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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
14
Al Capone was to appear before Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson at 2 p m to be arraigned on two indictments. He faces charges of income tax evasion totaling 213000 dollars from 1924 to 1929 and 5000 liquor-law violations in a decade long conspiracy against prohibition.
Notes of Troop 103rd Cavalry report Private Eustice M. Hughes of Knox Avenue and Miss Virginia Warnock of Frank Avenue wed recently. Civilian riding of horses will be restricted due to the coming encampment and riding classes end July 15. Saber and pistol qualifications will be held at the stable grounds tonight under Lieut John E. Reed. Lieut. George F. Mitchell will direct.
Capt. Bintrim and Lieuts. Reed and Mitchell, just back from an officers meeting in Philadelphia, are full of ideas for improving the troop range. The Quaker City gathering was described as a great success.
General Superintendent P L Grove and engineer F W Fawthorne of the Lake Grand division of the Pennsylvania railroad visited Cherry street car repair shops with H T Frushour and other officials guiding them. Officials said the visit was a routine checkup and the party planned to depart for Columbus later today aboard the superintendent’s business car.
The city council plans to reduce personal assessments for bricklayers and carpenters from 500 to 400 dollars and for contractors from 600 to 500 dollars. Outside laborers drop from 150 to 100 and skilled laborers from 200 to 150 due to fewer employment opportunities. changes to be enacted at Friday’s city hall meeting.
The Mahoningtown branch of the New Castle free public library on Wabash avenue received new titles for circulation including The Postmaster and The Rise of Roscoe by Joseph C. Lincoln, Sisters by Kathleen Norris, The Deputy Sheriff by Clarence E. Mulford, Thieves Nights by Harry Stephen Keeler, Rufus by G. L. S. Richmond, Years of Grace by Margaret Barnes, and more. Also noted are vacations planned by No. 7 men in August and local social notes including visits from Pittsburg guests and a Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting at the Mahoning Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Paine of Jacksonville Florida spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr and Mrs Theodore Allen on Liberty Street in a social visit noted by local correspondence.
Miss Irene Cole of New Middleton visits Cedar Street for a stay with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clark.
E. L. McCreary of the Mahoning Trust and Dick Thompson of this ward attended the New York Pittsburgh game in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Mrs. George Meyer hosts L. S. C. Book Club luncheon on Friday at 12 oclock EST. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess by Wednesday. Kenneth Urey, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Urey, recovering after appendix operation at New Castle hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Andrews and Francis Welch return from Pittsburgh after Noah Welch funeral and injuries from an accident.
E. L. McCreary, a teller with the Mahoning Trust Company, spent Sunday socializing with friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Miss Ethel Franklin daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Franklin of North Cedar Street shows steady improvement in condition at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh indicating gradual recovery.
Alfred Morgan of Pittsburgh visited local friends in Ma honingtown Monday afternoon as a guest.
Workers near finish removing the large barn on the Chamber property at the Liberty street and Madison avenue corner. The structure is among the oldest in this city district.
Mrs Mae Fischer of Youngstown Ohio spent Sunday visiting friends in the seventh ward and near Willow Grove. Miss Nannie Mitcheltree and Miss Phyllis Cunningham at Mahoning school are preparing reports and inventories for next term. For sale or rentDesirable house 701 W Clayton Garage Call 3495 M. at visits friends Charles Abraham toledo visit Mahoningtown Patrick Lrgan york pa day trip
The vacation season has been commenced in the New Castle area as residents begin planned trips. Officials remind travelers to observe safety guidelines and check local advisories before departure.
A Pasadena man long bedridden by arthritis says a prescribed formula restored him to activity and aided others with arthritis neuritis lumbago gout sciatica and rheumatism. He offers to send a trial supply and full details to anyone who writes with name and address to Renton Desk 307 Station C Pasadena California.
Beaver Baptist Association holds its 120th anniversary meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at Zion Baptist church. Harmony church delegates are W. E. Currie Francis Reno and John Glasser with alternates Mrs Norman Hogue Mrs John Henderson and Miss Mabel Newton. No prayer meeting this week due to associational events.
Councilman Stanley Treser stated today that a street department employee will repair Taylor Street which is washed out in several places. He said the street will not be paved this summer, and repairs should be done immediately.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of our husband and father William McConahy. Special thanks go to the minister and choir, police, followers, donors, and those who lent cars. Mrs Hattie McConahy Mrs Cleo Tinstman.
The Christian Endeavor Society of Central Presbyterian Church held a successful outing at Gaston Park last evening. A decorated dinner tables theme featured roses and bright colors. Activities included tennis baseball and games with a business session planning the June 23 Lakewood Beach Union picnic in Lawrence County. Miss Blanche Bright was named committee chair for society participation.
Joe Alexander manager of Em mett Recco Ellwood City heavyweight left today for Cleveland Ohio for the bout.
Heavyweight Rocco and Stanley Poreda of Jersey City will clash in a ten round bout Wednesday night. Rocco already has a pair of bouts against Johnny Risko, both ending even.
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