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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1925

Page

2

Miss Newman Elected Grand Regent of Catholic Daughters

Catherine A Newman was chosen as grand regent at a Monday officers election in the K of C Home North Jefferson street. Twenty five new members were initiated Sunday afternoon at the K of P hall with a full program and banquet.

Catherine A. Newman Catholic Daughters of America K. of C Jefferson Street F. F. O'Shea May Cummings Anna Lyden Elizabeth Meehan Lena Green Margaret Catherine BicCune Butler Sara Gormbey Anna Boyle Aron Cora Johnson Ellwood City F. O'Shea Margaret Kelley Elizabeth Stockman Mary Capto Mary Geddis Mary Deveral Sara Wurtz Anna Kemp Sara Zimmerly Mary Reeder Ida Suber Mary Krah Edwin Woods Margaret de- Jane A. Weisenber

Siki the Battler Slain in Paris Mystery

The former boxing champion Siki, known as the Sin gular Senegalese, was found dead in Paris after a knife or bullet wound. Police reported no arrests and a rapid prognosis of hemorrhage. His stormy career included arrests and bold escapades in Cuba and the United States.

Siki Marseilles France Moore United States

Siki the boxer slain after dance hall outing in Hell's Kitchen

Battling Siki was shot twice in the back and killed near West Forty-first Street New York after leaving a Black and Tan dance hall. His wife Lillian identified the body. Police suspect bandits. an arrest is expected.

New York Siki Hell’s Kitchen West Forty-first Street Lillian Louis

Five Die in N Y Tenement Fire

A five story New York tenement fire killed five residents and left crews scrambling in smoke and chaos. Firefighters recovered two charred bodies on the top floor, two more on the floor below, and a child was found on the second floor hallway. More bodies were feared in the wreckage as the blaze raged.

Gloria Revue delight at Jewish Juniors production

By Jewish Juniors The Gloria Revue a musical playlet in three acts presented by the Council of Jewish Juniors proved a decided success. Miss Minette Edelstein earned much credit as general chairman with capable support from Lilly Levine Ruth Rizika Rose Mervis Ida Plant Freeda Rosenbloom Bessie Effron of Cleveland Anne Shifman.

Council of Jewish Juniors Minette Edelstein Lilly Levine Ruth Rizika Rose Mervis Ida Plant Freeda Rosenbloom Bessie Effron Cleveland Anne Shifman Ruth Mervis Rose Safier Lili Fishkin Sylvia Schrossberg Minnie Levine Hannah Kulkin Sara Bian Rose Gusky Rose Solomon Ellen Shifman Ida Cohen Sara Cohen Sara Mervis Madelyn Lebo Leora Lebo Esther Lebo Rebecca Fishkin Marigold Levine Roselle Markowitz Nelly Cohen Molly Rosenblum Ida Rosenberg Kit

Few Youngsters Still Send Plea For Shetland Pony

In New Castle many kids once dreamed of Shetland ponies. Now the trend favors four wheelers, yet pony fans persist. Local buyers have purchased ponies for Christmas gifts with prices from twenty five to one hundred fifty dollars for well sized animals.

Shetland New Castle

The Merry Widow at Penn Theatre Next Week Correction

A typographical error in Monday's Penn theatre ad misstated The Merry Widow as All This Week. The film opens Monday at the Penn and runs through the week next week, clarifying the schedule for movie fans.

Penn Theatre

More Scouts to Receive Second Class Badges Friday

Eight additional scouts of the Lawrence County Council will receive second class badges at the Court of Honor session Friday night. They include Hugh Miller James Baker John Rudolph Jr Stewart Mardis David Ritchie Kenneth Atkinson Leroy Mardis of the First Presbyterian Church Troop 17 and Herbert Boyd of New Bedford Troop 1.

Lawrence County Council Boy Scout Headquarters Hugh Miller James Baker John Rudolph, Jr Stewart Mardis David Ritchie Kenneth Atkinson Leroy Mardis First. Presbyterian Church Herbert Boyd New Bedford

West Side Man John Ward Found Dead At Home

John Joseph Ward aged 58 a West Side resident was found dead in bed at his Boston avenue home this morning at 7 o clock. Heart trouble is believed to have caused the death though he had shown no illness when he retired. He was born in Corry Pennsylvania in 1867 and was a member of St. Joseph's church. He had worked at Johnston Bronze Co. He is survived by a widow Mary Kreiler Ward one daughter Mrs Joseph Shrantz and three sons Herman J John Francis and George F Ward two brothers James of Milwaukee and William of Staten Island and two sisters Mrs Margaret Meyers Willoughby and Mrs Catherine Newcomb Corry Pa. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

John Joseph Ward West Side Boston Avenue Mr. Ward Corry Wiliam Eleanor O’rourke Ward St. Joseph's Church Johnston Bronze Co Mary Kreiler Ward Joseph Shrantz Herman J John Francis George F. Ward James Milwaukee William Staten Island Margaret Meyers Willoughby Catherine Newcomb James F. Johnston New Castle Woodland Avenue Youngstown Mr. Johnston North Jackson Samuel Elizabeth Osborne Johnston First Presbyterian Church Co. E. United States Cavalry W. Stratton Johnston Daytonia Fla Alex Dickson Messa, Ariz Oak Park Cemetery

Japanese Explain Movement of Troops Into Mancuria

The Japanese war department released a statement detailing two battalions sent to Korea and four to Kurume to bolster Manchurian forces to nominal strength. It says the troops are for protecting Japanese lives and property and guarding railways and does not indicate Japan abandoning neutrality.

International News Service Tokio Japanese War Department Korea Kurume Japan War Department

Council To Take Up City Budget Making Thursday

The council agreed to begin work on the 1926 city budget Thursday afternoon in a private conference rather than a formal session. Councilman Burne questioned adjournment timing and was told no formal session was required. A motion to adjourn until Friday was passed.

Burne Solicitor White Miller

Lynchless Year Urged by Race Commission

Detroit December 15. The Commission of Race Relations urged in a report to the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America to make 1926 lynchless. It noted fourteen lynchings had occurred by November 15 and that previous victims in 1924 and 1925 were all negroes, framing the issue as a race relations problem.

Detroit Commission of Race Relations Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America

Realty Transfers Report From Neshannock and Ellwood

Realty transfers show Highland Methodist church sold to Thomas H Hitchcock of Neshannock for 21400 dollars. Albert E Yoho to Lottie Mait land in Neshannock for 1 dollar. C C Hamilton to Frank Gilba in South New Castle Borough for 100 dollars. Sarah McCandless Estate to Charles McCandless in 4th Ward for 10000 dollars. Guarantee Tri State Realty Co to Alice Lemennk in Shenango for 850 dollars. Paul Albino to Catherine Straw in Ellwood for 1 dollar. A E Conner to E Ralph Conner in Ellwood for 1 dollar.

Highland Methodist Church Thomas H. Hitchcock Neshannock Albert E. Yoho Lottie Maitland C. C. Hamilton Frank Gilba South New Castle

Man Pleads To Second Degree Murder Charge

International News Service reports in Bridgeport Connecticut that James B. O'Mahony pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the supreme court. Judge E C Dickenson sentenced him to life imprisonment for killing his sweetheart Miss Be lattice Donnelly in Greenwich Bruce Park after a day outing.

International Bridgeport Conn James B. O’mahony Beattice Donnelly New York Supreme Court E. C. Dickenson O'Mahony Greenwich Miss Donnelly Bruce Park

North Street Hi Y Club Hamburg Fry Wednesday

North Street Junior Hi Y plans a Hamburg fry at the weekly YMCA session. The event starts at six with Supervisor Leonard in charge. All members are urged to attend.

North Street Leonard

Religious and Fraternal Circles Meet in Christmas Events

Missionary Society of Highland United Presbyterian will meet Friday at 7 30 in Mrs J A Gealey home. Central Union W C T U gathers Friday at 7 45 in the Y W C A with a special Fence program. Kings Daughters serve supper Saturday Dec 19 from five. Sunday school Christmas exercises planned next Sunday evening with Handel selections and pastor's address. Mothers class Maitland Methodist met Monday at I E George home with love feast and about fifty present. January meeting to be a tureen dinner in church dining room.

Richard Bowen Reese Bowen Adams Street Maitland Primitive Church South Mill Street H. J. Buckingham B. Wilcox A. Redmond L. Roberts T. McKenzie H. Dyson G. Jones Oak Park Cemetery Central Union Edison Avenue Martha and Mary Bigley Nettie Clark C. Ed. Brown Victor Johnson Handel Maitland Bers Katherine Winters Elsie Warner William H. Patterson Billy Fred Beck John Thomas Grace Gibson

Bethany Lutheran Schedules Christmas Practices and Dinner

Bethany Lutheran schedules children's practice for the Christmas entertainment on Tuesday and Thursday after school, and pageant practice on Tuesday and Friday at 7 30 p m. An all day Ladies Aid meeting is set for Thursday with a noon dinner served.

Bethany Lutheran Ladies’ Aid

Queen Esther Class Hosts Tureen Dinner Tonight

Members of the Queen Esther class of the Third U P Sabbath school dine at 7 at Jean Pringle Lathrop Street. The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Thursday in the Sunday school room to collect gifts for the Children's Home. The Queen Esther Auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 tonight at Mrs Fred Rentz 315

Queen Esther U. P Jean Pringle Lathrop Street Woman’s Home Missionary Society Fred Rentz

Missionary Society Meets At Miss Thomas Home

The Young People's Missionary circle of Croton Avenue M E Church held its regular monthly meeting at Miss Sarah Thomas's Cascade Street home Monday evening. Two new members were welcomed into the group.

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Miss Newman C. D. of A Catherine McCune Mi Sera Flynn Margaret Travers Clara de Lilifo P. J. McKenna C. 1. of A. Choir Clare Duff Margaret Cavender Saa Ie Oy Croton Avenue Compote EU Wer Battling Siki Paris Carpentier Havana Battler N. Y Clark & Mackie Co New Castle’s Best Lady Free Capitol John J. Ward Boston Mancuria Race Commission Thomas Jefferson Elizabeth J. White White Undertaking Co Inn OF New Castle Neshannock Avenue R. Loy Boyd Mar Mr. Market John Markel Harbor Street A. M. Stump St. Paul's Lutheran Church Mr. McKissick Dick McKissick Arlington Avenue G. J. Kelly Arlington Avenue Free Methodist Church H. J. Sines H. P. Lines Roy Zeigler F. H. Daugherty William Hartman Frank Thompson Harry Griffith E. A. Jones Newell Avenue Jones Thomas Peterson McKeesport Griffith Grand Fraternity of John Leibert Paul Kenny Little Beaver Township Man Hi-Y the Winter CO Ter The Lars Attached First Methodist Dodge Brothers Foster Brothers, Inc Donse Brothers Lawrence Automobile Co S. Mercer St Complete Health Service Pittsburgh Research Laboratory Keenan Building 7Th Liberty Avenues Pittsburgh
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