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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

10

Seeks To Escape Rap For Part In Murder Plot

Joe Senauskas 19 testifies he acted as trigger man in a plot to murder Metro Seminuk with John G. Polens as instigator. Senauskas pleads guilty to murder charges and Polens faces sentencing after a hearing. Mrs Mary Seminuk also convicted of second degree murder for paying Polens to hire a killer.

International News Service Warren D. A. Arird Joe Senauskas John G. Polens Duquesne University Metro Seminuk Youngsville Senauskas Polens Seminuk Murer Mary Seminak Arird Airport Inn Corry Garland

Two Solicitors Issue Opposing Opinions on City Driveway and Oiling Assessments

The city solicitor’s office delivered two opinions today. One holds that a driveway in front of a service station under construction on North Mill Street complies with ordinance, needing repeal or amendment for future changes. The other states that oiling a Cun ningham Avenue section would be an original improvement, preventing future assessments on abutting property owners.

North Mill Street Cunningham Avenue Gilbert Long William D. Coban

Acting Mayor Fink Oversees City After Liquor Store Robbery

City briefs report Acting Mayor J Leon Fink taking police superintendent duties after a liquor store robbery. The dog catcher works hard amid the calls across the city while council session sees little business. Finance director Fink presided in Mayor McGrath's absence. Parents report Dwan Bell left in a Ford with Pennsylvania MV798 for Lewis.

J. Leon Fink Charles E. McGrath Dwan Bell Pennsylvania Lewis

White Swallow Antacid Promises Quick Relief

An ad touts White Swallow powder with four active ingredients that neutralize stomach acid. Stir into water for rapid relief after heavy meals, drinking, or smoking. Druggists report high demand and claim the product is inexpensive and effective.

Gold Fever in the Hills Sparks Rough Encounter

A rugged note recalls a trek to the hills in search of gold. A confrontation with Toadface Ike allegedly left him missing teeth, fueling a dramatic claim of hill country bravado.

Toadface Ike

Install New Leaders Of Young Democrats

Gathered at city hall last night the Young Democrats of Lawrence county installed officers elected May 4. Joseph R. Hensley became president, with Phillip Stack as first vice president John Huffner as second vice president Richard Shelley as third vice president Charles W. Wolfe as secretary and Richard Moffett as treasurer Finley Boyd received a rising vote of thanks for his leadership.

City Hall Lawrence County Joseph R. Hensley Hensley Phillip Stack John Huffner Richard Shelley Charles W. Wolfe Richard Moffett Finley Boyd

GOOD EXERCISE Police and Prisoner Exchange Quip

A police sergeant taunts a prisoner asking about his work. The prisoner quips that he exercises bloodhounds, then jokes he trains to escape from prison. The exchange highlights a comic deterrent moment.

Mugg

Bid For Bridge Repairs Receives Single Offer

Only one bid arrived for repairs to the West Washington street bridge, from Farris Construction Co of Pittsburgh. Commissioners delayed award to verify the bid against specifications as the project aims to remove a dangerous center lane. The complexity likely explains the lack of competing bidders.

Farris Construction Company Pittsburgh West Washington Street

Town Visibly Finished After Two Decades Of Growth

A traveling salesman notes the town shows no new buildings or transit since his last visit 20 years ago. He declares the town finished, while Dr. Townsend remains prominent but with diminished influence as he still appears to hold sway over state affairs.

Imports of wool rise sharply at Boston port

Wool imports surged at the Port of Boston with 1,857,810 pounds arriving in one week, up from 57,651 pounds the prior week. From July 1 to May 9, 102,671,207 pounds were unloaded across Boston, Lawrence and Springfield, with Boston at 95,548,000 pounds versus 10,886,928 previously.

International News Service Boston Joseph A. Maynard Lawrence Springfield

Painful exchange over smoking and cigars between father and son

The son insists smoking harms him, while the father laments watching his expensive cigars go up in smoke. The brief dialogue centers on caregiving and frugal restraint within a family.

Marriage License Applications Summary

Applicants include Calgero Virgini Bissccia and Frances Purone from Cleveland. Samuel Grimbaldi and Mary Modarelli from Youngstown. Hiram Ringer Jr and Lila Mae Root from Youngstown. Harry W. Rutter from Ellwood D. and Evelyn Kobbe. Joe Mehocich from Bessemer. Gennie Rodan from Bessemer. William Bodecker and Erna Cover from Youngstown.

Calgero Virgini Bissccia Fo Corny Ad Ae Cleveland Frances Purone Cleveland, O Hiram Ringer, Jr Youngstown Lila Mae Root Harry W. Rutter

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