Here He Is Lawrence County Champion Old-Time Fiddler
Henry Bryson crowned Lawrence County Old-Time Fiddler champion after beating eighteen rivals. Judges named him best in The News contest held Thursday evening. Once a famous dance partner with his fiddle his lively lilt endures in memory with the victory cup beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Co
Henry Bryson
Lawrence County
Bryson
Kreisler
Spalding
Mr. Bryson
Henry
Train Shelled Near Yangtsun Sparks International Protest
An international train carrying nine Brits, twenty Americans, and four League of Nations commissioners was shelled near Yangtsun amid a battle for the city. Women and children fled in panic as shells exploded around cars, with many passengers heading back toward Pekin as General Feng’s forces press an offensive toward Peitsang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
KIN
Yangtsun
League of Nations
Feng
Tietsin
Pekin
Fengi
Peitsang
Christmas Shopping Frenzy Grips New Castle Stores
New Castle awoke to a Christmas buying rush as shoppers swarmed downtown and merchants held firm under heavy demand. Clerks joined the defense as aisles filled with shirts toys radios jewelry and dolls. The holiday push marks the official opening of the season amid crowded streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Bom
Bardment
Governor fixes February date for youth’s execution
William Cavalier a 15 year old from Schuylkill county faces the electric chair during the week of February 1 1926 as the state board of pardons may commute the sentence. Governor Pinchot set the date to permit time for an appeal after the case reached the state supreme court and upheld by the Schuylkill county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Harrisburg
William Cavalier
Schuylkill County
State Board of Pardons
Pinchot
State Pardon Board
Supreme Court
Schuylkill
Bergdoll Impostor Sightings Reported Near St Petersburg
Police investigate a report that draft evader Grover Bergdoll was seen in St Petersburg. R L Knight, ex soldier, says a stranger asked directions to the American Legion and claimed to surrender property in Philadelphia. papers cited German citizenship and Bergdoll’s name. Bodyguards accompanied him. no Legion Home sign or yacht found. Investigations continued with Knight’s credibility noted.
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Chetesmetiaen Neagz
ST. Petersburg
Anerni
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
R. L. Knight
American Legion
Philadelphia
Grover Bergdoll
Knight
Bergdoll
Tampa Bay
Mavana
Gulf of Mexico
Legion
Father Arrested After Child Shot By Mistaken Burglar
Nine year old Rose Carene lies severely wounded in Jersey City hospital after her father Anthony Carene, awakened by a door, fired at what he thought was a burglar. The shot tore her mouth roof and took three lower teeth. police have him in custody for arraignment.
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International News Service
Jersey City
N. J
Rose Carene
Anthony
Rose
City Hospital
Anthony Sorrentino
Police appeal to locate missing Grenville youth
Charles T. McElhany, 17, of Grenville Pennsylvania, has been missing since last Tuesday. He left home with the stated intention of going to work after attending college, is 6 feet 1 inch tall, and wore a dark suit, overcoat, and cap, taking extra clothes. Police have been asked to help find him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. McElhany
R. D
Grenville
Weather outlook predicts snow and cold next week
The forecaster notes snow and colder weather from December 14 to 19. North and Middle Atlantic states will see mostly fair conditions Monday, with snow or rain mix Tuesday to Wednesday and again later in the week, and colder air arriving midweek. The Great Lakes region faces snow Tuesday and again later, with below normal temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finte
National News Service
Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Marriage Licenses List From Various Ohio Cities
Marriage licenses issued to Earl P. Frazier and Helen Foster in New Castle, Patrick R. Corbett and Camilla L. Minnick in Youngstown, Joseph Rubesa and Dorothy Blazie in Bessemer, Wm. C. Harel in Scienceville, Anna M. Pierson in Youngstown, Eugene W. Cientat Jr. in Akron, and Ada M. Riggs in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl P. Frazier
New Castle
Helen Foster
Patrick R. Corbett
Youngstown
Camilla L. Minnick
Joseph Rubesa
Bessemer
Dorothy Blazie
Wm. C. Harel
Scienceville
Anna M. Pierson
Eugene W. Cientat, Jr
Akron
Ada M. Riggs
James M Jordan Competes In Hog Raiser Championship
James M. Jordan of Washington township is a claimant for the championship of the best hog raiser. He owns three pigs five and a half months old which dressed 518 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Jordan
Washington Township
Jordan
Invitations Out For New Parley On Disarmament
Geneva dispatch says invitations go to a preliminary league of nations conference to set an agenda for a later international disarmament meeting. United States Germany and Russia invited to appoint delegates to a commission to survey disarmament options and draft terms. Russia to receive invitation by mail. U.S. role seen as economic and industrial disarmament involved.
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International News Service
Geneva
League of Nations
United States
Germany
Russia
Nations
Council Split Seen On 1926 Budget Invitations
Indications point to a rift among councilmen elect Louis Genkinger and Walter V. Tyler over inviting them to the budget meeting. Some members argue they have a legal right to attend, others say they may not participate. Burns and Davies favor invitation while Miller and Lusk oppose. Mayor Dunlap has not yet weighed in as the council prepares to draft the 1926 appropriations.
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Louis Genkinger
Walter V. Tyler
Burns
Tyler
Genkinger
Bes Lusk
Davies
Hiram G. Miller
Lusk
Miller
Council
William Dunlap
Glowing Tribute To New Castle High School Eleven
A banquet at Benjamin Franklin Junior High marks the close of New Castle High School’s 1925 football season. About 300 supporters attend a festive program with Rev McAllister as toastmaster Bridenbaugh Day Robinson and others speak of the team. The event features a large meal prepared by the Junior high cafeteria and served by student helpers accompanied by color from girls and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridenbaugh
Day, Robinson
New Castle
Benjamin Franklin
Ben Franklin
C. J. Williamson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
New Castle High School
Fire damages tin plate works engine room at New Castle
A fire at the New Castle Works of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company started in the engine pit of the cold roll department. Fire crews confined the blaze, damaging transmission ropes and roofing, with operations set to resume Monday morning. Two alarms were sounded, and plant workers prepared the engine for restart after the two hour incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Twenty Two More Pay For Failure To Stop
Twenty two offenders were ordered into the police station Friday by Motorcycle Officer Ray Richards for violating the main thoroughfare stop rule at Mercer and South streets. Officers will visit principal intersections to enforce obedience to the regulation.
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Ray Richards
Mercer
South Streets
Richards
Local Young Man Prepares to Enter Japan as Missionary
A farewell service at the Pentecostal Tabernacle Sunday at 7 30 p m marks Rev Gordon R Bender's departure for Japan as a foreign missionary. The Corry Pa pastor was ordained last March after leading a Pentecostal church there and his Vancouver booked passage is December 26. His family ties include sister Ruth Bender home on furlough from Liberia and uncle Rev Godford Bender on furlough from Venezuela.
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Pentecostal Tabernacle
Gordon R. Bender
New Castle
Japan
Vancouver
Bender
Ruth Bender
Liberia
West Africa
Godford Bender
Venezuela
South America
West
Bethel Bible Training School
Newark
N. J
Corry
Tabernacle
Fire Damages Beavor Street Home Grate Sparks
A stuffed grate at William Beckwith’s home at Beaver and South streets caused a small fire at noon today. Sparks from the chimney set the stuffing alight, resulting in about $10 worth of damage. Alarm came from box 15.
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William Beckwith
Beaver
South Street
Death Notices for Maitland Markel Bowen and Urey
Miss Mary Maitland aged 42 of 923 Adams street, John Markel 66 of 310 Harbor, Richard Bowen 24 of 1009 Adams street, and Mrs. Peter Urey 77 of Sandy Lake, Pa are listed in the death record with their names and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Maitland
Adams Street
John Markel
Richard Bowen
Peter Urey
Sandy Lake
Governor Pinchot Holds Off On Special Session Decision
Harrisburg December 12 There will be no announcement today on whether Governor Pinchot will call a special session of the legislature His secretary P S Stahlnecker said the decision was delayed after discussions this week The failure of the State Grange to endorse a session is thought to have influenced the pause The expected January meeting to consider reform and water power measures remains in doubt
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International News Services
Harrisburg
Gov. Pinchot
P. S. Stahlnecker
Johnstown
Hawaii Defense Plans Shown At Mitchell Court Martial
The War Department presented secret air defense plans for the Hawaiian Islands at Col. William Mitchells court martial to counter his charge of treasonable administration. Major S J McNair, co-drafter of the defense documents, testified to discredit the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News
Washington
War Department
William Mitchell
Hawaiian Islands
Mitchell
Department
S. J. McNair
Jones Divorce Granted to Lucy A Jones in Local Court
Mrs Lucy A Jones of 328 East North street is granted a divorce from Asa M Jones. The decree was handed down in local court on November 2, 1935.
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Lucy A. Jones
East North Street
Asa M. Jones
Seventh Ward Fire Destroys Home. $2000 Loss
A fire at 207 Fast Madison Avenue caused about $2,000 in damage to Samuel Stevenson’s home. A little girl warned the family and all escaped safely as flames spread from a dining room closet. The cause is unknown and the blaze began downstairs and spread upstairs. The fire was reported at 3:20 a.m. and insurance covers the loss.
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Madison Avenue
Samuel Stevenson
Practice Sunday in Grace Church for Eisteddfod
All choir members competing for the annual Eisteddfod to be held Christmas day at the First Congregational church will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 45 in the Grace M E church on Reynolds. The event is directed by Thomas Hopkins with Mrs John Evans at the piano. It is important that all singers be present.
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First Congregational Church
Grace M. E
Reynolds Street
Thomas Hopkins
John Evans
The Sally Lassie Seeks Christmas Charity Funds
A voice narrates a street scene featuring a young Sally soliciting for Christmas funds to help needy families. She rings a bell and collects alms for food, shoes, coal, toys, and warmth, urging passersby to give to aid the less fortunate this season.
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League of Nations Committee
Pardon Board
Supreme Court of State
Bulletin
Florida
Tip Grover Bersdoll
Fla
Sul Peerraity
Franklin
Child
Ment
School
Squad
Rev. McAllister
New Castile
Harbor Street
Gordon Bender
Beaver Street
Seventh Ward
Grace Church
Arthur Memeter
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