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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1925
Page
11
Auditor General Edward Martin launches a statewide drive to collect overdue gasoline taxes, targeting roughly 18 000 dealers with an estimated 250 000 to 500 000 dollars in unpaid state taxes. Officials warn fines and criminal penalties for noncompliance as prosecutions begin in several areas.
P T Brown of State College toured Mercer County inspecting baby beef club entries. Twenty six calves are registered for 1925, the first such club in Pennsylvania. Sales occur each December, with a Mercer Venango joint sale planned this year. Cattle are fed 12 months under state guidelines, prizes total 250 dollars last year, and entries span Junior and Senior classes.
And county high schools require WHilgh principal certification for pass slips. Examinations start at 6:20 am. Judge McLaughry imposed two sentences Monday for two defendants. John Morris paid costs and left the county after concealed weapons charge. Fred Cox fined 200 dollars and four months jail for drunken driving. Jail holds 88 inmates awaiting sentences. County laundry project starts at county home. William McIntyre Co. of Sharon builds 38 by 70 foot brick laundry, completion within 90 days. Court house repairs and laundry work bid approved. Dr J Duncan to preach on Science and Religion, echoing Scopes trial. Marion Sweetapple held on intoxicated driving charge. may face October term. Air exchange rules for rooms: 10 by 10 room every 20 minutes. two-person room every 10 minutes. Hip pocket artillery brisk deal signed. Fourth of July to remain the safest day. Tang and Goluts stay in swimming with no sunburn.
Sharon Pa July 15. The first clue on the missing West Middlesex man Jake Harshman and Jackson Center girl Misa Hosack came from a postcard sent from Denver Col. The card says we are doing nicely and is signed Letty Hosack. It is presumed they are traveling together. Alleged theft of 1600 dollars from the firm is noted.
New Castle school board awarded furniture contracts after accepting multiple bids Tuesday night at North Street Junior High. Bidders included New Castle locals J M McCracken and the Haney Furniture Co with tablet arm chairs and desks from American Seating Co, Pennsylvania firm Pittsburgh Desk & Chair Co, and others like Huey Company and W W Henderson.
Mr and Mrs W H Gillespie of Rhoades Place report their daughter Mrs Paul D Shafer underwent an emergency operation for acute appendicitis at Straphael hospital in New Haven Conn Tuesday evening. The message says she is doing as well as could be expected.
A leading hairdresser touts Parisian Sage as unmatched for wavy soft lustrous hair and abundant shine. The product is promoted as best for hair and scalp and is available at McKee’s Kut Rate Store and all druggists.
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