Campaign to remove pin ball machines in Lawrence county
County Detective Paul A. Welsh and state motor police seized nine pin ball machines from four establishments Lincoln restaurant The Canteen Calonal Hat Cleaning Co and Lanks Place. No arrests were reported and district attorney John G. Lamores cited countless complaints including schoolchildren spending lunch money on the games.
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Lawrence County
Paul A. Welsh
Lincoln
Public Square
Mercer Street
Calonal Hat Cleaning Company
North Mill Street
Lank’s Place
South Croton Avenue
John G. Lamores
King and Queen Return East From Alberta Stop
King George and Queen Elizabeth moved eastward with limited knowledge of Alberta's social credit administration. Premier William Aberhart, a school teacher turned politician, offered a guarded welcome. The King praised Albertans' enterprising spirit and anticipated their contribution to Canada. The train paused two hours at Saskatoon and spent the night at Clover Bar near Edmonton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kiernan
International News Service
Edmonton
Alta
King George
Alberta
Social Credit
William C. Aberhart
British Commonwealth
Chief Justice Hughes Ill After Recurring Illness
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, 77, has been stricken again after recovering from a lengthy illness. A duodenal ulcer confines him to bed for a time, with no doubt expressed about a full recovery. He will miss Monday’s Supreme Court session and the royal visit ceremonies in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Supreme Court
Hughes
England
Baccalaureate Night Observed Across Lawrence County
Sunday evening marks baccalaureate services for New Castle High, Westminster College, Union High, Shenango High, and Princeton High. Home Traction workmen near Croton district race to lift streetcar rails at 500 to 600 feet daily. project near finish with brick and amesite paving filling the rut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
New Castle High School
Westminster College
Union High
Shenango High
Princeton High
Traction Company
Croton
Jezz
Daily Weather Report Summary
Daily Weather Report for the United States notes a 24 hour period ending 5 p.m. Friday with a maximum temperature of 79 and minimum of 66, precipitation 0.18 inches, and river stage at 4.7 feet. Figures for the same date four years ago show a max 82, min 46, and 0.14 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Baccalaureate Service Planned For Class Of 1939
Rev. Chester T. R. Yeates of Third U P Church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the June senior high school class at the Cathedral Sunday night at eight. Dr. C. Green will preside, with Rev. D. J. Blasdell assisting. The program includes choral singing, an organ recital, and several hymns as part of commencement activities led by the Mahoning County school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester T. R. Yeates
Third U. P. Church
Yeates
D. J. Blasdell
Malyoning Methodist Church
Ralph Cooper Hutchison
Washington
Chief Person College
Arthur Sullivan
St. Anne de Beaupre
Alexander Russ
Athalla
Mendelssohn
C. C. Green
Palestrina
Jesus
Blasdell
Mahoning Methodist Church
Hellen
D. J. Bias
Eichberg— Senior High
Echoo Chorus
D. J. Biased
America the Beautiful
U. P
Arkhangelsky
Schuler
Dubois
College Head To Address Seniors
Westminster College President R F Galbreath will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 8 o’clock in Wallace memorial chapel Old Main. The 1939 graduating class, about 94 students in caps and gowns, will attend.
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New Wilmington
R. F. Galbreath
Westminster College
Wallace Memorial
Old Main Memorial
Refugees aboard St Louis uncertain in June reports
In Havana on June 3 conflicting reports rose over the Hamburg American liner St Louis carrying 907 German Jewish refugees. Passengers, hoping for haven, heard rumors of a return to Hamburg or possible entry to the Dominican Republic if a $50 bond was posted per refugee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Havana
St. Louis
Caribbean
Federico Laredo Bru
Hamburg
Germany
Dominican Republic
Neswr Pou
Republic
Beer Garden Riot By Unionists In Detroit
In Detroit on June 3 a mob of fourteen men wearing auto workers union insignia and flying squad caps beat and kicked about 40 patrons of a beer garden after evicting union member Lloyd Cash. Four men were hospitalized. Cash was jailed but reportedly intoxicated. Police say a pistol guarded the door while others used table legs clubs and steel chinins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Detroit
Cash
William M. Sabata
Death notices for two men in Youngstown and Lawrence County
Death records list F. Glhaon aged 60 of Youngstown and Samuel Pryor aged 63 at Lawrence County Home. Both notices appear in the Saturday June 3 1939 edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ded F. Glhaon
Youngstown
Samuel Pryor
Lawrence County
Local Vote Against Daylight Saving Time Wins
An Eastern Standard Time poll by the New Castle Junior Chamber of Commerce reports 1,021 votes against daylight saving time and 492 for it, out of 1,519 total ballots. Tellers included Jack M. Dunlap and Harry Davies. Russell C. Melvin could not assist.
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New Castle
Jack M. Dunlap
Harry Davies
Russell C. Melvin
Freeman Honored at Westminster Campus Reunion Day
Dr. Charles Freeman head of the chemistry department for 45 years was honored during Westminster College Reunion Day events in New Wilmington. A Hillside breakfast featured faculty and alumni including Dr. Harry Holmes and Bruce McCrory. Alumni dinner, testimonials, campus film, photo display, and May Queen ceremony followed with class reunions and crowning at the Life Theatre and campus buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Freeman
Westminster Campous
An & O
Charles Freeman
Harry Holmes
Oberlin College
Bruce McCrory
Pittsburgh
Fre Aumni
United Presbyterian Church
Life Theatre
Old Maln Memorial
Ufe
Two Cambridge Springs Women Die In Crash Near Meadville
In Meadville Pennsylvania two Cambridge Springs women died when their car struck a guard rail on a straight highway and rolled seven times early today. Driver May Kepler thirty and passenger Gertrude Greet thirty four were thrown from the wreck. Coroner Luther J. King and motor police investigated noting excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Meadville
Cambridge Springs
Here
May Kepler
Gertrude Greet
Luther J. King
E. M. Rose
Rose
Ghway
Madeleine Carroll to Seek Divorce from Captain Astley
HOLLYWOOD June 3. English film star Madeleine Carroll announced she would file for divorce from her husband Captain Philip Astley. She said she regretted the action, noting their marriage has not been real since she came to America three years ago. She denied other romantic interests, though seen with male escorts in Hollywood cafes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Hollywood
Madeleine Carroll
London
Philip Astley
America
Miss "Carroll
Lightning Hits Home in Noon Storm on Falls Street
Isadore Jordan’s house at 237 West Falls Street was struck by lightning at 12:15 while he sat downstairs. The blaze started in a chimney, then spread to a bedroom, badly damaging two beds and clothes as fire chief A P Mc Thwain reported. Loss about 250 dollars. Rain cooled the scene after a weeks-long drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Jordan
West Falls Street
A. P. McThwain
Jordan
Anglarm
Fremerr
Wisconsin Slayer To Plead Guilty
Ed ward Abel a 45 year old World War II veteran said he would plead guilty when arraigned today for the brutal slayings of Olive Leroy in Waulksea Wisconsin. He was captured five hours after the elderly woman was found battered in his estranged wife Margaret's apartment following a confrontation over her whereabouts. Authorities say Abel struck her with an axe during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Waulkesea
Wis
Edward Abel
Olive Leroy
Abel
Margaret
Leroy
Albert Redford
North Dakota farmer dies in Indiana chair for police slaying
Orelle J. Easton, 25, formerly of Valley City, North Dakota, died in the electric chair at Indiana state prison after being condemned for the slaying of State Policeman Ray Dixon of South Bend on June 26 last year. A mumbled prayer preceded the execution at 1:07 a.m. CST.
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International
Sareteey
Michigan City
Ing
Lus Los
North Dakota
Indiana State Prison
Orelle J. Easton
Valley City
N. D
Ray Dixon
South Bend
Easton
Duke and Duchess of Windsor mark second wedding anniversary
Paris reports the Duke and Duchess of Windsor celebrated their second wedding anniversary in private at their Suchet Boulevard home. A secretary said no anniversary guests, not even their customary friends, were invited.
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Cinternational
Paris
Duchess of Windsor
Suchet Boulevard
Great Britain
Cascade Pool Guards Begin Duty At Cascade Park
George Slilzinger and Charles Wharton were appointed life guards at Cascade Park bathing pool and began duties this morning to protect 75 boys and girls aged years and under as they enjoyed their first dip in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Slilzinger
Charles Wharton
Cascade Fark
Plans to salvage U S Sub Squatus near Shoals
Portable salvage efforts outline next week to free the sunken U S submarine Squatus buried 243 feet below the surface off the Isles of Shoals. Divers will tunnel under the hull to place chains for pontoons while air is pumped into the forward compartment. Four divers had near misses yesterday as dangers of the deep were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uinternational News Service
Portsmouth
N. H
Jume 3
Squatus
Isceel Rome
Fee
Isles of Shoals
Navy
Squaius
Remains of Priest Home From Florida Arrive in Mew Gas
The body of Father Peter J. McKenna pastor of St Marys church, accompanied by Rev William F Galvin, arrived from Mineral Florida at 10 30 a m and was placed at the parish house on North Beaver Street. On Sunday at 3 p m the body will be moved to the church auditorium for a service, with the funeral Thursday at o'clock. Solemn mass Monday at 8 a m will be attended by the parish children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian F. Galvin
Peter J. McKenna
St Mary's Church
Minral
Fla
Parihouse
Beaver Strees
Bird dog attack reported near Penn restaurant
Raymona Soover told police last night he was attacked and bitten by a bird dog that officials say came from the Penn restaurant at 4 East Washington Street. Patrolman Thomas Lynch ordered the dog owner to tie it for observation.
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Raymona Soover
Superior Street
E¢Try
Penn Restaurant
East Washington Street
Thomas Lynch
Pocketbook Stolen From Unattended Car in Pittsburgh
Carl Dioguardi of 499 Delaware Avenue reports his pocketbook containing $9.00 was stolen from his car on Cratan Avenue near the railroad station last night while the vehicle was unoccupied. He and his wife were away at the time.
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Carl Dioguardi
Delaware Avenue
Pittsburgh
Pallor
Cratan Avenue Rre
Oline Station
Dioguardi
Pomona Grange Meeting Slated Across County Halls
Pomona Grange plans its quarterly gathering at Big Beaver grange hall on Wednesday June 7 led by President Een W Sharp. State Master Bagshay and State Lecturer Ira C Gross will speak with Mr Gross accompanying. Memorial service for deceased members led by Thompson with remarks by Rev Calvin Rose and Rev E Shoe maker. Evening program features Penn State France music with county granges competing and juvenile performances. Morning session starts 10:30, noon 1:30, evening 8. Dinner is provided by Bir Beaver grange. attendees bring lunch for noon.
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Lawrence County
Pomona Grange
Big Beaver
Een
W. Sharplar
E. G. Wiggs
Bagshay Né
Ira C. Gross
Gross
Thompson
Pomona
Calvin Rose
E. A. Shoemaker
Penn State France
Bir Bver Grange
Miniature 1962 New Castle Thorn Found In Bible
A 4 by 6 inch tiny weekly titled The New Castle Thorn, dating August 12, 1962, was discovered amid a fire damaged stable. The pocket newspaper, one of the early tabloids, lists Captain W. H. Shaw's company members and is in excellent condition on display in The News lobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W W. Theampson
Kurtz Place
New Castle Thorn
Way
W. H. Shaw
News
Merel Oberon Marries Alexander Korda in Paris Ceremony
Paris bulletin reports Merel Oberon the British actress tied the knot with English director Alexander Korda in a quiet ceremony at the Antibes city hall at 5 p.m. The event marked Oberon's marriage in France with Korda presiding or present, reflecting a high-profile union in film circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternational News Service
Paris
Mezzie Oberon
Alexander Korda
Antibes
Franklin Named to Highway Post
Brice Franklin of the Seventh ward was appointed chief clerk of the state highway department office Jb announced today. He has started duties under Superintendent Edwin Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Franklin
Seventh Ward
State Highway Department
Edwin ©. Reed
Thetis Submarine Tragedy Ends Hope for Survivors
In Liverpool Bay 96 men aboard the British submarine Thetis are confirmed dead after a sunken wreck. Admiralty notes salvage efforts continue but no possibility remains to rescue. Chlorine gas is cited as the cause of death. divers struggle to raise the vessel as rescue operations shift to salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birkenhead
England
Thetis
Liverpool Bay
Admiralty
Cammell Laird. Ltd
Éost
Contane
Weather Outlook For Coming Week
Weekly North and middle Atlantic states expect showers at start, midweek, and end with warmer spells on Wednesday and Friday. Ohio valley and Tennessee showers Tuesday and Wednesday, then cooler later in the week. Cooler trends expected toward Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Warner
Rain Keeps Crops Wet and Weather Cools
Weather report notes continued rain affecting crops and local activity. Impacts on picnickers, golfers, and outdoor plans described as rain persists. Temperature around seventy four degrees mentioned with light soil and foliage changes.
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Saskatoon
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
C. T. R. Yeates
Cathelral Auditorium
C. T. &, Yeates
DR. &B. F. Galbreath
Beer Garden
Dr. Freeman
Westminster Chemistry Department
Falls Street
Wisconsin
Cascade Pool
Hodges
Columbia University
New York
Joy Hodges
Miss Hodges
Birmingham
Ala
U.S
Florida
P. J. McKenna
Galvin
Big Beaver Grange Hall
Merel Oberon
Franklin
Highway Post
Charles 4. Smith
Sts
Arthur Mometer
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