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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
11
Reports claim that rum chiefs have entered talks with plane manufacturers to use aircraft for smuggling liquor. The scheme allegedly involves planes delivering alcohol at night to undisclosed fields using lights and rapid transfers, aiming to evade authorities.
The department will plant and maintain trees shrubs and perennial flowers funded by interested groups. Seventeen plantings were completed across 138 counties with help from the Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce in Franklin County. The work covered about eight miles of highways from the most western vest to the organization.
Mercer County co operative plans a wool pool for the area north of Mercer Sharon and the Mercer and Franklin roads. The warehouse will operate 7:40 am to 5 pm for grading by W B Con ey College officials.
Harrisburg June 27 The Department of Public Instruction reports 8863 students earned degrees at Pennsylvania college and university graduations, a new high water mark and up 314 from 1926. Major institutions led with Penn State 936 Pitt 936 Temple 1800 and the University of Pennsylvania 1800. Westminster 93 Thiel 32 State College 862 Geneva 100 Allegheny 94 Grove City 115.
In Scotysburg Indiana on June 27 a turtle with initials and the year 1862 carved on its back was found by Mrs. Sarah Blair sixty seven years after she carved her initials. Days later Miss Mary Blair found a similar tortoise along railroad tracks near the Blair home.
The New Wilmington Boosters organize after adopting the by laws and constitution. Members report on committees and vote to urge Borough Council to extend fire protection to areas lacking safety. A social time followed with refreshments. Local residents visit Miss Lottie Hawfurlough and Mary Watson. Boy Scouts from New Wilmington plan to attend Camp Philips in July with Richard Davan McClure Roland Robin Robert Hogue and Robert McCaslin listed.
Crowds gather at Jefferson Memorial to view the Lindbergh trophy collection honoring Colonel Lindbergh and Miss Anne Morrow. Miss Nellie Beauregard oversees the exhibit as part of a New Wilmington Authority event amid lingering interest in the marriage theme.
Paris fashion notes describe French dresses aimed at women over forty. Designs favor practical lines, rich fabrics, and refined detailing such as rhinestone ornaments and beading. Evening wear features black garments with tiered skirts and bead embroidery suitable for mature figures.
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