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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
27
The Y M C A launched a ten day Learn To Swim drive with 355 non swimmers ages 10 to 16 taking part in the first session. Roger Meermans guided registration and classes ran from 1 to 5:30 pm with nine classes offered. The program continues daily except weekends and is free for non swimmers.
Tickets for the annual High School Alumni reunion dinner entertainment and dance go on sale announced by Dr. R. C. Gilmore president. Tickets cost seventy five cents and are available at multiple local outlets with a sale end on Wednesday prior to the June 22 cathedral event.
Governor Gifford Pinchot in Harrisburg condemns members of the dissolved senate utilities investigating committee for pursuing a continuance of their inquiry after his veto of a bill to fund the probe of the public service commission and utility concerns. He says the committee was not on the level. the veto justified. The rejected bill would have appropriated $100,000 for the inquiry.
James J. McNary of Dubois was named president of the Pennsylvania Order of Eagles as the state convention closed in Erie. Officers named include James D. Allman Gettysburg vice president A J Dougherty Pittsburgh secretary Joseph Ashberger Wilkes Barre treasurer Arthur Larkin Reading inside guard Harry Gaynor Philadelphia outside guard John Young Hanover and others on the board of trustees.
Wild Rose troop of New Castle hold a large court of honor at Highland U P church. Leaders Mrs. George S. Westlake and Mrs. Ray S. Tannehill presided. Tenderfoot girls Lenore Emery Sally Ingham Marjorie Hildebrand Marion Hildebrand Pauline Lienert Mary Louise Gibson Marion Louise Duff Peggy Foster Helen Miller were invested. Second class badges awarded to Martha Nell Shaffer Nancy Westlake Janet Hartland Elizabeth Slaver Anita Love Nancy McKee. Proficience badges earned include Virginia Cross, Ky Hartland, Nancy Westlake and others for observer health winner scholarship hostess and dress maker duties.
Telephonic reports from Camp East Brook note smooth operation with 50 plus campers. The 12 day session outlines a full day from waking bells to lights out including swimming, crafts, sports, worship, inspections, and daily cabin duties led by an honor cabin officer.
Marjorie Harper scholarship winner list includes Jean Parker Martha Shaffer Marjorie West Marjorie Taylor and Helen Urmson. Gold stars awarded to Anita Love Nancy McKee Nancy Westlake Elizabeth Slaver and Marjorie Taylor. Silver stars to Isabelle Mitchell and Virginia McClelland. Dorothy Reynolds piano number and puppet show by Mary Lou Fulkerson Ruth Gables and Nancy Westlake. Georgia Parker Audrey Gilliland assisted under Mrs Westlake and Mrs Tannehill. Light refreshments served. Regular meetings paused for summer with hikes and picnics planned.
Harry F. Mayer vice president of National City Company audits testified in the income tax evasion trial of Charles E. Mitchell. He described changes to management fund payments from income to advances and said the 666,666 dollars Milton received in July 1929 was not reported. Mayer conferred with R. M. Byrne in December 1929 about shrinking the fund and said officers should sign receipts for apparent overpayments.
The municipal recreation board has directed City Solicitor Robert White to draft a petition to Lawrence County Court seeking police authority for city officers in Shenango Township. The city owns the municipal golf course and operates Cascade Park.
Clare Weatherby and Edenburg Nellie Tritt from New Castle. Wilbur Clawson. Leota Prout of Youngstown. Peter Kurelko and Mary Kasmar of Castle Shannon, Pa. John Eppish, Eleanor Dean, Claude Kocher, and Bessie Cook of Cleveland, O. Joseph Paletich of Wampum. Stella DeMoss of Wampum.
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