British Woman Stripped by Japanese Sentries in Tientsin
A British woman, Mrs. D. Finlay, was subjected to a degrading search at blockade barriers in Tientsin in the presence of Chinese and foreign bystanders. Her husband, caretaker of a British bank, also faced forced clothing removal. Japanese officials denied knowledge of the incident amid Anglo Japanese tension.
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Tientsin
D. Finlay
British Charter Bank
Mote; Exchange Tele~ Graph
London
British and Japanese Clash Over Sentry Indignities in Concession
In New Castle dispatches, a British consular protest followed reports of a German-born British woman and her husband stripped by Japanese sentries at a barricade. American seaman Robert S Casey faced detention over seaman certificate issues as officials called for investigations. Both sides noted loss of prestige and restraint in the tense foreign concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
G. A. Herbert
John K. Caldwell
Robert S Casey
Seattle
Caldwell
Maj. Herbert
Ford
Huy
New Castle
Edenburg class party at the Methodist church
The Golden Rule class led by Mrs A Swanson met at Dorothy Bennett’s home for a regular monthly gathering. Plans were made for a future class social, followed by a social hour and refreshments hosted by Mrs Bonnett with Mrs Swanson and Dorothy Bonnett assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Irs
Swanson
Dorothy Bennett
Crawford Avenue
Volant Plans Reunion and Homecoming Event
Volant will host its annual college alumni reunion and homecoming day on Wednesday with plans turned over to local residents for future gatherings. President John B. Shaw announced that aging alumni will be guests of the community, with members meeting in the morning, a noon dinner at the Presbyterian church, and an afternoon program featuring speakers Judge W. Walter Braham and former Judge James A. Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volant College
Volant
John B. Shaw
Old College
Presbyterian Church
W. Walter Braham
James A. Chambers
Buy
Legion To Honor New Citizens On Tuesday Evening
Members of the Perry S. Gaston post American Legion will honor the recent naturalization class at the court house Tuesday evening. The post meets at the Legion Home at 7 for business, then adjourns to present a program honoring the new citizens. Post Commander Blewitt urges members to wear caps and shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry S. Gaston
American Legion
Coutry
Blewitt
New Castle
Temple Goes To Trial Tuesday With Two Others
Harrisburg dispatch reports Temple former state highways chief engineer under Gov Earle will face trial in Dauphin County court alongside James P Kirk and Victor Skol Pittsburgh insurance agents. They are charged with conspiracy to monopolize the state bonding business in western Pennsylvania linked to last year s campaign era. Temple now resides in Kentucky and was dismissed after a state police probe into the Erie project alleging use of inferior road materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Praver
Erie Highway District
Atlantic Clipper Completes Long European Flight
Atlantic Clipper lands at Port Washington ending an eight day trip with American newspaper correspondents aboard. Captains Culbertson and Winston manned the flying boat that completed the first non official American commercial Atlantic flight by airliners. Passengers toasted the crew during the voyage from Marseilles to the United States.
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Violet Sweet Haven
Stitt
New York
Port Washington
L. L
Europe
Atlantic
American
William D. Culbertson
W. A. Winston
Pan American Airways
United States
Marseilles
Girl Scouts Camp Out At Cook's Forest
Golden Eaglets and first class Scouts from New Castle trooped to Cook's Forest for an outing marked by fine weather. They explored two song trails, visited Look-Out Point, enjoyed a picnic lunch, and cooked their dinner over open fireplaces. Participants included Wilda Stewart Helene Edgar Eileen Waite Dawn Cartwright Helen Milton Elsie Mundy Esther Schaller Betty Ward Barbara Parsons. Leaders Miss Helen MacLean and Mrs Thomas A Clark, with others from Sewickley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Eaglet
New Castle
Cook's Forest
Golden Eaglets
Wilda Stewart
Helene Edgar
Eileen Waite
Dawn Cartwright
Helen Milton
Elsie Mundy
Esther Schaller
Betty Ward
Barbara Parsons
Helen MacLean
Thomas A. Clark
BE. J. Connery
Mary van Divert
Edwina Connery
Mary Jane Eaton
Sewickley
Moose Order Concludes Its Big Convention
Loyal Order of Moose ends a three day convention with a closing dinner and dance at The Cathedral attended by about 200. A. G. Harbert of New Castle Lodge No. 51 serves as vice president of the Western Pennsylvania Moose Association. Director General James J. Davis speaks on the Golden Ball and Mooseheart scholarship impact. Alumni Association funds college education for Mooseheart graduates. An entertainment program at the Moose Home on South Mer sier Street follows for non Alumni Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
Alumni Association
A. G. Harbert
New Castle Lodge No. 51
Western Pennsylvania Moose Association
James J. Davis
Mooseheart
Moose Home
South Mersier Street
Thaddeus Stevens Grads Schedule Summer Reunion
Graduates from Thaddeus Stevens school, classes 1898 through 1920, plan a summer reunion. A committee led by Humphrey Richards and Francis Hammond will finalize plans at a July 7 meeting at the school.
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Thaddeus-Stevens School
Humphrey Richards
Francis Hammond
Pearl Cook Returns From Daughters of Union Veterans Meet
Mrs Pearl Cook of Lakewood returned from the 27th annual convention at Bethlehem Pennsylvania held with the Pennsylvania Department Encampment of the G A R She chaired the Lee greeting committee to the Sons of Union Veterans was elected department inspector named as a delegate to the national convention and appointed a special department ride by chief of staff Mrs Florence Maguire of Pittsburg Gettysburg was chosen as the next encampment city Eight venerans attended the encampment ages 93 to 97 Mrs Cook also visited local sites during her Bethlehem stay
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Pearl Cook
Lakewood
Bethlehem
Daughters’ of Union Veterans of the
Pennsylvania
G. A
Cook
Lee
Sons of Union Veterans
Florence Maguire
Pittsburg
Gettysburg
New Castle
New Wilmington Court of Honor Set for Thursday Evening
The New Wilmington District Boy Scouts of Lawrence county announce the June Court of Honor will be held Thursday at 6 o clock in the New Wilmington Presbyterian church. Scouts will be advanced in ranks and merit badges awarded to a number of recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Boy Scout Office
Wimbledon Opens With Marble Riggs Presence
Wimbledon England opens under hazy skies with Alice Marble and Robert Riggs in attendance as top British titles await renounced stars Helen Wills Moody and Don Budge. Roderick Menzel defeated England's E C Peters in straight sets 6 1 6 2 6 2 in the first major international men's singles match. Adopting a child isn’t unusually risky says a New Castle note, warning readers about unknowns in parenthood.
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International
Wimbledon
Eng
Alice Marble
Robert Riggs
Mas
Helen Wills Moody
Don Budge
Roderick Menzel
Engeland
E. C. Peters
New Castle
Vendor claims cure for stomach woes at Eckerd’s Cut Rate
Local shoppers hear from Mary Carson of New Castle about Vendol a root herb remedy that supposedly transforms a bad stomach into a good one. She describes relief from constipation gas heartburn dizzy spells and backache after a few doses with claims of renewed appetite and sound sleep. Vendors Man at Eckerd’s Gut Mate Drug explains benefits urging readers to try Vendor through the store.
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Eckerd
Mary Carson
South View Ave
New Castle
E. Waxhingles St
Balcony clash injures several at Jehovah's Witnesses convention
In Madison Square Garden during the world congress of Jehovah's Witnesses, a balcony fight left several injured including a 14 year old girl and five men awaiting police court hearings. Police attributed the clash to followers of Rev Charles E Coughlin upset by remarks about Catholicism by Joseph F Rutherford. New Castle Exchange Club plans a 5:43 pm dinner at Sylvan Heights golf course with new officers to be installed.
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International News Service
New York
Madison Square Garden
Jehovah's Witnesses
Charles E. Coughlin
Joseph F. Rutherford
New Castle
New Castle Exchange Club
Sylvan Heights
Y Handicraft School enrolls over fifty boys in CA summer program
The Y M C A summer handicraft program in New Castle opens with more than 50 boys ages eight to 16 enrolled in wood metal and leather crafts. Devotional sessions led by ministers accompany classes running daily until July. New features include soap modeling supervised by Everett Hotman.
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Charles B Wingerd
Central Presbyterian Church
Everett Hotman
John BD. Thompson
Wesley Hite
Jack Trent
Don C. McGrew
C. G. Shindledecker
Rev. W
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