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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1925
Page
8
Washington December 16 President Coolidge sent to the Senate nominations for about 120 postmasters who held acting recess appointments since March. The list includes Mercer Dunham Barton Conway Walter A Mellhany and other named nominees. Confirmation is a formality in this routine presidential action.
Officials confirm that the Pennsylvania senators were approved prior to a period of silence and are expected to be promptly confirmed.
In Tuesday night’s meeting the board authorized spending 69.75 for equipment for a battery repair module in the electrical shop course at Ben Franklin Junior High. A warrant was drawn for 65,000 to retire 65 bonds of 1911, each 1,000, issued for school funding, with Ia M. Ramsey, city treasurer, to receive payment.
M. J. Caldwell of 617 Creer building reported to the police Tuesday that while driving west on East Washington street at Court street a car came out of County Line street in front of his machine and his car struck it. Both machines were damaged. J. J. Golls of 1701 South Jefferson street reported Tuesday that while driving north on Moravia street a truck of the Smith Dry Cleaning company was in front of his car and his machine struck the rear of the truck. Some damage was done.
Dress rehearsal tonight at the senior high previews The Goose Hangs High with Grandmother Nradleigh and granddaughter in sprightly roles. Massrs Tuer and Purdlerston direct Right Brigade as costumes, lighting, and stage business come together for a polished production. Tomorrow night the public will see the latest in a string of fine senior high entertainments.
The New Cassie school board set the senior commencement for June 9 at its Tuesday meeting. Spring holidays for elementary schools run March 28 to April 4. Senior high will hold make up sessions March 29 and 30 to recover Thanksgiving time.
A Christmas program will feature sixty children under Mrs Blo Mer Davis at Epworth Church on Sunday December 20. The choir will perform The Tell the Star the Great Giver of All. Gifts will be distributed to needy children throughout the city as the church is decorated with Christmas colors.
After a protracted discussion Tuesday night the School Board decided to refer the $100,000 payment due Whitley Plumbing Co to the auditing committee. Osborn Co of Cleveland had certified completion of work at Prantchie Stadium but the board found the track not fully finished. The board withheld the $100 until completion and cleanup were confirmed.
Auditors flag Whiter Company for billing a total of 150.00 on the contract for erecting the tadina structure. The notice outlines discrepancies and calls for verification of charges and supporting invoices.
WAL Shanklin of Dallas Texas, convicted of fraudulent conversion in county court last year on ten counts, was granted a new trial in one charge but denied on the other. The lower court’s decision was appealed to the district court where the petition was rejected. Shanklin, out on bail, remains under sentence to the Penitentiary.
Rumors spread in Allegheny county political circles over filling vacancies in the Second Eighth and Tenth districts. Names mentioned include Frank Riddle of Portie Creek in the Tenth district, Luke Sullivan and Daniel ForteCartell in the Second district, with McCarrall among two insiders, and Saim Welde Grenet in the Eighth district.
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