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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1925
Page
5
A March 31 field club outing drew several city officials on Wilmington Road where drivers encountered couples engaging in necking. Cars with lights off lined the ash road to Highland Avenue and near the Field Club entrance, causing traffic congestion and near collisions as motorists honked warnings.
An International News Service report from Lincoln England notes a joke proposal in a box of apples involving C Mooney of Hood River Oregon which sparked noise among about four thousand girls before being revealed as a jest. A separate traffic accident on East Washington street near Mercer street involved Bilderback and Hartman cars, with disputed fault reports.
Automobiles driven by C A Bilderback of S01 Fairmoor avenue and Joseph Mortman of 505 Moore agenas collided last evening at the East Washington street Mercer Street intersection. Both vehicles sustained damage but no injuries were reported.
In Kane and nearby Durant City, public schools were shut today after scarlet fever fears. About 500 pupils at Durant City were sent home as seven cases were reported in that town, while the Erickson school near Kane with around 50 pupils closed after two cases appeared. Health Officer C W Parshing warned there may be unreported cases in Kane treated without a physician due to quarantine fears.
Miss Julia Alexander of Charlotte, a lawyer and State General Assembly member, seeks the Democratic nomination for governor with campaigns planned ahead of the November elections.
Miss Geneva Fleming of the Wesley Methodist church was elected president of the Epworth League sub-district of the Methodist Episcopal churches at a Tuesday evening meeting in the Epworth church. Other officers include Charlotte Rodgers first vice president Paul Robinson second vice president Nobila Delorenzo third vice president Perry Shuler fourth vice president Miss Myrtle Butts secretary and Charles Matthews treasurer. A program followed with Grace Stitzinger retiring president in charge of songs Charlotte Rodgers Mildred Hill Grace Paterson and Mrs Homer B Davis performing. Chauncey Parker gave the welcoming address. A comedy sketch by Jack Frazier and Ralph Baker entertained. Perry Shuler led social time and refreshments were served by the Epworth league.
Funeral services for William Lis Dewees Alford will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the 1410 Highland avenue residence. Rev. George Landis and Rev. H. J. Whalen will officiate. Born June 20 1873 in Württemberg he was 62. He lived in Ellwood City before moving to New Castle and served 27 years as a Pennsylvnia railroad yardmaster. Survived by wife Nannie M. McBride married Feb 18. Active Knights of Malta and other orders. Generous, cheerful, a welcome guest in many homes as sympathy pours out.
In Pittsburgh on April 1, amateur thieves spent about thirty minutes trying to force a safe at the Capital Light Company. They discovered the safe unlocked and fled with $28, the small remainder left by manager H. Lowitz. Also noted was a note that Oak Street School’s Parents Teachers association will skip April meetings, with the next session to be announced.
A local retailer invites customers without charge accounts to join a Birthday Sale with prizes, including merchandise credits and free gasoline. The promotion promises rewards for 500 new charge accounts and for shoppers who guess the candle burn time, drive distance, and purchase thresholds during the event running from March 3rd to April 2nd.
Ad lists down payments and easy terms for Conlon pillows with new feathers, spring coats in tweeds, and plain colors. Also promotes copper wash boilers at 3.77, bread boxes, rigid ironing tables, two-pair offer at 2.25, and new bridge lamps with weighted bases and fringe. Demonstrations daily in the basement.
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