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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
2
Lord Mayor Gustav Boess in a pamphlet urges Germans to adopt American business spirit and mental revolution. He praises American efficiency in meeting customer needs and warns that German narrowness and red tape hurt enterprise, calling for confidence and frankness to enable a saving policy.
Colorado leads fox husbandry with the second largest silver black fox farm near Denver. The industry, four years old, exports to Germany Norway and Australia while attracting inquiries from Switzerland to breed foxes for Alpine herds. Foxes adapted to altitude thrive in diverse climates and Colorado's conditions boost growth and recognition.
A sudden 2:30 PM downpour left Mercer Street flooded five to six feet each side with a narrow dry strip. Lester Alexander rescued a stranded woman by guiding her through a parked coupe, bowing as doors closed. Remaining notes: summer arrives as mailmen work shirt sleeves. Croton school traffic officer John Morgan praised. Fourth of July displays appear. New Castle students near summer vacation with final tests underway. local visits by Sam and Saul Leff. a minor highway incident involving a boy and girl. P O company hosts a private picnic and dance. Lawrence County home near occupancy in July pending interior completion.
At the upcoming council meeting members plan to buy a new automobile for Fire Chief Lynn. On Tuesday Councilman Genkinger asked Councilman Davies and Mechanic Fritz McMillen about the chosen model, but Davies said no decision had been made.
Howard Phillips, superintendent of garbage collection, notes increasing volume as days pass. A fleet of four trucks operates across city sections today. Waste collection grows heavier as June arrives.
New Castle health officer Dr William L Steen reports excellent city health with only one contagious disease case last week a three year old girl Mary Solomon of 708 Arlington avenue has diphtheria. Meanwhile fans plan a Beaver Falls visit to watch New Castle in the Ohio Pennsylvania League race where Beaver Falls is third and New Castle tied for first Massillon also in the mix. City asphalt will oil Jackson avenue to reduce dust from crowds. PC Electric linemen remain on strike with the entire P O system affected.
Neal Williams, a building permit clerk, handles daily permit records for local construction. The current workload centers on approvals for garages, chicken coops, enclosed porches, and fences.
R. G. Cameron reports a 12 gauge shotgun was stolen from his residence at 316 12 East Washington Street while the family was away. No suspects named. Police investigating the burglary report.
The zoning board denied the appeal on a certificate of occupancy for a former Gilfillan storage building at 2 East Moody Avenue used as a butcher shop and grocery. The board reversed the city engineer’s grant, while witnesses argued for a first class business and residents opposed the change. Additionally, petitions for a brick garage and enclosed porch were approved with neighbor support.
Groton Connecticut June 2 The Irish are blamed for the banjo invention. A Groton based Banjo Co head argues Sweeney an Irishman in West Virginia popularized the instrument among Negro musicians. The piece notes banjo shifts from plantation era to jazz orchestras and disputes local apartment dwellers complaints.
Herman Dececo of 1106 Pollock Avenue reports his mother-in-law Mrs. A Sanduce missing since Monday afternoon. She is 72 years old and was last seen wearing black. Police have been asked to assist in locating her.
Arthur Pierce of 651 Superior Street reported to police on Tuesday that a green and white Rex bicycle was stolen from his home.
A playful notice invites readers to guess participating players for upcoming unnamed shows at the Penn Theatre. Contact the management with guesses after viewing the pictures, promising a reward and a fixed chance to win for all entrants.
Harvard says U S action on the world court will matter more to the nation than to the court. Senate reservations create a difficult situation and lack of conference talks fuels the issue. If the U S represented on the council, advisory opinions may fall, easing future use and aiding future international cooperation.
A Lewistown crowd diverted traffic when a swarm settled on a shade tree. One man cut the limb and carried the swarm home in a nail keg.
A vehicle crashed into a railroad abutment at East Lewisburg on May 18, killing 23 year old Mrs. Helen Seksciski. Authorities investigated the collision and imminent traffic hazards in the area.
Hanover showcases a large display this week in the high school building featuring art, clothing, furniture, specimens of penmanship, typewriting and shorthand from the city’s various schools.
Negotiations reveal the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad will be granted running rights into the new union passenger station being built by the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads.
The phrase credits a blend of intellect labor and fortunate events as the key to success. It emphasizes collective effort and chance as factors shaping outcomes.
Climatological data for May 1926 from the New Castle Weather Bureau station reports total May rainfall at 2.09 inches. Daily highs reached 89 degrees on May 2 and 29, while lows dropped to 30 on May 11. The month had 20 clear days 7 partly cloudy and 4 cloudy with southeast winds most frequent.
Funeral services were held for William W. Perry at 5 Greenwood Avenue with a Masonic burial at Graceland cemetery. William Watson Bechtel was interred in Greenwood cemetery after services at his Scotland Lane home. James C. Thompson died at 595 Young Street. funeral at 3 p.m. Friday at his residence with burial in Oak Park cemetery.
A New Castle meeting promotes Westminster College as a regional asset with talks by Dr McMichael Dr Irvine and Senator Weingartner. The city pledges $16 000 to build Robert Audley Browne Halls as New Castle students praise Westminster and its non denominational Christian ethos.
Somerville Mass June Countess of Ashburnham visiting Fredericton guest of W A Thompson and wife calls smoking undignified and appalling. The opined stance contrasts with a minor shipboard incident where a wireless operator errs while learning the wheel, prompting a captain’s rebuke. A final aside extols country life away from urban sparrows.
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