Centennial Parade To Open New Castle Defense Day
Parade on July 4 starts at 10 AM with bands, hundreds of floats and thousands of marchers. Grand Marshal Ivor V. Davis urges units to assemble by 9:20 AM for a noon start if weather permits. Spectacle expected to be the largest in the city and county history with several railroad bands and many organizations.
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New Castle
Uni
Ivor V. Davis
Pennsylvania
Ling
Acore
Cumberland
Pittsngish
Ellwood City
Fifth Precinct Split in Fourth Ward
Judge Emery divided the fourth ward precincts this morning creating a fifth voting precinct. The new precinct runs northeast to Franklin Avenue, east to the city line, south to city limits, southeast to Fast Washington Street and northwest to Beckford Street, with Berd's store at 1527 East Washington Street as the polling place and Carl R. Baldwin as judge. Oliva M. Marshall and W. O. Bryan named majority and minority inspectors respectively.
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Carl R. Baldwin
Oliva M. Marshall
W. O. Bryan
Berd's
East
Washington Street
Parading Images of Ike Amid Colorful Procession
The observer describes a parade with somber and bright tones, noting many healthy kids and dogs of varied colors marching in grand fashion. Some animals are dressed or trained while others appear peculiar, and the scene emphasizes the heat and the children's affection for their pets during the eight four today at noon.
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Ike
Goon
Line of March For July 4th Parade
Ivor V. Davis the Centennial Defense Day parade grand marshal announced the route for today’s parade. It starts at 10:00 a.m. from North Mercer and Falls, proceeds through Mercer Washington Lutton Mill Moravia Division Grove Washington to the Public Square, and ends there. The rear clearance and East and South Side viewing from porches are noted, with the G. A. R. as reviewing body before the parade disbands.
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Ivor V. Davis
Mercer
Falls Streets
Washington Street
Lutton Street
Mill Street
Long Avenue
Moravia Street
Division Street
Grove Street
Public Square
East Washington Street
Nation Prepares Defense Day Test Saturday
A defense team met today to outline plans for a nationwide Defense Day program tomorrow. Major General John Z. Hines presided as the War Department master, with twenty army leaders discussing defensive action against an imaginary foe and modernizing the general war plan.
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J. Walker
Sariice
Washington
War Department
John Z. Hines
Sontinusd
O News On Fourth
No issue of The New Castle News will be published Saturday July 4 following the annual custom of the paper.
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New Castle
Coolidge Celebrates 140th Washington Command Anniversary
Cambridge hosts a gala day as President and Mrs. Coolidge attend a parade and speech events marking the 140th anniversary of George Washington taking command. Thousands, including 100000 visitors, enjoy patriotic airs, a church sermon, and daylight saving time activities in a university city.
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International News Service
Cambridge
Mass
Coolidge
George Washington
Aa University City
Centennial pageant fills Ben Franklin Auditorium with New Castle youth
Two thousand New Castle school children presented a centennial pageant detailing the city history. The packed Ben Franklin Auditorium showcased realistic tabloid episodes, humor and pathos, with directions by devoted teachers. Miss New Castle and Miss Columbia helped greet the crowd as the show closed amid applause.
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Ben Franklin High School
New Castle
Tor
Federated Women's Cluba
Miss New Castle
Ben G. Graham Sand
Walter
Heynolda
Jean Rummel
Miss Columba
Misa New Castle
Smilar
Death Notice for Mrs McIntosh and Others
Death record listing Mrs. William J McIntosh age 34 of West State Street Peter Wrona 46 of 1%10% Bonth Jefferson Street and Walter Edmund McConnell 14 months of Omaha Nob with unclear details from the obituary fragment
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William J. McIntosh
Weat State Street
Peter Wrona
Bonth
Jefferson Street
Walter Edmund McConnell
Omaha
Nob
Dr Shoaf Discovers Burglar In Home
Dr Paris A Shoaff of 1405 Highland avenue entered his home about ten o clock Thursday night and found a man with a pistol behind the piano. He fled as police Byling and Thompson rushed to the residence. burglar escaped before their arrival. Detective Harver later found the entry from the front porch to a bathroom window with a bedspread left on the floor.
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Paris A. Shoaff
Highland Avenue
C. C.O 'Harver
Dog Parade Brings City Folks Together Says Reporter
A local morning scene on East Washington features a dog parade with neighbors and friends. Johny Smith brings a dog named Wop, while spectators admire dogs with long ears and fancy dress. Judges praise a big white Dane as top prize, amid stories of past canine favorites and parade humor.
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Katherine Moorhead
Mister
Ian Dorry
New St Nicholas Rusin Catholic Church Dedication
The St Nicholas Rusin Catholic Church at South Mill and Reynolds streets will be dedicated Sunday at 10 00 A M by Bishop Bazil Takace of Pittsburgh. Delegations from Youngstown Struthers Farrell Sharon Butler Warren and nearby cities will attend. The ceremony includes a Solemn High Mass with deacons and a 50 member St Michaels choir from Farrell.
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South Mill and
Reynolds Streets
Bazil Takace
Rusin Catholic Dioces
Pittsburgh
Oriental Catholic Church
Bazii Takacs
Varzaly
Goydich
Farral
Krusko
Youngstown
Szabo
Mankoritech
Struthers
Loya
Butler
Hromyak
Molchany
St. Michaels Choir
Farrell
Yvarzaly
Hundred Dogs Lead The Centennial Cur Dog Parade In New Castle
About 700 children and their leashed dogs paraded through New Castle for the Centennial Cur Dog parade. The event drew a wide mix of dogs and young handlers, praised for wholesome amusement and local color as the crowd enjoyed the sight from the Legion Home Association to the streets.
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New Castle
Legion Home
Santa Barbara Suffers Second Violent Quake
A second violent quake hit Santa Barbara at 8:38 this morning, causing widespread alarm. Debris from earlier wrecked buildings fell as hundreds fled the streets. no fatalities were confirmed, ten injuries reported. Lincoln High School walls collapsed and a nearby fire station was shaken. Continued details on page three.
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New Tremblor
Lincoln High School
Mondar
Carrilio
The
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New Castle Centennial July 4 Events Schedule
The final day of the New Castle Centennial on July 4 features a Defense Day parade at 7:00 am, daylight fireworks at noon, a flag pole dedication at 1:30 pm, a patriotic mass meeting at 2:00 pm, war memorial unveiling at 3:00 pm, numerous acts and concerts through the day, Mardi Gras downtown from 8:40 pm to midnight, and a grand fireworks display at 11:00 pm. The day also includes a dog show, school exhibit, and Cascade Park attractions.
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Glass Works
Pennsylvania Railroad
West Washington Street
Legion Home
Plummer Enery
North
Jefferson Street
Grant Street
Joseph Buffington
Pittsburgh
Public Square
Garden Club
Foree
Jack Paine
Duke of Abruzzi
Crevone
Joe Jacobson
Assembly Platform
Cascade Park
Falls Street
South Mill Street
Neshannock Avenue
Benjamin Franklin
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