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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
10
Harrisburg report states George J. Zollinger a former tinner wrote a will on one sheet of letter paper disposing of a $35,000 personal estate and an estimated amount of property to his widow Elizabeth Zollinger.
London reports June 17 that beggar artists who draw on sidewalks have emerged as recognized performers.
A London gallery hosts a street chalked display by a group calling attention to a centerpiece titled Too Late. The prize work is George Jeffry known as Soldier George, depicting two robins in a snowy backdrop with praised conception and coloring.
A Detroit News quip notes that performing dangerous acts on public streets is against law, yet such stunts are not common. It highlights the tension between spectacle and safety in urban spaces.
Thunder storms lash New Castle as lightning triggers multiple alarms. Central station answers box 21 at 12:55 and box 25 at 1:00 near Fountain Inn. a clothes press fire at Vincent Mancino’s home causes about 1000 dollars in damage. A loft chimney strike at John Shaughnessy’s home yields no blaze and 25 dollars loss.
Antonio Zetta of Capoistria, age 30, has walked around the world since 1922 and met 179 kings and queens. He joined Roosevelt’s Brazil expedition, traveled through Japan China Tibet and Asia, Russia Austria, India Persia Turkey and the Balkans, and fought as a colonel with Chang Pah Kuei. He aims to meet President Hoover and visit the United States and Canada.
Mr Jackson announces a Tuesday evening party at the American Legion Earl Watt Post Hall on June 21 with cards and dancing as entertainment. The Young People’s Christian Union of United Presbyterian church held a business meeting and low mood party on June 14 under Almyra Pitts. A mission study class will study Rainbow Empire and Ethiopia with first meeting Sunday June 19 at 7 30 PM at the church. The group later enjoyed a low mood party with pop singing and games then visited village homes for lunch. Committee in charge included Laura Douglas Josephine Wallace Judd Lamson and Wylie Craig. C F Ball, under treatment in Andover Ohio, is improving and expects to return home late this week. Wilber Moore and son Dale are visiting relatives in Akron. Mr and Mrs Leland Allison and daughter Vera Jane visited relatives in Lowellville. Mrs W S Caskey and daughter Willa were guests at Youngstown Thursday.
Chelsey W. Jurney of Waco runs for congressman at large and tours Texas in a speed truck converted into a mobile campaign platform. The one man bandwagon includes living quarters, a rear platform, musical attachments and two amplifiers to reach voters at great distances while workers stay stationed at his Dallas headquarters.
GALENA Illinois June 17 Only one member of the E D Kittee post of the G A R answers to the roll call now. Thomas Hodson 84 is post commander and calls his name to lead meetings alone. On Memorial Day Hodson stood at the limestone post office and paid tribute to comrades. He survived Andersonville and is a long time lawyer in the same office for 55 years. He plans to keep leading the post as long as able.
Five year old Peter Garvie received a miniature life guards uniform from the Prince of Wales as a reward for stoic bravery during stitches in a London children hospital. The prince promised he would become a Life Guard when he grows up and a red coat white breeches patent leather gaiters and a silver helmet were sent to him. Peter wore the uniform even while confined to bed during recovery.
In Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Bryce B. Smith seeks a Missouri map to send to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Roosevelt replies appreciating Smith's loyalty and hopes for an increased Democratic vote in the fall. The letter was addressed to The Hon. Bryce B. Smith of Kansas City, Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Selmar testified in circuit court that while she cared for 1,000 chickens her husband Robert A. Selmar pursued other pets and deserted her for four months on a New Jersey farm, leaving her to manage the poultry and his snakes and reptiles.
In Chicago on June 17 circuit court judge ordered bootlegger Charles L. Wright to pay his wife $20 a week as temporary alimony for their 16 year old daughter May despite his claim he could only offer $1.20. Wright said the bootlegging business is not as he thought.
Herman Meyers reports his newly started farming operation damaged when a dynamite blast shattered his tractor. He knows no motive and asks for information about the incident in Racine Wisconsin.
Rembert von Muenchhausen, afternoon police reporter for the St. Louis Star, was on site at Union Headquarters when two armed robbers held up Bread Wagon Drivers Union members, taking $500. He then called the story to his city desk, marking his first hand crime report.
The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist church held its regular meeting on Tuesday at the church. Officers elected for the coming year include Esther McQuiston as president and Dorothy Cox as vice president. Mary Haymonds is recording secretary and Mary Cox is corresponding secretary with Harriet Robinson as treasurer and Lenora McQuiston as mite box treasurer. Mrs Roy Cummings hosted the Young Ladies Bible Class gathering at her Ray Street home, with 25 members present, followed by business, a dinner, and social events. Wilmington Grange plans a June 23 meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Smith.
Mr and Mrs A L Wible and daughter Irma spent Saturday in Beaver Falls. Miss Elizabeth Anderson of Pittsburgh is spending several days here. Misses Marjorie and Kathryn Gil
Ksland spent the weekend with relatives in Darlington. James Pitzer and John Lawther made a business visit in Akron recently. David Means Roy Reese and Dale Brown returned from Crystal Lake where they were fishing.
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