Thompson Found Not Guilty Costs Matter For Jury
In the R L Thompson case of New Wilmington the jury was told to return a not guilty verdict on the license plate charge but to decide costs. Evidence showed Thompson altered a Ford body for milk delivery and had a prior collision with Markwood Westfall. The case raised questions about 1925 changes allowing body alterations while keeping the same license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Thompson
New Wilmington
Emery
Thompson
Markwood Westfall
Mercer
Justice of the Peace
J. J. Francis
Westfall
William McElwee
S. L. Clark
R. L. Hildebrand
Gallarmini
Mike Ross Charged With Assault on Lizzie Gallar
Mike Ross faces assault and battery charges involving Mrs Lizzie Gallar in a case filed by local authorities. Details show the incident and the accused's involvement as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Ross
Lizzie Gallar
Richards To Talk At B OF T Meeting
The New Castle Board of Trade directors hold their last meeting of the year Thursday at noon at the Elks Club. H. B. Richards will discuss fire plug standardization and the group will dispose of routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Board of Trade
Elks Club
H. B. Richards
North Street Seventh Grade Girl Reserves Plan Christmas Party
Twenty one members of the Seventh Grade Girl Reserves at North Street school were recognized at the service. The group met Tuesday and planned a Christmas party for next Tuesday at 2 50 PM in the Y W C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street School
Novel Favors For Christmas Party Instructions
A Christmas piece urges putting children first with simple favors and games. It lists crafts such as crepe paper cornucopias stockings harmonicas and lollipops, plus activities like blindman's buff charades and dances to end with a family singalong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Whistle
Lions Club Evening Party Celebrates Community Service
Lions Club members held a six o'clock party at the Elks Club for about 50 guests in a jungle themed evening. The event included a Liberty Theatre act, musical numbers by the American Legion trio, humorous readings by H C Montgomery, and a penalty game where losing members provided entertainment for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Elks Club
Liberty Theatre
American Legion
Paul Welsh
Robert Taylor
Lawrence Thompson
H. C. Montgomery
J. L. Reed
Burgess Nabbed for Coal Stealing in Kulpmont
International News Service reports Shamsokin Chief Burgess Daniel Harkins and 15 Kulpmont residents were arrested at the Susquehanna Collieries for taking coal from company property. Harkins faces a local justice of the peace on bootlegging coal charges and will miss a Harrisburg mayors and burgesses conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Shamokin
Daniel Harkins
Kulpmont
Harrisburg
Justice of the Peace
Burgess
John Kerchinski
Susquehanna Collieries Company
City Truck Overturns on Highland Hill
Willam R. Riley assistant city electrician was injured when a city truck brake failure sent the vehicle skidding into a curb and turning over on Highland avenue. Riley escaped serious harm but sustained back bruises and was bedridden for several days. George Nickum left on a nine day vacation, leaving Riley in charge before the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam R. Riley
Highland Avenue
Tuck and Riley
L. B. Mather
Riley
Mather
Stewart Place
George Nickum
City Electrician
Mr. Riley
Donnelly Qualifies for Million Dollar Corps
M. J. Donnelly, local representative for Edward A. Woods agency of the Equitable Life Society, has been notified that he earned membership in the society's million dollar corps by the level of business written so far this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Donnelly
Edward A. Woods Company
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Midnight Eucharist At Trinity Church Christmas Services
Episcopal church plans a midnight service on Christmas Eve with a musical program led by Prof Paul Brown Patterson. A second Eucharist is at 10 a m on Christmas Day and a Holy Communion at 9 30 a m on December 26. Greens are arranged by the Men's Club under Charles E. Lyl. Full program to be printed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Paul Brown Patterson
Charles E. Lyl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Act
Ross
Mrs
Mary Morton
Haney’s
Friendly Store
China
New Castle
Davenport
Ion
Pennsylvania
Creo Mulsion
H. S. Wampole
Mentha Pepsin
Foleys Honey & Tar
Woodbury
Reef Wine Iron
Petrolagar
Absorbine Jr
Nervine
Lydia Pinkham
Father Johns
Lavoris Paleates
Bromo Seltzer
Pate Ark
I Mae
Caldwells Pepsin
California
I. Sloans Liniment
DeWitt’s
Stanley Quart
Joncaire
Coty
Coty’s
Paris
Mavis
Sn Ae
Lorigan Sf Se
Awe
Citrate Squibbs C.L.O
Peerless
Creolin Sa
Nujol
Kotex
Sterizol
Dryco
Phillips
Prince Albert
Edgeworth
Lady Helen
Ben Hazel
Pinaud
M. T. Goldman
Parisan Sage
Highland Hill
William Riley
Trician
Grant Street
Falls Street
Donnelly
Lux
Ade Woodbury
Dr. West
Trinity Church
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!