Lines Drawn For Battle Against Gross Sales Tax
West Virginia gas firms sue to block the gross sales tax arguing it unconstitutional and hindering natural gas export. Hope Natural Gas United Fuel and Reserve Gas seek injunctions to stop tax collection as cases set for next Wednesday in common pleas court. State officials warn a loss would cripple public finances and prompt more injunctions by gas exporters.
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International News Service
Charleston
W. Va
Common Pleas Court
West Virginia
Hope Natural Gas Company
United Fuel Company
Reserve Gas Company
H. D. Rummel
The
Presbyterian Synod Holds Final Session In Carlisle
The Pennsylvania synod of the Presbyterian church met at First Presbyterian Church Carlisle and declined to accept the Federal Council of Churches on prohibition. It urged the council to lead enforcement efforts and set next year’s meeting for Williamsport. Strong resolutions condemned divorce and child labor abuses.
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International News Service
Carlisle
Pennsylvania Synod of the Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Churches of America
Federal Council
Williamsport
Worthless Stock Salesman Held On Four Charges
M C Thomas a 54 year old salesman of worthless stock pled guilty before Judge Erwin Thomas to four charges of false pretense. He was fined 500 dollars on each charge and sentenced to a year in the county jail with sentences to be served concurrently. He claimed to represent the Penn-Ohio Oil Reclamation company which allegedly had gasoline plants in Texas and Arkansas. Investigation showed the stock had no value and Thomas was arrested.
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International News Service
Washington
M. C. Thomas
Erwin Thomas
Penn-Ohio Oil Reclamation Company
Texas
Arkansas
Thomas
Exploring Plane From Omaha Sought News From Expedition
At Fort Crook and Omaha air mail field officials report no word from the New Guinea expedition that left Omaha Thursday afternoon en route to San Francisco. The four crew members aimed to study a Pygmy group inland in Dutch New Guinea and were expected to reach Cheyenne by nightfall.
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Interactanent News Service
Omaha
Neb
Army Air Field
Fort Crook
San Francisco
Cheyenne
Chicago
Dutch New Guinea
Veteran to Perform in Grove City Legion Minstrel Show
Dave Wilcox, a well known local resident and World War veteran, will feature on the bill at the Legion Minstrel show on November 9 10 and 11. He gained extensive experience as an entertainer during the war and is highlighted as the main act.
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Grove City
Dave Wilcox
Wilcox
Kept Out Of Car She Asks Divorce
Mrs Lillian Backus files for divorce from Robert Backus former city council president and Carnegie Steel official alleging he choked her and refused to allow her to ride in their automobile.
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Youngstown, CO
Lillian Backus
Robert Backus
Carnegie Steel Company
Troubled Year with Pimples Heals with Cuticura
A Philadelphia woman describes a year of severe pimples on her face and hands causing itching pain and sleepless nights. After using a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample she reports relief and healing.
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Miss Blank
Durfer St
Phila
Shrine Club Plans Erie Ceremonial Attendance
Shrine Club of Grove City met on Wednesday in Grove City to outline plans for attending the Zem Zem Temple Shrine ceremonial in Erie. Carl Coleman and F R Jones addressed the group, with Augustus Miller also speaking. 40 members attended, and frequent club visits were noted.
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Grove City
Shrine Club
Erie
Carl Coleman
Sharon Shrine Club
F. R. Jones
Sharon Club
Augustus Miller
Potenate
Kosair Temple
Louisville
Sharon
M. W. Graham
R. J. Loveday
Hart Hulbert
Gregg Hosack
William Palmer
W. H. Christy
Dany Slater
W. F. Rossman
M. A. Young
Frank Bleakney
John Clark
H. L. R. Anderson
Harry Pollack
Mercer County Bans All Dogs From Courthouse
The October grand jury recommended a total prohibition on dogs in the Mercer County courthouse. They also urged a 40 bed hospital at the county home for chronic cases and interior jail improvements including painting and lighting. District Attorney L. R. Rickard and county home officials Stewart and Mrs. T. C. White were commended.
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Mercer
Mercer County Court House
Court House
Stewart
T. C. White
L. R. Rickard
Slovak Ladies To Observe Anniversary
The First Catholic Slovak Ladies union marks its 25th anniversary with a 9 a.m. solemn high mass by Rev. Necid of St Michaels church, a 6 p.m. banquet with choir music, and remarks from Rev Father Necid Mrs Francis Jakobeise supreme president and Mrs Husek editor of Middletown Pa. Local dignitaries include Judge Emery A. Green Mrs Kelley of Catholic Daughters and P J Dempsey of the Knights of Columbus.
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Catholic Slovak Ladies Union
Necid
St. Michaels Church
St. Michael's Church
Father Necid
Francis Jakobeise
First Catholic Slovak Ladies Union of America
Husek
Middletown
Emery
A. Green
Kelley
Catholic Daughters of America
P. J. Dempsey
Knights of Columbus
New Castle
Mercer County Streams Stocked With Catfish
CROVE CITY Pa Oct 24 Wolf Creek was stocked today by dumping 25 cans of catfish fingerlength sent by the state fish commission. The 25 cans are a quarter of the total game fish and frogs dumped this summer. Perch blue gills frogs and other varieties have also been used in stocking the streams. With the water purified of its mine sulphur the stocking will yield an ideal fishing preserve for several years.
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Crove City
Wolf Creek
State Fish Commission
Vegetable Compound Helps Knoxville Woman Recover
Mrs. T. A. Saunders of 711 E. Depot Street Knoxville Tennessee credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing severe menopause symptoms. She says after months of nerve troubles insomnia and back pain she improved markedly after eight bottles and has remained well for two years without further medical visits. She urges others to try the remedy.
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Lydia
Pinkham
T. A. Saunders
Depot Street
Knoxville, Tennessee
Carload Of Jersey Cattle Shipped From Grove City
A carload of registered Jersey cattle totaling 20 head and valued at 3000 dollars was shipped from Grove City to Bedford County this week. The cattle, all pure breds for dairy use, were bought to be distributed among local farmers. Prices ranged from 100 to 275 dollars per animal, marking the highest sale price at the Accredited Cattle Association in some time.
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Grove City
Jersey
Bedford County
Jerseys
Accredited Cattle Association
Court Reduces Murder Charge To Involuntary Manslaughter
Mercer Pa October 24 The mercury grand jury reduced the murder charge against Steve Lazor of Sharpsville to involuntary manslaughter. Edward Scales of Farrell faces murder charges in the same indictments. The panel delivered 74 true bills and nine not true findings, including 39 violations of the Snyder enforcement act and 11 true bills for driving while intoxicated.
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Mercer, Pa
Steve Lazor
Sharpsville
Mercer County Grand
Edward Scales
Farrell
Warehouse Erection and Plans in Mercer Pa
Mercer Pa October 24 Joe Puntman is erecting a 30 by 40 foot warehouse on his east end junk yard lot. He plans to build a switch from the Penna mines in the yards during the coming summer. The house of Tom Kirby was recently purchased.
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Mercer
Joe Puntman
Tom Kirby
Jury Indicts Sleuth In Gem Jewelry Heist
New York private detective Noel C. Scaffa who recovered 683000 dollars worth of Donahue jewels for 65000 dollars was indicted by a grand jury forcompounding a crime under penal law section 570. Conviction could carry a five year sentence.
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International News Service
New York
Noel C. Scaffa
Donahue
Scaffa
North Street High Honor Roll First Six Weeks
North Street Junior High announces the Honor Roll for the first six weeks. Grade 9A includes Betty Shira Pau_line Simison Alice Throop Esther Wallace Marjorie Powell Martha.
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North Street
Betty Shira
Pauline Simison
Alice Throop
Esther Wallace
Marjorie Powell
Martha
List of Students by Grade and Honors
The document lists student names by grade and section. Notable entries include Ruth McGown Cecil Morris Grace Hickok Arabella Coban and many others across grades 9A 9B 8A SB 8B 7A and 7B with several honors mentions and no entries in some groups.
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Lenore Beall
Ruth Mervis
Dorothy Ellison
Elizabeth Edward
Loren Kanenberg
Willard Irwin
Margarete Eckert
June Duff
Clarissa Duff
Margaret Griffiths
Edna Jackson
Robert House
Kathryn Boston
Robert Jameson
Louis Maundy
Hugh Schmidt
Edith Chaffie
Gladys Kelly
Mary Christman
Ruth Pitcairn
Albert Horchler
Notable Student Roster and Class Assignments Recap
The list highlights students by grade level across 9B 8B and 7A. Grade 9B includes Germaine O Neil. Grade 8B lists Louise Fink and Elizabeth Milholland. Grade 7A features Charlotte Barlett Hester Mariacher Myrna Smith and Charles Nolan.
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Katina Karidis
Elma Rickel
Peter Manos
Germaine O'Neil
Louise Fink
Elizabeth Milholland
Charlotte Barlett
Hester Mariacher
Myrna Smith
Charles Nolan
Klansman Seeks $55,000 From Real Estate Man
William Joseph Simmons former imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan filed a petition in Atlanta superior court seeking $55,000 from Amos W. Brazleton alleging the use of fraudulent statements deprived him of the sum in return for surrendering his contract with the Klan.
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International News Service
Atlanta, Ga
Amos W. Brazleton
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
William Joseph Simmons
Simmons
Brazleton
Mercer Court To Open With 79 Cases On List
Mercer Pennsylvania October trial list announced by District Attorney L R Rickard includes 79 cases. Seventy four come from the October grand jury findings. others are carryovers from the June term. Judge T J Prather of Crawford County will assist in the trials which begin Monday.
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Mercer
L. R. Rickard
T. J. Prather
Crawford County
Illness Fatal To Grove City Woman
Mrs. Martha Levina McCoy, 48, wife of O. L. McCoy, died Thursday after a three day pneumonia illness. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Valley and survived by her parents and husband. A member of First Presbyterian Church, the funeral is today at 2 PM from the home with Woodland Cemetery interment. The family has lived in Grove City over 20 years.
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Grove City
Martha Levina McCoy
O. L. McCoy
Samuel Valley
First Presbyterian Church
Woodland Cemetery
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