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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
2
Harrisburg reports Capitol Hill hesitates on calling a special session of the assembly. Gov Pinchot weighs election law changes banking code and public service matters over coal mining as the next regular session nears in January 1927.
New school board members will assume duties Monday night at North Street Junior High. The president and solicitor positions will be filled, with William J. Moffatt retaining the solicitor role for 17 years if no change occurs. Committees will see personnel shifts, including the instruction, textbook, building, and finance panels as the new president appoints vacancies. The open meeting at East and North streets welcomes the public.
A two million dollar fire in Council Bluffs began at 11 o'clock and was not under control. Night watchman Milton Alden spread the alarm saving hundreds while rescuing Watchman McManigal from flames. The fire reached the Grand Hotel, endangering 150 guests across the street.
In Jerusalem on December 3 reports say Druse tribesmen push toward Damascus from the north. Fierce fighting along the Hedjaz Damascus railroad with bridges blown and rails torn. French artillery shells Druse strongholds.
Mizpah Circle members met in church parlors Tuesday evening. Rev. Carnine, the church missionary from Laramie Wyoming, spoke on the home topic Utah. Siam and Persia were discussed as foreign topics. Hospital supplies were distributed after the meeting.
Members of the Willing Workers class of the Second U. P. church plan a mothers and daughters banquet in the church dining room on Friday evening December 5 at 6 30 o clock.
Maitland Primitive church plans a prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs T D Allen 409 West South Street. G R Class Members of the Second U P church met at Miss Gladys Houk’s home Tuesday evening with music chat and refreshments served by Mrs Houk Those present included Virginia Duff Jessie Artz Mary Rhodes Elizabeth Randles Kathryn Newbury and teacher Mrs D W Conner.
The Loyal Sons and Dames of America plan a regular meeting at the city building this evening at 6 30 o clock. A euchre game follows the meeting for members and friends as the third in the series.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. church met at Mrs. M. K. Cox's home with seven members. Mrs. Edward Fleming led devotionals, each member recited a scripture verse. Mrs. E. White led business and study. refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Mrs. Fleming's Moore avenue home. Also, the Service Star Legion organized a bazaar at East Street Market on December 5 and 6.
The News of Wednesday reports two pricing errors in an advertisement by New Castle Drug Corporation. White Owl cigars 25 count listed at 1.19 should be 1.79. Woodbury's Packer's Resinol and Cuticura soaps three bars for 25 cents should be 52 cents. The notice urges readers to quit smoking.
New Castle high school band will perform for Ellwood City fans as Freeport Illinois meets Ellwood City high at Pitt Stadium in Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon. Trains for grid fans depart New Castle and Ellwood City Saturday morning with the P and L E train carrying local supporters at 11 a m. The Red and Black band joins the trip leading Ellwood City players and fans into Pittsburgh.
A bandit smashed the display window of a South Side clock repair shop and stole 800 dollars worth of watches and diamonds. He escaped in view of a crowd waiting for a trolley car.
Emmett Birg four year old son of Charles Birg of Cole Creek near Smethport died from accidental shotgun discharge. The gun stood against the house and the boy fell against it as his brothers hunted. Mrs Birg, hanging clothes in the yard, rushed to his side but he was found dead with a full charge in the abdomen.
In Sistersville Va on December 3 rails from the Siaianos and New Martinsville Traction Co in Main street were torn up for use in remodeling the Union National bank vaults. Also a classified tip asks readers to “Bring money in” and notes an empty factory.
Franklin, Pa. December 3 Governor Pinchot supporters report John L. Hanna of Franklin is likely to be named successor to Paul D. Wright as secretary of the state highway commission. Hanna runs the Sibley Big River Ridge farm on the Allegheny and chairs the Venango county Republican committee.
John Withrow director of the Union Mission was critically injured when his car was hit by a New York Central train while crossing tracks in Charleston. The accident was the fourth on the same railroad in recent weeks and the third in two days with two of Tuesday’s incidents resulting in deaths.
Lt Comdr Zachary Lansdowne did not protest taking the Shenandoah to the Midwest, Rosendahl testifying at Col William Mitchell court martial said. Rosendahl, senior surviving officer, declared the denial to be flat. 14 people died in the disaster.
Hanover Pennsylvania December 3. John D. H. De Miller age 58 died after being trampled at the entrance to his barn in a stampede of 86 cattle on his farm. The incident occurred yesterday and the man died this morning.
Mercer County records show 503 quarter sessions actions in 1924 and 500 in 1925. Violations of Snyder liquor law drive both years, with sensational 1924 cases like the Girech and Weiss murder trial and Farrell sedition cases standing out. January and April sessions match, while June and October dip slightly in 1925.
Obituary notices report the December 3 death of Mrs Eleanor M Locke 79 widow of David Locke of Scott Township born October 7 1846 in Butler County. She leaves five sons two daughters and a sister with funeral set for Plaingrove Presbyterian Church. Interment in church cemetery.
Dublin Dec 3 The report of the Irish boundary commission will be scrapped according to a dispatch in the Irish Independent. Government circles are optimistic and Baldwin’s concession to President Cosgrave in London yesterday to postpone publication signals a favorable omen and a delay in its legal effect.
On Sunday night Officer Letera will cease motorcycle duties and assume a regular beat as a patrolman. The transfer places Letera on a standard patrol assignment.
Rev. J. J. Curran, Wooster Street pastor who helped end the 1902 coal strike, presented anthracite operators with an opinion statement on the present suspension and urged them to reconsider rejecting Governor Pinchot’s proposal as a basis for agreement. He returned from Philadelphia after talks with operators and miners.
Mercer Pa December 3 The Pennsylvania Bureau of Highways contemplates using 11,000 feet of close woven wire snow fence in this district to curb drifting along highways. The fence will be set at drift-prone spots to pile snow away from roads as forecasts suggest a harsh winter ahead.
Authorities plan immediate fence construction along east and west highways to prevent access as cold weather approaches, aiming to curb trouble and secure routes before freezing conditions.
Mercer County jail records show 55 people either serving time or held for court today. Officials say at least 50 will be in the county jail for Christmas as guests of the county.
Mercer Pa December 3 The preparation for filling Mercers 1926 jury wheel on December 17 is underway Names will be selected by Judge J A McLaughry and Jury Commissioners Jerry Welk and James Stillings
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