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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1937
Page
5
Cartoonist Simms Campbell rises to national prominence with popular depictions and acclaim. His distinctive style and sharp humor draw attention from readers and critics nationwide.
The piece profiles E Simms Campbell the sole Negro artist to gain recognition in major magazines like Cosmopolitan and Esquire. It notes his Har lem studio home with wife model and his aim to study in Paris and Florence. It recounts his early fear of color hindering editors and current equal pay.
Philadelphia authorities requested Assistant United States Attorney John D. Ray to prosecute a 100-member bootleg ring in the city. Ray had secured 67 convictions in rum cases during the current federal term and traveled to Philadelphia after Edward G. Daugherty asked the Justice Department to assign him. United States Attorney Charles F. Uhl consented to the borrowing.
Mrs Sara Rice visited her sister Mrs Robert Fike at Mercer on Thursday. Mrs William Kelley spent the evening with her mother Mrs Blanch Hodglin at Drake. Joe Hill and grandson Walter Pierce of Gibsonia and Frank Hill of Valentina spent a day with W W Hill and sisters. Paul Crawford and daughters, Mont Crawford, John Hayne and daughters Esther Clinefelter Leona Hedrick spent Thursday at New Castle. Alex Arrow of Brent and Wm Campbell of New Wilmington visited Thursday evening with James Marshall family.
1859 Niagara Falls Charles Blondin crossed a chasm on a tight rope becoming the first to do so and later walked blindfolded. 1898 Lieut Hobson sank the Merrimac to block Santiago harbor earning national fame for the daring act.
Jesse and his gang robbed the newly opened Ohocock bank just after it began operations. They escaped with about $15,000 plus small change from a colored preacher and left a taunting request to start another bank. The incident followed a note about California history marking the 1770 establishment of the Mission and Presidio of San Carlos in Monterey.
A sharp observer in a humorous note expresses gratitude for relatives who stand with him, noting they are the only people his wife can mention without using the word my. The playful line hints at family closeness amid domestic quirks.
The Legion of Honor of the Valley of New Castle Consistory meets this evening at 8 in Cathedral meeting rooms. Commander Ivor Richards announced plans for the spring reunion program and related activities. The item about egg production is unrelated to the meeting.
Doris Armstrong and Clyde Grundy wed in Leesburg at 10 a m with Rev. William A. Lloyd officiating. The couple, unescorted, will reside in Grove City where the groom works. they had no wedding trip. A lightning struck barn on Jas Hughes farm caused minor damage and weather boarding to be torn as help arrived.
Mr and Mrs Bion Brown are proud parents of an eight pound daughter born at the Buhl hospital on May 26.
Edward Minor of Andover collided on the Perry Highway with a southbound car driven by W. E. Vance of Butler on Volant road. Minor was taken to Mercer hospital with injuries dressed. he was the only person hurt.
Mr and Mrs Donald Eakin and family of Grove City spent Friday in Leesburg with relatives and friends.
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