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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1935

Page

2

President Roosevelts National Youth Administration Created

President Roosevelt announced the creation of the National Youth Administration to aid youths ages 16 to 25. The plan allocates about 50 million dollars for year one to train, employ, and support over 520,000 youths, with form a state and federal structure and senior officials guiding implementation.

International News Service Washington Roosevelt National Youth Administration Josephine Roche the Treasury

Men in Numbers cases sentenced by county court

Continued from page one, Allegheny County Workhouse inmate Mike Cassaccia received three to six months and a $200 fine for selling lottery tickets. Additional sentences list fines from $50 to $100 and terms up to six months for lottery sales, nuisances, and parole violations, with several defendants paroled for one year. Fugitives Sam Barusa and Paul R’Anna remain at large after forfeiture of bail.

Allegheny County Mike Cassaccia Raymond Koellicker Michael Herman, Jr Edward Tristman Tom Borovilos John Borovilos Michael Turko George E. Hawk Lawrence County Fred Thomas Peter Brown James Passias G. Marousis David Pappas Paul D’anna Sam Barusa Ralph Kneram William Presial Ellwood City M. J. Cable Louis Thomas Frank Wood Charles Jamison Charles Augustine Nolle Contendere Buffalo Joe Paul R’anna Youngstown

Nocturnal signs guide visitors to towns in PA area

A string of short notes recounts odd town scenes in Pennsylvania and nearby. A couple newlyweds ride home in a tin cans adorned trailer with Just Married sign. Fence upgrades appear along Harbor road. A Jersey cow hauls a cultivator between Jamestown and Greenville. A truck blocks Croton avenue hill, traffic flares lit. Captain Craig reports rhododendrons bloom near Cook's forest around July 4, with heavy rain soaking the region.

Croton Avenue Lko Ralph Craig Central Fire Department Cook’s Forest

Twenty Five to Leave for Camp under C M T C efforts

Gorzkowski will finish his third year of Blue training this year. Twenty five men are listed for assignments to Fort Meade and Fort Hoyle with the remainder going to Fort Meade. Enlisted under Major W Fulton Jackson, chairman of C M T C work for Lawrence County.

Gorzkowski Fort Meade Fort Hoyle W. Fulton Jackson Lawrence County Robert R. Blackford Delaware Avenue Edward M. Schlosberg Lathrop Street Herbert E. Lines Warren Avenue

Red Cross Flying Squadron Holds Pool Practice at Cascade Park

Members of the Flying Squadron of the Red Cross meet at Cascade park pool tonight at 7:30 for a practice session.

Cascade Park Flying Squadron of the Red Cross

RWD Program Seeks Local Aid for Work Relief Districts

The plan divides Pennsylvania into 16 districts each led by a decentralized admin setup. Localities must fund materials for costly projects, while $250 million federal aid will average 1100 to 1200 dollars per man employed. Districts span counties with Scranton and Philadelphia hubs, plus unions of numerous counties and city seats.

Pennsylvania Jones

Stiff Opposition For Soak-the-Rich New Deal Measure

The piece outlines proposed taxes including 68 percent on incomes over 10 million, corporate taxes 10 to 17.5 percent, and inheritance taxes starting at four percent on 300 thousand bequests. Hearings limited to two days as Senator Harrison seeks fast action while La Follette and insurgents push higher taxes and broader surcharges. The treasury cites 340 million yearly, with rivals proposing tighter exemptions and 40 percent excess profits taxes.

Harrison Mississippi Finance Committee Senate LaFollette Wisconsin la Follette Roosevelt Treasury Senator Couzens Michigan

Youths Hurt as Garden Rake Causes Laceration

Russell Morgan son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Morgan of 229 Leas Avenue suffered a scalp laceration Tuesday morning after he fell on a garden rake.

Russell Morgan Hubert Morgan Leasure Avenue

Deaths of the Day Funeral services for three local residents

Funeral services were held for Emma Cora Covert at her son John L. Covert’s home with Dr. G S Bennett officiating and two hymns sung. Lena Shields of New Wilmington was buried at Fair Oaks cemetery after services at United Presbyterian church with Rev J Ralph Neale and Dr S A Kirkbride assisting. Samuel M Vance died in Elyria Ohio aged 73. services in Elyria and burial there. Infant Joan E Fisher daughter of George F and Cora Motter Fisher died at Jameson Memorial Hospital. services at home and burial at Oak Park cemetery.

Emma Cora Covert Eli R. Covert John L. Covert Youngstown Road G. S. Bennett First Christian Church Isle of Somewhere Sara Swan John D. Pattison John W. Pattison Charles Kenehan Libbet Wilson Bert Coates Robison Lena Shields New Wilmington United Presbyterian Church of J. Ralph Neale Joan E. Fisher George F Cora Motter Fisher Richelieu Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Joanne J. A. Galbraith Epworth M. E. Church Oak Park Cemetery

Death notices and obituaries in New Castle listing Gebhart Neiman Park Chapman

Peter Gebhart 64 of Mahoning town died at 6 pm Tuesday from a heart condition. He was born October 1 1870 in Pittsburgh and resided in New Castle since 1897 living with his brother William J. Gebhart. He belonged to St. Josephs church and Holy Name Society and leaves two sisters and his brother. Funeral 9 am Saturday at St. Josephs with Rev. Fr. Doerr. Interment in St. Josephs. Charles Neiman 37 of East Long Avenue died at 4:45 pm Tuesday after an operation. Born in Syria, he resided in New Castle 11 years and was a member of St. Elias Syrian Orthodox church. Survived by wife Helen Hodge Neiman and two sons Charles and Donnie, plus brothers in Syria and Argentina. Funeral Thursday 11 am at St. Elias church. Interment Greenwood. Hannah Park obituary services Thursday at 2 pm from Clarence Park’s home 324 Harding Street. Interment Savannah cemetery. Julia J. Hall Chapman 89 widow of Orson A. Chapman died this morning at 1:18 am at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will A. Pond 512 Winter Avenue. Hip fracture from a May 2 fall led to her death. Though born in Genoa Illinois October 14 1845 she spent most of her life in Springboro Crawford County and wintered in New Castle. She had lived with Mrs. Pond in recent years.

Samuel M. Vance Elyria Ohio Vance Wampum Harry Vance Ellwood City Charles S. Vance R. P. Hays Massillon John Bevan Peter Gebhart Mahoningtown R. D Mr. Gebhart Pittsburgh Joseph and Otila Bark Gebhart William J. Gebhart Charles Neiman East Long Avenue New Castle Hospital M. Neiman Syria New Castle St. Elias Syrian Hannah Park Cleveland, O Clarence Park Harding Street Savannah Cemetery Julia J. Hall Chapman Orson A. Chapman Will A. Pond Winter Avenue Springboro

Death of Mrs. Chapman with heirs and funeral plans

A woman married to Orson A. Chapman in 1863 died recently. She survived by two daughters Harriet L. Chapman, secretary to the president of Edinboro State Teachers College, and Mrs. Pond, plus son Lewis W. Chapman of Springboro, three grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Friday at the home church in Springboro with interment in a local cemetery. funeral time not yet set.

Orson A. Chapman Harriet L. Chapman Edinboro State Teachers

Funeral rites for Mrs Nicholson held in Ellwood City

Funeral services for Mrs. Cather ine A Nicholson of Ellwood City were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Wampum M E church with Rev L V Mohnkern presiding assisted by Dr J A Galbraith of New Castle Epworth M E church The congregation heard Olive Davis and Agnes King with Guy Davis at the piano sing Face To Face and The Old Rugged Cross Pallbearers were H H Houk Russell Koch Harvey Smith William Murphy George Murphy and M Stevenson Interment followed at Clinton cemetery

Catherine A. Nicholson Ellwood City Wampum M. E L. V. Mohnkern J. A. Galbraith Epworth M. E. Church New Castle Olive Davis Agnes King Guy Davis Rugged Cross H. H. Houk Russell Koch Harvey Smith William Murphy George Murphy M. Stevenson Clinton Cemetery

James Pillifant Dies After Long Illness at 919 Rose Ave

James Pillifant, 71, died at his home on Rose Avenue after a long illness. Born in Swansea Wales on December 15 1863 he had lived in New Castle 42 years and was among the first tin workers here. He was married 50 years to Jessie E Griffith Pillifant who survives. He belonged to the Third church.

James Pillifant Rose Avenue Mr. Pillifant Swansea Wales John Sarah Pillifant New Castle Jessie E. Griffith Pillifant

Obituary: Local clergyman’s family notes four sons and two daughters

United Presbyterian church and the Modern Woodmen of America. In addition to his wife, he leaves four sons, William J. and Albert, of New Castle, James and Thomas, of Masury, O., two daughters, Mrs. Sara Hale and Mrs. Minnie Jones, of New Castle, and 12 grand children. Friday at 1:30 p. m., from the residence, with Dr. S. B. Copeland, of Wheeling, W. Va., former pastor of the Third U. P. church, in charge. Interment will be made in Oak Park cemetery.

United Presbyterian Church Woodmen of America William J Albert New Castle James Thomas Masury, O Sara Hale Minnie Jones S. B. Copeland Wheeling W. Va Third U. P. Church Oak Park Cemetery

Despondent Man Hangs Self in Garage

Sharon Man area report details Michael Widmann age 52 in Sharon Pennsylvania who died by his own hand hanging himself from a rafter in his garage due to ill health.

Sharon Michael Widmann

Gerst Family Returns from Defiance After Funeral

Mr and Mrs H E Gerst of Neshannock Boulevard return from Defiance Ohio where they attended the funeral of Harry Gerst their father in law. Mrs Gerst had spent five weeks there tending to his illness which had troubled him for nearly a year.

H. E. Gerst Neshannock Boulevard Defiance, O Harry Gerst

Four Are Buried By Dynamite Blast

At least four men were buried by a dynamite blast at the Southwestern Portland company plant in El Paso Texas. Three others were critically injured. John Sparks, 20, son of the plant superintendent, was among the buried men who witnessed the explosion. Bloodhounds and a steam shovel were deployed to locate additional victims with little hope of survivors.

International News Service EL Paso Tex Southwestern Portland Company John Sparks

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