Pastor Wingerd resigns at Central Presbyterian Harlan
Dr Charles B Wingerd announces resignation after thirteen fruitful years at Central Presbyterian Church Harlan effective last Sunday of September He cites accepting a call to First Presbyterian Church Stuart Florida and notes the church’s support and loyalty while vowing continued appreciation As the trials begin in Stuart Florida the story continues on Page Two and further coverage from New Castle and Florida sources unfolds
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Charles B. Wingerd
Central Presbyterian, Church
Wingerd
Central Church
Mig
Florida
First Presbyterian Church of
Stuart
Fla
Camp East Brook Draws Girls From Many Towns
OBSERVES Camp East Brook operated by the local YWCA attracts campers from New Castle and beyond. Girls come from Whikinsburg Ellwood City Sharon Edgewood Far arsville Lakewood Upper Pa Pittsburgh Oil City and California. A separate item notes a hat blowaway near East Washington street bridge causing a chase with nearby men avoiding heroics until the hat collided with a car wheel. A brief day in New Castle mentions a predicted big elderberry crop along Lawrence county highways.
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East Brook
New Castle
Camp East Brook
Whikinsburg
Ellwood City
Sharon
Edgewood
Fararsville
Lakewood
Upper Pa
Pittsburgh
Oil City
California
Lawrence County
Daily Weather Report Summary of U S Statistics
Daily report covers 24 hours to 5 AM Sunday with a maximum 74 and minimum 45, no precipitation, river stage 435 feet. Saturday figures show 24 hours to 5 PM with a maximum 74 and minimum 50, no precipitation.
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United States
Vanguard Lions Conclave Prepares for Pittsburgh Parade
In Pittsburgh 15 000 Lions converge as final plans firm up for the 28rd annual International Lions convention to open tomorrow amid a preconference reception hosted by Pennsylvania delegates. Delegates from every state and six foreign countries are anticipated to join city residents in the staged events before the main session begins.
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International Nava Service
Pittsburgh
Steel City
International Lions Clubs
Lions
Tientsin Parley Start Is Delayed
The Tientsin talks between England and Japan on Nipponese blockades and related issues were postponed to Wednesday. Sir Robert Leslie Craigie awaited London instructions as tensions eased after Japanese apologies to Britain and the United States for air raid damage.
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James FR. Young
International
Tokyo
England
Japan
Robert Leslie Craigie
London
Britain
Falcon
Chungking
United States
Yangsze
Ome Tee
Institute New Veterans Post Formally Instituted in Orr's Hall
The Institute New Veterans Post No 315 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was formally instituted Saturday evening in Orr's hall with Post Department Commander Joseph Stack presiding. About 49 took the obligation, with many visitors from nearby posts in attendance. New officers include Commander Frank T. Sargent and others, and quarters are secured at 22673 East Washington Street on the second and third floors of the old Strumacer building, to be occupied this week.
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Neshannock
Orr’s Hall
Post Department
Joseph Stack
Pittsburgh
Harry Smail
Brookville
Frank Kelley
Allegheny County
National Council of Administration
Stack
P. J. McFarland
Allegheny County Jamason
Clark Swengel
Harrisburg
Aspinwall Veterans Facility
Frank T. Sargent
Earl B. Cumemings
Hargla J. Cleaver
Frank Conner
Fred J
Liquor and Beer Licenses Decline in Lawrence County
Lawrence County shows a four license decrease for the coming year per internal revenue collector James Long. Total county licenses reach 186 across liquor and beer retail 121, beer 28, distributors 15, breweries 1, not counting six state stores. The county exceeds the state ratio of one per thousand population, with no current revocations planned.
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Lawrence County
James Long
Internal Revenue
Freight Men To Gather Tuesday Golf Outing in New Castle
Railroad and industrial traffic executives from across the region will assemble at New Castle Field Club on Tuesday for the annual golf tournament and dinner of the New Castle and Shenango Valley Freight Agents’ Association. About 100 to 150 players are expected with over 300 invitations issued. Charles R. Wetmore of the Pennsylvania Railroad serves as general chairman with Moss Louderbaugh of P&LE and other officials from Elwood City Sharon Youngstown and Youngstown area listed among organizers. The outing includes golf in the afternoon and a 6:30 dinner with representatives from four railroads in attendance.
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New Castle Field Club
New Castle
Second Death In Bakerstown Crash in Butler Pa
Oscar W Cunningham aged 48 of Smithfield dies at Butler Memorial Hospital, raising the Bakerstown crash death toll to two. Major Pranell J Pilz-Patrick of the US Army Engineers also perished in the Saturday night wreck, with Cur Lingingham listed as his civilian chauffeur.
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Butler, Pa
Oscar W Cunningham
Smithfield
Butler Memorial Hospital
Bakerstown
Pranell J. Pilz-Patrick
United States Army Engineers
Curlingham
Mayors propose WPA wage restoration plan amid strikes
The U S conference of mayors submitted a plan to WPA Commissioner Hartington to return thousands of striking relief workers to work and restore the prevailing wage on processes started before July 1. Senate actions hinge on legality with Murray signaling the bill’s fate. House debates continue as WPA maintains policy.
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Washington
U. S. Conference of Mayors
WPA
F. C. Hartington
LaGuardia
Harrington
Frank Murphy
Senate
Murray Dr. Montana
House
Rep
Sabath
Tlinois
OUY
Sew Castle
Adjournment Of Congress Likely In Near Future
Washington July 17 a key conference among the Big Four and President Roosevelt may set an early adjournment. Vice President Garner Speaker Bankhead Rayburn and Senate Leader Barkley attended, aiming for quick adjournment and swift passage of the administration program. A final word on neutrality legislation was also anticipated from the executive.
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Corovenation News Service
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Garner
Bankhead
House
Rayburn
Texas
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
WPA Projects In County Feel No Strike Effect
Walter N. Todd, manager of the WPA in Area 14, says no strike impact in Lawrence County and surrounding counties. Investigations show workers on Works Progress Administration projects are reporting to work with no observed resistance or absenteeism.
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WPA
Works Progress Administration
Lawrence County
Walter N. Todd
Area 14
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Mercer
Kennedy Will Stay On Job Sir Joseph Kennedy Says He Will Remain
United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy announced at a luncheon of the Pilgrims Society in London that he does not plan to resign and return home. He stated firmly I am not leaving and I am staying on. The remarks were carried by national and international outlets.
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London
United States
Joseph Pi. Kennedy Jeanly
Pilgrims’ Society
Bessemer Pilot Dies in Mercy Flight Plane Crash
John Radan a doctor from Bessemer Pa served as a pilot on the Ilfrtet COASt guard hospital plane V-164 that crashed into the sea four hundred fifty miles southeast of New York killing him and two others. Five survived, two hospitalized, one critically injured, while three remain unnamed as a board of inquiry meets to determine the cause. Radan joined the navy six years ago after graduating from Bessemer high school in 1928 and hoped to take his mother to the World’s Fair in New York this summer.
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John Radan
Bessemer
Ilfrtet Coastguard
New York
Ainea Nasy
Badan
Navy
Bessemer High School
Mary Sanikovich
Lato
BLY LY Sew Caytle
Public Clamor for Churchill in Cabinet Grows
London, July 17 Public clamor for reorganization of the cabinet to create room for Winston Churchill as admiralty chief grows serious. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain faces resignation if he cannot silence criticism of foreign policy. Churchill, a strong anti appeasement figure, is urged to join the government to show resolve against dictators and ready to go to war if needed.
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London
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Chuyehsi
Man Killed as Six Hurt in Auto Crash
State police investigated an auto crash near New Castle that killed Charles P. Sheppard, 32, of East Liverpool, and injured six others from Ivandale and Hammondsville. Preliminary reports show Sheppard’s high speed caused loss of control on a curve before colliding with Carl Nightingale’s car.
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Ffterml
News Service
Wellsville
State Motors
Charles P. Sheppard
East Liverpool
Carl Nightingale
Paul Tice
John Henthorn
Esther McLean
Ivandale
Martha and
Jeannette Cope
Hammondsville
Sheppard
Nightingale
Shepperd
New Castle
Death notices from Buller County and Lincoln addresses
The July 17 1939 death notices list Alfred Frank Bara aged 20 of 1401 Monhia Street and Mrs. George W. Ferrer aged 42 of Sou East Lincoln Avenue along with Robert Mampson Fisher of Bul ler County. The fragmentary OCR provides limited details on the individuals and their connections.
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Robert Mampson Fisher
Buller County
Alndar Frank Bara
Mon Hia Street
George W. Ferror
Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh Dancer Skips Hitler Ordered Munich Appearance
Pittsburgh dancer Miriem Verne defied a Nazi order to perform in the operetta The Merry Widow in Munich. She diverted to Venice en route, checking her contract before heading to San Remo on the Italian Riviera, missing the Munich assignment.
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Munich
Miriem Verne
Pittssburgh
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Josef Goebbels
Ding Alfiert
Vaeln
Missy Verne
Miss Verne
Venice
San Remo
Italian Riviera
Lions Club Wil March Tomorrow Parade Plans Detailed
Lions Club Wil March Tomorrow in Pittsburgh parade with 40 local members led by G Earl Williams and Ray F Conway. New Castle American Legion junior band to march, 25 additional marchers, gathering at Manchester Bridge tomorrow morning. Luncheon canceled. International convention runs through Thursday. WUK in New Works Relief Board Takes Up New Duties: Works Relief board organizing under George Hicks at Works Progress Administration office on South Mill Street.
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Castle Lions
Pittsburgh
G. Earl Williams
Nmaan
Ray F. Conway
New Castle
Crack American Legion
Minrch
Williams
Philispurgh
Manchester Bridge
WUK
NEW Works Relief Board
Nominations Favorably Reported by Senate Judiciary
Washington July 17 The Senate Judiciary Committee reported favorably to the Senate the nominations of Robert M. Robb, A. S. Marshal, for the middle district of Pennsylvania, and Charles Alvin Jones to be a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, covering Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey.
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Cuntemintown
Lews Sepview
Washington
Senate Judiciary Commantee Today
Senate
Rober M. Robb
Marousis Buys Fountain Inn in New Castle
Marousis known as the Speey Marousis purchases the Fountain Inn Hotel on Public Square through attorney Wyche McCaslin as receiver’s trustee. The sale price is disclosed as 7101. Mirousis says he bought it for investment value and plans a future statement on remodeling.
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Speey Marousis
Aire
Titts
Fountain Inn
Public Square
Attorner
Wyche McCaslin
Mavousis
New Castle
Believe Escaped Convict Hid Near Kansas City
July 17 Kansas City search for Jack Russell, an Oklahoma kidnap and murder suspect, after he commandeered a police car. A mechanic, Kut Cox, was forced at gunpoint to drive toward a grove, then released several blocks away. Police described the car as similar to the suspect’s.
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Kansas City
Jack Russell
Oklahoma
Kansas
Svenne
Kut Cox
Joseph F. Welsh
Cox
Ayia Aud Grove
Russell
WPA Supervisor Dismissed Today
International News Service reports from Pittsburgh that John J. Shnushan of Baltwin township, a WPA Lac Wildwood quarry supervisor, was dismissed for alleged diversion of WPA labor to private road work. James Wry of Bakerstown also lost his job as assistant maintenance supervisor for similar conduct, per WPA investigators' findings.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
John J. Shnushan
Baltwin Township
Lac Wildwood
WPA
Thesse
Muno
Wildwood
Eartier
James Wry
Bakerstown
Statewide WPA Strike Proves Ineffective Across State
The statewide WPA strike appears largely ineffective as most workers report for duty. WPA announces all projects open with no unusual activity, while the AF of L and labor officials face presidential pressure and consider replacement of strikers on projects.
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American Federation of Labor
WPA
Eracion
Soviet Planes Carry Out Surprise Raid Across Manchukuo
The report states Soviet aircraft conducted a sudden raid targeting a major Manchukuo transportation center at Tulark, 185 miles northwest of Harbin, causing injuries and damage. The attack followed a protest by Japanese authorities over Soviet incursions and damaged rail and highway links.
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Tulark
Harbin
New
casTir
Players and teams fade as hopeful stars lose pace
A fragmented report notes Arthur Mometer and peers from the Tookies and Waeners Cobbs entering training camps with high expectations for big league roles. It suggests their fading form in southern circuits and hints at veteran stars returning as youth give way to aging, with a cautionary tone about future prospects.
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Pesau
Waeners
Cobbs
Ste
Roar
Broken Boy
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Harlan, Ky
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Prooper
East Washington Street Bridge
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Daily Weather Report
Vanguard of Lions
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Tientsin
Field Club
Conference of Mayors
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Murray
Damon Runyon
Kennedy
Castle
Churchill
Chamberlain
Man
Charley Ross
Philadelphia
Cara
Gustave Blair
Phoenix
Ariz
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Rossane
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Lions Club Wil
Legion
Works Relief Board
George Hicks
South Millstreeh
Appointment Reported
Marousis
Theatre Man
Strickrs
Opereare
Comarce
ALY
Moreo
Islaharsan
Domei
ETS
Paiches
Arthur Mometer
Oo Park
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