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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
3
Mrs. E D Dindinger hosted the Ladies Social club at her Wampum home with spring blooms, needlework, music, and a dainty repast. The group meets in two weeks at Mrs Henry Connor's home and lists several members present.
The possible June 7 Madison Square Garden ten round bout between Johnny Dundee and Benny Leonard may lead to a match with lightweight champion Freddy Welsh. The Dundee Leonard bout, long debated for weeks, has now been settled after a prior draw verdict by experts.
Ingtown residents concluded a visit with Dr and Mrs Joseph Rhodes. Blanche Allen attended the Mother's Fund association meeting in New Castle. Joseph Richards leaves for Ada Ohio to attend Ohio Northern University summer term. Clarence Staph and family plus Harvey sisters and Demeris Orris motor to New Castle. James Glover Oscar Smith and son Kenneth visit Ellwood City. C D Hennon Bertha Nye Bertha Truby and others motor to Ellwood City for an evening visit.
The Second U P church hosted the New Wilmington high school commencement for the class of 1916 with bouquets, fine orations, and a strong class poem. Graduates include Aurel Anderson Florence Buxton Helen Bowen Gordon Sennett and others amid strong music from college and high school choirs. Tug of war between sophomores and freshmen drew a large crowd but rope breaks halted play. Faculty plans a reception for the senior class and other students.
The Senate plans an executive session at 4 55 this afternoon to receive majority and minority reports on Louis D Brandeis. The judiciary committee votes will be followed by a quick roll call and Brandeis is expected to be confirmed by about a dozen votes.
Harrisburg June 1 state authorities move to cut state publications printer and bind 286600 books from 421255 saving about 134605 annually estimated 50,000. The act of 1913 guides distribution reducing free copies and a governor report notes three times as many documents in private hands. Authorities seek authority to sell surplus publications to limit free distribution to officials.
Dr John Grant Lyman who used the name J H Putnam & Co faces a mail fraud indictment in New York City federal court He fled to Florida believing he was suspected of German espionage and munition ship destruction He dismissed his lawyers and acts as his own attorney in court with Los Angeles authorities seeking him on a $20000 bond for a Panama land swindle case.
Judge Baldwin ordered a raise for Sheriff Bryan from 35 to 37 1 2 cents per day for boarding prisoners. The increase reflects higher living costs and a larger prisoner population during the sheriff's term.
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