Normal Retail Sales Here Are 30 Per Cent Over Nation's Average
New Castle shows retail sales 130 out of 100 national average in 1930 per Erwin Vasey analysis based on 1930 census. Per capita spending $531 vs $419 state and $408 national. New Castle leads in variety, hardware, auto and appliance sales while department store and building material lag. Pennsylvania ranks high nationally in total and several categories.
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New York
New Castle
United States
Erwin, Vasey and Company
Erwin, Vesey and Company
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Philadelphia
Annual Picnic Set by Ma honingtown Presbyterian Church
Ma honingtown Presbyterian plans its annual picnic at Lakewood Beach on Wednesday June 22. If the weather cooperates, the event should be a standout for the church with transportation from the church at 2 and 5 pm. Supper at Lakewood at 5 30 pm EST. Sunday School officials organize activities for the afternoon.
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Lakewood Beach
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Lakewood
Arthur Walker
Japan Missionary Lectures On Pacific Japan
Dr. R. S. Spencer spoke at Mahoning Methodist church on conditions in Japan the Sunrise Kingdom. He detailed life beliefs and mission work with illustrative slides from his years as a missionary in the region.
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Pacific
Japan
R. S. Spencer
Mahoning Methodist Church
Mahoning Methodist Church Week Events
Trustees meet at 8 tonight in the church. Signal Light Bible class meets Tuesday evening in the church parlors. Mid week devotional Wednesday at 7 45. Choir practice Friday evening as music is prepared for a coming service. Look-Out class picnic at Castle Beach on Thursday June 23 with husbands and children as guests.
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Mahoning Methodist Church
Signal Light
Mahoning
Seventh Ward Socials And Visitors Reported In Malta Hall Area
Members of Mabel Wilson Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meet in Malta hall Thursday night. SEVENTH WARD PERSONALS include Elizabeth Taylor a student nurse at Jameson Memorial hospital visiting from North Liberty street. Mr and Mrs Charles McKnight and family return from a short visit with Seventh Ward residents. Frances DeRoss of Sharon visits with Dorothy Shriver West Madison avenue. Joe Amarillo formerly of this city now in Newark New Jersey hospitalized for blood poisoning after an automobile injury. Mrs Mary Pilson of Youngstown visits for business. Mrs Lucile McGivern of Corapolis visits relatives. Minnie Lewis and Phoebe Finley of Warren Pa guests of Rev and Mrs W H Downing Newell avenue. Dr R S Spencer of Japan an overnight guest of the Downings.
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Seventh Ward
Elizabeth Taylor
Jameson Memorial Hospial
North Liberty Street
M. R. Olmstead
Bobby
Fifth Street
Painesville
Charles McKnight
Rouseville
Frances DeRoss
Sharon
Dorothy Shriver
West Madison Avenue
Joe Amarillo
Newark
N. J
Amarillo
Mary Pilson
Youngstown
Lucile McGivern
Coraopolis
Minnie Lewis
Phoebe Finley
Warren
W. H. Downing
Newell Avenue
R. S. Spencer
Japan
Observations In 7th Ward Snapped In Street Scene
A street scene along Madison Avenue shows a canoe by 215 North Lafayette street and children mowing lawns and tending trees. Boys in baseball uniforms walk the avenue while Michigan visitors photograph North Liberty street. Pajama clad girls appear as wedding confetti decorates church steps.
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North
Lafayette Street
Billy Weitz
Madison Avenue
Michigan
Liberty Street
Crawford-Oakridge
Juniors To Have Saturday Outing At Cottage Grove
Junior Christian Endeavor Society of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church will hold its annual picnic at Cottage Grove near New Wilmington on Saturday June 25. Members gather at 10 30 a m for a noon lunch and enjoy swimming mushball and other games. The Grand International Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will meet at the City Building Thursday afternoon to finalize picnic plans.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Cottage Grove
New Wilmington
Grand International
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Penna-Bo Auxiliary Plans Picnic After Meeting
A Penna Bo auxiliary to the B of L F and E will hold a business meeting at Woodmenhall on Wednesday afternoon and plan a basket picnic at Gaston Park on Thursday.
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Penna-Bo
B. of L. F
Woodmenhall
Gaston Park
Statzer Auxiliary to Meet For Last Time This Season
Augusta Statzer lodge No 171 auxiliary to Railroad Trainmen will hold a meeting this evening in the Clendenin building for the last time until next September.
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Statzer
Augusta Statzer
Clendenin
Volunteer Firemen Engine Company 7 Monthly Meeting
Volunteer firemen of Engine Company No 7 are set for their monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Members will discuss brigade activities and upcoming drills.
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Engine Company No. 7
G A R Meeting At Harrisburg
Pennsylvania's surviving Civil War veterans gathered in Harrisburg for the sixty sixth state encampment. Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Women’s Relief Corps Ladies of the G A R and Daughters of Union Veterans join the event in conjunction with the state encampment.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sons of Union Veterans
Sons of Union Veterans, Women's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
G. A. R. and
Daughters of Union Veterans
Indiana backs Roosevelt with about 25 of 30 votes
Delegates at the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis report Indiana will likely cast nearly twenty five of its thirty votes for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. The remaining five votes are expected to be split among Alfred E. Smith Governor Albert C. Ritchie and others.
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Indiana
Roosevelt
International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Albert C. Ritchie
School Opening May Be Delayed At Youngstown
City schools plan a two week delay in opening this September and may shut down for two weeks if the board approves Superintendent Roudebush's outlined plan. The meeting was informal as Roudebush explained the district's finances with blackboard figures and showed a balanced plan for the coming year.
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Youngstown
Board of Education
G. E. Roudebush
Roudebush
Special Service Of First M. E. League
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church held a vesper service at Gaston park Sunday evening. Mary Nunn led the worship as readings were given by Camilla Smith, Roger Meermans, and Miss Beulah Macrud er. The group formed a friendship circle and Margaret Wallace offered a closing prayer before singing Day is Done. Plans were made for a district rally at Epworth M. E. church on Sunday June 26 at 3 p m E S T.
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Epworth
Local Chemist On State Program
H. B. Richards and B. F. Johnson of New Castle Water Company depart for State College Pennsylvania to attend sessions of the Pennsylvania Water Works Operators Association and the Pennsylvania Sewage Works Association. Johnson will speak Tuesday and the convention ends Friday.
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H. B. Richards
City of New Castle Water Company
B. F. Johnson
State College
Pennsylvania Water Works Operators Association
Pennsylvania Sewage Works Association
Mr. Johnson
Driver Acquitted in Auto Death in Butler
Eugene O Hara 23 of Butler was acquitted on manslaughter charges after trial but found guilty under an indictment for driving while under the influence of liquor. He drove the car that struck and killed George J Randig 45 while Randig stood on Main Street February 25.
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Butler
Eugene O'Hara
O’hara
George J. Randig
Main Street
Randig
O'Hara
Legion of Honor Drum Corps Rehearsal Tonight at Cathedral
Members of the Legion of Honor bugle and drum corps will hold an important rehearsal at the Cathedral this evening. Plans for two appearances within the next two weeks will be made and final rehearsals held. Drum Corps Chairman Amzi L. Conn urges full attendance.
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Legion of Honor Bugle and
Amzi L. Conn
Answers to See You Quiz Responses
The list presents true and false judgments with brief factual answers. Items cover topics from geography and history to anatomy and numbers, noting correct choices in sequence and indicating the stated true answers for statements 2 3 4 6 7 9 10.
Leonard Refrigerator Features Highlight Aims At Comfort
The ad touts chrome hardware semi concealed hinges broom room legs and a one piece steel exterior plus porcelain interior cooling unit and eight speed Chillometer. It notes Leonard approved insulation Sanitrays with permanent finish and a self closing ice compartment door with an egg basket and salad chiller.
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Leonard
Youth Shot After Car Theft Chase by Youngstown Police
A nineteen year old Bernard Rogensky was shot and captured after a mile chase through a congested Youngstown area. The youth, sought for auto theft, was wounded in a stolen car in the railroad yards near Superior street and is listed in serious condition at St Elizabeth's hospital after midnight flight from a hide-out.
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Youngstown
Bernard Rogensky
Superior Street
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Rogensky
Civil War veteran dies at Zelienople
William F. Behm, 86, one of the last Civil War survivors in the Zelienople area, died at his home. He served in Company E Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania and fought in major battles during the war's final years. He leaves two sons, William Behm Jr. of Pittsburgh and Frank Stehm of ?
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Zelienople
William F. Behm
Zelienople District
Company E Seventy-eighth
Pennsylvania
William Behm Jr
Pittsburgh
Frank Stehm
Civil War veteran J N Kirker 85 survives
Cleveland and a daughter Mrs. Robert Fulton of Zelienople survive. J. N. Kirker, 85, is the lone survivor of the Civil War here.
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Cleveland
Robert Fulton
Zelienople
J. N. Kirker
State Officers Named At Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Meet
The Pennsylvania State Funeral Directors Association elected officers for the coming year at its Harrisburg convention. John R. Daugherty of Reading was named vice president, Elmer Shelly of Montgomery County secretary, and Ben L. Herr of Lampeter treasurer. Next year’s meeting will be held in Reading.
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Pennsylvania State Funeral Directors Association
Harrisburg
John R. Daugherty
Reading
Elmer Shelly
Montgomery County
Ben L. Herr
Lampeter
Teachers enroll for summer session at Slippery Rock
More than 450 teachers are expected to attend the summer session at Slippery Rock State Teacher's College, opening today and running through July 30. The model school will operate for the first seven grades and tuition is free for children who attend.
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Slippery Rock
Slippery Rock State
Auto Crash Kills Man as Car Hits Tree in Rochester
A man died and three others were injured when an auto left the road and struck a tree near Rochester. Details beyond the crash scene were unavailable as reports continued.
New Brighton Man Dies After Car Crash Near Rochester
Kenneth Kulakow ski 43 of 1617 Pennsylvania Ave New Brighton died four hours after a crash at Rochester hospital. Three other car occupants were lightly hurt. Walter Kuzylozeski of New Brighton is held by state police pending coroner investigation.
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Kenneth Kulakowski
Pennsylvania Avenue
New Brighton
Rochester Hospital
Walter Kuzylozeski
Council to open bids for nuisance house removal
The council will open bids on June 24 for removing the nuisance house at 508 Pearson Street. The note mentions outdated fashion and a joke about kitchens having a mechanical hip to hold a baby.
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Council
Pearson Street
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