Woman Blames Husband For All Troubles In Hoffman Household
In Lawrence County Court, Mrs. Vernie Lee Trestian testifies that her husband, Hoffman, was a habitual drinker who beat her, tore hair, and drained life at home. He counters with claims she threw a knife, shattered his car windshield, and forced him from their house. Corroborating witnesses and family details are presented as the trial proceeds.
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Hoffman
Lawrence
Mouley
Vernie Lee Trestian
Sandy Lake
Mercer County
Ater
Wolfman
Franklin
Barkleyville
Bessemer
Tra
Justice of the Peace
James Aakin
Hillsvile
J. Z. Snyder
Report On Hotel Is Expected Today
The Hockenberry System Inc has surveyed the prospect of a modern hotel here and will inform the Board of Trade whether their formal report is ready today or tomorrow. A special meeting will review the Hockenberry opinion after a conference with American Hotels Corporation executives, a United Hotels Corp subsidiary financing many New Castle hotels.
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Hockenberry System, Inc
Board of Trade
Hockenberry
American Hotels Corporation
United Hotels Corporation
New Castle Wize
Rev Lynch to deliver Memorial Day address at Versailles
Former pastor Percival H Lynch of the First Baptist Church at Melees Port will give the principal talk at Memorial Day services May 30 at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Versailles cemetery under Post 59 G A R. A patent for a metal top and bottom joined to a handle to convert a condensed milk van into a pitcher is noted. Beautiful women are an awful lot of trouble.
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Percival H.lynch
The
Baptist Church
Melees+ port
First Baptist Church
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Versailles Cemetery
Automobile Thefts Rise In City Streets
An average of one car is being stolen daily this month with six vehicles taken so far. The sixth car, a 1924 Ford sedan with Pennsylvania license, was stolen last night from North Mill Street near the National Cash Register office. John K. Peterson of 22 Raymond Street owns the vehicle. Chief Henry Dysar and the police are investigating, hoping to solve the auto theft epidemic as four cars have been found abandoned and clues are being pursued.
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North Mill Street
National Cash Register’ Company
Pennsylvania
John K. Peterson
Raymond Street
Henry Dysarthis
Qhio
Lorain
Three Grass Fires Reported Across City on Monday
Disjointed notes describe three grass fires reported Monday with alarms from boxes 21 19 and 1192 Highland Avenue. Authorities responded to Park Avenue 1192 Highland Avenue Taylor Street Cunningham Avenue and Fort Clayton Street as part of the incidents.
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Michigan
Florida
California
Beatley
Park Avenue
Highland Avenue
Taylor Street
Cunningham Avenue
Fort Clayton Street
Clean-Up Time In New Castle
After a winter, residents urged thorough renovation and cleanup of properties in New Castle. Citizens called for empty cellars and backyards to be cleared, ashes hauled away, tin cans disposed of at the city dump, and general renovations pursued. The article suggesting mandatory participation for unimproved properties noted some vacant lots are a disgrace to owners.
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New Castle
Big Fill Near To Completion On Jefferson Street
The vast filling project on North Jefferson Street near Wilmington Avenue is nearing completion after years of work. A city contract awarded will finish the job, with dirt hauled from Washington Avenue where many lots are being leveled to street grade. Jefferson Street may open before mid summer.
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Jefferson Street
Wilmington Avenue
Witraington Avenue
Kelly Held On Suspicion Charge In Bank Holdup
Joseph Kelly of Albany New York is jailed in Pittsburgh on suspicion after negating a confession tied to an attempted holdup at Captain John W Sands home on January 6. He alleges four hours of interrogation by Detective P B Moran and others with threats of physical force while held in Allegheny county workhouse.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Joseph Kelly
Albany
N. Y
John W. Sands
Lawrence E. Sands
First National Bank
Sand
Kally
P. B. Moran
Allegheny County
Small Girl Runs Into Automobile on Washington Street
Police report by John B. Dennis of 623 Lynda Street states a small girl darted from a street car into his car at the East Washington Street and West Avenue intersection. She was uninjured, refused to give her name, and mentioned residing on Spruce Street. Mention of a Detroit arrest for someone named Wij wooda or similar, sounding like two radio stations.
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John B. Dennis
Lynda Street
East Washington Street
West Avenua
Spruce Street
Stolen car found on South Mill Street
Jidsmopile brougham of Bernart Rocks reported stolen Sunday night from North Jefferson Street was found abandoned behind 1015 South Mill Street Mondar. The vehicle appeared only lightly damaged and in fair condition.
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South Mill Street
Bernart
Jefferson Street
Mondar
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H. W. Pursoen
John Baird
Alex Miller
Charlies Miller
Elly Springfield
Keystone Auto Co
Croton Avenue
Andymu
Westinghouse
Marvin Electric Co
North Mercer Street
Rev. Lynch
Little Princess Capital Favorite
Washington
Priscilla Bibescu
Prince Bibesco
Margot Asquith
Duchess of
Oxford
Kelly
Aere
Hwinter
East
StoNew Castle
the Winter CO
Wijwoda
Detroit
Barnett
Goodyear
Oles
Ralston, Marion
Washington ST
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