Dual Shooting Trial Recalled in Seevers Case
Witness Walter Rodgers, then seven, testified on the July 25 1929 shooting of his mother Mrs Catherine Rodgers by John Dewey Seevers. Defense seeks to show Seevers was mentally ill from disease and liquor, requesting a not guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rodgers
Seevers
Court House
Catherine Rodgers
John Dewey Seevers
Walter
Stephen Girard
Philadelphia
Girard
Seever
Butler
Logan
Edwin K. Logan
John W. Seevers
Cleveland
New Castle
Sabbath School Workers Meet to Prepare Convention
County Sabbath School workers gather under County President Robert M. Strickler Jr to prepare the Lawrence County Sabbath School Association convention. The Epworth M E church hosts morning afternoon and evening sessions with Dr. R N Montgomery Muskingum College president delivering the chief address. Attendance is expected to exceed recent years records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Strickler, Jr
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association
Epworth M. E. Church
R. N. Montgomery
Muskingum College
Wolves Club Meeting Highlights Plans for Outing and New York Trip
Attorney Joseph Leta spoke at the Wolves club dinner in the Elks club on the Italian Ethiopian situation.Members discussed upcoming events including the annual outing, Ladies Night program, and a September New York excursion. Next meeting set for Tuesday night July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Leta
Wolves Club
Elks Club
North Mill Street
Leta
New York
War Bonds Pay Day and Oddities In A Large News Roundup
The article notes Uncle Sam’s delivery of billions in bonus bond dollars to 3.5 million veterans in a record pay day, with 28 million bonds and 2.6 million envelopes. It also brushes through varied items from a humane society cat tragedy to locusts and caterpillars ravaging crops, and closes with a call to prayers for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Uncle Sam
Governor Earle Survives Plane Mishap In Middletown
Governor George H. Earle escaped injury after his autogiro flipped during a practice landing at Middletown Army Air Depot. The crash occurred when a gust of wind tipped the craft. Earle and instructor Lieut. Camill D. Vinet were left hanging upside down, but both freed themselves and escaped with only a bruise to the governor’s hand. Earle blamed himself for braking too quickly and said he would still test for a private pilot license after repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
Middletown Army Air Depot
Lieut
Camill D. Vinet
Earle
Vinet
Poison in Boy’s Death Sparks Insurance Swindle Theories
A 16 year old boy died with arsenic in his body. His father and grandfather perished by cremation and their ashes will be tested for arsenic. The piece suggests possible professional poisoners in life insurance swindles. It notes arsenic survives burning and mentions the national debt context from 1936.
Death by own action solves Jersey inventor murder
FEAST ORANGE N J June 17 After hours of investigation police say the Moore murder is solved by the death of suspect Jean Phillip Gebhardt 35 who shot himself in Middletown woods while being questioned His brother Harrison Gebhardt NY attorney backs the conclusion and notes past mental health treatment in 1924 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Middletown
N. Y
Charles H. Young Post Names Delegates
At the Charles H. Young Post meeting, American Legion colored veterans of the city elected Oscar Harris as delegate and Ned Hardney as alternate to the state convention in Johnstown in August. The post endorsed Guy J. Wadlinger for district commander and planned a June 26 dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Young
American Legion
Colored World War Veterans of
Johnstown
Oscar Harris
Ned Hardney
Guy J. Wadlinger
Legion of Honor to Meet Thursday at Cathedral
Members of the Legion of Honor of the New Castle Consistory will hold their final summer meeting at The Cathedral Thursday evening. Commander Clarence S. Jarrett announces that many business matters will be acted upon and a large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Honor of the
New Castle
Clarence S. Jarrett
Hospital notes list numerous tonsil operations and discharges
The Jameson Memorial Hospital records admit several patients for tonsil operations including Julia Kovach Lois Broadbeck and Mrs Arabella Shira among others. Discharges include Mrs Annabelle Mc Connell Rev Charles Hauger and Mrs Mary Patchell. The entry ends with unrelated lines about Ijams-Chugwater and Yznaga-Ah boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Kovach
James Braham
Fairfield Avenue
Lois Broadbeck
Ellwood City
Arabella Shira
James N. Shira
Edith Shira
Annabelle McConnell
South Walnut Street
Lyda Quimby
Charles H. Hauger
Haus Avenue
Mavelda Brennan
New Wilmington
Donna Grafton
Doris Phillips
Moore Avenue
Mary Patchell
Marian Reiber
Moody Avenue
New Castle Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted John Quinn 26 Bluff Street. Discharged Miss Rose Marie Bullano 905 South Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rotelli
Liberty Street
Albert Ciambotti
Jefferson Street
Jim Paolis
Joanne Debelek
Northview Avenue
Goldie Black
Rebecca Street
Mary Rosanna
Delaware Avenue
John Olacz
Cascade Street
Anna Olacz
Jane Shaffer
Taylor Street
Baby Cartwright
Hutchinson Street
Rose Schultz
South
New Castle Hospital
John Quinn
Bluff Street
Rose Marie Bullano
Mercer Street
Pastor Hauger Leaves Hospital After Skull Injury Recovery
Rev Charles H Hauger of Haus avenue, Croton Avenue M E church, has recovered enough from a fractured skull at Jameson Memorial hospital to return home. He is gradually regaining strength and is up a little each day. The article also notes a cooking tip from Lila Lee about serving cream chicken, asparagus or fish on toast with circular bread slices and using crusts for stuffing or bread pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hauger
Haus Avenue
Croton Avenue
M. E
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Rev. Hauger
Lila Lee
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Mercer
C. Q. Beefsteaks
Campbell’s
Kroger
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Butler Avenue
Catherine Fellmeth
Chicago
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Epworth Church
Union Meat Market
E. Long Ave
Hamburg
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Madame Dionne
Newark
Essex County Humane Society
Humane Society
The
Gabriel
Wellington
Waterloo
Ontario
Court of Human
WCRE
Cincinnati
W. A. Semler
Dist
Wolverine
Sam H. McGoun
Europe
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Jersey
Self
Daniel M. Moore
C.H. Young
Post
Legion OF Honor
Ann Bilee
Sears
Seroco Auto
Ree
New Castle, PA
Ijams
Chugwater
Yznaga
Chambers Motor Co
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Croton Ave
Plymouth
Bill Braatz
Phome
Packard
DeSoto
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