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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
19
A 48 by 215 foot South facing lot with hardwood floors, finished attic, and a cement pillar foundation houses a 20th Century furnace. The listing notes an attractive deal on Neshannonck Ave and mentions Bell 354% as contact details.
Classified ads list numerous six room residences for sale with modern amenities. Prices span from about 4100 to 12000 dollars, many include garages, baths, electric services, finished attics, or large lots. Locations range across Oak, Mulberry, Washington, Cary Streets and more, with down payments and monthly terms noted.
Property on Muclid avenue below Albert street near town schools and stores. Contact J Clyde Gilfillan Johnson Bag Bell 389 for details. Also mentions building lot location and nearby grade and junior high schools with stone shed line. Call 2689-M. Household Goods Column invites furniture sales.
Samuel B Martin as executor of John Calvin Martin deceased in Plain Grove Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania authorized by Lawrence County Orphans Court to sell decedent real estate for debts. Agreement reached with purchaser C J Hammerschmidt the court to approve, sale set for March 2 1925 at Dooglock, with exceptions to be heard. land 99 acres 89 perches with two story frame house barn and outbuildings.
Price movements in the New York stock market show a mixed day with leading industrials like American Can U S Steel and Cast Iron Pipe advancing while many rails retreat. Stop-loss selling and rumors of a dividend uptick touch trading as gas stocks gain and Cast Iron Pipe dips. bonds and government notes move with steady calls and a wartime optimism quoted on executive statements.
Letters of Administration granted for Amelia Mollenkorf late of North Beaver Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania. Administrator Daniel Mollenkopf requests all debts be paid promptly and claims presented without delay. Aiken and Braham Attorneys 804 Johnson Building New Castle Pennsylvania dated December 29, 1524.
Harrisburg Pa January 27 The house met to mark time until Governor Pinchot submits his budget message at noon then adjourn until Monday night in respect to Philadelphia leader David K Lane who died Saturday and will be buried tomorrow The White House county code was reported out by the clause committee on counties and townships with an affirmative recommendation McBride Allegheny offered a bill to place county treasurers on the state payroll An appropriation of 200000 and a plan to memorialize the Washington and Jefferson College site were approved Speaker Bluett named the house rules committee to include Representatives Craig Clinton Perry Prynn Milk Hull Dauphin and Marcus
The article notes a convocation at the Masonic Temple Thursday night January 19 with rehearsals in progress. It hints at a formal degree work with attendees, including a band and a crowd potentially around two hundred strong. It references figures about the event and a promised presence of participants.
A fire of unknown origin gutted most of the First National Bank building at Spaceler Cambria County causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Water ruined the bank quarters and a shop on the first floor while offices on the second and apartments on the third floor were destroyed. Insurance partially covers the loss.
The body of John Kenry of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, a coal barge captain, was recovered from the Hudson River after he fell from his craft and drowned near Jersey City. The remains were sent to Honesdale for burial.
Prices paid here for hay and grain are furnished by New Castle Feed and Cost Company located at 1120 28 Morays Street. The notice lists current rates and payment terms for farmers and merchants. It specifies commodities, units, and applicable prices for sales locally within the region.
County Detective Dunlap and assistants Miller and Hicks made several arrests on Monday January 26 for violations of the Snyder act. Mike Delitrotare of 719 Mabel Street received the first arrest, with others including Badalka 1213 Cascade Street and Tumapski of Wankington Township waiving hearings and remaining out on bail or in custody pending hearings. Liquor was seized in all cases. Tony Matura and Clark Lacock, arrested Saturday night January 24 in New Bedford Pennsylvania for possession of liquor, waived hearings before Squire C L Zedaker. Constable McClennaghan made the last two arrests.
Harrisburg January 27 A bill by Representative H S Nicholson seeks a 1 000 000 appropriation to complete the Pymatuning dam on the Shenango and Beaver rivers. The measure directs the department of forestry and waters to finish the project, acquire needed sands and materials, and may condemn land as required. The project already bought 6895 acres for 367 000, with a 760 square mile drainage area and a 64 275 090 000 gallon capacity. Roadway improvement totals about 25 miles, with additional land to be purchased to carry out the work. Western county legislators push for quick passage. favorable committee reports anticipated.
Dr. Carl A. Sundberg spoke at a Lions Club noon meeting on Tuesday January 27 at the OMCA about education. He blamed excessive head training with little heart focus and argued it fuels illogical youth behavior and crime. Joseph and Anna Patterson from the high school entertained with violin and piano prior to the talk.
A first meeting of the House of Representatives Republicans in the sixty ninth congress will be held on the evening of February 27, according to officials. The gathering in Washington is described as the initial party assembly for the new session.
An alarm at 5:00 pm Monday summoned the Seventh Ward department to the home of Mary Burnette at 17 North Cedar Alrees. The chimney was turning dust and there was no resulting toga. Firemen extinguished the blaze without further incident.
New Castle and Lawrence county led with high deposits per capita in 1923 per Treasury figures. New Castle's population around 60,000 held about 19.89 million dollars in deposits, yielding a per capita around 388, above the U S average of about 244. Lawrence County total deposits near 25.60 million give a county per capita of 280. Ellwood City with 3.94 million and population 15,000 yields about 262 per person. Outside New Castle and Ellwood City seven banks hold 6.16 million with roughly 154 per person for about 40,000 residents.
J A Boak and John J Burns directors will attend the State Fair Association meeting in Pittsburgh as representatives of the New Castle Fair Association. Due to wet weather the fair dates have moved up almost a month and will run September 9 10 11 12 instead of early October as in previous years.
United States Judge Lindler ordered former U S attorney general Daugherty not to discuss certain home affairs during the conspiracy trial of Gaston Manns, a detective, andThomas Felder, an attorney. The remark hinted at hidden Washington truth amid claimed hellhound and spellbound figures.
The Senate approved a conference report on the Smith bill declaring agriculture the basic industry and authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates to favor agricultural products including live stock, aiming for the lowest possible tariffs.
Indications today show the first dance of the High Noon Club at the Masonic Temple Wednesday evening January 48 will draw several hundred couples. Chairman Harry G. Urm-Bon leads a committee handling ballroom decoration and arrangements with two bridge tables ready. The event is limited to Masonic members and their ladies, with Masone’s men under twenty one and their lady friends allowed.
Simo Garovich of Newfield Pa was arrested in Wilkinsburg after a blizzard chase and capture when he fell 50 feet while fleeing. He is charged with the murder of Jake Dracum whose children reportedly annoyed him, in an event described as brutal in Allegheny county history.
Washington reports the seizure of a large liquor smuggling ring tied to Jacksonville. James Paxton and others were arrested for illegal transportation of whiskey. Investigators uncovered years of rum moving from dead timber land near Jacksonville to northern states, with hidden caches ready to conceal substantial quantities.
Dense smoke hindered Thirty men and six women escaping through smoke clouds as firemen battled a six story Wilson and Co meat packers building in downtown Pittsburgh. The blaze confined to the third floor caused minor damage after efforts in freezing conditions.
Hagerstown Missouri January 27 5 3 Lamb is sought by police of four states for an alleged attack on his former wife Mrs Hattie Nicely 22 who divorced him 23 years ago A dodrder at the Nicely home found her bound hand and foot and slowly being strangled by a strap about her neck She declared Lamb was her assailant Mrs Nicely obtained her divorce in Harrisonburg Virginia the former home of the couple
A Tokyo cable states a semi official News Agency in Peking announces the death of Sun Yat Sen Chinese leader. Burglar alarm rings as robbers steal 31 600 dollars worth of raw furs from Hamburg Motor Gar Company garage in Hamburg. They cut window panes to enter, loaded loot into bags and fled by car.
Miss Net, a former actress, sues J C Knightlinger a Warren Pa carnival concessioner and oil man for breach of promise seeking 50000 in Reading Pennsylvania news service dated January 27.
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson plans to resume duties soon after missing yesterday due to a cold. Her husband James, former governor, spends part of the day at the executive offices while she recovers.
Washington Jan. 27 The War Secretary approved the Fayette and Greene counties Pennsylvania plan to build a Monongahela river bridge near Masontown. The action clears the way for the project and follows weeks of review by state officials.
Mary De Filly seeks divorce from Mike De Pili on cruelty grounds she wed in October 1921 and separated December 1924. Mary Halm petitions for divorce from Thomas Halm on cruelty after marrying in August 1923 and living apart since February 1925.
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