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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1930
Page
2
Adjutant Clark B. Hamilton of Post No. 100 says Civil War veterans will take part in the parade despite age. He notes many intend to march or ride, with some content to watch the younger generations. The plan aims to transport veterans who wish to participate and review the event.
Camp Milton Walton hosts a Sons of Veterans Reserve unit from Carlisle Pennsylvania. The full United States Army Hospital Unit travels with motorized ambulance gear and will assist as needed during camp activities.
A fire damaged an awning at the rear of the Strauss-Hirschberg store on North Mill Street. An alarm from box 114 at 8 20 this morning brought about a half dozen apparatus. Firemen found the blaze extinguished by store employees with only small loss.
Regent and Capitol theaters present a mix of All Talking Comedies and musicals with stars such as Gary Cooper Eddie Dowling Wilma Banky Nancy Carroll and Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. The program features Lucky Larkin Only the Brave A Lady to Love Honey Brats Hello Baby and more with newsreels and Vitaphone acts.
Traffic safety notes warn hedges at Leasure and Highland intersections limit drivers’ view as New Castle readies for the State G A R and Sons of Veterans convention. City buzzes about weather shifts, a calm police beat, a big school turnout, and a river fishers anecdote amid light news.
Pennsylvania Power installs a special electric display on its building side visible from the nearby diamond. The display shines to greet the G. A. R. comrades and adds a festive civic touch to the area.
Week Letter notes a June 9 1930 luncheon at Castle ton with J Edward Seipp Philadelphia state commander of the Sons of Veterans as speaker. Delegates from the G A R convention attend and discuss convention workings while local Rotarians Rex Patch Herman Hess Bill Clark attend related meetings. The Twenty fifth anniversary Rotary International is announced for June 23 27 1930 in Chicago.
The typewriter keyboard is arranged so that the letters most frequently used are easiest to reach by the fingers.
Leroy Brady, a Washington auto mechanic, and his brother Herman face murder charges for killing Herman’s bride, an expectant mother, with an infernal machine. A jury began deliberations at 8:44 PM after Brady defended his fraternal ties and offered to help with furniture. Experts said the Hall home explosion trigger and detonator cap could not have come from Brady’s garage materials. The package was sent to Mrs Brady during a parental visit.
A vast ecumenical service fills the cathedral with expected 3500 attendees. Organ recitals, choir performances, and a bishop led sermon highlight a day of unity across denominations.
Answers include Read Admiral Frank H. Schofield as commander in chief of the battle fleet and naval general board. Fez is the capital of a Moroccan city, Monaco hosts Monte Carlo in the principality of Monaco, and the biblical reference is Luke chapter 13 verse 24.
Elizabeth Ryan, American star, defeated Miss Sarah Palfrey 6 1 8 6 to win the north London tennis championships at Stamford Hill. Ryan took the first set easily, Palfrey rallied in the second before falling to the seasoned champion.
Armed men entered the Richmond Hill National Bank in Queens and forced the manager Albert M. Thorne to open the safe. They handcuffed two women and five employees and escaped with $22,000 in cash, fleeing in an automobile.
A science note explains how an 18 pound man would weigh over two tons on the sun due to gravity 27.89 times Earth’s pull. The piece uses this to illustrate the sun’s hold on planets and cites Newton’s law of universal gravitation.
Coalition officials push a debenture funding approach for the tariff bill as Pennsylvania senators Reed and Grundy shape the fate of the measure. Reed signals undecided status while administration allies expect passage in the Senate and a decisive house vote. The Senate debate resumes Monday with a final vote anticipated by Wednesday night.
Firemen from Central and No 6 stations were called twice to Louis Barron’s hardware and tin shop at 1927 Moravia Street. A gas furnace overblowed igniting a blaze that spread to roofing tar and a trough of turpentine and kerosene, causing about 850 dollars in damage. A second alarm found a new blaze on the second floor.
Mrs. M Belle Emery of 1601 East Washington street reported at the municipal golf course that a diamond ring and small amount of money were taken from her pocketbook. She said the pocketbook was left on the car fender and later found, but the ring and cash were missing after they drove away.
Police report a surge of tong violence with operations in New York and nationwide. In Chicago Sam Fing, laundry owner and On Leong tong member, was shot six times and killed as three attackers fled in a car. Boston saw Hip Sing tong treasurer Sing Won killed in a Norwood Street laundry shop.
Transfers include Verna J. Welker to James Robinson in South New Castle for $1 and James Robinson to Martin Bayuk Jr. in South New Castle for $1. Anastasia Soos to Circle Lumber Co. in Esport for $231.03 and H W Love to Walter T Boyd in fourth ward for $1. William F. Aiken to J Clyde Gill fillan in Wayne for $1. E Claire Rodawalt to George C Ramsey in Neshannock for $1.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Carrie Williams in Casadaga Florida at Campbell Funeral Home with Dr H C Weaver in charge. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Also honored were Mrs Ida Emma Gilliland whose services occurred at 306 Leasure avenue with Rev F E Stough officiating and burial at Graceland cemetery. A third service for Mrs Omella Rose who died from injuries after a car strike was conducted at a relative’s home Moody Ave with Dr C J Williamson and Rev Edgar officiating, pallbearers named, interment at Oak Park cemetery.
Camden, N J June 7 Cigarettes caused one boy s death and the arrest of another today Joseph McAleer 15 of Gloucester City near here died early today in West Jersey Homeopathic hospital of a fractured skull The youth was struck by Philip Sciarro 15 also of Gloucester City police charge Sciarro was committed to Camden county jail by Justice Oliver J Stetser
Major O G MacPherson calls Camp Milton Walton one of the finest camps in the history of the Sons of Veterans Reserve. He notes its completeness and arrangements have never been excelled or equalled in the history of reserve camps.
Jacob Farber a 32 year old cafe owner in Camden New Jersey was attacked at night while driving his car Two men believed to be hired by rivals slashed his ear nearly severing it and cut his face He was taken to Cooper Hospital where he said rivals hired the attackers.
William McAdoo chief magistrate of New York died at his home in New York City on June 7. The death ends a notable public career and prompts official notices from city authorities.
Mrs. J. C. Williams of the local Quota Club and Miss Marthe Bigley will travel from New Castle on Sunday evening to attend the Quota Club convention in Winnipeg, Canada, next week.
Four hundred children enjoyed the Carnegie Steel Co. playground on South Jefferson as it reopened for the summer vacation period. Directors say the site will be operating in full on Monday with a regular schedule and afternoon motion pictures. Miss May Martin returns as director with Miss Pat Miller as assistant. William Sullivan again supervises the boys.
Memorial plans announced for Dr. Andrew W. Wilson Jr founder and president of Kiskiminetas Springs School at Saltsburg Pennsylvania. Memorial will anchor a quadrangle including a library recreation hall and two dormitory wings. Total cost estimated at 100000 dollars. Construction also funds a new science hall and recitation building to complete the quadrangle.
The News will publish complete accounts of the state G A R convention proceedings and auxiliary events during the sessions. Subscriptions for the convention week are 50 cents, with mail delivery for that period. Subscriptions available at The News office and The Castleton convention headquarters.
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