Night Rider Terror Probed as Grand Jury Seeks Clues
Wilmington reports a Columbus County grand jury probes a night rider band that flogged nine people across Clarendon and Whiteville since last November. Victims include Beretha Fowler and her daughter Inez plus Lihue Fowler and daughters Grace and Mary. fears keep witnesses silent.
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International News Service
Wilmington
N. C
Clarendon
Whiteville
Columbus County Grand
Grand Jury
J. J. Burney
Burney
Beretha Fowler
Inez
Lihue Fowler
Grace
Mary
Job
Bertha Fowler
Flogging Terrorizen Floggers Target Remote South Carolina Border Area
Terrorists known as the night riders flogged victims in a remote country near the South Carolina line. Victims were struck with a cross marked on the head and told they would be informed of why they were punished. The last known victim was Mrs Fowler in June as Pink King faced charges of criminal assault. The region is described as a longtime haven for minor law violators and residents limited report to authorities.
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Ler
Burney
Fowler
Pink King
Feely defends wife innocence in Pittsburgh killings
University of Pittsburgh professor Martin J. Feely maintains his wife did not kill their two children and herself. A home search found some of Eleanor Feely’s clothes missing and the dressing gown absent. Detectives pursue every clue as Pittsburgh’s baffling mystery deepens with the couple’s death.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Martin J. Feely
University of Pittsburgh
Feely
Eleanor Feely
Bobby
Janice
New Jersey
Postmaster Steen Salary Boost in New Fiscal Year
Postmaster Richard A. Steen will receive a $100 annual pay increase on the first day of the post office’s new fiscal year. The raise follows a 1935 year in which receipts of $159,842 placed the office 305th among 40,000 offices, justifying raising pay from $3,700 to $3,800.
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Richard A. Steen
Seventh Ward Civic Club Meets Monday Evening
The Seventh Ward Civic club met at 8 PM in Horchler hall East Cherry street with Ray Horchler presiding. Plans to finish the West Wabash avenue playground move ahead and another band concert is set for later this week. July is the next meeting month with date to be announced.
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Seventh Ward Civic Club
Horchler
East Cherry Street
Ray Horchler
West Wabash Avenue
Wingfield boy undergoes appendicitis operation
Billy Wingfield the son of Mr and Mrs W J Wingfield of North Liberty street had an appendicitis operation at Jameson hospital on Monday. His condition is favorable.
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Billy Wingfield
W. J. Wingfield
North Liberty Street
Jameson Hospital
Miss Jane Leight Leaves for Penn State Summer Course
Miss Jane Leight of East Clayton street left Monday for Penn State College to join a six weeks summer course.
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Jane Leight
East Clayton Street
Penn State College
West Clayton Resident Sees Friend Off to Europe
Miss Marjorie Wettich of West Clayton street drove to New York City Sunday to say goodbye to Miss Helen Grotefend who departs for a European vacation. Grotefend is scheduled to sail on Wednesday for the trip.
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Marjorie Wettich
West Clayton Street
New York City
Helen Grotefend
Europe
Grotefend
Alma Smith Returns from New York Art School
Alma Smith returns home to Wayne Street after study at the New York Art School. Her time in the city concludes with her art program completion and a homecoming weekend.
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Alma Smith
Wayne Street
New York City
New York Art School
Mr and Mrs Clark Plan West Trip From Montana
Mr and Mrs C H Clark of Mt Jackson road left Saturday for a two week trip through the west. They plan to spend a few days with friends in Montana.
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Montana
C. H. Clark
Mt. Jackson Road
West
Madison Avenue Church Board Meeting Scheduled
The Madison Avenue Christian church board will meet Sunday July 5 after the morning worship service. The session will cover church affairs and upcoming activities. All members are requested to attend.
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The
Madison Avenue Christian Church
Myers Visit Fort Wayne Couple Hosts Guests
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Myers of Fort Wayne Indiana are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Highfield on West Madison Avenue.
Seventh Ward Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Dave Bender of West Madison avenue spent Monday at Pine Lake. Ernest Grotefend of Salem visited friends in the ward on Saturday. Mrs. Herbert Cowley of West Madison avenue visited in Erie on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson of Chicago are visiting relatives and friends in the ward. Mildred Broaddus of Fourth street returned from Midland Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Adams left for Essex Canada after a week with ward friends. Mrs. Ralph Baker of Youngstown has visited at the Cushion home on North Liberty street. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Guy of Washington DC are visiting Earl and Mrs. Guy. Vern Brandenberg and son...
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Seventh Ward
Dave Bender
West Madison Avenue
Pine Lake
Ernest Grotefend
Salem
Herbert Cowley
Erie
Wilbur Johnson
Chicago
Ill
Mildred Broaddus
Fourth Street
Midland
P. A. Adams
Essex
Canada
Ralph Baker
Youngstown
Steve Cushion
North Liberty Street
Phillip Guy
Washington, D. C
Earl Guy
West
Madison Avenue
Vern Brandenberg
Sewing Project Starts for WPA Women in City
Two hundred sixty five women began work today on the WPA sewing project in New Castle. After months of discussion authority funds and materials are now available with workers stationed at the YWCA. Dr Mildred Rogers leads the initiative to provide employment using federal supplied dress goods and locally sourced buttons thread and trimming.
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Works Progress Administration
Mildred Rogers
WPA
New Castle
New State Store Opens On South Jefferson Street
The Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board opened a new semi deluxe retail store on South Jefferson Street, beating the announced opening by 12 hours. The store will offer 600 liquor brands, operate nine to nine, and be managed by L. A. Gunton with four clerks. The Produce Street store becomes the wholesale warehouse for New Castle and surrounding counties.
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South Jefferson Street
Produce Street
New Castle
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Mercer
Armstrong Counties
L. A. Gunton
City Hall Briefs Report Local Incidents and Park Plans
Police log details a burglary attempt on J C Rote’s store at 1209 East Washington, an alert for alleged gypsies in Jefferson Center, a missing 16 year old from Bessemer near Erie, a truck collision on Water and South Mill streets, a water line leak on County Line street, two autos stolen on Maryland and Belt streets recovered, and an east side business door found open. WPA painted council chambers and Fourth of July rules in Cascade Park noted.
Bible Loot Stolen From Sharon Family Home
In Sharon Pennsylvania a thief snatched a $10 bill from a family Bible during a daytime burglary at Mrs. J. J. Sallade’s home. The intruder fled when Mrs. Sallade’s son Harold raced outside and dropped a $5 bill still inside the Bible.
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Sharon
J. J. Sallade
Edenburg News Highlights Family Visits and Funeral
Lucille McGuire of Mahoningtown visited aunt Mrs. Emerson Morrow on Saturday morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Nelson Hillsville and Bessemer Road on Sunday June 28. Albert Wigton Olive Mack and Alice Mack spent Sunday with Mrs Ida Waldinger in Pittsburgh and returned with Joseph Wigton who stayed a week. Funeral details note Ed Weakley of Wheeling WV. many relatives including Winton Ramsey of Youngstown visited Mrs Emerson Morrow to help with her celebration.
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Lucille McGuire
Mahoningtown
Mrs. Emerson Morrow
Thomas Nelson
Hillsville
Bessemer Road
Albert Wigton
Olive
Alice Mack
Ida Waldinger
Pittsburgh
Joseph Wigton
Waldinger
Harry Park
Randall
Joseph Park
Clyde Rodgers
Norma
Walter Rodgers
Ed. Weakley
Wheeling
West Virginia
Winton Ramsey
Youngstown
Emerson Morrow
Birthday salute and wedding visit noted
The article notes a birthday celebration and reports on the wedding of John Wagner and Helen Pitzer held at 4 30 o clock in Mahoningtown on Saturday with attendees.
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Brate
John Wagner
Helen Pitzer
Mahoningtown
Local Names Noted in Community Notices
Readable fragments show individuals including Joseph Presnar Crawford Oak Ridge New Castle Johanna Dee Abe Belkowitz Syracuse New York Ruth Bohm ackul Sharon Pennsylvania. More context on roles or events is unavailable in the fragment.
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Joseph Presnar
Crawford Oak Ridge
New Castle
Johanna Dee Crawford
Oak Ridge
Trap And Skeet Shoot At New Castle Fairgrounds
Lawrence County Sportsmen's Association sponsors a trap and skeet shoot at the New Castle Fairgrounds on Wednesday afternoon starting at 1 o clock. turnout at the last event pleased the association and it may feature Max Ludwig, one of the nation's top skeet shooters.
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Lawrence County Sportsmen's Association
New Castle Fairgrounds
Jack Boyles
Max Ludwig
West Point Military Academy Opens July Fourth 1802
The United States military academy at West Point was established on March 16, 1802 and opened to cadets on July 4 of that year marking the formal start of its operations.
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United States Military Acaemy
West Point
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