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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1929

Page

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Will Rogers Notes on Heat and Travel in California

Special to The News from Beverly Hills California June readers focus on heat and prostrations in the East while Will Rogers quips that heat isn’t the issue but respiration. The piece also mocks leaders who fear flying and mentions a farcical bet about Germany’s reparations and brand names in a satirical sign off by Will Rogers.

Beverly Hills Cal Wabdoly Ramsay McDonald Great Britain Warik London Morgan Germany Reust France Will Rogers

Pa News Observes Signs Paint Job And Local Happenings

Pa News notes a workman repainting dull street stop signs improving visibility. It mentions Chamber of Commerce primary results, traffic issues near signs, and new officers to be elected. Also reports tourists through Gettysburg, field club hitch hiking, large greenhouse tomato production, Blair Strip plant expansion, and unusually fine June weather in New Castle.

Pa News Bernard Hanlon Motor Club Gettysburg Blair Strip

Daily Weather Report for New Cage Water Works Area

Daily Weather Report shows the 24 hour period ending at 9 o clock. Data from U S Weather Observer B J Johnson at the New Cage Water Works pump station lists maximum 72, minimum 50, precipitation 0, river stage 42 feet and falling.

U. S B. J. Johnson

Arrival of Spanish fliers awaited in Azores

RUMORED arrival not confirmed as Commander Ramon Franco and three companions likely on the first leg of a trans Atlantic flight. The huge amphibian plane Numbanda was en route from the Azores to the United States with no confirmation by noon New York time.

Atlantic United States Horta RTA Azores New York Ramon Franco

Heat Wave Eases as Cooling Winds Sweep Western Pennsylvania

Western Pennsylvania slept under light blankets as a seventeen mile per hour breeze cooled the torrid wave. Moisture shortfall delays crop growth and risks heavy damage. Light showers were forecast for today and tomorrow.

International News Service Pittesburgh Pennsylvania

Plane Piloted By Girl Crashes

Elinor Smith, a 17 year old endurance flight record holder, and her mechanic Geo Dede crashed near Canadensis in the Pocono mountains during an air circus run. They escaped injury, planned repairs to the plane, and intended to continue to Wilkes-Barre today.

International News Service Wilkes-Barre Elinor Smith Canadensis Pocono Mountains Miss Smith Geo. Dede Donald Coughlan Irport Cade Wiliker- Barre

Young Girl Driver Killed in Auto Crash Near New Kensington

Margaret Gray, 22, daughter of Mrs. Agnes Gray of New Kensington, was killed instantly when the car she was driving overturned on Leechburg road today. The tragedy occurred in broad daylight, authorities said.

International Sows Service New Kensingt Margaret Gray Agnes Gray New Kensington Leechburs Road

St Marys School Closes For Summer

St Marys parochial school ends term with mass at 8 am and final class reports. Fifty four eighth graders graduate marking one of the largest classes sent to city junior high schools. Names include Agnes Fazzone Julia McCoy Helen Dugan and many others.

St. Mary's Parish Order of the Sisters‘ of Joseph St. Mary’s Parochial School Ofeh

Coast Aviator Aims Transcontinental Record Flight

Lee Schoenhair, veteran Army and mail pilot, took off from Los Angeles in a Lockheed Vega on June 22 aiming to beat the nonstop transcontinental record. He plans to reach New York in about 15 hours along the Grow Circle route through Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania and into New York. Weather at takeoff was unsettled but last reports suggested no major obstacles on the path.

Consernational News Service Metropolitan Los Angeles Lee Schoenhair Army and Mail Goodrich-Silvertown Schoenhair New York Frank Hawks Growp Captain Banks Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania

Miner dies after severe burns in Thompson Mine incident

Brownsville Pa June 22 21 year old Muriel Penn severely burned at work in Thompson Mine No 1. She died of injuries after admission to local hospital.

International News Service Brownsville Thompson Dine No. 1 Muriel Penn

Death Record for Jacob Wallace and Sidney Smith

Jacob Wallace aged 40 and Sidney E Smith aged 67 are listed with addresses at 221 Pearson Street and 118 Brooklyn Avenue respectively in the death notice.

Jacob Wallace Pearson Sidney E. Smith Brooklyn Avenue

Perfect Bridge Hand Drawn in New Castle Legend

A New Castle man, Dr. W.D. Cleland, drew 13 diamonds in a bridge game and, after a spade hand by an opponent, was forced to bid seven diamonds. The bid was doubled and then redoubled, and he made it. This marks the only known perfect bridge hand drawn in New Castle.

Georgia New Castle W.D. Cleland Cleland

Dr Snook plans legal fight to save life

Dr James H. Snook, a former Ohio State professor who confessed to killing his coed partner Theora Hix, now plans to plead not guilty. His lawyers say the murder charge will be contested as they seek a defense against the first degree indictment.

Dr. Snook James L. Kilgallen Blatt Columbus Ohio James H. Snook Ohio State University Theora Hix Snook International News Service John F. Seidel Seidel E. ©. Ricketts Spartk Myst Franklin County Grand Jury

Mother's Heroism Saves Son From Bear Pit At Carnival

Uniontown patrol reports Mrs Nagi rushed into a carnival bear pit to grab her three year old son who leaned on the ropes and fell into the cage. She saved him but suffered shock and the child was taken to Uniontown Hospital with non serious injuries as bystanders cried out in fear.

International News Uniontown Peter Nagi Pittsburgh Road

New Castle Alumni Meet Sets Attendance Record at Cascade Park

High school alumni gathering resumes tradition with a Friday night picnic and large dance attendance at Cascade Park. Jupiter Plavins and his Workmen arranged ideal conditions as Old Sol shone through trees. Classes, including 1913, received cups for attendance. supper served, coffee and cream gratis. Continued on page two.

New Castle High School Cascade Park Jupiter Plavins Sol

Court orders new city division for future elections

Court approves major changes in voting districts including creation of election precincts and redrawing oil district lines in New Castle. A survey by Mercer Wilson and Weide recommended adjustments to relieve overcrowding. Judges Hildebrand and Chambers approved the plan this morning. Continued on page five.

Ry Lawrence Hildebrand James A. Chambers Ziming Commission J. Roy Mercer W. Leslie Wilson Thomas EF. Weide Cor Ceming Hildebrand Ay Chambers New Castle New Ake First Precinct Wallace Avenue

Religious Mexican Agreement Reached Ends Vatican Rift

Mexico City reports a three year breach with the Vatican is closed after President Portes Gil and two Gath prelates Arch Flores and io Diaz reach an accord. Churches will reopen as soon as possible and bells will ring tomorrow in many towns signaling mass. Some churches may remain closed until priests return, with further openings staged later.

Mexico City Mexico Portes Gil Arch- Flores Io Diaz Vatican Catho

Three Rescued As Home Burns Near Clarksville Pa

International News Services reports in Sharon Pa that Mrs John Hassall her daughter Mrs John Trepnsga and her grandchild were saved by neighbors from a burning home near Clarksville. They had tried to fight the flames while trapped inside.

Woman Struck by Lightning Dies in Eastern Massachusetts

A severe electrical storm hits Eastern Massachusetts. Mrs Ray Turner, 27, dies at a Seventh Day Adventist camp in South Lancaster after lightning strikes a 4 cent pole and a steel stay on her corset. Her husband and others suffer minor shocks as the storm causes damage at East Boston airport and across Greater Boston.

Massachusatt Ray Turmner South Lancaster Turenet Rheie Aedeh Boston East Boston Stoneham Dorchester Bost Cts

Youth Falls Into Abandoned Mine Near Grove City

Grove City Pa June 2 ten year old Chater nations from Staneboro Harrison fell sixty five feet into an abandoned mine near his home. He suffered a fractured arm and shock but doctors expect he will recover. The boy was with his cousin William Craig who alerted rescuers. A rescue party led by Howey Tavis pulled him from the shaft. Elesoutti and Howey assisted.

Chater Nations Grove City Pa Staneboro Ghenn Harrison William Graig Stonevoro Bun Elesoutti Howey Tavis Risen

Election Officers Are Announced In Redistricted Precincts

Judges Hildebrand and Chambers name and assign election boards for redesigned precincts. Some members retained from prior boards, others replaced. Court aimed for efficient handling of the September primary with experienced inspectors and judges in each precinct.

Cts Wnh R. Lawrence Hildepcand James Chambers Essary Nnd Expe Vin Election Board Wong Anna A. Ve Elmer T. Tinsiman KE. W. Sheppard James RB Cortinnea

Druggist Fatally Hurt in Pittsburgh Hold-Up Attempt

A Pittsburgh druggist, J Kratz, 55, was fatally shot during a failed holdup by a nervous assailant described as a Black man. The suspect fled after firing through the door as officers pursued and later arrested a person matching the description. Central Police report ongoing investigation.

J. Kratz Durin Dressel Andrew Tan Hin Pohec Tox Central

Untitled fragment prompts cautious news note

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and places in a garbled form. It references a sequence of phrases and possible events without clear actions or dates. The readable content is too incomplete to determine a coherent news item or outcome.

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