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New Castle Newsi
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wu CAS ILI; NfcWis, JUNh 3, 1929. Gram Prices Sagging Today Congressional Conferees In Session To Try And Reconcile Differences WHERE TO GO TONIGHT WASHINGTON sagging grain wheat, acted ac June 3. Steadily prlc particularly a spur today to the nferees when they to reconcile the dif- i the Senate and congressional cr i net again to try ierences bet wee House bills. The bogey of 90-cent wheat bid fair to compose more differences than logic; or argument as the somewhat uneasy members battled on. They are beginning to hear complaints from The corn-and- wheat belt is beginning to talk to Congress via letters and telegraphic appeals to If an agreement can be reached within the next few days, some members believe it will be possible to get the farm board set up in the new legislation to functioning in time to be of assistance in handling the new crop which will start coming into the market about mid-July.

How the new board, even if it can be formed in time, is to bolster up a sagging market remains to be seen, but some tnernber.1 insist it will have good moral on the market. The low prices of grain, wheat, oats, mrn and rye. are a source of considerable perturbation to the administration President Hoover already has prevailed upon the railroads to lower rates. Burl Bush Graduates At Naval Academy Father And Brother Leave This Morning To Attend Commencement Burl Bush, son of Frank L. Bush oi 231 Hillcrest avenue, is a member of this graduating class of the United States Naval academy at Annapolis.

Md. He will be graduated at the commencement exercises to be held on Thursday, June 6. at Annapolis ana his father and brother Lewis left this Eagles in an all-talking picture. Also Our Gang in Penn Screen Presentations featuring Vincent Lopez and his famous jazz band. Haines in "The Duke Steps Out." Also Sound Pat he News, talking comedy and synchronized Aesop's Fables.

Trail of with Dolores Del Rio, Ralph Forbes and Karl Dane. Comedy, Barney Google and Spark Plug in Neigh. Spark Latest International News. DOME with Edna Murphy and Kenneth Harlan. Comedy, and Fired BOILER EXPLODES, TWO MEET DEATH NEAR DUBOIS, PA.

(ContUaned From hole bore huge hole torn in the ground mute evidence of the tragedy. George body, armless and legless, was found more than 80 feet from the boiler's location and Hockey was found in the bed of a coal truck he had been unloading. Young body was missing from the scene and it was not until scores of persons joined and broadened the search that his scalded body was found in a brush clump, 300 feet away. PA NEWC OBSERVES (Continued From Faga use) last night to hear their baccalaureate sermon, the New Castle high school seniors, the Westminster college seniors, the Union high seniors, the Bessemer high seniors and Enon Valley seniors. It just struck Pa Newc the other day when he saw a little colored boy get a nasty cut on the head as he was walking along Washington street and his head came in contact, with the sharp edge of the government mail box in front of Reynolds, Summer and McCann, that it is hardly a safe location for a mail box.

just lowr enough to catch youngsters on the head as they are walking along and extends out just enough to do them real damage. If Pa had something to do with it he would have the owners of vacant properties cut the weeds on those properties now. It would kill off the noxious weeds from maturing and then it would improve the appearance of the district, and Pa Newc would also speed up the city in the matter of cutting down the tall weeds and grass along all sidewalks and in all properties of the city. Vacation season is now at hand and Pa Newc believes that every person with a few exceptions of course is entitled to a vacation. not the an son "ere drilling money you spend or the distance that contractors and were engaged in the you g0 that makes the vacationa development of a new gas field for the T.

W. Phillips Company of Butler, Pa. joyable its that change from the usual daily vocations that makes the vacations a thing to be desired. Its the season of the year now when a real good job of laying sidewalks can be done. Pa Newc suggests that it would be a good time for the sidewalk inspector to get busy and turn in some of the extremely bad pieces of sidewalks about the city and start action to have them put in good condition.

Enon School To Give Six Diplomas Graduates of Enon high school listened to baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Davidson at the Presbyterian church in Enon on Sunday evening. This evening the junior-senior States, whose homes are uQ here, are arriving for the summer va- quet will be held at the home of Mrs cation period. Most of the colleges William Inboden. jn district will hold their gradu- Commencement exercises will NEW JERSEY GIRL AND FIANCE FOUND FATALLY WOUNDED (Continued From rag's One) though Miss Wilson and the young man were never formally engaged, it was taken for granted among their friends that the romance would culminate in marriage.

King Was Returned Two months ago. Miss Wilson returned a ring Roberts had given her. but the couple remained friendly, and werfc often seen together. Recently, according to acquaintances of the couple. Roberts and Miss Wilson quarreled over her friendship for another young man living in Moorestown, and Roberts had been depressed and worried over his courtship.

Investigation is being made into a motor ride the couple took Saturday a iter noon with John Collins, young Princeton graduate, and a young woman whose name has been withheld by the authorities. Collins refused to say whether thore had been a quarrel during the trip, referring all questions to Asa Stack- I house, law partner of the dead man i father, who was equally uncommuni- cative. Young Man Jealous The suicide and murder theory is held to chiefly because the pistol from which the shots were fired was found in hand, and also because friends of the couple told police he had been extremely jealous and had threatened to end his life, feeling his love for the pretty college girl was not reciprocated. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Horace Roberts of Hootan Hall, one of the show-places of this section of the state, and half-brother of former state senator Emmory Roberts, was graduated from Swart hinore College in 1926. Local Boy Honor Student At W. Deaths of the Day Frank E. McGrow. Frank McGrew.

aged 65 years, formerly of this city, died at his home in Chicago, Sunday morning at 2 after a brief illness, word to friends in this city states. Besides his wife, Linnie E. McGrew, he leaves three sons, Ray, Emmett and William, and ope daughter, Mrs. Ed. Reed, of Chicago.

He also leaves two nieces. Mrs. Fred Remley and Mrs. Francis McDermitt, of this city. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June Alexandria.

5, at 3 p. at New College students from scores of different educational institutions over on Wednesday evening. Prof nKH iung i iia p.ac be piesent Tinkpr slippery Rock State Teachers college will deliver the address at the commencement exercises. Bush was a member of the New Cas ation exercises some time this week. Baccalaureate services occurred at various places last night.

tie high 1924 school graduating class of Y. W. C. A. Notes A Graduates are Nadine Dunlap.

Ruth Speerhas, Helen Kerr, Marjorie Stockton, Ross Strohecker and Robert Linder. CONGRESS WILL LIKELY ADJOURN ABOUT JUNE 11 (Continned From Page Miss Grace Lowers. Girl Reserve secretary of the Y. W. C.

A. has left for her home at Phillipsburg. where she will spend her vacation. Miss Lowers expects to be away about begins. First, the house must pass the a month.

Upon returning here will census and reapportionment. bill bp at the Y. W. C. A Camp the rest and both branches approve its con- of the summer.

ference report. Second, the senate The Blue Triangle club of the Y. W. must do something about President had a lawn social Saturday evening I Hoover recommendation for repeal on the lawn at the American Legion of the national origins act, which Home. The social was very success- changes immigration quotas on July ful in spite of the cool evening.

Pro- 1. Both these tasks will be accom- ceeds are to be used toward building plished this week, if administration a club tennis court. leaders have their way. AT 60 lhers rk is Si renuous it to wear our boMcry a safeguard against ankles, bruised or Knees and other similar limb This hosiery is also sure relief for such injuries, ana for varlccsc veins or swollen We correctly fit elastic hosiery, abdominal supports, etc to meet individual requirements. ruling room Consultations Love Megown 204 E.

Washington St. Everything will be in just one week. Friday of this wreek will mark the close of practically ail of the schools in the city and county. i Westminster students will have gone home and everything is bound to go into that contented summer sleep. I An absence of straw hats was not- iced this morning and top coats were quite conspicuous by the their presence.

Little wonder, when the temperature was at the freezing point last night. Speaking of relations, ancestry and blue bloodedness, one lady out in North Beaver township is a direct descendent of Ralph Waldo Emerson and a neighbor lady is in the direct line of the William Henry Harrison. I Quite a few families here too who link up with one time president Wil, liam McKinley. Additional remodeling is being at I i The Castle ton. A few minor changes had to be made beck of the desk in i order that the huge plant might have I an office.

---------The ability of two poor young men to get a million from the power people just shows you should never lose faith in Santa Claus. Paul Elisha Hoskins of this city will be graduated with honors at Washington and Jefferson college, according to the announcement of honor students made public today by President Baker. This year's graduating class, composed of 107 students, is one of the largest to complete the course, and has an exceptionally high scholastic ranking Mr. Hoskins is graduating I with a degree of Bachelor of Arts. -NINE ARE KILLED IN AUTO WRECKS OVER WEEK END (Continued From Fagre One) injured when an automobile slid over an embankment on the Lincoln highway and pinned her beneath it.

killed and 14 injured. man killed, two seriously hurt when car turns over. killed when struck by car. seriously hurt when fast train hits car. West Newton Berg.

40. and his wife. Mrs. Mary Berg. 38.

killed when their automobile struck at a crossing here by a Pittsburgh-New York flyer on the railroad Homestead. Pa Alice Connelly, 23, died at McKeesport hospital of injuries received when she fell through loose door on car to roadside. the roar wheels of the automobile passing over her chest. Greensburg. Barcus, 24, of Cleveland, killed when car plunged over embankment near Mt Pleasant, pinning him beneath it.

----A thing seriously pursued affords true GRAB BAG June 3, 1929. GREATER than financial considerations is our desire to render a comprehensive service to those in need of it. We leave the matter of cost entirely up to those who call upon us. BOORLEYDE MORTUARY 337-339 NESHANNOCK AVE. PHONE 61 --------(former Iij WHITES HA iiiiiiiiiii'iiiwiiiiiimini FIRESTONE TIRE SERVICE Stromberg Carburetors Champion Spark Plugs omplete Stock of Rims and Kim Parts Day and Night Storage Vulcanizing me Auto Company hides fainter stars and at fuil moon all but the first magnitude stars dis: appear.

When it is full man the sun directly into the lunar face and the moon reflects that light upon the earth. However at its brightest hours the moon is only as bright as the sun. With sky jammed i full of moons the earth would receive only one-fifth as much light as from the sun. Answers to Foregoing Questions. 1.

Sinclair Lewis; Doddsworth; Pulitzer prize. 2. Richard Henry Dana, Jr. 3. John Jay.

4. Galatians vi, 8. Who am What is my latest novel? What prize did I refuse? Who wrote Years Before the SPECIAL BILL FOLDS At Greatly Reduced Prices During This Week All 3-Fold Cases. Just Price PLAYING ARDS Phone 1396. Croton Ave.

FOOT SAVLR SHOFS STETSON SHOFS McCaIIum Hosiery STYFISH SHOES SAM H. McGOUN Who was the first chief justice of the U. S. supreme court? For he that soweth to his flesh shall reap corruption; but lie that soweth to the Spirit? shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." Where doesf his passage found in the Bible? Horoscope. Persons born on this day are good business people and they turn their talenus into money.

'They change their opinions too suddenly without cause. STAR LORE By Arthur DeV, Carpenter. The moon when a thin crescent, is no interruption to evening star gazing As much cannot be said in its favor when a week old. June has a new moon on the 7th. A week later it In leather cases at very special S2.50 at Cases at SI .48 89 CONGRESS, Diana and all other 75c a deck cards special, deck 59c FOR BETTER SERVICE rCoctie I oXiOTtOTM Offipe Equipment DutmtssXSocfci BLDG Doris Cepro.

Doris Cepro, aged 3 years, daugh- I ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cepro died at the family home. 214 South Liberty street Sunday at 9 a. m.

after an illness due to measles. Her parents and two sisters survive. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the home. Interment in ST. cemetery.

Frank Boyer. Frank Boyer, aged 4G. of Blairsville. died in St. Margaret's Hospital.

Pittsburgh. Saturday, following a three weeks illness of heart trouble. He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Bess Rugh Boyer, and one daughter Anna Margaret at home.

Mr. Boyer was born near East Brook, and has a number of relatives in this city. He was president of the Standard Wire Manufacturing Company of Boliver. prominent in the Masonic Order and a member of the Presbyterian church of Blairville, Pa. Services will take place from the family in Blairsville Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock E.

S. T. and interment will be made in Indiana, Pa. Mr. Boyer is a nephew of Judge James A.

Chambers, who with his wife will attend the funeral. Miss Patterson Buried. Funeral services for the late Miss Marian Patterson took place Saturday afternoon at 2 ocock from the home of her aunt, Mrs. Janies Durant of 745 Chestnut street. Dr.

A Randles pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church of which Miss Patterson was a inembei officiated. The large number of friends and the many beatiful flowers bore mute testimony of the high regard and esteem held bv associates and neighbors of the young woman The pallbearers were Wesley Davis. Arthur Patterson. Cecil Woodard James Durant. John Manacher and Clifford Gwin.

Interment was made in Oak Park cemetery. George Groucutt George Groucutt, aged 41 years, a former well-known resident of New Castle, died at his home in Sharon Sunday morning at two after an extended illness of complications Mr Groucutt was born in England August 23, 1888 He came to this country when quite young and lived in this city for a number of years previous to going to Sharon 10 years ago. He was a tin worker by trade Besides his widow, Agatha Aquara Groucutt, he leaves three sons, George Jr. Bernard and Carl Francis; his father. George Groucutt, of New Castle, four brothers, M.

E. of Sharon, Thomas of Muncie. Ind William and Albert of this city, and four sisters. H. J.

Phillips. Mrs. Louis Me- Knight. Mrs. George Mariacher and Mrs.

Monroe Smith, all of New Castle. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 5, at nine a from St. Joseph's church of Sharon. Interment in St. Rose's cemetery Kobrrt Lrwls.

Robert Lewis, aged 10 months, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lewis Cres- centdale died in the Shenango Valley hospital Sunday morning Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Mrs. Holman Buried. Funeral services for Mrs Mercede I Holman, wife of Napoleon Holman of Sharon, took place Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from St. Paul's Baptist church of thia city with the pastor Rev.

W. L. Engram in charge. Many beautiful flowers banked the casket, expressing sympathy. 'Hie pallbearers were John Brown, James Robin- You can pick and choose And choose and pick But one thing is certain If you want real quality Absolute satisfaction And perfect results Every time.

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Interment was made in St. cemetery. Thomas A. Anderson. Thomas Alfred Anderson, aged 15, son of Alfred and Annie Jones Anderson.

former residents of this city and also ol' Aliquippa, died Sunday morning about 11:30 in Oakland, California, after an illness The funeral party is now enroute to this city and will arrive here Wednesday evening. The body will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. VV.

Petticrew of 405 Park avenue, an uncle and aunt of the deceased. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the Petticrew residence. Interment will be made in Oak Park cemetery. Coming Of Post Office Architect May Mean Action Architectural Engineer At Washington To Visit New Castle Shortly Postmaster Edwin Crawford received word from Washington today that D. E.

Doyle, architectural engineer for United States Treasury Department would visit the city within a few weeks. It is believed here that coming may herald action in regard to the construction of a new post office cr an addition to the present one, as provided for New Castle in the extensive federal building plan adopted Congress. It was Doyle who visited New Casi tic last year when it was first made known that New Castle was slated for a new building, or possibly an addition. At that time he inspected local sites and submitted recommendations to the Washington office Country Wide Contest Will a 4-Piece Golf Suit (oat, Vest, Knickers and Trousers From $35 to $45 for 4 Shown in tweeds, homespuns and mixtures. Now showing a big selection of separate Knickers at $4.50 to $6.50.

Be Projected Reynolds, Summers Mei'ann Heiiable KuldiiTf Dlat 1 Sotiety Clothes Hwang NEW YORK. June 3 -Secretary of the Interior Wilbur will announce over WEAF tonight at six o'clock Standard tune the opening of a country wide contest for high school students. conducted througn the courtesy of Mrs John Rockefeller Jr. for the conservation of the natural beauty of the country The contest, held under the auspices of the New York Art Center, is opened to ail high school students throughout the United States and seeks a slogan of not more than six words. The contest closes at twelve noon June 15 and the winner will be announced through the press on June 24 The first prize entitles the winner to a free Trip to Washington where President Hoover will shake hands with the lucky boy or girl and present the diploma Father And Son Given Sentences Father Gets Four Months, Son Given Month in Jaii For Liquor Violations PITTSBURGH June Dunn was sentenced to serve four months in 'he Fayette county jail and his son Paul was sentenced to sen c.ne month by Federal Judge AT.

G.bson today following their conviction of violation of the prohibition laws. The two were charged with transporting four of whisky which were discovered under the hood their automobile near Umontown May 9 when police arrested them and J. Rav Austin, confessed bo- under sentence to Atlanta Austin, co-defendant with the Dunns, pleaded guilty to a similar charge. SHENANGO VALLEY HOSPITAL NOTE5 Admitted Leslie, Cour street, William Epworth Barton Richards. South Mill stree Andrew Knolak, South Jefferson sneer, Mrs Mary E.

Thayer, Shaw Homer Gardner, Boyles avenue Albert Fisher. Chestnut Nellie Laily and baby Marshall avenue. Mrs. Emma Gaibreath, Slippery Rock Margaret Pander, Huron avenue. Your SAVE Winter ClOtlteS Moths will not attack a perfectly clean garment; moths feed on the soiled clothes.

Have your winter garments master cleaned and backed FREE in a Mothproof Sanitary Bag Your garments will be safe from moths and ready to use when cool weather comes again. A Men a Have Your Suit leaned and FORMFRESX One Dav Service if Desired Ladies Kven your most delicate gar- Tr.ents are cleaned at MEN'S SUITS Only 50c Phone 885 Phone Extract Ymn Cam Depend On SMITH New Castle's LEADING Master Cleaners.

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