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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
12
A refined table set promises elegance for celebratory moments. The pieces combine timeless design with practical appeal, ideal as a memorable wedding present that will enhance gatherings and heirloom-worthy dining experiences.
Erie officials cancelled the Erie Chamber of Commerce 12th annual booster cruise due to low reservations and mood, marking the first missed cruise since 1920. The event honors Shenango high school class of 1932 with a planned program featuring New Castle youths and Taylor University attendees including Miss Mabel Lewis Ruth Joshua Lillian Johns Stanley Boughton Herbert Boyd and G. C. Forrest Melvin Moorehouse.
The Christo Centric Collegia of Taylor University Upland Indiana hosts a College Night at the Greenwood church grounds tent Energy on the Ellwood and New Castle road tomorrow evening Fri. The event aims to gather students for campus life and activities with a community focus.
Cleveland residents and farmers faced dry conditions as temperatures climbed to 82 degrees. After a light shower on Monday, no rain has fallen since June 2 and forecaster G Harold Noyes predicts no rain today.
Hundreds of children play safely at city playgrounds under recreation director George Bechel. Gaston park sees large crowds with 150 children and tennis and baseball facilities. Supervisors include Walter Thorne, Katherine Fleckenstein, and Mildred Sargent overseeing multiple sites from Carnegie to Franklin field.
A sunny Wednesday brought a large crowd to Lakewood Beach for the annual Seventh Ward Presbyterian Sunday school picnic. Families enjoyed races and games for children, relay events for women, and swimming after a 5:30 picnic supper. Organizing committee members included A. L. Mornes and several Mrs. and Mr. Culbertson, Cook, Dungan, Hulbert, Marshall, and Frew.
James Rudesill shows a tennis ball sized strawberry found in his berry patch to friends in the seventh ward. Neighbors notice odd birds in North Cedar street yard and speculate about their name. A local resident laments sidewalk condition and lack of tree trimming along residential streets.
Nearly a full turnout of volunteer firemen at engine company No. 7 on the North Cedar and East Cherry corner for the regular monthly meeting. The session was the final gathering until September.
The Methodist church choir will hold a rehearsal Friday evening in the church building.
A large group gathered at the Patterson home on Enon Valley road Wednesday night to serenade Mr and Mrs Louis Howard who wed earlier that day. Mrs Howard was Miss Mary Patterson. The couple received well wishes and a reception followed with old fashioned music and many voices in old ballads.
Penn-Bancauxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen held a basket picnic at Gaston Park this afternoon. Plans were completed Wednesday afternoon after the regular lodge meeting at Woodmen Hall. The group gathered at 12 o clock daylight saving time.
Kenneth Miles a 13 year old resident of Northeast Penn fell from a moving truck in the Seventh ward while riding a chair atop a pile of furniture. He received a severe knee cut and bruises but the injury was not serious and the truck continued toward Kentucky where he will live with his parents.
Nate Sobol and sister of Monessen Pennsylvania were seventh ward callers Wednesday. Mrs T Pyle of Shenandoah spent Wednesday afternoon calling on friends in this city. Mr and Mrs Albert Semple and daughters of Mechanicsburg returned home Wednesday afternoon after a short stay here. Mrs Orlando of West Wabash avenue was taken suddenly ill Tuesday night with acute indigestion. Mrs Charles M Kocher of Pittsburgh visited several of her nieces in this city Tuesday. Gerald Cunningham Bethlehem Pennsylvania is expected to arrive here today or tomorrow for a week's visit.
Between two and three hundred people witnessed a water carnival at Camp East Brook on Wednesday evening. Campers showcased events from cabins including the Iriquois circus Algonquins Mother Goose skit Senecas and Navajoes Indian council fire with Isabel Douglas telling an old Indian story. Tonight features baseball games and a Jack O Lantern ceremony as plans are made to extend stay for the current group from July 2 to 16 and to accommodate ages 8 to 18 at Camp East Brook two weeks beginning June 25 under Queen Esther management.
Police investigated a robbery at the Standard Bottling Company plant at 1017 Moravia Street. Entry was gained through an adjoining empty house. Four gallons of flavoring extracts and 57 pounds of sugar were stolen, with some soda also taken. Two gallons of extracts were found under a rear porch.
An advertisement touts Allenrhu as a safe powerful cure for rheumatic pain. It claims uric acid poisons are expelled within 24 to 48 hours, ending pain and inflammation so one can return to work. The price is 85 cents and available at Eckerd's of New Castle, Inc. or any drugstore.
George Bryan, shot in the arm last Saturday by a bandit, is recovering well after an operation at Youngstown hospital. He formerly lived here and is the brother of Mrs. Lulu Schetrom and Attorney Elder Bryan of New Castle.
In West Middlesex Pennsylvania on June 23 a mass meeting at the town hall drew borough council members and citizens to protest Shenango Valley Traction's plan to abandon its wheatland trolley line.
The objections will be filed with the public service commission immediately to challenge the West Middlesex matter.
Francis L. Hiler reports he was driving in the alley east of Lincoln and Garfield school when Helen Rhodes, 6, of 304 East Reynolds Street, ran into his rear fender. The girl was taken to a physician and injuries were not serious.
Carl Layton and John George were sent to the Allegheny county workhouse this morning by Deputy Sheriff Russell McBride. Layton received six months for aggravated assault and a battery, while George was sentenced to three months on a liquor charge.
A business meeting of the Square Circle will be held Friday evening at 7 30 in the Institute headquarters. Tony Perrotta of Croton Avenue has returned home from New Castle hospital after weeks of treatment and his condition is much improved.
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