New Castle Attendance Officers Tackle School Absences
In New Castle the attendance system operates with Miss Helen E. Wilson guiding truancy efforts. Absences trigger home visits, notices to parents, and potential alderman court fines. Authorities note parental indifference as a major factor and explain exemptions for farm or domestic work once a child reaches fifteen and completes five grades. compulsory age rises to seventeen after July 5, 1938.
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Helen E. Wilson
Cone
New Castle
Redfoot Holds To Story Of Murder In Merger Pa
In Merger Pennsylvania on June 6 cross examination of William Redfoot a 28 year old farm hand held for the axe murder of Howard Sidley a 26 year old Findley township merchant on March 16 1935 added nothing new to the story already told by Redfoot who is the confessed slaver of Sidley and implicates in his confession Frances Day 29 alias Blondie Hoffman Oil City and Fred Goodwin 47 year old miner of Sandy Lake. Redfoot was cross examined by ex district attorney Joseph W Nelson who represents the woman whom Redfoot alleges was the mastermind of the robbery which turned into murder. Redfoot alleges that the woman told Good-
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Merger
William Redfoot
Howard Sidley
Findley
Redfoot
Sidley
Ins
Frances Day
Blondie Hoffman
Oil City
Fred Goodwin
Sandy Lake
Joseph W. Nelson
Good
Trio Held Over For September Term In Firearm Case
A court order by Judge George H. Rowley following a petition from defendants attorney J W Williams resulted in the cross examination of Redfoot. The defendants Gooad-Win and Nelson are jailed for the September term while Justice McClain’s refusal to view the June 1 cross examination led to a followup last evening. No new details were added to the crime record.
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Redfoot
George H. Rowley
J. W. Williams
Gooad- Win
Nelson
Justice McClain
Local Social Notes From Mercer and Nearby Areas
Miss Mary Serwatka spent Tuesday at New Castle. Mr and Mrs Guy Ralston moved to a farm near Amsterdam. Mrs Anna Serwatka of Mercer spent the weekend at home. Misses Martha Crowl and Henrietta Schell of Mercer were guests at their parents’ home. Miss Marion Grundy of Grove ...
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Mary Serwatka
New Castle
Guy Ralston
Amsterdam
Anna Serwatka
Mercer
Martha Crowl
Henrietta Schell
Marion Grundy
Grove
Local residents and visitors share Thursday at homes
The text lists several people visiting and staying with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Albert Grundy, Mrs. James Ryder, Mrs. Anthony Jones and son at New Castle, John Koprinock returning from Cleveland, Mrs. Marie Hodgsin undergoing surgery at Buhl hospital Sharon, Mrs. Lilly Fox visiting Emma Ryder in town, and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McFarland moving to Robert McFarland's London home, with Chester Krupa and Helen Krupa visiting Youngstown relatives over the weekend.
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Robert McFarland
London
Chester Krupa
Helen Krupa
Youngstown
Frank Yakella
Elmer Baird
Ruth Spence
Canonsburg
Joe Kuhn
Friazleburg
Grace Kuhn
Glenn de Vassie
Hubbard, O
Earl Cover
Annie Graham
Lowellville
Frank Baird
Elmer Halleck
State College
King’s Daughters
Mahoning
Grace Crawford
Esther Davidson
New Castle
Mary Eleanor Kretzer
Clarence Campbell
J. J. Ruhr
Greensburg
Emmo
Zane Herald
Levend Mortenson
Bob Drake
Cleveland
Gus Li
Birthday party at Jacobson home for Charles seventh
A neighborhood event at the Jacobson residence celebrated Charles seventh birthday with games and lunch. The piece also notes various social visits, dinners, and gatherings among Mahoning residents including the Ladies Aid meeting hosted by Mrs. James Smith and a later request to correct a quoted sentence about a pipe.
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Jacobson
Charles
Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid of
Boy Scouts Benefit Show Planned in Seventh Ward
Seventh Ward boys plan a benefit show at Ma phoning Methodist church on June 16 and 17 at 8 pm to raise funds for Camp John Phillips. A street parade is set for June 14 to advertise the event with all ward scouts participating. committee members include John Parker Howard Frank Gibson and Wilfred.
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John Phillips
Maphoning Methodist Church
John Parker
Howard
Frank
Gibson
Wilfred
Methodist Softball Team Plans Two Local Games
The Mahoning Methodist church softball team announced two scheduled games for the coming week. Milton Butz, the manager, said both games will start at 6 o clock. On Tuesday they face the First Presbyterian boys at the P and F field in the Seventh ward, and on Thursday the FS Methodist church team meets Mahoning Methodist at the Colonial field.
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Mahoning Methodist
Milton Butz
First Presbyterian Boys
Othe FS Methodist
Civic Club Meeting Planned for Wednesday at Local Church
The Civic Club will gather Wednesday in the basement of the Mercedist church. President Raymond Horchler will chair the session to discuss upcoming summer activities and plans for the year.
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Civic Club
Hike Taken By Seventh Ward Boy Scouts Twenty-nine? Thirtyone?
The Seventh Ward troop of 31 Boy Scouts enjoyed a Flower Valley hike on Saturday led by Scoutmaster Wilfred Polland with Assistant Howard Tackett. At camp they built fires, baked bread, cooked meals, and passed tests in firebuilding cooking and pathfinding. Grimes songs were played before returning and trails were laid for future hikes.
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Seventh Ward
Flower Valley
Wilfred Polland
Howard Tackett
Grimes
Painting Task On Library Walls In Ward Complete
Interior walls of the Seventh ward branch are brighter after a Memorial Day start and completion by workmen. Patrons today notice a twin ivory, bright white look, with the building appearing cleaner and newer.
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Ward
Seventh Ward
Lie
Bridge In Ward Being Painted
A bright coat of steel gray paint is applied to ironwork on the Ward bridge over the river, replacing old planks as work continues. Community notices list church activities for the coming week across Madison Avenue, with cancellations and meetings at METHODIST, PRESBYTERIAN, and MM. E. gatherings. SEVENTH WARD PERSONALS report Miss Ruth Lamm visiting Edenburg, and Mrs Albernina Sendink and infant discharged from New Castle hospital.
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Seventh Ward
Ruth Lamm
Edenburg
Theos, Dixon
Albernina Sendink
South Liberty Street
New Castle Hospital
New Bedford Grange Meeting Tuesday Evening
New Bedford Grange will meet Tuesday evening at the town hall for a regular business session. A special youth program will feature Raymond Whiting on youth opportunities in our community and other suggested programs. N. Q. Hoye speaks on our obligations to youth. music by James Whiling and Helen Sngablel. F. C. Shields offers a surprise feature. Roll call asks about the effect of education on earning power.
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New Bedford
Enon Valley Alumni Organizes Local High School Group
Enon Valley joint high school graduates met at the Community Building to form an alumni association. Fifty-three former students attended and elected officers including president Hazel Hacue, Luther Marshall as president, Gindya Dun can secretary, Velma Nicely treasurer, and Eunice Bal emer as local committee chair. The gathering featured socializing, group singing, and games, with plans to aid alma mater and community.
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ENON
Enon Valley Joint High School
Tinasday
Ant Alumni Association
Havel Hacue
Luther Marshall
Gindya Duncan
Velma Nicely
Eunice Balemer
Univer Dies Bu Ty
Oregon
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