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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
16
Troop 4 met at Walnut Glen for a meeting where seniors taught first aid and plans were laid for Camp Phillips visits in July and a possible trip to the National Jamboree in August in Washington D C.
About seventy five local young people attended a private skating party Monday night. Despite spills and hot weather, attendees found it great fun.
Raymond Wallace formerly of R. D. No. 8 Mahoningtown and Frances Dodon of Oregon Illinois were married last Thursday and began their honeymoon in that city.
Grace King of North Lafayette street visits relatives in Youngstown Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. E C Hulbert of West Madison return from Grove City. Patricia Ann Taylor of West Cherry street goes to Camp East Brook for a vacation. Marian Anangst of West Cherry Street visits grandparents in Cockranton Pa. Mrs Ralph Taylor and Mrs Myrtle Miller of West Cherry street visit Pymatuming Dam. Dick Ricker and Paul James of West Clayton street travel to Lewisburg Pa to visit relatives. Mrs S J Messner of North Lafayette street with Mr and Mrs Leroy Messner leave for Hagerstown Md due to illness.
Harrisburg reports a new low diphtheria sickness rate of 264 and a death rate of 23 per 100000 for 1934. Dr Edith MacBride-Dexter notes 1906 values of 1523 sickness and 34.1 deaths per 100000. Early 1935 figures show further improvement.
Mahoning county Sheriff Ralph Elser and deputies reported threats after raids on lottery and liquor rackets. Calls were anonymous, and two deputies were warned to lay off, but the sheriff said they will ignore the pressure.
Three relief chiselers, Norman Nicholson, David Richardson and Nelson Halman, were sentenced in Uniontown to terms in the Fayette county jail. Two received 90 days and the third four months. A fourth man was paroled. Complete restitution must be made in each case.
Funeral services are held from the residence at 44 Williamson Avenue Youngstown Ohio this afternoon for Mrs. David Hoskins aged 65 who died Monday afternoon after a brief illness. Three brothers, Morgan Reese and David Price, reside in New Castle.
Administrator Marcus Feuchtwanger said last week topped all previous periods since FHA program began in New Castle. He cited a surge in loans for repairs and modernization and noted the strong volume continues.
Feuchtwanger reports $26,000 already loaned by banks with federal approval. He says the Lawrence County area shows brighter building prospects due to the Federal Housing Administration. Contractors can inspect the upcoming classified list at Greer building headquarters after July 1.
John F. Haven chief of police and his family left this morning for a motor trip to Canada. They will be away about a week. Haven plans fishing at various spots while absent. W. G. McMullen chief of detectives will perform Haven's duties in his absence.
Members of the Tax Justice League will hear reports on legislation passed at the recent session during a dinner meeting at the Elks Club Thursday evening June 27 at 7 o'clock.
Police report two auto accidents yesterday near Mercer and Appleway streets. Lillian Griffith suffered a leg injury after being struck while crossing Temple Avenue, and a second incident involving a girl named Jeffries left with a hip injury after a bumper strike on Falls Street.
Ruth Kildoo and Sara Belle Gibson are appointed as delegates from Bessemer to attend the Four County Council meeting in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania on July 26.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Earl J. Watt Post elected new officers. Sarah McCord became president and Maude Carr vice president, Beth Martin second vice president, Anna Ball secretary, Edna Masson treasurer, Daisy Kerr chaplain, Gertrude Kelley historian, and a sergeant at arms was chosen.
Genevieve Lago and Edna Baird led the group with Hazel Carr and Ida Anderson as color bearers. After the business meeting and social time, the lunch committee served refreshments.
Miss Helen Houlette spends weeks with aunt Mr and Mrs Sage in Warwick Ohio. Miss Elizabeth Hecklar returns after a week with Rose Hasslet in New Castle. Miss Naomi Buchanan recovering at home. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Richarich back in Niles after visiting Mrs T H Crawford family in Petersburg. Mr and Mrs William Chaney and children visit. Mrs Tony Errera and sons visit Gagliano family West Poland avenue.
American pro Joe Kirkwood quit the British Open in Scotland during the first round, tearing up his scorecard at the sixteenth hole. He stood 43 to the turn with thirteen strokes on the last two holes before retiring in disgust on the back nine.
Attorneys for James Parisi report his daughter Mary was injured June 21 after stepping on a metallic cable embedded in the Friendship street sidewalk. The injury required foot surgery and Inspector Henry Dysart was assigned to investigate for the city.
While returning from the G A R Convention, a car carrying Mrs. Pearl Cook and five other passengers was forced off the road by a truck near Everett nine miles from Gettysburg. All were taken to Everett hospital for treatment with several remaining confined to bed overnight. Driver Esther Pritchard escaped serious harm.
City detectives investigated a theft at the Penny cafe on Moravia Street. Cigarettes and about $40 in cash were reported stolen. The incident occurred recently according to police records.
Very comfy to sleep in are the new nightgowns of sheer linen now being shown. They feature interesting square cut necklines and upstanding ruffles trimmed with satin.
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