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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
5
London bulletin reports preparations to shift Syria's capital from Damascus to Aleppo due to danger of Damascus falling into Djebel Druse tribesmen hands, per a Central News dispatch from Jerusalem dated December 15.
Dr W Charles Wallace president of Westminster College has been invited as an honor guest to a Kiwanis presidents dinner to be held in Sharon at St. site. The event spotlights the college leader and Kiwanis collaboration.
John announces church in Sharon hosting the Farrell teachers institute December 18 19 with Dr Wallace and Dr C A Dawson among speakers Dr Wallace will speak Friday afternoon at 4 on Service of Teaching and Dr Dawson will address the teachers Friday evening and Saturday morning.
Youngstown Ohio December 15 Mayor Scheibel refused to stand for a $600 salary cut for Myron C Kinder recently appointed superintendent of the water department. City council backed off upon learning the mayor would veto the legislation. Also noted is Miss Elizabeth M Thomas a leading St Louis businesswoman who built a factory employing 75 women with annual sales of about half a million dollars.
President Coolidge sent a large batch of nominations to the Senate including new U S attorneys and marshals for Pennsylvania and several postmasters. Notable picks include George W. Coles and Andrew B. Dunsmore as U S attorneys for eastern and middle districts of Pennsylvania and W Frank Matheys as U S marshal for the eastern district. East McKeesport Camilla W Bennett and Edward F Brent among postmaster nominees in Pennsylvania.
The Brookhart Steck contest for Iowa’s junior Senate seat will close Saturday. Both sides will finish their cases before the elections committee with oral arguments Friday and Saturday. The committee then will determine the legality of contested votes, and if about 4,000 Brookhart votes are upheld Steck may win and Brookhart could be seated for six years.
A professional comedy produced by amateurs titled The Goose Hangs High will be staged at the Senior High auditorium on Thursday December 17 and Friday December 18. Reserved seats are 75 cents and 50 cents. Ed Smith's at 314 East Washington St lists tickets. Miss Clara Hartsaff acts as coach with a cast of 14, plus a group of 21 dancers and an orchestra of 40.
Attorney C. H. Young was elected Commander of the Daniel Leasure Camp United Spanish American War Veterans at its annual officers election in the American Legion Home. Other officers chosen include Harry K as Senior Vice Commander and Emmitt Kurtz as Junior Vice Commander. Homer Drake named Chaplain. Scott B. Hamilton trustee for three years. Installation set for December 28.
In Carlisle Pennsylvania on December 15 a 25 minute Cumberland County court session was held with only one case acted upon. The cost totaled about 250 dollars, making it the shortest yet costliest term.
The Howling Tom Cats of Angora Society No 1 held a regular meeting at Knights of Pythias Hall electing officers for the coming year and initiating three kittens. They plan a busy season with semi monthly meetings and activities. A large Cat invasion of Courtland Ohio is planned for December 29 with delegations from several towns. Installation of officers is set for December 28. In Steubenville Carl Cline 14 died from a buckshot wound to the thigh inflicted by Michael Stillson 17 during a rabbit hunt. Stillson escorted Cline five miles to summon help.
Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon headline The Unguarded Hour at the Penn theatre to large crowds. Kenyon’s versatile performance earns applause as she tames Sills’s Italian duke, delivering thrills and laughs alongside a Tuxedo short. Irish Luck follows the week’s program.
Westminster College reports 442 students enrolled. The gender split is even with 221 girls and 221 boys, as stated by President Dr. W Charles Wallace. The article muses on the phrase about every girl and a man in light of the figures.
Sarah Weaver was arrested Monday on a larceny charge in Alderman J. Lee Cooper’s court after being taken into custody by Motorcycle Officer Richards. She is alleged to have taken some cloth.
A woman was taken from her home where she worked and handed over to Alderman Cooper. The brief item notes the transfer by an employer to a local city official.
Chicago opening grains rise led by wheat up 13-5 cents and corn gains of 3-4 cents. Oats hold near unchanged. Wheat pit activity broad. shorts cover while oats buying is scattered. Provisions rise 5 cents amid hogs and grain strength.
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