Congress Returns to Print More Speeches in Record
June 1 1930 Congress adjourned early as many members left Washington including Speaker Cannon en route to Indiana and Illinois. The Congressional Record overflows with speeches printed under leave to print after a filibuster blocked earlier remarks. Leaders and several Democrats publish debates on currency labor and ballots in Ohio and elsewhere.
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United Press
Washington
Speaker Cannon
Senator Heminway
Landis
Indiana
L. White Bushby
Lower
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Ohio
Danville
Ill
Williams
Ted
Representative Smith
Dem. Mo
Representative Laning
Representative Bannon
Contract Let for New Bethany Lutheran Church
Officers of the Bethany Lutheran congregation have let the contract to Smith and Bauman for a new church at Pittsburg and Lutton streets. The buff brick building on a 60 by 140 foot lot will be 35 by 50 feet with a main auditorium, school rooms, and parlors, featuring art glass windows. The congregation has met in the Hughes block and Rev. Leatherman expects growth once the new building is ready.
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Bethany Lutheran
Pittsburg
Lutton Streets
Smith and Bauman
Hughes
Leatherman
Tus
Sudden Drop of Mercury Recalls June Frost
A sharp temperature fall recalls the historic June frost when crops were damaged. Residents remember the 52 degree shift from recent heat, noting light overcoats on the streets and widespread talk about the weather.
Fisher Hurt At City Building While Laying Floor
L A Fisher of 109 Leasure Avenue was cut above the left knee while laying a floor in the patrol barn at the city building. He was assisted to a nearby fire station where friends dressed the wound. He is described as the father of Councilman Johnson Fisher.
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L. A. Fisher
Leasure Avenue
Johnson Fisher
Butcher Shop Seized by Sheriff in Action Sale Planned
Sheriff Waddington seized the butchershop and household goods of James A. Elder on Monday morning. The items will be sold under the banner on June 8 through an execution issued by Miss Minnie Elder.
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James A. Elder
Waddington
Minnie Elder
Prosperity 15 Boost From National Prosperity Association
St Louis reports Re employment Day boosts with 17,500 more workers than May 1 and manufacturing orders exceeding 5 million dollars. The Simons Hardware Co alone places about 1 million in new orders. Plainfield Connecticut also resumes full time for cotton operatives and Rhode Island counties add 5,000 workers.
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United Press
ST. Louis
National Prosperity Association
Simons Hardware Company
Plainfield
Conn
Rhode Island
Anniversary at St. John's Church Marks Pastor Milestone
On June 21 the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church will observe the twelfth anniversary of Rev. J. H. Miller Ph D as pastor and the congregation's anniversary. Visiting ministers include Rev. C. L. Fry of Philadelphia Rev. George Preuss of Kittanning and Rev. N. Scheffer of Meadville.
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St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
J. H. Miller
Miller
C. L. Fry
Philadelphia
George Preuss
Kittanning
N. Scheffer
Meadville
Central Dept Fire Tests Impress City Committee
Fire committee watches East street unit conduct three drills at 2 PM Saturday. Trials include standing hitch running hitch and night alarm hitch with paid members showcasing rapid response. Committee pleased with results of annual inspection by city fire departments.
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East Street
Special Prayer Service and Children Day Plan
The Croton avenue M. E. church Sunday school will hear two practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for Children’s Day next Sunday. A Thursday prayer service precedes upcoming tent meetings on Neshannock avenue. Children's Day program begins at 10 o clock Sunday morning with an upbeat outlook.
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Croton Avenue
M. E
Neshannock Avenue
Disappointed New Castle Stockholders Face Amador Gold Mine Losses
New Castle investors in Amador Consolidated Mining and Development of Montana report the mine is practically worthless. The company capitalized at 10 million dollars with about 1,400 stockholders now realizing dividends may never come.
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New Castle
Amador Consolidated Mining and Development Company
Montana
Mike Holka seeks commutation to life sentence
Mike Holka the Franklin murder suspect granted a reprieve until July 14 requests a commutation to life. His case will be reviewed by the state board of pardons alongside Rosario Serco ig of Lawrence County jail.
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Mike Holka
Franklin
State Board of Pardons
Rosario Serco
May Day Ructions at Hillside Dormitory Stirs Westminster
Westminster students witness a flag rush as Freshmen defend an erected pole flag. A two hour class fight ends with the pole toppled and rivals exhausted. May Day exercises proceed with Queen of the May crowned and a soldiers’ welcome.
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New Wilmington
Old Westminster
Hillside
Westminster
Boy Aeronaut Dies After 2000 Foot Fall Over Passaic
Frederick L. Wooder an 18 year old aeronaut and balloon maker plunged 2000 feet from a balcony and fell into the Passaic River his death witnessed by thousands. His mother fainted and others reacted as divers recovered the body after nightfall in Passaic New Jersey.
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Passaic
N. J
Frederick L. Wooder
Wooder
Letters Granted in Three Estates
Letters testamentary in the estate of the late John H. Patton of Hickory township have been granted to Thomas A. Patton. Letters in the estate of Henry Leslie of New Castle have been granted to James H. Leslie and John Kelly. Letters in the estate of Ruth J. Blevins of this city have been granted to Mary Elizabeth Blevins.
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John H. Patton
Hickory Township
Thomas A. Patton
Henry Leslie
New Castle
James H. Leslie
John Kelly
Ruth J. Blevins
City
Mary Elizabeth Blevins
Murder Trials Scheduled for June Court
Indicted defendants face murder trials set for June as charges and case details move through the court. The docket lists multiple defendants awaiting trial, with hearings and pretrial matters noted by the clerk.
Rocco Rocco Case Leads Grand Jury Spotlight
At the June term of criminal court 36 indictments will be presented for grand jury review plus five desertion cases and one peace-breach matter. Indictments include the murder of Seeley Houk and the Feeney and Sammy Brown burglaries of Hon. William M. Brown.
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Sammy’’ Brown
Hugh Feeney
Criminal Court
Young
Logan
Grand Jury
Dominick Sainato
Squire Duff
Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
Sammy” Brown
William M. Brown
Commonwealth
Elmer McFarland
Audrey Boyd
Pasquale Mone
George B. Kennedy
Tony Vitale
Girl Bitten by Vicious Dog on Pittsburg Street
Thirteen year old Kate Norris of Arlington avenue was attacked Sunday evening by a dog owned by George Mack of Lathrop street. She was badly bitten and taken to a physician for treatment. Police found and shot the animal after a search.
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Pittsburg Street
Kate Norris
Arlington Avenue
George Mack
Lathrop Street
Buckley
McCarthy
Veterans Leave for G A R Camp at Erie
Two members of Post 100 G A R will attend the state encampment in Erie this week. Col. L. C. Brinton and W. Kirkpatrick will ride the special train carrying Allegheny and Pittsburg comrades. The encampment runs for the first four days. Brinton hopes to have the event come to New Castle next year and plans to report on return.
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Erie
Col. L. C. Brinton
W. Kirkpatrick
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Col. Brinton
New Castle
West Side WW Co T U Holds June Dues Social
The West Side WW Co TU will meet June 12 at Mrs Bartlette's Sankey street home. Members are asked to attend and pay dues. A Memorial Day tribute placed flowers and a white ribbon on deceased members' graves.
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West Side
Co. T. U
Bartlette
Sankey Street
Charles Strong
Ida Cramer
Miss Braham
Cleveland Returns to Princeton Home
Former President Grover Cleveland, recently ill at Lakewood, was brought to his Princeton home in a large touring car last night. Family members say he stood the trip well.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
Cleveland
Memory of Old Soldiers Is Revived
A brief feature recalls veterans, honoring their service and the lasting memory of old soldiers. The piece highlights community remembrance and poignant tributes to wartime experiences.
Memorial Day Observances At Greenwood Cemetery
Eloquent address by Clyde Gibson at the Coli seum to Greenwood Cemetery honors fallen heroes. Flowers, speeches, music, and reflections on Civil War veterans mark the day as old soldiers thin but spirits remain. A parade to Greenwood drew citizens viewing elders and Spanish American War veterans, while G A R and Union Veteran Legion volunteers visited nearby cemeteries to lay flowers.
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Clyde Gibson
Coliseum
Greenwood Cemetery
Lawrence County
Greenwood
Union Veteran Legion
Properties Sold Under the Hammer
Sheriff Waddington sells multiple properties at the courthouse Monday morning. Properties from William J. Harlan Leander McCandless buys for 7250. John B. Haley sold to Hattie Schaffer for 7500. A B Detwiler sold to David P Cooper for 5000. John T. Anderson estate sold to the plaintiff for 100.
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Waddington
Court House
William J. Harlan
East Street
William K. Hugus
D. N. Keast
W. M. Brown
Lucy T. Stonestreet
Leander McCandless
John B. Haley
Wallace Avenue
Jessie B. Cosel
Hattie Schaffer
A. B. Detwiler
West Washington Street
D. P. Cooper
David P. Cooper
John T. Anderson
Slipperyrock Township
Thomas W. Anderson
John W. Keast
Flag Day Observed June 13 With Evening Sermon
State department orders declare Saturday June 13 as Flag Day this year while June 14 is set apart for general display of the stars and stripes. Dr E E Higley of the First Methodist church will preach Sunday evening to the Union Veteran Legion and other old soldiers.
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State Department
Grand Army
E. E. Higley
First Methodist Church
Union Veteran Legion
Recruiters Seek Sons of Veterans Members in Philadelphia
L. C. Myers recruiting officer for the Sons of Veterans visits Philadelphia to recruit for the Oscar L. Jackson camp. Officials say many eligible young men are not yet members and the aim is to grow the camp to about 100 recruits.
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L. C. Myers
Philadelphia
Sons of Veterans
Oscar L. Jackson
Union Meeting Tuesday Evening at First Christian Church
Tuesday evening at 8 o clock the Men s Missionary Society and the Christian Woman s Board of Missions of the First Christian church will hold a union meeting. Rev Good of Hillman Street church Youngstown will address the gathering and a literary and musical program will be provided with refreshments after. This is the first union meeting of the two groups.
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Men's Missionary Society
Christian Woman’s Board of Missions
The
First Christian Church
Good
Hillman Street
Youngstown
Chicago 10 Pittsburg in 7h 7m record
Chicago and Pittsburg raced to a 10 run finish in seven hours and seven minutes setting a team record for the event.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Record Run by Dr Murphy Sets Chicago Pittsburg Speed
Dr John Murphy arrives in Pittsburg to consult with Mrs Critten den, daughter of steel magnate Thomas Oliver. The 458 mile rail run from Chicago in under eight hours shatters the prior record. en route a fatal accident near Salem injures Mrs Simon Schive as a buggy was struck by the speeding special.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
John Murphy
Murphy
Thomas Crittenden
Thomas B. Oliver
Crittenden
Simon Schive
Salem
Black Hand Men to Testify in Rocco Racco Case
At Alderman Green’s hearing on the Rocco Racco murder case of Seeley Houk, several Western penitentiary prisoners will testify. Italians tied to Black Hand charges, once aligned with Rocco in Hillsville, are expected to provide damaging testimony. District Attorney Young aims to present the case to the grand jury, likely the same day. Strong guard will guard the prisoners while jailed between testifying.
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Rocco Rocco
Seeley Houk
Green
Western Penitentiary
Hillsville
Rocco
Young
Mulcahey Pleads Guilty in Eye Injury Assault Case
Mike Mulcahey pleaded guilty to assault and battery after allegedly scuffling with Herbert Cook over a trivial matter and knocking him down before kicking him in the eye. He paid a fine and costs at the hearing before Alderman W. H. Crabill.
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Mike Mulcahey
Herbert Cook
W. H. Crabill
Mulcahey
Cook
Medical association to curb diploma mills in Chicago
The American Medical Association opens in Chicago with a push to stop cheap medical colleges and limit graduates with high failure rates. The education committee’s report calls for state action against dubious schools while officials debate laws to improve public health standards. Noted doctors will present papers as sessions begin.
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United Press
Chicago
American Medical Association
Committee of Education
L. N. Mason
Brooklyn
Memorial Service At Opera House Observes Eagles Deceased Members
Members of New Castle Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles gathered at the opera house at 2 30 Sunday afternoon for their annual memorial service honoring deceased lodge members. H D Davis of Cleveland past grand president delivered the oration and Attorney Thomas W Dickey gave the eulogy. Since formation five years ago the lodge has lost 15 members by death. Benediction was pronounced by Rev Andrew Magill.
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New Castle Aerie
Order of Eagles
Opera House
H. D. Davis
Cleveland
Thomas W. Dickey
Andrew, Magill
Fall of Atlanta actor George M. Connell dies at 64
George M. Connell, 64, author and star of the G A R play The Fall of Atlanta, died at his Lisbon Ohio home Sunday. The production had been staged in major eastern and western cities.
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Fall OF Atlanta
Lisbon
George M. Connell
G A. R
Atlanta
Death Record for Frank Grygunia in Beaver
The record notes the death of Frank Grygunia in Beaver and lists related individuals including Ernest Mornes aged 9 at 723 North Cedar Street and Mrs. Ralph Sutherland aged 59 of North.
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Frank Grygunia
Beaver
Ernest Mornes
North Cedar Street
Ralph Sutherland
Merciful death ends suffering of 9 year old Ernest Mornes
After weeks of paralysis and inability to take food, Ernest Mornes died following a gun accident six weeks earlier when a playmate, Fred Kerr, discharged a revolver. He lingered in pain at home under care of Thomas L. Mornes with a postmortem locating the bullet in the left head side and the funeral planned for the Mornes family.
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Beath
Ernest Mornes
Fred Kerr
Kerr Poy
Fially
Thomas L. Mornes
North Cedar Street
George Mornes
Ernest
Cretonk Taseeayste
Mornes Fence
Nor Street
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