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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1933
Page
13
New York June 12 stock market opens the week bullish with gains toward yearly highs. Industrials led by steel and telephone stocks, while bonds and rails also advanced. Commodities mixed with cotton up and grains down as oils and mining shares climb.
A dense roll call of companies including Allied, Bethlehem Steel, Baldwin Locomotive, Canadian Pacific, Chrysler, DuPont, General Motors, Kodak, Westinghouse, Sears Roebuck, Union Carbide, Reynolds Tobacco, Studebaker, Woolworth, and many others. The snippet reads like a stock or corporate index from a historical business section, naming firms across oil, steel, autos, chemicals, utilities, and consumer goods.
International News Service notes cattle receipts at 700 with a weak market and hogs at 3,000 head steady to higher. Cattle prices range from common to prime with steers and cows shown. hogs mid high for heavies and lights. sheep and lambs report steady with prime wethers and good lamb values. Cult receipts at 1,200 with steady market for good yearlings.
Herbert Taylor, 12, of 715 Wilhelmington avenue, escaped with minor injuries after being struck by a J. J. Dean Grocery Company car driven by J. R. Bruce of 924 Morton Street on North Jefferson A street near Grant street. The boy ran into the street and was knocked down. Bruce took him to Damiesan Memorial hospital for treatment.
Fourteen boys from Harrisburg Troop 18 en route to Chicago’s World’s Fair stayed with New Wilmington Troop 1 on Saturday night. They arrived in a self built truck, prepared camp, and planned to visit the fair, then travel to Canada via the Great Lakes. Their swim in the New Wilmington pool was the chief entertainment.
Edith Carr Eiselen of Ellwood City dies at Beaver Valley General Hospital five days after emergency appendectomy. Born in New Brighton, she lived there before marrying Harry Eiselen, was active in local organizations, and is survived by her mother, two brothers, and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from her mother's home, New Brighton.
Ellwood City reporter notes the death of Annette Lewis, 54, of Fombell, who died Sunday at Ellwood City Hospital after illness. Survived by husband Thomas and several relatives in Ellwood City and nearby, funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Fro Methodist Church with N Thomas as pastor and interment in Sewiektey cemetery.
Ellwood City, June 19 A Wayne Avenue resident Willim Foley was taken into state police custody in New Castle on charges of alleged statutory rape involving a nine year old girl. Lieutenant E R Hurhman of the Elwood City Police arrested him after information led to the case. The girl was in serious condition at her home. State Police officer Paul Engle brought Foley into custody.
State Capital Savings and Loan Association seeks possession of two properties at the corner of Crescent Avenue and Eighth Street Ellwood City. The Simons Benjamin and Minnie owned the property. the court issued a citation requiring them to show rights to the property, judgment favoring the State Capital Association. Also local church notices and hospital notes from Ellwood City.
Ellwood June 12 The fathers and sons of the North Se wickley Presbyterian church will be honored Tuesday evening at the annual banquet given by the Ever Ready Bible class. About 100 are expected. A baseball game at 6 between married and single men precedes the dinner served at 7 o clock. The program includes invocation by Rev R E Bell remarks by Rev Charles Bell group singing toast to fathers J R Clarke response to the sons Rev RoE Bell quartet Olenn Hils Arthur Blant John Quigley and Raymond Hardie janai address by Rev H D Maxwell pastor of Reformed church and group singing. The program and arrangements were prepared by Thom RS Baird and Clement Haya.
SLEWOOD Julie 12.-A pleasant event occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Hardie in North Sewickley when relatives and friends gathered to celebrate Mr Wardie s 29th birthdig anniversary though it proved an armr entertaining. Guests enjoyed dinner at 6 o clock served by Mrs H ar dle assisted by her daughters Iskbel and Helen. The table featured a large birthday cake and bowls of roses with seating for 20. A collection of gifts was received by the hon ored one. Out of town guests included Mrs Wiliam Hardie iong and Dr and Mrs A and Lewis Hardie of Her Ellwood. Also listed were Mr Ang Mrs Elmer Schontz of Zellenople and Marlon Shively of East Liverpool with a week end visit. Mr and Mrs Albert Welsh of New Galilea spent time in the city. The report notes additional visits by Thelmea Alma Nye of Calia and Dalles Veon with parents in Wore and mentions the death of Mrs Bard Swick of Frisco and Mr Karl Eichholtz and Mae Wright of Rockdr ive returning home after Ag.
Ellwood City observed Flag Day with volunteers selling flags around the city. Mixed notes mention the event and patrols by girls, while a separate obituary reports the death of Ralph Mille at his home on Wednesday afternoon with funeral rites planned for 2:30 p.m. at Run U.P. church led by Rev. McFarland and Rev. W. T. Wilson.
A large Ellwood City crowd enjoyed a vibrant Union Services last evening with Rev H J Maxwell of Joces Emmanuel Reformed Church delivering an inspiring address. Hoffmeister Male Quartet of Edenburg performed several selections delighting the assemblage and the choir contributed via Dr Anna McKinley directed numbers. Children’s Day programs were presented across community churches.
Ralph Martin of 778 Arlington Avenue was arrested last night on North Jefferson Street when his manner of operating the motorcycle led an officer to take him into custody. He was fined $10 on a disorderly conduct charge, while three others—one white man and two Black men—were discharged.
Frank O Moret was appointed assistant district attorney at court this morning on petition by District Attorney Join Powers. The appointment covers the present term of court due to cases being tried in two separate court rooms, Powers can only supervise one.
Employees of the Bell Telephone Company district from Greenville to Sewickley held their annual picnic at Rock Springs Park near Haringsburg. About 59 participants enjoyed bathing dancing and athletic events followed by an excellent picnic dinner.
West Pittsburg reports a forest fire near Baker's Pond on Saturday at five o'clock that scorched an acre. A local squad of West Pittsburg sportsmen joined Pfam forest fighters under Fire Warden Aubrey Reno to extinguish the blaze within an hour.
All junior baseball players aged 14 in New Castle are invited to attend a Legion team meeting Tuesday at 7 PM. The session at the American Legion home at North Jefferson and Paris streets will be led by Gomer Emery and Harold Baer.
A smoke sighting from the chimney at 510 Waldo Street prompted a call from Box 611 to Jiid Sunday night. Neighbors saw smoke from C. A. Allshouse’s coal stove and feared a fire, but no damage was reported.
Pittsburgh June 12 produce items show steadiness in poultry with moderate demand and supply. Butter and eggs hold steady with moderate demand. vegetable prices slip in tomatoes and cabbage with mixed crate and pack sizes across states including Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Ohio and West Virginia.
The Senate, without a record vote, rejected Senator Van den Bergs bid to bring the House municipal bankruptcy bill up for consideration. The move would have discharged the judiciary committee for further action, effectively killing the bill in the closing hours of the special session. Senator Robinson of Arkansas warned against writing far-reaching legislation on the floor.
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