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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1923

Page

8

Field Artillery Units to Join Mt Gretna Encampment

The sixth and sixteenth regiments of field artillery of the U S army will join the Pennsylvania National Guard camp at Mount Gretna from July 21 to August 4. The 100th and 100th Field Artillery under General Asher Minor will participate in the state camp, with appointments announced for Willam Godfrey ioth and Joseph C Painter Steeton as officers and band leader duties for the 104th Cavalry.

International News Service Harrisburg United States Army S3rd Field Artillery Pennsylvania National Guard Mount Gretna Frank D. Baary 100Th 100Th Field Artillery Asher Minor Beary Willam Godfrey Ioth Rochester Penna 110Th Infantry Joseph C. Painter Steeton 104Th Cavalry

Westminster Seniors Stage Class Day Play Forest Princess

Westminster College seniors prepare for a milestone commencement week. They introduce new features including the class day play The Forest Princess, adding activity and novelty to the festivities.

Forest Princess to Open Class Day Activities at College

Seniors expand class day with a full afternoon play, The Forest Princess, directed by Miss Gusaie Owens. Almost the entire freshman class participates in this olden times production, adding sacredness to the campus treem on Old Main. The senior class also hosts the annual commencement week sing on Monday night, to be held on the senior steps just before dusk, continuing a long custom.

Sypecin New Wilmington Pan Westminster College Gusaie Owens Old Main

Westminster College Commencement Starts Sunday

Westminster college begins its annual commencement with association and baccalaureate sermons in United Presbyterian churches. Dr J D McClurkin, Westminster graduate from 1873, will preach the association sermon at Shadyside United Presbyterian church. Dr Wallace, Westminster president, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon as four days of senior activities proceed toward the commencement exercises.

New Wilmington Pao Westminster College United Presbyterian Church J. D. McClurkin Shadyside United Presbyterian Church McClurkin Westminster Wallace

Health report lists communicable disease cases in city

The city health department reports new cases including Thomas Cowles Jr at 25 Fast Washington for scarlet fever Theresa Latena at 311 Locust Street with scabies and Louie De Jenerlo at 92g South Mill Street with chickenpox.

City Health Department Thomas Cowles, Jr Washington Street Theresa Latena Locust Street Louie de Jenerlo South Mill Street

Shriners En Route To Washington Visit Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh on June 2 Shriners and their spouses, over 500 people, travel onward to the imperial council meeting in Washington. Led by James S. McCandless of Honolulu, 24 temples attend with receptions, breakfasts for 1,600 visitors, and a gilded chariot parade as 2,400 more arrive to join weekend festivities hosted by Syria temple and Pittsburgh Shriners.

International News Service Pittsburgh Imperial Council Shrinera Washington Syria Temple Order James S. McCandless Honolulu Imperial William Penn Hotel McCandless Temple of San Francisco Pittshurgh

Death by Accident Verdict For State Trooper

Hagerstown Md June 2 A coroner s jury found State Policeman Raymond B Bicholtz died in an unavoidable accident while on duty He pursued a speeding motorist on the western pike and crashed into a car driven by Samuel Stoner and his family at Huyett s cross roads The testimony supported the same conclusion of an accidental death in the line of duty

International News Service Hagerstown Raymond B. Bicholtz Bicholtz Samuel Stoner Huyett’s Cross Roads Stoner Hicholtz

Two Playgrounds To Be Established

The civic committee of the Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at the YWCA rooms Monday evening at 7:30 to plan two city playgrounds opening in July and August. One site is on North Hill opposite High Land School, the other at Gaston Park. The committee invites all interested to attend and give submissions. The establishment has the approval of council and the board of education.

The Federation of Women's Clubs Aurusel Hil Tighland Ghoal Gaston Park Councel Board of Education

Baccalaureate Commencement Set for New Castle High

The New Castle high school will hold baccalaureate services Sunday evening June 3 in the senior high auditorium on Lincoln Avenue. Rev. C J Williamson of Highland United Presbyterian church was chosen to deliver the sermon. The program features the senior class choir and the high school orchestra. Services begin at 8 p m.

New Castle High School Lincoln Avenue C. J. Williamson Highland United Presbyterian Church

Local Fundraising Grows Toward $600 Local Quota

The American region endowment drive for Graves continues to receive contributions. The latest receipts include C. L. McMillen with $5 and Yeslite Bible class with $2 as the fund slowly grows toward the local $600 target.

C. L. McMillen Yeslite Bible Class

Will Train Boys For Trinity Choir Arrangements

Prof Andrew Setver prepares Trinity College choir with organist arrangements and training for boys.

Trinity Choir Andrew Setver

Choir training for Trinity church boys starts at once

Choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal church begins forming a class of boys for choir training. The program seeks boys aged 11 to 12 years and up to 12 from the Sunday school. Interested parties should contact F. A. Fowler, secretary, or Mr. Setter to enroll without delay.

Trinity Episcopal Church Aing F. A. Fowler Setter

Franklin High seventh graders receive reading certificates

Seventy three seventh grade students at Gen Franklin Junior High yesterday earned home reading course certificates issued by the public schools and the public library after meeting reading goals. A list of named students is provided. those absent can pick up certificates next week at the library.

Gen Franklin Junior High School Sylvia Schlosberg Donald Lochley Virginia Colley Lucy Stosatt Charles Rees William Pittaway Gertrude Potter Lillian Diamond Margaret Ban Knox Orest Cascino Stephen Binder Mary Elizabeth Foster Elsie Niemi Dee Doter Katherine L. Preston Leona Glitch Anna Katherine Debelak Mary McGeehan Edna Bartsch William Badger Florence Scott Nick Casalandra Laura Jones Elizabeth Steen

Wampum Church Activities and Community Notices

Presbyterian Sunday school at 9 45 a m service at 11 o m subject Fellowship Christian Endeavor at 6 20 service at 7 30 subject Christian Duty Rev J Greer Bingham Christian church Sunday school at 10 a m service at 11 a m leaving service at 7 40 Rev Chas P Durbin Clinton M E Sunday school at 1 6 a m service at 11 a m Ep worth league at 8 30 p m Rev Bock with St Monica's Catholic church Mass 9 a m Sunday Bee 10 30 a m Hoytdale mags at 10 30 a m Fr F A Maloney St Monica's Massal notes and other items Community Club Ladies of the Community club meet at Mrs George Walters home Tuesday evening June 8th refreshments by Mrs Walters and Mrs Clarence Staut fresh program details Mrs T J McCollough in charge of entertainment Mrs McCollough broke her left wrist moving furniture Move Here Mr and Mrs Charles Morrow and family of Pittsburgh have moved here Funeral attendance by local residents Mrs Rogers and daughter Madelyn Mr and Mrs A W Pettigrew and Alberta were in Beaver Falls for the funeral of Mr Rogers brother Lawrence Lutz Wampum Personal Karl Herbert in New Castle Friday Mrs CO M Harvey in New Castle Mrs W F Wegeler and children visiting Pittsburgh Mrs Wallace and daughter Mrs George Walters in New Castle Mr and Mrs Willia Fye of Lowellville back home after visiting relatives Mrs Cohen and family Mrs W F Vegeler Margaret and Dorothy to Elwood City Mary Wizzabeth Harvey returned from Ellwood City Edward Cragie of Palestine visiting sister Mrs Emma Fye on Main Street AS W Pettigrew was a business visitor in New Castle yesterday.

Presbyterian LT Oumi Fellowship Christian Endeavor J. Greer Bingham Christian Church Bock St. Monica's Catholic Church Hoytdale F. A. Maloney Wampum Karl Herbert van New Cantla CO. M. Harvey Naw Castle W. F. Wegeler Pittsburgh Wallace George Walters New Castle Willia Fye Lowellville Cohen W. F. Vegeler Margaret Dorothy Elwood City Misa Mary Wizzabeth Harvey Ellwood City Frank Huffman Edward Cragie Palestine Emma Fye Main Street W. Pettigrew

Moonshine Stills Found In Lafferty Home

A deputy sheriff serving papers found a woman asleep beside a stove with a moonshine still distilling. The incident occurred in Lafferty Ohio as the deputy knocked on the door and received no reply.

New Lafferty Ohio

Nineteen Die In April Accidents At R. R. Crossings

Nine teens died and forty six were injured in seventy five railroad grade crossing accidents in Pennsylvania during April. The Bureau of Accidents of the Public Service Commission reports 65 autos involved and five more struck lowered gates without train contact. The April fatalities rose 44 percent from last year, with fourteen killed and ten injured previously.

International News Service Harrisburg Bureau of Accidents of the Public Service Commission

Sugar financier Palmer commits death by self

NORRISTOWN Pa June 2 Coroner William Neville of Coshohocken issued a death certificate showing Truman L Palmer president of the J H Huston Co a major Philadelphia sugar brokerage shot himself in his Oreland Pa home Wednesday instant death The cause remains undetermined Palm er was a director of the New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange and a leader in local clubs and fraternal groups.

International News Service Noristown William Neville Coshohocken Truman L. Palmer J. H. Huston Company Philadelphia Palmer The New York Sugar and Coffee Exchange

Murder In Second Degree Verdict In Hagerstown Shooting

A jury in Hagerstown Maryland found William Heiser guilty of second degree murder in the May 5 shooting of his son in law Bernard C Myers. The trial concluded after about 50 minutes of deliberation following defense claims of self defense.

Hagerstown Hlrcuit William Heiser Bernard C. Myers Allotney Woltinger Wagaman and Harshman Helser Myers

Finnerty Held On Suspicion Charge

Youngstown Ohio reports James Finnerty a former boxer and lecturer was held on suspicion after the shooting of Frank Rhine at 6 45 p m Thursday night at the home of Myron Lee on Linden Avenue. Finnerty a private policeman fingerprint expert and lecturer resided at 45 Linden avenue and was taken to police headquarters Friday for questioning.

Youngstown Ohio James Squrrel Finnerty Linden Avenue Frank Rhine Magsillon Myron Lee Linden Ave

Telephone Company Issues Directories in New Castle District

New directories listing Bell Telephone Company subscribers in the New Castle district are being mailed. Those with names at the head of the alphabet received the new directories first.

Bell Telephone Company New Castle District

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