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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
11
Seventh Ward News reports a K J A class picnic at Ramblers Rest near Harlansburg hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymona Horchler. Families enjoyed a tureen dinner on the cottage lawn, games, and a bonfire with marshmallows. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. RB Neal and son Arthur of Koper.
Seventh ward youths including Walter Wald Harold Gillespie Ted Kerr Bert Grastell William Walker and Phillard Anongst depart tonight for Chicago to explore the World’s Fair. Mike Diffley returns home after graduating from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor where he starred in college sports and captained the baseball team on a recent Japan tour.
Local notes report the marriage of Vera Dibley to Tillrwt Pifer of Pittsburgh performed in Chester on June 6. The couple resides at the home of relatives in the present, with further social and community notices following.
Reports from George Meyer recount heavy rain in the seventh ward with lighter rain in the north New Castle area. Construction advances on Universal Sales Company garage roof at Cherry street and Ashland avenue. Cottage Grove near New Wilmington reports full occupancy and active grounds improvements with daily picnics swims and sports. Maple Court club develops drainage on West Clayton street keeping the Ken island court usable after rain. Flags are displayed by merchants and local fire department for Flag Day. Augusta Statzer meeting notice for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen on June 19. Thomas Staith from North Liberty Street to stay indefinitely with grandparents.
A sparse report notes a meeting appointing a chairman and secretary and naming a vice chairman. Harrisburg figures were cited and the committee considered spending for legal hearings as needed this fall.
The C. C. Thompson Pottery Company, among the oldest clay plants in the United States, issued orders to fire ware for a 14 month period amid emphasis on American industry recovery and the influx of demand.
The Department Public Facts reports that about fourteen of every one hundred public school pupils in Harrisburg are under age for their grade, with a large percentage of seventh graders considered over age compared to peers in other districts.
New Castle School Board voted to pay 9532.60 to the Public School Retirement Fund citing the need to avoid withholding from their appropriation. A.C. Hyde stated officials must pay the money. The bond of T.W. McClung as tax collector was approved at 100000 after a financial statement. Harrisburg health officials continue a children health study in Coatesville.
An investigation examines physical conditions as the community market opens, with a re-examination six weeks later. The program continues through the summer months.
County commissioners report the county home at capacity with about 170 inmates. The largely elderly residents have no other shelter and include several married couples. Some men can work but lack available jobs or outside relief options.
Mary Elizabeth Crawford transfers to E. L. Sanford in Scotti township for $1. Gertrude Xey Halboth sells to Mag Ludwig in First ward for $1. Della M. Grim regards Sarah E. Bovard in Fourth ward for $1.
Fall fish in Pennsylvania warm water streams attract fly fishermen, as the Fish Commission notes. Fish range up to 14 inches, offering sport and light tackle for anglers.
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