Union Township Board Organizes After Reelection of Officers
Union Township board organized after reelecting J. C. Rudesill as president and W. E. Kerr as vice president for a one year term. A joint session with road supervisors discussed CWA projects and sidewalk plans from West Washington to West State streets to aid students. State highway work would widen West State street to the township, with a sanitary sewer project and Sunny Avenue school grounds improvements noted. CWA workers began athletic field improvements. school tax penalty date extended to January, with postponement possible for three months under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rudesil
W.E. Kerr
Union Township
Rudesill
Kerr
Clan Scotland
Hasing
West Washington Street
Wort State Street
West State Street
Ely Ue
Walmo Boulevard
Sunny Avenue
Snd
CWA
Une Jon
W. Sontuma
Donald Wilson
Tno
Candidates Expense Accounts Filed for City Campaigns
William J. Hanna reports campaign costs of 516065 dollars in the protonotary office. Don J. McCraw, candidate for city controller, lists 82380 dollars in expenses. Thursday of this week is the last day for recounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Hanna
Recorder-Elecl
Protonotary
Don J. McCtrow
Hls
New Castle Park Gift Won Praise For City Holiday Decor
The piece notes a proposed park on the north edge of New Castle and calls it a welcome gift to the city. It mentions holiday preparations and streets set to bloom in old time style, reflecting strong civic interest and local enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
School board weighs CWA roofing projects for work
The board discussed using Hoover and Newell to re roof school buildings with CWA labor and loaned equipment. If materials exceed $300 bidding may be required. The matter was sent to the building committee to report at the December 13 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover and Newell
CWA
Hoover
Newell
Duff
State exam duty for school tied to liquor store staff
Dr Green reported a telegram from the Department of Public Instruction about arranging examinations for state liquor stores employees. The board approved the use of a school for state exams with all votes in favor except Mrs J Co Doubhett who objected. The state superintendent explained the law required this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. B. Douthett
Dr. Green
State Department of Public Instruction
Christian Tenminerance Union
W. W. Dutt
J. Co
Doubhett
Green
Department of Public Instruction
Harrisburg
Permanent park improvements under C W A in Western PA
Work of permanent value will be done in parks under C W A and will transform Gaston Cascade and Cunningham Parks into a beauty spot. A turreted entrance may be built at Cascade Park with stone walls and a lower entrance traffic circle. A motor driveway will connect Cascade Park with Cunningham and Gaston Parks. By February 15 the boulevard surface will be improved and protective stone walls added to prevent skidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Gaston Park
Pennsylvania
Cascade Park
Frank Avenue
Cascade Boulevard
Park
Cunningham and
Gaston Parks
Dead Man's Curve
Denver Avenue
Hamilton Street
Onseade Park
Dry Amendment Repeal Becomes Effective Today
Washington reports the federal government will license distilleries and set liquor import quotas under the National Recovery Act while taxation and tariffs follow. Utah debates midnight ratification delaying revival of repeal. Maine prepares to ratify, threatening a shift in who ends prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Uttah
Washington
Utah
Maine
Referee Ey Christley to Hear Testimony in City Hall
Referee Ey Christley will hear testimony on compensation bearings in city hall at 9 30 a m on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ey Christley
City Hall
Buckwheat rodeo draws 250 rotarians to New Wilmington
Over 250 Rotarians attended the Buckwheat Rodeo in New Wilmington after pep songs by Mercer club, with District Governor Levi Beeler of Grove City opening remarks. Vice President Johnson from Richmond spoke on Rotary service and its fourfold mission, linking Rotary to Roosevelt's recovery program and noting Rotary's long history since 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Club
Levi H. Beeler
Grove City
Rotary
Dr. Bedler
Groverly College
Sergica
Johnson
Richmond
Rotary Service
Roosevelt
Albany
Rotary Club
Mr. Johnson
William McLaughry
A. McLaughry
Illess
Woolcock Re-elected President Of School Board
Woolcock again named president of the New Castle school board. Venny voiced pleasure in re election. Griff Thomas, a new member, aims to prove worthy. Duff Roy Haden and Duff W. Haden warned of grave responsibilities. solicitor Moffalb recalled twenty eight years of service. Regular meetings set for the second Wednesday after the first Monday each month at 7:30 Eastern. Athletic Council named from board and Alumni: A Hyde, W D Cleland, A W Bauman. George Dyke Blair, Dr John G McConaghy, Carl E B Paisley. Cleland accepted. Bauman praised the football team. Hyde noted post season game with Miami remains undecided until December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzen
Duff Roy W. Haden
Duff
Paramount
William J. Moffalb
Athletic Council
Woolcock
A. ©. Hyde
de. W. D.cleland
A. W. Bauman
Miami
Fla
Deaths of the Day Funeral and memorial notices
Obituary notices from a local paper list funeral details for Dr Elmer T White of Chicago and others including Harry Turner Rev Dr Thomas W Swan Lincoln A Rodgers Will M Mayberry and William H Richert. Services, interments, with churches and cemeteries named, are described for multiple families and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln A. Rodgers
Pulaski
Pulaski Presbyterian Church
W. A. Paysons
Land Cemetery
Theft Report: Card, Gum, Tobacco Burglary
Police report a break in at Haill Yannessa at 814 South Mercer Street where theft involved playing cards, tobacco, and gum. The incident was described as bold with items taken from the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haill Yannessa
South
Mercer Street
Mrs Roosevelt Declines Punch Recipe For Prohibition Repeal
In Cal December 5 the first lady of the land said she would not celebrate repeal with a cocktail. A letter from Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to the National association for the advancement of the fine art of drinking stated she is personally dry and does not drink any punch containing alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewe Servier
Cal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Association For the Advancement of the Fine Art
Roosevelt
Fire Destroys Rural Building on Spear Farm
Firemen responded to the Ed Spear farm on Harlansburg road four miles east of the city at 10 16 this morning. A small frame building occupied by Mr Spear was destroyed, with losses estimated in the hundreds of dollars. The structure had been built after a previous fire that destroyed his home, and it burned out quickly after firefighters arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Spear
Harlansburg Road
Spear
Mr. Spear
Witkins Liquor Tax Bill Passes
Summary of Pennsylvania liquor tax bills advancing in the General Assembly. The Zimmermann Bill removes alcohol content limits from the 1933 beer act and taxes all malt beverages. A $2 per proof gallon tax applies to liquor before state stores open on January 2, with shipments after that date taxed at the lowest export rate. State stores will sell spirits tax free. The Wilson Bill sets brewery license fees at 1000 dollars with a minimum of 5000, and winery fees at 250 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Keystone State
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Breweryicense
Histiery
Wineries
Four Hundred Men Working On Mass Relief Efforts
Four hundred men are working on relief projects in North Mercer street area occupying the former Lehigh Portland Cement sales suite. Administrators urge township and school officials to submit feasible projects by December 15 to be completed by February 16. Board of appeals to hear Fourth ward assessments December 6 at city hall with sessions through December 8 for Seventh ward appeals. Coal dealers in Lawrence County are called to a December 4 meeting at the M. C. A. Bide to discuss relief coal handling and hauling bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Street
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Appeals Board of Appeals
Fourth Ward
City Hall
Seventh Ward
Lawrence County
Road Jinx Trails Akron Family Here
Akron family of H B Newling survives a ditch crash after their car ran off Butler road near Weigletown. Constable Prank Conner discovers the side‑hugged vehicle by a culvert, earlier tire blowout sent them into a field near Kittanning, then transfers them to an Akron bus in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinx
H. B. Neveling
Akron
Weigletown
Butler Road
Prank Conner
Butler Highway
Newling
Conner
Newlings
Kittanning
New Castle
Boys Return Deer Meat to Owner
Police report shows local youths returned stolen deer meat to owner Chas. Miller of 411 Florence Avenue. The incident marks the first such theft report received by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Miller
Florence Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Township Board Organizes
Rudesill. Kerr
Ers
Neisner
Martin Gants
W. J. Gain
North Bay Street
Mr. Gain
Elk County
Ich Davis
Chattncey Davis
West Washinton Street
Medix
Buller
Zellenople
Kenneth Cotton
James Doble
Pred Kats
C. M. Pitzer
Clearfield County
Cotton
Doble
Pfizer
Bucks
Rosenthal
Ree
Lee Sos
New Wilmington
Venny
Children of
Mellvenny
Griff Thomas
White
Elmer T. White
Chicago
Norris A. White
First Methodist Church
Mary Alice White
Harry Turner Funeral
Harry C. Turner
A. McQune
Maryland Avenue
C. H. Heaton
First Baptist Church
Jesus
Harlansburg
Dan Reeble
Harl Reeble
Harry Cook
David Elmore
William Harris
Stanley Tresor
David Smith
HH. M. Bannon
Dr. Swan
Thomas W. Swan
Neshinhook
R. P. Galbreath
Westminster College
W. F. Byers
Robert Axtell
New Brighton
5. A. Kirkbride
Lueille Wineman
Radburn
N. J
Albert
Bellevue
Theodore
Wilkinsburg
Willard
Perkassie
Arthur
Kenneth
West Pittston
John N. Swanson
University of Mississippi
Matthew Swan
Sidney
Ohio
Swan
Franklin
Western Theological Seminary of Pittsburgh
Swan Brothers
Westminster
Peter Swan
John N. Sivan
Mayberry
King’s Chapel
Will M. Mayberry
Sappery Rock R. D
G. O. Brown
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
New Bedford
Henry Bell
Plaingrove
Kine’s Chapel
Wiliam H. Richert
William H. Richert
Little Beaver Township
Eno Valley
Enon Valley
al Vols
Cincinnati
Laura Riddle
Frank Kale
Joe Richert
Los Angeles
Galif
Harry
Freedom
Sweet
Darlington Reformed Presbyterian Church
Little Beaver Cemetery
Hack
Victor
Mrs. Roosevelt
National Drinking Association
Witkins Liquor
Smeph
Formpress
Ri A
Paleo Pan
Vicks Run
Ronserren
Jos.s.rice Co, Funeral Service
National
North St
New Castle, Pa
East Washington St
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