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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1935

Page

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Mystery Woman Sought In Detroit Slaying Case

Police hunt for a mysterious woman tied to the death of Howard Carter Dickinson and the New York attorney’s murder near Rouge Park. Dickinson had traced a $40 million estate claim and vanished after a hotel briefcase was left behind.

International News Service Detroit William Lee Ferris Howard Carter Dickinson New York Ferris Dickinson Charles E. Hughes Rouge Park Charles Evans Hughes William H. Yawkey Boston Red Sox

Plans Complete For Tin Workers Annual Picnic

New Castle readers are invited to Cascade Park for the second annual Tin Workers Picnic on Saturday June 29. A parade led by grand marshal Clark H Buell will begin at 10 00 am from the North Street bridge to Public Square and Jefferson Street followed by a day of events for workers pensioners and their families with participation from four bands and company executives.

New Castle Cascade Park North Street Croton Avenue Public Square Jefferson Street Clark H. Buell American Sheet and Tin Plate Company The United

Snapping beetle brought to The News office

Richard Roberts of 419 Valley Street showed an unusually large snapping beetle about an inch and a half long with two heavy black spots. Post Office staff salvage old lock boxes, shipping them to Washington. Lottery letter warnings are issued to residents receiving Canadian hospital tickets. Highway crews mow weeds along routes as harvests begin in Lawrence County. Wheat ripens and will be harvested soon. Mercer traffic reports continue on page two.

Richard Roberts Valley Street the News George F. Mitchell Post Office Treasury Department Steen Lawrence County Pa Newe Mercer

Daily Weather Report Summary

The 24 hour period ending at 9 am shows a maximum 84 and minimum 55 with no precipitation. River stage recorded at 42. A year ago the minimum was 66 with 0.01 inches of precipitation.

U.S

McCulloch Returns From Mexico City

County Farm Agent Harold R McCulloch president elect and Rotary convention delegate returns with Mrs McCulloch to their Walmo home after a 5000 mile motor trip from Houston to Mexico City via a Rotary special train. The journey covered 120 miles west of Indianapolis on the return and the roads were hard surfaced and excellent.

Harold R McCulloch Mexico City New Castle Indianapolis Ind

Governor Dismisses Two Milk Board Members

In Harrisburg June 28 Gov George H Earle dismissed Milk Control Board members Paul O Sunday and A C Marburger for accepting 750 pay over a month and a half before Senate confirmation. The governor ordered recovery of the funds while Sunday and Marburger said refunds were arranged and checks were sent.

International News Service Harrisburg Milk Control Board George H. Earle Paul O. Sunday Carlisle A. C. Marburger Evans City Senate Earle Charles J. Margiotti Sunday Marburger

More Youths In C.M.T.C. Squads

Names of 25 Lawrence county youths published for Camp Fort Meade assignments. Additional cadets listed include Reed McCaskey of 5072 Whippo Street, William S. Shira of 13 East Lincoln, Frederick McCamb of 206 Boyles Avenue, and Richard Hamilton of 423 Park Avenue as they join camp July 1.

Lawrence County Q. Fulton Jackson Fort Meade Reed Mce- Caskey Whippo Street William S. Shira East Lincoln Frederick McCamb Boyles Avenue Richard Hamilton Park Avenue

Perry Wins In British Open at Muirfield Scotland

Alf Perry, an English professional, wins the British Open at Muirfield with a 72 hole total of 283 tying the championship record. He carded a 67 in the third round and 72 in the final round to finish five strokes ahead of Charley Whitcombe and Bert Gadd, with MacDonald Smith posting a 66 in qualifying.

International News Service Muirfield Scotland Alf Perry Perry Gay MacDonald Smith Gullane Gene Sarazen Henry Cotton England Sandwich Cotton Charley Whitcombe Bert Gadd

Three Year Old Albert Iorio Dies After Street Crash

Albert Iorio aged three of 417 South Mill street died in New Castle hospital from a fractured skull after reportedly running into Sutton and Du Shane streets and into a car driven by John Memme of 203 North Bay street. He was taken to the hospital by Thomas Maielli and Memme.

Albert Iorio South Mill Street Anthony Iorio New Castle Hospital John Memme North Bay Street Sutton du Shane Thomas Maielli West Grant Street Memme

Johnstown Man Named Secretary

Johnstown resident Kenneth Beaner was elected recording secretary of the Young People’s Branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at the annual convention in Mysterstown. Re elected officers include James A. W. Killip Philadelphia president Jacob Srite Waynesboro vice president Mae Weiss Tunkhannock corresponding secretary and William Ferguson Oxford treasurer.

International News Service Mysterstown Kenneth Beaner Johnstown Young People’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union James A. W. Killip Philadelphia Jacob Srite Waynesboro Mae Weiss Tunkhannock William Ferguson Oxford

Coal Oil Fatal To Baby In Sharon

A 15 month old boy Samuel Sloan died in Buhl hospital after swallowing coal oil while his mother was away. He crawled to a table, drank the contents, and died despite medical efforts.

International News Service Sharon Samuel Sloan Buhl Hospital

Dr Hollister Named to Post on State Relief Board

June 28 Harrisburg announces Dr. Clark J. Hollister of Harrisburg is appointed dental adviser to the state emergency relief board. He will assist Dr. Harold H. Miller as medical director.

International News Service Harrisburg Clark J. Hollister State Emergency Relief Board Harold H. Miller

Eva Coo Executed for Insurance Murder at Sing Sing

Eva Coo died in the electric chair for the insurance killing of Harry Wright at Sing Sing. She claimed innocence to the end and awaited Gov. Lehman's commutation, receiving the warden's news shortly before 11 PM. Her body was unclaimed in the prison morgue as the execution proceeded.

Ossining N. Y Eva Coo Sing Sing Harry Gimpy) Wright Otsego County Lil Eva Leonard Scarnici Rensselaer County New England Lehman Albany Lewis E. Lawes Lawes

Hall Reports Business Upswing After Florida Trip

Carl C. Hall and his wife returned from Orlando Florida to report a strong real estate market and active building work in Florida. Hall said business remains good in Washington D C where he also has interests. The couple plans to stay in the city for some time before returning south.

Florida Carl C. Hall Wallace Avenue Hall Orlando Fla Washington, D. C

Wattle Rogers Keeps View On Aid Plan For Youth And Elderly

Special to The News from Beverly Hills California June 28 notes a cautious praise for a new administration plan aimed at helping young people up to age 20 and seniors over 60. The writer argues such a policy could relieve some worries for the middle aged while warning it may cost money and invite editorial backlash.

Beverly Hills Cal

Court Test Seen On AAA Constitutionality This Year

Attorney General Cummings predicted the AAA constitutional question will reach the Supreme Court in autumn. Test cases in federal district courts and the court of claims head to the high tribunal. The Hoosac Mills case from Massachusetts is the first to reach the Court, after a temporary injunction blocked the treasury from collecting the processing tax pending court disposition.

International News Service Washington AAA Supreme Court Cummings Court of Claims Hoosac Mills Massachusetts Treasury

Sales Tax Backed By Unanimous Vote In Tri-County Meeting

Delegates from Butler Beaver and Lawrence counties at the Elks Club endorsed a sales tax to share governmental costs. John W. Pattison presided as the resolution passed after hours of discussion on tax burdens in Pennsylvania. C V Shoup urged real estate taxpayers to support combined sales and income taxes as a solution.

Tax Justice League Elks Club Butler Beaver Lawrence John W. Pattison Lawrence County Tax Justice League Pennsylvania Taxpayers Awakening C. V. Shoup Allegheny County Real Estate Owners and Taxpayers League Harrisburg New Castle

New Youth Administration Directed by Roche and Williams

Josephine Roche and Aubrey Williams lead the National Youth Administration created by President Roosevelt with 50 million dollars from the work relief fund to aid 500 000 needy youths. Roche is chairman of a special executive committee and Williams is executive director of the agency.

Josephine Roche the Treasury Aubrey Williams National Youth Administration Roosevelt Miss Roche Williams New Deal

East Brook alumni hold second annual reunion banquet

About 120 graduates and former students gathered at East Brook High School for the second annual alumni reunion banquet. Willard Bowden was elected president, with Richard Patterson succeeding him as former president. Officers chosen for the year include vice president Harold McConaghy, corresponding secretary Mrs Emma Boyles, recording secretary Miss Helen Young, and treasurer Babe McKnight.

Willard Bowden East Brook High School Richard Patterson Harold McConaghy Emma Boyles Helen Young Babe McKnight

Seek 1 000 000 Home Loans Here

Approximately 1 000 000 worth of home loans were applied for in the local HOLC office during the thirty day period which ended Thursday night at midnight. The total number of applications was 343. This is the largest volume of business ever done in a thirty day period in the New Castle office.

HOLC C. P. Cloak New Castle Cloak

Engineers Open Annual Sessions in Pittsburgh

Locals from Pennsylvania and nearby states attend a three day convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Pittsburgh. A meeting and dance start the program, followed by a picnic and banquet, with a final business meeting on Sunday.

International News Service Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Boston Women Threaten Protests Over Roosevelt Tax Plan

A Boston telegram signed by 11 prominent Bay state Republican women denounces Roosevelt proposed share‑the‑wealth tax and warns of a massive protest. Copies were sent to US Senators Walsh and Coolidge.

International News Service Boston Roosevelt Bay State Republican Party United States David I. Walsh Marcus A. Coolidge Massachusetts

Woman Recovers After Operation For Upside-Down Stomach

Mrs. Catherine Caldwell of Chambersburg Pa. was recovering today after an operation for diaphragmatic hernia or an upside-down stomach.

International News Service Chambersburg Catherine Caldwell

Death notice for multiple individuals including Mrs Frances Flack

Mrs Frances Amanda Flack 70 of Plaingrove dies. Also listed are Mrs Ida Fehrenbaugh Tschippert of Pittsburgh and Albert Iorio age 3 of 417 South Mill Street.

Frances Amanda Flack Plaingrove Ida Fehrenbaugh

Weber Attends 14th Guild of Organists Convention

Thomas H. Weber Jr. of New Castle attends the 14th annual American Guild of Organists convention in New York at the Hotel Astor. The event draws more than 1,000 delegates from the United States and Canada.

New York Thomas H. Weber, Jr Euclid Avenue New Castle American Guild of Organists Hotel Astor United States Canada

Arthur Mometer Automobiles and Mountain Roads

A light humorous note discusses car enjoyment when running well and contrasts it with frustration when a tire bursts from debris on a warm day. The piece muses whether a horse might be simpler as patience is tested during a bumpy ride up winding roads.

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Mystery Woman Hughes Ruth Cronin Frahm PA Newc Daily Weather Report McCulloch Milk Board C.M.T.C C. Whitcombe Little Tot DR. Hollister Gunman Kenneth T. Downs Wattle Rogers Theo Aubrey ‘Williams Would Comal East Brook State Bar Association Michigan East Brook Kenneth Kennedy Bedford Springs Speedier Edson R. Sunderland University of Michigan Pennsylvania Bar Association Sunderland Owen J. McRoberts High Court Scott M. Loftin American Bar Association Sarah Soffel Harvey T. Harrison Little Rock Ark Weber Arthur Mometer
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