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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
11
A reader seeks guidance on a difficult child behavior case. Dr. Garry C. Myers advises recognizing the boy’s nervousness, avoiding harsh punishment, and coordinating home routines, sleep, and calm discipline while reducing command overload. He suggests medical evaluation and practical home plan.
Looking back thirty years or more, New Castle stalls buggies along Croton avenue beside the Neshannock Creek, with the Riverside Livery drawing country visitors and city shoppers. Cyrus L. Martin recalls the era, noting wide buggy lines and busy feed stores as farmland vanished inside city limits.
In July the full moon offers a view of Tycho near the south pole. Hundreds of bright rays extend 100 to 500 miles from the crater, forming a nimbus over the southwest quadrant. The streaks span ten to twelve miles wide and lack a satisfactory explanation.
Naida Reynolds graduates from a Jackson high school after twelve years with no tardies or absences since kindergarten. The record spans attendance during elementary and secondary schooling, marking a rare milestone for the student and school community.
Westfield Presbyterian church hosts a Thursday 8 15 p m Bible Study session with four classes. Miss Margaret Dufford leads the youth program while Rev R M Haverfield guides adults. Rev R H Colliver of Grace Memorial Pittsburgh will lecture with a group of his church singers in a program of spirituals. The congregation hopes to welcome a colored speaker and anticipates a strong response from its missions support.
On the New Castle municipal course a dedicated group of caddies attends biweekly school sessions to learn the game and improve instruction for newcomers. Visitors note the courteous service, and several caddies post scores under 90, indicating strong play.
Two Lawrence County men are noted in the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles report. John Ferree of Ellwood City had his driving card suspended while Henry Krupa of New Castle had driving privileges restored. The report lists 18 motorists withdrawn, 78 revoked, and 103 suspended. Seventy nine motorists were restored to driving privileges. Totals since January 1 show 1,384 revocations and 1,483 year to date.
Clarence Shawley 26 of Bakersville died from a bullet wound in Somerset Pennsylvania as police say his father in law John Slaceman fired while shielding himself from a snake Shawley had captured and tried to throw at Slaceman who was armed with a shotgun during the incident.
Police indicate the shotgun explosion appears accidental and not the result of foul play. Investigators are reviewing the scene for confirmation and to determine the sequence of events leading to the blast.
Bandits captured in Tatungfu northern Shanxi were executed after a robbery. Six men were seized by Tatung police and beheaded in the city center as thousands watched. The executioners took time due to infrequent practice.
Captain Neville Stack and J R Chaplin departed Lympne airport at 4 21 am to fly to Karachi India and return in six days. The journey covers over 4000 miles. Readers also note local items including a prowler report, late strawberry harvests, and a vest pocket mike designed to ease radio panic.
Millburn Grange met in regular bi monthly session with good attendance. An assistant to the lecturer was elected and Mrs. John Robinson will help prepare the program and stand in for the lecturer. The meeting time moved to the second and fourth Friday nights each month under Mrs. Charles Rudolph.
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