M E Meeting in Volant Presided by Dr Colley
District Methodist Episcopal gathering in Volant drew over fifty ministers and lay delegates from Erie Conference. Dr T E Colley of Grove City presided with licensing and reception actions for several clergy candidates and deacons, followed by district planning proposals and ritual discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
Volant M. E
Volant
Grove City District of Erie
M. E
T. E. Colley
New Wilmington
Thomas Rogers
Westminster College
Henry C. Beatty
Branchton-St. John's
Earl Engle
Kennard
Thiel College
Paul R. Smith
Slippery Rock
James A. Geiser
Franklin
R. B. Withers
Greenwood Church
New Castle
Erie Conference
Sermon Highlights Moral Attitudes in Meadville Service
Rev E D Thompson led the responsive reading and Dr L S Cass of Grove City delivered a scripture lesson. Rev A C Locke of Franklin offered prayer as young church members provided special music. Bruce S Wright of Stone Church Meadville delivered the principal address on I Will Trust and Not Be Afraid, outlining four attitudes: jesting or joking evasive fatalistic and scriptural or faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lyons
Greenville
Leesburg
God
Garvie
Jones
S. Dale Tarbell
Fredonia Big Bend
J. W. Frampton
Parkers Landing
H. C. Leonard
Philadelphia
L. S. Cass
Grove City
Erie
Allegheny College
H. H. Barr
Jamestown
Columbus
David King Kerr
Young Volant
Rich Hill
E. D. Thompson
A. C. Locke
Franklin
Bruce S. Wright
Stone Church
Meadville
Re-elect Flanagan Leader of K. O. C.
Grand Knight Thomas Flanagan will again head the local Knights of Columbus Council No. 512 for 1936 37. Officers elected include Hugh M. Rocks deputy grand knight William Carlin chancellor John Carlin treasurer James Megan recording secretary James T Carey financial secretary Hugh Dougherty warden John Travers lecturer John S Newman advocate and Gerald A Gainagh trustee. Some posts may be filled by appointment. Terms begin July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Flanagan
Knights of Columbus
Flanagan
St. Marys Council
Hugh M. Rocks
William Carlin
John Carlin
James Megan
James T. Carey
Hugh Dougherty
John A. Travers
John S. Newman
Gerald A. Gainagh
Three Defendants Seek New Trials in Assault Case
Alex Presner and Andy Howarth convicted this week of assault and battery with intent to rob former Chief John F. Haven filed for new trials. Mike Miscunic, convicted as an accessory after the fact, also applied for a new trial. Stanley Balin was convicted. his plans for a new trial are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Presner
Andy Howarth
John F. Haven
Mike Miscunic
Stanley Balin
Jack Barrymore Tests Wits With Mosquito Elephant Riddle
The actor posed a puzzle to a group, asking the difference between a mosquito and an elephant. He paused, then quipped that the difference lay in their shape as the group failed to answer. The scene appears in a humorous note from The News By Mail offering a year subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barrymore
Barrymore
Stock market closes stronger amid bonus stimulus and sector gains
The market ended higher after initial irregularity as two billion dollars in bonus payments Monday boosted general activity. Rail shares mixed. coal and ore declines helped steel. rubber, motors, and chemicals rallied with Case Threshing and Corn Products posting gains. Bonds rose irregularly. cotton weakened while grains rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Motors
Chrysler
Stock prices at one p.m. from Kay Richards Co list
A compiled ledger of mid day stock prices shows various firms including Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric, Goodyear Rubber, Union Trust mentioned among others. The column lists prices and percentage changes for many American corporations across industry sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At&sf
Ener A M Byers Co
Amer Roll Mills Higig An Kieetis
Amer Steel
Atlantic Rig
Amer Rad & Stan S
Artis ‘Chanmets
Eeeres
Allied Chem & Die
Andes
Conan Amer Smelt & Big 7
Amer
W & E Co
Amer Super Power
Barnsdall Oil
Bethlehem Steel
Baldwin Loco
Canadian Pacific
Ease
Chesapeake & Ohio
Crucible Steel
Chrysler
Col Gas & Elec
Consolidated Gas Consolidated Oil
Comm & Southern
Cran Beco
Curtiss Wright
Goodrich Reger
Goodyear Rubber
Howe Sound
Bennicott
Brower Coc
Siete Ok
Libby-Owens-Ford
Lehigh Portland
OGG Sppuce
Walloviat Trocug
Niagara Hudson Pwr
Otis Steel Prr
How Crop Curtailment Works
A clipped verse item notes a passerby aim for favors in a playful life scene. The piece blends rural imagery with slang and ends with a price line about News by Mail or Year five dollars six cents. The tone reflects light humorous social commentary typical of the era.
Seevers Faces Murder Trial for Sister-in-law Killing
John Dewey Seevers, already serving life for his wife Stella Seevers murder, will stand trial next week for the shooting of sister-in-law Catherine Rodgers near the New Castle Youngstown road. District Attorney Mont L. Riley will prosecute, Edwin K. Logan to defend, with jury selection likely Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
John Dewey Seevers
Western Penitentiary
Edward D. Pritchard
Catherine Rodgers
Seevers
Stella Seevers
New Castle
Youngstown
Edwin K. Logan
Mont L. Riley
Pritchard
Thorn Meets Peggy Landon at Hollenden Hotel in Cleveland
Walter Thorn of Cleveland and Dick Pierce met Peggy Landon at the Hollenden Hotel. Landon recalled a Renfrew family from New Castle gave her her first doll house. Arthur Pierce, of Pittsburgh, spoke to the New Castle Rotary on Rotary’s Classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thorn
Cleveland
Frank Thorn
Garfield Avenue
Dick Pierce
Peggy Landon
Hollenden
Miss Landon
Thorn
New Castle
Renfrew
Pierce
Arthur Pierce
Pittsburgh
Rotary Club
Rotary
Landon
Midnight Chorus in the Quiet Farmward Night
The poem depicts a gray night with wildlife stirring as sleet patters on the roof. A rabbit, owl, wolf, and deer move under a dark sky while a speaker hears the wife call to wake John for the cat's release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Puss
Merchants Warn Over Vet Bonus Use
New Castle Credit Exchange issues warning to merchants about veterans bonus bonds due Monday. Bonds are non transferable and payable only to the veteran or estate, making credit on them only a character loan. Reports from other cities note unscrupulous use to obtain large credit against a $500 bonus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Credit Exchange
Dowager Daughter of the Revolution Faces Domestic Turmoil
A witty dialogue evokes a dowager daughter of the revolution and a divorcee widow noting ongoing domestic strife. The speakers contrast seasonal labor shortages with personal upheaval, commenting on work markets and social expectations in a pointed, humorous exchange.
Akron and nearby applicants file marriage licenses
George Hargreaves Akron Mary Wilson Akron George Ferguson Akron CleOre OBE Volant R D 3 Samuel Joseph Volant R D 3 Katherine Assid Volant R D 3 Pearson Wright 105 Vine St New Castle L Jane Knobloch 105 Vine St New Castle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hargreaves
AkKron
O. Mary Wilson
Akron, O
Samuel Joseph
Volant
Katherine Assid
R. D
Pearson Wright
Vine St
New Castile
Jane Knobloch
New Castic
Real Estate Transfers and World War I Reference
Nellie Duncan transfers to Gertrude etzel in Neshannock township for $1. Laura E. Linton transfers to Fred John Taylor in the second and fourth wards for $1. A note recalls Theodore Roosevelt as president proposing a league of civilized nations to avert war, but states the plan failed due to lacking civilized nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Duncan
Gertrude “Etzel
Neshannock Township
Laura E. Linton
Fred John Taylor
Theodore Roosevelt
League of Civilized Nations
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District M. E
Dr. Colley
Holy Communion
Colley
Norris A. White
World Service
The
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Fairlawn
CP Ashe Adadas
Fairlawn Stores
NORGE
Washington St
Eckerd
Nancy Jane Chocolates
Cut Rate Drug Store
East
Parer CO
Sgc
DR. Hoover
East Washington St
Whitehouse
Sparkle
Hubby
Goo God
Frank A. Dewberry
Leslie Gould
Kay, Richards Co
Union Trust Building
Awes Eawons
Tee
Phillips
Rseser
N J
Procter & Gamble
Republic Steel Corp
Estio Ord
Gas & Elec
Sears Roebuck
Cccecsseass
Ceco
Trent
United Gas Imp
Westinghouse Elec
Warner Bros
Renns
Woolworth Co
Young Sheet & T
Zenith
America
Laura
Lucile
Credit Exchange
Butler
Co- Butler
Wisas
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