Work on Cherry Street Bridge reshapes Shenango bank
The Works Progress Administration and county commissioners undertake a large riverbank project at Cherry Street in Shenango. A dike and rechanneled stream will relocate Madame Shenango, extending the bank 100 feet and reclaiming riverfront land for the bridge and nearby yard.
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Cherry Street
Shenango
Works Progress Administration
Madame Shenango
Pymatuning Dam
Gulf of Mexico
City Group To Attend Beaver Baptist Association Meet
New Castle residents plan to attend the Beaver Baptist Association sessions in Farrell Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Mary Landis, transportation chair, urges those needing rides to meet at 8 am Thursday at the First Baptist Church. Those with extra seats should contact Mrs. Landis.
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New Castle
Beaver Baptist Association
Farrell
Mary Landis
First Baptist Church
Letter Thanks The News For Poppy Day Publicity
Arnold Fishburn as chairman of the Poppy Day Committee writes to thank The News Company of New Castle Pa for generous publicity for their annual Buddy Poppy Day held on Saturday May 2. The post 522 Veterans of Foreign Wars supports the event and its success.
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Harry L. McBride
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States of America
News Company
Penn State to Receive Chimes as Class Gift
Eight hundred graduating seniors at Pennsylvania State College will present a Westminister chimes carillon and memorial plaque for Old Main. The gift funded by the class includes installation, with commencement week events from trustee elections to the May 7 graduation. Dr Ralph D Hetzel presides over diplomas. Dr Edwin M Poteat delivers the sermon.
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State College
Pennsylvania State College
Westminster
Frank Osterlund
Norwood
J. Franklin Shields
Philadelphia
Old Main
School of Liberal Arts
Ralph D. Hetzel
Edwin MacNeill Poteat, Jr
Raleigh
N. C
Man Kills Brother-In-Law Then Commits Suicide After Divorce
David C. Francis 38 killed his brother-in-law Victor Gioodano 34 with five shots less than two hours after his divorce from Clara Nuzzo Francis. He then tried to kill his ex wife when the pistol jammed, fled to the basement and killed himself. The couple’s children David 5 and Norma 3 witnessed the events in East Providence.
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International News Service
Providence
R. I
David C. Francis
Victor Gioodano
Clara Nuzzo Francis
Gioodano
Francis
David
Norma
Defense Fund Raised for Elder in Shotgun Attack Case
In Greenfield Massachusetts on June 3 anonymous supporters raised a $25,000 defense fund for Thomas E. Elder the 65 year old retired dean of Mt Hermon School for Boys charged with a shotgun assault on S Allen Norton a retired school cashier. Police continue a reopened probe into the 1934 campus slaying of Dr. Elliott Speer at Mt Hermon School.
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International News Service
Greenfield
Mass
Thomas E. Elder
Mt. Hermon School
S. Allen Norton
Elder
Elliott Speer
Mt. Herman School
New Pile Remedy ZIRIS Ointment Offers Fast Relief
A new scientific preparation named ZIRIS Ointment promises relief for sufferers of itching piles. The pure white odorless cream reportedly stops bleeding itching and pain after a single application and contains no narcotics. It costs 50 cents and is available at druggists.
Bride Elect Frances Bartolone Receives Shower Gifts
In Elm street home Mrs Leonard Bartolone hosted 25 guests for Frances Bartolone who will wed John Dilullo of Hillsville on June 3. The event featured games, pink and white refreshments, and a broad array of gifts from aunts Mrs Gagliano and Mrs Gallo. Memorial Day guests and local notes followed.
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Leonard Bartolone
Elm Street
Frances Bartolone
Miss Bartolone
John Dilullo
Hillsville
Joseph Gagliano
Phillip Gallo
Weekend Visitors Honor Mrs Martin and Family
Mr and Mrs Thomas Henry motor to Youngstown Ohio to visit Mrs John Martin and sons Jack and Thomas over the weekend. They returned home Monday.
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Thomas Henry
Youngstown
John Martin and Sons
Jack
Thomas
Commencement Attended by Glassel Family and McCutcheon
Mrs William Glassel and her son Jack joined Mrs Emma McCutcheon and Roy Young for a motor trip to New Brunswick. The group traveled as part of a local commencement coverage in the paper.
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William Glassel
Jack
Emma McCutcheon
Roy Young
New
New Brighton High School Holds Commencement
John McCutcheon nephew of Mrs Glassel and grandson of Mrs McCutcheon received his high school diploma at the New Brighton commencement exercises.
Local visitors and family travel in BESSEMER notes
Mr and Mrs Gale Glassel and daughter Margaret of New Castle visited the Glassels in Elm Street. The Bartolone home hosted Errera Lombardo families from Pittsburgh and Youngstown with Mrs Errera and daughter staying for the week. Detroit guest Jacob Hosnik stayed with Richarich while the Rapone family visit extended with Audrey. Warne Henry and Ina Clayton attended the funeral of E S Patterson in Sharon after a long illness. Saturday night guests included William Johnson Ellwood City and Anna May Rubee Koppel.
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Bessemer
Gale Glassel
Margaret
New Castle
William Glassel
Elm Street
Leonard Bartolone
Joseph Errera
Joanne
Pittsburgh
Tony Lombardo
Youngstown
Errera
Sharon
E. S. Patterson
Harry Houk
William Johnson
Ellwood City
Anna May Rubee
Koppel
Contagion Report Notes Scarlet Fever Case
Teresa Nero, a six year old resident at 714 West Home Street, is diagnosed with scarlet fever. The report lists Billie Le as a contact or related individual in the vicinity.
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Teresa Nero
West Home Street
Billie le
Measles Warning For Two Children In City Quarantine
Fevre aged six of 514 Fairmont avenue and Gordon Windt aged four of 426 Garfield avenue are reported to have measles by the city health bureau and are quarantined.
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Fevre
Fairmont Avenue
Gordon Windt
Garfield Avenue
City Health Bureau
Right to curse a wife under Virginia law debated
The text contrasts freedom and gimme and asserts Virginia law allows a man to curse his wife if spoken softly. It notes a 4 to 12 week period to determine a baby chick's sex.
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New Castle News
New Castle, Pa
Arnold Fishburn
Poppy Day Committee
Penn State
Hanes
Winston-Salem
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Mee
Fishers
Washington St
East Washington St
Westinghouse
U. S. Public Works Administration
Wess Ous
Calieres
Westinghouse Ea Pr
South Mercer St
Lee W. Rice
Frank A. Rice
Isabelle Parker
Ethel Barnes
Franklin, Pa
John Queer
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
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