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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1929

Page

2

Cathedral Fund Drives Next Week in New Castle District

Cathedral fund organizers completed a virtual campaign push and plan a drive to raise 800,000 among New Castle Consistory members. The district drive opens Monday June 17 and runs through the week with dinners and zone reports set for June 17 19 and 21. About 1435 New Castle members will be visited as 36 of 50 zones are active with total receipts near 60,000 so far. New Brighton Beaver Falls Sharon districts join in as campaign enthusiasm grows.

New Castle New Gasilé New Brighton Beaver Falls Sharon

Calahan Judges At Sharon Meet

Lee Calahan chief scout executive here acts as judge at the Shenango Valley council Boy Scout camporee held Friday afternoon to noon today. The local scout executive served as chief judge of the event in which several hundred Mercer County boys participated. A local pundit quotes politicians claiming support for stronger laws while suggesting their meaning is hollow.

Lee Calahan Shenango Valley Council Mercer

Where to Go Tonight at Capitol and Regent cinemas

The page lists upcoming showings at Capitol and Regent with multiple films and acts. Mackall in Two Weeks Of with Jack Mulhall and Charley Chase in Of to Buffalo headline. Vincent Lopez Movietone act caps the program with The Dummy talking picture featuring Ruth Chatterton and others. Also Pathe news, cartoons, and novelty acts. Regent presents The Trail of 98 with Dolores Del Rio Ralph Forbes Karl Dane and comedy Neigh Neigh Spark Plug. Dome features On the Divide and Cured Harms plus Aesop's Fables.

Mackall Jack Mulhall Charley Chase Buffalo Vincent Lopez Capitol Ruth Chatterton Frederic Marek John Cromwell Jack Oskie Sound Pathe Regent Dolores del Rio Ralph Forbes Karl Dane Barney Google Spark Ping Spark Plug

New Castle News Briefs Include Park Picnic Plans and Stamps

Alumni association to host annual picnic at Cascade Park for newly graduated seniors. Ne-Ca-Hi class of 1925 had 305 graduates. this year about 360 to 375 seniors earned diplomas. Edison commemorative stamps arriving for postal offices. 5,000 ordered. Carnegie playground opens for summer. city playgrounds to begin vacation schedules. Light drizzle over two weeks. new tennis courts planned at Boyles field with at least four courts.

School Alumni Association Cascade Park Old Ne-Ca-Hi New Castle Edison Menlo Park N. J Carnegie South Jefferson Street

Early hay harvest begins in Worth Hill area

Weather has been unusually wet this spring yet the Worth Hill section shows an early hay crop. Pa Newe along Butler road reported harvesting already started last night with fields cut and stacked, remarkably early for the season.

Pa Newe Butler Road

Officials Probe Strange Death of College Student

Officials investigate the death of Linn amid a murder theory amid a party tied to a pre graduation gathering. Attorney McCarter rejects foul play, noting no powder marks and a horizontal bullet path. Four students were questioned and released after testimony about a party before Linn was found in his dorm.

Linn William J. McCarter Delaware County Frankenfield Robert Doughty, Jr Dendell W. Blanche Wayne Ralph Atkinson Salem Ghia Ton Hartman York

City Playgrounds To Open Monday Across Several Sites

The city will launch the new play areas Monday with supervision assigned to Miss Louise Davies at Parenns, Miss Elizabeth Glover at McCleary Avenue, Miss Elizabeth Mackey at George Washington playground, Miss Mary Loudon at Ben Franklin ground, Miss Helen Lyle at Croton Avenue, Miss Hazel Toepher and Miss Margaret Tucker at Gaston Park, and Tr’Orman program overseen by Nicholas R. Casillo. The 11 o'clock opening includes a child salute and a dedicatory prayer by clergy chosen by the Women's Federated clubs.

Louise Davies Elizabeth Glover McCleary Avenue George Washington Elizabeth Mackey Mary Loudon Ben Franklin Cunningham Avenue Helen Lyle Croton Vine Street Gaston Park Ym Wilson Avenue Hazel Toepher Margaret Tucker Gertrude Gillespie Emmet Gillespie Nholas R. Casillo Ormar C. C. Mahoney Croton Avenue Walter E. McGlure S. L. Maxwell West Side

Tribute to Capt Craig Echoes Support from Beaver Valley Leaders

The message notes a successor will be detailed once a suitable man is found. Lt. Col. BD A McQuiston of New Wilmington led the first tribute, sorrowing Captain Craig's departure and new posting. George W. Muse and S. J. Kramer offered high praise, with Bell and J. D. Cole adding thanks from local groups.

BD. A. McQuiston New Wilmington Graig George W. Muse Crate 5. J. Kramer Rochester Beaver Valley Craig H. EK. Bell J. D. Cole Chamber of Commerce

Captain Craig Feted By Community In Farewell Event

A local farewell honored Captain M. Melvin L. Craig with praise for quickly forming friendships and leaving a strong impression on residents. Fred L. Rentz commended his impact, while Captain W. Fulton Jackson presented a fountain pen set. Craig expressed gratitude, noted memories made, and urged friends to seek him out in future posts. Major Burnside reported a pistol shooting prize won by Lt. L. R. Moseley at the Conneaut Lake state convention and hinted at a possible team prize for the chapter.

Captain Craig Fred L. Rentz The News Captain Burnside L. R Moseley Conneaut Lake

Five hurt as Gastonia strike violence escalates near Loray Mill

After weeks of quiet, a mass meeting near the Loray Mill sparked violence as officers confronted strikers. Chief Adderholt and Deputies were wounded, with others including Policemen Crolbert Ferguson and Joseph Harrison hurt. Guardsmen were withdrawn earlier, and hospital reports warned Adderholt may die. The Loray strike began two months ago amid earlier disorder and National Guard deployment.

Gastonia Comepanies National Adderholt James Roach Eover Thom Crolbert Jeg Charles Perguson Teg Joseph Harrison National Textile Workers’ Union Brillet Loray D. Max Garner

Grab Bag Riddles and Trivia From a Historic Page

A collage of questions asks about a mystery person and kinship, the last Russian ambassador to the U S, and who presides when a president is impeached. It also includes a Bible verse, a horoscope for today, and cautions about perseverance before Sunday plans.

United States

Antares star evolution and curious facts from 1033 lore

Arthur Dall Lamentor discusses Antares and stellar evolution. He notes a red star may not heat to a white phase, yet could condense due to Taellation mass by 1033 and reach limited diameter. The piece hints Antares is in an early evolutionary stage with extremely dense remnants and electron loss in ancient stars.

Aos Wee Yeas Yt Wes Antares

King approves MacDonalds new British Cabinet

King approves MacDonalds new British Cabinet. The procession to the castle featured five open landaus and one closed carriage. MacDonalds cabinet includes Ramsay MacDonald as Premier, Philip Snowden as Chancellor, Arthur Henderson foreign secretary, J E H Thomas lord privy seal, Margaret Bondfield labor minister, A V Alexander first lord of the admiralty, Sydney Webb colonial secretary, Lord Patm oor lord president, Lord Sankey chancellor, RB Glynne secretary home affairs, Wedgwood Benn India secretary, F O Roberts minister without portfolio, Tom Shaw war secretary, Lord Thomson air minister, Arthur Greenwood health secretary, Noel Bufton agriculture, C P Trevelyan education, W Grahams trade, W Adamson Scotland secretary, George Lansbury first commissioner of works. Ministers not in cabinet include Oswald Mosley duchy of Lancaster, M Jowitt attorney general, J B Melville solicitor general, Herbert Morrison transport secretary, T Johnston under secretary Scotland, B Lees Smith postmaster general, Lord Arnold paymaster general, F Roberts pensions minister.

MacDonald J. Ramsay MacDonald Philtip Snowden Foreign Affairs Arthur Henderson J. E H. Thomas Margaret Bonsified Admiralty A. V. Alexander Sydney Webb Council Lord Patmoor Justice Sankey Glynies India Capt Wedrewood Benn F. O. Roberts Tom Shaw Air Miinistry Lord Thomson Arthur Greenwood Noel Baton Board of Education C. P. Trevelyan Board of Trade w.Grahan Scotland W. Adam George Lansbury Duchy of Lancaster Oswald Mosley B. Lees Smith Lord Arnold Pensions F. ©. Roberts

Delay Plans for Congressmen Postponed as Debenture Battle Rages

The Democratic minority and insurgent Republicans press to insert the export debenture in the Agriculture bill while administration backers expect a sentiment shift to drop the debenture. A $500 million revolving relief fund would back crop marketing, said to stabilize agriculture. Senate recess may start Friday after a possible Tuesday vote on the debenture. Public hearings on the tariff bill begin next week as the origins act repeal faces tough Senate odds.

Senate Chicago Congress Front Farm House Senate Finance Committee

Visited by Eger Family on Buffalo Trip

Rev and Mrs G A Eger and daughter Eleanor of Columbus were houseguests of Rev and Mrs Bert Williams in Ellsworth City and later at South Mill Street hosts on Friday while en route to Buffalo New York. Egar preached at Emmanuel Baptist and is now a Columbus principal and church pulpit holder in Ohio. The article notes questions about salvation and cites over 8 million ascents of the Washington Monument.

G. A. Eger Eleanor Columbus Bert. Williams Ellswood City John Evans South Mill Street Buffalo Egar Emmanuel Baptist Church Baptist Church

Deaths of the Day Mrs Gardner Buried

Funeral services for Mrs Minerva Gardner widow of George F Gardner were held from the family home in Scout township with Rev A J Dickenson officiating. Interment in Plain Grove cemetery. Ethel May Lalley 18 days died at 1015 Maryland avenue. Time of funeral 3:30 pm from the home. Interment in Clinton cemetery. Mrs Caroline Blatchford of Newport to be buried in Newport cemetery at 2:30 pm. Edna Farr of Lisbon died in Pittsburgh hospital. Mr Farr is a member of Volant Academy alumni and judge of the Lisbon court of appeals.

Gardner Minerva Gardner George F. Gardner Scout Township A. J. Dickenson Plain Grove Presbyterian Church Plain Grove Ira Pizor Ralph Pizor Roy Dight Richard McCracken Percy McDonald Ethel May Walley Ethel May Lalley Joseph Lalley Maryland Avenue May Jen Betty Joseph John Clinton Cemeery Caroline Blatchford Newport Newport M. BE Pater Ernest Luce Newport Cemetery Edna Farr L. T. Farr Lisbon Mercer Hospital Pittsburgh

Mrs Stevens Leaves Hospital After Fire Tragedy

Mrs William Stevens, badly burned when her Cascade Street home burned on May 4, has recovered enough to leave New Castle hospital. She is staying with daughter Mrs Dave Rodgers on East Washington Street. Injuries easing and shock passed, three of her children were killed in the blaze.

William Stevens Cascade Street New Castle Hospital Stevens Dave Rodgers East Washington Street

Miss Johnson Improving Slowly in City Hospital

Friends report Miss Marilyn Johnson remains in serious condition at Cinnie Hospital though signs of improvement appear. Medical staff and family express cautious optimism for her eventual full recovery.

Marilyn Cinnie Hospital Miss Johnston

Bouquet Of Old Fashioned Flowers In News Office Display

Mrs. Della Gurgiola of Shaw Street sent a fine bouquet of garden flowers to The News business office and it was placed on display on the counter. The scene described the shuttered cottage and moon villa, a lone caretaker, and Lindbergh references as the city reported on coast paralysis and local seclusion.

Moon Villa

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