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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

6

Voters Must Decide Political Question Plan Independent Organizations

Pennsylvania Republicans face a choice to align with Gov. Pinchot’s “new Republican” movement or stay with existing factions as county organizations form. Independent Democrats and officials like John J. McSparran and Eugene C. Bonneywell join the effort, signaling broader party realignment ahead of the 1934 primary and 1935 national convention.

Harrisburg Gifford Pinchot John J. McSparran Eugene C. Bonniewell Dauphine County Dauphin County W. J. Stiteler, Jr Pinchot Caldwell Caldwells John Hemphill Edward Martin Republican State Committee Pennsylvania New Republican Party

Local figures mix in quirky city resumes and roles

Fred A Beard assistant to the Pennsylvania Power Company chief clerk has pursued boxing, hotel jobs, and horse racing. Ben Jenkins of The Castleton leads in city checkers among notable locals. County Commissioner P O Fider’s favorite dish is tongue with spinach. Louis B Round is a dietetics authority who promotes calorie counting and food habit cures coworkers.

Fred A. Beard Pennsylvania Power Company Ben Jenkins Castleton P. O. Fider Louis B. Round

Capital and clues from Cross Word Puzzle page

Crossword clues list includes capital of Ecuador and numerous numbered definitions for prepositions nouns and verbs. The garbled OCR compiles a long set of word prompts spanning geography finance biology and language with many era style hints.

Looking Back in New Castle Y M C A History

The article recalls the early formation of New Castle YMCA efforts marked by two failed attempts, a decisive meeting at Central Presbyterian Church with Taggart and Pittsburgh YMCA leaders, and Ira D. Sankey’s pivotal role. Sankey funded a 1885 three story Y M C A building with hymn sale proceeds, later selling it to fund a Y W C A, while the original YMCA site became a Y W C A and remains so.

Young Men's Christian Association Central Presbyterian Church Taggart Messrs. Orr and Jennings Pittsburgh Y. M. C. A Ira D. Sankey Public Square Washington Street North Jefferson Street

Large crowd expected at Trinity Parish picnic at Lakewood Beach

Trinity Parish and its church school hope for a record crowd at their annual outing at Lakewood Beach on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The event features games and amusements with free transportation for those without cars. The general committee led by W. B. Howe includes G. H. Hoskins T. G. Lewis D. F. Copson Joseph Pearson Francis Sowersby and Joseph Adams.

Trinity Parish Lakewood Beach W. B. Howe G. H. Hoskins T. G. Lewis D. F. Copson Joseph Pearson Francis Sowersby Joseph Adams

New Two Passenger High Wing Plane Slated for Market

A Colorado Springs manufacturer announces a two passenger cabin monoplane for amateur and sport use. The high wing design features new fool proof devices and is expected to sell for about 1500 dollars.

Colorado’ Springs Colo

Yeggs Fail To Blow Mill Safe In Titusville

In Titusville Pennsylvania on June 16 thieves tried to blast the Co operative Grange Milling Company safe on South Monroe Street using an electric drill stolen from a nearby garage. County Detective R O McIntosh investigates the case. Also notes announce camping season prep starting July 7 for the boys and the annual hike after the free swim drive with secretaries in charge.

Titusville Pa Thieve Co-operative Grange Milling Company Monroe Street R. O. McIntosh

Y M C A Notes Interfraternity Baseball Plans

Uparatasa fraternity will play a picked team at George Washington Junior high field tonight. Members meet at 6 30 p m for the game. A meeting will discuss plans for the return mushball game with the Phalanx on Wednesday at the Y field. Members from both fraternities meet at the Y at 6 45 p m.

Uparatasa Fraternity George Washington Junior High

Volunteers Sought to Expand Free Swimming Campaign

Henry T. MacNichols urges volunteers to teach boys in the free swimming campaign as classes currently serve about 200 swimmers daily. Secretaries plan to focus on boys showing progress.

Henry T. MacNichols

May Travel to Camp Y M C A Secretaries

Secretaries will likely travel to Fred L. Rentz Camp on Wednesday to continue their activities and planning for the camp program.

Fred L. Rentz

Reynolds Appointed To Direct Camp Store And Activities

Heeb Reynolds, a longtime Y camper, has been signed to manage the camp store and assist MacNichols as director of activities at the camp.

Reynolds Heeb Reynolds MacNichols

Merle Hart Appointed Camp Counselor at Cap Dudley

Merle Hart, former Y camp worker, is named camp counselor at Cap Dudley near New York City. The appointment follows experience gained at the Fred L. Rentz Y M C A Camp.

Merle Hart Cap Dudley New York City Merle Fred L. Rentz Y. M. C. A

Oakland Woman Survives Two-Story Fall in San Francisco

Mrs. Jeona Brow of Oakland wandered into what she believed to be a room, only to find doors were windows and she plummeted two stories to the ground. She suffered a wrenched back but survived the fall.

San Francisco Jeona Brow Oakland

Iowa Masons hold eighty-eighth annual session

Clinton Iowa reports the Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons will conduct its eighty eighth annual communication in Clinton from June 9 to 11. A three day school of instruction will precede the session.

Clinton Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons

General Burgoyne Surrender Question and Statue of Liberty Sculptor

A brain teaser asks where Burgoyne surrendered in 1777 and who sculpted the Statue of Liberty. It also hints at a fruit bearing tree, a birthday horoscope, and a prompt about starting a letter. Answers to prior questions follow.

General Burgoyne

First permanent Kentucky settlement at Harrodsburg in 1774

On this date in 1774 the first intended permanent Kentucky settlement was established at Harrodsburg. The site marked early colonial expansion and the growth of Kentucky settlement.

Kentucky Harrodsburg

Heat Company Addresses in New Castle and Ellwood City

Local heat company listings show offices at 49 East Street New Castle Pennsylvania and 113 Fifth Street Ellwood City Pennsylvania with contact phone numbers 6044 and 223 respectively.

New Castle East St Ellwood City Fifth St

New Prizes for State Farm Show Announced

Harrisburg officials announce thirty seven thousand dollars in prizes for the next State Farm Show, an increase of two thousand one hundred over last year. The exposition will be held next January.

International News Service Harrisburg Show Commission

New Wilmington Leaves for Germany

Mrs. J. H. Boyd of this place sailed Friday from New York City en route to Germany. She plans to meet her husband Dr. J. H. Boyd and daughter Jean there as he is convalescing in Germany after being sent from India for rheumatism. Walter Shaffer and children plus James Minner and family visited Cook's Forest on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cameron have returned to Hast McKeesport after visiting Mrs. Cameron's mother, Mrs. Lida Greer.

J. H. Boyd New York City Germany Cook's Forest Walter Shaffer Arthur Clyde Bob Paul Betty Alta James Minner Russell Thomas Cameron

Recovering Mrs H N Anderson After Illness

Mrs H N Anderson is recovering at home after a period of confinement to her residence. Details on her condition or expected recovery timeline are not provided in the readable text.

Preserve with refined cane sugar

With sugar at a low price and bargains in fruit and vegetables, housewives are encouraged to preserve a variety of fruits jellies jams and relishes. Preserves play an important dietary role with canned fruits suitable for breakfasts desserts and salads. Jam sandwiches suit school lunches. Preserve with refined cane sugar The Sugar Institute.

The Sugar Institute

Presbyterian Children's Day Dates Set Across Churches

The Presbyterian church observed its annual children's day on Sunday June 14. United Presbyterians and Methodists announced their own children's day celebrations for June 28.

The Presbyterian Church United Presbyterians Methodists

Plans Vacation by Local Letter Carrier Earl Hutchinson

Earl Hutchinson a letter carrier in this place plans to take a few days vacation soon. He will be away from his route during the period, with arrangements to cover deliveries noted locally.

Earl Hutchinson

M. E. Church Set for Regular Service Next Sunday

The M E church will be ready for members to hold their regular church service next Sunday morning. There will be union services in the evening.

M. E

Best Of Radio Features Tonight Highlights And Guests

Local visitors include Mrs Lida Greer and son Nelson in McKeesport and Mr and Mrs C B White with son John in Greenville Pa The Epworth League plans a Lakewood beach picnic Robins figures on radio schedule feature Woodwind Ensemble Dennis King Sacred Songs Quakers and more with orchestras and Death Valley Days programs across KDKA WJAS KQYV WCAE and others.

Lida Greer Nelson McKeesport C. B. White John Greenville S. Thompson Epworth League of the M. A Lakewood Beach Ellsworth Davis KDKA Dennis King WJAS Quakers Crumit and Sanderson WCAE Norman Brokenshire

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