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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1925

Page

17

American Grid Coaches Gather In New York To Fight Professionalism

In New York the American Football Coaches Association to debate professionalism in college football and how to curb money players. Tim Mara urges that pros avoid college players until graduation while many coaches warn against repeating Red Grange’s move to pro football.

American Grid New York Dayvis J. Waish Internat al News Grange American Football Coaches Association Pennsylvania National Collegiate Athletic Association Major J. Griffith Folsom University of Colorado Tim Mara Rros Coaches Association Bob Zuppke Illinois Red Grange

Kiwanis Club To Install Officers Tomorrow

Kiwanis Club will install officers December 30 at noon in an Induction Service. Thomas W. Dickey will be president elect, M Louis Wallace first vice president elect, and William F Moody second vice president elect. L Claude Mantz becomes secretary, Robert L Meer mans treasurer, Charles E McGrath trustee, plus nine newly elected directors. Rev C J Williamson will lead the Induction prayer and Clyde Gibson will deliver the retiring president Charles E McGrath’s farewell.

Thomas W. Dickey Kiwanis Club M. Louis Wallace William F. Moody L. Claude Mantz Robert L. Meermans Charles E. McGrath C. J. Williamson Clyde Gibson

Nany Stores Begin Inventories Today

Downtown retailers start the annual stock check as January sales clear shelves after a brisk Christmas season. Inventories will be simplified this year due to strong business last week.

Police Officers Render First Aid

Sunday morning Officers Charles Longstreth and Ray Richards faced an unusual call at the Margaret Lunch on Neshannock avenue. After the key broke, they used a burglar kit approach, Richards entered via transom, and Longstreth forced the door open with a knife and some effort.

Guardians of Peace Charles Longstreth Ray Richards Margaret Neshannock Avenue Richards Longstreth

Castle Five to Play Evans City at Evans City

After defeating Duquesne Saturday night the Castle Five prepare for a Wednesday game at Evans City. Practice is set for tonight at 7 o clock at the Y gym with a shooting drill and scrimmage. Evans City is described as fast and is expected to provide stiff opposition.

Castle Evans City Youngstown Duquesne Castle Five Orange Quint

Choir of First M E Church Sings Christmas Cantata

The choir of the First Methodist Church performed the cantata The Christmas Dawn by Charles Gilbert Spross Sunday evening before a large audience. Led by Prof. Campbell with Miss Jessie Mockel at the organ, the four part work featured soloists Samuel Lewis Mr Campbell Miss Lottie Nicklin Miss Queer Mrs. A H Mellor and Mrs W P Felch.

First Methodist Church Charles Gilbert Spross Prof. Campbell Jessie Mockel Samuel Lewis Campbell Lottie Nicklin Queer A. H. Mellor W. P. Felch

New Desks Arrive for City Councilmen

Council chambers greet new desks for city councilmen and a new table for Solicitor Robert White. The old desk, brick-supported and worn, damaged trousers of staff as newspapers report the upgrade.

P. S Robert White White

Christmas Story Playlet At Third Church

The Third United Presbyterian church hosts a playlet The Christmas Story by Rabbath School pupils directed by Mrs Manley Bates. Fourteen characters perform with harp selections by David Hopkins. Guardians appointed William H Bishton guardian for Dorothy E McKee and Samuel C Leonard guardian for Robert E Sicka fuse per Judge Emery.

Third United Presbyterian Church Rabbath School Manley Bates David Hopkins Wiliam H. Bishton Dorothy E. McKee James McKee Emery Samuel C. Leonard Robert E. Sickaise Etta L. Sickafuse

Christmas Play Presented by Bible School at Central Christian

The Christmas cantata The Bird's Christmas Carol was well presented on Christmas night at Central Christian church. Mrs. Dean McCall led the event, with Mrs. W. L. Coulter and Mrs. Charles Tribby assisting. Players included Jennie Ford, Elizabeth Price, Dorothy Mc Call, and Hubert Wilson among many others. Roy Strobel was organist.

Central Christian Church Dean McCall W. L. Coulter Charles Tribby Ruggles Sarah Maud Jennie Ford Edenburg Christian Choir William Richards

Plumbers Busy As Water Pipes Freeze And Burst

New Castle plumbers are rushed to all city areas to repair frozen water pipes after a 48 hour cold spell. Sunday crews worked through the day leaving many households without water as repairs continue. most damage is expected to be fixed by this afternoon as plumbers prioritize emergency calls.

New Castle Calle

Van Sweringen again seeks rail merger and new line

The Van Sweringen brothers asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to unify the New York Chicago and St Louis Chesapeake Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Pere Marquette railroads by lease and stock ownership They seek authority to build 63 miles of double track between Waverly and Valley Crossing Ohio at cost of 10 million and to issue 345 million in capital stock in the New York Chicago St Paul railroad The merger case long for more than a year should be decided in their favor before February 1 Arguments opened before the full commission today нез

Cinternational News Service Washington van Sweringen New York, Chicago & St. Paul Railroad Company Interstate Commerce Commission

First Ice Skating Fatality Reported Near Altoona

The first ice skating fatality of the year occurred near Altoona Pennsylvania as 13 year old Lester Price of Williamsburg drowned after falling through thin ice on the Juniata River. Efforts to rescue him were hampered by cracking ice around the boy.

International News Service Altoona Lester Price Juniata River Williamsburg

Contagious Diseases Reported In City

Three contagious cases were reported to the health department today. They are Mary Herbold, age 8, of 312 Highland Avenue with chickenpox. Richard Werick, age 4, of 17 O'Brien Avenue with measles. Miss Jennie Lehto, age 24, of 716 Acorn Street with scarlet fever.

Health Department Mary Herbold Highland Avenue Richard Werick O’brien Jennie Lehto Acorn Street

Zeigler Transferred to Huntingdon Prison

Stanley Zeigler, sentenced for highway robbery, was moved to Huntingdon Prison today by Sheriff William G. Andrews.

Stanley Zeigler Huntingdon William G. Andrews

New Castle Y Wins Dual Meet Over Oil City Y

New Castle Y defeats Oil City Y 127 to 121 in a keen two part dual athletic meet held at the Y M C A. Boys led 87 to 81 while men tied 40 to 40. New Castle excelled in basketball ping pong pool checkers chess bowls and relay events. Oil City dominated volleyball and some swimming events. Over 100 athletes competed with lingering edge for New Castle in floor games 49 25 and 80 38 wins respectively. Final note: Oil City guest dinner at six and plans for a return meet.

Y. M. Co New Castle Oil City Sam Fisher Ben Nessle Jack Herbert Davis E. McFarland Douds Doher Woods Goodwell Kearns Phillips Oi City Davis and Hannon Mott and Dowd Checkers McFarland Lytle Brune New Castle -Quigley Shaffer Gets Nessle Mott Fleck Getz Jarrett Hood Thomas Hipwell Fisher Joe Smith Ulman of! City Kisler Oil Ciy

Fire Places More Popular Than Pews Sunday Evening

New Castle churchgoers attended morning services but evening attendance was scant. Piercing weather kept many at home, leaving downtown New Castle practically deserted as only essential passersby remained outdoors.

New Castle

Heated Garages Fill With Cars As Freezing Weather Hits

Many private garages sit vacant while downtown facilities fill to capacity as winter cold grips the city. Cars without full radiator protection end up sidelined, and crippled gas bugs appear in commercial garages since Saturday night. Motorists seek refuge in heated garages, storing their vehicles for the night to avoid freeze damage.

Fire in C E Tucker truck on Croton avenue

Backfire caused a fire in the car buretor of C E Tucker's truck on Croton avenue Saturday. Firemen responded to box 26 alarm. loss reported as slight.

C. E. Tucker Croton Avenue

Near Zero Weather Brings New Castle Harsh Winter Tales

The column lampoons a cold spell freezing voices and streets in New Castle. Comical observations describe cars, radiators, and coal bills as residents endure near zero temperatures. Nostalgia for older winters surfaces in playful digs at gas costs and winter gear.

Bellefonte Team Enroute To Texas

The Bellefonte Academy football squad led by Head Coach Carl Snavely travels through Pittsburgh to Sherman Texas for a New Year’s Day clash with a Texas team. Report says the winner of this inter sectional game could claim national champion status in its class.

Bellefonte Academy Carl Snavely Luis Feit Pittsburgh Sherman Tex Texas Snavely Southwest

Philadelphia Firefighters on Jump Answer 70 Alarms

Seventy fire alarms were turned in here from midnight Saturday until last midnight according to the fire bureau. The greatest loss occurred at the home of Dr. Henry M. Gay. The amount of damage has not yet been estimated.

International News Service Philadelphia Henry M. Gay

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