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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
15
Fragmentary notice describes a talk or event about a moratorium on science led by a rabbi. It names several unclear individuals and hints at scheduling on a Friday morning with partial details remaining unreadable.
There will be church services at Nazareth church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock with Rev. McCaskey in the pulpit. An afternoon service at Pleasant church at 2:30 with Rev. McCaskey preaching. Sunday school at Brent mission starts Sunday morning at 10 with Charles Fatan superintendent.
Community mentions and social notes record Mrs Houston and family attending events and visiting Oberlin College honors. Local residents including Jenks family and Mr and Mrs Tran Lightner are noted for moves and social visits as Elie area callers, shoppers, and Sunday drives are described in brief.
Friends Herve learn of the Spencer clan as Mrs Andrew W Spencer and family, formerly local residents, now in Obecin Mass, celebrate Vivian Eberle Spencer receiving a Master of Arts from Oberlin College in mathematics. The class of 1929 or 1985 remains implied as the text is garbled, but notes Vivian’s achievement and her sister Domino Audrey Spencer, eight, who earned a year scholarship at Oberlin.
Tonight's radio lineup features Columbia Arabesque at 8 00Columbia viewer NBC WIZ Ben Bernies Ces D 00 NBC S WEAF Seiberling Singers and Columbia Detective Mysteries 9 30 WCFL Chicago Music of the Nations Columbia Light Opera Gems NBC W342 Maxwell concert WJZ Atwater Kent dance orchestra 11 30 NBC WEAF Concert Bureau In Old Madrid airs tonight
A Te department shift overhaul, approved by a majority, sets each turn to 24 hours on 24 off, replacing a 10 and 14 hour day and night cycle. The plan keeps total work time the same, spreads three and four day weeks, and gains department support. Miss Louise Bartburger of Locust street was shaken but not injured after slipping on Mercer street steps near the post office, bruised but no bones broken. She was aided home by a passing passerby in a motor vehicle.
An old time ad text touts a product that targets dandruff and itchiness. It claims soothing effects on the scalp with mentions of a dose, safe use, and topical application. The notice highlights prices 35c 60c and $1 and promotes quick relief.
Springfield June 20 Illinois lawmakers close their biennial session with a final veto message possible when they reconvene June 20 to adjourn sine die. The revenue amendment failed despite administration backing, while a 3 cent gasoline tax passed. Several bills were enacted addressing tuberculosis testing, Chicago traction, and other measures. notable defeats included liquor law repeal efforts and the quo warranto act exemption for constitutional officers.
During last evening’s storm a bolt hit the tower of the Inn United Presbyterian church in Jeannette, tearing stones from the corner, ripping roof sections, shattering the cornice and sending debris to the ground. A separate strike damaged Harry Snyder’s home on Fairview Avenue in Irwin, creating a large roof hole but not causing a fire.
Two horses and household goods were burned in two separate barn fires in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. Barns belonging to H Osserwitz and John Flynn on Pine Street were destroyed, causing several thousand dollars in losses with only partial insurance coverage remaining.
A clinic review notes a prescription option marketed to lower high blood pressure. The claim emphasizes potential improvements in anxiety sleep and energy, alongside reduced pressure, but cautions about safety and evidence. The text references physician prescriptions and mentions possible guarantees or funding questions.
Reverend Joseph R. Stoo delivers a congressional prayer urging calm and guidance. Local society notes report Mrs. Thomas Wexman visiting in New Castle and distant relatives attending Boyd reunion. Welch police chief suspended for investigation after deputy marshal J Henderson Mitchell’s fatal shooting following a dispute.
Ian C. Williams aged 23 died after being struck by a tractor-roller while working on Renn road in Oil City Pa. He was unconscious at the scene and died later at Gil City hospital. The exact sequence of events could not be determined, but he was operating the machine at the time.
A terse report notes an incident where a man identified as Ice Man collapsed in the heat while in Manessen. Authorities and local witnesses described the event as sudden and linked to high temperatures during the day. No further details on injuries or investigations are given.
Fred Metzger of Parkers Landing spent a weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Metzger. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Iseley plan to Worthington to settle their home. Iseley works as an inspector for a new bridge over Buffalo Creek near Worthington. Families from Pittsburgh and Zelvinope attended the Bayd reunion. Mrs. Emma F Hartt of Erie underwent a serious operation but is now improving at Mercer Cottage Hospital.
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