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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1925
Page
2
The State Electoral College will convene to cast ballots for the presidential choice. Representatives will sign three certificates with the names of Coolidge and Dawes embossed on paper bearing the coat of arms.
The city department will no longer rely on solar power for blue prints. Marvin Electric Company has been directed to install the electric blue print machine, which arrived recently and will begin setup at Oxtee.
A theater listing notes regents shows The No Man Man with Lefty Migna Gloria Srey and The Go Getters plus Pioneer's Gold with Peta Norrison and Katherine McGuire. Also includes Pathe News reels, comedy features like The Man Who Played Square and False Trail, star turns Pete Morrison and Louiss Wazenda, and a Liberty Minstrels bill.
East Washington street faced a snow blockage early this morning. Council plans an ordinance banning parking on snowy days from seven to nine am to allow snow sweepers to clear the street. Councilman Hiram Miller led the snow sweep, noting cars jammed against curbs. City Solicitor Robert White says the rule would be legal and draft authority is anticipated.
Richard Hannan a Civil War veteran and longtime Erie Railroad crossing watchman at Grant Street died Saturday evening at 6 20 in New Castle Hospital after a stroke on January 1 1925 He was born August 14 1840 in Longwood Ireland and came to this city in 1858 He served in Company C 4th Ohio Infantry and was a member of Port No 100 G A R and the Protected Home Circle He leaves wife Sarah Mullen Hannon and children John Hugh Lee Mrs Charles Sergeant Mrs Robert Doonan Mrs Ralph Braden and 16 grandchildren Funeral will be Tuesday at 9 am in St Marys Church with burial in St Marys Cemetery.
Reverend D Schnebly of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church will be the principal speaker at the weekly meeting of the Senior Hi Y Club to be held tonight at the YMCA. Dinner will be served at six. U S Goodwin urges a big attendance. The note hints at a discussion on postage savings if people paid cash now.
President Coolidge plans multiple cabinet changes as three top embassies may turn over. Secretary Kellogg to succeed State Mugelli with possible shifts moving Ambassador to London. Anson Bowleshton eyed for London from Germany, Myron Herrick may retire from Paris. McCormick of Illinois touted for Paris post. State duties may tighten as Coolidge eyes increased foreign affairs control.
City police roved Saturday night visiting residences on suspicion. Mike Mumulo paid 50 cents? No, 50 dollars as keeper of a disorderly house. Hill Neshouski at 12 Mahouing Avenue paid 50 dollars for a disorderly horse. Two visitors were fined 16 and 10 dollars. a third discharged. Mrs Barel at 407 Waldo Street visited after midnight. Mrs Benes paid 15 dollars for a disorderly house. eight visitors paid 15 dollars each.
Richard M. McChesney, a Civil War veteran, was granted a peddler license by Judge Emery this morning under the June 9 1890 act that issues licenses to old soldiers without cost. McChesney, 78, served three years and eleven months in the Roundhead regiment and remains in fair health and active for a man of his years.
Penna Chapter No 93 will hold a regular meeting Wednesday evening January 14 at 7 30 in McGoun Hall. Installation of officers will take place. A euchre will be held for all members and friends. Refreshments will be served.
London suffers 36 hours of fog that halts buses and trains, causes dozens of injuries and at least one death. Economic losses reach about 5 million dollars as street collisions rise and crime increases amid citywide disarray.
Vigorously contested upcoming county elections draw a large slate of hopefuls for top posts. Deputy Sheriff Frank N. Johnson and County Detective Jack M. Dunlap lead a list of declared and prospective candidates. District Attorney and judgeships loom with several attorneys named, while two city council seats in New Castle are set to be filled.
Nick Faella, longtime night duty officer, is reassigned to day patrol. He begins in the With Wad Hight wards, taking over daytime responsibilities after years of night work. The move shifts coverage and adapts to ward needs.
A morning montage on East Washington Street shows a young man in shirt sleeves walking by, a street department worker shoveling snow, and a police officer drawing his revolver while checking a Colt. A store owner berates clerks over a window scraper on aloe merchandise, a Ford coupe with an Ohio license nears a pedestrian, and a traffic signal lapse is noted on Sunday night. A North Mul street fruit shop advertises pumpkin. a drugstore shopper buys two decks of cards and ginger ale. A millinery reports a hat fitting, volunteers hurry to a Park Avenue fire truck, and well known residents help haul furniture from a burning home on Wallace Avenue.
M. T. Yamamoto of Tokyo spoke at the Fountain Inn noon Rotary meeting decrying the abrogation of the gentlemen's agreement and the Japanese exclusion bill. He cited the Washington Conference's relief for China and White Russian refugees, the Shantung settlement, and the quake aid to Japan to argue for friendship and better U S Japan understanding.
The San Carlo Grand Opera Company brings Laurea Taylor to New Castle for a single performance of Il Trovatore next Friday under Rhys Williams. Taylor, with Chicago Grant Opera ties, appears as Leonora, supported by a stellar cast and Aldo Franchetti directing a full ensemble and orchestra.
John M. Snyder, of North Street, is confined to his home due to a health decline. He asks friends to call between 3 and 6 PM and 7 and 9 PM, at Lo Ke a bite between the hours, and to enter from the second floor door, not ringing the doorbell.
A twenty two year old girl treated for poisoning at Hahanaeman Hospital in Philadelphia provided two names Grace Steinbers of New York and Grace Bristol aged eighteen from NR street Washington TLC. She claimed she did not kill herself. police say the girl drank poison in a Central YWCA room and was taken to the hospital then to a police station. Her parents are dead and she appeared desolate upon arrival yesterday.
Lady Maccabees in this city installed officers at Friday meeting. Annaaly named Commander, Jeanette Jones Installing Officer with Meehan as Mistress of Ceremony. Other officers listed include Mabel Pierce Past Commander and May Moohee Lieutenant Commander. Prizes awarded to Nell Moore and Mrs Flynn, with entertainment by Marguerite Delane. Next meeting set for Friday January 25 in Ko of PL bali,efty building.
A string of obituaries from North Beaver and nearby townships recounts the deaths of Margaret Ann Fullerton widow of Milton Fullerton at home after two illnesses, H August Muder in Tulsa, Louise Dorcas Spangler in Freedom, Josephine Simpson in California, Urias Conrad widow of Kias Conrad in Pittsburgh, and Harry Lamont Wilson in New Wilmington. Surviving relatives include children and local church ties, with services held across Bethel, St Marys and Mt. Zion churches and interment in local cemeteries.
Lachlan “Lamont” Hughes, once from this city, has been promoted to vice president of Carnesia Steel, announced Saturday in its Pittsburgh offices. He currently serves as general superintendent in Youngstown and will relocate to Pittsburgh for the new duties while keeping residence in Youngstown. He is a New Castle native, a New Castle High School graduate, and the son of Mrs. Mary I Hughes of Lowrey Street.
Fire damaged the Dr Matheny residence with attic involvement and heavy water damage on all floors. Firefighters found a Logan Street hydrant malfunctioning and later restored water flow after electical issues were noted in the home. The blaze possibly started in a theatre and may have other contributing causes beyond electrical wiring.
After a lingering illness, Mr. Ferry dies leaving a widow Mrs. L Ferry and children Robert Mildred Ruth and Margaret. He also leaves his mother Mrs. Ferry two brothers W E and Lawrence Ferry and three sisters Mrs J J Bursa Mrs Elizabeth Deltrich and Mrs J L Marwell. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 29 PM at the Fourth Presbyterian church with interment in Oak Park cemetery.
An evening program for teachers and officers of Third United Presbyterian Lund includes talks on Sunday school essentials and reverence. Speakers include Miss Aubeld, Jobs Wkowitz, G. F. Colrot, and Eaglesen, with T. B. Miller, Mrs. John Rocter, and W. A. Hanna handling department topics. Refreshments under Irene Mechlins.
Samuel A L Martin executor of the will of John Calvin Martin presented a petition to Judea Emers requesting leave to sell nine acres of land belonging to the deceased for 4750 dollars. The petition was supported by affidavits from two residents attesting the offer was fair and best obtainable by public sale. An earlier attempt to sell by public sale had failed but the petition was granted.
Children in grade schools are invited to attend the weekly story hour at the New Castle Free Public Library Tuesday afternoon at four o clock. The stories include magt o the Sun and Wear of the Moon and rivals of a Fox TM, selected by Miss Leckin the Children's Librarian. A large attendance is urged.
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