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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
19
Winterthur Beast, a Holstein Friesian cow bred and owned by H P DuPont of Winterthur Delaware, surpassed a thousand pounds of butterfat in a year with 1,004.2 pounds and 23,444.6 pounds of milk at a 4.3 percent test, setting a world record by 145.8 pounds. The seven year old cow achieved the feat on a twice daily milking schedule.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shaner hosted a Wednesday dinner at Third avenue for the 11th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gasser. The pink and white motif extended to roses and table settings for 14. After dinner guests played two tables of 500 with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gasser winning high scores among men and women.
following the national recovery act workers at Shenango works establish a temporary committee with a June 20 primary and June 23 general election to elect plant representatives. Edward D. Pritchard leads the hot mills group with members across departments. New Castle works plans a similar committee.Harry Remley named temporary chair. No supervisor may join. the plan lasts for the act’s duration unless terminated by a majority of employee rosters or by the company with three months notice.
Ellwood City prepares four playgrounds for a Monday 9 a.m. opening led by Supervisor Mrs. Ray Wilson. Volunteer staff listed by location includes Shelby Lincoln North Side West End with multiple named helpers, plus a rotating weekly schedule and Phalanx club support for tennis courts.
Ellwood City patrolman K M Musser waded into Slippery Rock Creek to save a 15 inch sucker caught on his line. He and former officer Frank McDermott were fishing Friday morning when the line began slipping and Musser jumped in to land the big catch. He later said he never tasted such delicious fish.
Ellwood City residents reported that the I. O. O. F. lodge of Enon Valley will hold a memorial service Sunday afternoon. Local members attending are asked to meet at the lodge rooms at two o'clock for transportation to the event.
Funeral services for Anna Elizabeth Brown of Chewton were conducted at the Chewton Christian church by Rev. Charles Durbin. Burial followed in Savannah cemetery after she died Thursday afternoon at Ellwood City hospital.
The Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary held its regular meeting at Schweiger hall Ellwood City. Routine matters were handled. The next meeting is set for July 7 with an initiation of candidates planned.
Ellwood City holds two union services on Sunday night with multiple churches hosting 8 pm union worship. Rev H D K Huber and Rev A M Stevenson deliver messages, day includes morning services, Sunday School, and a 75th church anniversary reflection.
Several churches in the area report schedules with 9:45 Sunday School and 11 o'clock morning worship led by their pastors. Evening praise and evangelistic services run from 7 p m to 8 or 7:45 p m, with superintendents and pastors named for each location.
Knox Presbyterian holds Sunday School at 10 with Joseph Ford superintendent and 11 15 morning worship with a sermon to be announced. Providence Baptist North Sewickley posts Bible School at 10 led by C E Sankey and a 8 Young People program led by Miss Gladys McDanel. Rev J R Routledge presides. Slippery Rock lists Sunday School at 10 with John as leader.
A man at a service station on Lawrence Avenue in Ellwood City was assaulted by a shabby looking colored man seeking fifty cents. The victim Fletcher was knocked out and treated by Lieut. Hartman. no money was taken. Police hunted the suspect across the district, description listed, believed to have headed toward Koppel.
Fred W. Flinner aged 63 died this morning at 3:30 at his home 1111 Wayne Avenue Ellwood City after a short illness. He is survived by three daughters Mrs George Main Mrs Ira Covert and Mrs Carl Jones and three sisters Mrs James Talbot Mrs Henry Khol and Mrs Howard Hall. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 30 PM from the home with Rev D N Thomas Free Methodist church officiating.
A terric rain and hail storm hit Youngstown Ohio and surrounding areas causing street and cellar flooding and crop damage. An automobile accident during the downpour injured four people, three seriously, including John Francis who suffered a fractured skull and Joe Kane with both legs broken. Margaret Shellis also had a possible skull fracture and Homer Wagoner had facial cuts. all save Wagoner were hospitalized.
In Ellwood City on June 17 the Y P C U of the Wurtemburg United Presbyterian held a social on the church lawn with about 25 attendees. Jerry Workley led the social committee organizing games contests and fun followed by refreshments. A similar event was planned for soon after.
Ellwood City report notes Miss Zelma Craven opened her Frisco home for the C. S. A. Club with seven members present. A brief business session planned a picnic dinner for Miller's baseball team after their game with Ambridge at Camp Con E-Q. Social time followed and another meeting is planned for next Friday night at an undecided location.
The Hennon family of Ellwood City held its annual reunion at Cascade Park on Thursday with over 50 members present. Activities included sports, a picnic dinner, a business meeting with officer elections, and continued recreation for the rest of the day.
Ten ladies of the Pythian Sisters of Alma Temple Ellwood City attended a special program in New Castle as guests of the New Castle temple. Local lodge members actively participated with Mesdames Delta Williams Catherine McKim Ida Wheman Laverna Mosley Marion Conday Sarah Kennedy Hazel Fetterman Iva Fetterman Elizabeth Welsh and Florence Harvey taking part.
A historical note explains diamonds cannot burn in a standard flame yet can be incinerated with a blow torch. The statement highlights the extraordinary heat and focused flame required to affect diamond material.
Preparations begin for the 50th anniversary of Lawrence Commandery No.2 Knights Templar A card party is set for Friday evening June 23 at The Cathedral General chairman is Sir Knight Huston Rhoads Reservations should be made through him Lawrence Commandery was chartered May 30 1883 and constituted October 1 1883.
The column lists church activities across several denominations including Presbyterian Methodist Epworth League and Catholic. Highlights include Sunday school times, children's day programs, combined services, devotions, song and sermon, and speakers such as Mrs. Ella Cochran and Fr. F. A. Maloney.
Wampum Pythian Sisters attended a memorial in New Castle last night for the late Mrs. Sara Steen Parshall. Attendees listed include Mesdames W. A. Brown C. L. Repman 8. Hen non Clarence Stapf C. A. Guy C. Cunningham L. Yoho J. R. tlen A. H. Brown and Arthur eir.
Dr. and Mrs. W D Dickson visited New Castle yesterday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Stapf and D E Orris were New Castle shop pers Friday. Miss Nellie Grinnen spent Friday in New Castle. Miss Margaret and Thomas Mc Grath returned from a visit with relatives in Youngstown Ohio. Mrs Jos White and Miss Edna were New Castle shoppers yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Jackson hosted a sewing club gathering Friday at her Country Club road home. Eight members attended with Lucille and Mrs. John Schramm assisting. A tureen dinner followed an informal sewing and chat session. Next meeting date to be announced.
The Dames of Malta met in the K of P hall on Fourth Street with good attendance. They finalized plans for a picnic dinner to be held soon and enjoyed a social hour after the meeting.
Fifteen Boy Scouts of the American Legion troop led by Senior Patrol Leader Jack Ziegler enjoyed a fine swimming party at the Shelby indoor pool yesterday afternoon. The troop plans a regular meeting next Wednesday night in the Legion rooms.
The jury returned a not guilty verdict in the pandering trial of Charles Slizeski before Judge R. L. Hildebrand yesterday. The court directed the verdict as the Commonwealth evidence failed to prove the charge.
In Lafayette Indiana a gunfight near the courthouse wounded three officers, two suspected gunmen, and a 14 year old bystander. Suspects Robert Sanders and Frank Byrd were shot in the abdomen, Patrolmen J Wesley Wilson and Paul Klinker were critically hurt, James McDonald was wounded, and Paul Roby sustained an ankle wound.
Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross requests volunteers to cut shirting material for shirts. Demand for men’s shirts remains heavy and supply is exhausted. sewing is easy once cut. Mrs. David Kay oversees garment work and urges skilled cutters to help.
The old New Orleans federal mint built 98 years ago has been converted into a jail for offenders of federal laws with short sentences and those awaiting trial. Walls four feet thick lined with one inch steel plates shield inmates from society, mirroring its historic bullion security.
The line between righteous anger and wistfulness appears blurred as commentators debate the fate and future of ill-gotten fortunes. Some voices express longing for restraint or redemption even amid anger at wrongdoing.
A vivid, terse line notes a harsh glare cast on a loan. The imagery suggests pressure or scrutiny from creditors or lenders. The phrase implies financial strain and attention focused on debt terms or repayment.
Frank Lombardo of Fourth avenue has shown improvement after a recent illness. Mrs. William Roberts made a business visit to New Castle. Phillip Assini joined Beaver Falls Merchants, entering Beaver County baseball league as an outfielder. Robert and Walter Bushman attended a Luther League outing from Trinity Lutheran church Ellwood City held in Würtemburg on Thursday evening.
Lieutenant Governor Edward C. Shannon reacted with a cautious compliment to veterans of the 28th division planning a New Castle reunion resolution to back his gubernatorial candidacy. He spoke from Scotland where he attended Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphans Home graduation and said he would like to join them but cannot due to physical limits.
Berlin dispatches report Nazi authorities have ordered 11 000 former Imperial army officers and 700 ex naval officers to report for six weeks of maneuvers starting July 1 in Prague Czechoslovakia. Only those deemed reliable by the regime will be summoned.
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