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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

6

Indicted Pittsburgh Officials Face Misdemeanor Charges

Grand jury to hear bills drawn by District Attorney Andrew Park against Mayor Charles H. Kline and former Supplies Director Bertram L. Succop for contract violations. Indictments allege lack of competitive bids on office rugs and other supplies.

Andrew Park Interal News Service Pitt ‘Sburgh Charles H. Kline Bertram L. Succop Grand Jury John V. Moore Kline Succop John Houston Mayview Hospital Council Supplies Department

Notable visit of 103rd Cavalry to New Castle

Maj Wolfe and Capt Shelton expected this afternoon for an informal visit with the civilian committee planning a luncheon at the Elks home. Troop will drill at the stable grounds at 7 p.m. guards in summer uniforms. Lightning damage repaired, encampment in August.

Maj. Wolfe Capt. Shelton Elks Home Citizens’ Committee Measel

Regular Worship and Sunday School at Neshannock U P Church

The Neshannock United Presbyterian Church schedules morning worship Sunday at 9 45 and Sunday school at 11 Rev St Clair leads the service in a concise local church notice of the week.

Neshannock U. P Rev. St. Clair

Visitors and relatives gather in local area

Shirley Winner visits uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Martin Booker of Neshannock Falls. Robb Mounts and Mrs Mounts visit New Wilmington relatives. Theodore Hunt of Warren Ohio visits. T C West returns from Philadelphia and Reading. W R Book silver wedding anniversary attended by Cameron family and McCracken relatives. Hershel Ritenour visits Bridgeville. Maude McCracken visits son Leslie McCracken. Clarence Crushel visits W D West.

Shirley Winner Martin Booker Neshannock Falls Robb Mounts New Wilmington Robb Cameron Paul R. J. Cameron Stewart Hunt Ralph Fenton Leslie McCracken W. R. Book Euclid Avenue New Castle Hershel Ritenour Bridgeville Maude McCracken Volant Clarence Crushel Koppel W. D. West

Farmers hear two talks by expert on raspberry diseases

About 30 farmers attended two sessions by George Zundel, plant expert from the Plant Pathology Department at State College, discussing methods to identify and combat raspberry diseases. The morning meeting was at R. S. Johnston’s farm in Wilmington township, and the afternoon session at Carl Johns’ farm near Slippery Rock church in Wayne township. County farm agent H. R. McCulloch organized the talks.

George Zundel Plant Pathology Department State College R. S. Johnston Wilmington Township Carl Johns Slippery Rock Church Wayne, Township H. R. McCulloch

Lutherans Pick Los Angeles As Convention City

Los Angeles was chosen as the site for the 1932 annual convention of the International Walther League of the Lutheran Church at the close of the 39th annual conference in Luthreland Pa. Detroit and Buffalo were among the bidders. The four day sessions concluded with final business and delegates prepared to return home.

International News Service Lutherland Los Angeles International Walther League of the Lutheran Church Pacific Coast Detroit Buffalo

Reception for Rev A G Montgomery At Four Mile Church

Tent Hall News reports a large reception in Four Mile for the newly welcomed Rev A G Montgomery now serving Fairview Salem and Four Mile churches. Near 400 attendees enjoyed music readings and a welcome address by Rev S A Kirkbride with remarks from Rev H A Gearhardt and Rev F C Black. Hal Scroggs led as chairman and Gertrude Davidson played piano. The event closed with a buffet lunch.

Mac Baird Kate McFarland Elmer Baird Harry Kretzer A. G. Montgomery Four Mile Fairview Salem Hal Scroggs Gertrude Davidson Beaver Falls

Children’s Day Program Draws Large Mahoning Audience

The Mahoning Sunday morning Children’s Day program drew a large appreciative crowd. The children sang recited and performed exercises with skill while many beautiful flowers were on display. Paul Carlisle of New Bedford is mentioned in notes.

Mahoning Paul Carlisle New Bedford

Fire destroys James Chemical plant at Kane

Fire at the James Chemical company in Kane Pennsylvania destroyed a large building, with unofficial loss estimates around 50000 dollars. Firemen rushed to the scene to prevent spread to adjacent plant structures.

Kane International News Service James Chemical Company

Family thanks friends for kindness after bereavement

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement and for floral tributes and cars donated. Mrs Frank Giancotti and family.

Frank Giancotti

Robbers Take Clothing After Brick Shatters Local Store

Thieves hurled a brick through S. Levin's Moravia Street store window around 3 am and escaped with a stash of wearing apparel. Officers Young Moore and Tera traced them to Big Run but could not catch them. Investigations revealed overalls, work pants and shirts were stolen. In separate incidents Joseph Arenth reported garage break in on McCleary Avenue with oil gasoline and tools taken from a locked garage. A meter reader noted two weeks earlier two boys on June 7 entered Harry McKee's garage and stole a fishing rod and reel worth 13 dollars.

S. Levin Moravia Street M. J. Young Moore Tera Big Run J. Young and Samuels Joseph Arenth Sampson St McCleary Avenue Harry McKee East Washington Street

Tax Collections Are Fairly Good This Month

County Treasurer Adda M. Smiley reports tax collections in fairly good volume, improving on last year. Many taxpayers seek the five percent discount offered when paying county taxes this month and next.

Adda M. Smiley

Court Session Friday Hearing Motions and Petitions

Judges Hildebrand and Chambers set a Friday morning session to hear motions and petitions with several cases returnable tomorrow.

Hildebrand Chambers

Pulaski Township Namesits Teachers for Ensuing Year

Pulaski township school directors announce the elected teachers for the coming year. The list includes F. A. Campbell, Helen Shields, Alice Bowden, Angie Atkinson, K. D. Miller, Mil dred E. Hall, Pearl Alch, Alice Goodwin, Helen Turner, Grace Uber, Helen G. Clarke and others from Pulaski and surrounding areas.

Pulaski Township F. A. Campbell Helen Shields Alice Bowden Angie Atkinson New Bedford School K. D. Miller Pulaski Mildred E. Hall Summerville Pearl Alch Falkman Alice Goodwin Frizzleburg Helen Turner Brown Grace Uber Helen G. Clarke Cotton

Mission Seeks Volunteers for Potatoes Planting Drive

City Rescue Mission gathers volunteers for Saturday to plant 26 bushels of potatoes at Ed Speer farm on Harlansburg road. About 18 bushels have been planted already. Superintendent B. J. Watkins urges volunteers to meet at the mission Saturday at 7 AM. transportation will be provided.

Ins City Rescue Mission Ed Speer Harlansburg Road B. J. Watkins

Civil War Veterans And Wives Invited To Battery B Reunion

Civil War veterans their wives widows and kindred are invited to Mt. Jackson on Saturday June 27 for the Battery B reunion. Post No. 100 G A R commander D M Clark says muster at the Legion home north Jefferson Street by 9:30 a.m. and conveyances will take them to Mt. Jackson and back after the reunion.

Mt. Jackson D. M. Clark Battery B Legion Home North Jefferson Street

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