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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1933
Page
21
Twelve girls from Mrs. William Shaw's Sunday school class left Mahoning Methodist school at four and reached Willow Grove for a river swim. By seven they enjoyed a picnic lunch and featured baseball with special guest Virginia Stone at the Tindall residence in Willow Grove.
Local Presbyterians appoint committees for the annual Sunday school picnic to be held Wednesday June 28 at Petersburg Park Petersburg C Arthur Walker superintendent announces the arrangements include Transportation G H Scheide mantle Frank Wallace Sports Mrs D C Schnebly Ione Farrer John Fisher Grounds A R Mornes chairman Members listed for tables and grounds
Men from the State Highway department spent part of last week working on berms and gutters along Atlantic avenue and North Liberty street extension, improving drainage and street edge.
The city plowed several score acres off West Clayton Street and turned it over to unemployed seventh ward families for cultivation and self support, marking a relief effort aimed at easing local hardship and boosting livelihoods.
Ground cleared and shaped for gardening fire early spring by men under Frank Nugent supervision. The report highlights good vegetable growth and orderly work on the plot.
A well attended Monday gathering of the Augusta Stat zer Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in the Clendenin building focused on business as social periods were paused for summer. The group plans to reconvene Monday evening July 17.
Although classes closed for summer, Mahoning school staff continue work. principal's secretary Miss Phyllis Cunningham compiles numerous reports to ready the school for the arriving students next September.
Phillard Anangst Bert Grassell Harold Gillespie Walter Waid and Ted Kerr returned to their seventh ward homes after a several day visit to Chicago for the World's Fair. They describe the trip as very enjoyable and interesting.
A special meeting of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society is set for tonight at 8 o’clock at the local Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs William McCombs of Mt Jackson road attend the funeral of Nathan Offutt, the uncle of Mr McCombs, this afternoon in Plaingrove township.
The Signal Light Bible Class led by Mrs. M. M. Tindall will hold a meeting this evening at the Mahoning M. E. church.
The Mahgi Club, made up of young girls from the ward, plans a special meeting at Gloria Russo's home this evening.
Eugene Walker of West Clayton street is ill at home. Frank Morgan and family from Warren Ohio spent the weekend in this ward. Frank Avery of Wabash avenue visited Cleveland Ohio. J A Prater and wife from Wabash avenue were in Edenburg Sunday evening. Alderman H G Coates of North Liberty street travelled to Warren Ohio on Monday on business. Mrs Calvert Audry and Robert Calvert from this ward left for Chicago to see the World's Fair. Albert Edward Lon and Merle Kahle of Sigel Pennsylvania visited the Fowler home on Cherry street Friday. A remark about deputies using tear gas bombs ends the note.
The First M. E. congregation in New Wilmington held a Children’s Day program with baptism by the pastor. Misses Mary Clark and Helen Green led the event, praised as one of the finest in recent years, featuring songs, recitations, drills, and class performances by children like Kathryn Miller Donna Jean Zook and many more.
The New Wilmington Rotary Club held its regular weekly meeting at Wyatt's Lodge on Monday evening. Lloyd Davis returned home from a visit with his sister Mrs E S Campbell of Painesville Ohio. Joseph Brownlee left today for a week at the World's Pair. Miss Dimple White returned home in Wampum after a week’s visit with relatives here.
The Little Light Bearers and the Kings Herald Societies of the M. E. church will entertain their mothers at a meeting in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
Miss Kathryn McLure and Miss Burnyetta Newton will enter Slippery Rock State Teachers College for summer study to earn grade school teaching certificates. Newton, a Zelienople high school teacher, will teach the same grade school subjects. Miss Dorothy Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson, was chosen to teach at Ligo school next year and is a Westminster graduate of 32.
Messrs. Wm. Byers Nelson Greer and Joseph McClure returned home from the Century exhibition in Chicago last evening after about a week away. They report a pleasant and intellectual time.
A brief proverb-style reflection notes that he who tills his land will reap plenty of bread, while chasing vanity leads to poverty. It echoes Proverbs 28 19 and emphasizes diligence over idleness in daily life.
Beaver Falls report states Charles Mencele, 47, of Second Avenue, fell under a train at noon. Both legs were amputated at the knees by the wheels, and he died at Providence Hospital.
Principal F L Orth releases the final six weeks honor roll from Senior A High to post graduate levels. Names span Senior A High Honors and Honors tiers with numerous students including Thelma Dengler Iane Farrer Olga Nahas and dozens more across High Honors and Honors categories.
Mrs. W. T. Riggle returns home after a Freeport visit. Pittsburgh visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Junge spend Sunday at their summer home. Miss Mary Knepp goes to New Castle hospital for observation. Families from Chippewa Beaver Falls and Ellwood City are guests of locals. Memorial services held at Little Beaver cemetery by Arwilda Rebecca and Odd Fellows lodges. Eastern Star delegates from Conneaut attend events.
The advertisement highlights Lux Toilet Soap as the fragrance leading choice for nine of ten screen stars and claims it is the official soap across major film studios. It urges readers to try Lux now for scientific skin care.
Winthrop Rockefeller, Yale student and son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., begins two weeks in the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey personnel department in Bayonne. He will stay at the Y M C A for 4.50 a week and plans to move to the Elizabeth plant. He is described as tall, quiet, and unassuming, visiting with his mother Mrs Minnie McFarland.
East Brook Road news notes include Genevieve Double spending Saturday in New Castle and Dorothy Woods hosting Miss Rose Kerestely from New Castle for a weekend. David Eakin, ill, shows slight improvement. Ralph Cummings visited in New Wilmington Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs James Cooper and daughter of Leesburg were visitors here recently. Alvin McFarland of Volent spent time locally.
An advertisement urges using Lydia E Pinkham's Tablets to prevent discomfort before it starts. It claims early use reduces pain, and persistent use offers lasting relief with no unpleasant after effects. A new 50 cent size is available at druggists.
Troop 15 of the Boy Scouts, sponsored by the First Christian church, placed second in the Lawrence County Camporee at Camp John M. Phillips. They scored 9254 points of 10000, with Troop 37 first at 9580, New Wilmington third at 9150, and Ellwood City fourth at 9060.
Gust Palegorge petitioned for a new trial after being convicted in a Wampum home explosion case. He asserts he was away when the blast occurred. Investigators reported oil-soaked rags found inside the home after firefighters contained the fire.
On Monday the council passed resolutions demanding immediate repair or removal of the Tilgman buildings at 116 North Shenango Street. Councilmen call the structures unsafe and menacing after inspecting the site.
After many delays Italian seaplane pilots may begin their cross Atlantic flight to Chicago tomorrow. Forecasters reported improving Alps weather after days of fog and wind that had repeatedly postponed the take off.
Butler Pa June 20 for the first time in the history of the Lawrence County Sheep and Wool Growers Association Butler county wool growers sell their wool at the association yards as a new sales point and marketing effort aims to boost local wool prices.
A carload of wool was loaded today at the Baltimore and Ohio yards in Butler marking a shift from New Castle. The growers’ association, active since 1919, unites members from Butler Beaver and Lawrence counties and now routes local wool loadings through Butler for convenience.
New Kensington Pennsylvania June 20 The new federal post office building at Fifth avenue and Eleventh street, costing 285000, is described by Arthur V Kaye as one of the most beautiful structures of its kind. The concrete steel and limestone edifice with aluminum trim will be dedicated Friday afternoon and open for operation Monday.
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