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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1929
Page
12
Local youngsters will attend a picnic at Conneaut Lake Park tomorrow as guests of Sowsay Co. The event promises a day of festivities and outdoor recreation for participating students.
A fragmented report outlines the Campbell murder case with jurors identified and a murder scene described. The text mentions a middle aged widow, an automobile, and drugs related elements amid blurred names and actions.
A Danish gunboat sails toward Iceland to aid aviators in distress after a troubled flight from Stockholm. The vessel carries spare parts and skilled mechanics to assist if the aircraft must land near Reykjavik. Wireless contact is maintained with civilian relief efforts as the mission unfolds.
A 10 year old boy, grandson of Officer Joseph Greer of the city police, is hospitalized in New Castle with a severe bullet wound to the left chest and arm from an accidental shooting. William Greer, 12, picked up a loaded pistol shortly after the gun was reloaded by Officer Greer, who had left the gun unloaded earlier. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at the Adams Street home. the older boy was unaware the gun was loaded. The wounded boy is resting easily and expected to recover. Both boys are sons of Lee Greer, grandson of the officer, and reside at 914 Adams Street.
Final plans are under way for the Allegheny Rex Jones Advisory Board conference to be held in the city on Wednesday and Thursday. Nearly 300 shippers and other industrial men are expected, with sessions at the Cathedral The Castleton and New Castle Field Club. T. F. Morehead leads arrangements with regional board committees and Chamber of Commerce help.
Forty one agents and managers from the New Castle district of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company will travel to Pittsburgh for a one day conference. Presidents and vice presidents from the firm will attend along with Metropolitan officials from New York. The Sharon office will be represented under the New Castle branch led by Manager Jaling Blaha.
William Covert was arrested around 4:30 Sunday morning near Harmony Line Station while driving his car. Mayor William H. Gillespie imposed a $50 fine for disorderly conduct and set bail at $500. bail was later returned after his appearance on the charge.
Pat J. Dempsey of the Perry 3. Gaston Post reports that James J. Deighan states the state American Legion has received no word the national group approved selling pictures using Legion emblems. Local post learned of a man using Legion name to solicit enlarged pictures and frame sales.
Leaders worry the tariff and farm bills will be plated on the statute books before the special session ends. Senate tariff hearings open to the public for the first time in memory will start Wednesday. Committees will begin a series of public hearings on schedules and rules Thursday, with no subcommittees.
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