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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
29
Ramsey says a one percent discount on school tax paid before August 1 is his duty as treasurer with no board involvement. Attorney Young says the board has no role in granting the rebate and that Ramsey must follow lawful duties. Delinquent taxes totaling 28000 for 1924 remain unsettled.
The tax collector must give bond for faithful performance of duties and cannot shift responsibilities to another authority, underlining the accountability required in the office.
Ellwood City resident Walter Houck and New Castle native Walter Mayberry were jailed in Lawrence County on liquor transport charges. Det. Jack Dunlap said he and Private Detective John Miller stopped four men after a tip about a booze run from Ellwood City to New Castle. The suspects gave conflicting stories and face a Monday hearing as investigators pursue the whisky’s origin and transport.
From Lisbon July 30 International News Service reports twenty two Portuguese soldiers were killed and 74 wounded in suppressing a native rebellion on the Galinas Cunhabaque and Jenoviera islands along the African coast. Government of Portuguese Guinea says native casualties reach about 100.
Summer business for produce dealers peaks as local farmers push products to market. Sweet corn appears in small lots with expectations of abundance. Watermelons cantaloupes keep prices moderate while potatoes run high due to Eastern shore and New Jersey shortages. A carload of peaches arrives to be sold by the bushes.
George Walton of Canton Ohio surrendered to police and confessed to the murder of Guy Shaw an alleged blackmailer of roadside petting parties. County officials say Walton probably will avoid prosecution if he helps authorities pursue other members of the gang involved in the schemes.
Ida Hook aged seven of 317 Quest Street sustained a very serious wound in her right arm on Wednesday. While playing in a lot beside the former Herald building on East Street she tripped and fell, tearing her arm through a broken window. She received sixteen stitches at a nearby physician’s office.
Surgeon General announces that the self styled National Health Service advertising a Health Book has no connection with the Public Health Service or any government branch. The Public Health Service does not endorse the organization or its materials and urges the public to recognize the distinction.
Funeral plans for Edgar Addison Bancroft American ambassador to Japan were delayed by a state holiday. The body will likely remain at Karuizawa until Sunday as a memorial service was held there with hundreds attending and many speakers paying tribute.
Representatives of the W J Freihofer Baking company of Philadelphia inspect their newly acquired holdings in the city. They purchased the Wylie Baking Company plant on Anson Street, a major bakery site long inactive, planning a thorough modernization to match their other plants.
Robert H. LaFollette announces he will seek the United States Senate seat to succeed his father. He says a full statement will follow in a short time. The announcement follows his mother’s decision not to run to succeed her late husband.
Leesburg residents, the McCunes and daughter Marie, spent Sunday with the Sankey family. Reverend W G McConnell of Montrose Colorado will lead Sunday services at the Presbyterian church. Mr and Mrs William Drake visited Grove City. Mr Reicherd, formerly Miss Mary Rice, welcomed a birth. George Simpson visits his sister Mrs William McCoy in New London and is improving at home. Other locals include Mr and Mrs William Courtney and Hannah Courtney of Mercer visiting. Paul Macom A D Stone and others noted in community notes.
Charley Mills attended the ball game at Pittsburgh Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Crawford announced the marriage of their daughter Pearl to Ezra Spiker. Numerous families from Conneautville Grove City Volant Jackson Center and New Castle were weekend visitors and callers. The Searchlight class will hold their annual picnic at Cascade park Friday. Miss Dora Stickle to teach at South Leesburg school this term with possible extra teacher needed for 70 pupils. Smith Simpson is ill. Carson Orr and Raymond McGavern noted.
Merle Kauffman camped near Hope Mills two days last week. Mrs Calvin Boyd visits Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Harry Hunter were Mercer callers Saturday evening. Frances Oakes called at Grove City Monday. Miss Elizabeth Oakes visits Grove City. Mrs James Harrison and family of Grove City attend relatives here. Mr Harrison takes auto study course. A surprise party was held Friday evening for Jack Crawford.
Police report states James Morgan of 18 Rose Avenue was driving a Ford coupe east on Galbreath when a boy ran from behind a parked vehicle near 424 Galbreath Avenue and was struck.
A boy was struck by a machine and received medical care at a physician’s office. The injuries were not serious.
Two cars were stolen yesterday in this city. One, a Chevrolet sedan owned by J. W. Forrest of 70 Butler Avenue, was taken on Cascade Street near Cascade Park and found this morning on Savannah road dismantled with tires removed. The second, a 1925 Ford roadster owned by Elsie Johnston, Pennsylvania license 256-280, was taken near the W C A on North Jefferson Street.
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