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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1925

Page

7

Crack Flyer Derailed Near Tarentum Pennsylvania

International News Service reports the Buffalo flyer on the Pennsylvania Railroad Allegheny division wrecked near Braeburn 20 miles north of Pittsburgh. Several injured none seriously. A relief train rushed injured to area hospitals. Known injured include engineer A G Miller fireman J H Fiddler an express messenger and an unnamed passenger. Braeburn and Braeburn vicinity details relay the incident.

International News Service Pittsburgh Buffalo Flyer Allegheny Division Pennsylvania Railroad Braeburn Tarentum A. G. Miller J. H. Fiddler Allegheny River Buffalo

Dr Harper Addresses Lawrence County Teachers

Dr H C Harper county medical director explained state health laws as they apply to public schools at the Lawrence County Institute. Delivered in a clear address this morning at the senior high school, he stressed quarantine language and the pivotal role teachers play in safeguarding community health.

State Department of Health Lawrence County Institute H. C. Harper Harper Earry

Study Session and Lectures Outline at Local Institute

The program opened with Dr. Harper speaking after Dr. Edwin Barlow Evans finished his lecture on How to Study a Classic. Devotional exercises followed by a music drill led by Prof. Wm. McCullogh. Lectures by instructors concluded the morning, with Rural Group presiding by J. D. Lawther and other groups listed including Spelling, Grade, Posters, and High School Group led by named interpreters.

Harper Edwin Barlow Evans E. “ Shumaker Ww. i. McCullogh J. D. Lawther Dr. Pierce Thomas V. Kelly H.C. Fatterlot George Barker Progres of Glasa

Local Hikers Reach Washington D C Then Journey Home

Paul Hodgkinson of Wildwood Avenue and Francis Red Sowersby of Winter Avenue completed a hike to Washington D C and are en route home arriving in Gettysburg earlier this week. They covered long daily distances aided by lifts from motorists on the long trek.

Paul Hodgkinson Wildwood Avenue Francis “Red” Sowersby Winter Avenue Washington, D. C Gettysburg Hodgkinson Sowersby

County Officials Return From Trip Covering 1700 Miles

County Commissioner WH McCullough and wife along with W A Brown and wife completed a long auto tour totaling about 1790 miles. They traveled through Canada visiting Niagara Falls Toronto and Montreal, then crossed New York to New Jersey and Maryland returning via Cumberland and Pittsburgh. No accidents or punctures reported and tires remained in good condition despite heat. McCullough praised Canadian roads as mostly macadam and noted very hot mountain crossing. Robbery reported on Frenry Murphy Rebecca and Harbor streets with tools and spark plugs taken from a garage. second break-in in two weeks.

WH. McCullough W.A. Brown Canada Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal New York New Jersey Maryland Cumberland Pittsburgh McCullough Frenry Murphy Rebecca Harbor Streets

Offutt Employees Enjoy Jamboree At Etna Springs

Close to 100 members from New Castle and Butler stores of W. J. Offutt company attended an all day jamboree at Etna Springs along Slippery Rock creek. Stores were closed for the event as buses delivered guests who joined in games, swimming, and boating. A noon chicken dinner and later watermelon and picnic treats capped the day organized by the entertainment committee.

New Castle Butler W. J. Offutt Company Etna Springs Slippery Rock Creek Stora W. J. Offutt Delaca Cole C. E. Bishop Martha Owens Hilda Bloomer Pearl Lukens Vesta Essinger

Ford New Models On Market Soon

The Universal Sales Company, local Ford dealers, announces new Ford improvements adding value without extra cost. Demand is strong. plant capacity is tight and delivery dates are not definite. Orders will be fulfilled from the local sale room in order received for deliveries as models arrive.

Ford Univyersal On Universal Sales Co Croton Avenue Bell Phone

News Office Receives Fine Flowers from Cedar City Grower

The News Office displays a bouquet of fine gladiolas and plad iolas from C. C. Thayer, famed local producer of high quality gladiolas. His flowers drew wide interest from hundreds visiting the office today, marking a notable display of Thayer’s prize winning blooms.

C. C. Thayer

Ellison Family Home After Lengthy Middletown Trip

Mr and Mrs John R Ellison return home from a ten day motor trip to Middletown Connecticut to visit the stormer s sister Mrs W J Hanna. Ellison reports a fine journey with two small detours and no delays on the route home.

John R. Ellison Middletown Conn Tha Ztormer W. J. Hanna Ellison

Notable Travels From New York City to New Jersey and Pennsylvania

The narrative records visits across Buffalo Geneva on Seneca Lake Syracuse Albany and neighboring towns including Pittsfield Springfield Hartford New Haven and Stamford with Mr Ellison and his sister Hannah Ellison. They observed New York City from the Woolworth Building tower and returned home via Trenton N J Philadelphia Harrisburg and Lakes to Sea highway.

Buffalo Geneva Senaca Lake Syracuse Albany Pittsfield Springfield Mass Hartford New Haven Stamford Conn New York City

Fire Destroys Vulcan Iron Co in Wilkes-Barre

The Vulcan Iron Works foundry in Wilkes-Barre suffered a major blaze that burned for three hours destroying the plant and threatening neighboring pattern shop. About 700 workers were idle and damage was estimated at $400,000 with insurance coverage noted. firemen prevented further spread.

Vulcan Iron Co Wilkes-Barre International Wilkesbarre Vulcan Iron Works Wikesharre

Pass Scout Tests At Corn Roast Of Presbyterian Troop

Members of the First Presbyterian church Boy Scout Troop 17 hosted a corn and weiner roast near HSL's bathing head on the Neshannock. Second day tests on fire building cooking knife and hatchet were passed by Leroy Mardis Stuart Mardis and John Rudolph. A camp fire program followed lunch with a storytelling feature. Scoutmasters Ernest Shultz and Gilbert Long led the event.

HSL Neshannock Leroy Mardis Stuart Mardis John Rudolph Ernest Shultz Gilbert Long

Large Attendance At Nazarene Tent Event

A large all day meeting drew sizable crowds at the Nazarene tent on Wednesday. Rev. Neage preached three times on Let Us Draw Nigh Grate Under Trial and The Wages of Sin Is Death. Mrs. Margaret Jacobs and Mrs. Beatrice Thomas sang duets, Pearl Greer and her Nitle brother performed, and Rev. Rowe and Mrs. Rowe sang. Guests included a large Youngstown delegation excluding Rev Strickler and Rev Burger from Woodlawn, plus attendees from New Galles. Tonight’s program begins at 7 40 with Rev Nease and special music.

Nazarene Neage Margaret Jacobs Beatrice Thomas

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Various Wards and Sums

A sequence of realty transfers is listed with multiple buyers and sellers in districts such as First and Seventh wards, Fourth and Sixth wards, and Shenango. Amounts range from 1 to 6800 dollars, including several transfers of one dollar and minor sums.

John S. Martin Mahoning State Line R. R Mahoning B. FL. Ruby Elizabeth Harvard Eastbrook B. F. Ruby Fastbrook Kate Cline James Callahan First Ward W. Knox Mary Fontana Michael Alick Mary Tamper Georges Zuik Mike Linz Victor G. Yates Martha J. Hogg North Beaver John L. Crawford Andrew J. Dutko Seventh Ward Andrew JF. Dutko Andrew Dutko Wm. i. Ads Sufe Deposit, & Trust Co F Ward

Emil Anderson Discharged for Insufficient Evidence

Emil Anderson was discharged yesterday afternoon at the court of Alderman Walter I Hamilton after evidence failed to prove the Snyder Act charge. A. Prioletti and Dallas McCain each paid a $10 fine at the police court for speeding.

Emil Andersen Sheri William G. Andrews Walter I. Hamilton Speede A. Prioletti Dallas McCain

Stoneboro Coliseum Fire Destroys Local Theatre

Fire swept through the Coliseum theatre in Stoneboro Pennsylvania after a large crowd departed. Owner FT. K. Greer says damage is about 25,000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. origin undetermined and investigation ongoing.

International News Service Stoneboro Coliseum FT. K. Greer

Chicago Grain Prices Rise Then Fall at Opening

Chicago grain opened higher with wheat up 4 to 4.8 cents but a September contract decline pulled prices down. Corn and oats rose modestly amid short covering and moderate trade as strong cash and shipping demand supported the market. Provisions opened higher with delayed trading.

Chicago

Shenango Valley Hospital Admission and Discharges

Admission notes list John William Blue corn Inex Bluecorn Northviev enue Matthew Imboff Mrs Susana Henders Groton avenue Arthur Danie Pittsburgh Pa Discharged notes include Mrs Myrile Sobes Pulask Robert Chamberlain East Lutton street Paul H Steele Kane Pas Sara Eleanor Kohn Laurel avenue Mrs Irene Miller and baby Mr Jackson Herbert Bura Harmony

John William Bluecorn Inex Bluecorn Northvievenue Matthew Imboff Butleravenue Susana Henders Groton Avenue Arthur Danie Pittsburgh Pa Myrile Sobes Pulask Robert and Allan Chamberlain East Lutton Street Paul H. Steele Kane Pas Sara Eleanor Kohn Laurel Avenue Irene Miller Jackson Herbert Bura Harmony

Set Hearing Date For Dismissal of Service Members

Supreme Court set a hearing date for dismissal of service members with arguments presented by Attorney General W. C. Woodruff. James Benn and Ray Shelby, both Uniontown officials, sought dismissal from the Public Service Commission law. Gov. Pinchot noted constitutional considerations and a visit with Mr Garner amid city church activity by Rev Anderson at First Baptist.

Farr Stace Supreme Court Pinchot Public Arvica Co Hund Supreme Court Benn Shelby Pinechot F. Garéner Sterning Wallace Avenue City Anderson First Baptist Church Rey

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