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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
39
Rentz home on Winter Avenue features a 483 by 115 foot south facing lot with hardwood floors on the main level and a finished attic. A cement cellar houses a 0th Century furnace. Offered at an attractive price. For details call 11 50 Bell 3545.
Yardage of listings shows many six to nine room houses for sale with modern features. Properties on Jackson Avenue Mary land Avenue Crawford Avenue and more advertise large lots garages finished attics and terms new buyers can place small down payments and monthly balances.
Real estate notices offer multiple for sale semi-bungalows and houses on Euclid Oak Wilmington and Lincoln avenues with six to eight rooms, modern features, and various lot sizes. Prices range from 3060 to 7800 dollars with terms. Listings include contact J Clyde Gilfillan Bell 889 Cartwright Realty Co. Bell 1978-J Mr Ramsey and others. Estate notices mention lots on Park and Fairmont avenues and nearby schools.
Samuel B. Martin as executor of John Calvin Martin deceased plans to sell 99 acres in Plain Grove Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania to C J Hammerschmidt. Court hearing set for March 2 1925 at 9 am to hear exceptions to the private sale. sale price $4 750. Property includes two story frame house barn and outbuildings. Conditions require court approval and possible confirmation if no exceptions are filed.
Letters of Administration issued to John Whiting for Amanda Cameron of New Castle Lawrence County Pa. Creditors urged to pay and claimants to present by deadlines. James A. Chambers attorney, 601 Lawrence Savings & Trust Bldg. Legal notices Dec 30 1924 to Feb 3 1925.
Testamentary proceedings issued to E. L. Owens as executor in the estate of Thomas Bevan of New Castle Pennsylvania. Debts must be paid and claims presented promptly. Address for notices: 408 Park Ave. Publication dates January 13 20 27 and February 3 10 17 1926.
The Register of Wills has granted Daniel T. Mollenkopf as Administrator for the estate of Amelia Mollenkopf of North Beaver Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania. Creditors and claimants are asked to come forward and settle debts promptly. Aiken and Braham, Attorneys at Law, 204 Johnson Building New Castle Pennsylvania. Legal News December 23 30 1924 January 6 13 20 27 1926.
Harrisburg Pa January 27 after meeting to mark time until Governor Pinchot submits budget message the Pennsylvania House adjourns until Monday night in respect to Philadelphia leader David H Lane who died Saturday and will be buried tomorrow measures include White House county code and a proposal to pay county treasurers as state fee collectors an appropriation of 200000 to memorialize former governor James A Beaver and a new rules committee named by Speaker Bluett with members from Philadelphia Allegheny and Dauphin counties
Ali Ben Adheim could return Thursday night January 9 to find his name not leading. The Caliphs of Bagdad will convene in the Masonic Temple that evening for their first convocation. Rehearsals are underway with the Temphoon band ready and the forty thieves expected to attend. The class size may reach 300.
New York stock actions show mixed declines in rails and broader industrials while oil shares led gains. Independent oil stocks and gasoline prices rise, with Skelly Oil surpassing 28 and U S Steel above 127. American Can faces rumors of a breakup and Cast Iron Pipe climbs near four points.
Fire of unknown origin damaged the First National Bank building at Spaceler Cambria county with about 100000 in losses. Water ruined the bank quarters and a store on the first floor. Offices on the second floor and apartments on the third floor were destroyed. Insurance covered part of the loss.
The body of John Heavy of Honesdale Pennsylvan ia, a coal barge captain, was recovered from the Hudson River in Jersey City. He drowned after tumbling from his craft and will be sent to Honesdale.
Furnished by New Castle Feed and Coal Company at 1126-28 Moravia Street the notice lists current prices paid for hay and various grains. The publication records market rates for farmers and suppliers in the local area.
County detective Dunlap and assistants Miller and Hicks made several January arrests under the Snyder act. Suspects include Mike Delitrotare, 719 Mabel street, released on bail after a preliminary hearing. John Badalka, 1213 Cascade street, waived hearing and jailed at noon. Mary Tumpski, Washington township, waived hearing and freed. Steve Smolesky, Union township, waived hearing and freed on bail. Mrs Cosmo Hinch and Frank Hinch of Union township are held for hearing. Tony Maturo and Clark Lacock, arrested January 24 in New Bedford, Pa, charged with liquor possession, waived hearing and are out on bail. Constable McClenan made the last two arrests.
Harrisburg January 27 A bill introduced by Representative Nicholson and sent to the appropriations committee would authorize the Department of Forests and Waters and the Water and Power Resources Board to complete the Pymatuning dam project. The measure proposes a $1,000,000 appropriation to finish work started over a decade ago, enabling land purchases or condemnations as needed and noting existing land acquisitions totaling 6,895 acres for 367,000. The project aims to regulate Shenango and Beaver rivers, prevent flood damage, and enhance drainage over 160 square miles with a 64,275,000,000 gallon capacity, while about 25 miles of roadway would be submerged.
Dr. Carl A. Sundberg, president of Thiel College, spoke at a Lions Club noon meeting on Tuesday January 27. he warned that education focused on the head alone nourishes illogical thought and crime among youth, urging civic clubs toward heart as well as mind. Joseph and Anna Patterson of the high school performed violin and piano before the address.
The first meeting of the Republicans of the House of Representatives of the sixty ninth congress will be held in the evening of February 27. Announcement was made today in Washington.
An alarm from box 72 at 8 05 p m Monday sent the Seventh ward department to the home of Mary Burnette at 17 North Cedar street. The chimney was burning out with no resulting loss.
Treasury figures show New Castle with about 50,000 people holding roughly 19.39 million dollars on deposit, yielding an average of 386 per resident. Lawrence county totals reach 25.56 million with 280 per person, Ellwood City 262, outside banks 6.16 million averaging 154 per capita.
J A Boak and John J Burns directors will attend the State Fair Association meeting in Pittsburgh as representatives of the New Castle Fair. The association moved this year’s fair to September 9, 10, 11 and 12 due to wet weather concerns last fall, shifting from the usual October slot since 1929.
United States Judge Walter Lindley refused to allow former U S attorney general Harry M Daugherty to testify at the conspiracy trial of Gaston B Means and Thomas B Felder. The court prohibited testimony on matters deemed immaterial after Daugherty suggested there are hellbound and spellbound people in Washington.
Pittsburgh Pa Jan 27 Simo Garovich of Newfield Pa was lodged in the Wilkinsburg police station today charged with one of the most brutal murders in Allegheny county Garovich was arrested after a chase through miles of a raging blizzard and captured when he fell 50 feet from a roof where he had tried to escape He allegedly shot Jake Drecum to death last night because Drecums children annoyed him
Washington reports a massive plan to smuggle liquor into Florida and then across the U S was halted with the arrest of James Paxton and others from Jacksonville for illegal whiskey transport. Prohibition officials say the ring hid liquor in dead timber land caches worth thousands and used nighttime routes into northern states.
Dense smoke hampered 30 men and 6 women as they escaped from a six story meat packing plant. Firefighters battled extreme cold and thick smoke, finally extinguishing the blaze confined to the third floor with minor overall damage.
The Senate approved a conference report on the Smith bill, declaring agriculture the nation’s basic industry. The measure authorizes the Interstate Commerce Commission to review and revise railroad rate structures and to guarantee the lowest lawful rates for agricultural products including live stock.
HAGERSTOWN Md Jan 27 K 5 Lamb is sought by police of four states for an alleged attack on his former wife Mrs Hattie Nicely 22 who divorced him 15 years ago. A boarder 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 Va the former home of the couple.
Promising indications today point to the first dance of the High Noon Club at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening January 28 with several hundred couples expected. Directed by Chairman Harry C Urmson the committee has the ballroom decorated and bridge tables arranged for members of the Masonic fraternity and their lady friends including Masons' sons under twenty one.
News signals from Tokyo and Peking report Dr Sun Yat Sen has died, shocking readers worldwide. Burglar raid at Hamburg Motor Car Company yields $1,000 in furs and about $25,000 in stock, burglars bypassed frames, alarm set off as they fled by car.
The Legislative League, dubbed the rural bloc, forms this morning in the state house. About sixty rural representatives vow to protect township and village road funds and oppose large city appropriations. Leaders Williams Tioga and Long Chester drive the effort as lawmakers assess highway, law enforcement, and fish protection bills with aims to aid rural districts and potentially aid enforcement measures under Governor Pinchot.
Miss Helen C. ONeill of Reading sues J. C. Knightlinger a former Carnival concessioner and Warren oil man for breach of promise seeking 50000 dollars. ONeill is a former actress.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson plans to resume executive duties soon after missing yesterday due to a cold. Her husband James Ferguson, former governor, is spending part of the day in the executive offices in Austin Texas.
Washington January approval by Secretary of War Weeks for Fayette and Greene counties Pennsylvania to build a Monongahela River bridge near Masontown. Officials said project advances in regional infrastructure with cross county collaboration and anticipated economic benefits.
Mary De Fillip by Mark L Rabinovitz seeks divorce from Mike De Fillip citing cruel treatment they wed October 1921 and separated December 1924. Mary Halm by Harvey E Martin seeks divorce from Thomas Halm citing cruelty they married August 1923 and separated February 1923.
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