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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1925
Page
8
A note describes people from rural districts who are not yet enrolled and expected to begin schooling this year. The item emphasizes outreach to identify and enroll eligible students and finalize class rosters.
F L Orth senior high school principal is at the high school today and will be in his office during designated hours until the opening of school. Hours are 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 30 p m. He will meet people to arrange schedules for the coming term and candidates will draw for primary ballot places tomorrow at 2 p m at the county commissioners office. Those who cannot attend may send a proxy or have the county commissioners appoint someone to draw.
A marriage license book was opened at the courthouse Saturday evening March 11, 1925 and 409 licenses have been issued since then. The total licenses issued since the law took effect in this county now stands at 24 396. In the National League era early teams carried one pitcher.
Dayton police report a bold daylight bank robbery at a Dayton Savings and Trust branch. A $21,000 loot was found in a garage behind Fred Nickol’s mansion. Nickol, former Nickol Manufacturing head, confessed business reverses prompted the crime and was arrested at his plant. He burned the disguise hood and robe and was identified by mustache. Inspector S. B. Yendes and two detectives credited with solving the case.
Paris dispatch reports from Sens say the Chamonix Express crashed into the Aix-Les-Bains Express killing between three and six passengers and seriously injuring twenty nine. Names of the dead are being withheld by the railroads. no Americans were among the injured.
The City Council today issued excavation permits to New Castle Water Company for digging on several properties. The sites include J A Wright at 48 East Washington Street, Finnish Svangetical Church on South Bay Street, Samus Klafter at 11 North Mer cer Street, and L M Mersheimer at 16 East Washington Street.
Leonard T. Skeggs, governor of the twenty first district, was the principal speaker at the Rotary Club noon luncheon at the Fountain Inn. He delivered an engaging talk that Rotarians welcomed. Captain Ethel Bernard, prison relief and reform worker, also gave a short talk. A good attendance was noted.
Aborn Opera Co of New York brings two weeks of comic opera to Conneaut Lake park in a musical season guided by Lea Hess Barnes. Opening with Robin Hood, the schedule includes The Mikado Sweethearts and The Chimes of Normandy with matinees on August 26 and 29 and Labor Day concerts.
Three members of the local lodge depart for the state Elks convention in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Delegates Harry D. Horner Ru1 J Cage and G W Thomas attend as the convention begins today and runs through August 28.
All former members of Troop Pf and present members of Troop A are asked to report in uniform or civilian clothes at the American Legion Hone Tuesday afternoon August 24 at 1 o'clock to attend the funeral of Major J Y Cunningham.
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