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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
2
City Solicitor White says public musical concerts would be enjoyed in the city with civic groups likely to cooperate. A band stand with chairs and benches could be placed in a city location and city support is possible. No Sunday concert at Cascade Park in years, with bands only heard in parades.
Workmen add a pit house on top of the Greer building at North Mercer Street to house a new elevator. Interior renovations have altered the six floor front and five floor rear due to removing the music hall. A Mercer street entrance will be added with front alterations.
The United Sportsmen Association of Pennsylvania will hold its annual convention in Hellertown near Bethlehem on June 16 to 18. Delegates from across the state will discuss proposed legislation including a $50,000,000 bond issue for acquiring wild and barren land. About two thousand visiting delegates are expected. sessions include daytime sports activities and evening business.
Councilman Norris today introduced an ordinance accepting and locating Harding Street. A viewer's report was recently accepted by the council. The Croton Avenue approach was changed only slightly.
Penn Harold Lloyd stars in Girl Shy and Felix Makes Good. Regent Douglas MacLean leads The Yankee Consul adaptation. Pal the Wonder Dog appears in Delivering the Goods. Prof Somers Bird and Animal Show performances noted. The Man Life Passed By features a star cast. One Law For Women stars Cullen Landis Mildred Harris Cecil Spooner Cameo Comedy Between Showers. William S Hart stars in Wild Bill Hickok. Mack Sennett comedy One Cylinder Love also listed.
Mr. Kirk reports America has a stable currency, cites currency chaos abroad, and highlights observations from travels in Europe and the Middle East. He discusses Czech Slovakia potteries, Nazareth methods, and advances in German Italian agriculture, Mussolini rule, and postwar attitudes among nations. He leads Universal Sanitary Manufacturing in New Castle.
As convention debates unfold in Cleveland the GOP contends over a vice presidential pick with Frank O Lowden favored by leaders while delegates crystallize around other names. The platform shelves contentious issues like Klan denouncement and prohibition in favor of broad law enforcement and race creed religion language.
Leopold recalls plan to extort from Jacob Franks after the killing of a boy identified as Robert Franks. He says Richard killed the victim by suffocation in a car, then the pair ate again at a restaurant while the body lay in a culvert. The inquiry began when a clue from forsight at an optician’s prescription led to arrest.
Mayor William H. Dunlap announced a safe and sane Fourth of July plan similar to previous years. He stressed enforcing all firework laws and keeping celebrations within bounds. Under city rules, vendors must obtain a permit valid June 1 to July 5. only three permits issued so far. It is expected more permits by June 15. Firecrackers over six inches and sales to under 16 are prohibited.
Commissioners announce public viewing hours after 2 p m on Mondays and Thursdays and 10 a m on Saturdays. Meetings occur at these times allowing any matters to be brought up by attendees.
Walter Kuzhusky was taken into custody by Deputy Sheriff James I. Whitman yesterday afternoon. He is defendant in a breach of promise suit brought by Miss Rosie Klebanski seeking 5000 dollars.
In Paris the socialist group with 106 seats pushes the chamber to sit nonstop until a presidential solution is reached. The left bloc votes to adhere to the Socialist maneuver as Miller aims to delay a new premier until Governor General Steeg of Algeria arrives.
Rev. S. R. Maitland pastor of Greenwood and Euclid Avenue M E church returned Thursday from Springfield Mass where he attended the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. En route home he spent several days in Boston and New York City.
Annual program at First Christian church on Sunday June 8 at 10 30 in the church auditorium features a wideChildren’s day program with a special offering to support Coke region work in Pennsylvania and foreign missions, and a Mother Goose village missionary play. The cast includes Miriam Woolcock Archie McClintock Dorothy Young Mildred Dewberry Mary Jane McClint Jack Patton Claude Patton Ruth DeGarmo Mareau Ackley Grace Bell and many others with a piano performance by Margaret Young and solos and drills by various Sunday school classes.
Mrs Helen Appleton Carroll aged 45 wife of Furn A Carroll died at 317 North Shenango street on Thursday June 5 at 7 oclock She was born February 28 1897 in Rock Island Illinois a daughter of James and Kate Appleton She was active in First Presbyterian church Mizpah Circle 20th Century Bible class and Protected Home Circle No 5 She leaves husband daughter Adriane Leathers and her mother Katie Appleton Funeral June 7 at 2 30 pm from the Shenango street residence burial in Graceland cemetery Also listed are Thomas J Duffy 58 of 619 South Bay street who died Friday at 2 am after three weeks illness He was a lifelong East Side resident employed by Lake Erie Railroad and a member of St Marys church He leaves widow sister Mamie Rothroff and brothers James Francis Michael Funeral from St Marys Monday at 9 am burial in St Marys Also Mrs Harry Taylor 43 of 103 West Terrace avenue died Friday morning at Shenango Valley hospital She leaves husband five children Jonathan Paul Kathrine Anna and Leona She belonged to Fourth Presbyterian church Funeral Monday at 2 pm from Fourth Presbyterian church burial Savannah cemetery Bobby Van Voorhis The burial services for Bobby Van Voorhis son of Mr and Mrs Noble Van Voorhis Beaver Pa were held Thursday at 2 pm at the home of his grandparents Alderman and Mrs O H P Green 104 Richelieu avenue Rev Ribble of Beaver led services assisted by Rev C M Smail and Rev H A Ellis Burial followed at Graceland cemetery
Mayor William H. Dunlap denied permission for Volunteers of America to solicit funds for prison funds though they had prior approval. He stressed local solicitation and opposed crowding or embarrassing pedestrians, saying solicitors should be local and unobtrusive.
Abe Luggario of South Liberty street employed at the railroad shops was slightly injured in an accident at the shops this morning. He was taken to Shenango Valley hospital and as yet appears to have only minor bruises.
Cape coats in short length feature tricky scarfs and come in emerald green henna yellow and red kasha cloth. They are styled with white silk or flannel skirts, presenting a bold coordinated look.
In Columbus Ohio on June 6 delegates on the second day of the Prohibition party convention prepare to name standard bearers for November elections after the platform is adopted. Internal dissension from opening session threatens the party with discord and leaders seek to iron out differences. Resolutions urge backing major party candidates who will honor the prohibition platform and consider a one day convention and a potential new law and order party if the nominee fails to meet standards.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania 15 year old Catherine Savinsky was jailed for 15 days for failing to pay a $10 dog license fine and costs. Judge Fuller freed her after paying the license, condemning modern legislation as criminalizing acts condemned by God and conscience. The girl hugged her shepherd dog as she thanked the judge.
Ellwood City Pa June 6 Francis R St John 19 of near Energy Stop suffered a broken left leg and minor injuries when his motorcycle overturned on the Ellwood City New Castle improved road last night. He was taken to Ellwood City Hospital by Porter ambulance and a broken leg below the knee was noted. He will re-
Three sparrows perch on a no parking sign while an Ohio driver makes a left at Mill and Washington. Officers chat as an energetic salesman eats lunch in the showroom. J. D. of Apple Way wears a new straw hat. A license plate reads 908-457.3-5. A woman cleans the sidewalk as two dogs nudge an elderly passerby. A broken bench lies on Diamond Street. A colored woman smokes a cigarette. A crowd watches horse shoe players on Wilmington Avenue. A bystander recalls a man letting a child ride his pony, prompting envy from onlookers.
In Detroit circuit court Judge Dewitt H. Merriam grants Bertha Gates a divorce from Russell Gates. She rejects alimony, citing his lack of steady work, while the judge orders $7.50 weekly child support and warns of confinement if unpaid. The couple married in November 1922 and separated in November 1923. they have one child.
Harrisburg officials urge displacing Lycoming County DA in diseased meat cases. Attorney General Woodruff says only the president judge can directive the AG to act. Mayor Gilmore notes William K. Bastian, the DA, represents defendants at magistrate hearing and asked for special prosecutors.
Kirksville Mo June 6 Americans are guilty of two great dietary sins Dr G W Webster of Carthage declared at the national convention of osteopaths He blamed refined foods and discarded coarse parts saying manufacturers refine too much and housewives discard the coarser portions to please eye and tongue
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