Negro Sought in Philadelphia Slaying Ties Two Detectives
International News Service report says investigators seek George Green alias Sugarfoot after detective Michael Croskey is stabbed to death in West Philadelphia. Croskey and Bechtel were killed in separate incidents linked by the Bechtel murder mystery. Police question if the same assailant struck again in Croskey’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Philadelphia
Norman R. Bechtel
Michael G. Croskey
Bechtel
George Green
Sugarfoot
Croskey
Germantown
Highland School Frolic Friday Night Carnival
Highland PTA hosts a no charge carnival at the school Friday evening for members pupils and friends. Amusements refreshments and entertainment are planned with no admission fee.
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Highland School
The
Highland Parent-Teacher Association of
Debates on Socialized Medicine Across Newspapers
Daily Digest reports varied editorials on medical reform. Louisville Courier-Journal urges cautious study before nationwide adoption while Rochester Times-Union calls for broader discussion. Chicago Daily News backs reorganizing health care to improve access at reasonable costs. Lincoln State Journal warns of medical service overproduction or underuse.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Rochester Times-Union
Chicago Daily News
United States
Lincoln State Journal
Childs Lace of Color Brightens Quiet Afternoon
The same girl who would never dur l black walnuts for fear of stain ing her hands thinks it cute to paint her fingernails.
Local residents report illnesses and hospital updates
Numerous residents including Trevor West Ann Fowler Jane Ligo and Tony Nunzo are listed as ill at home. Several others like Miss Kathryn Jones Miss Elizabeth Brudin and Miss Dorothy Hoover are mentioned in context of hospital stays funerals or visits to relatives.
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Trevor West
Waldo Street
Ann Fowler
Kurtz Street
Robert Weingartner
Butler Road
Grove City
Jane Ligo
New Wilmington
Tony Nunzo
West North Street
C. R. Baldwin
Spruce Street
Better Than Soda for Stomach Agony
An advertisement touts artificial stomach juice or mentha pepsin as superior to soda or magnesia for stomach distress. It promises no gas or pain and offers a money back guarantee from Eckerd's Drug Store if the product fails to deliver.
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Eckerd
Birth Announcements for Local Family News
Brief notices list newborns with names and parent details. Includes birth dates or weeks, sometimes locations, and sender bylines. Readers learn of recent additions to families in the area through concise notes and standard phrasing.
Births reported for Marilyn Jean and a son in New Castle area
Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Boak of Park avenue a son in the Jameson Memorial hospital December 8. Mr and Mrs John Hurn of 1013 Pennsylvania avenue announce the birth of a daughter on December 7 in New Castle hospital who has been named Marilyn Jean.
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Mary Clark
West Falls Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Michael Bender
Wildwood Avenue
David Reese
Wampum
Michael Cunningham
Youngstown
Merle Anderson
Monroe Street
Matilda Sobesky
Iva McConnell
Water Street
Rose Uhl
North Beaver Street
George Washington
John Young
Blaine Street
W. J. Bradford
Spruce Street
New Castle Hospital
C. E. Hutton
L. C. Vanderlin
Gracie
Grove City
T. S. Elliott
Walmo
Dorothy Jean Wallace
Leasure Avenue
Elizabeth Lennig
Bonzo Street
Harriet Ewing
Boyles Avenue
George Washington Junior High
William Cunningham
Moody Avenue
Mary Cunningham
Fred Shoaff
Lewis Ritchie
Court Street
Donald Hall
Cleveland
George Schlumberger
Chicago
Ill
Richard Rehm
New Castle
Schlumberger
Harry Boak
Park Avenue
John Hurn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Marilyn Jean
Girl Scouts Minnehaha Meeting Announced At City Hall
The Minnehaha Girl Scouts announce a troop meeting to be held tomorrow December 10 at City Hall. Attendance is encouraged with a contest on attendance and a prompt start expected.
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Minnehaha Girl Scouts
Local Sighting: Worm Reaches Yard Lengths in Chile
A Chilean farmer describes a single worm over a yard long, far exceeding typical lengths of foot or less. The report notes rare record behavior and prompts curiosity about local soil conditions.
Old Sores Soon Healed or Money Back
An advertisement urges immediate treatment of hidden sores with Emerald Oil claiming rapid healing and offering a money back guarantee if not cleared up. The copy directs readers to Eckerd’s Drug Store and to seek a doctor if needed.
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Eckerd
Knights of Pythias Change Meeting Night in New Castle
Change of meeting night from Wednesday to Tuesday evenings approved by a majority of members. Meetings held on the second floor of the old central fire department building. Also notices for the Oscar L. Jackson Camp Sons of Union Veterans, a Spiritual Church of Truth Message Circle at Rev. A E Guthrie home, and Mothers Circle of the First Methodist church meeting Friday afternoon at 316 Northview avenue.
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New Castle Lodge No. 160
Knights of Pythias
Central Fire Department
Oscar L. Jackson
Sons of Union Veterans
The
Spiritual Church of Truth
A. E. Guthrie
Fisher Apartment
East Long Avenue
Mothers’ Circle
First Methodist Church
David Taylor
Northview Avenue
Mission
F. W. Tyler
Mabel Wimner
George Williams
Missionary Luncheon and Church Activities Noted
The Women's Missionary Society of the Third United Presbyterian church held a 1 PM luncheon in the church dining room with past presidents delivering greetings. A program followed with reviews of Rainbow Empire and a prayer cycle, as well as singing. upcoming meetings are planned for January 3.
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Women's Missionary Society
Third United Presbyterian Church
Church
Clark Patterson
J. A. Cox
Wiltshire
Ohio
Milton Book
Lula Kocher
Della Reed
Ruth Gibson
S. B. Copeland
Boy Scout Troop V-5 to Reorganize at Elks Lodge
A reorganizing meeting of Elks Lodge Troop V-5 will be held at the Elks home on North Mill Street Friday at 7 30 p m. Edward J. Ryan, an Elks officer, will be in charge. The troop has not met recently but will resume activities in full.
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Elks Home
North Mill Street
V-5
Edward J. Ryan
Elks
Scout Office Announces Limited Insignia Stock After December 1
Scoutmasters and scouts are told the office will order insignia and supplies but only a limited line will be kept in stock. Available items include badges for tenderfoot, second and first class. handbooks for boys and leaders. the Seascout manual. patrol leader handbooks. scout diaries and LeFox forms. Orders go to national headquarters weekly. A separate note mentions a political statement about parties and Webster.
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Scout Office
Butler County to Cut Tax Millage in 1933
Butler Pennsylvania December 8 1932 County Commissioner T Payne Nixon says the current eight and a half mill levy will likely be reduced for general purposes next year with anticipated savings in county bridges and maintenance The poor levy of one and a half mills cannot be reduced. The article notes Butler County has the lowest millage among similar sixth class counties in the state.
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Butler
T. Payne Nixon
Butler County
Board of Commissioners
Grant Gilfillan Permits Station Construction
J Clyde Gilfillan company secured from the city bureau of building a permit to construct the P. & L. E. railroad station in the Seventh ward and a permit to build a manhole at Lacock street and Ashland avenue.
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J. Clyde Gilfillan Company
City Bureau
Seventh Ward
Lacock Street
Ashland Avenue
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