Receipts of Amusement Places in City Last Year
New Castle had seventeen amusement places in 1933 with total receipts of 214000. Nineteen proprietors owned them, employing about 52 full time workers who earned 46000 in wages and 2000 in part time pay. Lawrence county had 23 amusements with receipts of 273000 under 28 proprietors, averaging 63 full time employees and 55000 in wages plus 2000 in part time pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Wimer
Washington
New Castle News
Washington, D. C
New Castle
Census Bureau
Lawrence County
Reese Statement Clarifies Ruling on Relief Employment
Emergency Relief board clarifies a ruling on employing relief workers. Edward D. Reese states registrants on file need not re register. others must register by June 15 at the Pennsylvania State Employment Service in the Johnson building. Non registrants lose relief benefits. cert cards issued to compliant workers. future letters inform registration times and job assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Relief Board
Edward D. Reese
Johnson Building
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
State Emergency Relief Board
State Employment Office
W C T U Sponsoring Drama at Harlansburg
The Prisoner at the Bar, a drama, will be presented under the Harlansburg W C U auspices at the Harlansburg Presbyterian church. It features 21 local cast members and William P. Mc Garey of Pittsburgh as the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlansburg W. C. U
Harlansburg Presbyterian Church
William P. McGarey
Pittsburgh
Bukets and night relief claims from Old John ad
Old John says he had to get up 5 or 6 times nightly due to bladder irregularity with scanty flow burning and backache. He used little tablets called Bukets with buchy eaves juniper oil and similar, which he says flush excess acids and work like castor oil on the bowels. He reports sleeping well after four days and notes a 25 cent refund from any druggist if not pleased. Eckerd's Prescription Drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Eckerd
Communion and events at Harlansburg churches
The Presbyterian church holds communion Sunday June 9 at 9 45 a m with Rev Jesse Hooke as pastor Preparatory services are set for Saturday June 8 at 2 p m with Rev W S Lloyd of Leesburg officiating Children’s Day exercises occur Sunday June 16 at 9 45 a m The U P church at Moore’s Corners plans a basement excavation work session with women providing a picnic dinner. A mock trial titled Prisoner At The Bar will be presented at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening June 11 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Jesse Hooke
W. S. Lloyd
Leesburg
U. P
Moore’s Corners
Harlansburg
Grace Miller
H. J. Miller
Plaingrove
Dorothy Miller
Charles Elliott
Slippery Rock
Harlansburg Road
Margaret Luella
Edwin A. Shoemaker
Brookville
Elizabeth Dight
Westfield
F. Benton Shoemaker
Joe Shoaff
Donald
Meade Shoaff
Will Dean
Alice Dean
George Maillinak
Charles
Katherine Mallinak
Wilkes- Barre
Jay McNulty
Barkley Mathieson
Near Brent
G. B. McCracken
Leslie Bell
John Hunter
Jeannette
Robert Hammers
James
W. C. T. U. Meeting With Mrs Gladys McConnell
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Gladys McConnell on Thursday afternoon June 13. The drive for new memberships closed May 31. An account of new members and any Gleaner or Ruth pins due will be given at this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys McConnell
Ruth
Scouts Meet at Scott Township School on Mondays
The Boy Scouts organized March 4 will gather each Monday at the Scott township consolidated school house. Unity Baptist church sponsors the troop. Committee members are E. H. Kamerer, W. J. Eakin, Norman Wimner, Harold Burton, Reed McCullough. scoutmaster Clifford Robinson. assistant Clare Hanna. Fifteen boys plan a Thursday hike and fishing at Wolfe creek.
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Scott Township Consolidated School House
Unity Baptist Church
E. H. Kamerer
W. J. Eakin
Norman Wimner
Harold Burton
Reed McCullough
Clifford Robinson
Clare Hanna
Wolfe Creek
It's the Top in Motor Cars Dodge Economy Ad
Victor Moore praises Dodge economy saying 3 to 5 more miles per gallon and 20 percent lower oil costs than rivals. Mrs. Gertrude Regal notes new Dodge saves fuel and offers extra roominess and comfort for a trifling sum above the lowest-priced cars with list price now $645 and up at the factory in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
Detroit
Victor Moore
RFC Aid Granted In Pennsylvania
The RFC reports by Arthur C. Wimer show from organization date to April 1 this year direct loans totaling 2,332,500 in Pennsylvania with 578,000 disbursed by May 1 and 380,000 withdrawn or cancelled. Pennsylvania ranks fourth in authorized direct loans behind New York Ohio and New Jersey. The RFC also participated to 111,250 in bank loans to Pennsylvania businesses and agreed to participate in 51,200 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
RFC
Jones
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Local Employes Get Refund On Payments Under Pension Act
Pennsylvania railroad officials report a sizeable refund to New Castle district employees following the Supreme Court ruling invalidating the Federal Retirement Act. The E. and A. division refunds amount to two percent of earnings since August 1, 1934, included in May pay with regular wages. The total system-wide refunds reach about 2.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Castle District
E. & A. Division
Supreme Court
Bosher family tall legacy in Hilleman Arkansas
Local residents recount the Bosher family’s remarkable height in Hilleman. Philip Bosher stands 6 feet 9 inches, Hiram 6 feet 4 inches, mother 6 feet 2 inches, and father 6 feet. The family’s stature is notable in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilleman, Ark
Hilleman
Philip Bosher
Hiram
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Reese
W.C.T.U
Realty
Ssolube Motor
Esso
ATLAS
Petroleum Organization
Maine
Louisiana
Standard Oil Company OF Pennsylvania
Harlansburg News
Mader
Edinburg
Henry Macom
Frank Alford
Fred Glenn
Archie Glenn
W. E. McCurdy
Harold McCurdy
Merle McCurdy
New Castle Hospital
David Harlan
Ben Harlan
Ellwood City
Wilbur Seh
Oscar Harlan
Sydney
Seh
C. C. Courtney
Pearl Courtney
Emsworth
James Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Eva
Springdale
Cora Mershimer
Norman Book
Thelma
Princeton
John Turner
Enon Valley High School
S. D. Peachy
Belleville
Thomas Cooper
Bobby Warfel
King Bell
Garfield Avenue
Robert Brown
D. D. Muller
A. J. Kauffman
Joe Burnside
Clair Burnside
William Rushton
Albert Brockhorst
Ashtabula
W. Hanna
Jack Hanna
Edward Reed
Sarah
Mary Rose
Volant
BOY Scouts
Gertrude Regal
Decatur Ave
Bedford Parkway
N. Y
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wagner
Youngstown
THE
Youngstown Tent & Awning CO
S. Jefferson Street
New Castle, PA
AKRON
Canton Mansfield
E. Woodland Avenue
Youngstown, O
Cleveland
Columbus
General Electric
Porter’s General Electric Shop
S. Mill Street
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