Grove City denies plan for state liquor store
Grove City officials and residents debunk reports that a state liquor store will open in the town. A. Marshall Thompson of the State Liquor Control Board wrote no foundation for the rumor exists and no store will be established while the current board stands. Local dry leaders claim 3500 signatures could oppose a future store, with a 1933 local option vote banishing liquor sales.
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College Town
Grove City
Harrisburg
A. Marshall Thompson
Pittsburgh
State Liquor Control Board
H. B. Henderson
Thompson
Grove City College
Deaths of the Day in Lawrence County Families
Obituaries note the sudden heart attack death of Charles L. Roberts at 69 and New Castle residents mourning four daughters and relatives. Also listed are infant Peter Klamut Jr and funeral times for Pillifant Gebhart Iorio families with church services and Oak Park and Madonna cemeteries noted.
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Charles L. Roberts
Lawrence County
English Avenue R. D. 2
Mr. Roberts
Hickory Township
David and
Magaret Jane Emery Roberts
Mary Price Roberts
Phyllis Badger
Alexandria
Clara Cartwright
Jean Forrest
Blanche Roberts
New Castle
Mary Roberts
Frank
Harry Roberts
Oak Park Cemetery
Peter J. Klamut
Peter Klamut
Hanna Street
St. Philip
St. James Church
W. V. Stancelewski
Madonna Cemetery
Mt Jackson Observes Annual Battery B Day
An observance led by Earl J. Watt Post No 638 of the American Legion featured a parade to the Battery B monument, prayers, dedication, firing squad salute, and taps. Principal speaker Rev. Robert Laing of Mars, Pa., spoke on What Price Glory at Mt. Jackson High School auditorium.
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Mt. Jackson High School
William McCullough
Chester Kyle
F. D. Campbell
Earl J. Watt
Lawrence County
D. M. Clark
G. A. R. Post
I. H. Cooper
John D. Patterson
H. G. Sharp
E. L. Aye
The
American Legion
Battery B Monument
Robert Laing
Mars, Pa
M. E. Church
Court Upholds State Law on Party Raids
Philadelphia on both the Democratic and Republican ballots. Attorney General Margiotti supported the acts signed by Gov. Earle. He argued the party raiding bill upholds voter rights and party beliefs while the tax anticipation act aims to provide $50,000,000 promptly, with revenues pledged to repay borrowings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wilson
Charles J. Margiotti
George H. Earle
Margiotti
Mayor McNair Shakes Up City Police and Fire Departments
City officials discuss shakeups in the fire department amid rumors of dismissals for police leadership. McNair denies disciplinary aims behind transfers and cites a need for a change of scenery for officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob F. Dorsey
McNair
Former Resident Dies in Detroit
Word reached here this morning of the death of Mrs. Bessie Kennedy McDonald of Detroit Michigan. She was the daughter of Samuel and Jennie Kennedy formerly of this city and lived here for years with her parents. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 30 PM.
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Albert Louis Iorio
Souch Mill Street
St. Vitus Church
St. Lucy’s Cemetery
Seventh Ward
Little Lad
Anthony
Francis Lorio
Josephine
Harold
Joseph Lorio
A. McClelland
New Castle
Bessie Kennedy McDonald
Detroit
Mich
Gasoline Tax Increased Monday Across State
Motorists will pay an extra one cent per gallon starting Monday, raising the gasoline tax to five cents. Four cents funds the state and one cent goes to the federal government. About half of the $22 million biennial revenue supports unemployment relief this year, with the remainder for general fund use next year.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Cone
Detroit Murder Case Seeks Key Figure Schweitzer
Police hunt William Schweitzer in connection with the Howard Carter Dickinson slaying. Dickinson was found with two bullet wounds near Dearborn after a planned night out with Schweitzer and two women. Detectives questioned two unidentified men and released two acquaintances, while Dickinson's associates are traced to a Dearborn beer garden.
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Schweitzer
New York
Dickinson
Carl Oglesbee
Dearborn
Milton Hoffman
Max Bernstein
Detroit
Mike
William Schweitzer
Howard Carter Dickinson
Fred W. Frahm
Frahm
Middle-West
Tin mill parade fills downtown with working floats
About three thousand spectators watched a morning parade through downtown as divisions showcased replicas of tin mill operations. Highlights included the hot mill float, bar yard Inn tableau, and teams from cold rollers to tin packing crews, led by Marshals Godfrey Richards and Lester Clark and ending with a pensioners division in automobiles.
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Bar Yard
Bar Yard Inn
Godfrey Richards
Ivor Daniels
John Winsky
Ed. Parks
Bryn Owens
South Side Band
Lester Clark
Mike Stoffick
Tony Cioffi
Dan Leese
Sam Custer
Boxing and Shipping Department
Division of Honor
John Ulrich
Fire Aboard 110 Foot Trawler Helmi Off New Jersey Coast
Twenty five fishermen battled a fire aboard the 110 foot fishing trawler Helmi, outward bound from Philadelphia, about thirty miles off North Wildwood New Jersey. Coast Guard picket boats from Cape May Lewes and Ocean City assisted, aiming to bring the burning vessel to North Wildwood.
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International News Service
North Wildwood
N. J
Helmi
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Coast Guard
Cape May
Lewes
Del
Ocean City
Helms
Colonization Project Fails in Alaska
Governor Fitzgerald received a telegraphic appeal from Michigan colonists sent to Palmer Camp Alaska under the FERA plan. Harold Boice of Missaukee County said Michigan families were misled to a trap with no farming future, harsh climate, sickness, and rising grocery debts.
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International News Service
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Palmer Camp
Alaska
FERA
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Harold Boice
Missaukkee County
Kansas National Guards Arrive In Strike Torn Area
Kansas National Guard units under Col. Charles Browne arrived in Cherokee county mining area near Galena to restore order after a night of gunfire. Local officials reported no casualties and a period of quiet followed a conference at Eagle-Picher Mining & Smelting offices where strikers fired intermittently.
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International News Service
Galena
Kan
Kansas National Guard
Charles Browne
Cherokee County
Corrected price for Gold Coin Calla Hams ham
Friday's Nation Wide Stores advertisement mis listed ham at 26c per pound. The correct price is 21c per pound. The correction notes the prior error and the updated rate for shopper reference.
Rotary finale to close 1934-35 year at Castleton
The Castleton Rotary club schedules a Monday 12:15 to 1:30 PM program featuring the 1934-35 officers and chairmen in a grand finale. President Bob will sing his swan song as past presidents are recalled. The meeting may include hot tamales and guitar music for visiting Mexican tourists. Bill Clark and Sam Huey attended other Rotaries. a card from Mexico was received from district governor Frank Harkey urging attendance. CARL E. PAISLEY, Secretary.
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Rotary
Bob
Bill Clark
Cumberland
Sam Huey
Sharon
Carl E. Paisley
Hopes Fade for Speedy Action on Tax Program
Reports say excise tax moves to curb Japanese competition and coal tariff increases will be pressed by anthracite region representatives while other taxes may be targeted. Administration denial fails to quell rumors that the president's program will be postponed until next winter amid Senate progressive bloc opposition. The piece notes limited publicity for celebrities as their prominence wanes.
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Senate
Progressive Bloc
Vice President Receives Railroad Fare Allowance
Washington June 29. A bill passed by Senate and House extends traveling mileage to the Vice President Jack Garner matching Congress members. Representative Eckert supported the measure over cabinet travel objections, and the bill was enacted despite protests. Also noted is a tax dispute over property taxes with Hannon and Stevenson, with the court reaffirming the earlier ruling on tax responsibility.
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Arthur C. Wimer
Washington
New Castle
Washington, D. C
Charles L. Eckert
Senate
House
Jack Garner
Congress
Eckert
Hannon Must Pay Taxes On Article Case Outcome
Judge Jas A Chambers dismissed exceptions to a prior opinion in Edwin S Stevenson v D J Hannon and entered judgment for Stevenson against Hannon for 811.33. The suit arose from a property sale with an agreement on tax payment and Stevenson had paid taxes on the property sold to Hannon for years before discovery.
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Hannon
Stevenson
Chambers
Jas. A. Chambers
Edwin S. Stevenson
D. J. Hannon
Mexico City Hit by 1 Minute 42 Second Quake
An earthquake lasting one minute and 42 seconds struck Mexico City today per observatory reports but was scarcely felt by residents. The event follows a surge of national movements and features a controversial comment attributed to the NRA about conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Mexico City
Observatory
Jackie Coogan Sued for 100 500 in San Diego Civil Action
In San Diego on June 29 Jackie Coogan a film actor was named as defendant in a 100 500 damage suit brought by heirs of Charles Jones one of four people killed near here last month. Jones an employee at the Coogan ranch died in the same car wreck that killed John R Coogan Junior Durkin and Robert Horner. Durkin’s relatives had already sued Coogan for 500 000 in Los Angeles over the fatal crash.
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International News Service
San Diego
Cal
Jackie Coogan
Charles Jones
Here
Jones
Coogan Ranch
Jackie
John R. Coogan
Junior Durkin
Robert Horner
Coogan
Young Coogan
Los Angeles
Durkin
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A. E. Piper
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Fred L. Rentz
Thomas W. Dickey
Charles B. Mayne
D. O. Davies
A. A. Hoyland
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Guy J. Wadlinger
Harry Davies
Henry T. Jones
Cascade Park
D. A. Barrett
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
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Aliquippa
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Tin Plate
James Phillifant
James Pillifant
Rose Avenue
Third United Presbyterian Church
S. B. Copeland
Wheeling
W. Va
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David Brown
William Phillips
Evan Hopkins
Thomas Hopkins
Matthew Richards
James Evans
William A. Johns
Peter Gebhart
St. Joseph’s Church
Mahoningtown R. D
Joseph A. Doerr
Jacob Fruth
Michael and Joseph Sahr
Frank Pickel
Francis Baldauf
William Gebhart
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
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MT. Jackson
Rev. Laing
Weingartner
Butler Road
J. B. Nielsen
Optometrist and Jewelers
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Lincoln Restaurant
le Kerns
Reerthal
Petro Lasareff
Rosenthal
Bacon
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Kansas National Guards
Castleton
Smith’s
Smith
Congressman Eckert
Bill
Garner
James A. Chambers
Kerr and
Erwin
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Cudahy
South
Jefferson
NRA
Business College
New Castle Business College
Florsheim Shoes
Matrix Shoes
Davis Shoe CO
East North St. New Castle, Pa
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