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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1925
Page
18
United States Department of Labor data show wholesale prices for 404 commodities rose 1.6 percent in July from June, the highest since February 1921. Farm products led gains due to cattle hogs cotton and other staples. some items like corn and wheat fell. Overall foods edged up with meats and butter, offset by declines in coffee and sugar.
New Castle Afro-Americans Valley Temple No 167 Daughters of Elks will meet this evening at 8 oclock in Megoun Hall for important business.
On and after Thursday August 20 Dr W L Campbell will hold office hours from 1 to 3 in his new offices 301 303 Centennial building corner Mill and Washington streets Evening hours remain at 615 Croton avenue Local 11.
A Friday News advertisement for Shaffer Market contained a typo. The Nab coconut price should read 32 cents instead of 24 cents.
A group of golfers waited for Attorney William J Caldwell on August 24 to urge him to play Walter Hagen. Caldwell declined noting he was in training for the Western Open.
Police grilled suspect Charles Wolfe as the hunt for Gerald Chapman and accomplices intensified. The Hances were shot at their Easton farm after testifying against Chapman in Hartford, Conn. Chapman's capture followed Hance's information.
Oliver A. Rodgers announces his candidacy for the two year term as school director in New Castle subject to the Republican primaries on September 15. He cites practical experience, city knowledge, and fair geographic representation on the board.
Two poultry culling demonstrations are set for Tuesday August 18 by the Lawrence County Poultry Raisers Association. Demonstrations at 1 30 p m and 4 p m will be at the homes of Alvi Stevenson and Mrs Fred Hohman both on Slippery Rock R D No 4 with Mr Roberts Penn State college poultry department in charge. The regular meeting follows at 7 30 p m in the Lawrence County Farm Bureau office.
Miners and business interests foresee a prolonged strike likely to extend at least two months with wages reverting to the current scale and little change in other conditions. Despite reports of large coal stores, local storage is minimal and mainly destined for railroad use while household heating supplies are scarce.
Eight hundred Ku Klux Klansmen and anti klansmen clashed in Millis Massachusetts early today. Stones and clubs flew injuring one klan member and bruising dozens. State troopers arrived by motorcycle and dispersed both sides. no arrests were made.
Personal notes show Mrs. Edward Sherbine's illness remains about the same. Pittsburgh visitors include Mr. and Mrs. G P Moore while Mills Way hosts Mr and Mrs F F Knowles. Several residents return from trips to Cedar Point Mt Clemens and Finley Lake with others traveling to Detroit and Sandusky for motor trips.
Dr Sara Armstrong sustained injuries when a car driven by Ramick swung to the outside at Parkstown Corners and struck her vehicle on the right side. Dr J D Armstrong filed aggravated assault and battery charges. Ramick to appear before Alderman Mantz for a hearing on August 19.
Higgins Bros presents a two day sale on Monday and Tuesday. Shop across locations, compare prices, and discover unusual quality at low prices during this sale.
Mrs. Etta Luella Sickafuse 45 wife of John Sickafuse New Castle R D died at her sister Laura Fuller 25 Lee Ave after five months illness She born August 22 1880 in this city daughter of James M and E McKee Funeral Monday August 17 at 2 30 from the Faller home 25 Lee Ave Interment Oak Park cemetery Also Sarah Anna Patterson 84 wife of T S Patterson died at 120 Richlieu Ave after extended illness Survived by husband and several children with rites pending at 1 30 pm at residence Interment Oak Park
A long list shows numerous candidates filing for local offices in Jefferson and Lawrence counties, including registering assessors, school directors, inspectors, sheriffs, district attorneys, auditors, and judges of elections across Ellwood City Plain Grove Shenango Washington Taylor Mahoning Neshannock Union Bessemer and New Castle with multiple incumbents and party designations.
Sheriff candidates PRANK N. JOHNSTON and JACK M. DUNLAP listed for New Castle New Castle Pa. For Sheriff A M Bert DUNSMORE also shown. City Council contenders DAVID A. MOORE Second Ward and CHARLES ER PATTERSON Third Ward REC LUSE appear.
CAPE GRIS-NEZ France Aug 15 Miss Gertrude Ederle plans a preliminary dip tomorrow as she resumes swimming practice after an illness. She intends to attempt the English Channel crossing next Tuesday and has not swum since last week’s indisposition.
Weather outlook for August 17 to 22 calls for showers across the North and Middle Atlantic states. The forecast notes possible showers starting Monday or Tuesday with varying rain chances and unsettled conditions across the region.
Forecast notes fair weather for midweek with showers at week start and end. Temperatures near normal most days, cooler later in the week. Ohio Valley expects showers early and late week, otherwise fair with above-normal start, near normal midweek. Great Lakes region shows early and late week showers, otherwise fair with near-normal temperatures and cooler end.
Rev. George M. Landis, pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city, will preach at the First Baptist Church in Youngstown Ohio on Sunday. He is on a three week vacation, having spent this week in Marion and Lima Ohio with former colleagues and will finish with his parents in Juanita County Pennsylvania.
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