Three Murderers In Jail Brood On The Future
Three convicted murderers jailed while awaiting new trial results show little concern for heat and focus on the fate ahead. Maryek Zorko, Bozo Draskovitch, and Lazarus Bollin pass days with cards as diversion, while limited outings and cell confinement shape their monotony and brooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryek Zorko
Bozo Draskovitch
Louis Sacco
Lazarus Bollin
William Cassler
Wampum
Draskovitch and Bollin
City Institutions Receive $61,000 in Increases
The House Appropriation committee proposes $9,000 for the Al mira Home $25,000 for the New Castle hospital and $27,000 for the Shenango Valley hospital, totaling $61,000 more for these institutions. The New Castle hospital gains $17,000 from last year due to a new building project. the Shenango Valley hospital rises by $2,000 while the Al mira Home also increases by $9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almira Home
New Castle Hospital
Shenango Valley Hospital
House
Harrisburg
Explosion in Wilkesbarre Mine Sparks Toll of Deaths
Seventy eight men were killed and thirty one injured as the Baltimore No. 2 mine fire triggered a tunnel explosion. An electric trolley wire fell igniting black powder, sending workers into a deadly blast felt across Wilkesbarre. Rescue crews faced charred bodies, and morgues filled as identification proved difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Wilkesbarre
Baltimore
John McGroarty
Lng
Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention Opens In Eastbrook
About 400 workers from all parts of Lawrence County attend the annual convention at Eastbrook U P church. 26 057 Sunday school members are enrolled countywide, with Highland U P church reporting the largest local attendance. Speakers include Rev W W Sniff and Rev A J Rinker, plus M W Leslie and D M Marshall on the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Eastbrook
J. L. Stratton
Lawrence County
Highland U. P
R. E. Porter
Westfield Presbyterian Church
W. W. Sniff
First Christian Church
A. J. Rinker
M. E
Christ
W. V. Rees
Philadelphia
State Association Home Department
Identified River Body Is Mrs Kate Howard Of Jewett Ohio
The body of a woman found in the Ohio River has been identified as Mrs Kate Howard of Jewett Ohio. Other items note carpenters in Steubenville district threatening to quit over hourly demands and a divorce granted to Mrs Nelson Brock of New Philadelphia after accusing her husband of misrepresenting himself as a minister and abuse. A stabbing in New Kensington leaves Ettore Ciancuto dead with suspect Leonardo surrendering. a fatal fall from a Cumberland Md porch occurs. two highwaymen capture after hijacking 4000 dollars in Toledo. Westinghouse to build homes for Pittsburgh employees at cost. liquor dealers seek a wartime wine and beer exception. Berk County judge rules punch boards carry identical penalties regardless of gambling label.
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Ohio River
Kate Howard
Jewett, O
80th Boys Have Parade In Pittsburg
Nearly 4,000 soldiers from the 320th Infantry and 319th Machine Gun Battalion of the 80th Division parade through Pittsburg led by Brig General Lloyd M Brett. After mingling with relatives they will march downtown and depart for Camp Sherman for discharge. The 319th Regiment was delayed at Camp Dix and may arrive Saturday or Sunday.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Lloyd M. Brett
320Th Infantry
319Th
80Th
East End
Camp Sherman
Camp Dix
Yank Fliers Honored at Royal Luncheon in London
Royalty honored American airmen as the prince of Wales attended a luncheon in London for Lieut Commander A C Reed skipper of the N C 4 and his trans Atlantic flight crew. Commander J H Towers and Lieut Commander P N L Bellinger with their crews joined the event hosted by Major General J E B Seeley, former secretary of state for war.
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F. L. Mallabar
I. N. S. Satff
London
America
Prince of Wales
A. C. Reed
Reed
J. H. Towers
P. N. L. Bellinger
N. C.1
J. EB. B. Seeley
Secretary of State For War
Tin plate mills to remain open despite rumors
D. S. Pyle of Shenango Works and John F. Butler of New Castle Works denied rumors that the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co mills would close on June 15 for at least a month. They stated no shutdown is planned at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sheet and Tin Plate Co
D. S. Pyle
Shenango Works
John F. Butler
New Castle Works
Valuation Of Water Plant To Be Costly
Public Service Commission orders a costly valuation of the nearby water plant to assess the proposed rate increase. The city faces higher hydrant costs and water charges if the water company wins, with estimates ranging from 30 000 to 40 000 dollars yearly for city use.
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Public Service Commission
Marietta Lodge Hosts Lodges from Area for Gathering
About 125 members from Ama zon Lodge No. 336 Seventh War Alma Lodge Ellwood and Wampum Lodge No. 440 attended at Mt. Jackson. A parade opened the evening followed by a social time and lunch provided by Marietta Lodge.
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Marietta Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mt. Jackson
Amazon Lodge
Seventh War
Alma Lodge
Ellwood
Wampum Lodge
Not A Frue Bill In Finnerty Case
The grand jury returned not a true bill on the case of Commonwealth versus James Finnerty chief of police of Bessemer who faced assault and battery charges. Other indictments all returned true bills include Clyde H. Donaldson for sodomy and burglary John Krause for felonious rape William Falls for serious charge O S Rice and W J Pearson for larceny Vera Smith for furnishing liquor on Sunday and selling liquor Viola Prince for selling liquor and setting up a gambling house Paul Arthur for adultery Joe Duma for driving a vehicle while intoxicated Louis Pagana for felonious attempt to kill and murder. The prosecutor S H Wolfe asked for costs in Finnerty case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Wolfe
Commonwealth
James Finnerty
Bessemer
Wolfe
Finnerty
Clyde H. Donaldson
John Krause
William Falls
O. S. Rice
W. J. Pearson
Vera Smith
Vra Smith
Harry Hraczo
Viola Prince
Paul Arthur
Joe Duma
Louis Pagana
Anniversary of Great June Frost
The 60th anniversary of the great June frost is noted as a significant historic event. In 1859 residents recalls a frost on June 4 that ruined wheat and crops, raising fears of famine. Information traveled slowly, and it later emerged the frost was not nationwide. Farmers woke to blackened fields on Sunday morning.
Masters Appointed In Divorce Cases By Judge Emery
Masters were appointed in several divorce cases today by Judge Emery. The cases include Frances V Fleeger versus Glenn Fleeger, Mary Rupp versus William B Rupp, Minnie Adessa Brest versus Clarence C Brest, Lucy Frances Carrigan versus Robert Henry Carrigan, Nora McCann versus J F McCann, Clyde Gibson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masters
Emery
Frances V. Fleeger
Glenn Fleeger
John M. Gardner
Mary Rupp
William B. Rupp
Charles Matthews
Minnie Adessa Brest
Clarence C. Brest
A. Martin Graham
Lucy Frances Carrigan
Robert Henry Carrigan
J. Clyde Gilfillan
Nora McCann
J. F
McCann
Clyde Gibson
New Castle Teacher To Publish Grammar
Miss Anne Perry principal of Terrace Avenue School and a noted educator prepares an English grammar book. Her experience with children across classes backs a work aimed at Americanizing foreign elements and aiding schools in New Castle and beyond. The community awaits the publication with keen interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Perry
Terrace Avenue School
Grammer
Perry
Westminster Students Hurled From Car Leave Injured
Two Westminster students were hurt when their car overturned on Mercer road while en route to Fredonia for a baseball game. John Lawther suffered a broken arm and internal injuries, possibly ending his athletic career. Wilburt Anderson also broke his arm previously, while Lloyd Rodgers Sherman Wylie and Clyde Ashton escaped with minor injuries. Lawther was taken to Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh after first aid.
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New Wilmington
Westminster
Mercer Road
John Lawther
Wilburt Anderson
Lloyd Rodgers
Sherman Wylie
Clyde Ashton
Fredonia
Lawther
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Army Flier To Pass Over City At 7 47 A M
War department issues maps and time schedules for trans continental flight. New Castle is on the proposed route and the army plane is due to pass about 7 47 a m on the day of the flight. The test aims to prove feasibility of civil and military air transportation and the Liberty motor’s effectiveness versus foreign designs.
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Army Aerial Service
War Department
New Castle
Death notices for four residents listed with ages and addresses
Death notices list Mrs Charlotte H Andrews age 75 of 204 North Bay Street Mr John McGary age 59 of Union Two Mrs Esther Anna Reed age 70 of 307 2 Whippa Street and Mrs Gertrude Clements age 53 of 14 West Charter Street also C Stanich of 42 Mahoningtown appears in the record as a local obituary entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte H. Andrews
North Bay Street
John McGary
Union Two
Esther Anna Reed
Whippa Street
Tee
Gertrude Clements
West Charter Street
C. Stanich
Mahoningtown
Troop Train Stops At Army Canteen
A troop train passed through Mahoningtown at 12 15 today with teen workers on hand supplying coffee and doughnuts for soldiers at the army canteen.
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Ma+ honingtown
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Zorko
Draskovitch
Bollin
Moryok
A. D. Farrell
Johnson Limestone
Edenburg
Western Penitentiary
Cassler
N. C. Hospital
311Th Field Artillery
S. S
Steubenville, C
Nelson Brock
New Philadelphia
Ettore Ciancuto
New Kensington
Licio Leonardo
John Davis
Cumberland
Toledo
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Berk’s
Pittsburg
Yank
Ameri
Public Service Commis
Sion
MT. Jackson Lodge
Flight
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