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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1928

Page

2

Camporee Elimination Meet By Lawrence County Scouts

Western Pennsylvania Boy Scouts prepare for a county elimination camporee Friday and Saturday. over 1,090 boys are expected with judges from Mercer, Washington, McKeesport and Wheeling. Camp ends Saturday at 11, campfire program Friday invites parents and friends.

Boy Scouts of Pennsylvania Lawrence County Scouts Z. Lee Calahan Stout Etgov Lawrence Cvenuricu Crass William Watson Mercer County Ihenmrew Charles McConnell Eadin

Prayer Meeting For Men Only At Westfield Church

Men of Westfield Church invite all area men to a Friday evening prayer meeting at 8 15 EST led by Rev Ross M Haverfield. It precedes a June evangelistic week starting June 18 through June 24 with Rev Thomas Houston the blind evangelist as preacher. Inspirational speaking and alabama of the men planned.

Westfield Prebytarian Ross M. Haverfield William M. Taylor Sunnday School Thomas Houston

New Castle Senior High Class of 1929 Last Day Exercises

The article reviews the class day program with films and acts featured by students. It notes a comedy lineup including Mind Your Business and The Finishing Touch, piano solos, and a class gift exchange. The senior class, led by president Louis Hacen and class donors, closes with orchestral music and reflections on the 1929 graduating group.

Don Switzer Sam Fisher Elmer Williams Mick Amey Louis Hacen Charles Perry RKE New Castle Senior High School

Commencement at Senior High School Tonight

The Senior High School graduation program features the orchestra under Truocation Rev Philip Pearson at Trinity Episcopal Church. Valedictorian Gertrude Paster and salutatorian Jane Wrecnoski are recognized along with prize and diploma presentations by Dr J Linswood Eisenberg and Charles H Young.

Marie von Weber Philip Pearson Trinity Episcopal Church Jane Wrecnoski J. Linswood Eisenberg Slippery Rock State Teachers Hejre Ketl Czardas Sceke Jeno Jubay Michael Ga- Tus Lawrence Daughters of American Revolution Lucy Rosati Business and Professional Women's Club Virginia Lies Pennsylvania Gertrude Paster Chopin Elizabeth Steen C. Green Charles H. Young Board of Education Philip C. Pearson Trinity Episcopi

Graduates Celebrate Class Night With Aviation Theme

A college class night features an aviation discussion tracing Wright brothers from Kitty Hawk to modern flight. Students deliver original poems and verses, including Mary Elizabeth Gibson's Necker's Ravin and Virginia Slee's class poem, with musical interludes by Samuel Davies.

Kitty Hawk N.C Wright Brothers Mary Elizabeth Gibson Necker Poe Virginia Slee Samuel Davies

Suit Filed to Recover Damages After Auto Crash

Leo Michael of Union township sues Harry C. Behman of Pittsburgh to recover 6244.80 from an automobile accident on the New Castle Youngstown road. The suit alleges Russell Robinson drove Behman’s car at 50 to 60 miles an hour while attempting to pass a truck, causing a collision that demolished Michael’s car and left him severely injured. Michael seeks 300 for his car loss and 44.80 for 14 days of lost wages while nursing injuries.

Leo Michael Union Township Harry C. Behman Fittsburgh New Castle Youngstown Behman Russell Robinson Robinson Michael

Plans Complete For Convention With Names Of Chairs

Plans for a county convention are complete with chairmen named for Nominating Resolutions Entertainment Reception Registration W L Pander Walt ers Welty Rugh Decoration E McGrath Music John W Owens Publicity George W Conway Guest Rooms Miss Kathryn Wte Building Walter Reynolds Tinence J C Miner Stlorma Hon GA Patterson The program includes a chorus under John W Owens with Elizabeth Owens at piano Speakers include Rev E Irvine Dr M Hadwin Fischer Rev Edward H Bonsall Rev F B McAllister The event opens with a morning sermon and daytime sessions on leadership youth and current needs with an evening message on A Harp at Hock and no registration charge

John P. Lockhart D.G. Schnebig H. L. Marvin J. L. Stratton Walters Welty Rugh E McGrath John W. Owens George W. Conway Ban Guest Roy Long Elizabeth Owens Norir Daylight Savings E. Irvine M. Hadwin Fischer Edward HH. Bonsall FB. McAllister F. B. McAlister

Court Upholds Assessment On Book Property In New Castle

The court upheld a $26,210 assessment on three Meshan nock avenue lots in the suit by John J. Book against New Castle. Judge Hildebrand voided the city’s quash motion for late appeal and noted missing minutes. Evidence showed rental income over $9,000 after carrying charges, suggesting the assessment was too low. Costs were placed on Book. the ruling sustains the board’s decision not to change the assessment.

John J. Book New Castle J. Hildebrand Book Board of Tax Revision Meshannock Avenue Hildebrand

St Luke's Church Contest Program Seeks Bright Spellers

A program and spelling contest is planned at St Luke's A M E church on Thursday June 7 1928 with readings solos duets and dialogues by local participants including Tom Farrow Corine Garside James Burley Dorothy Davidson Elizabeth Bell Roy Bambrick and others. The event features selections by The Girls Quartet violin solos readings and a dialogue act, with Mrs Estella Brown presiding.

St. Luke’s A. M BP. m America Congregaon Reading Tan Farrow Bare. Farrow Corine Garside The Girls' Quartet James Burley Tom Farrow Dorothy Davidson J. Burley H. Baker Jos Garside Virginia’ Wilkes Girls’ Quartet Elizabeth Bell Roy Bambrick E. Farrow Alice Warrington It Bolo Estella Brown

Contest Confidence Grows as Hoover Backers Firm

Kansas City report notes Hoover supporters gain the winning habit as balloting advances. Opponents appear disorganized with few unified leaders and no concrete plan to stop Hoover, aside from a vague Coolidge draft and a large farmer gathering planned near the convention.

Koover Hoover Kansas City Herbert Hoover Coolidge Charles D. Hilles New York Fermers

Fragmented Reader Questions From A 1926 Page

A garbled page lists trivia prompts and names such as Harold Lisyd and Mildred Davis Lloyd with scattered questions about Paul Revere campus, Mohenjo-daro Bible, and the first Christian emperor of Rome. It includes a Bible verse reference and dated birth notes for Nathan Hale with horoscope snippets.

Rome Harold Lisyd Mildred Davis Lloyd Donatanline

Swimming Class Praises Leader Edwin Gesen for Years of Service

The Adult Swimming class at Ben Franklin Junior High passed a resolution on June 3 1938 praising Edwin Gesen for six years of exemplary swimming instruction and lifesaving work across Newcastle area. The resolution notes his professionalism and his role in engaging adults and children in water safety before his resignation to join Pittsburgh public schools.

Edwin Gesen Ben Franklin Junior High School Newcastle Ben Franklin Red Cross

Friendship 18 Ready for Hop Over Atlantic

Flyers plan a bold over ocean flight aboard Friendship 18 using pontoons for buoyancy. They aim for a European landing, with Zarhard and Gordon handling navigation and radio. Destination not fixed but Southampton or another English port is suspected.

Friendship Atlantic Europe Ald Tlves Battries Zarhard Gordon Southampton

Geneva College Confers Diplomas to Class of One Hundred

The Geneva College alumni welcomed 100 new graduates who received diplomas in a ceremony reported from Beaver Falls. Details are unclear due to damaged text but confirm a successful commencement with new degree earners.

Geneva Beaver Falls Geneva College Ali Yeeserday

Deaths Of The Day In Memoriam Notices From Local Deaths

Funeral notices list Mrs. Margaret Wilkin Nelson widow of Robert A. Nelson. Funeral June 5 at 2 p.m. from her parents home in Volant with ministers L. W. Miller and J. Minnick and A. J. Dickenson officiating. Interment in Plaingrove cemetery. Other obits include Elizabeth Bell Withrow funeral June 7 at 2 p.m. from her home, Phovte Richards of Greenville, Miss Marjorie Campbell of North Beaver Township, George Levinsky of Bessemer, infant Margaret Schultz, and Mrs. Mary Hamed of Shenango Township. Burial in local cemeteries.

Nelson Margaret Wilkin Nelson Robert A. Nelson Wilkin Volant Ll. W. Miller M. E. Church Minnick Conneautiville M. E Dickenson Plaingrove Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Bell Withrow East Cherry Street DC. Sehnebly Mahoning Presbyterian Church Bethel Phonbe Richards Phovte Richards Greenville New Castle Chester A. Brenner Louisa Street Chester Brenner William Miss Campbell Marjorie Campbell North Beaver Iownship Otlock William Fullerton Jackson T. ©. Henderson Moravia, Presbyterian Church Risell Hook William Leslie William Parters Thomas McBurial Union Cemetery Mary Hamed John Hamed Shen+ango township R. D Mary Hamoit Anna Frances Joseph James Valley View

Across the Pacific Flight and Telecommunication Etiquette

A fragment discusses the Southern Cross flight path near New Caledonia and open water to Australia, with storm risk and wind expectations. It shifts to Bell Telephone etiquette, urging proper hello usage, identifying the caller, avoiding hook banging, and keeping mouthpiece position to ease voice transmission.

Southern Cross Flight To Brisbane Friday

Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and three companions search for a takeoff point for the Brisbane leg of the 7800 mile itinerary. Ameri can radio operator James Wormer and navigator Harry Lyon will join Ulm and Biluh on the final Australia leg. The route spans 1795 miles over open ocean between Suva and Brisbane with the New Hebrides and Loyalty Islands as markers along the way.

Coe New Caledonia Australia Red Southern Cross Charles Kingsford-Smith Brisbane James Wormer Harry Lyon Biluh Charles T. P. Ulm Suva Hebrides Loyalty

Phone Etiquette For Modern Business Calls

John R. Dunfee notes etiquette in telephone use spreads beyond social manners. He warns that saying hello on answer is now expected in business calls and urges proper conduct for professional communication.

Goder John R. Dunfee City 2

Alleged Killer Being Returned for Trial Here

Report from page one notes authorities in Cincinnati sought to hold a suspect for local trial after linking a man blamed for prior killings to a recent homicide. The individual was in Hamilton County custody and handed over to Wright authorities as the case moved forward.

Tusa Anderson Cincinnati Hespear Hamilton County Tay Wright

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