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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
21
A crowd packed the auditorium as 215 graduates, 189 four year and 26 commercial students, received diplomas and certificates. O. P. Bown, school board president, awarded the diplomas and the top six seniors by four year average, including Elinor McKee, spoke.
An observer on Grandview avenue reports a colossal ship outline against the city horizon. The panorama resembles a full sized steamer, its hull and white cement stacks forming windows and decks, identified as No. 3 mill of the Lehigh Portland Cement company perched on the east side hills.
Negotiations on the street railway wage scale between the Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Company officials and Local 89 of the union continued at Youngstown. The expired scale remains in effect with workers at their posts as a new retroactive scale to June 1 is sought. A further session was planned for today as both sides stay firm on wages despite a strike vote.
D Floyd Book of Newcastle has spent four decades drilling water wells across Western Pennsylvania. Starting as a youth, he now runs two rigs nearly every day, averaging 40 feet per hole for about 30 miles of total drilling. His deepest oil bore reaches 2700 feet, but water wells typically reach 30 to 50 feet.
Superintendent Ben G. Graham and officials study shifting New Castle from 8-4 to 6-3-3, aligning junior and senior high with six elementary years. The Benjamin Franklin Junior High will open in fall signaling the change. Brown endorses the reform as a major scholastic development for the city.
Joseph McFate was listed as the class orator at New Castle High School class night. His address, titled The Practical Application of the Golden Rule, was delivered with notable ability and earned credit for the programme.
Marion Reeder Doris Franklin Alice Nelson Miriam Harper and Samuel Frank participate as graduates in caps and gowns. Prof F L Orth leads the procession followed by speakers and graduates alphabetically. Rev A J Randles opens with vocation and Doris Franklin delivers the first address Good Roads noting progress in road building and an era of better roads ahead.
The poem speaks of June weddings, bridal fuss, and bachelor men dodging the chase, noting weather in the eighties and the arrival of trousseaus and wedding rings. It mentions Cupid and Hymen as metaphors for marriage plans and keeps a playful, period tone.
An Indiana man named Donovan was executed for the murder of his wife.
William E. Donovan, married man, dies in the electric chair at Indiana state prison after pleadings by his 17 year old daughter Mabel Donovan, who had urged clemency and claimed her father innocent. A prior scuffle preceded the sentence, with Donovan praying for forgiveness for his daughter.
Extensive preparations for the Bnai B'rith Religious school confirmation at the Opera House on Sunday afternoon June 4 at 2 30 oclock. Rabbi Samuel H Goldenson of Rodef Shalom Pittsburgh will lead. Judge Josiah Cohen will speak. Paul A Welsh tenor and Miss Anna Kent piano assist. violin by Mrs H L Gordon. This marks a new epoch for Jewry in New Castle. fifth class in ten years totaling one hundred confirmations.
Louis Bryan a 21 year old Austrian worker at Liberty Clay Products Volant fell into a shale grinding crusher when his foot slipped. He was crushed instantly and died before the machine could be stopped. He left three brothers in Bellaire Koppel and Volant with funeral arrangements to be announced.
Expense accounts filed at the courthouse show Thomas W. Phillips Jr spent 4488.35 mostly on Lawrence Butler and Beaver county newspaper ads and voter mailings over 1100. Walter S Reynolds spent 3527.24 mainly on announcements. Other totals include Moffatt 280.97 Cobbler 0.25 Jones 313.07 Clark 548.30 and Zedaker 204 with filing day nearing completion.
Frances Ritter a Ellwood City High School sophomore drowned while bathing with her sister Alice at the old Koppel Reservoir near Koppel Pennsylvania. The body was found about one hour later in 10 to 16 feet of water. Coroner notified. Funeral planned Friday at two p.m. Clinton Cemetery.
Line workers in New Castle protested a proposed ten percent wage reduction from 82 to 76 cents per hour. About 25 men were affected as midnight strike began after the company’s offer was rejected.
Ellwood City Pa June 1 Mr and Mrs James Jeffries and their children narrowly escaped death when their Line avenue Bridge street home exploded and burned early this morning The house and contents were totally destroyed though some insurance exists The cause believed gas from a leaky connection Mrs Jeffries woke and alerted the family before the blast The residence had only recently been occupied after moving from Division avenue and was owned by Mrs John Zirock of Rustic Park.
Victor M. Carter, described as well dressed and refined, an assistant receiving teller at the Bowery branch of a national bank, is held by Brooklyn police on charges of participating in a Brooklyn cigar store holdup at midnight. Three men fled with 75 dollars. Carter was arrested hours later in a Chinese restaurant and identified by the cigar store proprietor as the robber and apparent leader.
Teresa Babisso five year old girl remains in serious condition at New Castle hospital after being struck by a truck on Moravia Street Memorial Day. Authorities report no change in her condition.
At the Fountain Inn private dining room on Wednesday, about twenty members chose Guy W. Battles as president and delegate to the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention in Milwaukee June 11 to 15. Other officers elected include Carl Paisley vice president Robert Strickler secretary H N Drno treasurer and an eight member executive board. Regular work will resume once committees are named.
Directors of Citizens Telephone company meet to decide closing details on exercising the optional purchase for independent Beaver Valley lines linking to Youngstown. Ted Marlin of Marlin's orchestra visits New Castle. Mr and Mrs Harry Byler of Volant announce the birth of a daughter.
Death notices list Mrs. Walter Wigle of Mercer and Mrs Mary Halti age 43 of 619 Forest Street along with George Harris 34 Ellwood City Jane Andrews 3 Kalamazoo Mich Louis Bryan 21 Volant and Frances Ritter 16 Koppel in local records.
Mrs. H. H. Hoagland reports two diamond rings missing from her 346 East Washington home, one a 53 point Tiffany set with engraving H. H. H.I. E. R. 5-26-18. Police have a clue on disposal site as investigation continues after more than a month.
Arthur Sisson 22, machinist, was arrested at Youngstown and sent to Marietta Ohio on a charge of involvement in the murder of Charles Reese. The day’s other incidents include a fatal fall in Rural Valley Pennsylvania and a drowning near Sharon.
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