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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1931
Page
6
A New York round of amused notes and comic vignettes from Broadway to Wall Street. Tales of ex-cons publishing humor, a jail cell moment, a Corsican tavern keeper, dress suit renters, quips from actors and directors, twin birth brag and stage fading melodrama.
The National Statistics Department reports total minted pesos since 1937 amounting to 4.56 billion. Of this 3.896 billion were silver, 644 million gold, with the rest in nickel copper and bronze.
New French process keeps MELLO-GLO on longer and minimizes pores. The powder is described as smooth, fine, and pure with US government approved coloring matter. It reportedly never dries skin or make complexions look pasty, offering a youthful appearance.
Assid Thomas, a Titanic disaster survivor, died in a Wilkes-Barre hospital at age 20 from complications after a several day illness. He was a one year old when the ship sank and was rescued by his uncle who later perished saving him.
Sunday evening the Coaltown Free Methodist Sunday school presents a Children Day program featuring a long list of student performances including songs recitations and a talk by the pastor. The program ends with a closing piece diplomas presented by the Sunday school superintendent and a collection. A final note mentions a $12 pension described as given to those who deserve nothing but might sue for more if they were not pacified.
Crossword puzzle from News Daily Cross Word features clues across many topics including air heroes, silicate, Irish, dexterity, existence, preposition, and Greek letters. Answers span scales from organisms to objects, with entries such as Silicate of magnesium, Eucharistic wine vessel, Keel scaled birds, and mythic figures.
Census figures show Lawrence and Beaver counties recording fewer marriages and divorces in 1930 than 1929. State totals drop from 70,607 marriages in 1929 to 64,770 in 1930 while divorces rise slightly from 7,866 to 8,026. Population estimates indicate 6.7 marriages per 1000 and 0.83 divorces per 1000 in 1930.
An advertisement urges readers to prevent body odor during hot days by using Lifebuoy toilet soap. It promises extra protection, antiseptic lather, and a fresh scent that vanishes with rinsing, claiming clearer skin and a radiant complexion after nightly use.
Social notes from E Lackawannock detail visits by Mrs Elia Bell and Miss Duff, Harold Osborne’s family stops, Joseph Missemer’s Butler stay, Mrs Joseph Bowen with daughter Glenn Martin, and Jameson Hospital trip for Joel. White Chapel Church hosts children's day. William Osborne trips to Cleveland. News closes with a quip about optimistic drivers from The Lynchburg News.
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