Merchants Meet On Membership Drive In New Castle
Merchants Division of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce held a dinner meeting at the Elk's club led by First Vice President Lew J. Miller. Reports praised street and airport projects and stopping soliciting, saving merchants about 2000 dollars. A major membership campaign was organized with teams named and workers assigned for a June 5 report in the chamber board room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Division
New Castle
William D. Mercer
J. C. Penney Company
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Staudinger
de Luce Cole
S. H. McGoun
L. B. Mather, Sr
Jack Gerson
L. R. Berkheimer
L. Weinstein
Edward Haimes
H. L. Marvin
C. L. Cripps
Abe Levine
Paul F. Butz
J. N. Kerr
J. R. Mead
H. Wolfe
W. D. Mercer
C. H. Moore
Ralph Connor
R. A. Coy
Jack Houston
Moe Rizika
W. G. Daker
George F. Winter
C. P. Reynolds
Clarence Spencer
Charles E. McGrath
Alfred W. Chilton
Board of Director
Relief checks mailed after June funding approved
Relief checks were mailed following General Assembly action that funded the month of June. The checks had been prepared with blank dates awaiting the approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
House Conferees Clash Over Key Deficiency Bill Reforms
Conferees battle over the $2.4 billion deficiency and relief bill amid a push for major Senate changes. Debates center on Roosevelt control of WPA funds, continuing PWA via RFC, Florida ship canal work, and $57 million for reclamation projects. Projects include Grand Coulee, Central Valley, and Casper AlCova.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Harry S. Hopkins
WPA
PWA
Florida Ship Canal
House Rules Committee
House
Rep
Taber
New York
Buchanan
Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Grand Coulee
Central Valley
California
Casper-Alcova
Princeton High School Class Night and Graduation
Ninteen graduates received diplomas from County Superintendent John C. Syling as part of class night and graduation at the high school auditorium. Martha Myers was valedictorian and Bernice Young salutatorian with Arthur Kennedy delivering the president's address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton High School
John C. Syling
Martha Myers
Bernice Young
Arthur Kennedy
Helen Marie Shellig
Ernest A. van Gorder
Dorothy Narcissa van Gorder
Norman Glenn McElwain
Martha Isabelle Myers
Russell Gallagher
Rosie Diana
Jane Turner
Sulo Niskanen
James McDeavitt
Eshter Weisz
Helen Schettig
Dora van Gorder
Uclass
Pauline Gallagher
C. G. Johnson
Attack Victim Improves After Shooting Near Kittanning
Frederick Hurlbut, 33, of New Kensington, Pa., who said he was shot and robbed by one of two hitchhikers he befriended, showed slight improvement at Armstrong County Hospital. He was wounded on the left side near the waist as state police investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Frederick Hurlbut
New Kensington
Armstrong County Hospital
Hurlbut
Plans Set for Labor Day Celebration by Local Trades Assembly
The Trades and Labor assembly in regular session launched plans for a large Labor Day celebration led by President Norman Freeborn. Committees will handle various aspects while a nationally known leader is sought for the principal address. venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Norman Freeborn
Sanity Of Zuk Questioned In Trial Rehearing
Lawyers argued before Judges James A. Chambers and W. Walter Braham that Zuk was temporarily insane when he killed his wife Zina Zuk with a hatchet. The defense cited alleged hallucinations and years of mental instability while the prosecution argued Zuk was sane and knew right from wrong. The court took the case under advisement after hearing both sides. Previously Zuk attempted suicide by cutting his throat but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chambers
W. Walter Braham
Zuk
Zina Zuk
Edwin K. Logan
J. Elder Bryan
Mont L. Riley
Leroy Donaldson
Commonwealth
Logan
Jameson Memorial appoints chief resident physician
Announcement by Dr. Wayne W. Bissell, medical director of Jameson Memorial hospital, names Dr. Wilbur E. Flannery as chief resident physician effective July 1. Flannery, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Flannery of North Mercer Street, is a Dartmouth 1929 graduate with an Oberlin master's and Harvard medical degree. He recently interned at Cleveland City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. Bissell
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Wilbur E. Flannery
Flannery
C. F. Flannery
North
Mercer Street
Flanery
New Castle
Mercerburg Academy
Dartmouth
Oberlin College
Harvard Medical School
Cleveland City Hospital
Realty Transfers Across Towns and Returns
Real estate notices show transfers between Harry M. Bannon and Jane A Pattison in the second ward for $1. Martha C. Shafer sells to Herman S. Sankey in Wilmington township for $1. Barbara Yesenski sells to George Klamar in North Beaver township for $1. Thomas C. West transfers to Phila C. Hawkins in Scott township for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Bannon
Jane A. Pattison
Martha C. Shafer
Herman S. Sankey
Wilmington
Barbara Yesenski
George Klamar
North Beaver Township
Thomas C. West
Phila C. Hawkins
Scott Township
Death Ends Broadway Reunion Pledge Remembered in Tragic Toll
New York June 3. A long ago promise among six Follies girls ended with five dead. On June 2 1916 the six pledged to meet again in Churchill's restaurant but only Katherine Lambert survives. Olive Thomas Lilyan Tashman Martha Mansfield Fifi Alsop Bessie Poole died in Paris, on set or in nightclubs. Lambert honors departed friends.
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International News Service
New York
Broadway
Churchhill
Paradise
Churchill's
Katherine Lambert
Olive Thomas
Lilyan Tashman
Martha Mansfield
Fifi Alsop
Bessie Poole
Jack Pickford
Paris
Pittsburgh
Gaston Sunday School Reunion Plans Complete
The Gaston Sunday School alumni will meet Wednesday June 10 at 202 Garfield Avenue the Magill home. A noon lawn picnic dinner will precede a brief business session and a program. Committees include prizes games reception and coffee chairs and members listed.
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Gaston Sunday School
Howard Magill
Garfield Avenue
Lyda McConahy
Laura Blucher
Mary Caldwell
Kate Black
Ellis Reno
Lottie Maitland
Lula Leslie
Della White
Susan Phelps
Mary McConahy
Blanche Smith
Lions See Pictures Of Gasoline Making At Luncheon
Lions club members witnessed sound films showing gasoline manufacture at their weekly luncheon. Atlantic Refining company supplied a representative. Primary ballots were marked ahead of the club election on Tuesday June 9. The dinner outing to Lakewood beach with the ladies was planned for that night. no luncheon that day. Out-of-town guests included C A Walker of Winston-Salem and C J Straub of Hadley.
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Lions Club
Atlantic Refining Company
Lions
Lakewood Beach
C. A. Walker
Winston-Salem
N. C
C. J. Straub
Hadley
Wheeler Graduates From Lehigh at 68th Commencement
William Sprague Wheeler Jr son of Mr and Mrs W S Wheeler 301 Sheridan Ave was among about 250 Lehigh seniors to graduate at Bethlehem Pa The 68th commencement featured a speech by Dr Walter A Jessup president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Wheeler was active in student organizations during his Lehigh career
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sprague Wheeler, Jr
W. S. Wheeler
Sheridan Avenue
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Walter A. Jessup
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
New York
Wheeler
Lehigh
Edenburg Viaduct Under Way Over Mahoning River
Holmes Construction Company began building the Edenburg viaduct to span the Mahoning River and railroad tracks of B and O P and L E and Pennsylvania. The nine month contract targets rapid completion to remove dangerous Edenburg grade crossings and connect the Benjamin Franklin highway.
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Edenburg
Mahoning River
B. and O., P
L. E
Pennsylvania
Holmes Construction Company
Compromise Schedule On Tax Bill Is Likely
Senate members favored the finance committee compromise corporate tax schedule in the $800 million tax bill. The plan ranges from 15 to 18 percent on net income with a 7 percent super tax on undistributed income, replacing the House plan. Also noted is Copeland seeking to exempt denatured whale oil from a dairy-damaging import excise.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Finance Committee
Committee
House
Copeland
New York
Contagion Cases Sparse as City Quarantine Ends
New Castle reports few contagion cases with health officer Dr. W L Steen confirming strong city health. No new cases since May 26 and all quarantine patients expected to be released within days.
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New Castle
W. L. Steen
Not This Man Denies DUI Suspect Identity
J A Findley of Mahoningtown RD 8 says the recently arrested man for alleged drunken driving is not him. He identifies another man with the same initials living in Youngstown Ohio as the intended person.
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J. A. Findley
Mahoningtown
Youngstown
State Commendation For Almira Home In New Castle
Letter from John D. Pennington praises the Almira Home for Aged Women in New Castle for April 15 1936 inspection. Commendation cites cleanliness order and contented atmosphere reflecting credit to matron and board. Pennington offers welfare department support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Harper
Almira Home For Aged Women
East Wallace Ave
New Castle
Penna
Almira Home For
New
Department of Welfare
John D. Pennington
Harrisburg
Two Small Girls In Auto Accidents
Reported to police last night a small girl hung on the bumper of a car driven by M. L. Farconi on English avenue, causing knee scratches. name not obtained. Another report says Anna Macri of Hillsville stepped from in front of a car on East Washington street near Apple Way and was scratched when struck by H. A. Maloney's car from Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Farconi
English Avenue
Anna Macri
Hillsville
East Washington Street
Apple Way
H. A. Maloney
Ellwood City
Marriage License Applications Listed for New Castle Area
Charles M. Haydon of New Galilee and Matilda Chapman of 201 East Moody Avenue New Castle apply for a license. Joe Blaise of New Castle R D 2 and Catherine Castronivo of 35 Bluff Street New Castle also apply.
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Charles M. Haydon
New Galilee
Matilda Chapman
East
Moody Avenue
New Castle
Joe Blaise
New Castle R. D
Catherine Castronivo
Bluff Street
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William S. Neal
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Lehigh Today
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Willys-Knight
Plymouth
DeSoto
Wees
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phPeedass
Francis Motor Sales CO
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William K. Hutchinson
Almira Home
Pirates
Wolfe
Smart Shop
Washington St
New Castle, Pa
Offutt’s
Bargain Center
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