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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
5
A man faces a heartrending choice between staying with his wife and children and pursuing a promising career opportunity abroad. The narrative follows his internal struggle, the impact on his loved ones, and the uncertain path he must choose.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars discuss boosting Rev Nathan McClung to state chaplain at the upcoming state encampment at Conneaut Lake June 13 19 and 20 with support from Tri County district posts in Mercer Butler and Lawrence counties. Delegates and alternates are listed, Poppy Day receipts are about $100, and many veterans graves lack markers to be remedied with free government grave markers next year.
Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travel and hospital notes including Ethel Houk at Jameson hospital in New Castle, Gregor Mockenhaupt visiting New Castle, Philadelphians and Akron visitors, and many others reporting hospital stays, returns, and trips across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.
A collection of excerpts from multiple papers weigh the tax on chain stores. Opinions vary on whether the levy is fair or punitive, its impact on competition, and its alignment with Supreme Court rulings. Some praise potential public benefit while others warn of inequity and reduced private enterprise.
A household experiment proposes attaching paper bags to closet hooks with rubber bands for each boy to store soiled collars. The plan aims to simplify laundry workflow and keep odors contained, though it draws mixed reactions from family members.
An advertisement promotes Hemroid internal tablets by Dr. Leonhardt as a safe cure for piles. It claims internal congestion causes itching bleeding and protrusion and asserts Hemroid removes the cause by stimulating lower bowel circulation and purging impure blood. The Eckerd s New Castle Drug Co guarantees money back if piles persist.
The Sunshine Kensington Club of New Castle met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Laura Pinkard's West Falls address with many in attendance. A social hour and lunch were served by the hostess and helpers Katherine Fitzhugh Anna Taylor and Virginia Wilkes. Special guests included Mrs. Anna Bailey Mrs. Mattie Branch Mrs. Kerra Teighman Mrs Celeste Atkinson Mrs Rebecca Mason and Miss Alice Warrington. In two weeks Mrs Alice Taylor of Shadyside will host at her home.
At the close of regular choir practice at Bethel A. M. E. church Friday evening the senior deaconess board led by Mrs. Julia Fitzhugh will hold a strawberry festival.
Evangelist G. M. Walker delivered a sermon Wednesday evening on Thou Hast Lifted Up Thyself Against the Lord of Heaven. He will preach again this evening. A note on social errors warns against asphyxiation from leaving gas on at a friend's house.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of the Nazarene met at the church Wednesday with 30 members present. Mrs. W. W. Walls presided and Mrs. Merritt Downing spoke on India. Mrs. W. L. Dean closed the session with prayer.
The event occurred this evening at the residence of Mrs T E Hoover on Delaware Avenue as neighbors reported quiet activity and social gatherings surrounding the home.
Section C of the Y S B class of the Third U P church will gather Friday evening at Mrs Ray Lindsey's East Washington Street home rather than tonight as planned.
Youths will gather Friday evening at Clarence Allerton's home in Harlanburg for a prayer service. Cars will be at the church at 7:30 to transport the group.
New Castle Girl Scouts urge registrations for the August camp period at Camp Phillips from August 8 to 22. Out of town troops are submitting daily and accommodations will fill soon. register at Girl Scout headquarters to secure a slot.
Members of the Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet Friday at 8 o'clock in the Legion Home for a business session. The upcoming gathering will feature the election of officers.
A spiritualist message circle will be held Friday evening at 1219 South Jefferson Street Fisher Apartments. Mediators are Rev A E Guthrie and Miss M Davis with Mrs Weir assisting.
A meeting of Section B of the Y S B class at the Third United Presbyterian church will be held. The notice does not specify date or venue beyond the church name.
Troop Seven Girl Scouts of the First Baptist Church will not meet this week per an announcement from headquarters. The troop usually gathers on Friday evenings.
Troop 4 Girl Scouts will hold a breakfast hike Saturday morning at the park. Rains cancel the event with no hike held.
Training committee members gathered Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. Cassius Ralph for the latest planning session. The meeting focused on upcoming training programs and scheduling.
Community leaders discussed sending delegates to training camps this summer to prepare for upcoming events. The talks focused on logistics funding and selecting attendees from Fairfield Avenue.
Augusta plans a November 14 event to honor Dr Paul Fitzsimmons Eve a surgeon who aided Polish liberty in 1880 31 Representatives of the Polish embassy and Polish societies nationwide as well as President Hoover and cabinet members are invited to attend the ceremony.
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