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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1927
Page
7
Lindbergh completes final European flight touring Cherbourg and Lessay as locals prepare a luncheon. He flies a French Breguet biplane with Sergeant Charpentier, amid clear weather and a warm reception marking his return toward the United States.
A Rhode Island hotel narrowly escaped a major fire and dynamite threat when gas diesel was soaked in the banquet hall. Investigators say dynamite sticks wired to a detonator could have leveled the building and endangered guests from New York and Philadelphia. Police and patrons joined in efforts to stop the blast as the blaze surged toward the upper floors.
Sunday services at the First Baptist Church of Wampum will start with Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by superintendent J H Dodson. Preaching services follow. Readings and fellowship are planned as part of the morning schedule.
Receipt for perfect peace is noted in a brief service entry with a focus on timing and a listing of participants. The fragment mentions Welock and a prayer or prayer-like service at eight o'clock, indicating a ritual or commemorative event.
Mr and Mrs Johan J Madigan of N Jefferson street have moved their household furnishings to a new home on mainland avenue. The house is not finished and they will visit for a few weeks with friends.
Senior High School Class Day awards were given to senior athletes. James Blanning presented silver cups to Walter McGrath Clarence Klamber and Bruce Franklin, all members of this year’s champion basketball team that won the WPIAL trophy. Gold footballs were awarded to William Kirk Jack Christman Harry Robinson Clarence Klaber George Thomas Wallace Mott Habert Millison Walter McGrath Mike DiThomas Philip Dickson and Merrill Hoag. girls’ team honorees were Miss Ilona Patterson Miss Gertude Wolkt and Miss Marian McNees for their work on the girls basketball team. Three senior basketball players led this year’s boys team, captains and standout players noted. Several football players also excelled.
Chicago June 4 Modernists appeared to control the Northern Baptist convention as Rev Charles A Brooks of Chicago won the presidency of the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society. W C Coleman of Wichita Kansas was set to be elected convention president amid a near unanimous vote. A closing banquet was planned for the night.
Br H W Snyder reported a collision on East street near East Washington street where 11-year-old Gerald Young was struck but not seriously injured. F A Hamill said a lumber truck near the New Castle Feed company damaged his parked car. Rodger Jones reported another mishap on Wallace avenue near Highland avenue involving a Pennsylvania plate 21-438.
Central Press analysis examines the economic worth of a man at various ages earning $2,400 to $2,500 yearly. Using a computed scale, the study estimates lifetime net earnings and personal expenses, placing the nation’s manpower value at about five times its material wealth, with figures by age and gender.
Ex service men's picnic and reunion set for June 22 at Conneaut Lake Park. Perry 8 Gaston Post of the American Legion backs the event as a big success. Districts in the Beaver and Sheringo Valleys and between this city and Erie will call on posts to urge joining. Coordinated by outing committee with special correspondence and posts cooperation. Efforts aim to secure a nationally known speaker for the address.
Troop Five of the Boy Scouts met at the Elks club with Scoutmaster Ralph F. Davis in charge. Two new scouts Ernest Nieme and Robert Rodgers were voted in. Jalmar Jacobson earned his tender foot badge and Memorial Day service was praised. Next meeting set for Wednesday June 5 at eight. All scouts are requested to attend.
Scout Council will convene Monday evening at 7:30 in the Greer Building total offices. Scoutmasters and all commissioners are urged to make every possible effort to attend.
A 29 year old hunter, C. F. Crawford of Fairbanks Alaska, plans to prospect gold by air in the Endicott range between Kobok and Novik rivers in southeastern Alaska in August. He supervises Swallow biplane construction at Wichita Kansas to transport himself and five others into the uninhabited region where gravel gold has been found at river mouths.
Detective John Miller and Constable McGlenahan pursued Mike Beck at the county jail after Beck tried to elude capture. Beck braced himself in a car doorway and kicked the windshield, cutting his leg. physicians treated him and a jail visit followed, with a possible commission to review his condition.
Homer Fay Pfeiffer aged 28 and a University of Illinois Yale School of Fine Arts graduate won the $7,000 Prix de Rome in architecture for a museum design for a small city. The prize funds three years of study abroad with residence and studio at the Academy in Rome.
Fragmentary notice indicates a hearing in Marshall on a case involving a vase incident. Details are unclear but a timeline or dismissal grounds are referenced, with mentions of a supervisor and potential action by a court.
Members of the P. L. D. Reading group will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Mabel Gardner’s home on Taqueshe street. A May queen was crowned at Elm Street during the week. A China painting exhibit by Mrs. Robinson and a Thursday committee installation were noted.
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