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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1937
Page
18
A compact column notes humorous quips and brief anecdotes overheard in Washington D C during a busy day. Snappy snippets capture mood, rivalries, and political theater as public life unfolds under bright spotlight.
Washington column recounts a humorous murder mystery case involving realtor Charles F. Keene and the missing Mrs. R. F. Loper. Sleuths from municipal, state, federal agencies search Washington, Baltimore, and Norfolk, then find Loper by chance in a navigation inquiry. The tale ends with wit about whether investigators checked the telephone book. Other notes poke at protocol and diplomacy.
Impressive baccalaureate services Sunday evening honored seniors from New Wilmington Valley and Volant high schools. Dr J Ralph Neale spoke at New Wilmington U P church, Rev A J Koonce addressed Enon Valley Christian church, and Rev R S Naylor preached at Volant Methodist church. Enon Valley commencement scheduled for tonight and New Wilmington plus Volant commencements set for Thursday night.
The Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal church conducted a confirmation service Sunday morning led by Rev. C. H. Hauger. A class of 27 youths and adults, including Florence Young and Robert Young, were confirmed after weeks of instruction.
Police reported several minor collisions in the city. B L Lasher said a left turn from North Jefferson to Craig Street at 1 p m yesterday caused a car driven by William Hayberger to strike a sidewalk and a parked car owned by Woodie McGregor. A separate crash at East Washington Street and Cascade Park at 11 20 a m involved Sarah Verreri and John M Othites. Louis Aiello reported a slight collision on Friendship Street at 845 a m yesterday with a PA registered 503R3 car.
Paul Zuraskey was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital by police after reports he wounded himself with a razor in a North Mill Street business house. He inflicted a chest cut.
Admitted: Angeline Cwynar Judy, Jeannette Bauder, Marie Bailey, Selma Lovey, Ernest Der ekos, Margaret Wilson, Catherine Krist. Discharged: Eva McNeish and infant, Corrine Ruby, Joseph Bogdziewicz, Rigby P, Andy Altieri, Bernadine Santangelo, Mary Kiviat, Anna Armando, Tony Marino, Genevieve Mooney, Elle Phillips, John Sipe, Eunice Johnston, Catherine Jamison, Helen Kirkwood, Florence Keith, Joseph Cullen, James Formall, Julia Gamble, Arvie Rippy, Susan Phelps, Lillian Reynolds, Elizabeth Sansone.
A long list records admitted and discharged individuals from Butler area addresses including Mrs Bess Young Grove City and Richard Fawcett Enon Valley among many others. Entries specify residences on Highland Avenue Pearson Street East Main Street and other local streets with several infants noted.
Police arrested a man who gave the name Roy Schedlemantle on suspicion of drunken driving after his car crashed into a pole in East Sutton street and wires were sold. Bennie Plink alleged his auto was struck in South Mull street. An information will be filed, Chief Ralph Criswell said.
Lawrence County Pomona Grange will meet in three sessions on June 2 at the Pleasant Hill grange hall. The program starts at 10 30 a m with business, 1 30 p m features a memorial service and an address by Harry A Paton secretary of the National Grange, and 8 p m offers an entertainment by the Pomona of Mahoning county Ohio.
In Sanford Maine a newborn boy believed dead for ten hours was revived by undertaker Lionel La France who began embalming preparations before detecting a spark of life and continuing resuscitation. The baby, born to Mr and Mrs George Lamontagne, now has a good chance to survive.
Tonight at 7 45 the Allem trio and Miss Helen Miller party, a well known evangelistic group, will begin special services at the City Rescue Mission on South Mercer Street, announced Superintendent Archie Gibson.
City firemen were called out three times over the holiday period but found no fires in any case. Saturday afternoon at 4 35 they were summoned by box 66 to 411 West North street but the blaze was not present.
At 10 p m Sunday a janitor burning paper in the furnace at 316 Neshannock avenue caused smoke to fill the building. Monday at 10 20 a m a similar incident at 325 East Boyles avenue involving H E Hickling sent smoke into upstairs rooms.
Berlin June 1 The German cruiser Leipsig was ordered to proceed to Spanish waters today. Other Nazi fleet units will follow shortly.
Fred Speck of Harrisville, a former local boy, made his first solo flight from Mercer airport on Sunday and landed safely at Bernard airport in Youngstown during a windstorm. Jerry Stokes of Harrisville also completed a solo flight from Mercer airport yesterday.
Roman tale linked to a modern court scene as a public figure faces a heated debate over a divorce outcome. The phrase suggests distraction amid crisis, with emphasis on sensational rivalries and political theater.
The New Castle Trades and Labor Assembly meets at 7 30 this evening in Room 412 Wallace building to plan New Castle's Labor Day week celebration and fall exposition. Secretary John P. Brogan announced the session is expected to include local union representatives. Emily Post note ends with a quip about parting politely with a bar fly.
A large sum of money raised for a child's operation was reported lost in a downtown store on Saturday afternoon. A West Side woman misplaced the purse and inquiries are encouraged at phone number 1485. The notice ends noting the Chinese originated fingerprinting in the fourth century.
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