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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
10
MeadvillE Pa August 21 A car crash near the city fatally injured William H Wooley 46. He was learning to drive when the vehicle overturned breaking his neck. His six year old daughter was thrown from the car and badly bruised others escaped uninjured. His wife and friends in the car nearby.
Samuel Stanhope Smith born Pequod Lancaster County Pennsylvania March 16 1755 died August 21 1819 led Hampden Sidney College founded as Prince Edward Academy and became Princeton College president after study at Princeton and tutorship at the college He helped rebuild Princeton after a fire in 1803 and served until his 1812 resignation His brother John Blair Smith also led Hampden Sidney and became Union College first president Both Smiths played key roles in early American higher education and Presbyterian governance
Youngstown, Aug. 21 heavy buying of Trumbull Steel common stock at low prices by Cleveland interests forecasts a possible merger involving the Warren producer. Trumbull stock now sells around 12 dollars a share, down from 19.80, after the company recently issued 17 500 000 debenture notes. Bankers tied to Union Trust Company Cleveland have worked for months toward an independent amalgamation with Midwest makers.
Jack Hobbs joins the British immortals by achieving a 126th cricket century, a rare feat. He surpassed the 100-run mark in a single inning, adding to his long list of enduring performances. The record places him among cricket's elite batsmen and reflects his remarkable consistency.
Beaver Pa Aug 27 The last day forming petitions has found Judge A Baldwin and attorney William A McConnell opposed for the Republican nomina tion for president judge of the county James L Hogan is the only seeker for the Democratic nomination Baldwin seeks to succeed himself McConnell is a widely known corporation lawyer contest promises to be close Boyd has served as deputy prothonotary for 25 years unopposed for prothonotary on the Republican ticket Two jury commissioners to be nominated Outside of the judgeship much interest centers in boroughs where battles brew for burgess and tax collector Many women enter race for tax collector Bridgewater and Rochester have women candidates.
On August 27 Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church marks two anniversaries. Fifty years since the present church building was dedicated and seventy five years since the Httie company formed the nucleus of the church. A congregational dinner at noon, a program in the afternoon, and a pageant in the evening will be presented by the young people.
C W Herman Hess of New Castle was elected grand Inner guard at the three day convention closing at Conemaugh Lake. Harry A Boyer of Morrisburg named grand chancellor. B Hall of McKeesport grand vice chancellor. York Pa chosen as 1926 meeting site September 5 6 7 under Wild Life League of Pennsylvania. Nearly 1000 dogs expected to be shown with many New Castle canines. J Williams of Lawrence Savings and Trust invites entries and inquiries.
One of the largest dog shows in the state will be staged at Conneaut Lake Park, bringing a major event to the lakeside venue.
A film titled Gendar the Great featuring Marion Davies Harrison Ford Harry Meyers Hobart Bosworth and May Bush is now playing at the Regent Theatre. Viewers are urged to see this picture before it leaves the venue.
The French rejoinder to the German note on the security pact will be forwarded to Berlin Monday morning. It was announced at the Foreign Office today.
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