Joe Louis Relatives Recall Rise From Alabama Roots
Joe Louis supporters recount his early life from Camp Hill Alabama to Detroit and New Castle. Aunt Mrs. Peter Wright recalls boxing interest, trading a violin for gloves, and his uncle's nurturing help as Louis rose to fame after defeating Carnera in New York.
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Joe
Peter Wright
Green Street
New York City
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Barrow
Alabama
Peter
Camp Hill
Birmingham
Detroit
New Castle
Louis
Chain Concern Opens New Beauty Parlor in New Castle
New Castle welcomes a modern beauty salon sponsored by Claffey's Inc the region’s largest beauty parlor chain. The shop will open at 12 East Washington featuring up to date hair dressing facilities and professional staff.
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New Castle
Claffey’s, Inc
East Washington
Sons Of The American Legion Visit Local Plants
Perry Gaston Squadron members will meet at the Legion Home Thursday at 9:00 AM then tour several local plants and finish with a visit to the Central fire station to learn city fire protection. Chaperone Edgar McKee will accompany the group. Last week nearly thirty boys enjoyed a Cascade Park hike and a large crowd is expected tomorrow.
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Sons of the American Legion
Perry S. Gaston
Legion
Edgar McKee
American Legion
Cascade Park
Miss Sroczynska Honored At YWCA Picnic
Energetic Girls of the Y W C A Gaston park honor supervisor Miss Josephine Sroczynska who is leaving for a vacation in Boston. A farewell gift was presented after a 7 30 p m picnic supper. Sixteen attended.
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Gaston Park
Josephine Sroczynska
Boston
Mass
Seek Fourteen Members Of Gang
Eight gang members were captured at Mountain View last Sunday, with fourteen more still at large. The recovered machine gun linked to the Vincent Coll murder was found at the bungalow hideout. Police claim two men are positively identified in the Brooklyn armored car heist, while Brooklyn officials say no identifications exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side New York
Smith
West Siders
Brooklyn
Kopff
East Brook Club Celebrates Second Anniversary
The East Brook Garden club marked its second anniversary with a one o clock luncheon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Marlin in East Brook. East Side Garden club guests toured the gardens and joined a table adorned with a birthday cake as Elizabeth Guthrie welcomed everyone and Lillian Johns, club president, gave greetings.
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C. R. Brenner
Sherman Kitson
Lawrence County
H. P. Meehan
L. E. Cramer
Pennsylvania
Elma Badger
Earl McKnight
Butler
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Arizona
C. A. Ingall
W. J. Howley
W. C. Eckenroad
H. H. Marlin
East Brook
East Brook Garden Club
East Side Garden Club
Elizabeth Guthrie
East Side Club
Lillian Johns
East Brook Group
J. Allan
Local Transfers and City Lighting Costs Reported
Nellie Hill transfers to Margaret Blanchard in Union township for $1. Loreto Malizio transfers to Carmine Malizio in third ward for $1. New York City operates 129 496 street lamps and spends 5 386 081 annually to burn them.
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Nellie Hill
Margaret Blanchard
Union Township
Loreto Malizio
Carmine Malizio
Third Ward
New York City
Endurance Fliers Near Record Breaker in Meridian
Meridian brothers Al and Fred Key ride toward a new endurance airplane record. By 8 32 a m they had 524 hours aloft and hope to reach July 4 to surpass the unofficial 647 hour 28 minute 39 second mark. A deflated right tire on their plane Ole Miss poses a landing hazard when they descend.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred Key
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brien
St. Louis
Ole Miss
Earth
Fireflies Deemed Helpers Against Snails and Insect Larvae
Fireflies play a role in pest control by feeding on snails and the larvae of various insects, offering ecological benefits though not valued monetarily.
Mayor Fines Man After Police Court Hearing
John Bamne was arrested by Patrolman Les Harper after an East Side incident on a Diamond Street car. In police court today he was fined 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and resisting an officer and committed to county jail on default. About 72 percent of business executives open their own mail.
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John Bamne
Les Harper
Diamond
Harper
Bame
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Claffey
Fountain Inn
Mrs. Wright
Lillian Rodgers
Carera
Fountain Inn Hotel
Allegheny County
Claffey Chain
New York
National
Hair Dressers’ Association
Chain Concern
Beauty
Foun
Tain Inn
Sons of Legion
Legion Home
Sroczynska
Pulaski Hall
Oakland
Castletons
New Jersey
International News Service
East Brook Club
Janet
Ruth
Lux
East Long Ave
Europe
America
Plymouth
DE Soto
Style
Morgan-Burrows Motor CO
N. Jefferson St
Dis
Sears, Roebuck Co
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