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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1926
Page
1
Citizens follow the Westminster College fund drive for Robert Audley Browne Hall. The first day totals are to be announced this evening with reports from team members captains division leaders and the executive and citizens committees.
Senator George T. Weingartner, chairman of the New Castle executive committee, announced there is no immediate payment required for Westminster College subscriptions. Citizens signing pledge cards may pay the total gift in six installments over three years, beginning as late as October 1 this year.
The gathering begins at six o'clock in the dining room of the First Christian Church where nearly 200 soliciting members will be entertained by the college. By yesterday noon the selection of prospects was finished and by late afternoon the headquarters received telephone requests for progress information on the activity.
Chicago report states Russell Thaw the 19 year old son of Evelyn Nesbit disappeared from the Congress Hotel after arriving May 20. He allegedly charged lavish parties room rent and a limousine on his hotel account. Hotel officials note missing luggage and seek leads beyond Chicago to Detroit and Kansas City.
Frank Lloyd Wright faced a confrontation at his Taliesen estate as his estranged wife Miriam Noel Wright, aided by a deputy, stormed the gates seeking access. Wright, returning from the East, said he would hold the fort and barred entry to his wife. His daughter Mrs. Francis Wright Cupply supervised the estate in his absence.
Rev John A Eakin, longtime missionary in Siam and former Lawrence County man, describes Siam as warm year round with a 52 degree low and three religions Christian Buddhist and Muslim. He and his wife visit relatives in Garfield Avenue and plan to return to Bangkok, with his son to replace him at Petchaburi.
Butler Post American Legion members will eat free at the Legion Home, funded by Perry S. Gaston Post after Butler defeated New Castle in the inter-city membership contest. Ivor M. Davis leads the event as general chairman and toastmaster. the regular post meeting will also be held. The feed starts at 6 o'clock.
Miss N D P D Robison of 726 Arlington avenue possesses a copy of the New Castle Intelligencer published by O C Lockhart in 1837. The historic issue differs in size and format from today’s newspaper.
The Senate committee will open its summer investigation into alleged slush funds used to influence primaries including Pennsylvania where reports claim 6 million dollars were spent in the Ware Pepper Pinchot contest. The probe will then extend to Illinois and Chicago races amid broader election funding questions.
The World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church will be entertained Monday evening June 7 at 305 Meyer Avenue by hostesses Mrs Edward McKibben and Miss Leone Broadhead. Mrs H C Cook and Mrs Jane Pattison will lead the study book, and the meeting will be the last until fall.
A public reception honored Dr Clyde C Green superintendent of New Castle public schools and Mrs Green on Thursday evening June 38 in the senior high school lobby. Over a thousand attended as the New Castle community and school board members offered best wishes for their work. The event was staged by the local branch of the State Education Society with Frank L Burton as general chairman and a committee including Thomas W Johns Elizabeth Treser and Delos Burnsides.
A fast freight train struck an automobile at a Big Four crossing at Wellington near Elyria Ohio. Mr and Mrs George Rengler of Michigan were killed instantly and their two daughters aged eight and one were seriously injured.
A compiled list shows individuals obtaining marriage licenses across several towns including New Castle, McKibben, Koppel, and State College. Notable names include Pasquale Cappiello, Minnie Mazzocco, Katherine Wilkison, Glenn Slick, Pauline Neff, Frank Frikinso, Anna Gettings, David Marks, and Stella Cassidy.
Rats infest the island city of Astrakhan as the Volga floods, the worst in 406 years, threaten 15 900 inhabitants. Infantry aid crews racing to exterminate rats and repair dykes amid millions in damage while 7 000 houses remain underwater.
Edward Blair Zirkie of Garden City Kansas a member of the Annapolis graduating class refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the constitution after diplomas are handed out Naval academy officials delay his status by placing him under arrest and ordering him to join the summer cruise as an undergraduate.
George Peg Thomas once confined at Shenango Valley hospital with an infection in his right leg has been reported much improved and believed out of danger his recovery to be complete. Dr T H Winter and his son Gene returned from Virginia where Gene attended Randolph Macon Military Academy at Front Royal during the term. A rain and hail storm near Wampum interrupted their drive home.
County Clerk James Lamoree complains of the cold snap as residents wear overcoats with straw hats to cope with unseasonable weather. Former Judge Emery and many others joined the late morning street scene in heavy wraps while heaters burned in buildings and homes.
George W. Hawk aged 70 of 1406 Hamilton Street. Charles Wesley Shuler aged 40 of Dewey Avenue. Elmer F. Johnston aged 35 of Ellwood City. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Hamilton of Pittsburgh Pa. Laverina A. Casolart aged 5 months of 1127 Dewey Avenue.
Six young women will be graduated from Shenango Valley hospital at the commencement exercises to be announced later. The graduates are Miss Mabel Moore Miss Ruth Young Miss Gladys Poole Miss Mabel Peterman Mrs Genevieve McKay and Miss Katherine Stickle.
In Washington a senate resolution asks for all official information on Britain's alleged purchase of Panama rubber concessions. Senator Borah of Idaho introduces the measure demanding State and War Department correspondence on Britain’s attempts to control Panama’s natural resources. Senator Curtis of Kansas urges postponement to tomorrow.
Council approved an ordinance to resurface Jefferson street from Grant street to Neshannock creek bridge and left Washington street intersections untouched. Mayor Dunlap will confer with the Post Office about laying a single track in South Mill street as soon as possible. In a separate item Mrs. Mallory lost to Miss Woolrich in the North London championship semifinals 4 6 6 3 6 1.
Directors tentatively approve the Castleton hotel name and design. The six story brick and stone building on North Mercer and Falls will have 160 bedrooms, each with bath, and a lobby with entrances from Falls and Mercer streets. Construction starts soon, with completion aimed at efficient transient service.
Farm Bureau reports no damage details by noon as light frost fell early Friday morning. Officials say fruit crops are already advanced. serious impact is unlikely but awaits reports from outlying districts.
Arthur Mometer narrates a birthday dinner plan for a friend who entertains lavishly. The event celebrates the guest’s birthday as he marks another year, with Pim’s dinner at his house tonight. The memo notes the date and mild weather of sixty three.
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