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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
5
James Chambers won first in Senior class, Adam Nasheroski first in Junior, and Mary Elizabeth Gibson first in Sophomore. Separate class contests used cross grade judges to ensure fairness, with Sophomore, Junior, and Senior English teachers evaluating the other classes.
Erie county sheriff Thomas G Sterrett petitions Erie county courts to define the duties of his office. He was elected last November on a wet plank and platform of truth and was promoted by a Coolidge executive order allowing city, county and state officers to hold city agent posts in addition to their duties.
The King's Daughters of the First M. E. church met in the church parlor with Mrs. Frank Fischer presiding. Miss Ethel Wiesz gave reports from the state convention at Claysville PA. delegates included Mrs. T. A. Patterson and others. Pennsylvania King’s Daughters total 5361 members with 237 juniors.
An old advertisement touts Cod Liver Oil tablets as the fastest flesh producer with claims of rapid weight gain. It notes sugar coating for easy swallowing and offers a 60 cent box of 60 tablets with a money back guarantee if a 5 pound gain isn’t achieved in 30 days. It lists McKee's Kut Rate Store Love and Megown Eckerd's of New Castle as distributors.
A notice invites readers to name players pictured in images at the Penn Theatre event next week. The first 50 correct responders win admission tickets valid any time. Address replies to Penn Theatre management and bring the family to take a chance on the fixed giveaway.
Mrs. J. P. Leohner spoke on the state leper movement at the convention. A monthly report listed 3 bouquets 1 basket of flowers 1 basket of groceries 2 pairs of stockings 1 pair of shoes and 3 cards sent to the sick. The next meeting is set for October 5 with officer elections planned.
Police uncovered a cleverly concealed illicit distillery at Nick Kovavecich's West Middlesex home. A grate panel dropped, revealing a passage to an underground cellar housing a 30 gallon still and finished liquor. Kovavecich was arrested as officers described the hidden setup.
Delegates and members from all county granges gather for the Pomona Grange meeting at the East New Castle grange hall. An extensive program of speeches and ritual memorial exercises is planned for the afternoon and evening after the morning business session.
Croton troop 5 held its regular weekly meeting at Croton school with many scouts present. Assistant Scoutmaster Stanley Kwiat and Scoutmaster R F Davis presiding. The point system shows Flying Eagle leading with 395 points and Stag patrol second with 3260 points. Next week an outdoor meeting will be held at Patterson field.
A newspaper snippet notes nature adapting to new conditions with a horsefly attempting to feed on grease on a car hood. The dialogue references appetite and contrasts between Fat Girl and Thin Girl, illustrating playful or comic urban chatter.
Partial OCR shows product line Danderine S11 priced around 1.02 with coded references 54e-81.26 S4e 21 vad ty 42c t8e. Text appears truncated and includes multiple alphanumeric codes and a single price value.
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