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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1931

Page

2

Vatican drafts reply to note refuting concordat violations

Cardinal Pacelli has drafted a Vatican reply denying Italian charges that the Lateran Concordat was violated by sanctioning a Catholic youth movement. Archbishop Borgongini Duca will present the note to Mussolini's foreign secretary as church state relations remain strained but not imminent for severance.

Vatician City Vatican Cardinal Pacelli Borgongini Duca Italy Mussolini Quirinal

Pinchot to Probe Mine Strike Conditions

Governor Pinchot announced a formal investigation into soft coal mines to determine wages, hours, check weighmen needs, and working conditions. He emphasized no tolerance for violence while addressing miner living and labor conditions and noted receipt of a union request to withdraw police from the strike area, with no decision yet.

Commonwealth National Miners’ Union

Italian class at Y W C A to meet tonight

The Italian class of the International Institute will meet in the Y W C A parlor at 7 45 tonight announced by Miss Espedita Abbrazini. The Friendship Circle gathers Thursday at 7 30 pm at the International Institute building on Pennsylvania Avenue.

The International Institute Espedita Abbrazini Friendship Circle International Institute Building Pennsylvania Avenue

New Castle News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings

Pa News observes events across town including a fire damage relic at East and Washington, a home made miniature golf course by South Side youths, Carnegie playground opening for summer use, police focus on poster violations on Highland avenue, and New Castle High School graduation totals with January classes.

Young Pa Nene

Salvation Army Commander Booth to Visit City

Mayor Gillespie will host Salvation Army Commander Booth with civic and religious leaders in attendance. Colonel Campbell met Ensign Thomsen to finalize plans. a concert by Bar on Von Callio and Staff Captain Thomas Malpass is planned, weather permitting in the First Christian church if rain moves the event indoors. Girl Scouts will guard the commander on the public square as state highway patrol provides escort across Pennsylvania.

William H. Gillespie Booth C. B. Campbell Pittsburgh Western Pennsylvania Salvation Army Ensign V Thomsen First Christian Church Nance Pugh State Highway Patrol

Jameson Hospital Nurses to Be Graduated Friday

Friday evening graduation for a group of Jameson Hospital nurses includes diplomas and pins presented by Dr Rentz. Dr Bennett will pronounce the benediction. Special music on the new church organ. Artist Mrs Paul Browne Patterson to perform. Open to the public.

Rentz Bennett Paul Browne Patterson Betty Blanche Blackford New Castle Susanne Brodbeck West Pittsburgh Freda McConnell New Wilmington Thelma Brown Harlansburg Jessie Kildoo Plaingrove Nellie Ruth Young Anna Isabelle West

Sparks from the Adult Anvil and America’s Greatest Problem

Rev Driggers will speak at the 93rd Lawrence County Sabbath School Association convention in Kittanning at the Cathedral tomorrow. Morning session opens at 9:30, afternoon at 1:00, and the evening program begins with a music festival at 7:45 with the main address at 8:45. The day’s themes include Sparks from the Adult Anvil and America’s Greatest Problem, the latter previously delivered to Scranton’s state convention before a 2,500 audience.

Driggers Lawrence County Sabbath School Association Cathedral America Scranton

Two Hurt In Auto Crash Near Ellwood City

At midnight on the New Castle Ellwood City road two women were injured when a car overturned after a collision with another vehicle. Injured are Mrs. Ralph Blose 75 Pittsburg Circle Ellwood City bruises and lacerations and Mrs. Mae Emery Lawrence Avenue Ellwood City chest injuries with X rays to assess damage. Mrs. Ralph White the other driver escaped unhurt.

Energy New Castle-Ellwood City Ralph Blose Pittsburg Circle Ellwood City Mae Emery Lawrence Avenue Ralph White Harold Hillard Glenn Avenue New Castle White

Birth Announcements Signed By Writer’s Full Details

Notices indicate births of local residents will appear when signed with the writer’s name and complete address as required by the column policy.

Births for Pardick Frew and Martin Families

Mr and Mrs Frank E Pardick announce a daughter Agnes Marie born June 9 at 613 Oak Street. Mr and Mrs D P Frew announce a daughter Alice Felicia born May 31 in Ellwood City R D No 1. Mrs and Mrs Albert Martin of Chestnut Street welcome a daughter born Tuesday June 9 at Jameson Memorial Hospital.

Frank E. Pardick Oak Street Agnes Marie D. P. Frew Ellwood City Alice Felicia Albert Martin Chestnut Street

Cat and Mouse Grid Puzzle and Scopes Trial Question

A brain teaser asks for all placements of cats and mice with at most one of each per row and column, excluding mere reversals or diagonal swaps. It also queries the 1925 Scopes evolution trial verdict and the two French pilots lost on the way to the United States.

Brain Teaser and Anniversary Note in 1776

A reader riddle asks what flits forever and rests never while a historical marker notes that on this date in 1776 the Continental Congress appointed a committee to prepare a Declaration of Independence.

Continental Congress

Horoscope and scattered quiz notes in obscure column

A mixed page item notes that some readers are told people born on their birthday can make friends easily. It includes a brief list of seven ways and a short quiz with items like a guilty verdict and a fine of $100. Also mentions Capt. C. M. Nungesser and Major Francois Coli and cites the wind as a factor.

C. M. Nungesser Francois Coli

Evening Sky to View in June Conjunctions and Planets

Mercury moves to the far side of the sun and becomes the evening star by June 28. It joins the Moon on June 14 with a new moon on the 15th. Venus remains a bright morning star east of the sunrise and pairs with the Moon on June 14. Mars lies in Cancer and is quickly moving eastward, in conjunction with the Moon on June 21. Jupiter glows in Gemini in early evening westward, Saturn sits in Sagittarius, and Uranus and Neptune, as telescopic objects, near Pisces and Leo respectively with Mars on June 16.

Arthur Dev Carpenter Mercury Venus Mars Constellation Cancer Gemini Saturn Neptune Pisces Leo

Fourteen Men Believed Dead After Submarine Collision

A submerged Poseidon off the Shantung coast trapped fourteen sailors in one compartment. Eight signalled they were alive from 120 feet down as British and American rescuers, aided by an escape apparatus, worked to reach them amid fog and ongoing recovery efforts.

Hermes Suffolk Berwick Cumberland Poseidon Shantung King George Admiralty Hongkong Shantung Peninsula London China Tsingtao

Quiet Prevails in Coal Strike Districts Across Regions

Officials report quiet in Butler Consoli dated Coal districts as 400 non union miners remain underground. Sheriffs and state police monitor borders while 700 miners march at Montour mine No 10 and four women lead a separate parade. Ohio authorities marshal deputies as strike actions spread from Pennsylvania into Steubenville and Jefferson county.

Butler Consolidated Coal Company Robert S. Cain Allegheny County J. A. Seaman Washington County Ray B. Johnston Westmoreland County Lynn Adams Pennsylvania State Police Pennsylvania Red Hill Pittsburgh Coal Company Daisytown Coal and Iron Montour Mine No. 10 Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation Cain M. Emaline Pitt State Department of Labor International News Service Steubenville Ohio Fairpoint Hanna Coal Company Jefferson County R. L. Ireland

Arrests Expected in Murder of Miss Starr Faithful

Boston reports the death of 25 year old heiress Starr Wyman Faithful with authorities in Nassau County pressing the case. District Attorney Elvin Edwards arrived with warrants and extradition papers for a prominent New York politician and a medical man. The death is being investigated as strangulation or bathtub drowning after a drinking party, with earlier theories of beating and being cast overboard.

Boston Starr Wyman Faithful Long Beach L. I New York Elvin A. Edwards Nassau County Edwards James A. McDevitt

Ice Cream Festival Planned by Mt Jackson Legion Auxiliary

Ice Cream Festival planned by Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary E. J. Watt Unit No. 638 Mt. Jackson in the Legion Hall. The event is set for Thursday evening June 18 at 7 o’clock E.S.T. Admission is 25 cents. Music and entertainment will accompany the sale and public attendance is invited.

Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary E. J. Watt Mt. Jackson Legion Hall

Deaths of the Day

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Harris were held Tuesday at 3 30 from the family residence 509 Centennial street with Rev G M Landis and Rev A I Dickinson officiating Interment in Greenwood cemetery pallbearers named James E Bailey Harriet Bailey is to be interred in Yuba City Calif not brought to New Castle Services for Mrs Nancy Lattanzi were held Tuesday at 2 36 in the Italian Christian church with Frank A Maruso in charge Interment in Oak Park cemetery pallbearers listed.

City Hall East and Washington Street East Washington Street Anna Harris Joseph H. Harris Centennial Street G. M. Landis First Baptist Church A. I. Dickinson Plaingrove Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cemetery Robert Robison Gerald Robison Harry Harley Edward Vanottan Edward Kilbreath Earl Douglass James E. Bailey Beckford Street Harriet Bailey Yuba City Calif New Castle Lodi Nancy Lattanzi Pasquale Lattanzi East Long Avenue

Policeman McConahy Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot

A police officer, Mr. McConahy, ended his life with a 38 revolver in his bathroom after a long illness. He was born November 23, 1856, and served the New Castle force since 1909 with a break in 1911 1913. He leaves a widow Miss McKee and daughter Mrs. Cleo Tinstman plus two grandchildren. Funeral plans to be announced. Also a Lawrence county Boy Scout executive meeting set for June 11 at 8 PM.

Carl Lockard J. P. Caldwell McConahy Croton Martin Street New Castle Force Miss McKee J. W. McKee Cochran's Mills Armstrong County Cleo Tinstman William Harriet Tinstman

Pennsy Folk To Share In Fete In Poland Country Club

Nearly 150 Pennsylvania railroad men and wives from the E. and A. division trainmaster’s department will attend a 2:30 PM golf and card party at Poland country club on Thursday. The fete marks the 65th birthday of Trainmaster F. J. Perry who has served the Pennsylvania for 47 years. Local yardmasters from Youngstown plan to host division men from Warren Niles Austabula Sharon Sharpsville New Castle and other points. The dog note appears as an unrelated fragment about early animal domestication.

Pennsylvania Railroad E. & A. Division Poland Country Club F. J. Perry Pennsylvania Youngstown Warren Niles Ashtabula Sharon Sharpesville New Castle

Auditor Greer Reports May Municipal Accounts Audit

Controller Phil Greer announced the May audit of city department books. Golf receipts total 3398.57 from the municipal course, which is described as self sustaining. Other items include permits 39.00, city solicitor liens 4857.42, police court 920.60, weights and measures 4.50, and Bril Telephone license tax 684.29 for poles wires and cable for the coming year.

Phil Greer Engineers Department City Solicitor’s Office W. A. Bron Greer Bril Telephone Company

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Br Guglielmo Emanel International News Service Pinchot Y. W.C. A. Notes Ner Ware PA Newc Carnegie Playgrounds Highland Avenue Pa Nene New Castle High School Jameson Hospital Hue Mental Dr. H. Lloyd Rich Optometrist Columbia University North Mill Street New Castile A. E. Driggers First Presbyterian Church Kittanning, Pa Ellwood City Road Ralph W Leesburg, PA Volant Blacktown John T. Scopes Dayton, Tenn United States Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox R. A. Fleming Union City Prosecutor Mrs. Bailey Mrs. Lattanzi Boy Scout Council Greer Building Lawrence County Executive Board Formpress Smith Smith's Bohemian Aes Sf M. Moresky Castile Exclu Sively By Long Ave Moravia Bell Telephone Company Sam H. McGoun State of Jacob F. Perelman Wallace Bldg Toddy’s P. R. R. Crossing Great St
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