Tragic Dark Error Kills Man in Monessen House
In Monessen Pennsylvania a 31 year old Michael Rusnak was fatally shot during a confrontation with his brother in law Charles Wasco after Wasco mistook him for a prowler in the dark. Wasco, 30, says he did not recognize Rusnak. Westmoreland County police jailed Wasco as the investigation proceeds.
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International News Service
Monessen
Michael Rusnak
Inlaw
Charles Wasco
Wasco
Ruanak
Westmoreland
Waseca
Wasco Sid
Dedge
Rusnak
Ray
New Castle
Gardner area cherry tree blown down in storm
A cherry tree was badly broken by a recent Gardner storm. The region reports a good cherry crop this year. Local residents include Alfred Thompson of Gardner visiting his daughter, and numerous Gardner couples hosting or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
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Gardner
Alfred Thormpson
Frederick Gessner
Vermilfion
Howard Walker
Howard, Jr
Harriet
Thomas Espy
East Palestine
Roy Shaffer
Robert Alexander Mont Alexander
Arthur Alexander
Oil City
Mor
Harvey Zeigler
Pittsburch Road
Zrigley
Odig Smith
Esther
Massillon
Daniel Homner
Ellwood City
Mr. Homner
Bible Training School
Sevierville
Tenn
Harrisburg
New Castle
Revival Services At Gospel Mission Continue On Craton Ave
Interest grows in the second week of revival services at the Gospel Mission on Craton Avenue. Evangelist Helen D. Wilson leads the meetings with the topic Where Did You Lose Him. Special numbers are provided by Rev Wilson, Mildred Brown, and Mrs Perkins of Sharon. Evening services run nightly through Saturday with delegations from nearby cities attending.
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Gospel Mission
Craton Avenas
Helen D. Wilson Iis
Wilson
Mildred Brown
Mrs. Perkins
Sharon
Leetsdale Barber Plans Walk to New York World Fair
Alvin F. Bergmann a Leetsdale barber plans to walk to the New York World’s Fair. He completed a 100 mile practice grind in 22 hours and 5 minutes and will test further for a couple of weeks before departing toward New York in late July from Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Alvin F. Bergmann
Leetsdale
Bergmann
New York
AVY
New Castle
Yankee Clipper Arrives Southampton After Transatlantic Mail Flight
The Yankee Clipper, after the first transatlantic mail flight from Newfoundland via Ireland, landed at Southampton base last night at 6 37 with a number of American officials aboard.
Power Plant Opening Ceremonies Planned in New Castle
A multi part program marks the opening of a new Pennsylvania Power company plant in West Pittsburg on the Beaver River bank. Wendell L. Willkie will cut the ribbon, the Star Spangled Banner will sound, and hundreds tour the facility while a testimonial dinner with leaders from New Castle Pittsburgh and beyond follows at 6 45. The day features guided tours, speeches by Willkie and company executives, a bronze plaque presentation, and a community reception celebrating the plant’s dedication and future electricity supply.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Pennsylvania Power Company
New Castle
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Seadec Ab
Walter Sammis
Louis
B. Round
Fred L. Rentz
William A A. Francis
John J. McKvaine
Leo Watterson
Norman E. Clark
McKverne
Lawrence County
Norman E.clark
Louis B. Round
West Pittsburg
Beaver River
Pennsylvania Fower Company
Pennsylvania
Marriage License Applications in New Castle Area
A list of marriage license applications includes Louis J. Fontana of 914 S Jefferson St New Castle Philomena Effinite 224 5 Liberty St Mike Shemanick Sharpsville Anna Billen Sharon Philip éomour canon SPP Stoneberg Marian Evelyn Jackson 213 W Winter Ave New Castle Jovepa F Gurgacz Virginia J Jaworski and Nick Cagnetti of 611 Pearson St. The report notes Cagnetti, injured while playing softball, has recovered enough to leave New Castle hospital and return home.
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Louis J. Fontana
Jefferson St
New Castle
Philomena
Liberty St
Mike Shemanick
Sharpsville
Anna Billen
Sharon
Philip
Éomour Canon
Stoneberg
Marian Evelyn Jackson
Winter Ave
Jovepa F. Gurgacz
E. Ralph
Virginia J. Jaworskild
Nick Cagnetti
Pearson Street
New Castle Hospital
I Yean
Pleasant Valley Notes and Major Family Picnic Highlights
Pleasant Valley notes recount a major family picnic hosted by Mr and Mrs John Majors with children visiting Slippery Rock for a basket supper and evening roller skating. The column lists many local residents visiting neighbors on Sunday and Monday, including gatherings in New Castle and Aspinwall, with social calls across the area. The piece closes with a brief abrupt note about a New Castle issue and political tensions between the President and local business leaders.
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John Majors
Portersville
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Valley
Slippery Rock
Elizabeth .Sfelzhouser
Jackle
New Castle
George Gumble
Frank A. Morrison
W. HE. Badger and
Familly
Butler- and - New Castle
Clair Badger
Youngstown Road
Mathew Besse
Alvi Besse
Pittsburgh Road
Herman Conrad and
Donald Lewis
A. F. Allison
Nannie
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Neiman’s
Washington ST
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Chrysler
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Croton Ave
Leestdale
Barber
Southampton
Westell
E. Washington
Julian Goldman
Peoples Store
New Castle, Pa
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Washington and
Beaver Sts
Washington-Mercer Sts
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Grace Borns
Brena
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Sturday
Hind
Pinkham Co
Caldwell
Woodbury
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Wrisley
Agarlax
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Merck
Fletcher Castoria
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Schick
Lale
Sanex Boubee Teuceerbags
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Lux
Soc
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Castile
Kroger
South Mill
TRIE
Tvan Taylor
Herman
Alpena
Michigan
Edward Earle
Lawrence Force
Nellie ‘Taylor
Betty Jane Criss
Mary Margaret Bower
W. A. Lee
Marjorie
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Betty Jane Cross
Mary Margaret Bowery
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