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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1925
Page
8
Ellwood City weighs a town directory project with about 2 600 houses and 12 000 residents. A directory firm would price the book around seven dollars, with only a small fraction likely to buy. To break even several hundred copies would be needed, a cheap version at four or five dollars deemed insufficient for good service.
Ellwood City Pa Aug 1 Frank M Wilson formerly manager of McCullough drug at Union Station Pittsburgh has taken over the store formerly owned by Harry Kislen at Fifth and Lawrence avenues. He began his duties as manager today planning to devote full time to his Fourth ward shop.
Mr and Mrs J Carson of Youngstown Ohio entertained friends Tuesday at their home in honor of Mr and Mrs Albert Fraser Wall of Detroit Michigan. Out of town guests included Ming Anna E Marie Frischkorn of Wurtemburg and Miss Dunboy of Pittsburgh. In the First Presbyterian church Sunday school was at 945 with services at 11 led by Rev George Dut, former pastor now of New York City.
Ellwood City Pa August 1 Mr and Mrs Harold Kildoo and their small child were thrown from their car near 221 Ling Avenue and taken to Ellwood City hospital after a collision with a Chrysler driven by Clarence Shaffer Also involved were a Dodge owned by R L Grubbs and driven by Kildoo Both cars were wrecked Friends gave first aid then the family returned home
Ellwood City churches unite for a 7 45 pm Chautauqua tent service led by local pastors with choirs from the churches and a lecture by William H Stout the program also notes funeral services for William S Emery and Grace Franti, and church announcements across Ellwood City and nearby areas.
An event to be held at 5 a. m. at Ost Grove Gerrice tinn, located on new state niphecy between Froepeet and Portervyilis in Panae on August 5. Bring your dogs.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania the Harl Allison Memorial Bible class of the Bell Memorial Sunday School met at Mrs Allison West Line Avenue. The 12 men completed lawn work and were treated to home made cookies and coffee prepared by Mrs George Hindmarsh as a reward for their service.
Ellwood City High School class of 1925 members plan a reunion at Idora Park Youngstown for Wednesday August 5 with invitations issued and all expenses covered from the class treasury. Local items note Miss Fay Gallaher visiting Rose Point and several residents attending funerals and travels in and around Ellwood City.
In Washington on August 1 Justice Siddons imposed a maximum two year prison term and 310000 fine on Ben L. Moses and Harry Sattler of Pittsburgh for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Prison terms suspended, both placed on probation, and paroled to raise fines. involved in removal of 4000 cases of gin from a distillery at Penwick, Pa.
Orange New Jersey August 1 Charles Capawana 29 restaurant proprietor was charged with the murder of Mrs Agnew Wickham 41 mother of four. He pleaded not guilty. Wickham's torn battered body was found on a secluded roadway yesterday. Capawana jailed without bail for hearing August 11.
W A Harriman, New York banker for the syndicate that secured large oil concessions from the Russian Soviet government, deposited 1 600 000 with the state bank to cover advance royalties under the agreement. The report notes California earthquake jokes pop up only among Florida real estate salesmen.
President Coolidge to discuss Midwest politics with John J. Adams of Iowa at the Summer White House. Pep per visits to discuss Pennsylvania issues as Un derhill reports on Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. John Coolidge to Camp Devens. possible Plymouth trip to his father. Lost child reports and a warning about party excesses conclude.
The Weather Bureau forecast predicts mostly fair conditions in northern and central states with possible local showers toward week’s end. Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions expect similar patterns with cooler start and gradual warming, and midweek may bring partly cloudy skies and isolated showers.
Beaver County Telephone Co seeks FCC approval to sell its property in Beaver County to Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania for 150000. Beaver assets except real estate and central office equipment will transfer, with Bell to consolidate Huey and stations and provide unified service. Hearing planned to address objections. sale aims to end duplication and maintain public service.
The Lawrence County Coon Hunters Association prepares the state’s largest Coon Hunt Trials at the New Castle Fair Grounds on Saturday August 15. Expect over 150 coon dogs as entries. hundreds from Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania attend to witness the trials for top honors. A lighthearted comment notes a cheerful man believes things can’t be as bad as he fears.
Harrisburg August 1 state Treasurer Samuel Lewin mailed 2,345 checks totaling 3 128 47 50 to reimburse salaries of public school teachers in Pennsylvania fourth class districts. Checks mostly mailed to district treasurers, with Edmonds act dates noted and several county awards listed.
Police records list two accident incidents in the 24 bouts. Paul C. Nixon of 412 Martin street driving west on Washington street halted at East street. John Quehl of 28 East street crossed and collided, Quehl allegedly dazed, Quehl trapped on Nixon’s radiator, Quehl’s head struck rail, injuries not serious. James M. Harris of 305 Pine street, driving south on Moravia street, bumped a Central Dry Cleaning car that stopped without signaling. damage was slight.
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