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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
20
A local Young People's Council held an April meeting with 41 attendees. They planned a Christmas social with a play The Trunk for India, a camper reunion, and monthly calendars. Dorothy Kimia named camp singers head. Rev Perry led prayer. Details to be announced.
Elly Oulciple. Lac.- At the morning of the School Board Monday evening, F C Marshall of the Fourth Ward was elected president and Samuel Wilkinson, vice President, for the coming year. The secretary and treasurer will be elected at the July meeting. Estates on the High school building were ordered paid. The work on the new High school building is progressing nicely and they expect to get the east end under roof by January. It was decided to pay the teachers salaries at the beginning of the Christmas vacation. All members invited to attend the banquet given by the mother of the football squad at the Gantis church Tuesday evening.
Mrs Ralph White entertained twenty young people at Fountain Avenue home to honor Virginia White of New Castle on her sixteenth birthday Christmas colors decorated the house and games and crafting were enjoyed. Epworth League notes call for regular meeting and social time. Lads Aid meets Thursday evening at Mrs Melvin Osborne’s, plans for a bake sale. Braeden Circle to meet at Mrs Clifton Gibbon’s with Missinna Freshkerm in charge. ministers reminded to submit notices by Friday for Saturday printing.
Bohlander and Burns families announce the marriage of Miss Mina Kurs Burns to Kenneth Bollander at Christiana church in New Castle. The ceremony Thursday morning was followed by a reception with pink and white decor and a bouquet of roses carnations and lilies of the valley. Attendees included numerous Burns and Bohlander relatives and friends as well as Mrs. Sarah Copper and others.
Local notes report Hospital Auxiliary met in municipal nurses rooms with ten members creating needy articles. A January 4 meeting is planned, call 1050 to help with sewing at home. Also covered are Kampers Klub dinner honors, Christmas party plans, church Sunday school meeting, and local social notices of residents.
Lawrence county readers learn five more entrants join 17 already listed for the Old Time Fiddlers Contest at the Penn theatre on Mercer Street. Local players from Worth, ease, south and west compete for the silver roving cup. judges Terre W. Carson LaVerne Irving and Fred Emery will decide after all contestants perform. Judy Sypher may accompany or players may bring their own accompanist. Competitors must be at 7 48 Thursday evening December 10 and asked for Bart Rieharry of the News.
Paul Montgomery, a veteran Westminster College lineman, was elected captain for 1928 by fourteen lettermen. The New Castle native has nine years with the Blue and White, after training at New Castle High School and Allegheny College, and is a junior.
Gov. Pinchot met at noon with representatives from Scranton and Wilkes Barre and mazleton, with a later session at 10 20 a delegation. He emerged briefly and had no comment.
Mrs. Ruth Reibler, 44, was thrown through a windshield when a car driven by her husband struck a telephone pole in Somerset. She suffered head, chest, and arm injuries and was taken to QINGrag Commune Hospital in serious condition.
An old advertisement urges readers to banish nervousness and fatigue with Wendell's Ambition Pill. It claims to aid nervous tension, indigestion, constipation, sleeplessness, and general malaise, offering a quick “step to feel better right away” and directing readers to buy a box at Wendell's.
Clarence E. Reisler escaped injury when their car was sideswiped on the Somerset-Berlin highway. The impact threw them against a pole and Mrs. Reisler was severely injured. The other driver fled the scene. The Reislers reside at Tenner and Irwin Avenues, Hays.
A report from Washington states Col GC O Sherrill will be appointed city manager of Cincinnati after returning from army duty. The White House announced the possibility but Sherrill had not decided whether to accept the post.
Thieves entered the residence of Jaht Meintosh on North Beaver Street and the rear of the Meintosh place last night. The barbershop of Willan Llewellyn on North Beaver Street was also entered with rear guards forced open. No items reported stolen at Meintosh shop. razors found at the barber shop. Detective OC Horner reported the morning details.
A business meeting of the Taons elude club was held on Friday December 8. The traffic problem was discussed with zoning and planning committees named to work with the Danning commission to devise practical plans for improving city traffic. Members include I. A. Altenchafer, Dr. T. Tl. Read, George Miller, Ed G. Wilson and Ll. H. Mee Camic.
Three firefighters were hurt when a wall collapsed during a blaze that destroyed three buildings of the Munetil Jee Company on the front at Hunt night. John Mahaney Hart Pride and Clayton Passmore were taken to Hamot Hospital with serious injuries. one man was critically injured and another very seriously injured. The fire started when a wall gave way as men were working to control the flames.
The January issue of True Story Magazine features Ruth’s descent into a perilous friendship with Claire Demarest titled Buried Secrets. It promises dramatic, real life themes and includes other contributing stories and notices about related Macfadden publications.
A garbled notice lists numerous romance and fiction titles in January issues, including Dream World Dream Island and The Love Thief among others. The fragment mentions court duties in Moltideysbure, a longtime Republican postmaster, and a candidate for state treasurer, with unclear dates and names due to damaged OCR.
Coroner Osenider stated doubt that an inquest would identify the man found in the Sunday night fire at Col lingwood House. The about 36 year old victim, described as a float survivor, may never be known. Fragments of a local news page indicate the uncertainty and ongoing effort to confirm identity.
Auditor General Martin denied figures in a tax payment dispute over gasoline levies. He stated that refiners pay the state tax promptly, while small dealers show some lapse. Plans are being drafted to ensure faster future collections and reduce delays in remittances.
Castle lodge No. 1987 announces a Christmas celebration with entertainment and a treat for children. A committee plans the event and invites members to join the festive activities during the holiday season.
Jaines A Mercer of Steubenwite confessed today to Parkersburg West Virginia railroad detective to killing Harvey Ulst a 58 year old resident of Zanesville on October ?. He was arrested November 29 on a technical charge but after prolonged grilling admitted the crime. Readbery was the Wolive Mercer said he got bitten and the body was thrown into a canal nearby. He was secretary treasurer of the ATUL Shoe Company and one of the citys wealthy residents.
Altoona report notes Blair County court crier celebrating 90th birthday. Lector Plummer and Bair County arouse audience with usual display.
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