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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1925
Page
21
Writer Jack Hulme warns that inflated belts and automobile inner tubes are deadly at beaches. He urges supervision and instructor guidance for water wings while condemning belts and tubes as life risking toys. He notes multiple near drownings at a New Castle beach this season.
The Moore-Lamb Construction Company, a major Youngstown firm, was placed in receivership yesterday amid financial troubles tied to the Raven High School project amid alleged construction defects. A local quip about self-pity closes the item.
Scout camp notes show 25 percent dock for noise after taps and late to reveille. Hut Champions 96 points. Instruction periods successful. tests passed by many including First Class Aid and Second Class Signaling. Baseball, ball games, horseshoes, volleyball, and a capture the flag camp activity concluded with various winners.
New Castle residents flock to Great Lakes getaways as summer travel peaks. Nine locals sail from Buffalo aboard the North American for a lakes tour. four others depart on Cape Eternity for a St Lawrence cruise in July. three plan a Yellowstone trip July 22. Travel plans arranged by Lawrence Savings and Trust travel department.
Wesley Davy of County Line Street tended a fine wax bean crop but several bean stalks were eaten near the ground over successive days. A groundhog was seen emerging from a garage and feasting on the beans. Ed M. Aiken of Ray Street took custody of the animal, which appeared to target Davy’s garden specifically.
First Presbyterian church troop 17 met Friday evening with Scout Commissioner Owen P. Fox outlining camp benefits and noting that the troop will travel to camp Monday morning July 20 staying until August 2. Eighteen scouts attended the meeting.
Fifty young women gathered at the Alexander home in Wampum to honor Miss Charlotte Alexander who will relocate to New Castle. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments as she received many gifts. Mr and Mrs Donald Cameron and family returned from a western trip to Kansas Missouri and Denver.
Mrs Edward Downey hosted a birthday party for her daughter Viola with family friends listed as attendees. The piece also notes a 1925 Wampum graduating class picnic and a schedule of church services across Presbyterian, Christian, Clinton M E and St Monica's Catholic parishes. A motor trip to New Castle is reported with four travelers visiting the theatre.
The True Blue class of the Newport M E Sunday school was entertained by teacher Mrs How ard Emery on Tuesday evening. Outdoor games provided diversions. At 9 o clock a table on the lawn held refreshments for 18. Mrs Emery was assisted by Mrs Howard Leonard and Mrs William Wardman in serving.
Mrs C M Harvey and daughters Gwendolyn Brooks and Mary Elizabeth visited New Castle Thursday. Mrs Kerr Martin visited New Castle Friday. Ed Elphie and daughter Ellen with W P Moran drove to Franklin Friday. Mrs Abe Caplan visiting New Castle. Mrs W Papperet Mrs Frank Folke Bill and Mary Papperet visiting town today. Mrs A W Pettigrew and Mrs Rodgera Ellwood City visitors Friday. James Debuke of Pittsburgh business visitor in Wampum Friday. Mrs Kerr Martin New Castle visitor Friday. Mrs C B Morrow returned from Carnegie where father ill.
Notice issued for the annual meeting and reunion of the Civil War Veterans association of Lawrence County to be held Wednesday August 12 1925 at Cascade Park near New Castle in conjunction with the Old Timers association picnic veterans to meet at 3 p m at the park entrance near Pittsburgh road then proceed to the summer house by Big Run where last reunion was held Philip Wagner vice president H E McGoun adjutant urge all surviving Civil War veterans to attend
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