Hughes Named Head Of City Schools After Graham Resigns
At a special New Castle school board meeting on October 28, James M. Hughes was elected to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Ben G. Graham who has led the district since 1917. Graham resigns to take an associate superintendent post in Pittsburgh and notes a progressive program with a new board.
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New Castle
Ben G. Graham
James M. Hughes
Lincoln-Garfield, Pollock
Thaddeus Stevens
Graham
Pittsburgh Board of Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools
New French Cabinet Formed Under Painleve With Radical Flair
Paris reports a likely Painleve led cabinet with himself as finance minister and Aristide Briand remaining foreign minister. The Chamber of Deputies reconvenes at 3 p m for a formal session and former premier Edouard Herriott is slated to speak as chamber president.
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Chamber of Deputies
Herriott
Frederick K. Abbott
Ee News Service
Paris
Paul Painleve
Finance
Aristide Briand
Painleve
Edouard Herriott
Chamber
Campaign wind up to decide Chest goal at six tonight
New Castle's Community Chest drive ends at 6 with captains meeting at the High Twelve club to report final totals. The goal is 93 659 dollars after a 5 600 dollar tally at the last meeting. Teams worked hard yesterday and today to contact unshared donors and push subscriptions toward a successful outcome.
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New Castle
High Twelve
Miners Ready for All Winter Strike in Shamokin Area
Miners in the Shamokin region warn of an all winter strike after Samuel D. Warriner of anthracite operators pushes for a no strike clause. Operators back the plan, while workers fear deadlocked wage talks and potential loss of return to work. John L. Lewis, UMWA president, is expected in Shamokin to address strikers.
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International News Service
Warriner
United Mine Workers
Schuylkill
New York State
New England
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Shamokin
Pittsburgh Sees Coldest October in Years
Pittsburgh reported the coldest October on record with snow flurries and a 30 degree low promise. The weather bureau warned residents of continued cold and sought relief from the chill in the city vicinity.
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Pittsburgh
International News Service
Weather Bureau
My Town Memeter Calls Home A Quiet Place
Arthur Memeter speaks of a small town he calls home not grand like New York yet welcoming and familiar. He notes friendly neighbors, a pleasant climate, and the sense of belonging he finds whenever he returns to his hometown. The narrator emphasizes the town’s coziness and the comfort of daily greetings as he travels.
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New York
Widows' Deaths Far Apart After Shared Life of 50 Years
Elmer S. Robison and wife Elizabeth Clark Robison of New Castle died within hours of each other after a two week illness with bronchial pneumonia. Both were longtime members of local churches and are survived by relatives in Beaver County Mt. Jackson New Galilee and Stoneboro. Public funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at their Madison Avenue home and 3 pm at Westfield Presbyterian Church with interment in Westfield cemetery.
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Elmer S. Robison
Elizabeth Clark Robison
Mr. Robison
Madison Avenue
Mrs. Robison
Beaver County
John
Mary Clark
North Beaver Township
Robison
Westfield Presbyterian Church
New Castle
Mahoning
Nettie Hunter
New Galilee
David L. Patterson
Beaver Falls
D. B. Clark
W. J. Clark
Stoneboro
Daniel C. Schnebly
Mahoning Presbyterian
Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples
Francis A Sparano of Niles Ohio and Fortunata Maurno of New Castle. Lemont Campbell of Ellwood City and Elizabeth Burr of Ellwood City. Oomene Sk of New Castle and Peter J Ferlinden of Ellwood City. Lillian J McQuiston of New Castle R D 1.
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Francis A. Sparano
Niles
O. Fortunata Maurno
New Castle
Lemont Campbell
Ellwood City
Elizabeth Burr
Noe
Oomene
New Castle Saeuiek
Edenburg
Peter J. Ferlinden
Lillian J. MccQuiston
R. D
Postal Card Thief Strikes Post Office Again in Lancaster
LANCASTER Pa Oct 29 For the second time in five weeks an unknown thief with a mania for stealing postcards broke into the New Holland post office. On his first visit he took 10 000 cards weighing about 50 pounds. Last night he repeated the trick and escaped with 9 500 cards and 15 in stamps.
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International News Service
Lancaster
New Holland
Bank bandits seize $893000 in Buffalo hangup
In Buffalo a bank messenger was killed and another wounded during a downtown Marine Trust Company holdup. Bandits grabbed $893000 from two guards, firing on workers as they fled in an automobile. Charles Clifford died after being shot in the head. Joseph H. Myers was wounded in the arm. A passerby recovered a $24000 grip.
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International News Service
Buffalo
N. Y
Marine Trust Company
Charles Clifford
Federal Reserve Bank
Joseph H. Myers
Clifford
Meyers
Machinists President Johnson Improves At Home
Washington October 29 The condition of William H Johnson president of the International Association of Machinists was reported satisfactory today by his physician He has been confined to his home since early last month after a nervous breakdown.
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International News Service
Washington
William H. Johnson
International Association of Machinists
Johnson
Plane Forced Down By Snowstorm Will Continue Flight
In Moundsville West Virginia a trio of planes were forced down by a snowstorm yesterday. Lieutenant Albert Gienn of Mitchelfield chartered for Fairfield Ohio wrecked in an orchard near Clarsville Ohio. Lieutenant Vanden burg of Hollingfield diverted to a pasture near Cameron West Virginia. Lieutenant Yeager of Bolling field was lost in a snowstorm near Carmichael Pennsylvania and landed in a field. Vandenburg expected to take off again today.
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International News Service
Moundsville
W. Va
Albert Gienn
Mitchelfield
Fairfield
Ohio
Clarsville
O. Vieut
Vandenburg
Holling Field
Kelly Field
Cameron
Lieut. Yeager
Bollingfield
Dayton
Carmichael
Lieut
Butler Woman Is New Matron For Grove City Hospital
Miss Nancy Earhart of Butler becomes matron of Grove City hospital succeeding Miss Alma Lovering who resigned. Earhart served as night nurse prior to her appointment and follows Alice Fleming who led the institution for over a decade.
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Grove City
Nancy Earhart
Butler
Grove City Hospital
Miss Earhart
Alma Lovering
Miss Lovering
Alice Fleming
Death Notices for Several Local Residents
Elizabeth Clark Robison, 77, of 101 Madison avenue Annie KE. Oscar, 52, of 1123 Mor avia street William R. Baker, Clarksburg WV Richard Landers, 54, of 980 Mar shall avenue Elmer FE. Algier, 53, Ellwood City PA H Kerr Martin, 31, Wampum are listed with residence towns and ages in a local death record roundup.
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Elizabeth Clark Robison
Madison Avenue
Annie KE. Oscar
Moravia Street
William R. Baker
Clarksburg
W. Va
Richard Landers
Marshall Avenue
Elmer FE. Algier
Ellwood City
H. Kerr Martin
Wampum
Hold Jewelry Man For Possessing Stolen Goods
New Orleans officers arrest jewelry maker Joseph Traverse on suspicion of possessing stolen watches and gems valued at about 85000. Police say the loot comes from a New York City store robbery. Traverse claims he bought the items from a man named Brown and protests his innocence.
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International News Service
New Orleans
Joseph Traverse
H. S. Serigson
New York City
Traverse
Brown
America protests Damascus bombardment over American lives
The United States lodged an official protest with France over the Damascus artillery strike and the risk to American lives. Vice Consul Keeley ordered Americans out of the firing zone while two US destroyers were placed at Alexandria to stand by for emergencies. Ambassador Herrick conveyed the stance to Paris urging protection of American lives and property during operations against Druse tribesmen.
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International News Service
Washington
Damascus
State Department
United States
Syria
J. H. Keeley
America
Alexandria
Paris
Herrick
France
Central Church Calls Dr Thos Terhune as Pastor
The Central Presbyterian congregation in New Castle holds a largely attended meeting and unanimously issues a call to Rev Thomas B Terhune D D pastor of Hutchinson Presbyterian church New Albany Indiana to become their pastor. Dr Schnebly presided and representatives are named to present the call to Presbytery. The church has been vacant since summer and redecorated interior.
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Central Presbyterian
Public Square
Thomas B. Terhune
Hutchinson Presbyterian Church
New Albany
Indiana
D. C. Schnebly
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
Schnebly
Terhune
Ind
Central Church
Central
New Castle
F. E. Reese
M. L. Alley
G. R. McClelland
Akron Watchman Murder Revealed in Gruesome Fire Death
Akron police report the murder of 60 year old Joseph Obermeier, watchman at J. Grant Hyde's garage, who was beaten with a hammer, doused with gasoline, and set on fire. The case, described as brutal, unfolded with investigators tracing the cremation of the victim.
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International News Service
Akron
Joseph Obermeier
J. Grant Hyde
Interurban Bus Collides With Ford Near Johnson's Woods
P O officials report a six o'clock collision at Johnson's Woods on the New Wilmington highway between an interurban bus and two Fords. The bus hit the first Ford, the second veered into a by way, both vehicles ditched the Ford and bus. No injuries were reported and the Ford sustained damage.
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Johnson's Woods
New Wilmington
Probe Charges Of Conditions In Maine Prison
THOMASTON Maine Oct 29 State highway patrol guarded the state prison as Gov Ralph O Brewster and the executive council opened hearings into charges of vice gambling drugs liquor and riot among inmates Twenty one prison officials were suspended after Brewster reportedly learned that Daniel R Fallon a murderer serving a life sentence was a dictator inside the prison Affidavits from twenty one sources were presented to the governor and council detailing the alleged convict rule
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International News Service
Thomaston
Ralph O. Brewster
Executive Council
Prewster
Daniel R. Fallon
Brewster
Weather Holds Up Potato Digging In Mercer County
Mercer Pa Oct 29 The potato crop is ripe and ready for digging owners plan to begin work McCann and company of Pittsburgh has purchased the crop of the Mercer County Growers Association and will handle 15 car loads of 10000 bushels The delay hinges on a week of decent fall weather without which the crop could be a total loss to owners and the county economy
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Mercer
McCann and Company of
Pittsburgh
Mercer County Growers’ Association
Classifieds Fuel Business Boom Across Region
A brief market note highlights how a set of classified ads generates profits for thousands of workers. Local merchants report rising inquiries and steady cash flow from affordable listings.
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Prof. Hughes
M. Caillaux
Mitchell
Court
Wm. Mitchell
Hicars
Lewis
Arthur Memeter
Elder Robison
M. Y
Heart of Buffalo
Bulletin
Thos. Terhune
Rev
Rev. Schnebly
Watchman
Ford
Maine
Mercer County
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