Biography trends rise as librarians tout engaging lives
Miss Alice M. Sterling of the New Castle public library notes biographies are rivaling fiction in popularity. Readers group figures from Burr to Hamilton, Jefferson and Dumas, while library courses like Founders of the Republic and Pivotal Figures of History guide selections from the Americana Library Association series.
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Alice M. Sterling
New Castle Public
Public Library
Burr
West Mitchell
Helen Keller
Midstream
Brand Whitlock
Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson
Miss Serving
Americana Library Assaugiation
Founders of the Republic
George Washington
Battery B Reunion Honors Sole Surviving Veteran
A Battery B reunion at Mount Jackson centers on David P. Needler the lone surviving member. Veterans and friends gather in the school, march to the Battery B monument, listen to Rev George N Neal and Dr Chattee G Jordan, then dine and reflect on Civil War service and the unit’s storied history.
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Cooner
Celso
Battery B
New Castle Road
Mount Jackson
George N. Neal
Bethel U. P. Church
K. .of P. Hall
J. A. Kelso
North Beaver Township
Robert Hammill
Mt. Jackson U. P
Mr. Kelso
Mount Jackyon
David P. Needler
Grace Reed
E. O. Reed
Mus. A
Chattee G. Jordan
Jordan
Dr. Jordan
United States
America
Dettysburg
Shenandoah Valley
Coppers
J. Harvey Cooper
Suvurdiy Foll
Fredericksburg
Mgr
Needler
Samuel
Jane Needler
Charles Wesley Needler
James
Charles
Pennsylvania
Andersonville
David F
Jay
Ten Die as Weekend Auto Crashes Hit Many Areas
A weekend of crashes across several towns left ten dead and nearly fifty injured. incidents ranged from grade crossing and automobile collisions to a motorcycle crash and a hit-and-run. notable victims include a park caretaker and a Pittsburgh newsboy among others. President Hoover’s engineering prowess is noted for not wasting steam on flustered talk.
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Grantville
Sunbury
Reading
Allenwood
Lock Haven
Snowshoe Mountain
Monongahetta
Gallitan
Wew
Kensington
Pittsburgh
Ambridge
Homestead
Wilkinsburg
Bilbie
Duquesne
Huntingdon
Harrisburg
Carlsle
Markers Unveiled At Bedford Cemetery
Mrs. James T. Ray presided as Bedford D A R honored Revolutionary and 1812 soldiers by placing markers on graves at New Bedford. The service featured plane solo, readings by descendants, speeches by Tad Shields and Nellie McCready, and flag blaring by Camp Phillips buglers. Markers for John Piper Montieth Elijah Morrill were unveiled by descendants and Scouts.
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James T. Ray
New Bedford
Ross
Anna May Towson
Wyatt R. Campbell
Jennie GC. Swooger
Helen Shields
Tad Shields
Clarence Patterson
Americaan Legion
Nellie McCready
America
John Piper
DB. A
Bai Campbell
Vera and
Viole
Simonton
Marie Galbraith
Dorothy Harmeister
Billy Shira
Jonnie Swoegger
Daniel Montieth
Montieth
Elijah Morrill
Lawsrence
D. A. Ry
Alma Locke
Scamis
Camp Phillips
Wit Woodworth
Reed McCaskey
Paul Powell
Bill Shirap
Bud McCamnick
Calor
Police Officer Struck by Auto in City Incident
A police officer was struck by a motorcyclist in a downtown collision near Water Street and East Washington. Detected injuries included a leg wound to Officer Richards. Officer Hanna and Sgt Wright assisted at the scene as medics arrived. Local detectives, including GC Lagat, investigated the incident.
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Richards
Hanna
Arester Wright
Wright
Movermay
G. Hess
East Washington Street
GC. G. Lagat
Giltess
Odd Streetside Accident Report From City Station
Police responded to a call on Eacy Side near Bast where Robert Dukes and Richards were involved in a traffic incident. Officer Han assisted Richards to a hospital in a patrol car while Tenewise Laken was taken to the station to file a report. details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Robert Dukes
Eacy
Bast
Han
Richards
Tenewise Laken
Whice
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Mackaniesville
Cain's
Firestone Tire Service
Keystone Auto Company
Croton Ave
Summers & McCann
Lawrus
Pennsylvani
Jacob F
Perelman
Vleet
McCoy's
North Mill Street
New Castle
Armory
Neshannock Ave
S. Jefferson St
Peerless
DE Soto
Plymouth
Morgan & Burrows
Goodrich
Mercer St
Lawence Furniture Store
Hoover
Offutt
Leese
Offutt’s
Atwater
Kent and
Brunswick
H. E. Alexander
South Mercer St. Thone
Moskin’s
Bedford Cemetery
Chicago
Eastern Standard
AL Mlnan
Gary
Ind
Chicaoo
Englewood
AML Steel Conches
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rich
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Croton Avenue
New Casthy, Pa
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