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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
7
Local church groups plan an all day meeting in the Chewton church basement. The Christian church official board will meet on Saturday evening. Prayer circle schedules a Wednesday session at 8 o clock. Several guests and visitors from nearby towns joined families over the weekend, including the Hendershotts and Conners.
Ten men were rescued from Boston harbor after a three vessel collision involving a 115 foot fishing schooner the Exeter a tug and a scow. The Exeter and the scow sank in twenty feet of water blocking the channel while Captain Raymond Knowlton and crew performed the rescues using a rescue dory.
Rich Hill Sunday School at 10 10 a m at the Rich Hill Presbyterian Church. Church services follow at 11 10 a m led by Rev D K Kerr. Y P C U meets at 8 00 p m with Marie McConnell leading the evening topic Society and the Criminal.
Miss Sally Jane Cotton was honored with a Wednesday afternoon birthday party at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cotton. Games entertained guests and a luncheon was served by the hostess' mother and sisters. She received many nice gifts.
Miss Edith Cornman spent Thursday and Friday in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Ralph Collins of Indiana called on relatives here recently. Miss Louise McDowell visited Mrs Helen McConnell Tuesday afternoon. Mrs John Barron and Mrs Katherine Barron called in Ellwood City Friday. Alven Carter of Jacksonville spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs B V Carter. Miss Marjorie McCandless of New Castle was weekend guest with Mr and Mrs John McDowell. Marian Booker spent the weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ira Nelson of Highland Heights. Miss Frances McDowell returned from a motor trip to Atlantic City and other points. Mrs Margarette McCreary and Miss Frances McDowell of Beaver Falls were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Mary McCreary. Mr and Mrs Sherman McConnell and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W McConnell of North Beaver township. Mrs Wilson Booker and daughter Marian visited Mr and Mrs Bryan Wimner of Harlansburg road Thursday. Mr and Mrs Thomas McConahy and Mrs Ruth McConahy and Marian Pherson of Ellwood City called on Mr and Mrs J L Pherson Saturday. Miss Marie McConnell and Richard McConnell spent several days last week with their grandmother Mrs George McConaghy of Plain Grove. Mr and Mrs Norman Davies and daughter Marian Rose of Warren Ohio, Mr and Mrs Charles Teets.
Washington observers note Britain’s plan to push a base to Cape Town to secure sea lanes to the Orient. The project promises strategic shortness but requires immense dredging and fortifications costing billions, puzzling American naval experts who question Italian strength and Mediterranean control.
Representatives from 10 Methodist Episcopal churches gathered at Wesley M E to attend the Epworth Institute Alumni dinner. Rev J A Galbraith acted as toastmaster. Officers were elected including President Rev C H Hagadorn and Secretary Miss Dee Reed.
Harrisburg June 3 Officials of the New York and Pennsylvania Railroad Company were authorized by the public service commission to abandon the line in Potter and McKean counties. Damaged by floods last spring the railroad cited lack of funds for repairs. The line runs from Canisteo New York into Potter and McKean counties and covers 57 miles.
W. W. Timlin of Akron Ohio was arrested by State Police Private James Balsinger for driving while intoxicated. He allegedly lost control and drove onto the State Highway garage lawn on Shenango Street. He faced a hearing before Squire W. J. Gillette and was held for court.
Mrs. W. G. Wilkins of Oakwood avenue, president of the Lawrence County W. C. T. U., will travel to Oklahoma for the national convention. She will meet state president Ella B. Black in Pittsburgh on Monday, then drive to the sessions opening Friday June 12. It is not known if any other Lawrence county members attend.
Violence in the Arab Jewish conflict renews as two bridges on the Hebron road are blown up. British troops are reportedly en route from Egypt to help quell attacks on Jewish immigration into the Holy Land.
Miss Betty McCurdy of Grove City has won the national Stewardship Essay contest for the second time in four years, taking the $50 first prize in group A. She was informed of the award on June 3, following her 1933 victory as a junior in the local competition.
A Grove City College junior Miss McCurdy has won the national essay contest in her class. Since 1933 she has captured three local essay honors.
Congressman A Pratt Andrew, 63, a veteran Massachusetts delegate, died at his Eastern Point estate after a month long illness including influenza complications and high blood pressure. He relapsed ten days ago and worsened gradually through the night.
The News states that the Frank McCreary indicted by the grand jury on an auto charge is not Frank D. McCreary of Sumner Avenue.
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