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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1931
Page
8
At Nativitas near Mexico City on June 15 a grandstand section collapsed during a bullfight. Two people died and several dozen were injured as spectators panicked. The matadors killed the three bulls to prevent them from charging through the hole in the arena.
Cora Ritchie of New Castle earned the Bachelor of Education at the forty fifth annual commencement of the National College of Education in Evanston Illinois. The ceremony conferred the degree on seventy two, with seventy eight Teacher's Diplomas and fifteen honorary scholarships awarded by President Edna Dean Baker.
Lawrence county communities announce a string of family reunion events at the Millburn Grange hall from June through September. The schedule lists dates and host names or families such as Mayne Johnston Coryea Flickinger McConnell Edeburn Miller Knauff Wright Maxwell Wimer Sonntag Mercer County Pomona Grange Burdette Carter Tinker Montgomery Patterson Orr Cummings Reed Clark Nelson Dean Smith.
Trinity Episcopal parish hosts its annual church school and parish picnic at Lakewood Beach. Transportation will run from the church at 2, 3 and 5:45 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. basket supper and a games program directed by local leaders.
A new product Fasteeth promises real comfort by keeping teeth firmly set and deodorizing. It is marketed as tasteless and not gummy and is recommended to sprinkle on plates for eating and laughing with ease. Available at New Castle Drug Co Eckerd's and other drug stores.
President Hoover will travel a rout from Rapidan Virginia to Indianapolis Marion Columbus Springfield and Washington. He delivers the principal address at the Harding memorial dedication in Marion and reviews a G A R parade in Columbus. He also speaks at the Lincoln tomb dedication in Springfield and meets party leaders at each stop.
A history of New Castle and Lawrence County’s military service from Revolutionary times through World War I. It notes local participation in 1812, Civil War enlistments totaling around 4000 with 500 casualties, Spanish American War units, and World War I loyalty epitomized by the nickname Loyal Little Lawrence. Tomorrow: The Y. M. C. A.
A Seattle Daily Times report notes a University of Washington co ed has enrolled for military drill. The article discusses propriety and training discipline with questions on how a top sergeant should issue orders in the presence of a lady.
An advertisement claims chronic constipation leads to gall bladder issues and promotes Klax-Ko as a quick, safe remedy. It promises relief in 30 days or money back and urges purchase at Eckerd's or any drugstore.
Summer camps at the forks of the Big and Little Neshannocks draw New Castle families to camp cottages and lodges owned by the Agenda Club Belvedere Club and Sheriff Johnston. Weekends see crowded beaches recalling a bygone era of popular county swimming. Residents and visitors including Reba Graham Mary Turner and families attend reunions and visits in nearby towns as Porter McCandless enrolls in the University of Pittsburgh summer program.
The Harlansburg W C T U met at Mrs. Cora Winner's home with 39 women and four children present. Programs centered on Sabbath Observance led by Mrs. Anna Cooper, with prayers, songs, talks and a notice of an Earl Wright trial at Liberty Grange Hall. Also reported are social visits, upcoming dinners, and Lions Club election results for 1931 32 with officers named.
In New Canaan Connecticut the cann on killifish is being tested in ponds to combat mosquitoes amid protests against using oil on waterways. The state agricultural experiment station found 77 mosquito breeding sites in a one mile area, averaging two per city block. The report notes residents caused much of the pest problem.
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