Illinois Votes For Repeal in Landmark Prohibition Move
Illinois voters decisively backed repeal of national prohibition, with Chicago area at about eleven to one. The state will send 50 delegates to the Springfield convention on July 10 to ratify the Twenty first Amendment repealing the Eighteenth. Final returns showed 927 027 for repeal to 219 305 against across 4703 of 7249 precincts.
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International News Service
Chicago
Illinois
Middle West
Springfield
Indiana Referendum on Prohibition Ends Vote Looms Large
Liberal leaders predicted a three to one victory as Indiana votes on repealing national prohibition. Wet forces cited rural Illinois results, while Indiana would elect 329 delegates to meet June 26 to approve the twenty first amendment abolishing the eighteenth.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Illinois
Ciry
Edenburg Children's Day Observed at Local Church
Children’s Day exercises were held Sunday morning at the Christian church with large attendance. The church was lavishly decorated with flowers. Bessie Hofmeister led the program and Mrs. Adda Jones directed the music, delivering a well presented event.
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The
Christian Church
Bessie Hofmeister
Adda Jones
Mrs Busko Hosts Evening Dinner at Biddles
Mrs Joseph Busko attended a Thursday evening dinner at the home of Mrs Ray Biddle.
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Joseph Busko
Ray Biddle
Randall Park and Olive Wigton Named Delegates at New Castle Convention
Randall Park and Miss Olive Wigton were appointed delegates to the convention at the First Methodist church in New Castle on Thursday by superintendent Clyde Rodgers.
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Randall Park
Miss Olive Wigton
New Castle
Clyde Rodgers
Queen Esther Society Holds Meeting at Mrs Filger’s Home
The Queen Esther society met at the home of Mrs Merlin Filger Friday evening June 2 with Miss Irene Park presiding. Helen Anangst led the program as chair and a delicious lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Wilma Leeper.
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Queen Esther Society
Merlin Filger
Irene Park
Helen Anangst
Wilma Leeper
Spe
Social event features four Misses as guests
The event drew special guests including Miss Helen J. Martin Miss Edna List Miss Doris Martin and Miss Anna McClimans, highlighting a notable attendance by young ladies in elegant attire.
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Cial
Helen J. Martin
Edna List
Doris Martin
Anna McClimans
Queen Esther Picnic at Mill Creek Park
The Queen Esther society plans a June 14 picnic at Mill Creek Park with transportation from Raub's store at 2:30.
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Queen Esther Society
Mill Creek Park
Raub’s
Social News From New Castle and Nearby Areas
Weekend visits span several states with Mrs. Sarah McIntosh and Mrs. John Davis in New Castle, plus multiple travelers from Philadelphia Youngstown Wheeling and Erie. Local society events include Women’s Missionary meetings on June 8 and June 9 hosted by Mrs Hoffmaster and Mrs Bennett, and delegates named for Bible school conventions.
Making Shelter At Cascade Park Reforming Park Buildings
Eight members of the mayor's Committee on relief worked in Cascade Park today. Several buildings are being revamped including removal of one or two structures. The skating rink building will become a shelter house and tables for luncheons will be placed in the revamped facility.
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Mayor's Committee On Relief
Cascade Park
Wed by Alderman in Youngstown ceremony
Miss Margaret Toth and George Buchenic of Youngstown were united in marriage by Alderman O H P Green in his courtroom on Monday afternoon.
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Margaret Toth
George Buchenic
Youngstown
O. H. P. Green
Seventh Ward News Party Celebrates School Players
A Saturday party at the Mahoning school portable capped a successful term for the school orchestra. Forty pupils attended games, music, and singing, with a fine lunch by Helen Nocera, Marjorie Howard, Catherine Clark, and Helen Stritzinger. The group loses three members to senior high next term: Helen Nocera, Nick Casher, and Augustus La Marco. Miss Gladys M. Thomas directs instrumental work. ensemble includes many named students with Silvio Cresce as student director.
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Mahoning
Helen Nocera
Marjorie Howard
Catherine Clark
Helen Stritzinger
Nick Casher
Augustus la Marce
Gladys M. Thomas
Vito Collella
William Cushion
Raymond Horchler
William Strchecker
Herman Orlando
Harriett Leighty
Silvio Cresce
Robert Wilkinson
Augustus la Marco
William Howard
James Johnson
Lindora Lauro
Albert Moss
William Johnson
Harry Mc Owen
Dorothy Metzler
Domenick Russo
William Horchler
James Ford
Russell Horchler
Alan Brettel
James Quarto
Jane Bollinger
Rita Reichert
Clair Galbraith
John Cripps
Samuel Davy
Frank DePeiro
Edward Rainey
Paul Chambers
Kenneth Farrer
Mahoning to Send Ninth Grade to New Castle High
Mahoning school will enter a ninth grade at New Castle senior high next September, ending four years of sending only eight grades locally. The 9A class will include students such as Barto, Virginia Friggione, Mamie Friggione, Margaret Lombardo, Helen Nocera, Flossie Masone, Dollie Russo, Nick Casher, Wallace Chimra, Fred Ivanella, Augustus LaMarco and John McTaggart.
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Mahoning School
New Castle
Mahoning
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Franklin and Washington
Barto
Virginia Friggione
Mamie Friggione
Margaret Lombardo
Helen Nocera
Flossie Masone
Dollie Russo
Nick Casher
Wallace Chimra
Fred Ivanella
Augustus LaMarco
John McTaggart
Four From Here Hurt In Crash
Mr and Mrs Joseph Dittelo and baby of Lafayette street and Mrs Tony Papelo of 6 North Cedar street were injured in an automobile crash at Brier Hill Youngstown Sunday afternoon. Mrs Dittelo and baby and Mrs Papelo were taken to Youngstown city hospital and remained confined Monday. Mr Dittelo returned home bruised. Injuries to the others described as exceedingly painful but not critical. Mrs Papelo had arm and head lacerations. The car was driven by Mr Dittelo. A second car collided with it at a…
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Joseph Dittelo
Baby
Lafayette Street
Tony Papelo
North Cedar Street
Brier Hill
Youngstown
Dittelo
Papelo
Youngstown City Hospital
Teachers Hold Farewell Dinner at Willard Grange Hall
Twenty five teachers and guests attended a farewell party Monday at Willard Grange Hall. The ladies served a chicken dinner at 6 30 with pink and white decor and rose centerpieces. Arrangements were led by Miss Jane Young as the committee chair.
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Mahoning School
Willard Grange Hall
Willard Grange
Jane Young
Perfect Attendance Rewards At Mahoning School
Ninety nine perfect attendance seals and 60 certificates were presented to Mahoning school students for not missing any of the 180 days. Every one of the 159 pupils kept a clean slate on attendance and tardiness. Pearl Witherow of 7A-2 has not been absent nor tardy since 1927, a record she can be proud of.
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Mahoning School
Pearl Witherow
Activities at Mahoning Methodist Church This Week
The Mahoning Methodist Church outlines weekly activities including no Children’s Day practice tonight but a Wednesday 7 30 pm daylight time session and daily events for the rest of the week. The Look-Out class hosts a three dinner in the church dining room tonight. A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday evening in the dining room with R D Cathers in charge. Service begins at 7 15. The senior orchestra practices Thursday evening at 7 led by Harold Gillespie.
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Mahoning Methodist Church
R. D. Cathers
Harold Gillespie
Students honored for penmanship at Mahoning School
Students at Mahoning School received diplomas signed by their penmanship instructors and Principal Miss Nannie Mitcheltree recognizing their outstanding writing skills.
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Mahoning School
Nannie Mitcheltree
Daughter Shirley Ann Born in Edenburg R D 2
Born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Hayes of Edenburg R D 2 a daughter on Sunday morning June 4 who has been named Shirley Ann.
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Floyd Hayes
Edenburg
R. D
Shirley Ann
Local residents record weekend visits and travels
Arnold Thomas of Cedar street spent the weekend in Coraopolis. Mr and Mrs J A Prater of Wasbash avenue visited Edenburg on Sunday. Mrs Elsa Galbreath of Milford Pa was a seventh ward visitor Saturday Sunday and Monday. J H Hoffman B O signal supervisor from Akron was a business visitor here Monday. Nick Agostinelli of New York City is visiting at his brother Mike Agostinelli’s home on Ashland avenue. Mrs J H Hossler of West Cherry street returned home after a week with her son in Albion Pa. Mr and Mrs Herman Alexander and family and Mr and Mrs Chas E Dungan of this ward spent Sunday in Keppel Pa. William McGaughey of Akron Oh, visiting Archibald Scott of Ireland and relatives in New Castle yesterday.
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Sarah McIntosh
John Davis
New Castle
Clyde Stump
Fay
Charles Louden
Rebecca
Dorothy McCune
Olive Wigton
George Krepps
Philadelphia
Oliver Dickson
Glen Ward
Youngstown
Ohio
C. R. Bennett
Walter Fox
Wheeling
W. Va
J. W. Fox
Erie Street
Joseph MacNickle
Myrtle
Bud
Elizabeth
George Nicholls
Russell Hofmeister
Mahoningtown
Frank Hofmeister
North Side
Claude Bennett
Young
Women’s Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Emma Nosker
Siegel, Pa
Thomas Dickson
Siegel
Arnold Thomas
Cedar Street
Coraopolis
J. A. Prater
Wabash Avenue
Edenburg
Elsa Galbreath
Milford
Seventh Ward
J. H. Hoffman
Akron
Nick Agostinelli
New York City
Mike Agostinelli
Ashland Avenue
J. H. Hossler
West,Cherry Street
Albion
Herman Alexander
Chas. E. Dungan
Keppel
William McGaughey
Archibald Scott
Ireland
Mortgage relief bill advances to conference session
Washington reports the administration's 2 billion dollar home mortgage relief bill to conference as Senate leaders push for final enactment before the weekend. The bill raises eligible home values to 25,000, offers a three year moratorium on principal, caps direct cash advance interest at six percent, and creates a Home Owners' Loan Corporation with a 200 million treasury subscription.
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Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
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Convention Plans Full Of Interest For Lawrence Sabbath School
The 95th Lawrence Sabbath School Association convention reaches First Methodist Episcopal church with all day parking, decorations, and sessions for both genders. Rev James M Guthrie opens devotionals at 9 30 daylight saving time as John W Owens directs music and Albert A Taylor plays organ. Notables include Miss Jone V Sikes, B A McGarvey, Rev C S Joshua, Dr William Parsons, and several area pastors. A 5 pm Seth Parker play by Lawrence county youths caps the program.
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Lawrence Sabbath School Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
GC. E. McGrath
John W. Owens
Albert A. Taylor
James M. Guthrie
East Brook U. P
Jone V. Sikes
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
B. A. McGarvey
State Association
C. 8. Joshua
Croton M. E
William Parsons
Pulaski
Seth Parker
Lawrence County
Eagles Club Inducts In Special Ceremony
The New Castle Aerie No. 455 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a special ceremony at the South Jefferson street lodge. Past worthy President Dan Cunningham officiated and installed George F. Anthony as the new officer, along with Harry Evans John P. Brogan C. S. McCaskey David Morgan Charles Siegfried Frank Peterson Joseph Wilkins Claude D. Snyder and Harry A. McCormick as trustees.
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New Castle Aerie
Order of Eagles
South Jefferson Street Lodge
Dan Cunningham
George F. Anthony
Harry Evans
John P. Brogan
C. S. McCaskey
David Morgan
Charles Siegfried
Parking Ground Repaired at Cascade Park After Storm
Cascade Park parking ground has been improved with ruts filled and rough spots leveled with ashes. The lot held 659 cars on Saturday indicating strong use and ongoing maintenance needs.
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Cascade Park
Girl Reserves Camp Conference Opens at Camp East Brook
Senior high girls gather Wednesday for a three day Girl Reserve conference at Camp East Brook led by Y W C A secretary Miss Marian Wilson. Attending are Jane Bechtel Bette Davis Judy Jackson Donna Jean Beall Jean Casselman Jean Gardner Thelma Reed Pauline Booker Betty Rice Ruth Stevenson Betty Bridenbaugh Becky Carson Lois Chambers Layre Wheeler Betty McConacey Judy McCoy Geraldine Ferrer faculty adviser Miss Geraldine Turk swimming instructor Miss Margaret Fischer and Miss Wilson. Mary Long and Eleanor Galbreath will join for morning sessions. Also noted is a Georgia pine paper tree finding suggesting new farming potential for paper production.
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East Brook
Marian Wilson
Jane Bechtel
Bette Davis
Judy Jackson
Donna Jean Beall
Jean Casselman
Jean Gardner
Thelma Reed
Pauline Booker
Betty Rice
Ruth Stevenson
Betty Bridenbaugh
Becky Carson
Hope To Make 20 Foot Driveway From South Side To Cascade Park
A right of way from the South Side to Cascade Park is being converted into an auto driveway. Twenty men began work yesterday and most toiled at the Big Cut widening. Gravel will follow after underbrush is cleared to widen the driveway to about 29 feet.
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Cascade Park
Big Cut
Drive At Own Risk On Lower Park Road
Co. C. Coulthard, supervisor Cas cade Park, announced today that
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Lower Park Road
Co. C. Coulthard
Cascade Park
Rough Route to Cascade Park Warns Drivers to Use At Own Risk
Lower route from South Side to Cascade Park remains rough. Drivers are urged to proceed with caution as daytime work continues and operators are warned to travel at their own risk.
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Bereavement
We thank our friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement also for flowers and cars donated Mrs Katherine Long and children
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Katherine Long
Two Held After Bicycle Theft Guilty Plea
Joseph Bennett and Joseph Delbenni pleaded guilty to larceny of a bicycle before Alderman O H P Green last night. Delbenni posted bail while Bennett was remanded to the county jail in default of bail for the June term of court.
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Joseph Bennett
Joseph Delbenni
O. H. P. Green
Wee
Delbenni
Bennett
Cascade Park picnic rules urge group inquiries
C C Coulthard, supervisor of Cascade Park, said organizations wishing to hold picnics should contact his office at 576. He noted several inquiries recently and forecast many basket parties in the grove as pleasant weather arrives.
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C. C. Coulthard
Cascade Park
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