Newark man crosses Lake Michigan in glider world record
Ted Bellak, a 25-year-old glider instructor from Newark, set a motorless flight record by crossing Lake Michigan. He launched at 5:05 p.m. from a town site at 14,000 feet, flew 99 miles total, averaging 70 mph, and reached Frankfort at 7:12 p.m. after being blown off course. The prior longest sea crossing by a glider was 32 miles over the English Channel.
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International Newa Sarvica
Frankfort
Bellak
English Channel
Rain Bountiful Across District As Town Hears King George
A heavy soaking rain refreshed fields and promises benefits to crops. Workmen broke stone on High street as a sandstone nugget shows a pecan like nut found inside. W. Snyder and M. Mitchell received the nut, which will be displayed at The News Office. Mr and Mrs Reese report seeing King George and his Queen in New York, twice, at the Battery and the Fair.
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United States
High Street
W. Snyder
M. Mitchell
Buttey Road
National Radiator Co
E. BE. Brimdage
Hugh
David W. Reese
East Reynolds Street
New York
King George
the Battery
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area Church Figures
Notices detail the passing of Dr J A C McQuiston aged 77 active in United Presbyterian ministry for 40 years. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Eliza Jane King, Tony L Montgomery, former resident Frank L English, Mrs Lydia Jane Bates, Mrs Chloe Wilcox Kaufman, James Blaine, and others with funeral arrangements and survivors listed.
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J. A. C. McQuiston
United Presbyterian Church
East Vine Street
New Wilmington
McQuiston
Monmouth College
Tlinois and Xenia
Struthers, C
Cochranton
Westminster College
College Town
Mary E. McQuiston
Minnie Belle McQuiston
Wilkinsburg
D. H
Erle
W. James
Battlecreek
Mich
Mary Helene
G. M. Mc¢Knight
Kansas City
W. J
Elmwood
D. W
Spokane
Wash
Charles W
St. Peters- Bae
Fla
M. I
Monmouth
Samuel H. King
Eliza Jane King
1St
Edison Avenue
King
County Armagh
Ireland
George and
Jane Kennedy
Newcastle
Laura Evelyn
Emily Scott
George Gray
Beaver Falls
William McMardie
Cleveland
Robert A
Thomas G. Kenedy
Walter Kennedy
George Morgan
E. Irvine
D.D
V. P
PAYROLL PADDING CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIAL
The Commonwealth accuses district official Brownmiller of concealing payroll padding and overdrawn funds tied to a Luzerne county card system. Evidence reportedly includes claims that 9,000 workers were excessive and that extra budgets were needed to cover till election day.
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Luzerne County
Compton
Luzerne
Brown~ Miller
The
Commonwealth
Arnold E. Keeley
Marpiotti
Charles J. Margiotti
Brownmiller
Shelley
E Brownmiller
H. O. Bechtel
Pottsville
J. Dress Pannell
Brownmuller
John Conlin
Lions Picnic Moves Indoors At Highland U B Church
Weather prompts indoor Lions club picnic at Highland U B Church tonight at 6 30 PM. Mrs R L Boyd president notes Tuesday meeting canceled due to the program. Beaver license applications filed by William Frank Screil and Helen Glade Blum for marriage.
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Beaver
William Frank Screil
Ellwood City
Helen Glade Blum
Zelienople
Business Relief Tax Measure Aims for Quick Passage
A congress bill seeks to reenact $1 billion in corporation taxes and $500 million of excise taxes as part of a relief measure. The undistributed profits tax, set to expire December 30, originates from New Deal policy, facing steady business opposition since its inception.
New Castle Rotarians Charter Wampum Rotary Club
District Governor Glennis H. Rickert of Kane Pa delivered the charter for the new Wampum Rotary club in Wampum at a dinner at the Presbyterian church. J Lee McFate of New Castle spoke for his group with greetings from eight clubs in the district.
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New Castle
Wampum
Glennis H. Rickert
Kane
New Waimpum
GY Mail
St Anthony Feast Celebrated in New Castle
Trivan American citizens gathered for St. Anthony’s Feast in New Castle. Services began at St. Vitus church with an 0:30 high mass sermon on The Life of St. Anthony by Fr. Nicholas DeMinn. Sons of Iazy band led the parade through main streets. Frans Masuingelo chaired, Anthony Hastie directing the band. A band concert was planned for 7:30 PM at South Jefferson and Lutton streets. a fireworks display would cap the outdoor celebration, weather permitting, with a Wednesday night rain date.
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New Castle
St. Anthony
St. Vitus
Ine Ray
Nicholas DeMinn
Sons of Iazy Band
Frans Masuingelo
Anthony Hastie
Tong
South Jefferson
Lutton
Young Democrats Set Wednesday Meeting at Courthouse
Lawrence County Young Democrats gather at the courthouse Wednesday evening at 8 for a regular meeting. President A R Conn announced today.
Marriage License Applications Listed for Local Residents
A list of marriage license applications appears with names and partial addresses including Boortwell L and Ruby Lee Jones of New Castle, Matthew Ker and Mary Jane Perozzi, William John Schuster of Ely, Catherine C Plate of Akron, Harry Frank De Nome of Ellwood, and Geraldine Turkshoe of Ely. The notice references The News by mail rates and local postal details.
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Matthew Ker
Youngstown
Mary Jane Perozzi
Low
William John Schuster
Oes
Lyndol Shor
Hasulak Ee
Harry Frank de Nome
Franklin Ave
Ellwood
Ely
Hazel Ave
George GC
Geraldine Turkshoe
Maryland Ave
Allegheny College Grants Degrees To Four Residents
Four graduates residing in New Castle received bachelor of arts degrees at Allegheny College 724th commencement held on the Meadville campus. Local graduates listed include David Langdon Garrall Glenn Ora McClure Betty Roy Matthews and Virginia Rush Cook. Former residents honored were Ploy Jeanette Ramsey Martin May Ramsey, Mrs Irk Ramsey Lime Meadville resident, Elizabeth Truman Downs daughter of Rev and Mrs Claude Downs of Canneguigle Pa formerly Savannah district, and Frances Maratta Batchelor daughter of ex State Senator Alonzo S Batchelor of Monaca.
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New Castle
Allegheny College
Meadville
David Langdon Garrall
Glenn Ora McClure
Betty Roy Matthews
Virginia Rush Cook
Ploy Jeanette Ramsey
Martin May Ramsey
Mir
Irk Ramsey
Elizabeth Truman Downs
Claude Downs
Canneguigle
Savannah
Frances Maratta Batchelor
Alonzo S. Batchelor
Monaca
Mercer Couples Apply For Marriage License
Earl B. Badger of Elwood City and Naomi J. Cupps of Evans City have filed for a marriage license in Mercer County.
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Mercer
Earl B. Badger
Elwood City
Naomi J. Cupps
Evans City
Local youth David Gatrall graduates from Allegheny College
David Gatrall son of Mr and Mrs E G Gatrall of 408 Hillcrest Avenue graduates from Allegheny College on Monday June 12 with a BA degree majoring in English and history He is a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity and elected an honorary member of Kappa National Educational Fraternity He receives a progress prize of ten dollars and plans to study at Duke University or Iowa State University Also notes a chorus rehearsal move for the Brahms Ladies Chorus to Winslow Avenue on Thursday night and a postal subscription offer from The News
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David Gatrall
Allegheny
E.G. Gatrall
Hillcrest Avenue
Allegheny College
Delta Tau Delta
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Riverside Cemetery
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Illehid
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Dewey Avenue
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Matrix Shoes
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Step Abend
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