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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1933
Page
20
Camp Fred L. Rentz attendees will get a library this summer as Y officials solicit donations of old books from residents for the Katy Did lodge reading room. A Y office worker will collect the volumes.
Washington June 17 Congress in a Roosevelt era special session enacted measures saving an estimated 850 to 900 million dollars annually in current government expenses. Rep Buchanan said the saving set a new economy record for a single session, though veterans provisions kept the total near a billion. He warned future demands could erode the gains and urged preserving administrative and personnel cuts. The independent offices supply bill added about 373 million in savings, aided by veterans economy acts.
Mrs. D. N. Bulford of Pittsburgh, president of the southwestern district, calls a Lawrence County P T A meeting for Thursday June 22 at 2 p.m. in North Street School. Mrs. Robert E. Seldon and Dr. C. C. Green will attend. County projects talk and officers election planned. Mrs. Earl Sweesy heads the county council.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Warner of Walnut street announce the arrival of a daughter at their home on Sunday. Miss Sue Dorris was admitted to the South Side Unit of the Youngstown hospital and underwent an appendicitis operation Thursday morning. Miss Helen Marshall of Wampum has returned home after visiting for a couple of days.
The United Presbyterian church marks its seventy fifth anniversary with a Sabbath morning service June 18. A responsive service features the historic Doxology and a revival style thanksgiving led by Rev. Robert Hamill, renewing loyalty to the church.
The Iva M Hamill Society met all day at the home of Mrs. Jas. Pitts with about twenty members attending.
Mrs John Popham of Akron Ohio visited the Laughlin home Wednesday. Mrs Leeland Olsson and Vera Jane returned home after visiting relatives in Lowellville Ohio. Mr and Mrs Darold Coleman and daughter Pauline of McDonald Pa were guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Coleman.
Direct verdicts favoring Burgess John Cavanaugh C. J. McBride and Will Dee were recorded in Pittsburgh after Assistant County Solicitor Ralph H. Frank withdrew. Judge W. H. Dithrich had previously dismissed councilmen Jess House Martin Delaney and Port Eckles for lack of evidence in the six-defendant Homestead tax case.
Ambridge, Pa June 17 The American Bridge company a United States Steel subsidiary approved a worker representation plan. One representative per 150 men in shops will sit in executive meetings. First elections set for next Friday.
Pleas of guilty were entered Friday afternoon by Dominick Greco charged with assault and battery and Mike Culak charged with carrying a gun without a permit. These cases were the last on the list and the jury was dismissed. The jury called for next week has been notified not to appear as all scheduled cases have been tried.
Governor Gifford Pinchot asked federal emergency administrator Hugh Johnson to finance Pennsylvania's recovery program in full, due to state constitutional limits on borrowing. He proposed repaying 70 percent of the cost in three biennial installments, while the federal act would cover 30 percent of labor and materials. A project list with ready plans was sent to Washington, though not yet released.
Sheriff Jack Killingsworth of Polk County recounts a 500 mile ride at gunpoint by Charles Pretty Boy Floyd and Adam Ricchetti after being abducted near Bolivar. He was released near Lee Summit after a stolen car chase. gunmen allegedly abducted an elderly couple near Deepwater. Rewards total 6000 dollars are posted for Floyd dead or alive for bank robberies and murders across Oklahoma Missouri and Ohio.
Allentown Pa June 16 14th annual Pennsylvania department Veterans of Foreign Wars ends with officer elections and 1934 convention city choice as unfinished business. Henry Grab Harrisburg poised to become state commander. nominees include P Z Burkett Altoona W P Hayes Scranton and others for junior vice commander.
Benny Brosky a 26 year old ex convict was jailed on robbery and assault charges after Harry Morrow 32 of New Castle Pa said he was beaten stripped of his clothes and left in a Wheeling wholesale district alley Morrow was found in tattered clothes a Helen Wills sunshade and minor injuries Brosky claimed Morrow bet he could beat him and he took the clothing as payment Brosky was held on a $2000 bond and given 30 days for assault Morrow’s clothes were recovered and he was released
We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during the recent death of beloved husband father and grandfather Charles M Say. Mrs C M Say and family.
Miss Agnes Gilliland Marjorie Gilliland Grace Young of New Castle and Miss Elizabeth McCalmont of Valencia will depart Monday for Chicago to visit the Century of Progress exposition and stay a week. The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. William McQuiston's home and quilting and a noon dinner were enjoyed.
Pythian Sisters from Castle Temple New Castle Ellwood City and Wampum joined Friday evening in a memorial service for departed members. Florence Harvey gave the address, Mrs Arthur Brown offered the invocation, and Mrs Florence Cartwright delivered the eulogy. Sara Parshall West Middlesex noted as pioneering leader in Ellwood and Wampum temples. Rose Tripp and committee served refreshments.
Harrisburg June 17 Rep Thomas B Wilson McKean heads a committee to investigate the cost of education in Pennsylvania Joseph A Simon Clinton named secretary Dr James N Rule superintendent of public instruction volunteers to support the study which may lead to changes in education laws at the next session Consolidation of school districts is among the principal topics supported by Dr Rule
Charles Kayo Elkins aged 34 was found shot on Melrose street in Boston's South End. He died before hospital arrival. Police say the former pugilist was targeted over alleged speakeasy shakedowns in a gangland feud.
The jury in the arson case of Gust Pale gorge, tried before Judge James A. Chambers, returns a guilty verdict. Pale gorge claimed he was away visiting friends near Pittsburgh. oil soaked rags were found in the Wampum house.
The author argues from years of experience that saving a portion of each paycheck for future emergencies is prudent rather than spending all income now. They suggest building a safety cushion to handle unforeseen financial shocks.
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