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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
9
Coroner Orville Potter reports a decline in violent deaths for the past year with auto mobile fatalities at 16, the lowest in five years and only two within the city. Homicides dropped to three from seven in 1932, while personal crisis reports held at 12 and overall cases totaled 100.
Private Alexander P. Smolen of Pulaski Lawrence county Pa completes over three weeks of Marines training at Parris Island S C. He joined at Pittsburgh earlier this month and may next test rifle range skills. After New Year holidays he could be assigned to Hawaii Philippines China Haiti or other Marine posts and may receive further sea school training in Norfolk Va. He lives with his mother Mrs Mary E Smolen Route No 2 Pulaski Pa.
East Brook school pupils receive an extra week of vacation as the board delays reopening to Monday January 8 due to delayed interior decoration work. Woodin heads to Arizona for sunshine and symphonies while Henry Morgenthau Jr. remains in the treasury department for the moment.
The caption describes ushering out Old Man low mood at midnight and welcoming 1934. Bobby Snyder of Cleveland plays the Little Mr New Year figure peering at the celebration, reflecting a playful New Year vignette.
A round of travels illnesses and visits updates city life as Mrs. R. B. Lenhart leaves for Buffalo and Marcus Perelman visits New York while Dr. John Earley and Mrs. Clara Griffin recover in hospital. Several locals return from trips to Harrisburg Detroit Pittsburgh and Baltimore with others hosting relatives or attending family events.
Police issue warning about a man giving the name Charles Jones who roams rooms posing as in charge of a workmen gang. He calls radio shops seeking a radio to his room and was last heard of in Clearfield Pennsylvania after taking a Philco model M73198.
A special watch night service is planned at Union Baptist Church New Castle Sunday night starting at 9 o'clock. An 8 o'clock Christmas pageant The Everlasting Glory will be presented by Class Five and W M B class, with participants meeting at 6 o'clock for a preceding prayer and testimony meeting.
The Sunshine Kensington club met Thursday evening at West Washington street with Mrs. Adrian Jackson presiding. Special guests included Mrs. Mabel Gardner Mrs. Arabella Weeks and Mrs. Georgia Miller. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Louise Jackson and Etta Davis. The group will meet in the Y W C A center on Elm street in two weeks. P L D CIRCLE Reading Circle members gather Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Allman home on West Falls street.
A special program is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in St. John's United Holy Church located at 1015 Moravia Street. The event is presented by the South Side Prayer band and invites community members to attend.
Police Chief John Haven announces January 1 beat reassignments for officers. Driver Cecil Suber moves to East Side beat replacing Fred Harlan, Carl Hanna assumes Luber’s driver beat at Mercer and East Washington, and Fred Harlan shifts to Hanna’s East Side beat. Detective John Young takes West Side beat from David Nelson, Nelson moves to Mill and East Washington beat, Tyrell transfers to East Water and East Washington beat, and John Moore moves to Detective Young’s old post. Lieutenant Hillers replaces Ralph Criswell, working as motorcycle officer and driver from the office.
Miami Daily News notes bar scene trend as bartenders lavish foam on beer and hints at a revival of the old-time flowing mustache strainer in male fashion.
New Castle's state liquor store on Produce street will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday January 2 with cash sales only and no delivery service. Store policy requires customer payments upfront, clerks merely provide requested bottles, and employees must remain neat and sober while customers must leave with sealed purchases.
The Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary plan a New Year ball at the city building Monday evening January 1. A brief business session opens, then an hour of entertainment followed by dancing. Participants include S V Veterans and Auxiliary units from Youngstown Ellwood City and Sharon with several local families. A treat for the children is promised.
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