Youthful Slayer Gets Prison Term in Double Murder
Edward Wojciechowskie, 17, of Shamokin, Pa., pleads guilty to murder in the death of his 16 year old wife found with another youth. Judge Albert Lloyd sentences him to not less than five nor more than ten years in the Eastern penitentiary, with solitary confinement. The court notes his youth and urges rehabilitation as the case draws crowds in Northumberland County. The slain bride and her admirer were involved in a faded relationship, and the couple had been separated weeks prior to Sept. 2 highway shooting.
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International News Service
Sunbury
Edward Wojciechowskie
Shamokin
Northumberland County
Albert Lloyd
Eastern
Pennsylvania
Wojciechowskie
Edward Baker
Clem Shebuskie
Love Is Elected New President Of School Board
James K. Love, a year on the New Castle school board, was elected president Monday evening to serve the remaining unexpired term. He has held multiple local leadership roles, including Kiwanis and Board of Trade positions, and has long been a business figure in town. He will serve through December 1, 1926, with Mrs. Nothdurst re-elected as vice president, the first woman in that post.
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New Castle
Love
James K. Love
George A. Rigby
Rigby
New Castle Kiwanis Club
Board of Trade
Love & Megown
Shenango Pottery Company
O. P. Brown
Nothdurst
Gunton
Kurtz
A. M. Lasky
B. Budzowski
Moravia Street
Big Run
Charter Street
Harry Rosenblum
Leasure Avenue
Council
Leasure
Highland
Delaware
John Stewart
Norwood
Highland Avenues
Coates
Seventh Ward
William Dunlap
Mahoningtown
Dunlap
Marshall
Matthew Gunton
White
Burns
C. M. Book
Neshannock Avenue
Bauman
Book
Bell Telephone Company
Judson
The
Bell
Board of Appeals
Zoning Hearing Draws Mixed Reactions and Protests
Citizens and property owners protest a proposed zoning law aimed at restricting conversions and new business in various districts. Allies and opponents debate 15 percent rear setbacks, duplex limits, and the role of a board of appeals while officials defend building protections and constitutional considerations.
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W. J. Reynolds
Second Ward
Dunlap
Aged Financier Faces Long Term Imprisonment
Jury verdict reached after brief deliberation in Henninger court for Bell accused of embezzlement and false statements to the bank. Defense rested on character witnesses led by Mayor Magee. Robb to seek a new trial. sentencing to follow. Tax cuts and world court stance draw mixed reactions across parties.
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John R. Henninger
Bell
John S. Robb
State Banking Department
William A. Magee
Samuel H. Gardner
Carnegie Trust Company
Robb
Coolidge Views Praised by G. O. P. Leaders
A congressional session showed waning interest as members entered and left the chamber, the Presidential box nearly empty, and the diplomatic gallery sparse. The message delivery drew little applause but broad approval of the President's recommendations from both parties.
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Coolidge
Christmas Crime Turns Compassion In City Store
A Christmas theft in a large city department store ended with police and clerks returning the items and the owner funding a gift fund for a bereaved widow and her five children. The story highlights the officer’s humane response to a desperate act during the holiday season.
Paris Critics Ignore New Musical Comedy
Paris critics snubbed opening night of a new musical comedy and refused ads, while the show thrives. Critics ignored a special matinee invitation and an association appeal to avoid discussion. The piece remains popular despite press silence.
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Paris
International News Service
Association of Dramatic and Musical Reports
Deaths Of The Day Mr Boyd Funeral
Funeral services for the late Joseph Boyd were held Monday December 7 at 2 p m from his Crawford avenue residence. Rev G C Fohner assisted by pallbearers Bes L Lusky Neal Williams H C Miller Floyd Houk P K Fike L G Campbell. Interment in Oak Park cemetery. Also noted Mrs Mary Fuller age 56 died December 7 after a week long illness at 806 West North street born November 8 1869 in South Carolina daughter of James and Phyllis Fuller survived by husband two daughters five grandchildren four brothers and three sisters. Funeral December 9 at 2 p m from St Pauls Baptist church with Rev W Ingram in charge. Interment Greenwood cemetery.
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Mr. Boyd
Joseph Boyd
Crawford Avenue
G. C. Fohner
First Presbyterian Church
Bes L. Lusky
Neal Williams
H. C. Miller
Floyd Houk
P. K. Fike
L. G. Campbell
Oak Park Cemetery
Mary Fuller
Berry Fuller
West North Street
South Carolina
James
Phyllis Fuller
Thaddeus Stevens
Estella Campbell
Virginia Davis
Martha Todd
Estella Spencer
Andrew
Charles
Thomas Fuller
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary I McCreary Held at Eastbrook
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 o clock from the widow Mary I McCreary s residence in Eastbrook with Rev C J Baker in charge. Relatives and friends attended. pallbearers included Frank and John Waddington Frank Riley Frank Clawson Harry Shaffer and Dane McCreary. Interment followed at Brier Hill cemetery. Mrs Lucy Finch 67 of Fairmont avenue died suddenly Monday at her daughter s home in Youngstown. Funeral services for Mrs Finch will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church in Andover Ohio. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Charles Walrath and Mrs Charles Skinner of Conneaut and Mrs Alston of Youngstown and one son F R Finch of this city.
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Mary I. McCreary
Eastbrook
C. J.baker
Frank and
John Waddington
Frank Riley
Frank Clawson
Harry Shaffer
Dane McCreary
Brier Hill Cemetery
Lucy Finch
F. R. Finch
Fairmont Avenue
Herman Alston
Youngstown
Finch
Congregational Church
Andover
Charles Walrath
Charles Skinner
Conneaut
Alston
Obituary Notice for Margaret Wymer
Mrs. Margaret Wymer was conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o clock from the residence of Mrs. Etta Welsh at 1811 East Washington Street in charge of Rev. George Owen pastor of the Central Christian church. Pallbearers were Floyd Hogue Harold Welch Chas Richardson Joe Wimner Ray Showalter Claude Cumberledge. Interment was made in Oak Park.
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Margaret Wymer
Etta Welsh
East Washington Street
George Owen
Central Christian Church
Floyd Hogue
Harold Welch
Chas. Richardson
Joe Wimner
Ray Showalter
Claude Cumberledge
Oak Park Cemetery
Death of Bridget O'Brien at 66 in New Castle
Miss Bridget O'Brien of 26 Front Street dies in New Castle hospital after a three week illness. She was 66 and a daughter of John and Mary O'Brien. A sister and a brother Edward survive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Bridget O’brien
Front Street
New Castle Hospital
John
Mary O'Brien
St. Mary's Church
Edward O’brien
Mrs Mary Stratton Hennon Dies in Roaring Springs Area
Mrs Mary Stratton Hennon aged 38 wife of Clyde C Hennon of 622 East Long avenue died at 12 30 pm today at New Castle hospital from complications She was born in Pennsylvania in 1887 daughter of Mr and Mrs James Bobb She married in February this year to Hennon She was a member of United Presbyterian church and Eastern Star of Roaring Springs Pa Survived by husband infant daughter her father and brother John M Bobb of Hollidaysburg Pa Funeral to be announced later
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Mary Stratton Hennon
Clyde C. Hennon
East Long Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Hennon
Pennsylvania
James Bobb
United Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star
Roaring Springs
John M. Bobb
Hollidaysburg
Miss Mildred Walker to headline Liberty Theatre acts
The Liberty Theatre features Miss Mildred Walker, Miss Pittsburgh in last September's Atlantic City beauty contest, appearing Thursday to Saturday three times daily in bathing costume. The bill includes Wray's Manikins, Van Wedge and Wedge, and the Howard and Scott Sisters. The feature film is The Wrong Doers. Doors open at 1 PM matinees and 6 PM for night shows with no price changes.
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Liberty Theatre
Mildred Walker
Atlantic City
Miss Walker
Pittsburgh
Liberty
Wray
Van
Wedge
Howard
Scott
Dutch Bulb Growers Seek Ban On Fruits
Amsterdam based Bulb Growers and Dealers Association asks the Netherlands government to retaliate against US fruit import rules requiring health certificates. After a $40,000 Dutch exhibit was refused for the Philadelphia Expo, Holland plans a large colonial fruit and flower show at the Commercial Museum and will pull from Philadelphia.
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International News Servi Amsterdam
Bulb Growers and Dealers Association of Holland
Netherlands
United States
Holland
Philadelphia
Great Northern Starts $8 Million Cascade Tunnel
The Great Northern Railroad began a tunnel seven and three quarter miles long through the Cascade Mountains, from Scenic to Burns, at an estimated cost of 8,000,600. Electrification may cost 2,000,000. the project trims 18 miles, lowers the summit 1004 feet, reduces curvature by 2000 degrees, and aims for completion before 1928. A final quip about aging remains noted.
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Chicago
Cascade Mountains
Great Northern Railroad
Thea
Scenic
Burns
City Charleston Championship Opens at Capitol Theatre
The City Charleston Championship opened at Capitol Theatre Monday with about ten dancers. Contest director Danny Duggan and dancer Jane Aker headlined a program paired with the film The Wedding Song. Six prizes include four loving cups and two $5 ticket books. winners last night were Ray Walters, George Kull, Sanford Hood, and Miss Pearl Heaney.
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Charleston
Capitol Theatre
Danny Duggan
America
Capitol
Mr. Duggan
Duggan
Worcester
Mass
Jane Aker
Ray Walters
George Kull
Sanford Hood
Pearl Heaney
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