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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
2
Ruth Hanna McCormick, Republican nominee for representative at large, and Ruth Bryan Owen, who has won two Democratic congressional nominations in Florida, may face off next winter. The piece recalls Mark Hanna and William Jennings Bryan as historical rivals, noting their daughters could continue the battle in Congress.
Boston June 8 The Massachusetts Society of the Colonial Dames notes 1923 tablet at Old North Church marking John Childs purported first cross country glider flight on September 12 1757. New evidence from church aide Ous Rice questions the glider claim suggesting descent by rope and pulley, prompting further review of parchments detailing Childs ascent.
Capitol shows The Fanny Un-Marry with Loi Moran and Neil Hamilton and Jack and Jilted while Across 10 Singapore stars Ramon Navarre with Joan Crawford. The Wolf Hunters at Dome features Robert Metlim with Dangerous Adventures and Aesop's Fables. Scottish Rite Cathedral screens Beware of Married Moon with Tony Rich and The Legion of the Condemned with Fay Wray and Gary Cooper, plus Stan Laurel and Ollie Hardy in The Finishing Touch.
The PA Newc notes a heavy frost on June 11 and 13, 1858 that ruined apples and crops. It recalls households burning wood at orchard ends and later rebuilding a garden after the frost.
Police investigate a suspected murder after campers report finding a man's skeleton on Brown's Island, Ohio near Steubenville. The remains, believed to be a young man, prompt a missing person check and cross state inquiry with West Virginia authorities.
Eleven couples kept dancing at New Kensington Pennsylvania as the 204th marathon hour was reached. Promoters announced plans to move contestants by boat down the Allegheny to the Ohio River at East Liverpool where the dance would resume Sunday.
An aircraft identified as Italia crashes in the Franz Joseph Land area amid freezing temperatures. The report notes 84/15:10 position, 15:20,40 east, with all aboard alive and several seriously injured. SOS signals and radio contact are uncertain as of 0600 gmt, with Amos at his apparatus unable to receive further signals.
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The Sabbath School Convention at New Castle reports record attendance with First M. E. Church of New Castle and other congregations contributing activites. Banquet featured pop songs, a film on camp activities, and greetings from state and local church leaders. Robt. M. Strickler Jr was re elected president. Rev. McAllister framed true success by Christ on Calvary.
The piece notes real concern among Hoover opponents as convention work continues to court wavering delegates. It cites Kansas Senator Curtis as pivotal, hints Mellon may sway Pennsylvania’s 79 votes, and mentions leaders like Moses, Fess, Slemp, and Williams amid ongoing coalition talks and Hoover’s confidence in winning within three ballots.
The text presents a riddle style prompt asking who the speaker is and what office they hold and seek. It also asks for the capital of Persia and for a term referring to tired college presidents and professors and for a student at the United States Naval Academy.
The Southern Cross crew two Australians and two Americans push toward Brisbane, after leaving Nasal ei Beach Fiji. The Fokker tri motor covered about 7800 miles in two hops, weather amid heavy rains tested the squadron, but all aboard reported All's Well as they battled to the night flight. Captain Kingsford Smith led the expedition with co pilot Ulm and navigator Lyon while radio messages kept Sydney informed.
James W. Good of Town and ex Gov James Goodrigh of Indiana rally Hoover stalwarts in a statement aimed at solidifying support. He claims Hoover delegates exceed 500, excluding Pennsylvania's 78, signaling a strong bloc ahead of conventions.
The class includes Angela Castle Irene Barnes Blanche Guinagh Mary Jane Bryer Elizabeth Pollard Helen Quigley Diana Fletcher Louise Faupel Mary Cavanaugh Ruth McDonald New Castle and Cumberland inmates. Emery orchestra performs March program with vocal solos and diplomas presented by B Moorhead. Rev Kevin Guinard and Dr W L Campbell address, with student surprises and medley by Wallish sisters.
A historical opinion argues that men remain rulers of the home as providers while women manage the home and children. It defends masculine leadership, warns against tyranny, and notes a modern shift toward partnership within a household.
Members of the city council in formal session at city hall approved the plans and specifications for grading Leasure avenue from Wilmington avenue to North Mercer Street and paving South Jefferson street from Long avenue 460 feet north to New Castle hospital.
Joe Rosan a south side butcher was ordered in before Mayor William H Gillespie this afternoon at 2 o clock to explain the charge against him by Police Officer Thomas and Sanitary Officer L Hoon of butchery three lambs in his place of business.
Relatives of an unnamed girl employee of the state teachers college at West Chester Pennsylvania were reported to turn over to school authorities stock holdings to cover a $14,000 shortage in the accounts. Officials would not comment on the shortage and said the books have shown irregularities for the past two months with about ten more days work needed to correct the accounts.
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