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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1927
Page
1
The New Castle Senior High class of 1927 opened commencement with Rev W E McClure delivering the baccalaureate sermon at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. An estimated 3,000 to 4,000 attended, exceeding prior records and filling nearly the entire auditorium. seating was 3,200 with many standing and hundreds turned away.
Coroner begins investigation into the drowning of a 2 year old boy at a residence on Semnete Street. Police and city officials respond with the city pul motor, Caldwell leading inquiries to decide if an inquest is needed for possible negligence.
Saturday evening officer Charles Augestine rode north on Est Washington Street near the Pennsylvania railroad when two cars collided. The motorcycle toppled, striking pavement and injuring a bystander. a second crash occurred near 1117 Sinnait Street.
A woman strolling Salisbury Beach discovered the body of a girl about 20, clad in a bathrobe with choking marks on the neck. Dr. Handalph Lord ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death. No identifying marks or attire details beyond the robe and bathing suit were found.
Two persons hospitalized after a head on collision on the New Castle Beaver road near Willow Grove. Jon Polidena and Randall Green driven cars collided. Patsy Ferrone and Sophia Mason injured. Ferrone has learner's permit. Mason fractures ankle. Mabel and Louise Mason lightly hurt. sheriffs investigate. Polidena without license. Green driver not cited yet.
A military funeral for Frank Morgan Gormley a World War veteran of the 232nd Infantry was held this afternoon at 2 o clock under the auspices of the American Legion at Neshannock Cemetery. Local American Legion members acted as pallbearers and a firing squad and color bearer were provided by the Legion.
King Albert of Belgium addressed the Rotary International Convention in Ostend praising the Narence Chamberlin and Charles A Levine flight despite Berlin’s disappointment over missing the arrival. The King urged peace and unity as delegates, including 20 officers, gathered after opening ceremonies and a Kursaal lunch.
Lindbergh, aboard the U S cruiser Memphis at sea, followed Clarence Chamberlin’s non stop New York to Germany flight by radio and via Columbia, climbed to the crow's nest, scanned the horizon, and watched the Mauretania pass in sight. He spoke with Mahoney, head of the Columbia’s builder, and spent time with the ship’s Kangaroo before tea in the officers’ mess.
Article reports a police manhunt near Wilkes-Barre for two men from Pittston linked to brutal murders of Jennie Monica and Edith Panze. Despite arrests in Buffalo, officials say the captured men are not the fugitives. A separate note covers a Goodwill flight landing near Beltsville with remarks about a luncheon in Pittsburgh.
Three bandits robbed a jewelry store owned by David Neigon Sr and his son, escaping with diamonds valued at $15,000. Police search for the perpetrators.
Log describes a Bellanca flight departing Roosevelt Field and sighted over Provincetown Bay of Fundy and St Pierre Miquelon. Reports include landings in Germany and Czechoslovakia, fuel shortage, forced raid and damaged propeller after takeoff from Kislebert.
A death notice lists individuals including Ummel H. Alles age 20 of 002 West Washington Street and several others such as Sealth days, 6235 East Washington Street, Duck Juola 46 from Princeton, and June Braby 77 from Wampum with scant ancillary details.
An International News Service report says Clarense Chamberlin and Charles A. Levine landed at Eisleben in Saxony after a new world long distance record flight from New York. The 4700 mile leg beat Lindbergh’s record, time ...refueled and continued toward Berlin, but drifted south after Dortmund. No injuries, plane undamaged, crowd of 10,000 at Tempelhafen awaited the continuation.
Two aviators known as the good will fliers circled New Castle today delivering letters to Mayor Herbert Dargue and the Chamber of Commerce president. Delayed at Buffalo due to bad weather, they completed the flight at 10 o clock this morning while traversing Erie to McKeesport. Whistles announced the arrival as the plane neared the Capitol theater area. A Western Union messenger, Elmer Forbes, witnessed the drop before delivering the note to secretary A. W.
Edgar Martin aged 19 of Clifton Flats is held at the police station for his alleged role in an attempted car theft in front of 211 North Metre Saturday evening. M. J. Donnell identified the suspect, pursued him, and the car was abandoned on Hast Falls street and recovered. Martin was apprehended early Sunday morning by Lieutenant Harper and Officer Kennedy.
International News from Topeka Kansas reports Clarence D. Chamberlain, veteran aviator, and C. E. Sgarger arrived safely in Germany. The aircraft crashed into a house but Barber and passenger escaped unharmed.
Wives of Columbia fliers, Mrs. Chamberlin and Mrs. Levine, exchange congratulations on the flight from Mineola, New York to Berlin Biblaus Germany. They declare themselves proud, and plan to visit Europe to see their husbands as the world hails the achievement.
Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine were forced to emergency land near Berlin after a propeller break mid flight from Eisleben to Berlin. The 4,000 mile attempt faced fog, fuel issues, and a late arrival as crowds anxiously awaited the aviators with spare parts dispatched from Cottbus.
A garbled monologue about golfing technique and match frustration. The speaker complains of poor handling of the wood and chip shots, laments opponents and weather, and muses on course conditions and score comparisons.
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