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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1939
Page
27
Harrisburg June 6 A political spark for 1940 emerges as Pennsylvania sets June 24 for petition circulation and primaries. Changes to the election code include straight party voting rules, candidate filing fees, jury commissioner exemptions, and adjusted poll worker pay.
At Harrisburg on June 6 Democratic senators Mundy Gilson and two others kept a death watch in the Pennsylvania senate to block district licensing boards sought by Gov. James. In the house Rep. Cohen prepared to act if needed. a quorum issue loomed as Republicans and Democrats debated committee reports amid adjournment.
On Court House Hill realty transfers list Thomas S. Badger to James G. Miller Perry township for $1 Frank G. Smith to William B. Boyd Ellwood City $1 Julia A. Lusk to S. L. Hoover Slippery Rock township $1. Part of divorce suits tried recently concluded Monday Judge Thomas W. Dickey granted divorces Rose Costello from Peter Costello Raymond Feranola from Mary Feranola Lizzie Lewis from an unnamed spouse
The proposed courthouse addition gains from Harrisburg and faces a minor change by Architect Harry Wirsing. Grand jury and then court approval are needed before construction can begin. Census notices go out for the 1940 enumeration. Divorce court day set for June 28 with multiple cases expected. Registration changes noted as party shifts and new voters. County commissioners survey damage claims in Volant and Hillsville districts.
Harrisburg reports farmers paid 58 percent more on farm machinery in 1938 than pre war figures. Most machines rose 50 to over 100 percent, with smaller increases for gas engines, cream separators, threshers, and plows. Hay loaders and cultivators more than doubled in price compared with 25 years ago.
A Cleveland advertiser urges readers to send a large jar of San Cura Ointment noting its effectiveness on piles ulcers and skin sores. The message promotes 35 and 60 cent sizes at Eckerds and all drug stores with Golden Lax Tablets as a constipated aid priced 25 cents.
A note describes the water works centerpiece at the recently built power plant, highlighting its function and importance to facility operations. The description emphasizes its role in cooling and processing water within the plant.
Mr and Mrs J C Tanner entertained the Young Married People class of Savannah church with eighteen members attending. The evening featured games contests and an impromptu program led by Henry Taylor as master of ceremonies. Refreshments were served. Adolph claims righteousness for his side and blames the opposition.
W Walter Braham president judge of the court of common pleas Lawrence county will be principal speaker at the third annual University of Pittsburgh Law School alumni banquet on Tuesday June 13. Attorney J Boyd Duff Jr president of the law alumni announces. The dinner will be held in the venue.
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