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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
31
Seventh Ward news reports a K. J. A. class picnic at Raymond Horchler’s Ramblers Rest cottage near Harlansburg. Families and guests enjoyed a tureen dinner, lawn games, a bonfire, marshmallows toasted, with special guests Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Neal and son Arthur of Koppel.
A party of seven seventh ward young men led by Walter Ward heads to Chicago to tour the World’s Fair for a few days. The travelers include Harold Gillespie Ted Kerr Bert Grassell William Walker and Phillard Unangst.
Mike Diffley arrives at his parents home on North Ashland Avenue after graduating from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was a notable college athlete, serving as captain of the baseball team and traveling with the squad to Japan for a series of games last season.
Mr and Mrs G A Dibley announce the marriage of their daughter Vera Dibley to Tillman Pifer of Pittsburgh. The ceremony was on Monday June 5 at Chester West Virginia. The newlyweds reside at the bride’s home.
Members of the Ladies Aid society of Madison Avenue Christian church met at Cottage Grove Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mrs Bumbaugh Mrs J W McHattie and Mrs S E Park serving lunch. Special guests included Mrs Peterson of Pittsburgh Mrs Stephen Hutnick and Mrs Godfrey Richards. Meetings are suspended until September.
Mahoningtown Girl Scout troop upon invitation will attend Kennedy's Mills camp during the first two weeks of August. New Castle quotas are fifty per week and a fair portion of the local unit is expected to participate. Registrations must be submitted by July Bb.
A charge of assault and battery against Mrs. Charles Cratty of East Clay ton street was presented Tuesday. After a hearing before Alderman H. G. Coates the case was ordered continued for 30 days.
A Penna-Bo auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen met in the city hall for a regular business session yesterday afternoon. The group agreed to continue meetings at regular intervals throughout the summer.
Three new grave markers have been received here to be placed on the graves of Civil War veterans. The markers are intended to honor veterans buried in local cemeteries and will be installed in the coming weeks.
Mrs Martha Sampson of Pitts burgh visits seventh ward relatives while Mrs J L Raymond returns from Fort Wayne after weeks away Edward Bevan leaves West Clayton for New York as he plans an extended stay Mr and Mrs W R Raymond of Fort Wayne visit a tenth ward on Tuesday and Wednesday George Meyer of West Madison Ave returns from Canada Jack Solomon James Gallagher Joe Cunningham Robert McClurg and Charles Dungan are noted in Chester Tuesday night Mr and Mrs John M Bevan relocate with family to their summer home at Cottage Grove Mrs W C Powers on Mt Jackson Road remains bed bound after a suspected sunstroke Mrs John Dilley of North Liberty Street recovers from appendicitis operation Myltreama Ballard comes home from New Castle hospital and Set resides with Mrs F E Flowers on Second Street.
George Meyer just home from Canada says heavy rain in his visiting section last week yielded many trout but poor fishing. The Seventh ward recorded a heavy rain Wednesday after 8 am, while the northern area had only a sprinkle after ten. Beams and joists go in on the Universal Sales Company garage at Cherry street and Ashland avenue where a new roof rises on the fire-damaged building.
All cottages at Cottage Grove near New Wilmington along the Neshannock Creek are filled for the season. Grounds improvements have progressed recently. Picnics swims and sports mark daily enjoyment for cottage owners.
The Maple Court club on West Clayton street has developed a drainage system for its tennis court. The court remains undamaged after heavy rainfall and can be used promptly following rain.
In observance of Flag Day American flags were displayed by local merchants on Wednesday, as well as from the seventh ward fire department and the North Liberty St park.
The meeting will be held Monday evening June 19 at 8 30 in daylight saving time in the Clendenin building.
Thomas Smith of North Liberty is staying indefinitely with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Smith in Beaver Falls.
Miss Emma J. Dodds and Miss Helen Wilson were elected by the New Castle School Board for the coming year. The nurses will have the same contract as teachers and must be certified by the state department.
The text warns about children wandering off during warm days and circus surroundings. It cautions against giving in to desires to travel and advises parents to contact the nearest State Highway Patrol sub-station immediately if a child goes missing to avoid danger or legal trouble.
Dr. J Moore Campbell director of the State Health Department bureau of communicable disease urges residents susceptible to ivy poisoning to consult physicians. He notes several serious cases have already been reported to his office and stresses preventive and curative inoculations.
Harrisburg report from June 15 notes State Highway Patrol warns motorists not to offer rides to unfamiliar boys. Officials cite vacation time and wandering curiosity as reasons to avoid giving lifts to strangers, stressing child safety.
The Harrisburg committee to probe assets of closed banks met at the capitol to plan its inquiry. Banking Secretary Dr. William D. Gordon may testify after data on bank loan data requested by members. A securities commission group will organize tomorrow to appoint leadership and set procedures. Rep. Louis Schwartz chairs a separate panel studying an insurance code with Sen. James Norton as vice chair and Albert B. Smith as secretary.
An advertisement claims Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets relieve periodic pains with no narcotics and no dizziness. Sold by all druggists with a small box at a low price and a larger size available.
East Liverpool Ohio June 15 The C C Thompson Pottery company one of the oldest clay plants in the United States issued orders to fire ware in old upright kilns idle for fourteen months to meet a surge in new business.
The Department of Public Instruction reports many pupils in Pennsylvania seventh grade are over-age. Fourteen percent are under-age, fifty-two percent are normal age, and thirty-four percent are older than the grade’s typical age.
The New Castle School Board approved paying 9532.60 to the Public School Retirement Fund to cover teacher and staff retirement benefits. A. C. Hyde urged compliance, noting nonpayment would be deducted from the district’s appropriation. The board also approved a $100,000 bond for L. W. McClung, the tax collector, contingent on the bond issuer’s financial statement.
Harrisburg reports the State Health Department team of doctors and nurses continues a survey of children aged two to ten who receive meals from community markets in Coatesville. They have examined 3968 children in this program to date.
An inspection program covers four counties, checking physical conditions when the community market opens and a re-check six weeks later. The plan continues through the summer months, with periodic examinations to ensure readiness.
With around 170 inmates, the county home is taxed to capacity according to the county commissioners. The residents are mostly elderly, with several married couples present. Some men can work but have no outside relief or tasks available.
Mary Elizabeth Crawford transfers to E L Sanford in Scott township for $1. Gertrude Kay Halboth transfers to Max Ludwig in First ward for $1. Della M Grim transfers to Sarah E Bovard in Fourth ward for $1.
Fall fish in Pennsylvania warm water streams draw fly fishermen according to the Fish Commission. They range up to 18 inches and provide sport on a light fly rod.
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