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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
13
Administrative amendments receive approval under California codes. Details specify the scope of changes and authorities granted, with officials noting conformity to statutory requirements and procedural compliance.
Governor Gifford Pinchot signs amendments to both administrative and fiscal codes as approved by the last legislature. The Wade bill establishes a state bridge commission with three private citizens at $5,000 a year, to acquire in state toll bridges via purchase or condemnation funded by revenue bonds repaid by tolls. The commission will operate within the administration and finance structure, limited to in state bridges, with the auditor general and secretary of highways serving on it. A separate bureau in the mines department will promote mining and mineral interests.
The administrative code would move the bureau of aeronautics from internal affairs to forests and waters, but both houses killed it. Conferees also rejected a fiscal code provision that would shift mercantile tax appraiser appointments from the auditor general to the secretary of revenue.
Members of the Highland U. P. church Men’s Bible class plan to attend the County Sabbath School Association convention rally Thursday evening. They will assemble at 7:30 and march as a body to the Cathedral for the 7:45 start, aiming for one of the largest delegations.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Mt. Jackson United Presbyterian Church met Friday June 5 at Mrs W D Kennedy's home with ten members. They spent the day sewing and planned a regular all day meeting for Friday June 12 at Mrs Joseph Gilmore's home.
Mrs Bertha Lamson and Mrs Dean Lamson visited in Lisbon Friday evening. Miss Willa Caskey spent the weekend with Miss Alice Hockenberry of Shenango. Mrs Isa Dixon visited Mr and Mrs John Kyle's family in North Beaver Friday. Miss Dorothy Thullen of Louisville spent Monday with Miss Pearle Stanley. Mr and Mrs James Sharp and family of Struthers visited the Ollsons. Mrs S C Ollson visits daughter Mrs R G Coleman of East Palestine.
A woodworking factory will be erected in Durango a lard factory in Mazatlan an electric battery factory in Ciudad Obregon a tomato packing plant at Los Mochis and a date packing plant in Lower California as part of several new projects funded by American investors in Mexico City.
Dr. James A. Tobey argues in American Mercury that bran and white bread both have merits and risks. A Mayo Clinic story shows excessive bran can cause gas, pain, and indigestion, leading to dietary disruption. Bran can help constipation but must be used under medical guidance as some people cannot tolerate bran.
Members of the New Castle Auto Dealers Association will meet at the Elks Club Thursday evening. A dinner at 6 30 will precede a business session at which plans for a large educational advertising campaign to be launched soon by local auto dealers will be completed.
O. A. Ishler, supervisor of tele graph and signals for the Erie and Ashtabula division, becomes supervisor for the Lake Grand division territory embracing the E. and A. division and the Cleveland and Akron divisions. Headquarters status under the new schedule was unclear.
Edith Drake closed a successful school term at Ford City and returns home for the summer. Edith plans to leave June 25 for the University of Wisconsin to attend a summer term. Several local social events are noted including marriages and visits among residents.
No. 2 MINE announces the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown. Various locals visit relatives, including Mrs. Ben Hodglin at Mercer hospital and Anne Truant improving there. Guests include Earl Locke and a son of New Castle, the Warrens and a Warren in-laws party, Fox family in Stoneboro, and many more while Miss Anne Kopronock visits from Cleveland. Concludes with a note on religion in politics.
The Oak Grove gathering hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Frank Black featured readings and a playlet by Mahoning U. P. church members, a male quartet, and a buffet lunch to 32 attendees. Later, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. A. McBride celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends, receiving gifts including an electric percolator and a floor lamp.
Mrs. Will Ripple hosted the Ladies' Aid of Mahoning at her home on Thursday. A bountiful chicken dinner was served at noon. Several visitors attended, including former members and friends, and the afternoon was spent in visiting.
The Community Bible study class gathered Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kuhn. Billy Munn led Y P C U devotionals before Mr. Guthrie taught the Bible Class, followed by a social period.
Mrs Elmer Baird and daughters and Mr and Mrs Harry Kretzer and daughter joined the church Sunday morning children day observance at Lowellville Presbyterian church. Y P C A of Mahoning will meet at the church Sunday evening at 6 30. Mrs E B Cover was a New Castle visitor Thursday afternoon. Little Ella Jane Nixon spent Wednesday afternoon with Jean and Ruth Baird. Mr and Mrs Nelson Philips and two sons were from Cleveland visiting over Sunday.
Family visits abound as Sadie Baird stays with T. W. Baird in Washington county and A. G. Montgomery of Beaver visits. The Mahoning Children’s Day is moved to June 21. Local residents gather for dinners and calls, while Mr. Jackson recovers from erysipelas and James Guthrie attends New Wilmington commencement. Some casual remark suggests using wheat with cement in pie crusts.
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