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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

12

Trap Shooters Seek Pennsylvania State Honors

Mor ris Crothers of Chestnut Hill Philadelphia and George D Baldwin of West Chester led the Bradford classic eliminations with 75 targets apiece as the forty first annual shoot continued. Other top scores included H M Jones and Walter S Beaver with 73, while Miss A Harrold trailed by one target in the women's division.

International News Service Bradford Morris Crothers Chestnut Hill Philadelphia George D. Baldwin West Chester Flash Pennsylvania H. M. Jones Pittsburgh Walter S. Beaver Berwyn H. M. Biery Franklin C. C. Mitchell Alice Crothers A. S. Harrold Harrold Robert Parlaman Reading Reading High School Albert Meiss West Hazelton Parlaman Baldwin West Chester Pennsylvania State Sportsmens Association Harrisburg William H. Hartsock J. Mowell Hawkins

Man Who Attacked Police Chief Shoun Improves After Incident

Joe Kinkella who attacked Police Chief A A Shoup of Bessemer on June 11 is now able to sit up and walk in Jameson Memorial hospital. He faces a charge of pointing firearms at Shoup with a hearing set after discharge. Kinkella used a rifle against Shoup before Shoup knocked it away and later Kinkella escaped the jail using an iron cot lock.

Joe Kinkella A. A. Shoup Bessemer Jameson Memorial Hospital Shoup Kinkella Justice of the Peace James Chaney Shoups

Bids Opened On Highway Work In Capital Bureau

Harrisburg June 25 105 bids were filed for eight State Department of Highways projects. Unofficial low bidders include Jefferson Bridge over Mill Creek Route 60 Pittsburgh Drainage Engineers Inc Pittsburgh 30753 Berks Schuylkill 4.1 miles Route 310 H R Miller Lancaster 122183 Susquehanna 2.99 miles and one 25 foot concrete bridge Route 316 Richards Hopkins Co Albany NY 63020.

International News Service Harrisburg State Department of Highways Jefferson Mill Creek Pittsburgh Drainage Engineers, Inc Pittsburgh Berks-Schuylkill H. R. Miller Lancaster Susquehanna Richards Hopkins Co Albany, N. Y

New Improvement Ordinance Proposed

When the council meets Friday an ordinance revising an ancient city law will be introduced. It provides for and regulates the grading construction maintenance and repair of sidewalks and the collection and payment of costs from abutting property owners.

Birth Announcements Displayed in Local Column

A section titled Births notes new arrivals with names. The column lists newborns and their families, sharing early details commonly found in community notices.

Twin Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals

A series of birth notices report newborns for local families. A son was born June 24 at Jameson Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wil at 506 West Cherry. A son arrived June 20 at Jameson Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Willard Matthews of 114 North Walnut. A daughter was born June 4 at New Castle Hospital to Mr and Mrs J Gaglardi of Duquesne Avenue.

Wil Aton West Cherry Aoa Ae Jameson Memorial Hospital Willard Matthews North Walnut St J. Gaglardi Duquesne Avenue New Castle Hospital

Coal Company To Employ Thousand On New Breaker

Pottsville Pa June 25 Em ployment for at least a thousand men was assured today with an announcement that the Haddock Mining company Wilkes Barre will begin construction of a breaker on its Salem Hill properties near Port Carbon. Construction will require a thousand men and when mining starts next winter about 500 will be regularly employed. The effort is the first new mining venture in this region in several years but engineers are confident millions of tons of coal will be reclaimed at the breaker operation.

International News Service Pottsville Haddock Mining Company Wilkes-Barre Salem Hill Port Carbon J. C. Haddock

Pershing Club of Lawrence County Plans Monday Meeting

Arrangements are complete for the Pershing Club gathering in the courthouse Monday at 8 pm EST (9 pm DST). Precinct representatives, elected or appointed by the executive committee, are expected. Attorney Clair Ross of Butler is invited to speak about ex‑service men’s political activities and future club plans.

Pershing Club Lawrence County Court House Clair Ross Butler Ross Butler County Ex-Service Men’s Political

Beauty Winner Weds Military College Instructor in Philadelphia

Ruth Malcomson, Miss America 1924, married Carl A. Schaubel last night in Philadelphia. Schaubel, a Pennsylvania Military College instructor and polo star, coaches the PMC four, while 5,000 spectators watched the ceremony amid the wedding fanfare.

Ruth Malcomson Carl A. Schaubel Philadelphia International News Service Atlantic City Pennsylvania Military College Chester Schaubel P. M. C. Four

Highway Maps Now Available From State Department

Official Pennsylvania road maps issued by the State Highway Department at Harrisburg have been received by the Chamber of Commerce and will be distributed while supply lasts. The maps list highways towns along state routes and unimproved roads with data for the motorist.

Pennsylvania State Highway Department Harrisburg Chamber of Commerce

Council To Open Improvement Bids

Bids for paving Ray Street between the current pavement end and Croton Avenue will be opened when the council meets in formal session Friday. Bids for the construction of several sidewalks on Scott Street are also planned to be opened.

Ray Street Croton Avenue Scott Street

Ramblers Club Leader From California Visits New Castle

Mrs Irene Wilson former president of the Ramblers Club of California visits New Castle with her sons Charles Franklin and Thomas Mason Hawthorne California, staying with her mother Mrs Etta Hoskins and sister Mrs Richard Owrey on Bell Avenue. The Ramblers Club is composed of former New Castle residents.

Irene Wilson Charles Franklin Thomas Mason Hawthorne Calif

Green family heads to Los Angeles for educational meeting

Superintendent Dr. C C Green and wife Mrs Green with daughter Lois depart for Los Angeles California to attend the National Educational Association convention as delegates for the Pennsylvania State Educational Association in a professional trip.

C. C. Green

Fake Fire Alarm Wreaks Havoc For Beaver and South Streets

Fire Chief Lynn denounces another false alarm after a caller claimed a blaze on Beaver and South streets. Three fire companies responded, tracing efforts with the telephone company to identify the prankster, suspected to be the same person who misled the department on June 16 about 417 Boyles avenue.

Beaver and South Streets Central Station Lynn Central Second Ward

Motorist Held After Rochester Boy Dies in Crash

Rochester Pa June 25 George McKnight 44 was held by police for the coroner in connection with the death of six year old James Goettman. The lad died at Rochester General hospital from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile while playing in front of his home.

International News Service Rochester George McKnight James Goettman Rochester General Hospital

Tennis Courts Busy As Games Planned At City Playgrounds

Nicholas Casillo reports George Washington Junior High and Boyles Field courts are occupied nearly all day. The West Side playground wading pool is popular with children as Friday brings inter-playground mushball and baseball games starting.

Nicholas Casillo George Washington Junior High School Boyles Field

Superintendent Ball Receives Salt Lake City Card

Assistant county Superintendent of Schools C. F. Ball reports a card from Superintendent Syling saying he reached Salt Lake City safely. The message indicates Syling is traveling with Mr. Syling and colleagues on an official visit.

C. F. Ball Syling Salt Lake City

Family Heads to Los Angeles for Educational Meeting

The family travels to Los Angeles, California, where Mr. Syling will attend the national educational meeting this month.

Los Angeles Cal Syling

Bees Swarm At Highland Avenue Home

Bees swarmed last night at the residence of C. W. Marks 1809 Highland Avenue. The swarm settled on the rose trellis and was controlled later by H. M. Badger and assistants from East Washington Street Extension.

Highland Avenue Marks C. W. Marks H. M. Badger East Washington Street Extension

Bees Attack Prompt Hiring of Expert Over Stinging Incident

A bee attack led to hiring by the regular company after a bee expert was called in. J. W. Thompson Jr. was stung on the leg and injured, though he is recovering this morning. Badger estimated the bees at five pounds, implying thousands in the swarm.

J. W. Thompson, Jr J. W. Thompson Badger

Water official heads to state college convention

Howard B Richards and Mrs Richards of East Wallace Avenue depart New Castle for State College to attend the Pennsylvania Waterworksmen convention. Richards will address delegates on The Waterworks Man and the Public. An English inventor has created a self adjusting table for uneven floors.

State College Howard B. Richards East Wallace Avenue New Castle Water Company

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Shoun Justice Chaney Capital Bureau Ramblers Club California Ebuckets Keystone Furniture Co East Washington Street Victor Wey Joker Crowl Brothers Motor CO North Jefferson St Dodge & Plymouth
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