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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1925
Page
5
Los Angeles June 2 authorities prepared for a conference to decide whether grand jury action will be taken against George Z Stevens Chandis Holcomb and Adrian J Wood accused of plotting a 1 900 000 ransom kidnapping of Mary Pickford and other Hollywood stars.
Police prepared to plead guilty to conspiracy charges. Stevens aims to contest the case, pursuing a writ of habeas corpus filed by lawyers hired by his wife, a former nurse.
The navy dirigible Los Angeles departed Lakehurst New Jersey at 9 08 a m for Annapolis Maryland according to a dispatch to the navy department. The bulletin notes that moderate exercise stimulates while excessive strain depresses performance among trained athletes.
A Sabbath School convention at Bessemer High School on Thursday June 11 features Rev W E B McClure delivering the sermon Saved to Serve. Rev Gov M Landis will give the afternoon address on The Three 8 s of Success in Sabbath School Teaching and Dr Carl A Sundberg of Thiel College will close with the evening talk. The McKinney Bible Class choir will provide music and meals and free bus transportation from New Castle are arranged for attendees.
Analysis notes that about 21.9 million letters yearly reach the Dead Letter Office due to missing return addresses. Postal detectives read misdirected mail to find forwarding clues, but most letters are opened and read by others. The piece urges writers to include full return addresses.
Naturally You Turn to This Store for Wedding Gifts presents bridesmaids in pastel chiffon frocks and fairylike decor. The display features lingerie in crepe de chine with Venise Valenciennes lace, and a broad selection of luggage for honeymoons. Silverware service sets, trays, and tableware priced from 4.95 to 12.50 highlight the offerings.
Handkerchief Department opens orders for embroidered handkerchiefs with full names monograms or initials. Twelve lettering types and eight thread colors available. Prices: full name $1.50 per dozen monograms and symbols vary. men’s pure wool and women’s all linen handkerchiefs priced per dozen.
New process nearly undetectable from steel engraving offers a full line of wedding invitations announcements at one third the cost of plate engraving. Also at home cards acknowledgement and calling cards in various styles and forms. Inquire at the Stationery Department.
Beautiful patterns all linen Table Dee mask in varying widths 81.78 to $3. Table Napkins to match $3.94 to $10.50 dozen. Corona Seamless Sheets Size 66x80 $1.30. Turkish Bash Towels plain white or with colored borders from 10c to $1.039 each. Ali Band Guest Towels linen embroidered designs $1.19.
Washington June 2 The Supreme Court ruled the Oregon law requiring children ages 8 to 16 to attend public schools unconstitutional. The decision affirmed parental right to choose a school and rejected state compulsion, noting enforcement would waste substantial property.
Fragmentary text notes a dispute over property belonging to parochial and secular schools and concerns about depriving them of possessions without due process of law. The readable excerpt hints at legal concerns and potential effects on school assets.
Ernia Aiken faced dis orderly conduct charges and paid a $100 fine when he appeared before the mayor on Monday. Ounf Patikonen was fined $100 for dragicarry conduct as the license was disposed of Monday. Sy Johnson, cited for persistent drinking, paid $100 this morning. failure to pay would require at least ten days of city work. Mrs Mabel Brooks, a Black Moravia Street resident, appeared this morning by order of the mayor.
Sanitary Officer L S Loon faced a reprimand after officials learned she had been discharging hard water on Moravia Street. The mayor announced no fine would be imposed if she found an alternative disposal method.
Filling and repaving of West Washington street between the Shenango river bridge and Front street will start soon. M. J. Scanlon, contractor, was awarded the contract today by council at a bid of $16 648.80. The thoroughfare will not be closed to traffic.
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