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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

10

Wool Growers Pool Nets About 30000 From Auction

The Lawrence County Wool Growers association awarded the 1936 pool to Horkhei emer Brothers of Wheeling West Virginia after bids were opened. Average price rose about seven cents per pound from last year. Wool will be received graded and weighed June 30 to July 2 at B and O freight stations in Butler Beaver and New Castle. Prices ranged from 8 to 35 1/2 cents for various grades with finer lines at 33 28 25 and 35.20 cents.

Lawrence County Wool Growers Association Horkheiemer Brothers Wheeling W. Va Lawrence County Agricultural Extension Society H. R. McCulloch Butler County Beaver County North Beaver Township New Castle

Loretta Young Heroine Rescues Child in Studio Fire

Hollywood actress Loretta Young saved two year old Ramon Lugo from a gauze netting fire in a studio. Her dress caught fire as she carried the child to safety, leaving her with slight burns and praise for her bravery.

International News Service Hollywood Loretta Young Ramon Lugo Miss Young

seven near death after coast refinery blast and fire

Horribly burned seven people were near death after a series of explosions and a fire at the C. L. Seager sugar refinery in Bakersfield California. The blaze endangered Standard Oil Co tanks holding 15 million gallons of gasoline and caused an estimated 100000 in losses. J H Simms owner and relatives were among the critically injured.

Bakersfield Cal C. L. Seager Standard Oil Co J. H. Simms Simms Walter M. Smith Smith

Community Gospel Program At United Holy Church

New Castle Afro-Americans at St. John's United Holy Church 1001 Moravia street hosts a Thursday 7:30 PM event with devotions by Bertha Wagner and readings by Mary J. Garside. Performers include Viola Hill, W. J. Cummings, Costella Griffin, the Christian Jubilee Quartet, and soloists. Lillian Washington to MC. J. W. Clark named program chairman.

St. John’s United Holy Church Moravia Street Bertha Wagner Viola Hill Ruby McKeevie W. J. Cummings Christian Jubilee Quartet Reading Mary J. Garside Walker Mrs. Lynch Bessie Hardney Costella Griffin Lillian Washington J. W. Clark

Signal Light Class Dinner Meeting at Mahoning M E Church

Members of the Signal Light class of Mahoning M E Church enjoyed a dinner meeting at Mrs. Harvey Saiter’s Mt. Jackson Road home after a garden tour. Special guests attended and officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs EB Tindall and Vice President Mrs Klingensmith. regular meetings will resume in September.

Signal Light Mahoning M. E. Church Harvey Saiter Mt. Jackson Road Sara J. Knott Caroline Wingham George Kilgore Clyde Metz J. H. Wilson Maud Shearer Alice Reed Cora. Ireland A. D. Knight Arlene Betty Lou Greer Jessie Jane Gilbert H. L. Rankin Mary Fierry EB. K. Tindall W. J. Klingensmith Ellis Howard Anna McKee William Shaw H. H. Ketzel Mifflin Tindall H. T. Johnston

Methodist Society Meeting At Betty Cripps Home

The Standard Bearer society of the Methodist church will meet on Thursday evening at Betty Cripps home on West Clayton street.

Standard Bearer Society The Methodist Church Betty Cripps West Clayton Street

Queen Esther Society Plans Cascade Park Picnic

The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist church will hold a picnic at Cascade Park on June 25.

Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Cascade Park

Bid A Bit Club Meets Tuesday Evening Social Bridge

The Bid A Bit club met Tuesday at Peg Wilkinson’s West Clayton home. Ruth Schnebly attended as special guest. Henrietta Emerick and Edith Carnes won awards after tallies. Mae Turk invited members to June 30 at her North Liberty home. Ethel Franklin of Pittsburgh visits her mother on North Cedar Street after a West trip.

Peg Wilkinson West Clayton Street Ruth Schnebly Henrietta Emerick Edith Carnes Mae Turk North Liberty Street Ethel Franklin Pittsburgh West Penn Hospital R. A. Franklin North Cedar Street Miss Franklin California West

Local residents reported for health and social visits

A series of brief notes lists residents recovering from operations Harriet Birk and Philip Tetlow confined at home due to pneumonia and surgery respectively Ellen Wylie visiting Bethany W V James Yeager visiting Beaver Falls June Alexander visiting Edenburg Verlee Mauermann visiting Edenburg Marietta McCracken visiting Ellwood City Bob McClymonds visiting his grandfather in West Madison avenue S W Smith and daughter Joan visiting the Foster home in Sixth street Mrs O C Tabler Mae Ronk and Alice Ronk returning home after visiting William Ronk on West Cherry street

Billy Allen Sixth Street Harriet Birk North Cedar Street Philip Tetlow Ellen Wylie West Madison Avenue Bethany W. Va James Yeager West Cherry Street Beaver Falls June Alexander J. O. Dickson Edenburg Verlee Mauermann East Clayton Street Marietta McCracken Paul Grannis Ellwood City Bob McClymonds Youngstown George Hettenbaugh Madison Avenue S. W. Smith Joan Seneca, Pa Thomas Foster O. C. Tabler Mae Alice Ronk Hedgeville William Ronk

Building permits issued for John K Moore property

John K Moore applies for a building permit for a garage at 1036 Maryland Avenue. A separate scientific note cites Princeton University professor H N Russell warning that Earth’s oxygen supply may fall short of sustaining life within a billion years.

John K. Moore Maryland Avenue Garage H. N. Russell Princeton University

Will Speed Up Ticket Sale For Alumni Reunion

Alumni reunion organizers urge rapid ticket purchases to confirm attendance for Friday's Cathedral event. Reservations close this evening. tickets available at Hyde's drug store Shaffer and Snyder's Gilmore's Love and Megown's and The Work Basket.

Hyde's Seventh Ward Shaffer and Snyder's Long Avenue Gilmore's East Washington Street Love and

Foreign Affairs Plank Drafted in Democratic Platform

Washington June 17 Secretary of State Cordell Hull drafted a foreign affairs plank for the Democratic platform. The tentative text pledges moral support to Europe for disarmament and neutrality and reaffirms the goodwill policy toward South and Central America and praise for reciprocal trade treaty policy. Senate opposition and friction in the foreign relations committee are noted, including Senator Key Pittman's stance against trade treaties.

International News Service Washington League of Nations World Court Cordell Hull Senate Roosevelt Europe South Central America Capitol Hill Key Pittman Senate Foreign Relations Committee Pittman

Third party hints swirl around Roosevelt bid in Washington

In Washington on June 17 the potential third party movement backed by Rev. Charles Coughlin drew discussion as conservatives drift from Roosevelt. A candidate remains unnamed though Coughlin says talks are ongoing, with interest centered on the inflationary Frazier Lemke bill. Several senators and leaders deny involvement.

International News Service Washington Charles E. Coughlin Detroit Roosevelt Capitol Father Coughlin William E. Borah Idaho Frank E. Gannett New York Borah Ohio Elmer Thomas Oklahoma Senate Ellison D. Smith South Carolina Lynn J. Frazier North Dakota William Lemke Thomas Smith Frazier

Death Toll In Blast Reaches Seventy In Tallinn Plant

Riga Latvia June 17 The death toll from Monday's munitions plant explosion at Tallinn Estonia has risen to seventy. The report notes the toll amid calls for peace and security and warns against leaders who incite followers.

International Riga Latvia Tallinn Esthenia

Sanctions Lifting Discussion Moves Through Parliament

In London the house of commons debated the possible lifting of sanctions against Italy for its Ethiopian conquest. Foreign Secretary Eden dodged the issue while Eden defended Malta’s fortress status amid cabinet talks with other league members on sanctions policy and Italy’s imperial claims.

International News Service London House of Commons Italy Ethiopia Britain Malta Mediterranean Samuel Hoare Admiralty League of Nations Council Anthony Eden Eden Frederick Cocks Abyssinia

Mayor To Accept Bid To Cleveland For Exposition Bus

Mayor Charles E. McGrath will meet the Great Lakes Exposition bus in Cleveland to accept an invitation for the lake front event run June 27 to October 4. The bus will visit one hundred cities and Almon Shaffer, a former local boy, serves as general chairman.

Charles E. McGrath Cleveland Lake Front Almon Shaffer

Edenburg Family Celebrates Son's Jefferson Medical College Graduation

Prof and Mrs W A Hoffmaster return to Edenburg after their son Dr Alfred Hoffmaster graduates from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He will begin internship at a large Erie hospital. The passage ends with an old editorial quip about crusades.

W. A. Hoffmaster Edenburg Philadelphia Alfred Hoffmaster Jefferson Medical College Erie

G O P Brain Trust Out Says Hamilton in Campaign Shakeup

In Topeka Henry P Fletcher announces the Republican Brain Trust is out. John D M Hamilton says the group will have a limited role, retained only for research, with Hamilton asserting he will lead the campaign. Others say Glen Saxon heads the fading group and will be kept for data gathering only.

Germany International News Service Topeka Kans Henry P. Fletcher Brain Trust G. O. P. National Committee Washington John D. M. Hamilton Hamilton Glen Saxon

Pro Indus Club Dines at Orr Hall on Grove Street

Members of the Pro Indus club will dine at Orr Hall on Grove Street Thursday evening June 18 at 6 30. The banquet is the reward of a recent attendance contest and is hosted by the side captained by Harold A Kerr. A business meeting will also be held.

Pro Indus Club Orr’s Hall Grove Street Harold A. Kerr

Sheep Thieves Busy in Crawford County

In Cambridge Springs Centerville district Crawford county police pursue a daylight sheep theft case. W L McCullum reported 12 sheep missing from the flock last night after finding tire tracks near the pen, indicating removal by truck.

Crawford County Cambridge Springs Centerville W. L McCullum

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