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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
13
A joint congressional committee rejected adding anti trust language to President Roosevelt's wage and hour bill. Senators Black and Connery opposed including broader anti trust legislation, saying it could jeopardize bill passage this session. Senator Borah had urged amendment on the senate floor.
A large Saltsburg Indiana county fire destroyed six structures including an abandoned Hart Hilty garage and four homes. Nine fire companies fought to control the blaze which started in an unoccupied garage and threatened nearby towns before being brought under control by noon.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met on June 4 at Mrs. Ruby Hoffmaster’s Northside home. Mrs. Nellie Hofmeister led the program, with members present for the June gathering.
A meeting enjoyed a social hour with hostess Mrs Marie Biddle assisting to serve a dainty lunch.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Christian church meets at Mrs. Irwin Hofmeister’s home Friday evening June 11. Children’s Day is held at the Christian church Sunday morning June 13. The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church meets at Mrs. Anna Wallace’s home Wednesday at 2 o’clock. Children’s Day replaces the church service Sunday morning June 13 at the Methodist church.
A list of local residents and relatives visiting family in Cleveland, Struthers, Ellwood City, Coitsville, Rock Creek, New Castle, Poland, Dunirk, and elsewhere. Guests include Joe Retort, O Louie Retort, Mrs. Ray Luffey, George Krepps, Oliver Dickson, Clarence Webster, Mahoning Valley Garden club plans, and extended family visits through Sunday.
A city street sweeper was deployed for the first time this spring and its nightly hours are not yet announced. Historically it ran Tuesday midnight to 6 am, Wednesday and Friday midnight to 6 am, and Saturday 6 am. A city ordinance bans parking in the business district during those hours. Hats with veils remain fashionable, and many small skull caps are noted in Paris dispatches.
Harrisburg report shows May emergency tax receipts totaling 16,491,717, announced by John B. Kelly secretary of revenue. The figure raises the biennium total to 134,013,582.
Frances Willard W C T U and L T L held a Saturday afternoon gathering at the Reformed Presbyterian church with mothers as guests. Mrs. James C. Pherson directed the group which enrolled 27 members and promoted several L T L girls. A social hour followed with fruit juice and cakes. The next Frances Willard event is June 18 at the Almira Home.
Singing America and a flag salute opened the meeting of the Energy L T L at Greenwood Methodist church Friday. New Castle county L T L director Bessie Coates Pitzer helped organize. Mrs J G Weir sponsored. Officers named: Betty Curry president Homer Black vice president Mary belle Leslie secretary Bill Nagel treasurer Marjorie Guy music chairman Billy Leslie flag bearer. Next meeting set for Tuesday June 15 at 2 pm.
Birth notices require the writer to sign with name and address and provide the doctor’s name for publication in this column.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Ascione of 1909 East Washington announce a son born June 4 named Ralph Eugene. Mr and Mrs E F Callahan of 219 Smithfield Street announce a daughter born June 2 named Margaret Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs Mike Assid of R F D No 3 Volant announce a son born June 7 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Virmel Mitchell returns from a Tuskegee and Chattanooga trip. She attended the B F Washington school commencement at Tuskegee Institute. At St Pauls Baptist church Prof and Mrs Davis of Chicago led a Gospel Chorus program featuring Go Shepherd and Feed My Sheep.
Workers from the WPA are advancing a city hall improvement plan urged by Councilman Joseph D. Alexander director of parks and buildings. Crews are painting corridors in City Hall constructing a bunkroom for itinerants and planning to paint the detective bureau interior.
City police sergeants report daily complaints about dogs roaming and damaging gardens and flower beds. Dog catcher remains busy handling incidents and enforcement duties.
The June grand jury returned nine indictments in Lawrence County court led by foreman George McBride. True bills cover Andrew Lundean, Edward Suszynski, L M Chapman, John Gudyck, Arthur Massaro, B Baker, and a true bill for Michael Horvath was not found, with Freudenreich perjury cases also not true bills and costs charged to prosecutor Lorenz Schmidt.
Harrisburg June 8 The Public Utility Commission issued an extension order granting a 30 day period for bills from gas electric telephone and water companies with discount or non penalty periods. The commission said the extended discount period will help fiscal officers check the bills.
Police logged four automobile accidents with no injuries. Vehicles driven by Gilbert Long and Dominick Fiaco collided on Blaine Street at 9 a.m. yesterday. W L Manes and C W Woods were in an accident on Atlantic Avenue on Monday. Rex Hughes and Chester Walker collided at East Street and Sycamore Way at 1 20 p.m. yesterday. Eugene W Schooley operated a car in a slight crash with a Model Baking truck at South Mill and Washington on Monday.
Announcement from J Vale Downie district 14 Works Progress Administration appoints Miss Helen White of New Castle as acting assistant supervisor of Women's and Professional Work. She will assist Miss Elizabeth Hum, the acting supervisor, in her new capacity.
Mrs Agnes A Schoeller 85 widow of Charles Schoeller formerly of Lawrence county died at the home of her daughter Mrs John G Marshall in Beaver on Sunday evening. Funeral services are to be held there at 2 p m Wednesday. She lived in New Wilmington for years with her children after her husband died and had earlier resided in McKeesport. Surviving are her son E Patti Schoeller of Palmdale California and three daughters Mrs Porter Mrs Andrew S Coulter and Mrs Marshall.
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