Old Timer's Day Draws Crowd at Cascade Park
A large Wednesday crowd gathered at Cascade Park for Old Timer's Day. President Sankey directed the program as thousands attended the pavilion ceremony, marking a long tradition honoring Lawrence County pioneers who helped found the community. Descentsants from across the country reconnected, with Miss Mary Whaley and D N Matthews among the oldest attendees at age 90.
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Florida
California
Mary Whaley
East Washington Street
D. N. Matthews
Hampton Street
Carnegie-Ilinolg Steel _corporation
Noy
New Castle
Weather and local notes from Moravia New Galilee area
Early morning streetcar rider reports a weathered crew atop a parked car on the Highland line near Norwood avenue. Shorter days headline as June sun times slip toward Christmas, while Mrs Williams shares a 300 year old English plate and quilting der. Moravia-New Galilee Roadwork shows loose stones and a damaged base, mystery over why it remains. Robins now quiet as mating season ends. Continued on Pace Two.
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Pa Newe
Highland Line
Norwood Avenue
New Moravia
New Galilee
Moravia
Robins
New Castle
Daily Weather Report for United States Regions
Daily Weather Report records a 24 hour period ending 5 PM Wednesday with Jolla showing a high of 90 and low of 57 with no precipitation and River stage at 4.6 feet. Lolien reports a low of 69 and precipitation amounting to ad1 inches.
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United States
Jolla
No. Lolien
Eagles Gather for National Fraternal Convention
International News Service reports the Fraternal Order of Eagles opens its annual convention in Chicago with a planned parade, expecting about 30 000 members from across the nation. The event concludes with a grand march along Michigan Boulevard.
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Convention International News Service
Chicago
Order of Eagles
Clinac
Michigan
New Castle
County Schools Ready To Resume In Rural Lawrence County
County Superintendent John C. Sylins announced rural Lawrence County schools will reopen mainly on Tuesday with dates set by township boards. Harlansburg plans Aug 28, Coal Ridge in Little Beaver closes and sends pupils to Little Beaver Consolidated near Enon. Districts bought new buses to meet upcoming transportation law. Slippery Rock Plaingrove and Shenango townships each added two buses. Little Beaver one.
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Lawrence County
John ¢. Sylins
Syling
Harlansburg
Coal Ridge
Little Beaver Township
Little Beaver Consolidated
Enon
Slippery Rock
Plaingrove
Shenango Township
New Castle
Local Firemen To Attend Northwestern Pa Convention
New Castle firemen prepare to attend the Northwestern Pennsylvania Fireman's Assn convention in Meadville Pa August 24 25 and 26. James E Thomas of New Castle is president after election at last year's gathering. Forty five fire companies have already entered parades and bugle drum corps and band contests with cash prizes totaling 2000. New Castle will send a large delegation for the three days.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Meadville
James E. Thomas
Governor and state aid officials discuss milk relief
Governor Arthur H.K. James met Public Assistance Secretary Harold J. Russell to review milk relief and county relief board vacancies. He said relief would shift soon as WPA quotas rise to 21 000 workers for September. Bradford and Wayne counties sought state motor police aid over a New York milkshed dairy milk boycott. no violence reported.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur HK. James
Public
Harold J. Russell
Russell
Bradford
Wayne
New York
James
Thal
Lynn G. Adams
Frog-jumping champion at New York fair
Picture shows Heisi Rudolph, frog-jumping champion, defeating rivals from many states at the New York World’s Fair. Rudolph’s jockey is Mary J. Walsh of Miami, recently honored as Miss Florida 1939, with hostesses representing states at the event.
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Heisi Rudolph
Rudolph
Mary J. Walsh
Miami
Florida
Bly
New Castle
No Shortage Of State Projects Says Rowland
Harrisburg dispatch reports that the state WPA authority plans a 300000 job series of projects to ensure no shortage of work. It will trade and build roads and drainage at sites from the original 61000000 program while seeking speedy federal approval and increased September WPA quotas. Roger W. Rowland, secretary of property and supplies, said the collaboration with other departments aims to absorb all federal funds available.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
General State Authority Today
PWA
Washington
Roger W. Rowland
Aircraft Carrier Launches Ahead of Schedule in Belfast
An aircraft carrier weighing 23 000 tons launched itself early in Belfast today. One person was killed, many injured, and thousands faced danger as scaffolding collapsed before the scheduled unveiling. The ship slid into the water, narrowly avoiding collapse onto the crowd.
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International News Service
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Formidable
RITY
New Castle
Body Of Woman Found In Trunk In Atlanta
ATLANTA Aug. 17 The body of a Negro woman about 30 years old was found in a trunk at the city criminal station. Police initially said it appeared white, but later confirmed the victim was a Negro. The body had been shipped from Washington DC. BAY IN NEW CASLLE- STUDENT FLYER KILLED IN CRASH SAN ANTONIO Texas Aug 17 A military board investigates last night’s crash of an army training plane in which Second Lieut J 2 Hopson 25 mobile Ala, died.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Ceriminal Station
Megro
Washington
San Antonio
Texas
Military Board Today
J. 2. Hopson
Kelly Field
Mobile
Ala
Joliet fugitives kidnap elderly couple from Ohio
Two armed convicts escaped from Joliet penitentiary hunted near Chicago after kidnapping Mr and Mrs W B Rice of Bucyrus Ohio on a return trip from vacation They seized the car at gunpoint held up a gas station and drove toward Rockford One convict John McGuire 42 fled on foot while Charles Emmerson 37 drove the vehicle after forcing Rice 60 to drive The car crashed near Belvidere and Rice and his wife were treated for shock Neither victim harmed McGuire has a manslaughter sentence of one to fourteen years Emmerson faces a one to twenty year term
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International News Service
Chicago
Joliet (11
W. B. Rice
Bucyrus
Pistol Point
John McGuire
Charles Emmerson
Rice
Rockford
Emmerson
Belvidere
McGuire
RUX TV
New Castle
Cloudburst Near World's Fair Site Causes WPA Worker Death
New York August 17 Normal subway service restored to sections of suburban Queensboro near the world's fair after a brief violent cloud burst flooded lines and cellars causing hundreds of workers to be marooned. Damages run to hundreds of thousands of dollars and Carmine Manna a WPA worker was killed when a cement shelter platform collapsed.
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International News Service
New York
Normnal
Queensborough
WPA
Carmine Manna
Ruy
Hong Kong Not To Be Blockaded
Anglo Japanese tension eased when a admiralty spokesman said Japan would not blockade Hong Kong. The plan to occupy border villages aimed to cut Chinese army supply routes, but fears grew that Hong Kong would lose fresh vegetables fruit and meat supplies.
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International Nova Service
Tokyo
Admiralty
Hong Kong
Film Actress Weds In Mexico Elopement Nightbeat Romance
Hollywood reports Rochelle Hudson, a young film actress, married in Ensenada Mexico to Hal Thompson a Walt Disney screenwriter. The couple eloped yesterday to the Mexican resort and are on a honeymoon in lower California. This is Miss Hudsons first marriage.
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International News Service
Hollywood
Rochelle Hudson
Ensenada
Mexico
Hal Thompson
Walt Disney Studios
Kirk Testifies In Own Defense In Bonding Case
James Kirk Pittsburgh city treasurer and Allegheny county Democratic chairman testified that Warren Van Dyke promised help with state bonding business. He said his request was legitimate and his agent Skok relayed Tem ple’s involvement per Van Dyke’s instructions. (Continued On Page Two) Iv IN NEW CASTLE
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Raymond Wilcove
Victor S. Skok
Heber H.temple
van Dyke
New Castle
Youth Drowns In Pond At Girard
ERIE Pa Aug 17 Funeral services were planned today for Paul Cornwell Jr 11 who drowned in three feet of water after falling from a small raft on Sacred Heart mission grounds at Girard fourteen miles west of Erie. The body was recovered. He could not swim and was with David Coon eight at the time of the accident. He is survived by two sisters two brothers and his parents.
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International News Service
Erie
Paul Cornwell, Jr
Sacred Heart
No Double Taxation Is Planned By State
Harrisburg reports Pennsylvania will not impose inheritance or personal property taxes on nonresident holdings worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Secretary of Revenue William J. Hamilton said the move preserves capital in state for industrial expansion and jobs, despite other states’ claims their laws are more favorable. He noted Pennsylvania can still levy up to 10 percent inheritance tax and eight mills on nonresident securities, but there will be no double taxation.
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New York
Pennsylvania
United States Supreme Court
Hamilton
Commonwealth
Hamton
Mercy Slayer Ready For Electric Chair In Sister Slaying
Mercy slayer Margaret L. Cowan 77, a retired nurse, told District Attorney Catshall she is ready to die and willing to sign a full confession for shooting her sister, Louella Sager 67, at the state hospital. Catshall declined, sending her back to jail as authorities note her likely delusions and persecution complex.
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Mercy
Conntellational News Services
Allentown
Margaret L. Cowan
State Mental Hospital
John L. Catshall
Miss Cowan
Sisty
Louella Sager
Catshail
Fifteen Democratic Senators See Roosevelt Third Term Threat
Senator Frederick Van Nuys of Indiana said fifteen Democratic senators believe a Republican victory would occur if Roosevelt is renominated for a third term. He noted Roosevelt could secure the nomination but warned another candidate or political appointee could hurt Democratic chances, arguing the sacred two term tradition must be preserved. He said he could name at least 15 colleagues with the same view.
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William K. Hutchinson
International News Service
Washington
Roosevelt
Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
van Nuys
Senate
P New Dealer
Kiwanis Outing At Marvin Camp
A throng of 100 New Castle Kiwanis members and families enjoyed the club's annual corn roast at Marvin Andrews Falls camp near New Wilmington. Rain stayed away and the evening was ideal for merriment. Volunteers guided the event with dinner by the ladies and service by Kiwanis members. Stunts enlivened the after dinner hours and horseshoes were played. The camp grounds lit up for the program with music from a phonograph loud speaker. Lyle G. Hughes chaired the stunts committee, aided by Ralph H. Ramsey and B. French Johnson. The crowd remained until after 10 30. Bay in New Castle.
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New Castle
Frank .P. Andrews
Marvin
Lyle OG. Hughes
Ralph H. Ramsey
B. French Johnson
J. Lumen Popp
Bay
Fire damages frame garage in Arlington area
Firemen respond to 11 04 p m alarm from box 514 at 699 Arlington avenue finding a small blaze in a frame building used as garage and storage. Cause unknown and estimated loss about 25 dollars. News item from New Castle city area.
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William Benzick
Arlington Avenue
NUY
New Castle
Greater New Castle Association Board Evening Session
The Greater New Castle Association Oak Plate board devoted the evening to industrial promotion matters. President Norman E. Clark noted the session extended to nearly midnight last night as the directors discussed ongoing promotion programs.
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Greater New Castle Association
Oak Plate
Norman E. Clark
Britain Calm Amid Danzig Crisis Signals From Reich
British officials reported no crisis over Hitler demand shift on Danzig and East Prussia. Lord Halifax resumed vacation as Chamberlain planned return to London to review authoritative Germany notes ahead of a probable Nazi party congress in Nuremberg starting September 2.
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Charles A. Smith
London
Germany
Danzig
Reich
Hitler
East Prussia
Britain
Lord Halifax
Yorkshire
Neville Chamberlain
Nuremberg
Prattville Flood Strikes Alabama Town Killing Rail Worker
Prattville Alabama endures severe floods after heavy rains. Scores of families evacuated as waters rise to record levels. A Mobile and Ohio worker, Millard Chism, is killed when a locomotive and tender derail after a waterlogged fill collapses. National Guard patrolled streets to prevent looting. Businesses undermine by torrents. Local rescue efforts underway.
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Pratyville
Ala
Hister
Prattville
Petromen
National
Mireman Millard Chism
Mobile and Ohio Works
AUY
New Castles
Floods Leave Over 3000 Homeless in Alabama
International News Service reports more than 3000 people are homeless after severe floods in southern Alabama. Heavy rains inundate areas around Selma and Prattville as the American Red Cross rushes aid to the stricken region.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Pasienst
The
American Red Cross
Alabama
Selma
Prattville
Ala
Red Ox
Huy UX
New Castle
Death Record summary of scattered 1933 entries
Death notices list several individuals with ages and addresses including Roberti Castiricci 1 of 208 West Madison Avenue Willing Brews 45 of Tighiamt Heights Mrs Susan Duff 83 of Arlington Virginia Pan Miller 84 of Youngstown Nazha Joseph 7 of 322 East Long Avenue and Mary Edward Haya 2 months of 407 Newell Avenue.
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Roberti Castiricci
Madison Avenue
Willing Brews
Tighiamt Heights
Susan Duff
Arlington
Pan Miller
Youngstown
Nazha Joseph
East Long Avenue
Edward Haya
Newell Avenue
Nazis Extend Demands Upon Danzig Return
Berlin reports Germany renews demands on Poland over Danzig and the Polish corridor, insisting on Anschluss and an extra territorial route. A spokesman contrasts Hitler’s April offer with current hard line, tying any trade and non aggression pacts to acceptance. Continued discussion expected on Page Two.
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Danzig
Ree
ERLIN
Donatz
Reich
Germany
Poland
Hitler
Reichstag
Wilson
Tewarn
Baltic
Attiude
Puehrer
BLY
New Castle
Reception For Hoffmans Friday in New Castle
A formal reception will honor Dr and Mrs R Hoff man of Meshed Iron Persia at the First Presbyterian Church Falls and Jefferson streets in New Castle Friday evening August 18. Dr Hoffman a medical missionary and Mrs Hoffman arrive this morning and he will preach at the church Sunday morning. The couple have been supported by New Castle First Presbyterian since 1915 during a year of furlough.
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R. & Hoffman
Persia
First Presbyterian Church
Falls
Jefferson Streets
Hoffman
New Castle
First Presbyterian Pelpis
America
New
Bandits Rob Bank In N Philadelphia
Five men armed with sawed off shotguns held up the Wyoming Bank and Trust Company in North Philadelphia. Police could not determine the amount stolen. the robbers fled in an automobile bearing a Pennsylvania license plate.
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Philadelphia
Wyoming Bank and Trust Company
North
Philsielphia
Pennsylvania
New Sassin
Remember December’s Heat Wave and Nuc Ice on the Door
The excerpt laments high heat and humidity with reminders of air, woods, streams, and lakes as escape. It mocks discomfort and mentions December wine, car ice, and a wish for higher temperatures, forecasting a scorching day with hopes for warmth reaching ninety four.
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PA Newc
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England
Daily Weather Report
Rowland
Joliet
Ohio
Kirk
Girard
G.O.P
Marvin Camp
GNCA
Hoffmans
Bandits
N. Philadelphia
Arthur Mometer
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