Albert T. Hall
Raymond Reed
Beaver Falla
Louis J. Wallis
Ernest B. Mellitt
Ralph C. Bennett
George M. Nippert
H. O. Aiken
Fred W. Duerr
Harry G. Douthett
John W. Withrow
Francis C
John J.artico
Jacob W. Carr
F. H. Smith
George F.butler
Thomas C. Kenny
J. H. Peterson
William T. Beatty
Frank M. Campbell
James C. Mechling
Butler
F. M. Smith
Sandy Lake
Harry
0. Hays
Fredonia
Carroll O. Uber
E. B. Cottrell
N. K. Thompson
Slippery Rock
Arthur J
List of named individuals and towns across multiple regions
A long catalog lists many individuals by name followed by assorted towns including Grove City Wampum New Bedford Ellwood City Volant Kinsman Jefferson Mariatta Lakewood in a fragmented regional directory style with numerous personal entries and places referenced.
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Volant
William McLaughry
John H.ammon
Charles J. Smyser
New Wimmington
Earl McCluskey
Elza A. Haga
L. Zedaker
Ralph W. Underwood
New Bedford
Gary
Harry C. Best
Enon Valley
E. J. Reinheimer
Fred J. Rusch
Charles V. Patton
Paxton EK. Fike
Walter
J. M. Beachler
Henry A. Schmitz
Carl D. Abbey
A. B. Davis
N. ©. Hooper
M. F. Bank
Loyd Miller
E. G. Fenton
E. H. Hassler
George A. Behm
M. Wilson
J. B. Moore
E. N. Wirt
A. W. ‘Alringer
H. N. George
O.W. Abbey
Picnic Marks Key Tin Mill Picnic With Crowd and Contests
The Tin Workers Picnic features four boxing matches and a full carnival including grease pig catching, marble and jackstons contests, mushball games, baseball, tug of war, and a longest service tin worker prize. Prizes include an automobile, fridge, washer, radios, and household articles. Grand events run all day at Cascade Park with many dignitaries expected from major firms and a projected crowd of 25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey Richards
Joseph Clavelli
Elder McCormick
David Bevan
Jack Herbert
R. H. Kirkpatrick
Joseph Nocera
Jack White
Lester Clark
Jack Hulme
Charles Miller
Walter Kirker
W. W. Harrington
John McConnell
Clarence E. Hollis
Harry Davies
News
Barrett
D. A. Barrett
Simeritan Sheet and Tin Plate Company
W. A. Irvin
United States Steel Corporation
C. W. Bennett
American Sheet and Tin Flate Company
American Sheet Soda Tin Plate Company
New Castle
Pittsburgh
Aliquippa
Sharon
Youngstown
Weirton
Steubenville
Far West PA Newc Observes Crowds and Cherry Harvest
The report notes a large upcoming crowd for PA Newc Observes, with Cascade making a summer comeback. OK W. D. Parks claims 32 quarts of cherries picked from a 10 foot tree on Harry Wallace farm Edenburg road, reachable with a 10 foot ladder. Alderman J Lee Cooper says Thursday was the wartiest day, and a front store meter read 110 degrees at 10 am.
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W. D. Parks
Harry Wallace
Edenburg Road
City Hell
J. Lee Cooper
East Joong Avenue
Young Pa Newe
Deaths of the Day in West Pittsburg and Nearby
Obituary briefs report William Newswonder of West Pittsburg dies after two weeks illness in Jameson Memorial Hospital. Survivors include wife Frances and four children. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm from his son Earls home with Rev Claude Downs. Additional notices list Susan Koch of 427 Galbreath Avenue dying at 172, Stephen Swarney 20, Mary Matthews 12, Kathryn McKinstry 70, and David J. Dunlap 67 with funeral details and survivors.
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William
Frances Newawonder
Mey Shoultz
Margaret Burnside
Lilian Newswonder
Earl Newswonder
West Pittsburg
Loy Ritchie
Mary Taylor
Jane Stickel
New Castle
John
Ellwood City
Joseph
Newport
Britton
Charles Newswonder
Wampum
Earl
Claude Downs
Stephen Swarney
John Swarney
Newcastle
St. Michael's Church
John Ashland
Wis
Mary
Anna
Elty
St. Michel's Church
Capitan
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Round to Quit as EWD Head
A long resignation letter notes displeasure with the plan for a centralized operation and opposition to government by burdened local control. The writer resigns effective June 30, 1934, while continuing limited sponsorship to close down operations and thanks staff and citizens for support. The document references Lawrence County and relief road plans dated around 1933.
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Lawrence County
Buredin
West Virginia fugitives retaken by posse
L B Round reports that three escapees were surrounded by state police and sheriff's posses in the woods near Sutton. They surrendered without resistance and were moved to a state barracks. Local authorities planned murder charges and transfer to Charleston amid threats of lynching.
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L. B. Round
Katyrence County
West Virginia
POSSE
Bland
Sheriff's Office
Sutton
Charleston
Rollyson
International News Service Today
Flyers Leave on Ocean Hop to Poland Bound
Holgar Holriss, the Danish flyer who piloted the plane from New York, declared the takeoff one of the finest aeronautical performances he had witnessed as Ben Adamowiles took over control for the landing. The crew expect to reach Warsaw in 33 hours with 40 hours of fuel in the tanks. They carry hot coffee water and a roast chicken luncheon in a in-flight basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgar Holriss
New York
Warsaw
Ben Adamowiles
Horris
McClimans Hurt In Mercer Mine Accident
Clifford McClimons aged 35 was injured in a timber fall at Number 2 mine of Sharon Cone and Limestone Company 4s Mercer, hospitalised with several fractured ribs and badly bruised body.
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Mercer, Pa
Clifford McClimons
Sharon Cone and Limestone Company
Mercer Hospital
Lawrence County teachers attain top standard certification
Lawrence County educators have achieved the highest standard per the State Department of Education, with every teacher listed as standard certificated. Only four other counties, nine second class districts, and 152 third class districts match this record, indicating teachers in Lawrence County possess at least two years beyond high school training.
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Lawrence County
State Department of Education
State Notes Teacher Certification and College Student Trend
A state report says the school system boosts Standard certification eligibility. The statewide figure stands at 8.8 percent, marking a 283 percent rise over the last thirteen years. Nearly one third of state teachers are college students.
Clever detective work pins housebreaker in Cambridge
A pair of shoes found in a burglarized Cambridge home led to detective work that nabbed a former ice man later arrested and said to have confessed. In Erie, Pa a farm death was blamed on epilepsy after Pius Herrmann 28 collapsed on his McKean County farm near Erie. He was brother to Rev Philip Herrmann of St Joseph's Catholic Church.
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Cambridge
Mass
Erie
Pius Herrmann
McKean
Here
Philip Herrman
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
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Mt. Jackson
Battery B Association
72D Congress
Congress
Thomases
Yew Castle
North Hill Street
NEW Deal
Catinwal
Picnic
PA Newc
Cascade
East Long Avenue
South Mill Street
Susan Koch
Galbreath Avenue
Hungary
Mra
John Koch
William F. Kosola
Whilam Baetram
Pav
Margaret
Louis
Helen
Mike
Frank
Esther
Ethel
Susann
John Kosola
Gabreath Avenue
Greenwood Cemetery
Kathryn McKinstry
Altoona
James T. McKinsory
Helen Lutz
Tazel Moran
Calvin
James McKinstry
George McCormick
Lewistown
Mary McCormick
Harrisburg
R. McCormick
James McCormick
Columbus
Ohio
Sara Mone
Juniata Cemetery
McVeytown
David 3
Dunlap
David J. Dunlap
Homewood
Beaver County
Mabel Hofelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lizzie McConnell Dunlap
Carrie Barrett
New Brighton
Myrtle Burns
Unrichsville
Homewood Methodist Church
Henry Hofett
Beaver Falls
Carnegie Tech
Mary Elizabeth ‘Hall
William Armitage Million
Wellsburg
W. A
Walter Beach
West State Street
Wallace J.’ Ewing
Shenango Motor Company
Jett
Publc
Poland
Stand
J.B. Nielsen Jeweler
East Washington St
Morgan-Burrows Motor Co
Jefferson Street
Lawrence Ave
Plymouth and Desoto Distributors
Storage Battery & Electric Service Co
United Motors Service
Orr’s
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