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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1936
Page
5
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts women’s fashion ideals and social roles across regions. It notes women’s appearances, expenses, and attitudes toward luxury, with mentions of New York travel, fashionable apartments, and the lure of opulent living, reflecting dated stereotypes.
A reader laments aging fashions and social expectations in her town, contrasts tradition with new trends, and admires neighborly sentiment. She notes conversations about buying a religious cross for 156 dollars, discusses letters and Collier’s magazine, and reflects on personal growth and community ties through a candid letter to the editor.
Mrs Sadie Riehael visits with Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson as Stonybornes spend the week with grandmother Mrs William Warnock. Walter Mckee of New Castle was cutler at his parents home Thursday. George Mayne Slippery Rock funeral attended by Miss Virginian Jameson and James Jameson. Funeral of John Blevins New Castle attended by Mr and Mrs W R McKee and others. Grace Young and William Craig wedding at Mrs James Young home with attendance of Mrs W Taylor and Mr Jackson.
A Central Press soundphoto shows Waly the elephant moments before death as three police marksmen fire on him at Flelschaexer zoo in San Francisco. An injunction briefly halted the killing, but the city park commission ordered the animal killed.
The Elizabeth Parson Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met at the home of Mrs. Robert Garrett in Pulaski for their June gathering with hostesses Mrs. Bessie Gearhart and daughter. Twenty-one members attended with special guests Mrs. William Byers Mrs. Herbert Byers and Miss Helen Turner. Plans were made to sew quilts after a business session followed by a generous lunch.
Mrs Myers and Mrs Hershey preside at a July gathering with about 30 attendees. Special guests include Mrs H H Knox of Warren and Mrs Clara Crooks. Transfers include Mr and Mrs A W Graham visiting in Transfer and Clarksville. Mrs Roy C G Bilger remains home ill. Mrs Dora Cover and others attended a Lawrence County Sunday school convention at Epworth church New Castle. Mrs Knox visited Alice Davidson and was joined by Mrs James Black and others from Warren.
Rev. W. R. Sommerfiele of Christ Lutheran church is attending the eastern district convention of the Lutheran church Missouri synod in Pittsburgh at St Matthews church on the north side. The convention began today and will run through Friday June 26.
This notice promotes FHA assisted modernization for homes and offers to handle every detail from generating a plan to installing fixtures. It emphasizes avoiding mixing 1900 with 1935 styles and urges consultation for a complete kitchen and Burk room refresh with no obligation.
Washington the June 22 report says Rep Asher Burdick North Dakota charges Postmaster General Patley engineered a second Louisiana purchase. He alleges criminal indictments against Huey Long associates were dropped in return for Democrats gaining the state in November. Burdick says he knew of the deal since January and claims new evidence supports his charges.
The J T M M club met at Mrs Margaret McAnlis home for a picnic dinner with roses and seasonal flowers. Guests included families of members and Mrs George McKinmey and son David and Mrs William Ebterts of Bradford Pa. Next meeting is an Idora Park outing on July 9. Also reports of motor trip to Wheeling W Va for the Jamboree and town visitors from New Castle Akron Petersburg North Main Street and New Cassie with updates on Mrs Spicer’s recovery.
A home plumbing ad touts a Standard Neo-Angle Bath with a long tub, six inches wider space, and corner seats for safe family bathing. It promises room for four baths or a sitting shower, plus FHA terms and expert installation by your Master Plumber who can provide a cost estimate with no obligation.
Miss Martha Loth spent the weekend at home. Numerous local visitors and guests appear, including Alfred Graham and family in Howard Carroll, Emily Palomaki visiting Telaywes to Nene Caste, and multiple dinners and house visits among neighbors and relatives in Lowellville Youngstown and nearby towns. The record notes church and school events, hospital recovery for Chris Jacobson after an operation, and a banquet at the Brachead hotel in Beaver Falls.
In the past week John F. Raven and painters marked traffic lines and safety walk zones in the business district. Pedestrians must follow green light signals. Petty crime slowed. a drunken disorderly offense noted. Prank Ryan, fatally shot at Ben Avon, was among local bandits who robbed the state liquor store. Temporary police duties assigned to young men, with expected months of service as training ends in September.
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