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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
5
An oil rush to Philadelphia forms as tankers rush to load before the 5:30 p.m. June 20 deadline to save taxes. The new tariff law imposes a 21 cent tax per barrel on imports after the cutoff, prompting bonuses and speed to port. The British tanker El Alejo is among those aiming to beat the deadline.
FE Lackawannock reports Mrs J L Mayne able to be around the house. Several visits and funeral attendance noted including Annie Dodds in New Castle and Wilson Klingensmith in Jefferson township. A drowning incident in Shenango river at Big Bend involved Wilson Klingensmith and three others.
In the estate of Thomas J. Miquel the court granted permission to sell two Shady Side houses condemned as dilapidated after a safety department finding. An offer of 75 dollars was received from a tear-down party, and a third boarded up house may also be sold at best price obtainable.
The Legion of Honor Corps from New Castle Consistory will meet Monday evening with bugle and drum corps present. All members are expected to attend as plans for the future will be discussed.
Grand jury returns this week to court with true bills for robbery and liquor offenses. Indicted: John James Frank Bethle John Simperman James H. Mitchell George Alex Albert Zarych Mary Giamarino Francis C. Walker Peter Ardingo Alexander M. Baker Antonio Campoli John George Mary Jacobs John Saad William C. Graham. Matthew Kalitz faced larceny charge and received a not a true bill.
Frank Tamburini of 1025 Butler avenue displayed a hawk he shot and five day old hawk chicks captured on R J Morris farm. He also reported nineteen hawks, crows and horned owls taken this year with shells supplied by the Lawrence County Sportsmen's Association.
The council adopted an ordinance requiring permits from the Shade Tree Commission to plant trim or remove trees shrubs or bushes in city street lines. It also authorizes the commission to make rules governing planting trimming removal and care within street lines.
Across clues include hints on wasp foundation and head covering items while down clues list beams from a bull fighter and a reed of coal receptacle. The grid references many common crossword terms like trapdoor and emblems across varied categories with multiple word lengths.
The Tigers Club announces a week long open air bazaar to aid unemployed members and families. From Monday June 13 at 7 30 p m the Farmers Market Lot at South Mill and Division streets hosts nightly entertainment including music dancing bingo and refreshments with William N Chill as chairman and a committee of local members assisting.
C F Fickle applied to the Public Service Commission for authority to haul freight to New Castle and nearby areas for long distance on demand. The item appears in the Harrisburg dispatch dated June 11.
Mrs. William L. Cosel of Sheridan avenue departs for Haverford College near Philadelphia to attend a two week Institute of International Relations. She is a known leader in peace movements and will join educators and ministers as speakers on global questions.
Principal Clare B. Book announced that three students earned perfect attendance after a thorough review of the Shenango Township high school roll. Glenn A. Reno Gladys Powell and Howard Gierling achieved nine eight and eight years of perfect attendance respectively, with other students recording seven six and five years.
In the commonwealth versus Carl Exposito a motion to quash the surety of the peace indictment was granted by Judge Hildebrand. The judges found no evidence that Justice J J W Morrow suggested settlement or that Harold and C W McConnell faced real danger from Exposito.
List of visits among Bessem er residents and families. St Anthony’s Catholic service at 9 30 led by Rev Pirulli. First Presbyterian Endeavor Society suspended Sunday evening. Swedish Mission church services include Sunday school 10 30 Swedish service 11 and English 7 30 led by Rev Louis J Pearson.
France is named as the best grass lands. Legumes aid crop rotation due to nitrogen fixing. Commercial fertilizers are made up of potash nitrogen and phosphoric acid. The note also mentions the 1918 Belleau Wood capture by U S Marines and a Sunday horoscope image.
Leesburg residents report multiple visits including Mr. and Mrs. Bunny in Pittsburgh and Mr. and Mrs. Kelly with Mr. and Mrs. Stone. Elizabeth Ramsey remains ill at home. Phyllis Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall at Mercer Cottage Hospital June 5. The Dorcas Society held an all day meeting with a noon tureen dinner hosted by Mrs. Knauts and helpers.
Major William Spuerkle commanding officer of the Pittsburgh Army Recruiting district and sergeants Tieghe Fuirgame and Thompson conducted a final semi annual inspection of all equipment at the New Castle sub station. In Edinburgh Mrs David Hendon died saving her dog after returning to a burning home.
Gloria Swanson has persuaded husband Michael Farmer to star opposite her in a new motion picture now filming at Cannes, France. Swanson, who recently married the Irish sportsman after her divorce from the Marquis de La Falaise, follows a baby girl born to the Farmers.
Eight classes have been formed from 475 applicants as the Y M C A launches its annual Learn To Swim program. Non swimmers are taught free of charge. Volunteers James Ryhal Jack Stevenson Joe Bara Hart Brooks Willard Green Nick George and Paul Gilbert aided Thursday instruction from 1 to 5 pm. No classes on Saturdays. A second week will close the campaign.
A meeting of the wives mothers sisters and daughters of New Castle Lodge No. 51 L O O M will be held Tuesday evening June 14 at eight o clock in the Moose Home. Mrs Louisa Waltz of Butler senior regent of Butler Auxiliary will be present and in charge.
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