Vandergrift Council Rejects Liquor Resolution
Burgess John Grimm of Vandergrift reports disappointment as the council defeats 7-6 a resolution backing businessmen seeking to challenge the 40 year old liquor sales ban. He calls the meeting a star chamber session and urges public discussion in public. The measure would only signal council stance amid land deeds by founders McMurtrie and Vandergrift, in a town where licenses were withdrawn.
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Burgess John Grimm
Vandergrift
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Vandergrift Council
Dauphin County
Star Chamber
Burgess Grimm
Boro Council
Boro
George McMurtrie
J. A. Vandergrift
State Liquor Control Board
Coffee Pot Caused Deaths In Three Brooklyn Homes
Three Brooklyn residents died when their coffee pots boiled over and gas flames extinguished. Mrs. Margaret Iba, 43, was found in her kitchen. Nils Bjerke, 61, died in a chair. Mrs. Rose Johnson, 41, perished in bed. Police reported the gas flames were out in each case.
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F International News Service
New York
Brooklyn
Margaret Iba
Nils Bjerke
Rose Johnson
Librarian Reports At Trustee Session
At the trustees meeting the librarian presented May circulation gains across branches. Adult circulation rose 14 percent and juvenile 53 percent with overall growth indicating strong use. total books circulated reached 24 333 for the month.
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The
Free Public Library
Alice M. Sterling
Miss Sterling
Seventh Ward
South Side
East Side
Arson Verdict in Edenburg Case Against Wellendorf
A jury finds Charles Wellendorf guilty in a three attempt arson case at a vacant Edenburg house owned by Gertrude Medine. Key witnesses M W Downing and son Robert testified to seeing him nearby before the fires. Wellendorf denied involvement.
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Charles Wellendorf
Gertrude Medine
Edenburg
R. L. Hildebrand
M. W. Downing
Robert Downing
Wellendorf
Deputy Sheriffs Attacked by Group During Ejectment Visit
Deputies Connie Wardman and Jesse Kennedy were attacked on Reynolds street while serving a court ejectment. About 30 people joined the assault. state trooper Knudson and other deputies responded. Charley John and wife were arrested for involvement. Wardman and Kennedy escaped serious injury. Kennedy sustained minor scratches and bruises.
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Connie Wardman
Jesse Kennedy
South Side
Reynolds Street
Knudson
Charley John
Wardman
Kennedy
Portuguese Fliers Postpone Flight to Rome
George and Alfred Monteverde Portuguese fliers postponed their projected non stop Rome flight due to unfavorable Atlantic weather. After consulting transatlantic weather expert Dr. James H Kimball they informed Floyd Bennett airport officials they would not attempt the flight today.
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International News Service
New York
Atlantic
Rome
George and
Alfred Monteverde
James H. Kimball
Ocean
Floyd Bennett
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
A list of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples in Ohio and nearby areas. Names include Francis Jacobson with Helen Jane Martin in Edenburg and others such as Joseph Thal with Ethel Landon, Andrew Benc with Margie Ritchie, Frank J. Gessler with Betty Hazlett, Harry T. Drummond with Mabel A. Miller, Homer A. Shaw with Marietta J. Marietta, John L. Cory with Alyce Allen, Floyd Thomas with Sadie Mae Hicks, Frederick G. Hahn with Zelma M. Derrow, among others. Locations cover New Castle Cleveland Youngstown Ellwood City and nearby townships.
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R. B. Woodward
Youngstown
Buffalo
N. Y
Louis Weinstein
Highland Avenue
Frank L. Doerr
Croton Avenue
Sharon
D. Levine
Phillips Street
Mildred Pake
North Liberty Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Frank Elis
Charleroi
John Davis
Scioto Street
Ivor Thomas
New Castle Hospital
Marietta Ciampoli
McCready Way
Y M C A Summer Events Prepare New Castle Boys For Camp
The New Castle Y M C A unveils a summer program after Learn-to-Swim. Nickel swims start June 17 for boys and June 19 for girls with weekly sessions. A Hobby and handicraft school begins June 17, offering brass tapping art stone work and model airplanes. Camp Fred L Rentz runs July 2 for five weeks, including a program for underprivileged boys. 37 have registered and 56 capacity is expected.
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New Castle
Fred L. Rentz
Henry T. MacNicholas
Hobby School
MacNicholas
Bible School
Lawrence County Boy Scout Troop Set for Washington Jamboree
The Lawrence County special Boy Scout troop of 32 boys and three leaders will join 35 000 scouts at the Washington jamboree August 21 to 30. They meet tonight at 6 30 near East New Castle to discuss plans and were to travel from Sharon on August 17 aboard a Pennsylvania Railroad train with Mercer County and other delegations.
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Lawrence County
Washington, D. C
East New Castle
Lawrence Council
Potomac
Chester H. Childs
Mercer County
Washington
Sharon
Pittsburgh
New Liquor Bill Passed By House
Harrisburg reports the House approved the Moore bill by 121 to 46 and sent it to the Senate. The measure allows retail licensees to sell beer and liquor when state stores are closed, with limits of six quarts of beer and one quart of liquor per purchaser at tap rooms hotels restaurants and clubs. It aims to curb bootlegger sales during late hours Sundays and holidays.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
House Today
Senate
Moore
Green Receives Master's Degree at Columbia University
James Reid Green, son of Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Green of 111 Sheridan Avenue, earned a Master of Arts degree at Columbia University on June 4. A Mercersburg Academy and Lafayette College (1931) graduate, he taught at Beaver Falls Junior High before entering Columbia. He will teach at Clarion State Teachers College this summer term.
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Columbia University
James Reid Green
C. C. Green
Sheridan Avenue
Green
Mercersburg Academy
Lafayette College
Beaver Falls
Columbia
Clarion State Teachers College
Club Endorses New Viaduct in Edenburg Area
New Castle Motor Club governors met Tuesday to discuss a proposed Edenburg viaduct and plan to ask Congressman Charles R. Eckert to lobby Secretary Henry A. Wallace for action. They also urged a State Highway Department survey of New Castle to place danger signs at key streets.
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Edenburg
New Castle
Governor Earle flies to Waynesburg college address
Governor George H. Earle piloted a National Guard plane from Harrisburg to Waynesburg Pennsylvania to deliver an address at Waynesburg College. It was his first time handling the controls and Major Victor Dalton, the pilot, said he did a good job.
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International News Service
Waynsburg
George H. Earle
National Guard
Alleghenies
Harrisburg
Waynesburg College
Victor Dalton
Upstreamers Class Meets At Epworth M E Church
The Upstreamers class of Epworth M E church will meet Thursday evening at Miss Marjorie Clark’s Mulberry street home. The A R C class met at Wesley M E church with Mrs Wilma Mooney and Mrs Emma Cavender as hostesses. Mrs Clela Horchler, newly elected president, led the business meeting after devotion and planned a July 18 social. A social hour followed with refreshments and yellow garden flowers on the table. The next meeting is set for July 9. Mrs Earl Chaffee will host the Mothers Circle of First M E church on Friday at 2 30 pm June 14 with transportation arranged through the hostess.
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Epworth M. E. Church
Marjorie Clark
Mulberry Street
Wesley M. E. Church
Wilma Mooney
Emma Cavender
Clela Horchler
Earl Chaffee
Wilmington Road
Mothers’ Circle
M. E
Catherine von Bora
Dorothy Allshouse
Lottie Phillips
W. H. Morgan
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet in City Hall
A D U V meeting convened in the city building at 8 pm Tuesday with officers led by Mrs Emma McKissick. Plans followed for a party at president Mrs Mary Kurtz home 500 Moore Ave Thursday 8 15 pm and sending the president to the department convention at Gettysburg the week of June t.
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Pearl Cook
Alice Jackson
Josephine Hoover
Georgeanna Walsh
Minnie Ellgass
Jessie Crooks
Finland to pay war debt in full cash installment
Washington June 12 Finland notified the State Department it will pay in cash the 165 453 debt installment due the United States on June 15. The small republic with a population about that of Chicago reaffirmed its pledge to settle the obligation in full.
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International News Service
Washington
Little Republic of Finland
Chicago
State Department
United States
Girl Scouts Troop 3 Ushers at Flower Show
Betty Woods and Eileen Waite of Girl Scouts Troop 3 served as ushers at the flower show last night, assisting attendees at the event coordinated by local volunteers.
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Betty Woods
Eileen Waite
Girl Scouts
Detectives Take Youths Into Custody In Larceny Case
City Detectives McMullen Horner and Moore say they arrested Jack Rush East street and Richard Roberts Valley street on larceny charges. The youths allegedly stole a suit of clothes a cigar lighter auto door handles and a tent from Huey street yard amid automobile thefts.
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McMullen, Horner and Moore
Jack Rush
East Street
Richard Roberts
Valley Street
Huey Street
Appropriations For Homes In Omnibus Bill
The omnibus bill reported to Harrisburg includes an appropriation of 7000 dollars for the Almira home of New Castle and 1000 dollars for the Margaret Henry Children's home in this city.
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Harrisburg
Almira
New Castle
Margaret Henry Chilldren
Governor pressed to reveal facts on ugly rumors
Sen John J McClure of Delaware introduced a resolution demanding Gov George H Earle provide in writing evidence for the claim that unnamed senators shifted their votes on the chain store tax amid rumors of a slush fund. Democratic leader Warren Roberts sought a Senate probe of the governor's charges, delaying action.
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Harrisburg
John J. McClure
Delaware
Finance Committee
George H. Earle
Warren Roberts
Northampton
Senate
District Kiwanians Guests Here Today at New Castle Club
Kiwanis members from New Castle host district guests at the New Castle Field Club this afternoon and evening. Golf occupies the afternoon while a 7 o clock dinner caps the events. The New Castle club did not meet for luncheon today. Invitations went to 17 clubs.
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Kiwanians
New Castle
Kiwanis Club
Pennsylvania
Driver Charged With Failing to Stop After Accident
Steve Pastirick faced trial before R. L. Hildebrand in county court for failing to stop and render aid after a collision on the New Castle New Bedford road. He allegedly refused to give his name and address or show his driver’s license at the scene.
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Steve Pastirick
R. L. Hildebrand
New Castle
New Bedford
Recital by Dorothy Sankey’s piano students in North Jefferson
Miss Dorothy Sankey presented a group of pupils on a Tuesday evening recital at 8 oclock. Solo performers included Mary Ellen Robinson Doris Ward Hazel Emery Bobby Mills Mary Louise Ward Geraldine Covers Jane Dietterle Marjorie Pascoe Mary E Vaughn Mary Lou Emery and Lena Mae McConnell. Dietterle and Pascoe played a piano duet with Nellie Brady as guest singer accompanying Miss Sankey. W C Emery and Miss Brady helped serve light refreshments at the close.
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Dorothy Sankey
North Jefferson Street
Mary Ellen Robinson
Doris Ward
Hazel Emery
Bobby Mills
Mary Louise Ward
Geraldine Covers
Jane Dietterle
Marjorie Pascoe
Mary E. Vaughn
Mary Lou Emery
Lena Mae McConnell
Nellie Brady
Miss Sankey
W. C. Emery
Indo-Vin Endorsed By Local Resident For Gas Relief
Mr. Lester A Granger of 21 Franklin St Highspire Pa reports severe stomach gas and bowel trouble. He says Indo-Vin removed the gas, restored appetite, cured headaches, and improved bowels with no further suffering. Available at Eckerds drug store in New Castle and other druggists nearby.
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Lester A. Granger
Franklin St
Highspire
Eckerd
New Castle
Young Woman Is Burned To Death In Fire
Elkton Maryland June 12 Miss Thelma Dunlap twenty seven was burned to death and five others were injured when a temporary fireworks plant near here caught fire. Catherine Daniels twenty seven had clothing burned from her body and was not expected to recover. The victims were among eight women and two men pecking small firecrackers.
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International News Service
Elkton
Thelma Dunlap
Here
Catherine Daniels
Surprise Guilty Plea in Court Versus Tomei Trial
Edward Tintsman abruptly changed his plea from not guilty to guilty on a numbers charge before Judge Chambers as Joe Tomei remained registered as sole defendant. The court proceeding resumed with Tomei prepared to proceed to trial.
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Edward Tintsman
Joe Tomei
Chambers
Tomei
Robert Walker Graduates From Muskin Gum College
One of the graduates at Muskin Gum College in New Concord Ohio was Robert Walker son of Rev and Mrs R W Walker of Egypt He is known locally for living with his aunts the Misses Margaret and Mary May Walker Maple Lane near here A graduate of New Wilmington high school
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Muskingum College
New Concord
Robert Walker
R. W. Walker
Egypt
Mr. Walker
Margaret
Mary May Walker
Maple Lane
Here
New Wilmington High School
New Castle Church Golfers Schedule Matches
Members of the New Castle church golfing league will play at the New Castle Field Club course tomorrow evening. The matches start at 5 30 o clock, announced President Jack Waddington.
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New Castle Church Golfing League
New Castle Field Club
Jack” Waddington
Auto fire on Long Avenue causes smoke in Mandy Wynn car
Firemen were called to Long Avenue at 3 40 Tuesday afternoon when a short in the wiring of Mandy Wynn's car caused it to fill with smoke. No damage beyond wiring. The United States bought Florida for less than 7 000 000.
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Long Avenue
Mandy Wynn
United States
Florida
Beaver and Mahoning River Project Included in Ohio River Extension
Washington June 12 The Beaver and Mahoning river project was added to a federal plan to extend Ohio river improvements to Lake Erie near Ashtabula Ohio. The commerce committee backed the broader Ohio river project ensuring the Beaver and Mahoning work proceeds only as part of the larger plan.
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International News Service
Washington
Lake Erie
Ashtabula
Ohio
Some Commerce
Copeland
New York
Ohio River
After the Revolution Congress Fled to Princeton
Following the war Congress moved from Philadelphia to Princeton to escape a veteran Continental bonus army, a force formed by discontented Continental soldiers seeking relief and payment.
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Congress
Philadelphia
Princeton
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Francis Jacobson
Lee Eee
Lowellville
R. D
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Lizzie Johnson
Mahoning Avenue
Andrew Benc
Milton Street
Margie
Ritchie
Cevsesse
Frank J. Gessler
Betty M. Hazlett
Harry T. Drummond
Cleveland
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Steerer
Homer A. Shaw
O. Marietta
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Pittsburg
John L. Cory Alyce Allen A
Floyd Thomas
Green Street
Sadie Mae Hicks
Frederick G. Hahn
Ellwood City
Zelma M. Derrow
Ith Ward
Liberty St
Y.M.C.A
Nickel
Earle
Waynesburg
Yy. L. B
Third United Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
C. Padula
Pearl Street
Naomi Deepe
Charleroi, Pa
Abraham Deepe
Helen Ruby
W. S. Colwen
Mayme Allen
North Crawford Avenue
Frank Blanda
Harriet Gennaula
Ford City
Diana
Pearson Street
Florence E. Graft
Fairmont Avenue
Martha Swanson
Bessemer
Marie Argiro
Hillsville
Jennie Sgarlino
Eness Onda
Perrine Manzani
Anetta Chiappari
Arman Bero
Mt. Alto
Joseph Bidinetto
Ray Crothers
Universal Sanitary Manufacturing Co
Oakmont
Andrew Lasky
Francis Wainio
Superior Street
Pitt University
Joseph Galloni
Andrew Gallonio
East Division Street
Wendel Watson
Volant
Cecil Mitchell
Jacqueline
Jack Edward
William Elgas
Delaware Avenue
New Jersey
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Minnie Elgas
Finland
MR. Granger
Tintsman
Clus
Fairlawn Stores
Jacob F. Perelman
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Suosio
Butler Avenue
Butler
Kroger
Frank
Washington St
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