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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1935
Page
8
Thousands gaped at the Normandie, the French super liner docking beside the aging Leviathan on the North River. The scene contrasted a modern queen of trans Atlantic travel with the former largest ship afloat, once a wartime troop transport.
The aging liner Leviathan, gray and tarred, shows sagging lines and obsolescence as the glamorous Normandie soars in public favor. The once proud vessel now waits for the scrap heap to claim her.
Colonel Oscar L. Jackson Camp 249, Sons of Union Veterans, held a regular meeting in City hall with Captain George Partington presiding. The group announced the G A R national convention in Gettysburg starting June 19 and praised Mrs. Mary Meyer for repairing the camp flag.
Dr. Lester Ade, newly appointed superintendent of public instruction, will deliver his first Pennsylvania address at Bucknell University during the June 10 commencement exercises. Ade is Bucknell alumnus, graduate at 1921 and MA in 1924 and was chosen to speak several weeks ago.
Clarence Manor formerly of New Castle will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree at Westminster College's eighty first commencement on June 10. Manor, a history major, has held multiple campus roles including editor in chief of the Argo and president of Kappa Phi Lambda, and has contributed to intramural sports and varsity cross country. He resides at 5909 Hampton Street Pittsburgh.
The Community club meets Tuesday June 4. Full O’ Pep club hosts a Silver Tea at church parlors on June 6. Children’s Day services set for Sunday evening June 9. Local visitors include Ralph Tanner of Butler and relatives with Nellie, plus Bob Blank and DeRoy Parker of New Castle visiting J F Parker family. Gaylord Eppinger and Shirley of Franklin attend church. Harold Aiken and son of Grove City spend the weekend with Wm Flannery and Mrs Charles Rudolph and Eli.
The funeral for Mrs. C. M. Bohn was held Sunday from her Carlisle Street home and drew a large local crowd along with numerous out of town attendees. Names listed include Van Arsdales of Bellevue and Pittsburgh, Grantleys of Rochester and Cambridge Springs, Rummels of Meadville Carrick Leesburg, Campbell family members, and others from Mercer and surrounding areas.
Pittsburgh June 4 Charles Gagliardi 52 a steel worker is sought by police for allegedly stabbing his wife Catherine 40 when she threatened to leave him. The woman is in a hospital with wounds to neck and back. Neighbors say the stabbing occurred at Mrs Carmella Veltri home after an argument. Gagliardi drew a knife then fled into the street and disappeared.
At the T. B. Schuler mine in Harrisville Pennsylvania two starving workers John H Long and Russell Bondeau set off a dynamite charge in a house on the mine property three miles east of town. Private Michael J Sediock and Constable Richard R Hepler arrested the pair nearby after they fled to a farm.
Police log for 24 hours ends June 3 reports three arrests for drunkenness and suspicion. Cascade Park officials seek Sunday free parking. council rejects tax exemptions for uninhabitable buildings until removal. May payrolls completed. May greens fees total 467 with 177 golf memberships this season. City taxes due, school taxes discounted through August 1. Bills approved include 300 to R. M Campbell for Memorial Day G A R expenses and 708.18 May water bill plus 195 for cemetery road dust control.
Christian church conducts daily services this week at 7:30 PM daylight saving time except Saturday. Gospel song service and special music each evening. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the current building with a tribute service.
Mr and Mrs Roy Newton called in Beaver on Sunday. Miss Anna Martin of Volant spent the weekend with friends. Mrs Nancy Travis and son Charles of Ellwood City called at the Tillia home Sunday. An all day Ladies Aid Society meeting is planned at Mrs C R Coulter's home on Thursday. Manuel Conner and son with Mr and Mrs M J Conner visited East Liverpool resident George Green Friday. Attendees at the McQuiston reunion in New Wilmington included Pete Tillia and daughters Edith Ada and Bob son, Mrs Wm Sprinker, Mrs W P Guy Jr, Mrs Joseph Kelly, and Mrs C V Price and son Philip.
The Edenburg Memorial Association will hold its final meeting of the year at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening June 5. Officers will be elected for the coming year and major business will be discussed. All town citizens are invited.
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