Leading City School Classes Are Announced After Exams
Dr. Ben G Graham, superintendent, announced top city grades after arithmetic and spelling tests. Highlights include 4-B Oak Street 4-A West Side 8-B Terrace and 6-A Terrace in arithmetic, with several Terrace and Franklin groups leading in spelling. New Castle schools match or exceed Pittsburgh standards in multiple grades.
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New Castle
Ben G. Graham
Oak Street
West Side
Terrace
Thaddeus Stevens
Franklin and
Rose Avenue
Mahoning
Franklin
Lincoln
Garfield
Lincoln- Garfield
Lawrence
Aiken
Rock
North Street
Pittsburgh
Ayres
Graham
Vacation Reading Club At Library Sees Growing Signups
The Dubilibrary reports strong interest as the Vacation Reading Club attracts many members this week. Registration continues through next week ending Saturday night June bth. Totals show Mahoning school with 72 registrations and Oak Street with 31, with various other locations contributing smaller numbers. South Side branch was closed Memorial Day but is expected to boost totals next Saturday.
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Dubilibrary
Mahoning School
Oak Strest
Aiken
Ben Franks Croton
Highland
Lincoln
Mahoning
Martin Gantz
North Street
Oak Street
Flag theft and tableware loss at Haycock restaurant
William Haycock, owner of the Haycock restaurant on North Mercer street, reports his curb flag stolen Saturday and a cup, saucer, and two spoons taken by three visitors who dined and left. He suspects a pattern of petty theft and urges them to ask before stealing.
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William Haycock
Haycock
Mercer Street
Murdered Miss Kane Helped By City Detective Force
Florence Kane was killed on the way home from a theatre in a lonely New York City district after midnight. Detective Sergeant James Kane, her brother, leads the investigation aided by one of the city’s top detectives.
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Florence Kane
New York City
Ven Reance
James Kane
Mrs Muirhead Dies After Public Service Career
Mrs Muirhead a former police appointee and Western Penitentiary trustee died aged sixty three after a long public service career. Born in Chatham Canada she lived in this city fifteen years then New Wilmington. Survived by three sisters in Boston Courtland and New Wilmington and Dr Elizabeth McLaughry. Funeral Tuesday at 11 from New Castle Street residence with Rev Neale officiating burial in Fair Oaks Cemetery.
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Giffard Pinchot
The
Western Penitentary
New Wilmington
Boston
Mabella
Courtland
Elizabeth McLaughry
New Castle Street
Neale
Fair Oaks Cemetery
Mary W. Husola
Mary Hakonimen Kusola
Gust Kusola
Valley Street
New Castle Hospital
Nusola
Finland
Herman
Macy Hakonimnen
Kaan
New Castle
Angus
Mackey
Julia
Santa
Minnie
Cleveland
John A
Warren
William Frank
Oliver
Arthur
East Lutton Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Harry Barnes
Lian Kennedy Barnes
Marry Barnes
East Washington
Barnes
Thomas T
Jannie M. Baker Kennedy
Third United Presbyterian
Jamea
Helen Barnes
C. M. Rose
Edward O'Nell
Robert Kennedy
Payenta
Thomas Kannady
Butler Road
B. Copeland
Oak Park Cemetery
O Brien Buys Fine Boston Bull Terrier Pup
Tommy O'Brien of Miller Avenue purchases a Boston Bull Terrier with pedicured toes and sharp features. He is an active booster of the Lawrence County Kennel Club and expects the dog to win in upcoming shows.
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Tommy O'Brien
Miller Ave
Anue
Lawrence County Kennel Club
Republican Primaries List for New Castle Area
For President Juaga Jorw Lourmaant Second Ward New Castle Republican ticket for President Jud a. Flix Mn ey Second Ward New Castle for Jury Commissioner Jamus McClelland North Beaver Township for Sheriff J Connte Wardman Ellwood City Pa A 3. Leslie Third Ward New Castle Pa for Prane K Johnston of New Castle Republican Primaries.
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Robert L. WaLlaca
Juaga
Jorw
Lourmaant Second Ward
New Castle
Juda
Flix
Mney
Jamus
McClelland
North
Beaver Township
Clint Kennedy
DW. Obrien
Union Township
Republican
X. Tor" Reynolds
New Castis
Prane K. Johnston
Sherry
M. Dunlaf
Sparsay
Berd Dinsmore Castle
Sheriff
City courthouse history quiz questions and answers
A reader asks when the courthouse was built and notes conflicting dates. One entry says contract started fall 1980 with completion in 1842 and total cost 32000 dollars, another claims summer 1580 start and 20A3 finish with 22000 dollars for house jail and improvements. The piece invites readers to answer and send replies to the Inquiry Editor at New Castle News, New Castle, Pa.
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Lo Craig
Henilton
W. PF. Etter
Spruce Street
Joe Pearson
New Castle News
New Castle, Pa
Eight Auto Accident Victims Injured In Local Crashes
A spate of traffic incidents left eight people hospitalized or treated for injuries. Victims included Laughlin, taken for disorderly conduct liquor exposure, and Vanhorn, who survived a high fall into a creek. Novomark and Nes sie, with minor injuries, were among other drivers and passengers affected. Police investigated and noted various property damages and minor injuries along Atlantic Avenue and East Washington Street.
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Laughlin
Vanhorn
New Castle Hospital
Horner
H. M. Reynolds
Victor Morosky
American Ave
Detroit
Mich
Atlantic Avenue
Julius Novomark
North Cedar Street
Novomark
Ralph Thompson
J. Neele
Ellwood City
Shenango Valley Hospital
Thompson
David Nessie
East Washington Street
Croton Avenue
Nessie
Pennsylvania
Nessle
Harry M.farland
Pearson ‘Street
Long Avenue
H. M. Harsh
Lowell Street
Warren
Ohio
Falls Street
North Mill Street
Robert ©. Perrine
Norwood Avenue
Neshannock Avenue
Hill
Thi City
Wilmington Road
Neshannock Falla Sundar
Governors Not Enthusiastic On Defense Day Plan
Governors Donahey Hunt and others express doubt about designating July Fourth as National Defense Day. They favor a better suited date for mobilization and argue Armistice Day and Independence Day should emphasize peace, while supporting cooperation if the President fixes the Fourth.
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Donshey
A. V. Donahey
Ohio
W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Gov. Hunt
Governors Split on July Fourth Mobilization Plan
The passage notes varied views from governors on mobilizing state troops for July 4. Louisiana Governor Fuqua criticizes annual Defense Day and favors less militaristic observance, suggesting every two to four years may suffice. Other governors including New York’s Smith New Jersey’s Alter and Maryland’s Ritchie express non-commitment.
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Henry Lb. Fuqua
Louisiana
al Smith
New York
George Slizer
New Jorsey
Gov
Richardson
California
Albert C. Ritehla
Maryland
Marlin
Florida
Ritchla
Pameson Honored At Federation Convention
David Jameson receives high recognition as New Castile hosts a state federation gathering with 700 delegates. Rentz urges newspaper advertising value while Hooper of Philadelphia leads as president. Officers include Richardson Erie Reese Wilkes-Barre Wolf Pittsburgh with directors Carey Richardson Keck Roseberry. Delegates from San Francisco to Boston attend as sixteen clubs join and an insurance auxiliary forms.
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Rentz
Hooper
Robert J. Hooper
Philadelphia
F. C. Richardson
Erie
J. R. Reese
Wilkes-Barre
Panl
Wolf
Pittsburgh
A. J. Carey
Scranton
GS. Richardson
Greenville
Wy. Keck
Reading
Z. H. Roseberry
Uniontown
Nuois
Las Hlinois
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Boston
Frank B. Jack
Chicago Motor Club
Thomas P. Henry
Triple A
Ernest W. Smith
National Association
H. P. Jay Ajgh
Chigo Club
Memorial Day Observed in New Castle Veterans Service and Parade
Memorial Day events in New Castle included services at the soldiers plot led by Spanish American War Veterans. Attorney Walter Reynolds and Clifford W. Fenton officiated, with Boy Scouts placing flowers, a firing volley by Company K, Sons of Veterans Reserve, and taps by Carlton Brown. Civil War veterans reviewed the parade on North Jefferson Street.
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Fred L. Reatz
Walter §. Reynolds
Clifford W. Fenton
Charles H. Young
Company K
Sons of Veterans Reserve
Carlton Brown
Troop 18
Boys Scouta
North
Jefferson Street
Death of Marshall Marks Washington State Governor Emergence
An obituary note recalls Marshall, longtime Democratic figure in Indiana and former governor from 1908 to 1918, highlighting his influence in state politics and his role at the 1912 Baltimore Democratic convention that nominated Woodrow Wilson.
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City
Ind
Marshall
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Marshall Named Second on Ticket Amid Political Pause
Marshall, previously Wilson era vice president, was recently active in lecturing across Indiana and the nation. He arrived a week ago, suffered a heart attack on arrival, and died in hospital with his wife nearby. Funeral plans were incomplete, with burial slated for the Odd Fellows cemetery in Marion, Indiana, alongside his family graves.
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Marshall
Wilson
Indiana
Odd Fellows
Marion
Ind
Nine Colored Men Arrested Along Shenango Railroad Picnic
A Shenango city picnic of the Window Washers association turned to gambling when nine colored men were rounded up by officers Lynch Horner Elder Longstreth Hillers Connors and Young. They surrounded the Irie railroad track site where the crowd wagered on African golf called the galloping Dominors. Nine were arrested and each fined ten dollars.
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Irie
Sampson Street
Solice
Hays
Dominors
Lynch
Horner
Elder
Longstreth
Willers
Connors
Young
Oflcers Lynch
Wider
Hillers
Seban
Blaban
Iman
Homner
Vlaw
Law
Shriners Invade Los Angeles For Annual Conclave
Los Angeles hosts fifty thousand Shriners for the annual conclave with delegations from across the country. Imperial potentate James E. Chandler arrives with caravans from eastern temples as the program includes a midnight entertainment and a Coliseum ceremony the next day. Leading bidders for the 1926 session include Philadelphia Akron and Denver, with Medinah Temple Chicago heading the arrivals.
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International
S Angeles
Myaie Shrine
Los Angeles
Kermitar
Crescent
Catalina Island
James E. Chandler
Kansas City
Imperial Potentate
Tomorow
Los Angeles Coliseum
Philadelphia
Akrona
Denver
Janes C. Burger
Shriners
Medinah Semple
Chicago
Friends Contribute To Albercio Fund
Weekend list shows contributors to the Albercio fund total eight dollars and fifty pesents, raising support for Matt Albercio after his family suffered burns days earlier at the South Side Market. Names include Mrs Venditroeee valued at 150, Mrs Navarre at 100, Bert McKibben 1.00, Albert Mantagher 1.00, A Friend vic 100, and Virginia DeLINO among others.
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Matt Alsbercio
South Side
Albercio
M. Venditroeee
Navarre
Bert McKibben
Albert Mantagher
Kirkey
Virginia DeLlNo
Reception Committee Members To Meet For Corner Stone
Members of the reception committee for the Cathedral Cornerstone laying ceremony on June 10 will meet this evening at the Masonic Temple on North Street. The general committee members will meet Tuesday at 7:30 PM. Chairman Fred L. Rankz oversees the event in accordance with the usual program.
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Masonic Temple
North Street
Fred L. Rankz
Anoourdes
Deaths Of The Day James D McCance
Obituary notices list James D McCance of North Beaver township who died Friday at 3 40 pm after a long illness. Survived by wife Mrs Grizzey Doug Jags McCance a brother and Mrs Rather Pflug of Tranter Pa. Services held at 1 pm from his home with Rev Ross Haverfield. Burial in Westfield Cemetery.
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James D. McCance
James D. McCanne
North Beaver Township
North Beaver Towneship
Westfield Presbyterian Churah
Grizzey Doug
Jags McCance
Hunter McCance
Youngstown
Rather Pflug
Tranter
Ross Haverfield
Westfield Cemetery
Five Holdup Men Loot Chicago Bank
Five men armed with a shotgun robbed the Baker State Bank at Cicero a Chicago suburb. They forced nine employees customers and the president to the floor then looted about $18 000 in cash and bonds before escaping.
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Chicago
Beau Brumme
Baker State Bank
Cicaro
Thresa
Benda
Eacaper
No Action Taken On Foreclosure On Railway Company
In Chicago distress over the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company bond debts 46 931 515 maturing today and interest 2 060 558 45 led to no foreclosure actions. The court reported no immediate moves though years of delay suggested several days before action could begin.
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International News Service
Chicago. James
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Bre
Bratz Arrested by Sheriff Andrews in Union Township
John Bratz of Union township was arrested yesterday by Sheriff William G. Andrews on four counts of drunken and disorderly conduct. He will have a hearing.
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Bratz IS
Sheriff Andrews
Bratz
West Virginia
John Bratz
Union Township
William G. Andrews
Local youths and workers in city scenes from a bygone day
A fragmented report describes twelve workmen at a rail section struggling to manage the work, boys attempting to catch minnows from a riser using their caps, and a group of young men in an automobile riding around Friday night into Saturday morning. They sing old songs as they move through the city.
Thief Steals 65 Chickens Friday
M R Reno of the Savannah road mourns loss of 65 broilers after a thief entered a large chicken coop near midnight Friday May 29 and removed 63 White Jeshorn peeps. County authorities report the theft and are investigating.
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M. R. Reno
Savannah Road
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H. R. Huston
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New Castile
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Cromfish
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Calvary Episcopal Church
Masonic Fraternity
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A. L. Cromish
Farrell Works
Carnegie Steam Company
Harriet Nickim Cromlish
Lew] Castle
Clarence Stewart
Wampum
Maria Stewart
Mia
Lena Bush
Ol City
Ella Roberts
Mt. Washington
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C. W. Stewart
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Kay Street
Geortrude Casey
Gertrude Casey
Amos Casey
Moravia Street
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Georgia
Spencer
Hattie Olds Blacken
St. Paul's Baptist Church
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Greenwood
Mr. Davis
Samuel Davis
Springfield Township
Mercer County
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Glitiian
S. Allen
Harry Broadbent
Frank Palmer
James Hughes
Harry Hunter
Baker
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Adolph Long
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M. EB
Scott Lone
Dick Long
Emmett Long
Ban Hoover
Miller Cameron
Clarence Miller
Grainwood Cemetery
Chicago Bank
Athletic Union
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David H. Long
Mather Bros.co
Mather
Mather Bros. Co
East Washinet
Avoyer
Arth
New Castle Mutual Building and Loan Association
Washington Street
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