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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

2

Mine Explosion Fatal To Five Injures Fifteen

Five men were killed and 15 injured, one probably fatally, when a gas explosion hit National No 1 mine near Morgantown. Of 22 night-shift workers, two escaped unhurt. two miles from the pitmouth, injured were rushed to Morgantown hospital. The mine, owned by Elkins and Hanford interests, has had three previous explosions in seven years.

Vn International Morgantown W. Va National Fuel Company National Here Davis Elkins J. 3. Hanford

Baby Clinic Thursday Morning At New Castle Dry Goods

Weekly clinic starts at 9 o'clock on Thursday on the third floor of New Castle Dry Goods. Nurses and Dr. John Prioletti urge every mother to bring her baby for weighing and measuring as well as general care, with about 35 to 33 infants seen weekly. An additional 25 babies attend the welfare house clinic on South Jefferson Street each Tuesday afternoon.

New Castle Dry Goods Company New Castle John Prioletti American Sheet É Tin Plate Company South Jefferson Street

Local births announced for Harvey Melvin June 17

Mr and Mrs Harry Ruby announce the birth of a son on June 17 at their 915 Almiris Avenue home who has been named Harvey Melvin. Max and Mrs Wilbur Druschel of East New Castle announce a daughter born June 18 named June Lorrain. Mr and Mrs John H Braatz of East Brook Road announce a son born June 17 in New Castle Hospital named Paul Irwin. Mr and Mrs R W Glatz of West Moody Avenue announce a son born June 16 named Richard Wiljan.

Harry Ruby Almirs Avenue Harvey Melvin Max Wilbur Druschel East New Castle June June Lorrain John H. Braatz East Brook Road Dtine New Castle Hospital Paul Irwin R. W. Glatz West Moody Avenue Son Dine Richard Wiljan

Desert Bride and Other Frac Surces at Regent-Letty

Regent Letty Compson presents The Desert Bride and other fracs in a mixed cinema bill. Griffiths Garden of Jen at Scottish Rite Auditorium features Wallace Seery and Esther Ralston with George Bancroft. Comedy by Charley Chase and Jane Cowl's Thru headline a busy program with Fox News and Isle of Forgotten Women.

Letty Compson Griffith Jen PENN Old Ironsides Wallace Seery Esther Ralston George Bancroft Charles Farrell Johnnay Walker Charley Chase

PA News Observes Aghend! Club Cabin Outing

PA News observes ongoing city growth as members of the Aghend! club retreat to a country cabin for summer, while New Castle Library plans branch expansion and the Seventh Ward branch operates separately from schools. Automobiles block Greer Building walkway on Sycamore Street, raising concerns about pedestrian safety.

Aghend New Castle South Side Seventh Ward East Side PA Newc Greer Sycamore Street

Democrats Seek Running Mate For Governor Smith

The Smith camp weighs a running mate to bolster support for his renomination. Cordell Hull of Tennessee is favored for second place, though changes could occur before balloting begins. Opponents in the South may slow him, but party managers expect eventual consolidation.

Smith New York Cordell Hull Tennessee

New Castle Woman Recovers Health With Konjola Medicine

A New Castle woman, Mrs Anna Spanish, reports full recovery after using Konjola Medicine. She details long standing ailments including liver and kidney troubles, skin eruptions, and nervous unrest, claiming dramatic improvement after four doses and praising the Love and Megawa drug store for stocking and promoting the remedy.

Central Siates Middle West Kanjola Manary Lave and Megawa Drug Store East Washington Street Konjola Anna Spanish Moore Street South New Case Borough Dillon Bette Kingdla Love and Megoawn Drug Store East Washington Street New Castle

Hull for vice president drives Texas campaign for Smith

Norman Mack of Buffalo and George Norton of New York, with Howard Culman, arrive with Van Namee as Rice Hotel rooms open for Smith headquarters. The drive to win the first ballot is formally launched while Houston laments Governor Smith’s absence. Street chatter suggests Texans want to see the man who shattered gubernatorial records in the Empire Evatt.

Hull Norman Mack Buffalo Naional Comitteeman George C. Norton New York Howard Culman Newport Authority van Namee Rice Hotel Smith Houston Empire Evatt

American Girl Flyer Amelia Earhart Visits London

Miss Earhart receives honors at the Hyde Park Hotel in London after her flight success. She plans to visit Croydon Aerodrome and attend events with Mrs. Guest and Lady Heath while praising Pilot Wilmer Stultz and Mechanician Louis Gordon. She may tour Europe and aims to study European aviation methods.

Airdrome Prederick E. Guest Miss Harhart Stultz Mecharietan Gordon Mrs. Guest Embassy Club Miss Earhart Alarkson B. Houghton United States Itwo Lady Heath Harvard Wilmer Stultz Louis Gordon Miss Barhart Bil" Stultz Slim” Gordon Hyde Park Boston News From America

Seven Nurses to Be Graduated in June Commencement

The graduating class of seven nurses is led by president Mrs. Misha bore and secretary Pearl Zehner with Miss Jydia A. MacKinney as superintendent. The commencement program for Thursday evening June 28 features Emery orchestra, invocations, violin solos, and addresses by Rev. E. B. Irvine and W. C. Burshgld, M.D., with diplomas presented by Hon. George T. Weinganer.

Misha ‘Bore Te Association Pearl Zehner Jydia A. MacKinney Wwe

Dark Horse May Be New National G.O.P. Chairman

Rumors center on a dark horse being named national chairman to position Hoover for a cabinet post or ambassadorship after a potential Republican victory. Names like Work, West, Mulvane, Brown, Fort, and Butler are mentioned with an East based headquarters idea and a Palo Alto notification speech planned for wide publicity.

Tke di Hoover Good Dr. Work Roy West National Committee David W. Mulvane Kansas Walter F. Brown Commerce Franklin Fort New Jersey Butler New York Chicago Ferends of Koover Palo Alto Calif United States

Senate inquiry board to watch campaign funds

The senate inquiry board will require regular reporting of campaign expenditures and will publish all expense items after the Democratic convention with donor and manager cooperation. Steiner travels to Chicago to investigate 40000 reportedly used in a Wisconsin Minnesota drive against La Follette as it plans primaries inquiries in Texas and California.

Steiner Chicago la Follette Texas California West Virginia Ohio Indiana

Answers to Foregoing Questions Selections

Ea Mrs Hilsworth M Statler Statler hotels by marriage to the late H M Statler hotel owner The Shetland Islands Mery Baker Glover Biddy Robert Edwin Peary Solomon's Song of Solomon Venture 0

Deaths Of The Day Mrs Lyda M Brown

Mrs Lyda M Brown aged 70 a well known East Side resident died Tuesday June 19 at 2 50 at her daughter Mrs Pearl Frey 827 Addis Street after illness. She was a Spiritualist church member and leaves three daughters two in this city one son seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services Friday June 22 at 2 p m from Addis Street home with burial in Grace Land Cemetery.

Lyda M. Brown East Side Pearl Frey Addis Street Brown Spiritualist Church Harry W. Miler Shimp Edward H. Brown Graceland Cemetery

Infant Son of Mr Mrs Roy J Woodrow Jr Dies

Roy Wilbert Woodrow Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Roy J Woodrow of Butler Avenue Akron died Sunday morning at the home of its grandparents on Ruby Street Akron Funeral services were held Monday at 2 pm Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery Akron

Roy W. Woodrow, Jr Roy Wilbert Woodrow, Jr Roy J. Woodrow Butler Avenue Ruby Street Akron Rose Hil

Elisco says he fired to save himself in street shooting

The trial recounts Elisco claiming he shot Di Rauso in a Jefferson Street car ride after Di Rauso grabbed his collar and drew a gun. Witnesses describe a scuffle at Paglia's and Elisco’s assertion he acted to protect himself, then fled with the guns to Ralph Granada and on to Pittsburgh and New York. Di Rauso later died and a dying statement supported Elisco's claim.

di Rauso Withusco Sam Lamblaso Dominick Fattura Paglia Paglila's Pagla's Eliseo Jover Elisco’s Lambiaso Bisco Sisto Esco Jannisette Elisco Lembiaso’s Jefferson St Fattura Lamblaso di Rausa Rone Dr. Rauso Creighton G. Logan di Reuso New Castle Hospital Elisca di Ranso

Sunday School Picnic Plans at Cascade Park

Portersville Sunday school members will picnic at Cascade Park on Thursday. Manager Carl Shaner also says the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 322 will hold its outing on June 22. Chapter 105 sells its follow with a picnic on June 26. Other outings include Four County K of B P on June 27, Rescue Mission on June 28, and Newcastle High School alumni dinner and dance on Friday, June 23.

Portersville Cascade Park Carl Shaner Order of Eastern Star New Castle High School

Eagles Conclude Annual Session Nomination Picks State Officers

Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Eagles near end of convention with Albert W Feldler of Gary named state president candidate and viewed as likely winner. Howard Reider of Kensington nominated for vice president and Thomas J Ross of Scranton for chaplain as session wraps up.

iInternational York. Ps Pennsylvania Order of Eagles Albert W. Feldler Gary Howard Reider Kensington Thomas J. Ross Scranton

Fifty-First Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Society Meet

Waynesboro Pa June 20 The fifty first annual convention of the Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Society opens with Druggists gathering in Waynesboro. Delegates and pharmacists from across the state attend sessions and discuss standards, education, and advocacy for the profession.

Three Day Meeting Continues With Large Delegate Turnout

Today continued its sessions after opening a three day meeting yesterday. More than 500 delegates are registered along with representatives from neighboring states and from the National and American Drugdist Association.

Cruelty Alleged in Divorce Case

Mrs Rebecca W Stitthes filed for divorce from Clare Stix on cruelty grounds. The couple wed in December 1919 and separated in July 1927. The piece also notes two Coopers running against Congressman John G Jack, hinting at political context.

Rebecca W. Stitthes Clare Coopers John John G Jack

Ohio Court Rules Remus Sane and Free Hush

The Ohio Supreme Court ordered the immediate release of George Remus, the former bootlegger and accused wife killer, ruling he is sane. The decision affirms an earlier habeas corpus ruling and overturns the Lima state hospital confinement.

Ohio Remus

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