Escaped convict captured after failed Lanoka robbery
Charles Johnson, an escaped convict, choked 84 year old Mrs. Matilda Jeffrey in Lanoka, New Jersey, then fled toward Atlantic City before being captured four hours later. Police say he confessed at the jail. he claimed Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as his home.
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International News Service
Toms River
N. J
Charles Johnson
Matilda Jeffrey
Lanoka
Atlantic City
Johnson
Harrisburg
Fairmont Mine Adopts New Plan
Fairmont West Virginia June 18 workers at the Perry mine of the Consolidation Coal company were cleaning out the mine as part of a new plan announced today highlighting safety and operations adjustments.
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Fairmont Mine
International News Service
Fairmont
W. Va
Perry
Consolidation Coal Company Today
Perry mine reopens under open shop plan
The Perry mine resumes operations as the third Consolidation company mine to reopen with non union miners. Before the April 1 strike, the firm employed only union workers.
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Perry
Consolidation Company
War Memorial Unveiling Planned for Centennial July Fourth
War memorial unveiling moves forward on July 4 as S D Pearson arranged a stone cutter from St. Marys church contractor Mr Miller to place boulders on the square. Teams are setting the boulders and a plate is expected soon, signaling a full unveiling during Centennial closing day.
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S. D. Pearson
St. Mary's Church
Miller
Garbage Collection Keeps Employes Busy
Howard Phillips the superintendent reports rising garbage collection with much spoiled fruit found. Workers provide good service and Phillips handles all complaints personally, which are few.
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Howard Phillips
Phillips
Pipe Organ for New Wilmington Church Under Construction
A handsome pipe organ costing about 10000 will be installed as the New United Presbyterian Church in New Wilmington nears completion. Work on the brick church with a new wing began about a year ago, with Smith and Bauman as contractors and W Geckles as architect supervising. The basement will serve as a large assembly room for college social activities, and the wing adds Sunday school rooms that can be opened to the main auditorium, boosting seating to nearly a thousand.
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United Presbyterian Church
New Wilmington
Smith and Bauman
W. Geckles
Patriots Spy cast listed in 1882 Opera Glass copy
Mrs. Margaret A. Schneider owns two old papers from 1861 and 1882. One is New Castle Gazette January 17, 1861, the other Les lie's Opera Glass December 8, 1882 edited by J. Edd Leslie. The Opera Glass copy contains a cast for James B. Marsh's Patriot Spy featuring many early New Castle residents.
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Margaret A. Schneider
County Line Street
New Castle
Leslie
Opera Glass
J. Edd Leslie
Farmers’ Alliance
Graphic
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Frank Rigby
Jacob P. Sankey
Charles Hart
Frank Davis
James Hamilton
Billy Cummins
Charlie McConnell
Mell Gillespie
Frank Connery
Lawrence Diamond
Mame McBride
Laura Warnock
M. Schnyder
C. B. Power
R. W. Thomas
M. B. Schnyder
J. A. Shira
T. W. Rhinehart
John Powell
Croton Scouts Plan For Summer Activities
Croton Boy Scout troop No. 6 outlines summer plans with an outing June 19 to June 21 from Croton school and a two day hike. Twenty two scouts aim for two weeks at camp July 27 to August 8 and a parade July 4 as Centennial Week closes. Bob Griffith and Jack Griffith earned merit badges at the last meeting.
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Croton
Rescue Mission
Cascade Park
Croton School
Davis
New Castle
Bob Griffith
Jack Griffith
Lemon Bleach Recipe for Whiter Skin Advertised
An advertisement promotes a lemon based whitening lotion using two lemons and Orchard White in a quarter pint mix. It claims to brighten skin, soften texture, and reduce freckles sunburn and tan while noting the mixture must be prepared at home for best results.
Trinity Picnic Draws Parishioners to Hill's Beach
Annual Trinity Episcopal parish picnic at Hill's Beach drew about 250 members. Afternoon events included a baseball game and races with prizes awarded to winners such as Harold Kelly Rebecca Carson John Ward Dorothy Patch Richard Hitchcock Anna Moser Joseph Adams Frances Metzler Mary Wilkins Catherine Adams and Mary Hitchcock.
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Trinity Episcopal Parish
Hill's
Harold Kelly
Rebecca Carson
John Ward
Dorothy Patch
Richard Hitchcock
Anna Moser
Joseph Adams
Billie Lackey
Frances Metzler
Mary Wilkins
Catherine Adams
McCulloch Back In Town Saturday
Farm Bureau activity centers on Lawrence County as H R McCullouch and three county youths return from a judging contest at Penn State College. Neva Moore notes the group left Tuesday morning. Wool Growers officials set up at the Farm Bureau to finalize plans for the wool pool opening June 22.
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H. R. McCullouch
Lawrence County
Penn State College
New Castle
Neva Moore
Bureau
Lawrence County Wool Growers’ Association
Farm Bureau
Lion Scout Troop No 13 Holds Weekly Meeting
Assist ant Scoutmaster Jack Grittie demonstrated fire building and several style demonstrations. The patrol contest standings show Eagle Patrol leading with 48 points, Kangaroo and Fox tied at 47, Bear at 35, with 20 scouts present.
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Lions Boy Scout Troop No. 13
Jack Grittie
Eagle Patrol
Army Major To Run For Office
Major General George C. Rickards, retiring from the army, will return home to Oil City Pennsylvania and run for Congress as a Republican candidate.
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International News Service
Washington
George C. Rickards
Oil City
Congress
Presbyterian groups hold annual picnic on church lawn
The Ladies Missionary Society and Boethian Class of the Presbyterian church held their annual picnic on the church lawn with a 6:30 p.m. dinner served by the social committee and others. About 150 members and families attended a pleasant afternoon.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
the Missionary Society
Polychrome Junior Floor Lamp with Shades
Polychrome junior floor lamp features a heavy weighted base and complete cord and socket. Brighten with a Georgette shade silk lined in blue rose taupe or mulberry with bullion fringe for a fresh look.
Linen Doilies and Scarfs Sale
A small catalog listing offers six inch scalloped linen doilies and fifty four inch all linen creased scarfs with embroidery and lace trim for sale at 1.95 dollars.
Beads and Handkerchiefs Highlight Summer Accessories
Beads in white and crystal with light colored frocks, pouch style handkerchiefs tucked in pockets. Voiled black scalloped edged prints in natural floral colors. Pearl shades in pastel tones and creamy white. Polished with jeweled ring clasps in pinks blues greens. Sugar and creamers are plated silver with etched designs. satin and bright finishes. ideal June brides gifts.
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Milady
Price list fragment for various lengths and sizes
A fragmented price row shows items listed with lengths 4 ft to 12 ft and prices ranging from 3.00 to 13.75. Units include feet and inches, with some entries missing labels. The data appears as scattered column entries across the page.
Day with Mrs. H. E. Wing of Ellwood City
Mrs. H. E. Wing of Ellwood City hosts a day in her home, sharing hospitality and local conversation with neighbors and friends. The event highlights community ties and regional social life.
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H. E. Wing
Ellwood City
Railway Employes Donate Services In Rescue Mission Day
Street car men of New Castle donated their services for the Rescue Mission picnic with crews operating the cars for free. Company workers joined in aiding children boarding and leaving the vehicles. WK Conover of Arctic Sea Cream Co reports two tires stolen from a company truck near the factory.
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New Castle
Mission Picnic
The
WK. Conover
Arctic Sca Cream Company
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E. Y. Elphie
Ellen
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