Autos Collide Near Parkstown Corners Sunday Tragedy
Five cars collided head on on Route 422 near Parkstown Corners just west of the city at 2 15 am Sunday. Three persons were killed and eight injured. The dead are A David Thompson 54 Mrs Esther Jane Jones Chamber lain 46 and Leo Robert Smith 48. The injured include Mrs Helen Dunlap 40 Homer Gordon 41 Mrs Lulu Thompson 54 Miss Huth Thompson 22 Mrs Arley White 32 and two young sons Leroy 11 and David 1. Baby Catherine Thompson 1 months was also cited. Continued on page seven.
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Parkstown Corners
A. David Thompson
Chestnut Street
Esther Jane Jones Chamberlain
Washington Street
Leo Robert Smith
BR. F. D. No
Edenburg
Helen Dunlap
Morrison Street
Homer Gordon
Taylor Street
Lulu Thompson
Huth Thompson
Arley White
Forest Street
Leroy
David
Catherine Thompson
Reed
Aue
New Castle
Lee Robert Smith
West Washington Street
J. Ambrose Weingartner
Buller Road
Margaret Edwards Graham
Fairmont Avenue
Edward R. Leonhardt
Slippery Tack
Geraldine DeClelland
Croton Avenue
Scott McConnell
Washington Township
Philip H. Winick
State motor laws reach justice offices and kids avoid gas masks
Squire Zedaker of New Bedford urges the State Highway Department to distribute the new motor laws to Justices of the Peace in Lawrence County. He notes many offices still operate under old laws and urges readers to request copies. He contrasts US schools with English practices where children study while wearing masks.
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Squire Zedaker
New Bedford
State Hisaway Department
Justices of the Peace
Lawrence County
Zedaker
State Department
Department
Dulwich
England
New Castle
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Sunday show a maximum of 7a and a minimum of 51 with no precipitation and a river stage of 4.7 feet. For the 24 hours ending 4 p.m. Saturday the period logged a maximum of 66 and a minimum of 44.
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United States
Hint of Benes Resignation May Aid German Sudeten Plan
Berlin dispatch reports a possible resignation by Czechoslovakia president Eduard Benes as a major obstacle to Germany's Sudeten aims. German spokesmen say Britain and France may press for a peaceful solution, possibly issuing an ultimatum to Prague over disarmament as the alternative to facing the German army. The Reich maintains border-region preparations and awaits Prague's response to the Anglo French disarmament plan.
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Pierre J
Huss International
Berlin
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Sudetenland
Great Britain
France
Prague
Reich
Konrad Henlein
Border Legion
Free Corps
Two Changes In M. E. Pastorates in New Castle
Erie conference readings announce changes in New Castle Methodist pastorates. Rev D J Blasdell moves to Mahoning M E. Rev CS Hagadorn to Cascade Erie. Rev CS Shingledecker to Wesley Kings Chapel. Rev W E Minnigh to Townville Meadville district. New district superintendent Rev T E Goley moves to Warren. Rev W B Bartlett from Warren becomes district superintendent. Many New Castle Methodists attend Grace in Oil City.
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Methodist Episcopal
New Castle
Erie
Oil City
Baker
D. J. Blasdell
Mahoning M. E
CS. H. Hagadorn
Cascade
C. S. Shingledecker
Wesley- Kings Chapel
W. E. Minnigh
Townville
Meadville
Grove City
T. Egoley
First Church
Warren
W. EB. Bartlett
Rev. Bartlett
B. B. Bartlett
Moody Avenue
F. A. Wimner
Clarion
Charles T. Greer
Samuel L. Maxwell
Grace M. E
Oli City
L. V. Mohnkern
Woman Sentenced to Life for Mercer Killing
Mercer judge George H. Rowley sentenced Mrs Frantus Hofman Day 29 of Oil City to life imprisonment at Muncy for first degree murder in the 1935 killing of gasoline station operator Howard Sidley. Day had entered a surprise guilty plea last Friday. The report notes the trial of third defendant Fred Goodwin was delayed to December.
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Mercer
George H. Rowley
Moon
Frantus Hofman Day
Oil City
Howard Sidley
Muncy
Faye
New Castle
French Council Endorses Plan To Avert War
Paris dispatch reports the French Council of Ministers unanimously endorsing the Anglo French plan to hand over Sudetenland to Germany. Daladier and Bonnet, returning from London, briefed the council on negotiations and the conditions of agreement with Britain.
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Kenneth T. Downs
International Laws Service
Paris
Sept
French Council of Ministers
Sudetenland
Germany
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
London
Messrs. Daladier
Bonnet
M. Dadadier
Shenango U.P. Pastor Resigns After Ten-Year Tenure
Rev. J. M. McMains handed in his resignation at Shenango United Presbyterian Church on New Wilmington Road. The resignation takes effect October 9 after ten years as pastor, during which he won many friends for his faithful service.
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Shenango Tunsted Presbyterian Church
New Wilemington Road
J. M. McMains
McMains
Shenango Church
French Leaders Plan Prague Visit to Interview President Benes
Premier Edouard Daladier and Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet of France will travel to Prague on Wednesday for an interview with President Edouard Benes. They seek his approval of the Anglo French plan for Czechoslovak partition as reported by L'Intransigeant.
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International News Servics
Paris
Edouard Daldalier
Georges Bonnet
France
Prague
Edouard Benes
L'ltransigeant
Plen
New Castle
Deaths listed in local records with ages and addresses
A list of local deaths with names ages and street addresses. Entries include A David Thompson 54 of Chestnut street and Geraldine DeClelland 28 of Croton avenue among others. The notices cite multiple towns townships and roads.
Constitution Day Luncheon Marks 151st Anniversary
About 500 men and women gathered in the Cathedral dining room for a Constitution Day luncheon sponsored by the Republican women of Lawrence County. Dr. Charles B. Wingerd gave the invocation, Epworth ME Church women provided the chicken dinner, and Mrs. James A. Rugh directed pop singing during serving. General Chairlady Mrs. Carl S. Hart opened with a brief history of the Constitution Day officers. Continued on page seven now in New Castle.
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Lawrence County
Charles B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Epworth ME
James A. Rugh
Carl 5
Hart
Constitution Day
Women's Missionary
New Castle
Chadwick Set For Legion National Commander Post
Two top issues at the American Legion National convention appeared settled before the sessions opened. Stephen Chadwick of Seattle was assured election as national commander after rival candidates withdrew. Chicago was seen as the site for next year’s convention, with Phil Collins supplying a $27,500 convincing check. Milo J. Warner of Toledo and Raymond T. Kelly of Detroit followed earlier withdrawals, leaving Chadwick to clinch the leadership.
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Los Angeles
American Legion
Stephen Chadwick
Seattle
Atttorney
Elec~tion
Chicago
Phil Collins
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
Raymond T. Kelly
Detroit
Lynn A. Stambaugh
Fargo
N.D
Chadwick
New CA
Pilot Found Dead In Plane Wreck In New Jersey Cranberry Bog
State police report a plane owned by Kendall Old Company of Bradford Pennsylvania crashed in a Kettle Run cranberry bog four miles northeast of Berlin New Jersey. The pilot Howard H. Green of Bradford was found dead in the fuselage with papers in a brief case including a War Department letter noting his air corps reserve appointment. Witnesses did not see the crash, and authorities say the fire was not burning, suggesting a forced landing.
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International News Service
Berlin
Kendall Old Company
Bradford
McKean County
Kettle Run
Here
Howard H. Green
Jerome Avenue
War Department
Green
Air Corps Reserve
J. R. Brick
New Jersey
Aten
Young Boy Perrine Killed in Car Crash Near Mars
Funeral services were arranged for Ross N. Perrine an 18 year old who was killed instantly when his car overturned near Mars. His two young companions escaped injury and Perrine was the son of Mr and Mrs Waitman T Perrine of Middle Lancaster. Services will be held tomorrow.
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International
Berview
Harmony
Ross N. Perrine
Waitman T. Perrine
Middle Lancaster
Here
Mars
Perrine
Developments Of Day In European Crisis
London reports a cabinet ratifying an Anglo French plan demanding Czechoslovakia cede Sudetenland to Germany to avert war. Prague to answer within 24 hours. Sudeten Germans injured crossing to Germany. Hodza condemns plebiscite. Daladier Bonnet back from London. Paris cabinet meets. Mussolini warns war will enlist support for Germany. US senators move to form bloc to avoid entanglement.
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International News Service
Adolph Hitler
Europe
Czechoslovakia
London
Sudetenland
Germany
Prague
Kennedy
Chamberlain
Ziles
Hitler
Godesberg
Hodza
Berlen
Sudeteh
Paris
Daladier
Bonnet
Roosevelt
Trieste
Mussolini
Washington
Senate
United States
More Policemen Needed To Meet Traffic Demands
Mayor Charles E. McGrath informed the council that 12 new policemen are needed to handle rising traffic demands and to update motor equipment. The council will seek a solicitor’s opinion on assigning officers to traffic direct duties without civil service constraints, as a state law provides officers a weekly day off and two weeks of vacation annually.
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Moeyor
Charles E. McGrath
Cornell
New Castle
General War Now Averted by Nixon Report
Washington reports the U S government believes no general European war will occur though Czechoslovakia may resist annexation of the Sudeten territory. Britain and France plan to partition to avoid a major power conflict while fears rise over whether Prague will accept or resist the decision.
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Robert G. Nixon
Ererita
Washington
Europe
Czechoslova
Anat Wmany
Sudeten
State Department
London
Paris
Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Czech Leaders Oppose Plebiscite Move Amid Pressure
Prague reports Czechoslovakia resists Germany's demand for redrawing borders. President Benes, urged by France's De Lacroix and Britain's Newton, defends territorial integrity and rejects plans to cede the Sudeten region despite allied pressure. A special cabinet meeting followed amid warnings London may abandon support.
Czech envoy protests Paris peace decision
Stefan Osusky the Czecholosvakian ambassador to Paris cried out that his country had been condemned without being heard after a long interview with Foreign Minister Georges Beninet. He learned of the Anglo-French decision to sacrifice his nation for peace and was seen in tears outside the Quai dOrsay.
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International News Service
Paris
Stefan Osusky
Georges Beninet
Osusky
Tse Quai D'Orsay
Britain and France Approve Czechoslovakia Sacrifice for Peace
London and Paris cabinets approve dismemberment of Czechoslovakia and surrender of its German areas to Hitler as Chamberlain seeks approval for the plan. Daladier and Bonner return from London to Paris to report, with Czechoslovakia asked to answer within 24 hours.
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London
Great Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonner
Paris
French Council of Ministers
Neville Chamberlain
Fage Breves
BLY FX Newcastle
Russia Silent On Possible Czech Course
Moscow reports a silence across official quarters as world speculates on Soviet reaction if Czechoslovakia rejects German plans for partition. Czech minister Firlinger says Prague will not capitulate while pledging Czechoslovakia will fight for freedom and independence.
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Moscow
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Prague
France
Prrenty
M. Firlinger
Germany
Partition
New Castle
Hat Trends Fade as Straw Season Ends
An old time hatter reflects on fashion cycles from fedoras to straw hats and stubble helmets. The piece notes changes as the leading accessories shift with the season, predicting a return to new styles when spring arrives.
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Parks
Daily Weather Report
Hint Benes
M. E
Mahoning
Frances Hoffman Day
Fred Goodwin
Shenango U.P
Benes
Virginia Grimm
Steubenville
Paul Grimm
Jersey
McGrath
George Langweil
Seaiz Unrresponde
de Lacroix
B.C. Newton
T. K
Milan Hedza
Tre
Charles A. Smith
International News
Lecraft
Arthur Mometer
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