Program Ready For Convention Here Thursday
About 2000 delegates from Lawrence county Sabbath schools are expected at the 4th annual convention in the First Christian church. Norman I. Bromley of Mercer county will discuss opportunities of the Young Men's Division, and Dr. M Hadwin Fischer of Philadelphia addresses on week day religious education. Dr. S A Kirkride will lead opening devotions and certificates plus seals will be presented by OA Chambers. Reverend FP Lynch will recognize standard districts as H I Marvin presides and R E Johns directs music with Joysin Nelson and Alice Nelson as organist and pianist. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
M. Hadwin Fischer
Philadelphia
Fischer
S. A. Kirkride
Sy OA Chambers
H. Lynch
J. D. White
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
H. I. Marvin Wll
R. E. Johns
Joysin Nelson
Miss Alice Nelson
Keifer Receives Surprise Payment From Old Loan
John B. Kalter of 117 North Jefferson Street reports receiving today a $172 check from Marshall Phillips of Hollywood California. Phillips borrowed $100 twelve years ago during his tin mill days, with no security, and repaid in full after becoming a doctor.
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John B. Kalter
North Jefferson Street
Hollywood
Cal
Marshall Phillips
Keifer
Phillips
Theatergoer Rants About Show Predictable Feel of Play
A reader jokes about always meeting the critic behind them who whispers what happens next. He mocks the predictable pitying chorus of previews and the stage chatter that spoils suspense. The note ends with a weather aside mentioning today’s conditions.
Grove City Student Kept Alive By College Mates
Edwin Leslie of Sharon, Pennsylvania remains in Grove City hospital in critical condition after a swimming pool accident at Grove City College. Relays of students take ten minute turns performing artificial respiration as doctors, including Dr. James O. Wallace, attempt to stabilize him following a high dive from a ventilating pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Grove City College
Edwin Leslie
Sharon
College Gymnasium
Leslie
James O. Wallace
Pittsburgh
Military Funeral For Dead Actress
Pittsburgh honors Lillian Russell Moore with a military funeral at old Trinity Church. A Marine guard carries the casket as 107th Field Artillery serves as escort. Honorary pallbearers include Secretary James J. Davis and Senator Hiram W. Johnson, among others. Messages of sympathy flowed in from officials and entertainers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Episcopal Church
Old Trinity Church
Lillian Russell Moore
107Th Field Artillery
Pittsburgh Artillery Regiment
James J. Davis
Hiram W. Jonason
Stephen G. Porter
William A. Magee
J. Livermore
New York
Howard Chandler Christy
E. ¥. Albee
National Vaudeville Association
HK. H. Burnside
William Flynn
Clarence Burleigh
S. Hershman
K. M. O’neil
Moore
Secretary of the Navy
Edwin L. Denby
Marine Corps
Mrs. Moore
Injured In Wagon Lumber Collision Reported
A. R. Hall of 431 Landy Side suffered leg and shoulder injuries Tuesday when a wagon load of lumber he rode on west toward Wallace Avenue was struck by a automobile truck with license 238-408. Both vehicles came together with considerable impact though injuries are light.
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A. R. Hall
Landy Side
Wallace Avenue
Fire damages awning at burger shop on public square
A small hole burned in the awning of the Burger Shop on the public square at around 11 35 this morning. Believed to be caused by a cigar stub. Fire crews from central district responded after an alarm from box 23.
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Burger Shop
Puble Square
Central Fire
Rail Labor Prepares for Bitter Strife
Chicago June 7 Rail unions brace for a fight over wage cuts totaling over 106 million dollars annually after recent labor board decisions. Ballots go to more than 1.2 million railroad workers with returns due June 30, potentially triggering a strike July 1 when cuts take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Houston
International News Service
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Department
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Manslaughter Case Is Argued On Motion For A Second Trial
Arguments on a motion for a new trial for former Constable Louis Weinberg in the Margel death were heard by Judge Emery. Commonwealth and defense counsel sparred over self defense and outcomes, with a decision to be announced later. Additional cases included motions for new trials and related judgments across several parties and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Weinberg
Joe Margel
Emery
R. L. Hildebrand
James A. Chambers
The
Commonwealth
Norman Martin
Thomas W. Dickey
S. L. Clark
Margel
Moravia Street
L. R. Specht
Cunningham
Graham
William Smith
Jim Police
Coastwise Lumber Company
As G. Stitzinger & Co
New Castle Lumber and Construction Company
Peppas and Alex. Company
Akron man cites wife lover incident in court
In Akron Ohio Floyd Hide faced charges from Joe Mostuzzo after claiming he turned a garden hose on them while they were with his wife. The judge dismissed the case after partice testified he received the right kind of treatment and the court approved the use of the hose as a quencher for fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Floyd Hide
Joe Mostuzzo
Joe
Hide
Mostazzo
Rickenbacker Takes To Air On Long Trip
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker begins a cross country flight from New York to San Francisco aboard a Larsen IL-6 with Eddie Stinson piloting. The group plans stops at Belefante Detroit Chicago and arrives in San Francisco, aiming to gather data on commercial flying for a report to General Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Mineola
L. I
Eddie Rickenbacker
New York
San Francisco
Pacific Coast City
Eddie Stinson
Stinson
Belef
Rickenbacker
United States
Hannigan
Patrick
U. S. Air Service Pehtel
Epworth Children Meet To Practice At Church
Epworth Sunday school children plan programs for Children’s Day at Epworth M E Church on Sunday June 11 at 2 o'clock. Mrs Jacob Bents leads the program with all children urged to attend practices Thursday and Saturday after noon at 2 p m in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth M. E
Jacob Bents
W C T U Flower Mission Observance Announced
Members of the Frances Willard W C T U plan Flower Mission day Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Almira Home. Those with flowers should leave them at 313 Walnut Street or Beckford Street locations for a community observance described as an interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Willard W. Co. T. U
Almira
J. B. McClaren
Walnut Street
Thousands Attend Big Encampment in Altoona
Fred R. House, commander of the Oscar L. Jackson Camp, reports over 2000 delegates attending the annual encampment of the Pennsylvania G A R and affiliated groups in Altoona. The convention is described as one of the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. House
Oscar L. Jackson
Sons of Veterans
Altoona
Pennsylvania
U. S. Enterprise Said To Cause Heat Wave
International News Service reports from London that Prof Bishop of Clapham University claims American enterprise shifts the Gulf Stream, warming Britain. He links Key West enterprise to milder summers in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Britain
America
Bishop
Clapham, University
Key West
England
Back At College Fifty Years After Graduation Day
NEW WILMINGTON Pa June 7 One of the most interested visitors to Westminster commencement exercises is Dr John Henry Gibson D D of Rock Island Illinois a Westminster class of 1872 graduate now pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Rock Island This is his golden anniversary Fifty years ago he graduated and today he sees a reenactment of a scene from that time He recalls the lone class of 1872 with 19 members six or seven living Then there was no president at commencement and Dr Jeffords served as president later He remembers the old stage between New Castle and New Wilmington and the rough conditions of the era After Westminster he studied at Xenia Seminary and returned to New Wilmington to lead the First United Presbyterian Church for four years His reminiscences fascinate and his return to campus gives him genuine pleasure
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New Wilmington
Westminster
John Henry Gibson
Rock Island
Illinois
First United Presbyterian Church of
Gibson
Jeffords
Chester County
New Castle
Xenia Seminary
Kenia
First United Presbyterian Church
Westminster Holds Commencement Honors Today
Six men will receive honorary degrees at Westminster College in New Wilmington this afternoon at United Presbyterian Church. Five Doctor of Divinity and one Doctor of Science will be awarded, with two recipients abroad in Egypt in absentia. Recipients include Rev. J Stewart Crawford and Rev Samuel C Hart. Others honored are President F A Johnson of Geneva College Rev Albert A Daldinger and Rev James H Grier, plus Professor J L Allison. The class includes Helen Margaret McClelland Verna Evelyn Krause Walter Cheers and Isabelle Wood Johnston with the first two named to magna cum laude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
United, Presbyterian Church
Egypt
J. Stewart Crawford
Beyrouth
Syria
Samuel C. Hart
Luxor
Profesor
J. L. Allison
Wilkinsburg
Helen Margaret McClelland
Verna Evelyn Krause
Walter Cheers
Isabelle Wood Johnston
Truck And Auto Collision Near North Liberty Intersection
A Ford truck driven by Antonio Feliginza of Maitland Street collided with a touring car at the North Liberty street and Swansea avenue crossroad. The truck carried a woman and several children. the other car carried two passengers, W. J. Cunningham and Mary Cunningham. The front wheel of the truck was broken but no injuries were reported.
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North Liberty Street
Swansea Avenna
Retchher
Antonio Feliginza
Maitland Street
Robert Falnen
North Cedar Street
W. J. Cunningham
Mary Cunnigham
Shenango Township
Irish Free State constitution reported for British approval
London wires say Arthur Griffith arrived with the revised Irish Free State constitution after presenting it to Winston Churchill. It reportedly includes an oath of fealty to God and recognition of the Governor General, the Privy Council, and British control of foreign relations. Premier Lloyd George and Churchill to review findings with British diplomats.
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International News Service
London
Lloyd George
Criccieth
Arthur Griffith
Dublin
Irish Free State
Griffith
Winston Churchill
Privy Council
Churchill
Pattizo
Mayor Barnes Shows Improvement Says Family Member
A family member reports Mayor Barnes is improving and can lift his right leg and speak faintly. The doctors and friends express optimism that he will recover and be around soon.
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Barnes
Iit
Cameron named state banking commissioner in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg June 7 Governor Sproul appointed Peter S Cameron to succeed Jann Fisher as state banking commissioner after Fisher’s resignation near the May primary. Cameron, long time banking department official, has served as second deputy banking commissioner for two years. Home: Wellsboro Tioga County.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Sproul
Peter
Cameron
Jann
Fisher
Banking
Wellsboro
Tiesa County
Republicans Back Brookheart for Senator in Iowa Nomination
The national Republican organization and the Iowa state committee plan unified support for Colonel Smith W. Brookheart after Monday’s primaries. The campaign chair, Senator Medill McCormick, said this guarantees Brookheart’s election in the fall. Also noted is the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fessler of Grove City on Sunday June ith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
National Republican Organization
Smith W. Bookheart
ultra-Progressiva
Iowa
Medi McCormick
Republican Campaign Committee
State Committee of
Brookheart
McCormick
Dan Fessler
Grove City
Miss L. J. Neff Sinking Fast at New Castle Hospital
Miss L Z Neff of North Street who suffered a stroke is sinking fast at New Castle Hospital where she has been confined since the stroke. Her condition is such that recovery is doubtful. Her sister in law Mrs Daniel O Nail of Woodlawn was called to her bedside yesterday.
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L. Z. Neff
North Street
New Castle Hospital
Daniel O'Nail
Woodlawn
Death Notes for Local Residents
Death record fragment lists Mrs Matilda J Davies 75 Union township Mrs Mary Botham 100 Shenandoah and Pay John Baker 23 Howood City.
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Matilda J. Davies
Union Township
Mary Botham
Shenandoah
John Baker
Howood City
Westminster College Graduation Is Held At Westminster
Westminster college holds its commencement at United Presbyterian church with 42 seniors graduating. Three New Castle students Valine Gilkey Gussie Owens and Everett Nesbit receive degrees. Valedictory and salutatory addresses are delivered by female graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Fane
Westminster College
Clas
United Presbyterian Church
Army of Westminster
News Castle
Cie
Valine Gilkey
Gussie Owens
Department of Public Speaking
Everett Marcellus Nesbit
Misa
Death Notice of Mrs Mary Botham at 100 in Shenandoah
Mrs Mary Botham mother of William Botham died Tuesday June 6 at her home 910 West Washington Shenandoah Schuylkill county Pa age 100 She survived by son William and five daughters Mrs Mary Tenkins and Mrs Sarah Bunn and several grandchildren Funeral services to be held at her home Friday afternoon.
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Mary Botham
William Botham
West
Washington Street
Shenandoah
Schuylkill County
Mary Tenkins
Sarah Bunn
Carnival closes fourteen gambling devices under DA order
County Detective Jack M. Dunlap, acting for District Attorney R. Lawrence Hildebrand, shut down fourteen alleged gambling devices at the Rubin and Cherry carnival on Tuesday night. Investigators found the boghs in violation of the gambling law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack M. Dunlap
R. Lawrence Hildebrand
Notable Fatalities and Local News Snapshots
Snapshot report covers James Murphy, 37, killed in Youngstown rail yard. Blanche Corbett, 34, commits suicide in Stark County jail while awaiting insanity hearing. Veterans unveil Gettysburg statue for General Bartow. Roy Tidrick, 25, dies after automobile plunge near Londonderry. Youtown seeks skilled workers. Wheeling Steel reveals Marcia Kerry plant start. Mike Petas, 80, killed in York Run attack by John Shats, 84, amid coal strike dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Oo. Corbett
Stark County
Hio
Francis Bartow
Gettysburg
Mike Petas
York Run
John Shats
Shats
Murdex
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Christian Church
Square
Arthur Mometer
Faust
Comiag
Cleeta
Laura Weinberg
Foe Margel
Alfred Ware
Louth Valencia
Anna C. Brinton
Sheninga Township
Fillaabeth J. Sweeney
J. Clark Smith
Charles Lublin
Jacob Marlin
James M. Joseph
Mionterio Tutture
Walter Reynolds
Alex. Milas
James A. Brandon
New Castle Fire Works Company
Ureselyn Germick
Paul Roass
Jung
W. W. Davidson
U. S
Mitchell Field
Epworth
W.C.T.U
Churchall
L. J. Neff
Wheeling
James Murphy
Brier Hill Steel Company
Youngstown
Butler
Cowners
James Angert
Iatern Marvel
Roy Tidrick
Londonderry
State City Employment Bureau
Youtusstown
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Marcia Kerry
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