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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1938
Page
7
A muddled account recalls a 19th century rope walker who climbed a high rope between buildings as crowds watched in awe. The narrative mentions a 1984 Fourth of July celebration, bank building stunts, and local residents preparing parties and visits amid town festivities.
The Ever-Willing Circle will hold a meeting Wednesday evening June 22 at the home of Ruth and Ethel Mae Barris. Miss Agnes Davison entertained a very pleasing hostess Friday afternoon.
A reader describes watching a young cowbird fed by a song sparrow near an old mill. The observer suspects the cowbird may have displaced the sparrow’s nestling during nesting time, noting the scene lasted about 80 minutes. Also mentions Wolves club dinner at Elks club on North Mill Street Tuesday at 6:30 PM.
A Swedish Crown Prince Gustav Adolf, his Princess, and son Bertil lead a 50 member royal party arriving June 27 on the Kimbelscholim for Pennsylvania's tercentenary. Gov. Bare greets them at the Navy Yard Philadelphia with an expected sea escort by an American warship. Delegates from over 40 states join the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association event in Bedford Springs.
Court action involves John W Brewster and others over Calvary Presbyterian Church property with requests to turn over possession and full accounting of trust, amid regional church disputes. Separate notes mention the Pennsylvania Crowning Controllers Association convention and Conneaut Lake park planning by county commissioners in late August.
Judge John Egan of the quarter sessions court urges the next legislature to tighten Pennsylvania liquor laws. He says current statutes are too loosely drawn and public officials should curb license grants as the system remains in poor condition without a state liquor control board.
Members of the New Castle Maxchange club meet at 6 45 tonight at the Elks on North Mill Street for their weekly dinner. Officers will be elected for the ensuing year during the event.
An advertisement from New Castle Pennsylvania urges opening an account to start a savings plan claiming attractive returns, safety, and ease with no market fluctuation worries. It emphasizes progress and convenience for both large and small amounts.
Fragmentary notice describes a dispute in Pittsburgh with a push to end the strike. References to the newspaper office, editions, and mechanics’ actions appear amid garbled text, signaling a historical labor contention and a press-related controversy.
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