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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1936

Page

2

Three Prison Terms Ordered In Drug Stock Swindle

Henry M. Bass and two associates were sentenced for misusing the mails in the Atlantis Drug and Chemical stock fraud. Bass gets three years, Hammond two years, and Guyer one year and one day at Lewisburg federal penitentiary. Five co defendants received probation after pleading guilty.

International News Service Pittsburgh Henry M. Bass F. P. Schoonmaker Atlantis Drug & Chemical Company Federal Lewisburg Bass David S. Hammond A. Ss. Guyer

Black Legion Arrests Grow In Detroit Probe

Detroit June 5 International News Service reports the Black Legion inquiry widens with nine arrests and six more members sought in a kidnapping case involving Robert Penlan a steel mill worker seized from his home October 12 tied to a whipping tree. The article notes a court clerk resignation and printing plant findings as well as political commentary on Governor Landon and party dynamics.

Detroit Black Legion Charles Poole Night Riders Robert Penlan Legon Legion James E. Chenot Dayton Dean Poole

Deaths of the Day in Slippery Rock to Maple Grove

Obituary notices summarize several deaths in western Pennsylvania. Mrs Elizabeth McConnell Dickson aged 73 dies at her son Jesse McConnell's home in Slippery Rock with funeral at Wolf Creek U P Church. Mrs Sarah A Miller aged 177 dies in Fayette Wilmington Twp after illness. survivors listed with Maple Grove Mennonite church funeral. Walter Alvin Hunter 83 of Lawrence County dies. service at Sharp funeral home New Wilmington. John H Kennedy funeral held at George Kennedy's home with Epworth church officiants. Arch McCaughan 70 dies in New Castle hospital. long time resident and former glass blower. funeral plans pending.

Elizabeth McConnell Dickson Jesse McConnell Slippery Rock Dickson Jesse Joseph McConnell Lee Hamilton Walter Raymond McConnell Milligan Cromie New Castle Charles McConnell Grove City Ford McDeavitt West Liberty Wolf Creek Sarah A. Miller Fayette Wilmington Township Samuel S. Miller Miler Solomon and Elizabeth Kurtz Zook S. K. J.uapp H. B. Kaufman Neshannock Township E. Detwiler John H Harvey R. Miller Neshannock Falls Alvie Miller Emma Kanagy Maple Grove Mennonite Church Maple Grove Cemetery Walter Alvin Hunter Lawrence County Sharp Funeral Home New Wilmington S. A. Kirkbride Neshannok Cemetery John H. Kennedy George Kennedy Beckford Street J. A. Galbraith D. D Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church Ben Jones F. W. Mansfield Edna Weide Ben Kennedy John Bluedorn Earl Bluedorn Thomas Thomas William Patterson Greenwood Cemetery Arch McCaughan Walnut Street New Castle Hospital McCaughan Mercer County Alice Riley St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus John McCaughan John Charlotte McCaughan Braddock Robert M. McCaughan Detroit Mich Ellen Maxwell Sharon

Medical Society Listens To Dr Blackwood On Eye Tumors

Dr James M Blackwood spoke on malignant eyeball tumors at the Lawrence County Medical Society meeting held at The Castleton. Dr John Foster was named delegate to the Medical Society of Pennsylvania convention in Pittsburgh in October with Dr S W Perry and Dr J Lumen Popp as alternates. Foster reelected district censor. The season ends with last night’s program, resuming in September, and preparations for a September 23 post graduate course were announced alongside news of a new state dairy law requiring tests for cows selling unpasteurized milk.

James M. Blackwood Lawrence County Medical Society Castleton John Foster Medical Society of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh S. W. Perry J. Lumen Popp Foster Harrisburg

Do You Think It Possible to Meet All Friends at Once

Flora asks if meeting all friends at one time is feasible and Dora responds with a playful plan. Dora suggests Flora wear her oldest frock and hat, with runs in stockings and an unpowdered nose to guarantee a gathering.

Flora Dora

Y Boys Swim Schedule Clarified by the Y M C A

The Y M C A issued a corrected summer schedule for boys swimming to clear confusion from yesterday’s release. Midgets meet Mondays and Fridays at 10 a m with Beginners Learn to Swim. Saturdays 10 a m. Junior B and Junior A plus high school classes meet Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a m and Saturdays at 11 a m.

China Council Declares War on Japan Mobilizes Army

Hongkong dated report says the southwest political council decided to declare war on Japan. The anti-Japanese salvation army from Kwangsi and Kwangtung mobilizes 200000 men under generals Chen Chi Tang and Li Chung Yen as commanders of the first and fourth groups.

International News Service Hongkong China Southwest Political Council Japan

State Funeral Tribute Given Speaker Burns

The Tennessee statesman lies in a flag draped coffin wheeled into the chamber as Capitol police guards stand at the head. Members file by in a solemn procession, many weeping, during the state funeral tribute.

Speaker Burns

Death of Speaker Joseph Wellington Burns

Washington mourns Joseph Wellington Burns a Tennessee Democrat and Speaker of the House after a 27 year career. A state funeral at the House attended by President Roosevelt and foreign dignitaries closed congressional business as Burns rests in state before burial in Nashville.

Washington Congress Joseph Wellington Burns Tennessee House of Roosevelt House of Representatives White House Capitol House Nashville Tenn

Landon Under Fire as Borah and Knox Open Attack

Delegates at the national convention remain largely unpledged as Borah and Knox press attacks on Governor Landon. Borah accuses the Republican National Committee of misusing funds to defeat Taft in Ohio. Bachmann labels Landon a friend of the New Deal and questions his ability to oppose it.

Landon Kansas Borah Gov. Landon Roosevelt Works Progress Administration WPA Bachmann Knox Col George H. Moses New Hampshire Gov Moses Col. Knox London Cleveland Kansas City Herbert Hoover Hoover Jim Watson Charley Curtis Frank O. Lowden Lowden Curtis Indiana William E. Borah Idaho Frank Knox Chicago Senator Borah Republican National Committee Ohio Robert A. Taft Carl G. Bachmann House

Music Students Will Enjoy Swim Announcement

All members of the New Castle high school music department chorus orchestra and band planning a swim at Cascade Park next Monday before the grove picnic dinner must meet at the pool at 2 p m.

New Castle High School Cascade Park The Grove

Latin honors announced today at Caesar class ceremony

Laude awarded to Ruth Schmidt. magna cum laude to Theresa Love. cum laude to Jean Short and Helen Villani. Caesar class honors include Summa cum laude to Kathleen Green. magna cum laude to Charles Komarcy. cum laude to Esther Nowark, Louis Martello, James Lehman, Dorothy Maher, and Teresa Cassella.

Ruth Schmidt Theresa Love Jean Short Helen Villani Kathleen Green Charles Komarcy Esther Nowark Louis Martello James Lehman Dorothy Maher Teresa Cassella

Latin Curtain Joke Across the Curtain

Two men seated in a theater exchange a joke about the phrase As bestos. One asks for its meaning and is told it is Latin for Welcome, revealing a playful misunderstanding.

Night in succession: cool dry weather slows crops

The PA Newc Observes page notes two cool dry weeks slowing crops with garden activity mixed. Two men push a stalled truck at East Washington and North Mill. Two new houses rise on North Mercer Street in Neshannock township. Pennsylvania tickets are few, about eight per district. Charles H. Young and Rob ert B. Greer named delegates for the 26th district. Richard Rentz, son of J F Rentz, named as Pennsylvania assistant sergeant at arms.

East Washington North Mill Streets Pa Nene Neshannock Township Mercer Street Hazlecroft Fairfield Avenue Pennsylvania Charles H. Young 26Th Congressional District Robert B. Greer Richard Rentz J. F. Rentz The New Castile News

Pennsylvania Delegation Delayed for Republican Convention

As other state delegations reach Cleveland for the Republican national convention, Pennsylvania plans a 6:45 p.m. arrival on Monday June 8. A special train leaves Philadelphia Monday morning and Pittsburgh at 3:43 p.m. with delegates from the east. Delegates from central counties board at Harrisburg Altoona Johnston and Greensburg. Some New Castle residents already hold seat reservations for Cleveland.

Cleveland Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg Altoona Johnston Greensburg New Castle

State veterans to receive 155 million in bonus payments

Pennsylvania distributes 155. Sixth million in federal bonus payments to World War veterans despite 20 872 claims rejected. Total funds 155 594459 25 allocated by counties including Allegheny 22 203 593 55 Elk 540 077 81 Erie 2 831 599 94 Lawrence 1 571 202 99 McKean 891 222 89 Venango 1 021 416 03.

Pennsylvania Allegheny Elk Erie Lawrence McKean Venango

Senior High to Give Diplomas in Commencement

The seniors in cap and gown will occupy a reserved main floor section for the ceremony. J Herbert McKllvenny vice president of the board of education will present the diplomas. The school graduated 363 seniors one year ago this month.

J. Herbert McKllvenny Board of Education

High School Closes With 338 Seniors Graduation

The graduation marks an all time commencement record and surpasses previous numerical totals. A large crowd including parents relatives and outsiders is expected at the Cathedral for tonight’s ceremonies following the official end of school for 338 seniors.

Shaving mishap sparks weary quips at home

A light exchange unfolds as a man jokes he nearly cut his chin, while a woman replies the mishap wasn’t too bad noting a couple of chins would still remain.

Sweet Young Thing and Boy Friend Dialog Ice Metaphor

A brief exchange frames a witty clash as Sweet Young Thing teases Boy Friend with a metaphor about ice and melting. The line reveals playful banter and a flirty, humorous tone in a social exchange.

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