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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
15
Texas aviator James Mattern, attempting a around the world flight record, landed at Omsk after a 12 hour 20 minute leg from Moscow covering about 1450 miles. He will remain in Omsk until tomorrow as weather and winds affected progress.
During June the cornerstone for New Castle's new post office building will be laid. Miles E. Myers, resident federal construction engineer, announced today that no exact date is set. The government building is over 28 percent complete, with plans for public ceremonies subject to contractor approval and no extra cost. Local civic groups may participate, and Mayor Charles B. Mayne along with city officials are expected to have major roles.
Detour Bulletin shows no new or removed detours in PA Newco district for week ending June 8. Gospel Tabernacle on Pearson Street undergoes complete remodeling with seats removed and floors refinished. worshippers temporarily meet at the courthouse. Commencement winds up at New Wilmington with students leaving for summer, while New Castle’s public schools end for break.
The report records a maximum temperature of 81 and a minimum of 59 with no precipitation for the past 24 hours ending at 9 this morning. River stage stands at 6 feet. Year ago on the same date the highs were 89 and the lows 64 with some precipitation.
A group of Civilian Conservation Corps recruits from Lawrence County tops the second and final selection to depart for Fort Washington Maryland tonight at 8 pm on a Pennsylvania Railroad special. Recruits listed include Harold E Aggas Harry Swagger Samuel Mervin Schantz John Santo Floyd L Rough Chester A Gramsky Tony Mehocich Ralph E Davis Walter Crawford Michael F Kramer Clyde Albert Hall Jiles E Grant Ronald Earl Forney Hugh David Curtis Charles Balmer Roy Baldwin Frank Bistyga Marion O Booker and others awaiting preliminary medical exams at the Pennsylvania National Guard armory in Ellwood City.
Eleven thousand youngsters celebrate the end of the 1932-33 school year with no classes and promotion days. Students from Rose Avenue to McGill mark the transition from grade one to higher levels and prepare to move to Junior and Senior high schools, a festive scene across the city.
A Civilian Conservation Corps examination begun in the city council chamber reviews 332 youths from Venango Butler Mercer and Lawrence counties for CCC service. The quota for these districts is met with 60 Venango 76 Butler 112 Mercer and 84 Lawrence youths and all must be in camp and training by Wednesday.
Commencement for 283 high school seniors unfolds with a pageant style program titled Science Through the Ages. The ceremony includes diplomas presented by Board President Daniel B. Woolcock, with Superintendent C C Green delivering a brief speech. Over 100 graduates participate in the stage performance as part of a two part program, with total graduations this year reaching 492 including 209 who left in January.
Carl A. Powell 29 of 980 Wilmington avenue drowned Monday night in a Shenango River swimming hole near Greensand bank Harbor Road. His wife, who entered with him, was rescued after calling for aid as Powell sank. John F Powell and Mrs Powell arrived with Mr Powell aiding rescue attempts before recovery.
Westminster college held its seventy-ninth commencement outdoors on the south campus as 89 degrees were conferred. Dr. Clarence J. Williamson delivered the address, with Miss Caroline Daverio delivering the salutatorian speech urging world peace. More than 1,200 attended the ceremony in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
International News Service reports a new arrest in the Mary McElroy kidnapping case in Kansas City Missouri. Bernard Ellsworth, 32, was seized at a wrecking plant he partly owns and authorities recovered 1795 dollars of the 39000 ransom in a glass jar of fresh bills. Ellsworth implicated Clarence Click as part of the ring.
San Jose June 6 Santa Clara county authorities indicated Mrs Allene Thorpe Lamson feared for her life while Stanford campus bathtub death of the matron unfolds as her husband David A Lamson is charged with murder The arraignment and preliminary hearing were scheduled for June 15 with both sides preparing as Sheriff Emig notes a premontion claim from Lamson’s mother and the couple’s Romeo and Juliet reputation surface in the account The defense argues accident or unknown slayer while the state asserts blows led to death in the bathtub at the campus home while the granddaughter Allene Genevieve is cared for
The County Treasurer William O. Pitts issued four more beer licenses today: one wholesale and three retail. Nine wholesale and eighteen retail licenses remain to be issued as some wholesalers delay due to brewery arrangements and retailers delay due to required changes, funds, or bonds.
Beverly Hills writer notes Roosevelt’s recovery hopes fading as Congress resumes assertive stance. He predicts a radio speech to set lawmakers straight after two weeks of inaction. Mentions a government rule banning beer sales on Indian reservations to slow the shift away from whisky.
In Atlanta on a Sunday night J Lawrence Hight 22 a Clethorpe University graduate killed his mother Mrs Carrie D Hight 52 in their bedroom then shot himself. Investigators say notes left by Hight explained a love crisis and a belief death is a chemical change and that his mother was too nice to live in this world.
The International Institute Mothers' Club of the Y W C A held a farewell picnic for supervisor Miss Josephine Sroczynska at Gaston Park on Sunday evening. Mrs. Anna Vago presented a gift from the club as Miss Sroczynska prepares to spend vacation in Boston, Massachusetts.
Mrs. Bernice Pitocchi aged 460 years of R F D No 2 Wampum near Crescentdale died at 3 20 this morning from injuries after falling down five stairs at her daughter's home She had been ill and reportedly suffered a stroke Coroner Orville Potter investigated She leaves two daughters Mrs Carl Donofrio and Mrs Mary Dellaverson and two sons Angelo and Mike Lagnese Funeral services set for Friday at St Lucy s church New Castle with burial at St Lucy s cemetery
Mrs Bernice Petocchi aged 60 of Wam pum Road Mrs Emily Barnhart LeVier aged 71 of Court Street James Adam Swisher aged 67 of North Beaver Township and Carl Alden Powell aged 29 of Wilmington Avenue are listed in this death record with ages and addresses.
The June heat shattered records from Kansas to Ohio Valley as thermometers hit 110 in Kansas and 118 at street level in Kansas City. Forecasts warned of no relief until tomorrow while other cities like Oklahoma City and Des Moines reported extreme readings. Wheat suffered as corn thrived under the scorching sun with widespread heat deaths and prostrations noted beyond Kansas.
The Senate Banking and Currency Committee halted the proposed income tax inquiry into three Morgan partners. Special counsel Ferdinand Pecora was ordered to drop the tax review for now and focus on other aspects of the Morgan inquiry.
Arthur Mometer notes a sleepy town as bells stop ringing and shades are drawn. For three months idle days begin with students released from exams and teachers, the streets fill with laughter and play on a sunlit ninety four degree day.
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