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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1922
Page
2
City Treasurer C. L. McMilen notes women show strong compliance with the personal tax assessment while some men have been slow to pay. After discussions with treasurer’s staff, officials expect smooth collection with no anticipated trouble.
White Plains June 3 Death threats received by Walter Ward the young millionaire confessed slayer of Clarence Peters prompted a special guard at the Ward home in New Rochelle plainclothes officers on duty all night today two more took posts inside. Ward handed threatening letters to his attorneys and federal authorities were notified. Westchester fraud jury to open Monday with Mrs Ward and George Ward as witnesses regarding a radiogram sent to Ward refusing blackmail demands.
The Goatbrook Grange hall hosts a Thursday program with roll call My Favorite Song. Participants include Lillian Martin, Florence Moore, Garlo Shaw, Glen Patterson. Talks titled Ten o's and Don'ts For a Lecturer and The Farmers Small Truck and Ferry Purchase.
A readable list of shows and acts for the night includes Tom Mix in Up and Go ing, Liberty with Rude Fulkerson's musical revue, Beyond the Rainbow with Percy and Ferdie, Ragenta George Walsh in The Sertade, and Women Who Wait starring Marguerie Clayton Creighton Hala and George McQuarrie at the STAR theater.
Alumni Association members meet at the high school to finalize details for the June 30 reunion at Cascade Park. Elections postponed to Monday with a nominating committee chaired by James K Love. Dues set at 75 cents. eligibility includes two years of high school attendance. Two orchestras planned. funds to cover coaching debt of about 48 dollars to Dr William Horner.
James K. Pollock Jr formerly held the chair of history and economics at Geneva College and has resigned to join Harvard University’s tutorial faculty next year. The move is viewed as a notable advancement in education, reflecting Pollock’s ability and future potential in the field.
London notes describe preparations for a fete marking the 800th anniversary of St George Church linked to Little Dorrit. The tale recalls Little Dorrit resting there after she failed to return to Marshalsea Prison, later marriage in the church, with Dickens once a boyhood worshiper. The present church dates from 1844 on the site of an earlier church endowed by Thomas Ardene to Bermondsey Abbey in 2122.
Fire Chief Frank J. Connery is presented with a fine cushion cover secured in California by J. L. Myland. The cover features a reproduction of an old monastery and the Rosary. Friends of the chief express pleasure over the gift on Myland’s return to the city.
The list includes New Castle entries for Louly Baron Stella Malodjiei and Raymond Hank. Also New Castle connections with Clara Frye and L. L. Dodds, plus a Baltimore, Maryland reference. The fragmentary notice indicates licensed marriages across New Castle listings with accompanying surnames and initials.
A plan argues for a regulated Pymatuning reservoir to supply Shenango Mahoning waters for New Castle and Warren. It cites dilution needs, river flows, sedimentation tanks, and gravity sewer routing to meet 100000 residents with minimal pumping and cost, pending Board of Trade and public report.
Beiberling discusses unionized labor versus open shop, praising the open shop stance and urging normality after wartime disruption. He highlights world conditions, wage trends, and farm value liquidation, emphasizing balanced growth and no dominant class, with plans to boost New Castle’s industry. Haslam also speaks on commerce in Akron.
The New Castle plant will triple tire production with new equipment and aims to operate at capacity by mid July. It specializes in 30x3% Seiberling tires, pledging high quality at the lowest prices, while planning to expand first domestically then abroad as exchange rates allow.
Crowds sit on Lawrence club steps fanning themselves with straw as townsfolk prepare for summer. Jefferson street hosts a flyer about a 2000 dollar car while a hack owner is described as careless. Police and tradesmen appear as painters work on poles and a plumber pockets pipe scraps and lead. Principals file annual reports. parents seek guidance on next year’s schooling. teens job hunt. the city schools superintendent remains busy. Haycock’s cat returns to East Street Restaurant after six months absent, dragging a broken hind leg.
Forty seven cases for grand jury include manufacturing and selling liquor without license across numerous defendants. Other counts include burglary breaking and entering assault and battery with intent fornication and related charges. Police to meet Monday at 5:16 pm in city council chamber to discuss vital matters.
Obituaries detail the funeral of Jane Andrews three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Andrews in Kalamazoo Michigan with services at 3 pm at 704 Court Street and burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Also noted are services for Harriet Haultt of 619 Forest Street with burial in Oak Park Cemetery and pallbearers listed. Updates on Eleanore McLure 90 of Zellenople with multiple survivors and upcoming services from Grandview Avenue.
Commencement events begin at Westminster College in New Wilmington with student plays and recitals. The week features the plays Mr. Bob and The Servant In The House, a vocal and piano recital, sermons by A H Baldinger and W Charles Wallace, an oratorio, and the baccalaureate address by Dr Quarles Henry Robinson on June 7.
Jackson, Mich June 3. A conference was set for late today to avert a strike by 600 motormen and conductors of Michigan United Railways. If no agreement is reached, the walkout would begin tomorrow at 3 am, interrupting interurban service in 48 Michigan cities and towns.
In Seattle on June 2 the Maud, Roald Amundsen’s auxiliary schooner, prepares to sail to Nome and the Arctic for a multi year polar drift project. The expedition carries 11 crew, two airplanes, a radio system with 3000 mile range, and research gear. Dr H A Sverdrup leads science with F Malmgren, while Curtis biplane and J-l ai monoplane will be piloted by Osear Omdal and Pahl.
Rubin and Cherry Shows arrival train dubbed the Orange Special will roll into town Monday night at the B. and G.O freight house. The Aristocrat of the Greatest World tour uses nine store room sleepers and a private car with 500 people and equipment. Public invited to view unloading and meet personnel. the show previously played Washington with Pershing in attendance.
Rev G A Golding will preach his initial sermon at St Andrew's Chapel this Sunday morning as pastor. A Nashowh seminary graduate, he previously led services here during a vacancy after Rev Vaughn's resignation. The congregation welcomed his arrival as the church's first charge.
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