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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1927

Page

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Castleton Hotel Nears Opening With Governor as Guest

Brigadier General J Leslie Kincaid, president of the American Hotel Corporation, announced in New Castle that The Castleton will formally open around October 1. Governor John S Fisher is expected to attend the four day celebration, with Colonel Edward Olmsted accompanying Kincaid during the final inspection of the rapidly nearing completion hotel.

Castleton John S. Fisher J. Leslie Kincaid American Hotel Corporation Kincaid Edward Olmsted

Three Thousand Pupils Take Part In Big Pageant

Three thousand pupils from New Castle Public Schools participated in a mass physical education display at Franklin High Stadium under Miss Fluth Jane Totman. Calisthenics, dances, and varied exercises showcased across grades, postponed from May 21 due to weather, with the event concluding on June 3. The pageant highlighted field drills, primary age performances, and older student ensembles before continuing on to Page Two.

New Castle Fluth Jane Totman

Three Hurt In Auto Mishap Near New Wilmington

Richard and George Marquis and Grace Brooks were injured when the Marquis car attempted to pass the Allen vehicle on the New Wilmington improved highway near New Castle Field Club. All were taken to New Castle hospital. Miss Brooks with a scalp wound remained hospitalized.

Richard George Marquis Burles Avenue Grace Brooks Highland Avenue H. E. Alien Leasure Avenue New Wilmington New Castle Miss Brooks Bay

Small Boy Drowned In Vault Near Home

Joseph Benes aged 21 3 years, son of Mr and Mrs Mike Benes of 015 Sennet street, drowned after falling into an open yard vault behind his father’s property. Police and neighbors failed to revive him despite pumping and long stick probing the water filled vault. The body was found at the bottom after an hour or more, the accident occurring early this afternoon.

Joseph Benes Mike Benes Mike Hbenee Iar Little Josephy

Governor Fisher to Attend Westminster College Commencement

New Wilmington plans for Governor John S. Fisher to attend Westminster College commencement this Wednesday at 4 pm. He may travel by car from Indiana Pa with his daughter or take a train if busy in Harrisburg. The Rotary Club hosts a noon luncheon at Neshannock hotel awaiting definite arrival plans. The senior march proceeds to United Presbyterian church with no state police escort. Dr. S C Gamble of Butler will be the speaker.

New Wilmington John S. Fisher Pennsylvania Westminster College New Willington Indiana Harrisburg Parvey S.C. Gamble Butler

Forty Hot Mills To Be Operated At Shenango Mill

Shenango Works of American Sheet and Tin Plate will run forty hot mills next week starting 8 a m Monday. The program may extend through the week, replacing an earlier plan for thirty mills. The tin plant’s nth departments will operate accordingly.

Shenango D. S. Pyre Shenango Works American Sheet and Tin Plate Company Bute

Police Hunt For Girl's Attacker Near Pittsburgh

County detectives search for an automobile driver who lured Catherine Brasky a 14 year old girl from Huola to ride with him and attacked her near Sunnyside Hollow. She walked seven miles to Donora to report the incident and authorities notified county police.

International Pittsburgh Catherine Brasky Huola Sunnyside Hollow Brasky Donora Donnara

Death Record: Tomes TP Anticraon 73 West Pittsburg

Tomes TP Anticraon, age 73, died in West Pittsburg. Funeral arrangements pending with local undertakers. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Tomes Anticraon West Pittsburg

Lindbergh Heads Home After Paris Welcome

Lindbergh leaves Cherbourg aboard a tender to the Memphis as crowds cheer the first continent to continent flyer. He salutes the French, waves from the flag deck, and carries only a wooden box as he heads toward the United States with The Stars and Stripes Forever playing.

International News Service Cherbourg Charles A. Lindbergh Memphis Lindbergh France Hoatswain Hoatswains Stars and Stripes

First June Fire Alarm From Box 64

The first June fire alarm was turned in at 10:40 A M from box 64 summoning firefighters to 220 Want Division Street the home of Bess Pagliaro A mattress in a back bedroom was found on fire The cause is unknown and the loss is about 28 dollars

Bess Pagliaro Want Division Street

Officer Hagan Sees Coolidge Lodge On Vacation Route

A Western tour includes the Black Hills where Officer James Hagan visits the State Games Lodge. President Calvin Coolidge may use the lodge for a month this summer. Hagan dined there recently and plans to return home within a week after a long vacation through Nebraska and the Dakotas.

Jimmie’ Hagan Lodge Coolidge Calvin Coolidge Black Hills South Dakota James Hagan Cal Jimmy Offle Hagan Iriiten Dinger Godlides Hagan Nebraska The Dakotas

Peculiar Will Written on Magazine Cover Probate In Lawrence County

Simon Frederick Carlson wrote a brief will on the front of a Saturday Evening Post magazine April 30 1927. The document named Mrs Jennie McCullough as beneficiary of his war bonus Insurance after funeral expenses and asked for burial in Kane Pennsylvania. The will found in a bureau drawer by roommate Isabel Hapwood had his signature proven by Register Jeannatte Hutton after a hospital stay and death. The writer noted the magazine form makes filing awkward and requires special custody.

Lawrence County Register and Recorder Jeannatte Hutton Simon Frederick Carlson Saturday Evening Post Jennie McCullough Kane Carlson Isabel Hapwood

Girl Badly Hurt In Auto Crash Near Wampum

Four injured in a Beaver Falls to Milwood City trip when EH D Weigle's car struck a rock at Schott's Corner on the Ellwood City Wampum road. Bessie Pardoe 17 from New Brighton suffered a skull fracture and severe head wound and is in serious condition at Beaver Valley General hospital. Elizabeth Barr 18 also from New Brighton and the other two occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Fhe Wampum EH. D. Weigle Second Avenue Beaveralls Schott's Corner Chewton Hill Ellwood City Misa Bessie Pardoe Fourth Street New Brighton Beaver Valley General Hospital Marshall Ambulanes Misa Elizabeth Barr E. D. Weigle Tony Petrol Beaver Falls Pardue Barr Milwood City

Return To Lawrence County After Mr. McKnight Introduces Modern Farming Methods

Mr and Mrs Janes MeKnight and their family have returned on furlough from the United Praabylerlit M4la sian in Sudan after two years of missionary work. They will spend much of their furlough with Mr and Mrs MeIntish near Easthrook, Piet and Or Resim Wey.

Mr. McKnight Sudan Janes Mary Jane MeKénight Praabylerlit Whartum North Misaimarey Weiele Uh Melintisht Easthrook Piet Resim Wey

Germany Seeks to Welcome Clarence Chamberlin Flight

Germany shows strong interest in Chamberlin piloting his Bellanca plane to Berlin. President Hindenburg inquires about departure status and orders government cooperation with the American Herald. Lufthansa facilities at Tempelhofer Feld are prepared with searchlights for a夜 landing, signaling high anticipation.

H.R Germany Chamberlin Europe Lufthansa Tempelhofer Feld Ministry of Marine

Father is killed struck by train near Paris Illinois

W J Smith age 65 of Paris Illinois father of Harry Smith manager Capitol Theatre and of A T Smith owner Robertson Smith Players company died after being struck by freight train in Paris yards while on duty. He visited his sons in New Castle May 29 and died shortly after. Warry and Al Smith left for Paris to attend funerals.

W. J. Smith Paris Harry Smith Capitol Theatre AT Smith Roberson-Smith Players Company Smith New Castle Fretight Heth Warry Aud al Smith

Lindbergh Predicts Clarence Chamberlin Transocean Hop

Captain Charles A. Lindbergh told IN S this afternoon that Chamberlin had begun a trans ocean flight. He said, He has a good plane and will make it. He asked Who is with him.

Charles A. Lindbergh International News Service Clarence Chamberlin Lindbergh

Berlin Flight Plans Announced For Lindbergh’s Route

The official start time for a new Berlin bound flight from the same runway used by Charles A. Lindbergh is set as G G five twenty seven eastern daylight. Secretary Carl Schary of the American Aeronautical Association announced the details, with Chamberlin accompanied by Charles A. Levine of Columbia Aircraft Corp. official announcement stated May go to Berlin.

Charles A. Lindbergh Carl Schary American Aeronautical Association Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Columbia Aircraft Corporsion Columbia Berlin

Pittsburgh Plans Lindbergh Honor Visit

A Pittsburgh movement sought to invite Charles A Lindbergh to visit the city as an honored guest. Backers argued Pittsburgh had supported his Atlantic solo flight, and the city should be given a public fete.

Pittsburgh Lindbergh International News Service Arles A. Lindbergh

Golfer's World in Rainy Day Blues

Arthur Mometer laments a golfer's day ruined by persistent rain. He dreams of eighteen holes but finds no course open and voices deep grief as the weather keeps him from playing and his well-made plans fall apart.

Pius Aken

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