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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1925
Page
30
Police records show November arrests at 343, up 40 from October, with fines totaling 2708 dollars, over 200 more than prior month. Parking violations reached 127, while women arrestees rose to 26. offenses include keepers of disorderly houses and visitors in disorderly houses.
The Norristown Times Herald reports publisher Ralph Beaver Strassburger denies rumors of a lieutenant governor bid. He says he is not seeking office and would only run for United States senator if ever a candidacy occurred, based on a prior statement.
Donation list shows multiple contributors to the Margaret Henry Home in November 1925. Items include clothing, food, and goods such as coats sweaters shoes hats and baked items. Several institutions and individuals listed with quantities and recipients.
Mercer County will hire Dr. S. J. Dickey of Grove City as county health adviser and supervisor. The appointment, funded by the state health department, marks the first full time physician in the state for this role. A committee including Thore, Harshaw, McConnell, Armstrong, Buckley and Broge advocated the move after a Sharon talk by Dr. Miner.
Rev. M. D. Cunningham, a missionary in Tokio for 27 years, will give an address Sunday evening December 13 at Central Christian church. He is an interesting and fluent speaker and will share experiences from the mission field.
A vintage ad urges mothers to give a teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup to “thoroughly clean the little bowels” and restore playfulness within hours. It markets the product as safe for cross, feverish, bilious, constipated, or cold babies and children, and warns to demand the genuine bottle with age appropriate directions.
Pittsburgh officials moved to curb public fireworks with a proposed ordinance. The council approved the measure 7 to 2, setting a $50 license fee for dealers and restricting sales to eligible public displays only after Bureau of Fire permits. Violations carry a fine up to 100 dollars or 10 days in jail.
Thursday evening at the City Rescue Mission Frank Geiger will lead a Bible class. Saturday from 2 to 4 o'clock the sewing school will meet and begin practicing recitations and songs for the Christmas program. Many young ladies join. any little girl may attend and is taught by capable teachers ready to assist.
In Eastern Mercer county the state nurse reports scarlet fever in Fairview and Pine townships schools. Some cases tested positive but isolated. Officials believe no epidemic is likely and the situation is under control.
Paris reports the Briand government will dispatch Senator Berenger to Washington to negotiate a Franco American debt settlement per finance minister Loucheur. The piece blends this with a note about Helen Antonova, the sole woman miner at Washington State University, and her potential future in Russia.
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