Rev D C Schnebly Sermon Opens School Week at Cathedral
The Cathedral auditorium hosted Rev Daniel C Schnedly delivering the baccalaureate sermon for 335 seniors of New Castle High School class of 1928, with Rev Chester T R Yeates assisting. The large audience filled the hall as the Senior high chorus performed under Robert A Duff, and Jessie Nelson Reed opened with an organ recital. The service marked the start of graduation week activities through Friday June 10.
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Cathedral Auditorium
Daniel C. Schnedly
Meahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Seventh Ward
Yeates
Schnedly
Chester T. R. Yeates
Third
U. P. Church
Robert A. Duff
Jessie Nelson Reed
New Castle
New Educational Recreational Council
Harey L. Sturdevant
Coumil
Wits
Sturdevant
Dogs Hit by Automobiles Warn Highway Owners
PaneWc observes two dogs struck by cars on the Perry highway Sunday night. The item warns dog owners near highways to tie dogs and observe quarantine to protect lives. A hailstorm near Haransburg lingered long, followed by sun and dancing gnats. The piece notes reckless automobile and bicycle riders as common dangers.
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Perry Highway
Haransburg
Daily Weather Report Summary of US 24 hour period
United States weather statistics show a 24 hour period ending Sunday at 3 pm with a maximum temperature of 4 and a minimum of 8. Precipitation is 0.26 inches and river stage is 4 feet. A second period ending Saturday at 5 pm records a maximum of 1 and a minimum of 4 with 0.1 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 4.1 feet.
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United States
Westminster College Holds 1988 Graduation Ceremony
Westminster college in New Wilmington completes its 84th graduation with 105 seniors class of 1988 slated to receive degrees on the South Terrace. Dr Arthur E Bestor of the Chautauqua Institute will speak as ministers receive four doctor of divinity degrees and a doctor of laws goes to a former Idaho Supreme Court justice.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Arthur E. Bestor
Chautauqua Institute
Chautauqua
Westminster
Idano Supreme Court
Robert F. Galbreath
John Orr
Ross McElwee
Graduation of Nurses June 9 at First Christian Church
Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing will hold graduation Thursday evening at 8:30 in the First Christian church. Dr J J Mellvaine of the First Presbyterian church will give the graduation address. Graduates include Anna Mary Alexander Josephine Mary Biedka Anna Belle Cifra and others listed with street addresses.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
First Christian Church
J. J. Mellvaine
First Presbyterian Church
Anna Mary Alexander
North Crawford Avenue
Josephine Mary Biedka
Electric Street
Anna Belle Cifra
R. D
Edenburg
Anna
Death Record list from June 1938 notices
A June 1938 death record listing multiple individuals with ages and addresses. Names include Margaret L Miller Brown 91 315 East Wallace Avenue Agatha Koreck 61 80 Du Shane Street Ellen Jane Forney 87 410 West Cherry Street D B Beale 63 Bessemer Mary Jolley 8 Freedom others include Anastasia Roussos 2 days 305 Lyndal Street Elmer E Coates 371 Neshannock Avenue Tony DeRoss 15 1131 Dewey Avenue Mrs Louis Boren 3 28 Miller Sires Mrs Anna Prather Snodgrass 83 Canonsburg PA David J Carter 2 days Kerr Street Minty Saleem 41 Hillsville Lowellville Road.
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Margaret L. Miller Brown
Wallace Avenue
Agatha Koreck
du Shane Street
Ellen Jane Forney
West Cherry Street
D. B. Beale
Bessemer
Mary Jolley
Freedom
Sam Grause
Cedar Street
Anastasia Roussos
Lyndal Street
Elmer £. Coates
Neshannock Avenue
Tony DeRoss
Dewey Avenue
Louis Boren
Anna Prather Snodgrass
Canonsburg
David J. Carter
Kerr Street
Minty Saleem
Hillsville
Lowellville Road
Penn State May Get New Name
The Alumni Council of Penns Mill State College backed a proposal to rename the alma mater Penn sylvenia State University after their annual meeting in State College. They also reelected three board of trustees members: J. Franklin Shields of Philadelphia, James Milholland of Pittsburgh, and Hugh M. Clark of Lancaster.
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International News Services State College
Penns Mill State College Today
Pennsylvenia State University
J. Franklin Shields
Philadelphia
James Milholland
Pittsburgh
Hugh M. Clark
Lancaster
Japanese Bombing Horrors Kill and Wreck in Canton
Japanese war planes strike Canton for the eighth day, causing heavy casualties with over 1000 dead expected. A bomb hits the Doumer hospital in Shameen killing two Chinese and wounding a French surgeon, while Red Cross workers and students’ uniforms lay among the bodies.
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International News Service
Canton
South China
Shameen
Doumer Hospital
Talec
Bund
Pearl River Bridge
Edward Lockwood
Indiana
Y.M.C. A
Red Cross
Bund Members Plan To March In Jersey City Parade
Fritz Kuhn leader of the German American Bund announced 2000 uniformed followers would march at Jersey City for Mayor Hague's anti communism testimonial parade. New Jersey official Colonel Hugh Kelly said only Americans carrying rifles and stripes would be admitted in the parade.
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Cinternational News Service
New York
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Jersey City
Frank Hague
Hugh Kelly
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Kuhn
Lawa New Deal Battle Shapes Lawa Campaign
Lawa becomes a battleground in the Mary election as Republicans and Democrats clash. Senator Gillette supports Roosevelt while Representative Wearin faces White House backlash for voting against the Court program. The heated campaign draws in Hopkins and James Roosevelt as poll results loom.
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Tawa
United States
Guy M. Cillet
Gillette
Roose
S Pots
Giha D. Wearin
Parising
White House
Wearmn
Roosevelts
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
James Roosevelt
Three Women Injured In Route 42 Crash Near Rose Point
Three women, from Locust J Hazelton and Jefferson streets, were injured when their car skidded off Route 42 near Rose Point Saturday evening. The occupants, Mrs Murr Heme smerly, Mrs Catherine Peel, and Mrs Carrie Dickenson, suffered broken collarbone bruises and lacerations as the vehicle struck a culvert and left the highway.
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Rose Point
Sterring Treme
Murr Hemesmerly
Locust
J. Hazelton
Catherine Peel
Jefferson Street
Riceburg
Carrie Dickenson
Elm Street
Watsontown
Spring Reunion Opens for Valley of New Castle Consistory
The Valley of New Castle Consistory begins its Spring Reunion with fifteen candidates. Commander-in-Chief S Reed McGown directs the conferring of degrees as others arrive. Wednesday features Ladies Day with a women’s program, followed by a dinner and entertainment for members and families.
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Valley of New Castle
S. Reed McGown
Iowa Democrats In Grim Battle For Nomination
Iowa Democrats clash over the Roosevelt reform agenda as voters go to the polls to nominate a U S Senate candidate. Wearin closes his campaign with a Roosevelt broadcast while Gillette accuses outside opposition aimed at his stance on court enlargement. The race centers on New Deal policy, party unity, and attacks from Hopkins and others.
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Darrell Garwood
Stitt Corpeape
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Bork Partie
Othe DO Werrin
Senate
WPA
Merry Hopkins
Clay M. Gillette
Fay
Roosevelt
Earl
Wearin
Gillette
Jim
Hopkins
Twenty Killed By Insurgent Bombs Bakery Drivers Out
Twenty persons died in an insurgent air raid on Allegnite including three crew members of an unidentified British cargo vessel. Seventeen deaths followed bombs dropped in the city center. the British steamer was reported hit several times. Pittsburgh officials and baking firms remained deadlocked on closed shop contracts despite labor department efforts. a chain of ten Italian bakeries signed the clause, worsening shortages in small communities.
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International Newa Sery
Valencia
Allegnite
Alicante
Great Britain
Paletagtloual News Service
Pittsburgh
Bakery Drivers Union
John A. Moffitt
U. S. Department of Labor
George Frazier
A. F. of L
Moffitt
Esteemed Pittsburgh Journalist Ernest H Heinkons Dies
Ernest H Heinkons 76 a Pittsburgh newspaper man bridge expert and author died at his home. He worked 11 years as personal press representative for George Westinghall inventor of the airbrake. The veteran journalist leaves behind a legacy in reporting and engineering circles.
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Vmereetheee SN Essence
Pittsburgh
Ernest H. Heinkons
George Westinghall
Fruit Frost Devastates Crops Across Regions
A damaged early summer frost severely harms fruit yields. Local growers report losses on hillsides and upper elevations. Officials warn impact may affect supply and prices as frost-impacted areas continue assessments.
Townsendites Picnic At Park
Townsendites gathered for a basket picnic in Cascade Park on Saturday with several hundred members and friends from towns including Buller Beaver Falls New Brighton Ambridge Zellenople Ellwood City Wampum Slippery Rock and the city. Carl Hausler introduced Captain R Hand of Los Angeles who spoke from the bandstand to a large crowd using a public address system about national poverty distress and insecurity.
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Cascade Park
Buller
Beaver Falls
New Brighton
Ambridge
Zellenople
Ellwood City
Wampum
Slippery Rock
This City
Carl Hausler
R, R
Hand
Los Angeles
Cat
Townsend
Fran
Grand Jury Elects Foreman In Ellwood City Session
The June grand jury convened this morning selecting Rev. B Emerson of Ellwood City as foreman. After jurors were sworn by Judge Thomas W Dickey they began deliberations. Five jurors were discharged, including John J Ayers who died recently. four others were excused. Supports include Frank Buchanan Wilmington township John Griffin Slath ward Joseph second ward and John McKim Wayne township.
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Rev. B. Emerson
Ellwood City
Tony De Rosa Dies As Lightning Strikes Shelter Shed
A freak lightning strike hit a small wash house shelter at the DeRosa yard corner of Cascade and Dewey Avenue. Tony De Rosa aged 11 died, brothers Billy and Mike DeRosa were hospitalized, others stunned, and a boy struck in the face suffered a severe bruise. Four more youngsters felt the shock as hail damaged nearby fruit and vegetables. The incident occurred shortly after 12 50 pm Sunday afternoon.
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Billy
Michael
Dead Boy
DeRosa
Cascade
Dewey Avenue
Seare
Angelo DeRosa
Casene Street
Tony DeRosa
Devervette
Angelo
Billy DeRos
Miku
Tony
New CeVe
Jameson Memorial
Tommy Mic¢eo
Clerks Carriers Pick New Castle For Fall Meet
New Castle will host the regular fall conference of the Northwestern Pennsylvania post office clerks and letter carriers. National leaders attended a Sharon dinner with Sen Jamies J Davis and others. At the final session Samuel Palm was elected president, with McGhee Farrell as regional head, Fitch secretary, and Meadville treasurer. The Carriers Auxiliary elected officers and planned formal organization at the New Castle convention.
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New Castles
Pennsylvania
National Association of Post Office Clerks
National Federation of Letter Carries
Sharon
New Castle
United States
Jamies J Davis
Leo E. Gedree
Washington
D. C
Cler
Hermen Govestein
Frank Baylon
Pittsburgh
George H. Rowley
Mercer Coun Court
Samuel Palm
City
Nortwester Slvania
McGhee
Farrell
Charles Fitch
Gville
John Qua Meadville
Harry M. Cooper
Shari
Carries
Claire McGheor Farrell
Kelly
Oil City
Pittsburgh Banker Is Called By Death
Howard Tash president of the Commonwealth Trust Company died at 66 in Pittsburgh. He became president in June 1911, after serving as vice president. Son of D. H. and Mary Irish, his father headed the U S Bureau of Printing and Engraving under Hayes and Garfield. He was treasurer of the Pittsburgh Association for the Improvement of the Poor and a trustee of the University of Pittsburgh. He also held roles with the Physicians Land Company and Commonwealth Real Estate Company.
Industries Claim Taxes Excessive Hurting Business
In Pittsburgh on June 25 industries urged that state taxes have risen 18 times in four years and push out-of-state competition. Twenty-five firms told the Chamber of Commerce they seek new legislation in Harrisburg. Data will be given to a Dent commission studying tax effects.
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Heaat
Pittsburgh
Chamber of Commerce
Harrisburg
John H. Dent
Jeannette
Commonwealth
Fragments Describe Unauthorized Home Painting Chaos
A garbled report recounts a chaotic painting job at a residence. The narrator notes ladders, buckets, and splashes as progress stalls. Disruptions persist for weeks with painters humor and little relief for the occupier.
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Jia
Dale
Lange
Agai
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D.C. Schnebly Recreational Council
Cathedral
Chester Yeates
Works Progress Administration
National Youth Administration
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Panewc
Kok
Daily Weather Report
South Terrace
Jameson Hospital
Penn State
Lawa
New Deal Deal Battleground Today
Guy M. Gillette
Otha
Weakin
NEW Deal
American Federation
Gilette
Sal
Sarre Pittsb Urga
W. S. Brotzman
Townsendites
Captain Hand
OG. B. Emerson
Foreman
Tony de Rosa
Harry
Mike DeRosa
IV Mi Ieco
Jimmy Genon
God
Verg
Bills
Mike
Senator Davis
Arthur Mometer
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