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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1936
Page
5
Lewis R. Straight driving a car with Ohio license P435G west on East Washington street at 3 p m yesterday. He says a woman and a girl stepped from between two cars into the street and the girl was struck but not injured. The statement ends with a comment about wanting a system to earn more than deserved.
R J Phillips of 533 Taylor Street reported an accident yesterday at 3 30 p m on East Washington Street. His eastbound car had to stop when a machine driven by a woman struck its rear end. The News via mail offers one year subscription for five dollars.
Troop F arrives at Camp Weigel in Annville Pennsylvania after a motor convoy from Ohio and New Jersey cavalry units. They prepare for the Monday morning drill with staff loading equipment and tents set, praised for their smart new uniforms by Col Milton G Baker. The men expect smooth progress as drills begin amid warm weather and no rain.
Robert S. James a Birmingham barbershop owner faces a jury in Los Angeles for the alleged rattle snake drowning murder of his seventh wife. Eleven jurors seated with one chair remaining as prosecutors push to secure a death penalty verdict after an insanity plea from defense. The article also lists multiple local birth announcements with dates and names.
James pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity as prosecutors outline plans to call 50 witnesses. Charles Hope, ex sailor and key accuser, admits aiding in the plot that ended in Mary Busch James being drowned in a bathtub after her legs were placed in a box of rattlesnakes. Colorado witnesses also testify about another wife found drowned in a bathtub in Manitou three years earlier.
Activities this week include Willing Workers picnic at Cascade Park and a Men's Bible class meeting at the church at 7 45 p m.
The St Vitus Confraternity teachers will meet Wednesday at 7 o clock in St Vitus hall to plan a picnic. The Oscar L. Jackson Camp 249 Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m in Modern Woodmen's hall on Washington street to finalize plans for a picnic in two weeks.
The Spiritualist Church of Truth schedules a Wednesday night service at 8 o clock in McGoun hall with Mrs. C Confer as speaker. A Friday night service follows with Mrs Celeste Atkinson as speaker.
A church night service is set for tonight at 7 45 with a special class for children. The annual Sunday school picnic occurs Friday at Castle Beach with transportation provided at 2 30 from Ellis Shaffer's home and a basket dinner at 6 30 p m.
Bible class members meet Wednesday at 2 P.M. at 1721 Wilson Avenue with Mrs. Sarah Book teaching and Mrs. Mary Palmer leading the study theme "Sending the Spice to Canaan."
Notices advertise new births with required signatures and physician details, urging inclusion of writer name and address along with the doctor’s full name for verification.
A list of property transfers shows various transfers in Pulaski, Ellwood City, and surrounding townships. Amounts range from $1 to $101 with buyers including individuals and banks, covering wards and estates.
Tonight at 7:30 in the parish hall the St Philip and James school 1936 graduating class holds exercises. Speakers include Dr Chas Ripa consul of Poland and Rev Fr Eustachy Wysoczynski with topics Education and Religion and Motherhood.
Rep William Lemke of North Dakota said he will meet spokesmen for the Townsend plan share the wealth and Father Coughlin's forces before establishing Union party headquarters in Chicago. He noted possible talks with Coughlin in Detroit and with Smith Townsend and Coughlin reps in Washington. Rep Burdick of North Dakota aims to unite liberal bloc behind the Lemke drive.
A shipboard feature explains the depth sounding method using an electric echo device and explains the limits of human hearing. The piece also notes a hay fever treatment from St George's Hospital London using ionized zinc coatings inside the nostrils and electricity, with long term relief after several applications.
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