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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1933
Page
32
Harrisburg reports the 1933 general assembly approved a 75 million dollar bond issue for voters in November. Twenty million funds relief in Pennsylvania, five million funds state hospitals and colleges. If defeated, a special session and higher taxes are possible to cover needs through 1935.
The article notes broad support from state workers and unemployed across institutions, with three strong groups backing the measure. It suggests no special session will be needed before November and hints sweated shop legislation may follow, reflecting tensions from eastern Pennsylvania strikes.
Grove City June 14. Lowell Thomas and J H Pew arrived from Pittsburgh to attend a trustees meeting. Trustees reelected J Howard Pew president and approved merit scholarships totaling 150 distributed across states and regions. Officers named include Dr W L McEwan vice president and W S McKay secretary for a 27th year. Several retiring members were re elected to three year terms.
Mercer Pennsylvania June 14 1933 wool pool weighs 80336 pounds breaking all but one record in ten years. The wool was shipped in four cars to the James Doak Jr Company in Philadelphia.
A compact snapshot of curious items around Mew Castle. observations cover local trivia, quirky happenings, and notable occurrences. The column blends light commentary with brief insights into people, places, and ongoing small events shaping the castle’s daily life.
Two youths brought in a strange insect, unlike a grasshopper yet with long wings and a lobster-like claw neck guard, found on Neshannon avenue while sparrows tried to feed on it. Local observers wonder its identity and possible invasion.
A local exchange notes Guzzlum has returned to live in the country after years abroad, with a joking line attributing his comeback to the return of beer.
Edward A. Davis of 17 Water Street captured a mysterious four inch insect on his door screen. The specimen features enormous antennae that resemble pinchers, large eyes with threadlike stalks, a long narrow body, and wings folded over the body. It flies at night and feeds on grass in the jar where it is kept while its nature and purpose are being studied.
Carmel Deprano, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Deprano Sr, was taken to a New Castle hospital Monday for surgery to remove a hand tumor.
Residents note a long line of traffic moving through town as the state replaces the small plank bridge on Riverside Drive near the covered bridge with a cement structure. They question why a new bridge over the Mahoning River near the old covered spans isn’t being built.
Mrs John Davis of New Castle visits Edenburg on Monday. Edwin Easley leaves for Pittsburgh for a stay. Bessie Hofmeister visits her brother Jada in New Castle. Jessie Maughan stays with sister Mrs Harry McCullough in New Castle. John Foley of Youngstown visits aunt Mrs I M Hofmeister. Leonard Hoover of Masury and family visit his mother Mrs Adda Hoover. Charlie Raub and Grover Cyrus of New Middletown spend time with Wilson Raub. Harry McCullough and children visit Mrs Minnie Maugham in New Castle. Claire Hoover and daughters Grace and Virginia of Masury visit friends in town. Frank Hofmeister and Dorothy join Irwin Hofmeister in Palestine for aunt Al Hofmeister's funeral. Rev Wm Parsons of Pulaski Presbyterian to lecture at Christian church Sunday evening June 18 after Young People's meeting.
Elks of New Castle will send a delegation to a tri district lodgemen rally at Ligonier Pennsylvania on Sunday June 18. Northwest central west and south west districts will be represented.
The Neighborhood House board met Tuesday at Mrs Charles Greer’s home. Miss Christine Butler reported on summer classes and closing. Plans for a fall women’s auxiliary were announced as the Sunday school continued weekly during summer. Various local residents visited or dined with neighbors over the weekend.
The King's Daughters and their husbands of Mahoning hosted a Friday party at Mr. and Mrs. Roy McBride home. Over thirty attendees enjoyed a social hour after which Rev. McBride and two sisters were presented a kitchen shower ahead of their July move to the parsonage. A luncheon followed.
Mrs Hugh Nixon visited relatives in New Wilmington on Saturday. Guy Heckathorn spent last week visiting relatives in New Wilmington. Mr and Mrs Elmer Baird visited the bereaved home of George Clark Sunday. Mrs Medard Thorn and baby of Walma are visiting her parents. Mrs Charles Flynn and Mrs R H Fisher of New Castle visited their sister Mrs Will Shehy on Thursday. J D Heckathorn and son in law Medard Thorn of Walmo were Cleveland visitors Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Louie Russell of Struthers visited Friday with their daughter, Mr and Mrs Schuman Silver. DuWayne Allen and Richard Cochran of New Castle were Sunday evening callers at the Heckathorn. Mr and Mrs F A McBride of Lowellville were Sunday afternoon visitors at their uncle J H Mc Bride's. Dr and Mrs George Kennedy and Mrs Birdie Kennedy of Sharon visited Mr and Mrs F A Montgomery.
Samuel Marcus, 21, University of Pittsburgh student, died at his Seventh Avenue home from injuries suffered in a Beaver Falls to New Castle road collision with a parked truck. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Marcus four sisters and a brother.
At Mercer township meeting Rev D C Thomas of West Salem was elected president Rev E Beatty of Pymatuning named vice president and Frank Hodge of Jefferson secretary treasurer Executive committee additions include John Barnes Mercer J A Loche Sharon and R Matthews Sharon Delegates to the state convention of clubs were J W Black C Cleve Blake and J A Loche.
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