Local Boys Return From Washington Trip After Two Week Hike
Paul Hodgkinson of Wildwood Avenue and Francis Sowersby of Winter Avenue completed a two week hike to Washington D C and back. They traveled the National Trail route, sleeping outdoors, meeting motorists, and visiting Annapolis and the national capital. They counted 890 steps to the Washington Monument and took nearly 100 photos documenting their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hodgkinson
Wildwood Avenue
Francis
Red’’ Sowersby
Winter Avenue
Washington, D. C
Knights of the Road
New Castle
F. K. Sowersby
Cumberland
Washington
Uniontown
Hopwood
Chalk Hill
Farmington
Humberston
Thomasdale
Somersfield
Addison
Strawn
Keysers Ridge
Grantville
Florida
Hagerstown
National Capital
Monument
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac Park
Gettysburg
Lincoln Highway
Seven Stars
McKnightstown
Cashtown
Caledonia
Fayetteville
Chambersburg
St. Thomas
Fort Loudon
McConnellsburg
Harrisonville
Salavia
Breezewood
Everett
Cliffs
Bedford
Wolfsburg
Schellburg
Buckstown
Kantner
Stoyestown
Jenners
Jennerstown
Laughlintown
Ligonier
Youngstown
Greensburg
Grapeville
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh
What Did You See Grandfather in Morning Dispute
An elderly man and his toddler grandchild argued over the route for a morning carriage ride. Neighborhood politicians discuss options in a fire house. A man brings razor blades to a barber for sharpening. Women wash windows on a fifth floor downtown building. She takes more risks than a steeple jack.
Joe Trax Takes Canon to G A R Gathering
Comrade Joe Trax and his cannon head to Grand Rapids Michigan this evening at seven for a prominent role in the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment. He secured two permits for G A R affiliated members and gives one to a veteran’s daughter attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Trax
Grand Rapids
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Trax
News program draws praise for all star performances
The Duke of Abruzzi band led by B J Biondi and performers Louise Blight Eleanor Harper Dave Lewis Emrys Davis Edwin Lewis Frances Mellor Richard Johns Griff Thomas Harley Sheaf Bert Sanford Vern Kirker and Bill Wallace with University Six closed at 2 15 am amid wild acclaim from listeners. Bart Richards of The New Castle News announced the program and local calls poured in as WKBG New Castle News Station wrapped the event at the Liberty theatre with plans for a 6 to 7 pm follow up broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lee
B. J. Biondi
Louise Blight
Eleanor Harper
Dave Lewis
Emrys Davis
Edwin Lewis
Frances Mellor
Richard E. Johns
R. E. Johns
Griff Thomas
Harley Sheaf
Bert Sanford
Vern Kirker
Bill Wallace
University
Liberty Theatre
Bart Richards
The
New Castle News
New Castle
WKBG
Miners Expect Short Strike Over Check Off
Ten officials say the coal strike will end within 60 days. The dispute centers on the check off for United Mine Workers dues deducted from miners pay. Officials note the fight aims to bolster the union with little chance of immediate pay gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Jacksonville
Marshal Lyautey completes tour in Rifian war
Marshal Lyautey ends a tour in the Taza district where two French columns trap part of Abd el Krim's Branes. The campaign shifts to political efforts to win tribes back to French allegiance as Krim's troops counter with propaganda. Fez reports dispute claims of total subduing and morale collapse. Several thousand Branes fighters reportedly evaded the French and retreated north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taza
Abd-El-Krim
Krim
Fez
School Districts To Receive State Funds Next Tuesday
Harrisburg Aug 29 State Treasurer Samuel B Lewis announced that second and third class districts will receive annual state funds on September 1 totaling 3 647 454 98. Payments to 18 second class districts amount 1 110 204 28 and to 215 third class districts 2 537 250 67. Deductions cover tuition for orphans in non district institutions and overdue retirement fund payments. Excludes Pittsburgh and Philadelphia districts, whose payments are due October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Samuel 8. Lewis
Lewis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
No Conspiracy Says Mantz In Park Case Decision
Alderman Mantz discharged the defendants in the Cascade Park amusement operators conspiracy case. Blue law enforcers had charged them after several operators pleaded guilty for Sunday operation. Mantz ruled there was no conspiracy, despite prosecutions and informers’ actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mantz
Cascade Park
Alderman Mantz
Negligence Alleged In Auto Accident Damages Sought
Carl C. Davidson through attorney R B Luke files suit against William H Friday for 828 01 alleging damage to an automobile on Ellwood Portersville road at Wurtemburg. Davidson claims Friday drove out of an intersecting road at high speed and caused the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl C. Davidson
R. B. Luke
Ellwood City
William H. Friday
Ellwood
Portersville
Wurtemburg
Great Rush to Pay County Taxes
A large crowd gathered at County Treasurer David Nessle's office this fore noon as only one day remains to pay county taxes at face value. After next Monday duplicates with unpaid taxes will go to the collector and a five percent penalty added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Nessle
Harlansburg Girl Reports Theft at Local Store
Wanda Quigley of Harlansburg reported to police Friday that her small brown pocketbook containing a driver’s license keys and some money was stolen while in a local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Quigley
Harlansburg
Auto Trip Of 6300 Miles From Pulaski Couple
Mr and Mrs C O Wolford of Pulaski completed a near three month auto vacation covering about 6300 miles. They traveled to Logan Utah spending five weeks with relatives and then returned via Wyoming Utah Idaho and Colorado visiting Yellowstone Park. Gas prices varied from 17 to 38 cents a gallon with a 60 cent rate at a distant Wyoming town. The trip used their car as a sleeping quarters and showcased American scenery along the Lincoln Highway and Wasatch Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Wolford
Pulaski
New Bedford
Lawrence County
Logan
Utah
Frank Wolford
Galbreath Avenue
Mr. Wolford
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Colorado
America
Indiana
Wyoming
Salt Lake City
Alliance, O
Wolford
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Denver
Lammie
Wasatch Mountains
Pocatello
Nampa
Yellowstone National Park
Cheyenne
North Platte
Chicago
Alliance
Klan Picnic Draws Families to Cascade Park Today
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan members and families pour into New Castle for a Cascade Park picnic. A sports program and basket dinners planned at 6 o'clock draw participants from Lawrence Beaver Butler Mercer Crawford counties and nearby Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
New Castle
Cascade Park
Lawrence County
Beaver
Butler
Mercer
Crawford Counties
Ohio
Neshannock Township Schools to Open September 14
Announcement states all Neshannock Township schools will open Monday September 14 after closing Mitchell Kings Chapel Pleasant Valley and Painter Hill. Pupils will ride buses to the new building and bus schedules will be issued later. Community members seek volunteers to grade the new school lot on Friday September 4 with teams and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Township
Mitchell
Kings Chapel
Pleasant Valley
Painter Hill
Inventors Granted Patents For Novel Molders and Cards
Patents issued to Lewis P. Litzinger and others cover a cracking process. Bruin Irwin Ropp of New Bedford patents playing cards with state maps instead of symbols. George K. Phillips of Baden and William C. Robinson of Pittsburgh assign a patent for machinery to form flexible metal tubing to National Metal Moulding company. William C. Harrison of Butler patents a feed mechanism for bolt making machines. Charles Kilner of Greenville patents a locking device for sliding freight car doors assigned to Wine Railway Appliance company of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis P. Litzinger
Butler
William Snodgrass
Bruin
Irwin Ropp
New Bedford
Union
George KE. Phillips
Baden
William C. Robinson
Pittsburgh
National Metal Moulding Company
William C. Harrison
Charles Kilner
Greenville
Wine Railway Appliance Company
Toledo
Deaths Of The Day Albert Gettings And Others
Obituary notices list infant Albert Gettings and several adults including Mrs. Josephine Montgomery Stickle and William Bratz. Also noted are David P. Thomas and Sarepta Gatley Hutchison death reports with funeral details and interment plans for Greenwood and Oak Park cemeteries. Robert Guy Maxwell, longtime E and A railroad conductor, dies at 7:30 AM with funeral arrangements pending. Surviving family members and church affiliations are listed.
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William Bratz
J. O. Rentz
Harbor Road
Mr. Bratz
Germany
James A. Rudesill
Bradford
This City
Bratz
Kansas
F. F. Braatz
Strehler
Greenwood Cemetery
David P. Thomas
South Side
Waldo Street
True Ivorites of America
Loyal Order of Moose
Modern Woodmen of America
Congregational Church
Harriet Thomas
Lucy
Ernest Treherne
Joseph Erhart
Baltimore
Swansea
Wales
Oak Park Cemetery
Sarepta Gailey Hutchison
B. C. Rhodes
Erie
Sarepta Gatley Hutchison
W. R. Hutchison
United Presbyterian Church
Savannah
Ohio
Hutchison
R. C
J. A. Galley
Robert Guy Maxwell
Highland Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Maxwell
Mercer County
Sharpsville
Ashtabula
First Presbyterian Church
Robert A. McKinney Bible Class
Order of Railway Conductors
Helen Maxwell
Pittsburgh
Francis Maxwell
Howard Haney
Boston
Mass
Jessie Maxwell
North Street Hi-Y Club Returns From Two Day Campout
Fifteen boys from the North Street Junior Hi-Y club returned from a two day trip to a Y summer camp. They slept two nights outdoors and cooked on an open fire. Swimming and baseball featured the day as O. B. Goodwin and John Leonard led the group.
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North Street
Goodwin
John Leonard
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted Miss Ruth Louden of Lathrop Street. Discharged include Robert Jamison of Sheridan Avenue Virginia Weaver of Cumberland Avenue Mrs Jennie Morgan of Bessemer Judson Heels of Leasure Avenue Mrs Elmira Perilla Galbreath Avenue Mrs Maxine Hetrick of Arlington Avenue and Earl McKinney of Wallace Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Louden
Lathrop Street
Captain Moore
Vine Street
Robert Jamison
Sheridan Avenue
Virginia Weaver
Cumberland Avenue
Jennie Morgan
Bessemer
Judson Heels
Leasure Avenue
Elmira Perilla Galbreath
Maxine Hetrick
Arlington Avenue
Earl McKinney
Wallace Avenue
Court on Monday Session Set by Judge Emery
Judge Emery will convene a brief Monday morning session where motions and petitions may be presented in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Pa For Council and School Director Ballot slate
City and ward level local election slate lists candidates for City Council Second Ward Third Ward and Sixth Ward including LOUIS G GENEKINGEER CHARLES B PATTERSON BEI LUSXE DANIEL G MORROW WALTER V TYLER ED R SMITH FRANK K YOUNG and local offices Tax Collector Alderman and School Director with addresses and party notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Patterson
Third Ward
Bei Lusxe
Daniel G. Morrow
Second Ward
Walter V. Tyler
Sixth Ward
ED. R. Smith
New Castle
Republican
Frank K. Young
Curb Lights Cleaned And Painted In City Districts
George Nickum the city electrician and his assistant have cleaned the curb lighting globes citywide. The dusty globes now emit more light. They are painting curb poles in Long avenue and Mahoning town districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nickum
Long Avenue
Mahoningtown
Illicit Liquor Plant Found Near Mercer County Line
County detectives found a large illicit liquor operation at the Neal farm near the Mercer county line. George Benedish and John Natti were charged under the Snyder act and jailed awaiting a Tuesday hearing. Mary Benedish escaped through the woods. Rodolfo Posson was not at home. Eighty gallons of liquor were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
J. M. Dunlap
Miller
Hicks
Neal
Mercer County
George Benedish
Moravia Street
John Natti
Justice of the Peace
Rogers
Plaingrove
Mary Benedish
George
Rodolfo Posson
Benedish
Still
Man and Woman Arrested on Liquor Charges
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kurtz of 814 Lathrop street waived a hearing before Justice A. H. Gilmore on charges of selling liquor. They were arrested Thursday night with the husband allegedly obtaining a mine near Isle Butler county to supply and sell liquor. The son was arrested by Butler county authorities for violating the Snyder act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kurtz
Lathrop Street
Justice of the Peace
A. H. Gilmore
Neshannock Township
J. M. Dunlap
Kurtz
Isle
Butler County
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Francis Sowersby
Washington Monument
Velour
Keystone Furniture CO
Washington St
Clark& Mackie Co
New Castle’s Best
Marshal Lyautey
Robert Dsoltar
Robert Dollar
President Garfield
Cape Cod
Pulaski Township
Cascade
Neshannock Two
Albert Gettings
Albert Edward
Glaycis Collins Gettings
South Walnut Street
Greenwod Cemetery
Mary Ellen
David
Robert G. Maxwell
Shenango Valley Hospital
Robert L. Wallace
Jutee Joen
Lockhart
BR Emery
R. Lawrence Hildebrand
McClulland
Beaver Township
M. C
Clint) Kennedy
ED W. O'Brien
Union Township
William M. Houer
Wayne Township
Joseph B. Pizor
Register & Recorder
Register and Recorder
Connie
Leslie
New Castle, Pa
J. Waddington
Eastbrook
W. R B. McKee
X. M
Buck” Reynolds
Ww. Johnston
New Castile
Jack M. Dunlap
Sneritt
A. M
Ebert) Dinsmore
Jonnez
Burgess
J. Elder Bryan
Orville Berown
Clarence A. Patterson
David A. Moore
Jess W. Jenkins
Fourth Ward
Doc
Davies
Fifth Ward
Louis G. Genekingeer
Sweesy
K. Pies
D. L. Shields
Oliver A. Rodgers
T. A. E. McConary
Walter T. Hamilton
Richard 8. Kissinger
Neshannock Ave
Men of
Styles
the Winter CO
LIC East
New
Coon
Leigh Hunt
Neal Farm
State of
Emery Publicity Committee
Wallace Block
the Square
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