Round Becomes Head Of Rotary
Louis B. Round district manager of the Pennsylvania Power company assumed the presidency of the New Castle Rotary Club at noon today. Retiring President T W McCullough stepped down after a year. New officers include William R Bing ham secretary Carl E Paisley treasurer Frank L Orth directors C W Hermann Hess Harold R McCullough Jacob F Rentz. Guests attended from Ellwood City Sharon and San Diego. A short meeting of the new directors followed the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis B. Round
Pennsylvania Power Company
New Castle
McCullough
William R. Bingham
Carl E. Paisley
Frank L. Orth
C. W. Hermann Hess
Harold R. McCullough
Jacob F. Rentz
Round
Elmer Ferguson
Sharon
Ohio river locks witnessed by readers at work sites
A Pennsylvania News note recalls the Ohio River locks in operation as Shannock reports muddy waters Sunday. A correspondent toured U S locks No. 6 and 7 between Rochester and West Virginia, expressing envy for similar facilities near New Castle on the Shenango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Ohio
U. S
Rochester
West Virginia
Pa Newe
New Castle
Shenango
River steamer locks thrill riders in Ohio ripples
Five minutes suffice for a large steamer to pass a lock as a single man operates the chamber lever. Locks amaze with their mechanism. Canoeists trail the steamers like sharks behind whales to ride the paddle wheel wake for a thrill.
First ripe tomato spotted by amateur gardener in New Castle
In Oscar Carlson's garden at 135 Garfield avenue Pa Nene says the tomato is the first ripe specimen this year in New Castle. The fruit is described as splendidly ripe and unusual for this season since tomatoes rarely ripen before July 4. Carlson's crop last year reached ripeness by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Carlson
Garfield Avenue
Pa Nene
New Castle
Mr. Carlson
Erie conference school of missions opens week at Camp East Brook
The Erie conference launches another week of the school of missions at Camp East Brook YWCA camp for girls. The camp has shown it is ideal for conference use with strong recreational and spiritual training as girls enjoy the high camp knoll. The Fourth of July holiday is observed at The News plant with no issue published. Shenango Pottery and Bessemer baseball teams staged a 19 inning county league game, a 2 1 final that locals will recall for years. A river steamer notes it runs on river time, not standard or daylight saving time, as Ohio couples face a five day notice law issue in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Home Missions
Erie Conference
Camp
East Brook
Knoll
Shenango Pottery
Bessemer
New Castle
Ohio
State Highway Dept to Assume City Street Maintenance
The State Highway Department will maintain streets in the city that are part of the state highway routes. Several major streets including Wilmington avenue and East Washington street will come under state jurisdiction and can be improved at once for local motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Wilmington Avenue
East Washington Street
Tetanus Antitoxin Stations Listed for Each County
Statewide notice lists tetanus antitoxin distributors by county. Residents traveling for Fourth of July celebrations are urged to obtain the local station names for protection and potential life saving access.
Car Honeymoon Start Delayed By Wedding Jacks
Bart Richards and his wife prepared for their honeymoon at the Weingartner home when the car would not move. Some wedding party members had jacked up the rear wheel so it spun freely. After a delay and farewells, friends helped push the car off the jack and it started moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Richards
Mr. Richard
Weingartner
Mr. Richards
Frances Carey Leaves Y W C A After Notable City Work
Frances Carey departs the local YWCA after serving since September 1929 in Birmingham Alabama. Her administration brought a cement swimming pool on campus the Green Room redecorated dining room and overall building upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Cora Ritchie
Miss Carey
Camp East Brook
Business Girls
Association
New York City
Springfield
Mass
Carey
Chautauqua
Army engineers begin river surveys for Shenango area
Army survey teams, under Col. Jarvis J. Bain in Pittsburgh, map Shenango river areas to assess river improvement and flood control work. Teams use air photos and plane tables to draw contour lines and will send sketches to Washington after finishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango
New Castle
Jarvis J. Bain
U. S. Army
Pittsburgh
Federal
Washington
Deaths of the Day Benjamin Zeigler
Obituaries list Benjamin Zeigler of Detroit Michigan dying June 29 after years of poor health. Survived by wife and three children including daughter in Harbor Street, Beaver Falls. Also notes the deaths of J D McCollough Beaver Falls Robert James Cochran infant Kahrer Madia Marie Shuler and others with funeral details and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Zeigler
Detroit
Mich
Zeigler
Ford
Lawrence Dwyer
Harbor Street
Anna Margaret Tackitt
McVeytown
Rilla A. Rishel
North Liberty Street
Church of Christ
Phillipsburg
W. J. Tackitt
J. C. Tackitt
Bellwood
Andrew Bottomley
Lewistown
William Crooks
Mercer County
Griff A. Rishel
Robert McKorkle
Clearfield
J. J. Taylor
Mt. Union
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. J. Cochran
Robert James Cochran
South
Beaver Street
M. J. Scripture
Hoover Heights
Kahrer
Jacob
Helen Campbell Kahrer
Harbor St
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Roy William
Oak Park
Mary Jane Black
Samuel D. Black
Mahoning Avenue
William
Cornelius
Jacob McGinty
Beaver Falls
Black
St. Mary's Church
Ordinances Set Street Widths and Sewer in Nut Street
The city council met in the city hall and adopted ordinances fixing Pearson street width at 22 feet between Taylor and Epworth streets and Meyer avenue at 26 feet between Carlisle street and Highland avenue. An ordinance also provided a sanitary sewer for a short distance in Nut street.
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Pearson Street
Taylor and
Epworth Streets
Meyer Avenue
Carlisle Street
Highland Avenue
Nut Street
Heat Wave Causes Dozens of Deaths Across States
Heat wave pushes fatalities in multiple cities with many drownings and heat deaths. Indiana and St Louis report temperatures around 102 while Springfield Illinois hits 101 and New York records 82 with ten drownings and two heat deaths nationwide.
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Indiana
South Bend
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
Boston
Pacific Coast
Needles
Calif
Iowa
Michigan
Mercury
Kansas City
Post and Gatty Leave Siberia for Nome
Post and Gatty depart Siberia en route to Nome under improving weather after earlier doubtful flying conditions. The large plane, refueled, began with a quarter mile run and quickly disappeared as it climbed, with latest reports forecasting good conditions most of the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Gatty
Siberia
Nome
Siberian
Alaskan
Wool Pool Opens On Moravia Street In Slippery Rock Area
Wool men announce the annual pool on Moravia Street serving Slippery Rock and nearby townships. Wool from Union, Little Beaver, Mahoning and others in Lawrence and Beaver counties will be received on Wednesday, the final pool day. The association moved about 55 000 pounds last year. The 1931 pool has been sold to Horkheimer Brothers of Wheeling West Virginia and shipments follow grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slippery Rock
Wilmington
Wayne
Perry
Shenango
Hickory
Neshannock
Pulaski
Scott
Union
Little Beaver
Big Beaver
Mahoning
Lawrence
Beaver Townships
Association
Butler
Beaver
Horkheimer Brothers
Wheeling
W Va
Bible Conference Closes With Overflow at Slippery Rock
The Western Pennsylvania Bible conference ended in overflow at First Presbyterian church Slippery Rock. Dr R E Neighbors of Cleveland preached on The Fourth Watch and world events in light of Christ second coming. Rev F H Frampton spoke on The Lamb of God. special music by Mackey Smith sisters and Burrows. Attendance reached about 5000, offerings rose, and 1932 sessions were set for the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Bible Conference
First Presbyterian Church
Slippery Rock
R. E. Neighbors
Cleveland
Neighbors
Christ
Prince of Peace
F. H. Frampton
Slippery Rock Methodist Church
Mackey-Smith Sisters
New Cumberland
W. Va
Burrows
Ellwood City
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Pen and Pencil Set in 14 K Gold Point
A rare find offered at an unheard price. The pen and pencil feature a 14 karat gold point and smooth writing quality. The complete set is presented as a value buy for collectors.
Water Board Agrees To Channel Lines
City council received a communication from Charles E. Ryder of the state water power resource board stating a June 22 meeting agreed to changes in Shenango river lines suggested by the city. The board will require full channel width for a West Washington street bridge and will supply blueprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Ryder
State Water Power Resource Board
Shenango River
West Washington Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis KE Round
PA Newc
Mother
AKRON
Prember
Order OF the Golden Rule
Wyatt R. Campbell
East North Street
Pennsylvania
Neshannock Avenue
New Wilmington
Penna
Saas Sai
Frances Carey
ARMY
M. Moresby
West Long Ave
Moravia Street
J. D. McCollough
Norris Mitchell
Anna E. Shannon
East Lackawannock Township
Unity
George
Mercer
Francis
J. W. Black
M. J. Molyneaux
Los Angeles
Cal
Pearl
W. C. Ferrer
United Presbyterian Church
Mercer Cemetery
Donald McGraw
Hillsville
Madia Marie Shuler
Madia Marie
Clarence Shuler
South Bay Street
Chester
Carl
Olive Eudell
Opal Louise
Frank Campbell
Central Presbyterian Church
Charles B. Wingerd
Savannah
John Gettis van Horn
Charles Biddle
Wick Avenue
Youngstown
Mr. van Horn
Isaac
Mary van Horn
Margaret L. Hawk van Horn
Methodist Church
William I
Salem
Beatrice Winger
Claude E
Genevieve Liverman
Pearl Holyfield
Robert H
Dolly Biddle
Lillian Hamm
Freeman
W. H. Hammaker
Oak Park Cemetery
Smith's
Than
Ordi
Bible Conference
Slippery Rock Church
Wer
Water Board
North Pole
Des Moines
Tribune-Capital
Sam H. McGoun
State of
Jacob FL Perelman
Wallace Bidg
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