Prison Inmates Plant Nearly 30 000 Trees
Inmates at the Western Penitentiary Rockview cultivated about 28 000 young trees on the watershed mountain land. Ten acres are in trees with six more slated for expansion as part of a prison forestry program run by the welfare and forestry departments to rehabilitate prisoners and furnish forest stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
New Western Penitentiary
Rockview
Department of Forests and Waters
Prison Labor Division
Welfare Department
Penitentiary
Forestry Department
Prison Industries Board
Europe
Junior Hadassah Holds Large Meeting At East Washington Home
One of the season’s largest Junior Hadassah gatherings was hosted by Miss Ruth E. Rizika on East Washington Street with Miss Freda Rosenblum as associate hostess. Delegates named for the National Junior Hadassah convention at Buffalo June 30 and July 1 include Misses Freda Shifman and Rose Cohen. alternates Fay Barnett and Anne Shifman. Attorney Mark Rabinovitz spoke on Zionism with emphasis on the Junior Hadassah role. A piano number by Mollie Rosenblum and two vocal solos by Yetta Rosenblum, with Freda Rosenblum at the piano, closed the program, followed by a reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth E. Rizika
East Washington Street
Freda Rosenblum
Freda Shifman
Rose Cohen
Bufalo
Fay Barnett
Anne Shifman
Mark Rabinovitz
Hadassah
Mollie Rosenblum
Yetta Rosenblum
Parlor Lamp Gift Noted at Event With Visiting Guests
Carolyn Myers presented the parlor lamp as a centerpiece while refreshments were provided by the hostess with Miss Eva Levine assisting. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank of New York City Miss Wolff of Indianapolis Ind and Miss Yet ta Rosenblum recently returned from Philadelphia where she attended school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Myers
Eva Levine
Frank
New York City
Wolff
Indianapolis
Ind
Yetta Rosenblum
Philadelphia
Five Children Die in Waterford House Fire
Five Aldrich children aged 15 5 3 2 and an infant perished when a fire Tuesday destroyed the family home near Waterford Troy N Y. Francis Aldrich is at death’s door and two other children are critically injured. The blaze was sparked by an oil stove explosion. Mrs Aldrich saved the infant by wrapping him in a blanket and fleeing with minor burns while Aldrich carried two children to safety before succumbing to burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Troy
N.Y
Francis Aldrich
Waterford
Aldrich
Mildred
Eleanor
Dorothy
William
Myrtle
County W C T U Executive Board Meeting
The Lawrence County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold an executive meeting Friday June 25 at 2 p m daylight savings time at the Y W C A parlors. All board members should attend. Margaret S Walker County President W C T U
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Margaret S. Walker
Swimming expert Jack Hulme offers questions on swimming
The article introduces Jack Hulme a well known swimming expert from New Castle who will answer questions on swimming diving canoeing boating ice caving sunburn cramps and swimming records and feats Readers can send their questions to The ws for guidance and tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hulme
New Castle
Breathing in Crawl Stroke: breath at each stroke end
The breath should be taken after completing each crawl stroke. The side of breathing is not fixed. either left or right can be used depending on the swimmer’s natural side.
Janitors for New Castle Schools Picked at Board Meeting
The New Castle school board elected the janitors for the coming year in a special session. The roster lists each school and the assigned janitor, with Supt. of janitors and repairs H. A. Sitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Martin Gantz
R. W. Garroway
Highland
John M. Kenehan
Arthur McGill
Walter D. Tew
Oak St
J. L. Snyder
Croton
J. E. Book
Aiken
Harry D. Swisher
Thaddeus Stevens
Frew
Rose Ave
Wm. Hockenberry
Lincoln-Garfield
H. T. Lowash
S. W. Manning
Pollock
John Jones
Terrace
Harry Jones
West Side
Joe B. Patterson
Lawrence
Herman Talbitter
Mahoning
John G. Dilley
North St
Geo. W. Beaton
Exodus Of Parisians To Country On Today
Paris faces a city exodus as Grand Week opens closing the 1926 season. Four major races mark the week at Auteuil and Longchamp, including the Grand Prix de Paris on June 27. The Grand Prix era is fading with fewer showy showcases of coach driving and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Deauville
Auteuil
Longchamps
The Indian Medicine Man and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
In pioneer days the Indian Medicine Man used roots and herbs as remedies for many ailments. Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn Mass created a famous vegetable compound that helped countless women for over fifty years, appearing almost magical in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
World Conference Aims to Curb Narcotic Addiction Globally
Fifty one governments will send delegates to a Philadelphia conference July 5 to 10 focused on narcotic education. Richmond Pearson Hobson calls heroin’s spread a global plague as youth fall prey to illicit dope peddlers and urges coordinated international action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond Pearson Hobson
International
American Consul Aids Youths To Effect Release
Adam Karib and James Matz American college youths released after brief imprisonment by a national army following their attempt to cross military lines. Consular intervention secured their freedom. they head to Kalgan. Also a Los Angeles girl seeks 10000 in damages over a kiss amid rising retail prices.
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International News Service
Phking
Adam Karib
James Matz
National Army
Ccnsular
Kalgan
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Chamberlain
Rabinovitz
Dan V. Cunningham
Croton Avenue
Bell
Terro
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
W.C.T. U. Executive Board
Fczema
Silk
Shoe Shop
Washington Street
South Mill Street
New Castle, Pa
New Castle’s
W. C. Druschel
Duco
C. Ed. Smith Hardware Co
People’s Store
Julian Goldman
W. Washington St
Anteed
E. North St
Los Angeles
Bitargannteod
Stevenson Company
N. Beaver Street
Butler
Neshannock Avenue
Liberty Avenue
East Long Avenue
Milleman’s
Ohio Music Co
N. Croton Avenue
N. J. Wadlinger
Graham Brothers
Cks
Foster Brothers
North Jefferson St
Fisher’s Big Store
Reed Fibre
Karpen
Queen Anna
Odd Karpen
Smith
Long Avenue
Jefferson Street
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