Gill family acquitted by jury in Snyder County case
Zella Gill, 16, and her parents Mr and Mrs Lester Gill were found not guilty by a Rural Snyder County jury of charges arising from the slaying of farmer Charles Gable. Sherman Strawser, the former sweetheart who claimed they forced him into murder, faces state pardon board review after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternational
Middleburg
Zella Gill
Lester Gill
Snyder County
Sherman L. Strawser
Commonwealth
Strawser
State Pardon
Zella
Jacks Mountain
Ransom Bills Passed At Salt Lake City
The text reports on ransom money movements tied to a kidnapping. suspects in a green sedan allegedly seen in Tacoma and Brigham City prior, with a car missing after a service-station stop. A Green River note preceded the Salt Lake City ransom cash appearance, and Harold Nathan leads G men through updates. Little George, freed after a $200000 ransom, aids investigations into a hideout near Lake Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Brigham City
Green River
Wyo
Salt Lake City
G-men
House of Two Gables
Lake Washington District
Here
State Store Sales For Four Days Reach 680063
State stores posted 680063 dollars in sales over the last four days of the fiscal year ending May 31, with Saturday receipts to be credited to the new year starting June 1. Final totals for the first full year were not yet compiled. the six day week ending May 25 yielded 995159 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Liquor Control Board
Westminster Campus Queen Coronation Ceremonies
The article notes a Westminster campus event with a Mayday procession featuring tea roses and pink roses for attendants. Music will be provided by Cecil Bowles, Ellwood Rushworth, and Edwin Davis. The Women’s Athletic Association leads the Maypole winding with Florence Heintz in charge and Dorothy Young coordinating Mayday arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bowles
Pittsburgh
Ellwood Rushworth
Swissvale
Edwin Davis
Sharon
Women’s Athletic Association
Florence Heintz
Dorothy Young
New Castle
Mary Jane Metzler
Betty MacNab
Jean Jaxtheimer
Jean Semple
Olive Pope
Eric
Elizabeth Cone
Crafton
Wilanna Lorimer
West Alexander
Clara Brown
Harrisville
Katherine Freeman
New Wilmington
Mary Ellen Morrow
Martha Morrow
Oil City
Evelyn Hoagland
Jane Byers
Jane Smiley
Bulger
Alice McCrory
Cambridge, O
Virginia Mack
Leechburg
Patricia Jones
Helen Simison
Volant
Elizabeth Charles
Aliquippa
Lucile
Marie Nevin
Monongahela
Joan Bolles
Sally Hamilton
Smith's Ferry
Britain Presses for Debt Cut Before Talks on U S Obligation
A British note to the United States bluntly demands a drastic debt reduction before resuming discussions on the millions Britain owes Uncle Sam. The note expresses regret over no change since the last default and says discussions could restart only when a result satisfactory to both governments seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Sam
Britain
Governor Earle Is Challenged By Republican Leader
Harrisburg June 8 Republican State Chairman M Harvey Taylor demanded Governor George H Earle resign or retract statements he attributed to the executive Taylor said the governor quoted to LaSalle College graduates that he would force New Deal policies on Pennsylvania regardless of courts or constitution If correctly quoted the governor would have labeled himself false to his oath and disqualified himself from office urging repudiation or resignation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
M. Harvey Taylor
George H. Earle
Taylor
LaSalle College
Pennsylvania
Hopkins Directs New York Relief Program
An executive order assigns Hopkins to run New York relief and work relief programs. It limits eligibility, tying initial hires to May relief rolls. Those later becoming eligible may join if previously on relief, but workers from other federal programs may lose jobs without reentry to May relief rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
State Progress
Public Works Administration
CCC
Richberg Leaves Post in June Amid NRA Fallout
Chicago lawyer Richberg resigns from his Washington post on June 16 after two years drafting the NRA act. Once praised as liberal and a labor ally, he faces private practice amid cabinet tensions and a Supreme Court defeat seen as harming the New Deal. Gen. Hugh S. Johnson hints the NRA loss lay with Richberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NRA
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
Hugh S. Johnson
Lowden Not to Be Candidate Opens Path for Midwest
Rumors link Lowden to the presidential bid after a conference with Herbert Hoover at the Lowden farm. The article notes his influence in the corn belt and suggests other Midwest figures such as Dickinson, Landon, Vandeberg, Knox, Borah, McNary, Johnson, McCarl as possible contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Lowden Farm
Corn Belt
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
A. M. Landon
Kansas
Arthur Vandeberg
Michigan
Col
Frank Knox
Wiliam E Borah
Idaho
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Hiram Johnson
California
John R. McCarl
Historical Pennsylvania talk for Castletown Rotary
Monday June 10 1935 at 12 15 to 1 30 PM Castletown Rotary hears Mrs Carrie Jeffery Roberts discuss Historical Pennsylvania Shewill deliver an interesting address noted by secretary Carl E Paisley Walter Braham attended Pittsburgh Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Pennsylvania
Carrie Jeffery Roberts
Castles Play Ellwood Sunday Tilt on Can Works Grounds
Castles mushball faces Ellwood City softballers Sunday at 2 PM on the Can Works grounds. The game is billed as an exciting tilt between local teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castles
Ellwood
Can Works
Strong Castles
Ellwood City
Gormley Leads State Truckers In Banquet Review
The meeting celebrated a successful membership drive with Captain Sam Mooney and J. H. Hutton tied for top teams. Mayor Mayne welcomed guests as W. A. Sutherland outlined trucking tax issues and anticipated a January 1936 special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welker
Sam Mooney
J. H. Hutton
John W. Pattison
Lewis Thomas
Charles B. Mayne
Jack Travers
D. B. McKnight
Harry Gormley
W. A. Sutherland
Fred A. Glenn
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Deaths of the Day in Shenango and Area Notables
Charles Wilkison of Shenango Township dies at 78 after a year of declining health. Survived by wife Nettie, a granddaughter, a sister, and two sons. Funeral Monday at Center United Presbyterian Church with interment in its cemetery. Also notes on Frank Cook, Catherine A. Jackson, Garfield J. Miguel, Richard Wayne Hunt, and Hugh Graham with burial plans and brief bios.
Grand Jury OKs County Buildings After Brief Presentment
The grand jury completed an inspection of county buildings and announced they are OK. The concise presentment is the shortest ever made to the local court and suggests the jury ran a tight, businesslike check of facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury
O. K
Driver Of Death Car Is Released
Charles Scott, driver of the auto that struck Chauncey West on Reno road early today, was released by coroner orders after an investigation found no negligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Oil City
Charles Scott
Chauncey West
Reno Road
J. I. Zerbe
Ancient Cyprus Reveals Bronze Age Civilization and Foreign Rule
Excavations on Cyprus uncover evidence of a Bronze Age civilization from 3000 to 1000 B C. The island faced repeated invasions for copper wealth, with rulers including Persians Greeks Egyptians Carians and Romans. In 1191 Richard the Lion Hearted established Crusader control for three centuries. Turkey then held it as a vassal state until 1878 when England took possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ECENT
Cyprus
Richard the Lion-Hearted
England
Turkey
Russell Nelson Funeral Held in New Castle
Russell C Nelson age unknown son of Mr and Mrs Klas Nelson resided at 107 Milton Street for many years. He was born August 21 1847 son of James and Jane Norris Graham and lived in New Castle 59 years operating the St Cloud hotel 40 years. He married Sarah J Harlan January 1 1873 who died about fourteen years prior. He leaves son Harry Hugh two grandchildren Hugh and Mrs Helen C Hampill and one great grandson Hugh G Graham. Funeral services led by Rev Emil Westlund Bethel Lutheran Youngstown with Rev Philip C Pearson Trinity New Castle at Nelson residence. Floral tributes and a quartet sang I Love To Think of the Heavenly Home There Is A Gate That Stands Ajar and I Hear Thy Welcome Voice. Pallbearers Paul and Robert Nelson Paul Brown Herbert Shaw Robert Hunter Lloyd Harris. Interment Oak Park mausoleum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilkison
Shenango Township
Mr. Wilkison
Shenango Two
Samuel
Rebecca McConaghy Wilkison
Lawrence County
Center United Presbyterian Church
Nettie Boyles Wilkison
Audrey Wilkison
Youngstown
William Zehner
Ellwood Road
James Crawford
New Wilmington
Ernest Wilkison
Lawrence B. Wilkison
C. G. Johnston
Center United Presbyterian Cemetery
Mr. Miguel
Minneapolis
New Castle
Joseph A
Jane A. Miguel
Eighth Cavalry
L. E
Edna Hays
J. P. Hays
Beckford Street
Thomas Miquel
W. S. McCaslin
Mary Sperry
Albany
N. Y
Ssephene van Horn
Chicago
James
Jane Norris Graham
St. Cloud
First Christian Church
Sarah J. Harlan
Harry Hugh
Hugh
Helen C. Hampill
Hugh G. Graham
Russell Nelson
Nelson
Milton Street
Russell C. Nelson
Klas Nelson
Emil Westlund
Bethel Lutheran Church
Philip C. Pearson
Trinity
C. A. Burkman
J. T. Jones
Paul and
Robert Nelson
Paul Brown
Herbert Shaw
Robert Hunter
Lloyd Harris
Oak Park Mausoleum
House Passes New Blue Eagle Bill 264 to 121
The House approved the Blue Eagle measure by 264 to 121, extending NRA provisions until next April. The bill preserves a legal exemption for agreements from anti trust laws, a point contested by Roosevelt and critics including Senator Harrison who argue the exemption remains technically in place. Republican and Democratic leaders foresee potential future NRA legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Roosevelt
Harrison
Mississippi
Congress
Picnic Planned by New Castle Postal Force on July 13
New Castle's post office staff will hold a picnic at the Bender farm in Willow Grove on July 13. General chairman is Clare M. Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Willow Grove
Clare M. Lutz
Grand Jury Indicts Suspects in Numbers Lottery Conspiracy
Grand jury reports multiple groups conspired to run a numbers lottery over two years. Indictments prepared against James Travers Michael Turco Peter Chill J Harold Wood J Buckner Charles Jameson and others. Judge Chambers ordered indictments after the panel completed its recommendations and further reports are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Travers
Michael Turco
Peter Chill
J. Harold Wood
J. A. Buckner
Charles Jameson
J. Borovolis
Tom Borovolis
Jack McGonigle
George E. Hawk
Michael Hermann
Ralph Kneram
Carl Cline
Raymond Koelliker
Clarence W. Klaber
Unlawfuly
Frank Wood
Charles Augustine
George DiGarmo
James A. Chambers
Grand Jury
Canyon A C to play Unions Sunday at Spencer Field
Lawrence Conti announced Canyon A C will meet the Unions in a Sunday softball game at Spencer Field starting at 2 30 in the afternoon. The event is a local softball matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Conti
The
Canyon A. C
Unions
Spencer Field
Home Is a Blessed Place for Quiet Selfhood
A reflective line notes home as a refuge where it is not embarrassing when conversations pause, emphasizing privacy and comfort. The sentiment frames home as a sanctuary from social pressure, inviting personal stillness and ease.
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Toa
Gill
S. L. Strawser
Union Trust
N. Mercer St
Weingartner Florists
Butler Road
Diamonds
J. B. Nielsen
Optometrist and Jewelers
East
Washington St
Hill Billy
Penn
Westminster Campus
Earle
New York
Richberg
Gormley
Association
Harry Frank
Public Service Commission
Commission
John S. Powers
Bart Richards
State Association
General Assembly
Harley Reis
Clem Parker
John
A. T. Kissinger
Musketeers of Rhythm
Frank Cook
Tony Cook
Chewton
New Castle Hospital
St. Agatha Cemetery
Catherine A. Jackson
Robert Jackson
Washington, D. C
Richard Wayne Hunt
Earl L. Hunt
Hickory Township
James M. Guthrie
East Brook United Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Winder
Edwin Baxter
Dean
Fred Baxter
Herman Cemetery
Hugh Graham
Cincinnati
East Wallace Avenue
Oak Park Cemetery
Mr. Graham
Sewickley Township
Allegheny County
Smith’s
Sa Vl
John Barrymore
Dolores Costello
Rosenthal’s
Optometrist
W. Mercer ST
Home & Edwards
Rogers
Kerr and
Irwin
Reliable Jewelers
N. Mill St
Lincoln Restaurant
East Washington St
Earl Shoaff
Sim Baruso
Sam Baruso
Buffalo Joe
Sam Creel
Edward Tintsman
Joe Tomei
Paul Di’Anna
Mike Cassachia
Erminio B. Cassachia
Tony Ross
Perch Ross
Rocco Mancino
Lucky
Lewis DiRobbio
Fuzzy Di'Robbio
T. William Solomon
Richard Solomon
Lena B. Solomon
David McMahon
M. Belle Emery
Louis Thomas
Fred Thomas
Fairlawn Stores
McCann
New Suit Club
JOS. S. Rice CO
East North St
New Castle, Pa
Pennzoil
General
Falls Street
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