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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

20

Certificates Awarded To Outstanding Pupils Of Franklin Junior High

A Franklin Junior High recognition day honored students for scholarship and activities. The top ninth grade honor group includes Mary Miller and Olga Komarc along with others. Richard Gregor and Ruth Connor won the American Legion medal. Numerous certificates and prizes were awarded across 9A and 9B classes for arts, Latin, civics, science, and athletic activities with special pins and medals presented.

Benjamin Franklin Mary Miller Olga Komarc Wallace Byers Alma Broadbent Bertha Boya Olga Roman Billy Lackey Ruth Connor Richard Gregor Genevieve Evans William Riney Vivian Hogue American Legion Abe Abraham Lida Joseph Myrtle Shapo Robert Kennedy Salvatore Cresci Patsy Massara Jean Tindall Franklin Shook Mary Virginia Roberts Rebecca Nickum Albert Beres Marian MacKenzie Sanitary Club Leo Wrona Albert Kenst Solomon Waldman Hi-Y Ruby Kuhn Olga Komark Mary McAlley Miriam Shapiro Rose O’laughlin Paul Walters Nesbitt Bleakley Thomas Jones Joe Banfield Gath Ketchel Olga Gunther George Terzian Helen Vargo Anna Dado Rosemary Camera Walter Komanac Harold Mathews Delores Lees Creda Crouthers Wincenta Lysz Stella Kaczmarczyk Vienna Jokinen Camillo Morganti Ben Franklin Bill Greer Edyth Cowden Helen Stickle Bill Winter Josephine Daine The Baton Club Thomas Ramsey Victor Ragusa John Rozak Mike Ruscetta Airs David Hahn Edward Wheale Donald Serek Catherine Meares Katie Proch Mike Yagersky Margaret Aveni Betty Shoaf Merilyn Blank Lois Ringer Irene Saul Beatrice Taylor Dot Akins Lillian Rumstay Edward Roth Hisory Adam Krezo Helen Roman Richard Burgo Jack Rupert David Rowland Anna Miscimarra George Hahn Jean Copeland Anna Mae Holmes William Rainey Ruth Moore Lenora Fulkerson Maryrene Taylor Billie Glenn Ada Joseph Edward Toth Walter Kawa Hudson Wilson Philip Wimner Stella Genocchi Dorothy Ward Kenneth Thomas Frank Alfera John Colquhoun Effie Nigro Rose Katz Lois Gibson Clara Angelo Theresa Viggiano Jean Pitzer Benjamin Franklin Junior High Legion Mildred Davis Dot McConnell John Flack Sylvia Zanzoni Betty Uber Frank DeMarco Fannie Baron Eugene Kendra Bertha Marsmith Dorothy Atkins Stella Klick Arthur Kappis Lester Grimm

Former Resident Dies of Scarlet Fever in Wickliffe

Charles William Minner aged 46 a former city resident died at his Wickliffe Ohio home on Monday June 1 after a brief illness from scarlet fever. Funeral was private and burial in Oak Park Youngstown. He was born in Kew Castle son of William and Mary E Forney Minner. He is survived by his wife a stepson Jay Minner his mother two sisters Mrs Carlos E Peck Leah Minner Akron and two brothers Frank E Minner Detroit Edgar L Minner San Jose. He worked as a yardmaster for Ohio Steel Co in Youngstown and McDonald. He helped plan and build a Baptist church at McDonald.

Charles William Minner Wickliffe Youngstown Ohio Oak Park Mr. Minner Kew Castle William Mary E. Forney Minner Daniel W. Gallagher Cleveland News Chicago Daily News Pearson Street Minner Ohio Steel Company McDonald Youngstown Temple

National poll asks writers if sweets aid work

The Akron Beacon Journal reports on a national questionnaire exploring whether writers find that candy or sweets boost their productivity. The piece notes a playful line about adversity and sweet treats.

Akron Beacon Journal

Subtle Feminine Hygiene Method Claims Easy Use

An undated advertisement touts a quick dainty method of feminine hygiene for use anytime anywhere. It promises thorough antiseptic action without apparatus, no mixing, and easy insertion. Described as proven safe in clinical research and priced at 85 cents a box.

Daring Rescue In Air Involves Unnamed Pilot

A tense airborne rescue unfolds as a pilot and crew avert disaster during a perilous flight. Authorities describe quick decisions and coordinated emergency actions that saved lives aboard the aircraft.

Aviators Stage Daring Rescue At Chanute Field

Private Harold L. Osborne of Chanute Field Air Corps was entangled in a parachute rope for about 45 minutes during para chute maneuvers. A rescue by nearby planes saw a knife-wielding crewmember cut the cords and haul Osborne to safety aboard a second aircraft.

International News Service Rantoul Ill Harold L. Osborne Chanute Field Air Corps Osborne Decatur Lake Chanute Field

Roaming News Notes From Around New Castle

A compact column of observations and quick notes from New Castle covering assorted happenings, places, and people. From local spots to notable encounters, the brief items offer a window into the town’s everyday texture.

New Castle

Westminster College 1911 Class Holds Castleton Reunion

Twenty year reunion of Westminster College 1911 alumni at The Castleton ends with jokes about skeletons from the biology lab and a cow in the bell tower. Students expect to resume campus events today as New Wilmington moves toward summer lull after nine months of busy education and culture.

Westminster College Castleton Tempus New Wilmington

Mail envelope asks one hundred dollars per year

The writer describes a large formal envelope asking for a hundred dollars annually from ninety six donors to fund a drive. He questions whether the appeal targets notable figures like Morgan and Ochs and mocks the selectivity while noting the absurdity of a national fundraising effort. The piece ends with a tolerant, bemused resolve.

United States Colyum Morgan Adolph Ochs Dwight Morrow

Early newspapers of New Castle Chronicle origins and evolution

The piece traces New Castle paper history from 1826 with the New Castle Register and editor George P. Shaw through a sequence of titles. It notes publications such as the New Castle Intelligencer and Lawrence Journal, up to the New Castle News begun December 15, 1880, and mentions a Monday law column.

New Castle James A. Stevenson George P. Shaw William H. Shaw Register New Castle Intelligencer Western Sentinel Mercer and Beaver Democrat New Castle Gazette Democrat Lawrence Journal Cosmopolite Coal City Item Coal City Chronicle Promulgate The American Freeman New Castle Courant Courant-Guardian Lawrence Guardian Dewdrop New Castle Democrat Daily Index New Castle News

Birthday dinner honors Mr. Love in New Castle

Mrs S Love held a 12 oclock dinner for her husband birthday with a large centerpiece cake and many gifts. Community notices record visits, illness, and upcoming meetings at Calvary Presbyterian church and local organizations.

Princeton Church Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Birth

Princeton Presbyterian notes report Sabbath activities and a Sunday service led by Rev. L W Greenlee. Birth announced for a daughter born May 31 to Mr and Mrs D P Frew. The column lists numerous visits from families in Ellwood Jackson Center Mercer New Castle and other towns, plus summer postings for Blanche Cole and Miriam Greenlee.

Margaret Myers D. P. Frew Blanche Cole Philadelphia L. W. Greenlee Williams Lena Shafer Cochranton Jay Black Margaret Ann Jackson Center R. P. McDowell Mercer Gilbert Baden George Black Ira White Walter Stickle Pittsburgh Miriam Greenlee Clarion High School Walter Gumble New Cumberland West Virginia George Gumble Frank Blair Jesse Syling Nellie Taylor George Krupp Krupp Sr George Anna Lou Lois Krupp Connellsville Harry Myers Ed Harrison

Missionary Society Meeting at Jerusalem Lutheran Church

The Missionary Society of the Jerusalem Lutheran church held an all day meeting with Mrs. Nellie Taylor on Wednesday. Dinner was served at noon for eight members two children and four special guests Rev Woods of New Castle Miss Clara Woods of Nebraska Miss Elizabeth Woods of Philadelphia and Miss Anna Armstrong. Quilting and piecework were the day’s tasks. The devotional period led by Mrs. Oscar Woods focused on China. The next meeting will be at the church on the first Wednesday in July.

The Missionary Society of the Jerusalem Lutheran Church Nellie Taylor Woods New Castle Clara Woods Nebraska Elizabeth Woods Philadelphia Anna Armstrong Oscar Woods China

Ella Shelar and Gerald Harlan Wed at Oak Grove

Miss Ella Shelar daughter of J B Shelar and Gerald Harlan son of Mr and Mrs Will Harlan were united in marriage Tuesday afternoon by Rev Frank Black pastor of Oak Grove United Presbyterian church The couple were unattended.

Ella Shelar J B. Shelar Gerald Harlan Will Harlan Frank Black Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church

Fire damages kitchen of Crisswell home on Sam Houk property

A house on the Sam Houk property occupied by the Crisswell family caught fire Tuesday at noon and the kitchen was considerably damaged before firefighters extinguished the flames.

Sam Houk Crisswell

Local Social Notes From Pittsburgh And New Castle

Mrs Cleve Seavers and son Kenneth Loraine of Pittsburgh visited Memorial Day with Mr and Mrs Scott Kildoo. Roy Dixon of New Castle called on Safe Shafter Wednesday afternoon. F H Bratchie received a new Oldsmobile sedan Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Moore and family of New Castle plan a summer home near Princeton. Mr and Mrs Lou Patton and family of the Harlansburg road were

Cleve Seavers Kenneth Loraine Pittsburgh James Grove Charles Massey William Loraine New Castle Scott Kildoo Roy Dixon F. H. Bratchie Floyd Moore Princeton Lou Patton Harlansburg Road

Mercer's Capitol Theater Ad Details

An old classified style notice lists SEE 29 South Mercer Street next to Capitol Theater with contact phone 2277. Manager H F Welch is identified.

Mercer St Capitol Theater H. F. Welch Mgr

Bids Opened For Highway Projects Harrisburg

Bids for about thirty miles of highway in seven projects were opened by the State Department of Highways. A total of 136 bids were submitted, with five projects offering alternate concrete or macadam surfaces. Notable bids include Corrado and Galiardi Construction Co. for 0.49 miles on route 353 in Cambria county at 125 430 for bituminous and 167 209 for concrete, and Meller Weidner Co. for 2.83 miles on route 380 in Clarion county at 58 600 for macadam and 76 830 for concrete.

International News Service Harrisburg State Department of Highways Ycoming County Corrado and Galiardi Construction Co Connellsville Bituminous Clarion County Meller Weidner Co Medina O. Macadam

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Franklin Junior Union Store East Washington St Fisher’s Big Store Long Avenue van Fleet Hart Schaffner Marx East Washington St Bootery E. Washington ST Megown E. Washington Street Croton Haney’s Moskin’s Washington Street Tower Old Main Frew’s Wall Paper CO East Street Price of Wales Scotland Lawrence County E. New Castle S. Love Bil Stelter Kittanning Carol Mae McCowan R. Houk Herman Lambar Cleveland, O Martin Covert Paul Fombele Rolland Whitacre Halmemanm Medical School L. W. Whitacre C. E. Lytle Sandusky I. A. Lytle M. McCormick Ellwood City Mary Galagher L. R. Houk Clarence Johnston Earl Powell Walter Hoover Calvary Presbyterian Church Elgy Ferry New Castle Dry Goods Co Original New Castie Dry Goods Co Princeton Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Ard Harrison Dan Garrett Robert Lutton Laura Berenice Lutton Bridgeville Celesta Sticale Charles Shriver Celesta Stickle Viola Coillins Ruth Missionary Meeting Princeton Notes Growl Brothers Motor CO New Plymouth Dodge N. Mill
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