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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1931
Page
7
A garbled report shows District Attorney J. B. Adams warning against speaking against a man or woman over violations of fisheries law and seasonality. A local judge echoed the trend by warning wives of unemployed husbands not to pursue desertion or non support actions.
Nearly 200 teams join a Carnegie Tech campus outdoor first aid competition in Pittsburgh with 1,400 Boy Scouts ready to be tested. Local troops including Lawrence County teams fielded representatives as expert instructors from Bell Telephone and Pennsylvanian groups guided training. Judge and assistant crews set to assess performance amid potential rain delays.
Community events list various services and gatherings in Volant on June 18 to 22 1981 including Children Day services at Methodist and Presbyterian churches Sun day morning parties at Mrs P M Cox Sun day School and a house party hosted by Miss Helen Hillard of Pittsburgh. A missionary meeting at the x as church is noted for June 18 and a Field Day set for June 19 with a baseball game at 5 90 pm. Local notes report improvements and visits from residents and visitors, with post office staff changes and several family social events among Mercer and Butler County residents.
Twelve members and visitors met Wednesday at the Yittian Church mission circle hosted by Mrs. I M Hofmeister. A luncheon was served, officers were installed by Bessie Hofmeister, and a program included singing by Bessie Hofmeister and Ada Donce, a study session, and a group photograph. Nearby visits noted include Mrs Anna of Ashtabula and Mrs Julia Moore of Cleveland visiting town Wednesday.
Edenburg residents share news of commencement attendance for Gladie Biddle in New Castle and visits by families including Webb, Gibson, Raub, Hewitt, Emerick, and Parish. The column notes social calls Thursday and Wednesday with multiple households thanked for hospitality as news closes with a reflective line on charity and business reform.
The Columbian, the first air conditioned train, is in service on the Baltimore and Ohio line between New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Thermostatically regulated cars remove dust fumes and cinders, cooling interior to comfortable levels even in 100 degree heat. Officials say the Columbian will lead to air conditioned trains on all principal lines.
A May circulation report by Miss Ance Storing shows total circulation 29 832 with adult 9 383, adult non fiction 1 578, foreign 30, total juvenile fiction 1 40, non fiction 3 32, total juvenile 1 263. Circulation rose 24 percent from May 1930 with adult up 30 percent and juvenile up 5 percent. gains allocated by area Mai 1 34 percent, South Side 53 percent, East Side 2 percent. Losses were Winnoningronh 21 percent and Jameson Hospital 33 percent.
Residents recall the annual Battery B reunion in June honoring the Civil War unit. The First Pennsylvania Light Artillery, largely Mt Jackson and North Beaver residents, fought in Bull Run, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, and other battles, with 434 service members and 200 rounds expended over four years.
The Castleton club notes a June 15 1931 meeting with City Solicitor Wists discussing Trees and a planned talk by Arthur McArthur on Recollections of James Whitcomb Riley. Members are urged to settle dues, and officers thank attendees for recent payments while noting a forthcoming gathering.
Davis declares bid for city treasurer in New Castle citing 30 years in active business. He argues strict accounting, fair tax collection, and business methods are needed, urging Republican voters to support his nominating petition.
Youngsters from the South Side abandoned to repair the Big Run dam and enjoy swimming on the creek this summer. After last year a group erected a dam and many children swam despite hazards. Heavy rainstorms destroyed the dam and a new one must be constructed before swimming. Water is low but some children swim. The South Side Board of Trade may assist in advancing a home made pool for this sport. The camp is located a few hundred feet from tennis courts.
Former pastor Rev W L Shirer addressed his old congregation on Friday outlining plans and Africa return in January to renew years of missionary work opening new fields. Mrs Shirer accompanied him and also spoke to the gathered group.
The library expanded its collection with 999 new books. Purchases accounted for 62 items, gifts for 19, and exchanges or transfers for 70. Sixty-five items remained cataloged as other acquisitions, with 25 damaged or withdrawn.
The New Castle community held a planned picnic dinner at Mrs. Han Carnes home between dates in the year. Women heard two readings by Mrs. George Lawrence and Mrs. W. E. Ferry and seven stories inspired an evening gathering. Flowers adorned the basement as a festive setting while Mrs. Kilgasinen and Mrs. L. B. Soon displayed interest in a future event at the home of cn ave. Other local mentions include movements of McCowen, Warren and Mrs. Gallacher, and visits by Mrs. Houw of Ellmore to Mt. Lytle.
Unclear radio schedule lists many hosts and programs across WOAR WAS KDA WCAE and other outlets. Items include performers Fin0 Gene Ainslie Callie Tret Ambrose J. Woerns Rolfe's Orchestra Moonshine and Honeysuckle Kinnaman Word Tour Sit Pop Concert Deve Mahinouf and Afaur ice Citewaller Bestor's Triewell Con peers Willican Simons Pioneer Program Gniamen Bend Shamber Music Francis Gwen's Waste bowel Period WAS.
Castle signed up 245 borrowers at the New Castle free public library in May. Librarian Miss Alice Sterling reports 10 percent adults and 141 juveniles among new borrowers. The library now lists 1324 total borrowed books, with 44 adults and 80 children.
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