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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
1
Farmers report recent rains boosted the corn crop from about six inches to over two feet in many fields, with oats and wheat benefiting less. Hay shortage remains, pasture recovering after drought, and some fields will be ready for harvest by July 4. Farmers used stored hay to feed stock as pastures green up after rain.
Shenango Works workers elected officers and committees for the coming year. Harry Mavies was chosen chairman of the representatives group and John Ulrichs secretary. The general committee includes David Matthews Samuel Custer and George Shaklee. The safety committee lists Benjamin Mager H P Stone Howard Reed and Daniel Leese. The rules committee names Lester Clark chairman and Elder McCormick secretary.
Edward Hughes, Godfrey Richards, and Wallace Evans head the slate. The social committee includes Godfrey Richards, Lester Clark, Mike Clavelli, Joe Lacinak, and Eld er McCormick. The management joint committee lists Harry Gravenstreeter, George E. Zer ner, John Elliott, Grant Park, and M A Brown. Officers of the representation plan will be announced on Thursday.
Administrator Ickes stated the oil code will be enforced by all means despite the last session's failure to enact the oil bill. Hearings opened on a proposed amendment to set crude oil shipment quotas as a supply demand check, while oil administration lawyers sought to lift a circuit court delay on its code ruling in New Orleans.
Religious and fraternal notices describe an indoor camp meeting at the Primitive Methodist church with Rev. Harry Black of California as preacher on the topic Will Jesus Return in 1934 357 and services nightly at 7 30 led by Rev C F Whetsell. Other items note guild and class meetings plus D U V and G A R activities. The News By Mail One Year five dollars.
Through the Ray Street quarry RWD project, workers including Kennedy Cavalier Spangler Kirkland and Watkins moved an evicted Croton district family to a new East Side tent with a garden. Seventy quarry laborers and trucks provided free moving costs and funds. Weather will keep them comfortable until fall when rent relief may be added by the state.
Wimbledon, June 27. California player Carolin Babcock defeated Colette Rosambert of France 7-5 6-2 to reach the Wimbledon third round. Virginia Rice of Boston lost to Mrs H. Hopman of Australia in straight sets, 6-4 10-8. Eileen Bennett Whittingstall of England won a three set match over Miss Fredan Scott 6-0 5-7 6-1. Baron Gottfried Von Gramm of Germany beat A D Andrews of New Zealand 6-1 6-4 6-4 in the same round.
Under State Health Department Orthopedics, a Re-Check Clinic for crippled children runs today at Jameson Memorial hospital. Children from Beaver Mercer Butler Venango and Lawrence counties attend though no new cases are being considered, reducing attendance. Dr. Ralph Markley of New Castle heads the clinic, assisting Dr. Chambers of the State Children's Hospital in Elizabethtown.
A son named Donald Anthony arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Pete Rumnic at 405 Friendship Street. Joan Elizabeth, eight pounds, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McConnell at 408 Laurel Boulevard, at the home of Mrs. McConnell’s parents, the Buchanans. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Warner Double, R. D. 2, on Tuesday, June 26. Dorothy Eileen arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Walters of 24 Sunny Avenue on June 18. Naomi Ruth, a daughter, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Benilas of 415 Lyndal Street on June 22.
Realty transfers show Jacob Zauweski to Boleston Zag rocki in South Newcastle borough and Joseph Mraz to Wendel W. Mraz in Ellport. Harry Hancher to David Van Gorder in Ellwood City notes 5409 W. E. Koonce to William Koonce in third ward for $1.
The New Castle Kiwanis club held a noon home talent program after Greensburg's scheduled speaker did not attend The Castleton luncheon. Five members presented humorous talks, led by A H Gonick on parks costs, Coroner Orville Potter on wedding and funeral costs, and others including Judge James A Chambers and Attorney Thomas W Dickey. President J D Reede named Harry L Gormley chairman for the July 18 inter Kiwanis rally at the New Castle Field club with a committee including James E Deegan Julius Blaha and James Mayberry as assistants.
International News Service reports a tentative joint air defense plan by Britain France and Belgium against a German air attack. The proposed line would run along the Rhine from the North Sea to Switzerland. The scheme aims to defend Belgian neutrality and the Rhine frontier under Locarno terms, subject to future negotiations.
Pittsburgh report states two bombers Phillip Pasio and Nick Sonsolo sought a new trial by petitioning Judge Samuel H. Gardner to recall the jury and question verdicts. Gardner indicated denial, calling juror polling dangerous and noting the case rested on strong circumstantial evidence.
R L Meermans director of the Federal State Employment office in the Johnson building will go to Pittsburgh with W Earl Leslie and Mrs Etne Dunkerly to attend a state employment conference on Tuesday and Friday. They will hear Miss Charlotte E Carr secretary of labor and industry and Al W Motley head of the state employment bureau speak. the two will speak Thursday evening.
The Union Baptist church in New Castle hosts a Thursday evening program arranged by Mrs. Mary McCarthy as a lead in to special services starting Sunday. Pastor Rev. Henderson will meet with members after the program. In other news, George Fraley at 714 Pearson Bt paid a $2 fine plus costs for disorderly conduct after pleading guilty to a charge by Jno TP Powell on North Jefferson Street. Tracey was arrested by Constable Frank Conner.
The Pennsylvania Bar Association begins its 40th annual convention in Wernersville with Ira Jewell Williams leading a federal law committee report critical of new deal era legislation. Other reports cover constitutional revision, local government consolidation, court restructuring, and a shift from primaries to a convention system.
Fred Perkins, battery maker and former Cornell football star, was jailed in York County after failing to post 3000 dollars bond while awaiting grand jury action. He is accused of violating NRA code No 42 on minimum wages in the electric battery industry, 40 cents an hour.
International News Service reports Pittsburgh police abolished the vice and racket squad of the detective bureau today. The unit had been formed about two months ago by Police Superintendent Ben R. Marshall and had caused notable friction within the bureau according to the inspector of detectives.
A stream of marriage licenses lists names from Bedford to Cleveland including O Kopper Floya Harry and Velva Swinney while in Uniontown a young man, William Clegg Jr., 23, is found dead after a fall from a freight train he was riding. authorities call it a tanglefoot accident as the body is recovered along the rails.
Roxie Long faces six new counts of false pretense and six more charges of conspiracy as bail is set at 500 for each false pretense count while District Attorney M L Riley demands only Lawrence County bail. An arrest trio including Jacob Exter Abraham Coury and Lew Cardomone posted 2100 in bonds and were released Tuesday night.
City engineer department grants permit for remodel of the building at 212-216 B Wash Street in Los Angeles. Local contractor Hauge will carry out the work.
A fragment notes remodeling of the Hamilton Brew Company building on Fordington Street. The project aims to overhaul the front exterior and interior at an estimated cost of 15000 dollars.
Tonight at 70 eelack in the City building members of the Chapter of Youth No 4u will hold their regular monthly meeting Officers will be elected Miss Marie Tomias will conduct the hostess group and other routine duties.
A morning announcement states the first camp period for grade school parts will end Friday. The next period for junior high girls starts duty and ends on day 20. The text notes that strikes might be reduced if the labor leader's pay stopped.
Knights Of Pythias honor C C Comstock with officers named including Nice Chancellor Lester, Haren W. Houk, Robert Maxwell, Damien painter at arms, El turr Co Snyder, Stamans trusts, H H Coates, and Andrew Bh Plea as representative to the grand lodge. dated records indicate installation this week.
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