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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1936

Page

10

Feely Family Murders Suspected Proprowler Theory Voices Doubt

Criminologist B J Creel arriving from Washington DC questioned local investigators' theory that Eleanor Feely and her two children were killed by Mrs Feely and then herself. He argued the crime could be a prowler case and called the motive inexplicable while noting the case may remain unsolved. A bricklayer joke follows.

International News Service Pittsburgh Eleanor Feely Robert Janice B. J. Creel Washington D. C Columbus Creel Martin J. Feely Feely

Perry Defeats Bitsy Grant to Reach Wimbledon Semis

Fred Perry overwhelmed Bryan M. Grant in straight sets 6-4 6-3 6-1 to advance to the Wimbledon semifinals where he will meet Budge. Donald Budge beat Adrian Quist 6-2 6-4 6-4 to reach the semis, as Wilmer Allison and Bunny Austin resumed after rain with Austin winning 6-1 6-4 7-5.

Perry Bitsy Grant Wimbledon Eng Bryan M Bitsy) Grant Fred Perry Donald Budge Budge Adrian Quist Wilmer Allison H. W Bunny) Austin England Austin Allison

Conversation on guarding newly sown grass seed in garden

Mr. Hamm and Mrs. Hamm discuss guarding the planted lawn. Minnie asks about birds eating the seed and a scarecrow, but Mr. Hamm says constant supervision by one of them will prevent theft or damage.

Mr. Hamm Minnie

Dying Bandit Reveals Names Of Robbery Pals

Lawrence Massachusetts June 29 delirious ramblings of a dying bandit named Connecticut Jack Coughlin 38 expose the gang participants in four winter hold ups. He identified men tied to the Chelsea Brockton city hall robberies the Diamond Shoe company heist in Brockton and the United Drug company raid in Roxbury. Boston authorities plan a wide manhunt to arrest the named suspects.

Lawrence Mass Massachusetts Connecticut Jack” Coughlin Lawrence General Hospital Coughlin Chelsea Brockton United Drug Company Roxbury Boston Underworld

Pilot and student flyer killed in Massapequa crash

In Massapequa Long Island a small sport plane crashed during a demonstration killing pilot Anthony Trinheam age 22 and instructor Joseph Franko age 24 after a student reportedly overpowered the rudder. About 1500 spectators witnessed the fatal tail spin.

International News Service New York Massapequa L. I Anthony Trinheam Joseph Franko

Stoneboro Man Shot In Head

Mercer Pa June 29 William M Perrine of R D 1 Stoneboro is in critical condition at Mercer hospital after a close range head wound. His recovery is in doubt as details remain unclear and a bullet caused the injury.

Mercer Pa William M. Perrine Stoneboro Mercer Hospital Perrine

Camp East Brook vesper service with 45 campers

A vesper service at Camp East Brook Sunday evening drew all 45 young campers. Talks by Dotty Wallace Jean Young Frances Davis Phyllis Ferrer Patty Preston Helen Connery Isabel Morgan Eleanor Eckles Joanne Preston preceded a candle lighting on bark pieces placed on the pool.

Camp East Brook Dotty Wallace Jean Young Frances Davis Phyllis Ferrer Patty Preston Helen Connery Isabel Morgan Eleanor Eckles Joanne Preston East Brook M. E

Talking Book Reading for the Blind at Library

The Talking Book reading for the blind will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Free Public Library on North Jefferson Street. Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh sent two books, Friends of Mr Sweeney by Elmer Davis and Messer Marco Polo by Donn Byrne, both entertaining stories. The event aims to attract many blind residents from the city and county.

Free Public Library North Jefferson Street Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Mr. Sweeney Elmer Davis

Dreamer Counsel Plans For Appeal To Supreme Court

In Washington Pennsylvania on June 29 194? Dreamer Robert a 38 year old railroad employee sentenced to die for the slaying of Thelma Young eight years ago announces an appeal to the State Supreme Court after a motion for a new trial was refused. He faced the electric chair with no emotion as Judge Howard W. Hughes asked if he had anything to say.

International News Service Washington Robert Dreamer Thelma Young State Supreme Court Dreamer Howard W. Hughes

Police arrest ten at West Grant Street poolroom

Police led by Chief Ralph Criswell arrested Clarence Preston for keeping a disorderly house at a West Grant Street poolroom Saturday night. Nine visitors were jailed. a crap game was alleged. Preston was released on 25 dollars bond, others on five dollars each. none appeared in police court Sunday.

Clarence Preston West Grant Street Preston Ralph Criswell Chief Criswell Kennedy Elder Showalter Flinner and Fleeger

Nature Faker

A clerk boasts of a real camel's hair brush while a freshman insists camels do not brush their hair. The playful exchange appears in a brief humorous note from a periodical offering a yearly subscription at five dollars.

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