Synod Of West Opens In Session At Highland Church
The 73rd annual First Synod of the West convened at Highland United Presbyterian Church with about 30 to 60 ministers and lay delegates. Rev Harlan McCartney of Sharon was installed as moderator and opened with the theme The Holy Spirit in four parts. The gathering featured remarks by Col Raymond Robins and continued with prayers and greetings from host pastor Rev C J Williamson.
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Highland United Presbyterian Church
First Synod of the
West
Beaver Valley
Butler
Mercer
Cleveland
Allegheny
Lake
Caledonia
Highland Choir
C. J. Williamson
J. R Neale
New Wilmington
Harlan McCartney
D. D
Sharon
Highland Car Line Operator Robbed at End of Highland Line
Andrew C. Kelliher, 1024 Winslow Avenue, a Highland avenue street car operator, was robbed at 10:45 p.m. by three men who held him at gunpoint, took cash and tokens totaling $25.75, then fled in a Studebaker touring car. Detectives Logan and Officers Lockard and Dukes pursued the trio toward the Coaltown district without success.
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Andrew C. Kelliher
Winslow Avenue
Highland Avenue
Studebaker
C. G. Logan
Lockard and
Dukes
Coaltown
Kelliher
Parking and paving tensions ring PA New Castle streets
Several hundred cars clogged Highland avenue areas as church and temple services drew crowds. The council and school board discussed Euclid avenue paving while residents push for a paved route to the new junior high. A near collision at Neshannock and East Washington highlights detour risks and the mayor may meet state officials about removing the West Madison light.
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Highland Avenue
Highland U. P
Boyles Field
Temple Israel
Euclid Avenue
Pa Nene
William Gilespie
State Highway Department
West Madison Avenue
Daily Weather Statistics Report
Weather figures for the 24 hour period ending 9 this morning show a maximum temperature of 84 and a minimum of 53 with 0.5 inches of precipitation and a river stage of feet.
Proclamation Opens Community Chest Campaign
Mayor William H. Gillespie proclaims the start of the Community Chest fundraising drive for the new year. Grace Phillips Johnson and James A. Chambers will donate time and talent to support the cause and help it reach a successful conclusion.
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Community Chest
Grace Phillips Johnson
James A. Chambers
William H. Gillespie
City of
New Castle
Chinese Railroad Expert Visits to Study Local Methods
A Chinese railway expert named Chang visited Pittsburgh to study Pennsylvania Erie and Ashtabula division practices for about an hour. He traveled with Z M Briggs and met with E A Fenton, discussing aging conventions and rail operations.
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China
Orient
Erie and Ashtabula
Pennsylvania Lines
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Chang
United States
Government of
Fenton
Man Confesses Slaying Of Girl In South Bend
George Sherman Myers a 40 year old ex convict confessed to the murder of Marveline Appell whose body was found at her home on August 29. He was moved under guard to the Indiana State Prison Michigan City to avert mob violence as authorities announced his signed confession after a night of differing stories.
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International News Service
South Bend
Ind
George Sherman Myers
Marveline Appell
Myers
Indiana
Michigan City
Jury Selected in Sullivan Manslaughter Trial
Witnesses testify about Sullivan's conduct at the restaurant door where Abraham J. Nader died. Jury of 12, including three women and nine men, chosen before Judge Chambers in Lawrence county court. The commonwealth is led by District Attorney John Powers and a former official.
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Eugene Sullivan
Abraham J. Nader
Chambers
Lawrence County
Commonwealth
John Powers
P.R.R Adds 25 Workers at Cherry Street Shops
The Pennsylvania Railroad has taken on 25 additional men at its Cherry street shops after transferring the boiler washing department from Youngstown. Under railroad law engines must have their boilers washed and repaired every 30 days, a task these workers perform.
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Cherry Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Youngstown
Maryland G O P Adopts Dry Plank Opposes Ritchie
Maryland Republicans adopt a dry plank in their platform signaling a wet question for Maryland voters in November. Governor Albert C Ritchie seeks a fourth term as he battles a clear cut state prohibition issue amid national party politics.
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Maryland
Ritchie
Washington
Free State
Albert C Ritchie
Missing New York Judge Crater Body Traced By Mutilated Finger
Police view a body recovered from the water off Sea View Staten Island at Sea View morgue. The corpse matches Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater with a mutilated right index finger and missing upper and lower jaw teeth, aligning with the vanished judge who disappeared August 6.
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International News Service
New York
Supreme Court
Joseph Force Crater
Sea View
Staten Island
Justice Crater
Discontent Spreads Across South America In 1930s Unrest
From Buenos Aires a News Service report describes sporadic revolts on the west coast with Chile Ecuador and Uruguay showing discord. In Montevideo business leaders halt work two days protesting pensions amid a $250000000 deficit. Chilean revolt labeled a failure by officials but fears of an eruption in Santiago persist.
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Percy Forster
Buenos Aires
South America
Chile
Ecuador
Uruguay
Ecuadoran Guard
Montevideo
Santiago
Railroad Heads Shooting Victims
Baltimore dispatch reports Maxwell C. Byers president of Western Maryland railroad dead and Dudley G. Gray vice president dying after a shooting in the railroad offices in the Standard Oil building. Police believe Gray shot Byers and then turned the weapon on himself.
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International News Service
Baltimore
Maxwell C. Byers
Western Maryland Railroad
Dudley G. Gray
Standard Oil
Gray
Byers
Bouquet of dahlias brightens The News office
Mrs. J. E. Suber of Bell Avenue delivered a lovely bouquet of dahlias to The News counters. The blooms come in many varieties sizes and colors and brighten the office. The News expresses gratitude for friendly summer gifts of the season's best blooms.
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J. E. Suber
Bell Avenue
Dancing Girl Linked To Crater Missing Case
Sally Lou Ritze a dancer from Artists and Models was reported located in Youngstown Ohio after being seen with Judge Joseph F Crater the missing New York jurist The mother Mrs Lou Rizzi declined to reveal her Pittsburg address and said Sally knows nothing about the case
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Sally Ritz
Joseph F. Crater
New York
Lou Ritzi
Miss Ritz
Youngstown
Ohio
Ritzi
Judge Crater
Sally Lou Ritze
Supreme Court
New York City
Lou Rizzi
Sally
Metropolitan Opera Company Stops in Frisco
Special to The News from Beverly Hills dated September 23 reports a P. T. Barnum style metropolitan opera company touring the Buckwheat belt. In Frisco they send out the laundry and sing on a guarantee not necessarily on key before heading to Los Angeles next week.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
P. T. Barnum Metropolitan Opera
New York City
Frisco
Eucharistic Congress Opens in Omaha Today
In Omaha Neb the sixth national eucharistic congress opens with a pontifical high mass at St Cecelia s Cathedral led by M R Pietro Fumasoni Biondi apostolic delegate to the United States Pope Pius XI sends blessings The clergy session at Creighton gym features Bishop Moyn his on Eucharist nourishes divine life and Bishop White on Eucharistic sacrifice with readings by Bishops White and White and Moy nihan the latter to speak on nourishment of the soul
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International News Service
Omaha
Neb
Pietro,Fumasoni-Biondi
United States
St. Cecelia’s
Fumasoni-Biondi
Pius XI
Francis J. L. Beckman
Dubuque,la
Creighton Gymnasium
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Charles
Murder-Suicide Suspected In Pittsburgh Couple Deaths
Pittsburgh report states David C. Manson 53 and his wife Helen 22 were found dead in their apartment with a pistol nearby and two discharged cartridges. Neighbors said the couple fought often, and police indicate murder or death by own action as likely causes.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
David C. Manson
Iis
Helen
Manson
Uniontown Man Found Dead After Bell Murder Trial
William Berg father in law of Tony Bell was found dead in Red Stone Creek near the county jail. Police weigh foul play accident or self harm as causes amid questions after Bell’s murder case verdict. Berg’s body was partially submerged with an uncoated coat on the bank and a wound above the left eye. Paul Whyel identified the body while Bell had been acquitted of Constable Donahoe’s murder.
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International News Service
Uniontown
Tony Bell
William
Billy) Berg
Bell
Red Stone Creek
Berg
Paul Whyel
John Donahoe
Ning
Fayette County
Donahoe
Reward Money for Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague Expected Soon
The total local reward of 2500 dollars has been paid. The Pittsburgh Automobile Club will pay 200 dollars and Keystone Automobile Club of Philadelphia 500 dollars. District Attorney Powers advised the Keystone club that recipients are determined and requested mailing to county commissioners.
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Irene Schroeder
Glenn Dague
Pittsburgh Automobile Club
Keystone Automobile Club of
Philadelphia
John S. Powers
Keystone Automobile Club
Johnston Fights Hard To Quality In National Amateur
Harrison Jimmy Johnston, famed Minnesota golfer, contended to qualify in the National Amateur at Merion in difficult wind. He posted a 73 after an 83 yesterday, yet faced a second round struggle to survive with Bobby Jones noted as the master of them all watching.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News Service
Merion Cricket Club
Southardmore
Harrison Jimmy Johnston
Minnesota Wheat Fields
Bobby
Banquet Season Dawns with Autumn Gatherings
The piece laments after dinner speakers at upcoming banquets and indoor gatherings as summer ends and fall arrives. It recalls the appeal of seasonal events, the dreary jokes of speakers, and the pleasant weather with a final nod to a mild eighty one degree day.
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Col
Raymond Robins
Highland Car Line
A. C. Kelliher
Highland Line
PA Newc
Kercer Street
East North Street
East
Neshannock
East Washington Street
Daily Weather Report
George Myers
Sullivan
Nader
Taurant
Earnest King
Shenango
H. C. Young
Bessemer
Thos. J. McNeil
Ellwood City
Ceceilia Daugherty
Samuel W. Leonard
Margaret Wagner
Barbara Hancher
William Ward
Louis C. Houston
Paul A. Welsh
B. F. Butler
Clyde Book
P.R.R
George R. Holmes
Holland
Juliana
Sigvard
Gustaf Adolf of
Sweden
Railroad Heads
Western Maryland
Will Rogers
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Yours
Congress
Pontifical
Billy’’ Berg
Johnston
Arthur Mometer
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