New Gas Supply Planned for New Castle Area
Gas officials announce a major new supply to New Castle and vicinity. A 12 inch line will run 23 miles from Slippery Rock, delivering gas from Phillips Oil and Gas fields in Jefferson and Indiana counties. Work to start soon. two routes will supply the area, easing shortages without raising current rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
T. B. Gregory
Slippery Rock
Phillips Oil and Gas Company
Jefferson
Indiana
New Castle Plates Seen Across Cities and Canada
A group of five Ellwood City boys on a motoring trip report New Castle auto license plates seen in Lake Cities and London Ontario. They list sightings in Detroit Toledo Cleveland Chatham and London Ontario plus licenses from twenty eight U S states. The trip heads home next week.
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New Castle
New Castle News
Canada
London
Ontario
Ellwood City
Warren Wilson
Ralph Wilson
Joseph Mentzer
Robert MacMurdo
Malcolm Wilson
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Chatham
Lewis Declares Only Operators Can Avert Strike
John L. Lewis warns that a coal strike is inevitable unless anthracite operators retract their hard line on mine costs. After a two hour Bellevue Stratford Hotel meeting with John H. Uhl and Ralph A. Amerman, Lewis says no strike order will be issued today if operators withdraw their stated refusals to negotiate. The ultimatum centers on whether operators will move to negotiations and avert action by United Mine Workers members.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Bellevue Stratford
John H. Uhl
Ralph A. Amerman
Scranton, Pa
Uhl
Amerman
Lewis
Hazelton
Messrs Uhl
Cupid's 10 000 Mile Captive
Miss Eunice Rice of Schenectady plans to marry Keith Santo Messant, now in Adelaide, Australia, after a 10 000 mile journey. She will wed in an Australian church. Her mother accompanies her. The couple met in high school and their romance grew while Messant worked for General Electric.
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Central Press
Schenectady
N. Y
Cupid
Adelaide
Australia
Pacific
United States
Eunice Rice
Keith Santo Messant
Antipodes
Little Church
Ding
Messant
General Electric Co
Miss Rice
Los Angeles Dentist Death Ties to Murder Trial
Los Angeles society dentist Dr. Thomas W. Young, on trial for smothering his wife Grace Grogan Young, was found dead in his county jail cell. A radio wire tourniquet bound his neck, and red streaks marked his hands as guards found him in his cot at 7 20 am. The jury was due to visit the Beverly Glen cabin where Grace’s body was discovered last February.
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Copeland Burg
International News
Los Angeles
Thomas W. Young
Los Angeles Society
Grace Grogan Young
Beverly Glen
Young
Former Westminster Treasurer Dr. J. H. Veazy Dies at 82
Dr. J. H. Veazy aged 82 longtime Westminster college treasurer and New Wilmington resident died Wednesday evening after a three week illness. Civil War veteran of the Forty-Ninth Indiana Regiment, he later moved to New Wilmington and helped in regional educational efforts. He leaves wife, three sons James in Midland Michigan Reed in Cleveland and Ralph in New Wilmington, a twin brother William in Pasadena and sister-in-law Mrs. Jennie Scott of West Bridgewater. Funeral from his residence in New Wilmington Friday at 2 p.m.
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J. H. Veazy
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Veary
Forty-Ninth
Indiana Regiment
James
Midland
Michigan
Reed
Cleveland
Ohio
Ralph
William
Pasadena
Jennie Scott
West Bridgewater
Arthur Mometer and the Radio Mike Nerves
A curious piece describes the radio audition chill as artists face the mic for the first time. The text notes the cold circle of wire and tin, absence of audience smiles, and nerves that grip performers though the fever fades quickly as weather sits at seventy nine.
Ohio Supreme Court Judge condemns Darrow ethics at Dayton
Chief Justice C. T. Marshall of the Ohio Supreme Court branded Clarence Darrow unethical for his conduct during the Scopes trial. Speaking to June 1925 Ohio bar exam passers in Cleveland, Marshall said Darrow sought publicity and notoriety and that the indictment did not involve evolution, yet Darrow tried to bluff the judge.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Flays Ethics of
Darrow
Dayton
International News Service
Cleveland
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
C. T. Marshall
Bench
Bar
Tennessee
U S Officials See Stumbling Block To Debt
Washington officials viewed the Anglo French debt funding agreement as a potential obstacle in settling France’s $4 billion debt to the United States. The London accord was seen as France trying to scale down its obligations rather than pay England, and its limited terms over 62 years for interest only were not considered a valid basis for Franco American negotiations.
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International News Service
Washington
France
United States
London
England
Candy Explodes Claiming Childs Life in Johnson City
A pan of boiling candy exploded in Mrs. Tom A. Paloukos home in Johnson City last night, killing four year old Alice Tsohomis and injuring her sister Helen who is in critical condition. Catherine Econ onmon and Romaine Lyons suffered burns, as did Mrs Paloukos and neighbors while aiding in the rescue. Firemen extinguished the blaze and authorities said a coroner inquiry may follow.
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International News Service
Binghamton
N. Y
Tom A. Paloukos
Johnson City
Alice Tsohomis
Helen
Catherine Econonmon
Ackerman Seeks Umbrella World Record on Travel
Jersey Representative Ernest R. Ackerman told reporters during a Leavenworth prison inspection that he has carried one umbrella for 663000 miles of travel, claiming it may be a world record. He said the umbrella has accompanied him to 110 countries from Iceland to South America, crossing oceans 32 times and even through Japan in the 1923 earthquake.
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Kansas City
Ernest R. Ackerman
Plainfield
N. J
Ackerman
Federal
Leavenworth
Liverpool
England
Iceland
North Cape
Africa
Turkey
South America
Japan
Two Thousand At Pennsylvania Outing At Park
An E and A division P A R system outing at Cascade Park drew about two thousand employees and families for a day of band concerts dancing and athletics. M C Leonard led the committee. Children enjoyed free rides on the merry go round miniature ferris wheel and the sea planes with guests from the Margaret Henry home joining in the afternoon activities.
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Cascade Park
M. C. Leonard
Margaret Henry
WKBG Wows New Castle With Major Radio Night
Hundreds in Lawrence County heard WKBG last night as Old Man Static left the country and the station delivered a long two hour plus program. The Liberty theatre drew many calls from Akron Woodlawn and county districts praising reception and content. The lineup featured Snyder Piano Co artists Shenango Harmony Four Bert Sanford Hannon and Nick Whyte's Southern ers plus the Jolly Music Mixers Jolly Old Timers and Radio Stars Frolic segments concluding after 1 25 A M with strong audience response.
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Lawrence County Radiophons
WKBG
Liberty Theatre
al Shulan
Akron
Woodlawn
New Castle
Frolic
Snyder Piano Company
Helen Urmson Felch
Mary Long
Elizabeth Martin Fleming
Arthur Thomas
Lawrence L. Thompson
Shenango Harmony Four
Bert Sanford
Hughey Hannon
McDonald's Jolly
Esther Wexler
Jack McClusky
Charley Spiggett
Frieda Kieldson
Registration Of Voters Under Way
Voter registration opens with many delaying until later days. Officials expect a high turnout as numerous offices and many candidates heighten stakes for the September 15 primary. The first day hints at sustained interest, with some first time registrants in the mix.
News Night on WKBG Promises Fine Radio Program
WKBG will air a two session evening on Friday August 29 featuring New Castle News Night with soprano Loretta C Lee reader Eleanor Harper coloratura Louise Blight pianist Frances Mellor and voices Emrys Davis Richard Johns Billy Williams Griff Thomas and Bill Wallace and his University Six plus a Midnight Sons piano frolic. At 6 pm Charles Grafton will preview fall styles and the dance set by Bill Wallace and his University Six.
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WKBG
New Castle
Loretta C. Lee
Eleanor Harper
Louise Blight
Frances Mellor
David Lewis
Emrys Davis
Louis B. Round
Richard E. Johns
Billy Williams
Griff Thomas
Bill Wallace
His University
New Castle Dry Goods Company
Charles Grafton
University
Lewis John Lewis and Dulcie M Arnold wed in New Castle
Marriage licenses issued show Lewis John Lewis and Dulcie M Arnold of New Castle filed for marriage in New Castle.
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Lewis John Lewis
New Castle
Dulcie M. Arnold
Open Mahoning bridge to traffic next week
County commissioners announce the new bridge at Mahoning town on Mt. Jackson road will be opened to traffic next week. Main structure is complete but approaches required filling. County and city work on approaches. opening not delayed as travel will be only slightly inconvenienced.
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Mahoningtown
Mt. Jackson Road
Wampum Road
Death notices for four residents listed in brief
Mrs. Josephine P Walker 74 of New Bedford is reported deceased. Dr J H Veary 82 of New Wilmington is listed among the dead. Mrs Vincy E Ross 312 North Shenango Street is identified in death records. Mrs Anna E Pidge 64 of Pittsburgh Pa is noted in the obituary column.
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Josephine P. Walker
New Bedford
J. H. Veary
New Wilmington
Vincy E. Ross
North Shenango Street
Anna E. Pidge
Pittsburgh, Pa
Farm Owners Urged to Sell via Classified Columns
Farmers are urged to place ads in the classified columns to reach buyers. Many people seek good farms and are ready to purchase, so sellers can use the section to reach a wide audience efficiently.
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Slippery Rock District
Miss Eunice Rice
David Croushorn
Westminster
Arthur Mometer
Ohio Bar Association
Justice Marshall
U.S
Youngster
Jersey
Pennsylvania
Cascade
Mahoning
MT. Jackson
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