Foxburg Holds Historic Episcopal Ordination Ceremony
In Foxburg on Saturday the Episco Spartan church witnessed the first ordination service for an Episcopal clergyman in the village. Johnston Warren C. Beesch, minister in charge since July, was ordained deacon by Bishop John C. Ward of Erie. A formal procession and sermon followed, with visiting clergy from several cities. Beesch will wed Miss Marralma Thies August 6 in Chester Ill. and then tour the Great Lakes region before returning to Foxburg.
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Foxburg
Singeg
Beesch
Ward
St. Paul
Meadsay
Beeschter
St. Louis
Marralma Thies
Chester
Ill
St. Johns Episcopal Church
Bishop White
Springfield
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Toronto
Ontario
Haig retakes St Julien and world war events unfold
Field Marshal Haig's troops seize St Julien in France. Premier Xerensky of Russia resigns and returns to office within the same day. Meyer London of New York and Rep Stephens of Mississippi urge Congress to convene an international peace meeting. The liner Noor dam strikes a mine en route to Holland but all aboard are safe.
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Haig
St.Julien
France
Xerensky
Russia
Meyer London
N. Y
Rep. Stephens
Mlississippi
Congress
Molland
Noordam
Holland
Chevrolet Output Surges Past July Records in 1927
Chevrolet production for July 1927 reached 89,569 units, up 75.65 percent from July 1926, boosting seven month total to 697,318. Company predicts 1927 could near the million mark as Flint factories add two new buildings at a cost of 2 million dollars. Also unveiled is a refrigerator automobile concept with 20 chassis in Detroit, using Chevrolets for rapid, economical, and attractive mobile sales.
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Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Co
Flint
Mich
Detroit
Pat Potter
Automobile Overturns in Downtown Collision Kills 33
Columbia report states Jacob Myers aged 33 died and four other men injured as a car driven by Percy Valavanis skidded and overturned while attempting a high speed turn on downtown streets.
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Columbia
U. P
Jacob Myers
Percy Valavanis
Scoutmaster Gardner Rescues Girl in River Incident
The Sunday before Scout Camp opening, Troop 41 leader C H Gardner, his daughter Lois, and relatives joined a ferry ride across Gowango River. When a paddler tipped the boat, Gardner swam to save a drowning Indian girl while his daughter clung to a coat. Another man refused aid, forcing Gardner to return for his daughter and recover his gear as the river raged.
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C. H. Gardner
Ludlow
Gardner
Lois
E. F. Huber
Gowango
Cornplanter Reservation
Mr. Gardner
Anderson
John Dickinson
Fostex Lott
Troop No. 4
Foster M. Lott
Market St
Warren
Pa- Fair
Warren County
Council
Local School Enrollment Dates Announced for 1927
Enrollment for kindergarten opens August 29 for children aged four and a half as of that date or before January 23, 1926. First grade opens for six-year-olds as of August 29, 1927 or before January 23, 1928. Vaccination certificates required. Enrollment in the high school office August 15. Tutored pupils must file certificates by August 17. Examinations August 22. Superintendent W M Pressel signs notice.
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Bathurst
W. M. Pressel
Hay Fever advice and Peters diet column notes
A reader asks Lulu Hunt Peters MD for hay fever guidance, she cites skin tests, pollen immunization, and diathermy as explored options. She suggests general health and nasal checks, plus hot nasal douches and external heat as potential relief, reflecting early 20th century medical discussion.
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Mrs. D
Mia
Lulu Hunt Peters
Franklin Man Seeks Honor at International Petroleum Exposition
Jacob Sheasley of Franklin is placed in nomination by the Oh City Derrick for the longstanding old est off men competition at the International Petroleum Exposition in Tul An Oklo. A Derrick representative confirms the nomination and notes the entrant is a 93 year old active operator.
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Tulan
Oklo
Jacob Sheasley
Franklin
OH City
Unidentified Boys Drown In Monongahela River
Two unidentified boys aged about eight and ten drowned while swimming near Beck's Run Road in the Monongahela River. Clothing found on the bank provided no ID, with only a striped bathing suit as a clue.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Beck’s Run Road
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