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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1933
Page
20
A vivid scene unspools with heated pursuit as a man driven by intense desire seeks to seize a strange paleolithic creature. A primal, apelike figure lunges at the throat of a paleolithic reptile in a tense, stripped down confrontation.
The school board at a special meeting approved a settlement for Mrs. Mary Rhodes, a public schools janitress. She receives 147 dollars for time off work and 100 dollars for hospital fees after an injury on December 7, 1932, that caused pain and fainting and left her with back injuries.
The chamber announces its annual election slated to appoint officers and board members. Voter eligibility and polling details are provided by the chamber's administrative secretary, with deadlines for filing petitions and candidate statements noted.
Ballots for the New Castle Chamber of Commerce director primary election were mailed to members today along with a roster of the chamber. A heavy vote is expected. The primary closes at noon June 15 with results at 3 15 p m in the Greer Building chamber rooms.
Governor Gifford Pinchot signed individual hospital and state institution appropriation bills. The Jameson Memorial Hospital totals $28,000 with possible $33,600 due to omnibus adjustments. Margaret Henry Home receives $1,000, its first state aid, and Ellwood City Hospital is listed at $9,200.
Residents complain of heavy dust from Laurel Boulevard tennis courts. At Friday's special meeting, the New Castle school board discussed abating the nuisance and referred the issue to Supt. S. G. Ligo for investigation and action.
In a dialogue between Corn Tassel and Rube Arb the scene suggests Bob Gordon spends money rapidly. Tassel notes Gordon writes checks for hundreds of dollars and even lights cigarettes with them, implying the funds may not last long. The exchange highlights a reckless, high spending pattern.
County Treasurer William O. Pitts reports twenty two retail license applicants and ten wholesale applicants have not paid fees. To date 96 retail and 33 wholesale licenses have been issued. Delays blamed on inability to raise funds. some may forego licenses. The deadline is one week away, after June 10 applications will be canceled.
Katharine Von Bora Missionary society of St Pauls Lutheran meets Monday evening at Mrs Bruce Millers home with Mrs Wallie Davis as associate hostess. Kate A Hill Missionary society of Second U P church picnic dinner Monday evening at Cascade Park at 6. Committee includes Isabel McKee Julia Caruthers and Marjorie Cox. Fort Eureka 45 American Home Watchman meets Monday at 7 30 in McGoun hall. 6 30 supper for members and families. Queen Esthers of Epworth M E church hosted by Mrs Ernest Stitzinger on Winter avenue at 8 for business meeting and officer election. Valley Way Mission Sunday school 10 o clock. church service 11. evening service 5 45 with Lester Furey speaking.
Trinity Episcopal church holds an 11 a.m. Pentecost service led by the senior choir under Paul Browne Patterson who will sing And All the People Saw the Thundering. Salvation Army youth attend an action contest with losers hosting a supper after closing. Attendance urged for Young People at 6 45 p.m. Sunday with guest. Sunday school 10 a.m. and evening service 7 45 p.m.
The Second United Presbyterian church crowd filled every seat and standing room Friday as Mrs. W. J. Caldwell presented Ye Olde Tyme Singers in an olde tyme program. Katheryn Nessle Allen accompanied on the little organ with Katherine McMillin, both in period costumes. Fiddlers E. G. Reiber, Robert McCreary, and Sam McCreary provided music. Marian Campbell directed the living pictures, applauded by a packed house. Stage management by Calvin English Brice McGeehan and Fred Warner kept events smooth. Misses Beeder McClaren Geddes aided in lamps and staging, while Miss Geddes helped with old English wording.
Rebekah Chapter of the First United Presbyterian church met Friday evening at Mrs. Kline Bredin on North Mercer Street with hostesses Mrs. Roy Dickey and Miss Mary Pattison. Devotions were led by Mrs. James Gilfillan and prayers said for missionary convention success. Rebekah Browne led the program. Mrs. Frank Fehl reviewed W. G. M. S. for fifty years. Plans discussed for a large delegation to attend the Pittsburgh convention. Summer months suspend regular meetings with a picnic planned for August 4. Refreshments were served.
Miss Clark's class of the Epworth Methodist church gathered Friday evening at Miss Wilda Armstrong's Butler Avenue home for games music and refreshments. They planned a future Cascade Park breakfast with hostess's mother and Eleanor Campbell helping serve lunch.
The Gleaners Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian church will gather Monday evening at Mrs. Roy A. Long's residence on Neshannock Boulevard for a regular meeting.
Members of the Phillips Circle of the First Christian church will meet at Mrs. R. C. Gilmore on Leasure Avenue with Mildred Smith as joint hostess.
Economic Delegate Ralph W. Morrison, a retired San Antonio banker, was appointed by President Roosevelt as a member of the United States delegation to the London Economic Conference. Morrison, an expert on cotton and wheat issues, has been a frequent attendee at Central Ave events.
Members of the Jean Hill Williamson Missionary Society of the Highland United Presbyterian church will be entertained Monday evening in the home of Miss Bertha Dodds on Wallace Avenue.
Rev Sam Maitland of Greenwood Methodist Church says Dr H G Burkholder of Delaware Ohio will be the guest preacher at 11 a m Sunday service at Greenwood Church.
Members of the Hershey Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will gather at 8:00 PM Monday in the church for a general meeting. An executive board session will precede at 7:30 PM.
Members of the Queen Esther class of the Third United Presbyterian church will meet Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Thomas Baskeyfield on Warren Avenue. Misses Mildred and Helen Houk will serve as society hostesses for the event.
At the Castle Temple Pythian Sisters meeting in the City Building plans were made for a memorial service on June 16 in cooperation with Ellwood City and Wampum Temples with Mrs. Dorothy Maxwell in charge. A low mood party is set for June 8 at Mrs. Emma Maxwell’s Croton avenue home, with Mrs. Florence Cartwright arranging.
Mr and Mrs John Jackson of 618 Highland Avenue extended hospitality to the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Epworth Methodist Church on Friday afternoon. Mrs Sara Wright presided, and Mrs J P Allen led the devotional period with Mrs Wimer and Mrs Har- involved.
Special guests Mrs. Bloomquist and Mrs. Weineshenck attended the district society gathering with prayers, readings, songs, and remarks on extension work. Refreshments were served and plans were made for a July 7 picnic at Mrs. William Etter’s home. The Men's Bible class of First Methodist holds a memorial program Sunday at 9:30 with Walter Reynolds as speaker.
Local society notes list visits returns and hospital stays. Mrs Roy Hazen and Miss Ella Wilson are noted visitors. Ernest Postersnik and several others are admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital for treatment. Members travel for family events and attend commencements at Bucknell University as well as visits to relatives in Jamestown and Greenville.
New Castle School Board will convene as a Committee of the Whole to review the nearly 800 applicants for about ten upcoming teaching positions. Dr C C Green notes unprecedented zeal in applying but says only a few hires will be made, with final action at the regular meeting.
An unusually short nine car freight train carried three giant canal barge sections from Pittsburgh toward Buffalo via Pennsylvania lines. Built by McClintic Marshall Steel, each 95 feet long and 54 tons, the sections extended 17 feet 8 inches above rail with 21 feet overhang ends. Rail officials report the northbound train moved about 20 miles per hour, handled by E and A division crews from Conway to Erie.
The P. L. D. Reading Circle will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Belle Shannon on Locust Street. The brief note appears among local items in New Castle chatter reflecting community activities.
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