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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1930

Page

2

Jameson Nurses Plan Graduation for Eleven Students

Jameson Memorial hospital nurses training school prepares for its graduation ceremony at 8 15 Friday evening in Highland U P church. Eleven graduates will receive diplomas with Hon. Fred L. Rentz presiding and Miss Thrysa Amos delivering the principal address on being an interesting person.

Jameson Memorial Hospital Highland U P Fred L. Rentz Thrysa Amos University of Pittsburgh Lillian Sarver Highland U. P Elsa von Moltke Emery Leta Johns

Chicago Police Shakeup Foreshadows Mass Dismissals

City leaders moved to launch a top to bottom probe into the police department amid claims that one fifth of officers across ranks have ties to racketeers. The council adopted resolutions tying gang violence and the Lingle murder to police corruption and urging a national referendum on prohibition.

Police Department Alfred J. Lingle Chicago Tribune Lingle Congress

Tonight’s Capitol and State Theaters Offer Laughs

Capitol presents Joan Crawford in Montana Moon with John Mack Brown and an all star cast along with song hits and romance. State shows They Learned About Women with Bessie Love and Eddie Gribbon plus a lively all talking comedy lineup and the latest sound news events.

Capitol Joan Crawford John Mack Brown Dorothy Sebastian Richard Cortez Benny Rubin Cliff Edwards Karl Dane Regent Sue Crrol Jack Mulhall el Brende Marjorie White van and Schenck Bessie Love Bennie Rubin Eddie Gribbon Penn Ruth Chatterton Clive Brooks Georgia

Fatal gun duel ends two longtime friends

John Nearing and Arthur Dill of Johnsonburg, once friends for years, died after a night duel in Nearing’s shack. Dill fired with a shotgun and Nearing returned fire with a revolver. Dill died in hospital five hours after being shot. Nearing was killed instantly. An inquest was scheduled as police investigated the feud that led to the killings.

International News Service Ridgway John Nearing Arthur Dill Johnsonburg Nearing Dill Robert Haley

King Carol Seeks to Run Roumania on Business Lines

In a U S interview King Carol of Roumania outlines a plan to cut red tape and govern on business principles. He cites American efficiency as a model while stressing he does not intend to Americanize Roumania. He mentions having Carnegie Tech and American university experts on his efficiency staff and hopes to visit America when possible.

America Roumania Carol Carnegie Tech

Smoke Scare Traced to Nearby Chimney on South Croton

Firemen were summoned from Box 42 at 11 05 last evening to a South Croton avenue building occupied by McFate and Lockhart after a resident believed smoke indicated a blaze. On arrival, firefighters found the smoke issuing from a nearby chimney rather than a fire.

South Croton Avenue Box 42 McFate and Lockhart

Embezzlement Case On Trial At Court

Thomas Mahon is on trial before Judge Chambers charged with embezzlement by a clerk. He allegedly received a $300 check from New Castle Metal Products, endorsed it, and converted the funds to his own use.

Thomas Mahon Chambers Mahon New Castle Metal Products Company The Metal Products Company

Scout Camporee Set for Camp Phillips in Lawrence County

Scout patrols from Lawrence County assemble at Camp John M. Phillips along Slippery Rock for a two day camporee. Scouts compete for points up to 1000 with top totals earning county representation at the Regional Three camporee in Natural Bridge Virginia.

Lawrence County John M. Phillips Slippery Rock Natural Bridge Camp Phillips

Strawberry crops and town events fill week in local notes

PA Newc reports a busy week with strawberry displays along highways and a large harvest. Benefit mushball at Taggert field next week, Volant Field Day on Thursday, June 26, Camp East Brook opens June 20, new swimming pool near completion, and local anglers awaiting bass season. Squirrels on Wallace property draw interest. State College hosts Farmer's Week ending today as Farm Agent McCulloch attends. Local drivers smoother at East Washington Croton intersection with updated traffic rules. Wool clipping ends for county farmers with pooled wool at Moravia street warehouse next Mon Tue Wed.

East Brook Lawrence County Moravia Street

Flywheel Accident Sues Shop for Damages in Warm Day Incident

A flywheel from a small street machine shop flies through an open door into a nearby grocery store injuring a woman at the counter. She sues the shop owner for damages. The article hints at a decision approach before reading the ruling, mentioning classified ads and political primaries in the surrounding context.

Annals Quiz and Horoscope From Today in History

Questions and answers cover naval intelligence chief Captain Baldridge, an unsettled weather forecast, General Chiang Kai-Shek as China’s leader, and a Bible verse from Habakkuk ii 12. The piece notes 1787 Virginia Plan adoption and a horoscope predicting conceit to be tempered with age.

Harry A. Baldridge Navy Naval Intelligence Chiang Kai-Shek Habakkuk, ii

Sun Compared to Brightest Stars at Equal Distance

Arthur DeV Carpenter explains that if the Sun and major stars were all placed 10 parsecs away, Rigel would shine 18 000 times brighter than the Sun, Deneb 10 000 times, Sirius 26 times, Aldebaran 90 times, and Arcturus 100 times. at that distance the Sun would be invisible to the naked eye.

Arthur Dev. Carpenter Rigel Orion Deneb Cygnus Sirius Aldebaran Arcturus

Five Murderers Refused Clemency By Pardon Board

Harrisburg reports the State Board of Pardons denied clemency to five death row inmates amid this week's session. John Pierce, 31, a Delaware County Black man, faces electrocution for killing a policeman next Monday. Frank Tauza, 45, Luzerne. Henry Sled, 30. and Martin Avery, 19, Pittsburgh. all convicted of killing Edward J. Kretz during a drugstore holdup and slated for June 30 electrocution. James Flori, 25, Philadelphia gang member, who shot Pasquale Livey, will be electrocuted July 7. The board called the killings deliberate and cold blooded.

Tnternational Harrisburg State Board of Pardons Today John Pierce Delaware County Frank Tauza Luzerne Henry Sled Martin Avery Pittsburgh Edward J. Kretz James Flori Philadelphia Pasquale Livey Livey Flori

Launch Healthy Pullet Drive Opens in New Hampshire

In Durham New Hampshire on June 19 nine hundred poultry raisers enrolled in the Grow Healthy Pullets campaign through the University of New Hampshire extension service under F L McGettigan. The drive aims to raise chicks with strict sanitation and very small death losses among almost a million chicks owned by the participants.

International News Service Durham N. H New Hampshire University of New Hampshire F. L. McGettigan

Illnois Manufacturers Weigh Rosenwald Museum Plan

The Illinois Manufacturers' Association reviews Julius Rosenwald's proposal to operate an industrial museum in Chicago enabling public observation of machinery in continuous operation. Rosenwald says all devices would run constantly for educational display.

International News Service Chicago Illnois Manufacturers’ Association Julius Rosenwald Rosenwald Rosenwald Industrial Museum

Gaston Sunday School Reunion Brings Old Friends Back

The Gaston Sunday School reunion held at Gaston Park drew seventy five attendees, including many from afar, with charter members and ten early picnic attendees returning. Officers elected included President Mrs. Howard Magill and Treasurer Mrs. Mary Caldwell, planning the next gathering for June 1931 and a larger turnout.

Gaston Sunday School Gaston Public School Gaston Park Wright's Woods Anna McGurk Howard Magill Tad Kirker Laura Blucher Mary Caldwell Reunion Anna Cowmeadow Scott Hamilton Chas. Albarn Edith Morrow Margaret Reno Ida Yoho Lyda McConahy Maud Davis Jere Blucher Hugh Jameson Lee Cooper J. Lee Cooper Annetta Butler

Lone Grave to Become Memorial Landmark in Nevada

In Nevada the Lone Grave, a famed emigrant marker seven miles from town on the old trail, will gain a monument. Julius Albert Apperson died May 6 1858 at age 2 years 2 months. Native Sons of the Golden West plan the memorial beside the scant headstone placed by the pioneer party.

International News Service Nevada City Nev Mark Twain Bret Harte Native Sons of the

Leipzig Plans For Bach Festival

Leipzig announces its annual Bach Festival set for June 21 and 22 featuring cantatas chamber music a cembalo concert and the Passion of St John. The Gewandhaus choral organization and the municipal orchestra join as performers under Professor Karl Straube conductor of the Thomas church.

Leipzig Gewandhaus Choral Organization Thomas Church Bach Karl Straube

Deaf and Dumb Athletes Set for Moscow Spartiad

Moscow hosts a national track and field meet for deaf and dumb youths in June with over 1,000 participants from Russia and a German delegation. The festival blends physical and mental events and includes music, films, and theatre in the evenings.

Moscow Russia Germany

Deaths of the Day John B Patterson and James M Nelson

John B Patterson 54 Akon died after an Akron hospital operation. Former Pennsylvanian Railroad trainmaster survived by wife Retta Murphy Patterson daughter Clark Failing granddaughter Nancy father John D Patterson brothers Cyrus E William W Dale B sisters Mrs Allen Naugel Mrs W C Meachem and cousins. Funeral at Cyrus E Patterson home Saturday at two D S T with Grace Land cemetery interment. James Milton Nelson services held at Crawford Avenue home with Rev A J Randles officiating. Pallbearers Henry Nelson John Nelson John A Jordan T C Lentze Newton Nelson Joseph Jordan. Interment Plaingrove cemetery.

John B. Patterson Akron New Castle Patterson Pennsylvania Railroad Company Pennsylvania Retta Murphy Patterson Clark Failing Nancy John D. Patterson Wampum Cyrus E William W North Beaver Township Dale B Allen Naugel W. C. Meachem City Cyrus E. Patterson Delaware Avenue Graceland Cemetery James M. Nelson James Milton Nelson Crawford Avenue A. J. Randles Henry Nelson John Nelson John A. Jordan T. C. Lentze Newton Nelson Joseph Jordan Plaingrove Cemetery

Maniac Killer Stokes New York City Police in Panic

Authorities in New York City and Philadelphia confront a maniacal killer case with victims shot in cars and a second suspect roundup in College Point. Investigators decipher coded letters while Mosczynski braces under siege as police seek connections to an International Secret Society and a police detective named in a deciphered code.

Maniac Betty Ring Lowley Bridenbach College Point Long Island Philadelphia John Mosegynski Port Richmond New York Mosczynski N. J A. V L. T New York Police Department Washington Chicago Naniac QM. R. Xvg Philadelphia XV Cod

New York Letter Claims Life-Saving Act Amid Threats

A man with a mental health condition apologizes for not carrying out a third planned killing in a letter to the New York Evening Journal. He claims a college-bound victim saved his life by returning missing papers and $37,000 in blackmail money, while he warns seven others slated to die and reiterates earlier claims of a fatal act on the Boston Post Road.

New York College Point New York Evening Journal Boston Post Road

Druggists Offer Free Test Plan For Lodize Relief

The notice promotes a free test plan for lodize promising pain relief in 3 seconds, and a full size package with a 35 cent deposit refunded if not delighted. Available at New Castle Drug Co and all drug stores with no cutting plasters and a safe antiseptic claim.

New Castle Drug Co

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