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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1926

Page

2

Pins Awarded to High Journalistic Seniors

Thirteen senior High Journalistic students earned the Gold Ne Ca Hi pins for top service on the Monitor and Ne Ca Hi staffs. Pins went only to those with the highest yearly credit of journalistic work toward graduation. Recipients include Clyde Williams editor and valedictorian, Jack Fulker ton business manager, Everett McClaren advertising manager, Rob ert Furst circulation manager, Russell Lennig class president and bookkeeper, Laney Mcclvaney school news editor and salutatorian, plus listed advertising and school news staff.

Ne-Ca-Hi Monitor Clyde Williams Jack Fulkerton Everett McClaren Robert Furst Russell Lennig Laney Mcclvaney Clyde Shumaker Don D. Young Don Allen Annabel Wright James Chambers Renfrew Withrow

Richards Kinsey Reach Doubles Semi finals at Paris

Vincent Richards and Howard Kinsey advanced to the semifinals of the international hardcourts championships in Paris by defeating Count Salm and Baron Von Kehrling 6-1 6-3 7-5 in men's doubles.

Frederick K. Abbott International News Service Rrespondent Paris Vincent Richards Howard Kinsey Count Salm Baron von Kehrling

Senate Refuses Three Pensions in Omnibus Vote

The Senate rejected three of four pension bills from Rep. Thomas W. Phillips Jr. of Butler during debate on an omnibus pension measure. The package awarded $20 a month to Mary Weller of New Castle as helpless and dependent daughter of Civil War veteran Charles Weller. Two other claims for $20 a month to Victor Clark of North Warren and $30 a month to widows Clara Seaton of Butler and Margaret Robinson of Ellwood City were denied for not meeting total helplessness and destitution criteria.

Washington, D. C Jude Toe Senate Thomas W. Phillips Jr Butler House Mary Weller New Castle R. D Charles Weller Victor Clark North Warren Clara FE. Seaton Margaret A. Robinson Ellwood City

Shenango Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted list includes John Tomasella Bes semer Joseph Kruppa Mrs Daisy Cox New Castle R D 1 Mrs Mary Crill Stephen Skuba Stanley Lenn Woodlawn Pa Mike Mc Carwell Croton Avenue. Discharged list includes Walter Joseph West State Street Walter Sloan Bowles Avenue Aletta Reed Ryan Avenue Paul Cornfield Youngstown O William Gillespie Rhodes Place.

John Tomasella Bessemer Joseph Kruppa South Jefferson Street Daisy Cox New Castle Mary Crill East Washington Street Stephen Skuba North Liberty Street Stanley Lenn Woodlawn Mike McCarwell Croton Avenue Walter Joseph West State Street Walter Sloan Bowles Avenue Aletta Reed Ryan Avenue Paul Cornfield Youngstown O William Gillespie Rhodes Place

Frost of 1859 Remembered by Local Resident

S Sloane, 87, recalls a June 4 1859 frost considered the era’s most destructive event. The piece notes a memorial to the first white settlement between New Castle and Wampum and urges a driveway for better visibility. It also reports sewage plant construction near the old fairgrounds, and warns drivers at Mill and North streets as May heat fades and school ends.

New Castle Wampum

New Castle Quietly Plans Centennial Remembrance

One year after preparing for New Castle's centennial and a grand Fourth of July a quiet observance is expected this year with no organized celebration or special preparations.

New Castle

Window vandalism hits H. G. Preston garage

H. G. Preston and company reported to police that a group of boys threw stones Saturday afternoon, breaking twenty two glass lights and a truck windshield. Police investigating.

H. G. Preston

Summer Weather Returns to New Castle Afternoon

This afternoon warm weather arrived in New Castle after a cool morning with autumn hints. the sun appeared and the temperature rose steadily.

New Castle

Women in Barber Shops At Off Peak Hours

The text notes men resentful of female customers can avoid irritation by visiting barber shops midmorning or midafternoon when women do not frequent the shops. Barbers report ladies mainly come before lunch and dinner, with a few exceptions of leisured women wandering town midafternoon or morning.

Baseball Page Misleads Naturalization Candidate

A man seeking U S citizenship at a naturalization court failed the civics exam after showing knowledge only of baseball. When asked about the May primary and current events, he answered by describing scores, players, and league details from Pittsburgh papers and the New Castle News instead of the front page news. The examiner advised studying the front page to learn about the country.

Naturalization Court United States Examiner Pittsburgh New Castle News

Officer Restores Flag At Wolfe Junk Yard

Officer Charles Longstreth a World War veteran found a three by five foot American flag trampled on the ground at the Wolfe junk yard on Mo Travia street. He learned it came in with some rags and demanded the emblem be taken from the ground and hung up before he departed.

Charles Longstreth Wolfe Junk Yard MoTravia Street

Defender Of Indians At His Task 43 Years

For forty three years Philadelphia artist Herbert Welsh has led the Indian Rights Association working on behalf of Indians 2000 miles away. The group blocked 500000 acres of Crow Creek land from theft, defeated a $5 million Mescalero land robbery in New Mexico, and saved clear titles to $75000000 in executive order lands from Secretary Fall. The association has championed thousands of Indian cases and now focuses on the welfare of 88000 Indian children in the United States.

Philadelphia Welsh The Indian Rights Association Chester A. Arthur Cleveland Crow Creek New Mexico Fall United States

Seven Highest Honor Pupils In Hi S Senior Class

Here are the seven honor students from the Hi S Senior High graduating class. All appeared on the honor roll. five will serve as commencement speakers Wednesday evening. Names include Clyde Williams valedictorian Laney McIlverney salutatorian James Chambers Hazel McClelland Catherine Elder Catherine Frank Florence Jenkins.

Clyde Williams Laney McIlverney James Chambers Hazel McClelland Catherine Elder Catherine Frank Florence Jenkins

League Council Owens Session Opens In Geneva

The forty first session of the League of Nations council opened in Geneva today. Two vital questions stand for consideration, with the first focusing on reorganizing the council as its succession determines the laegue's fate.

League Council Owens International News Service Geneva Council of the League of Nations Council

Disarmament and Locarno Reports Highlight Session

Observers note the conference will advance the Locarno pact agenda and the disarmament commission report but expect no major decisions at the current session. The tone remains cautious despite the impressive agenda and high expectations.

League Disarmament Commission

Pomerene Seeks Democratic Nomination for Senate

Atlee Pomerene, former United States Senator, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Senate. He noted 12 years of service and his role as Coolidge appointee special counsel in Teapot Dome and Elk Hills prosecutions. Cleveland attorney Frank F. Gentsch, who had joined the race as a "wet," withdrew and urged support for Pomerene.

International News Service Cleveland United States Atlee Pomerene Senate Pomerone Coolidge Teapot Dome Elk Hill Frank F. Gentsch Pomerene

Butcher Resisting Robbery Shot Dead in Memphis

In Memphis on June 7 Umberto Rey a 40 year old butcher was shot during a holdup at the Dixie Market. Police say he grabbed a meat cleaver to resist the bandits who escaped with 200 dollars from the cash drawer. Rey collapsed on the rear porch after being shot through the lung.

International News Service Memphis Tenn Umberto Rey Dixie Market Rey

Great Britain Eyes Egypt Policy Watchful Waiting

London reports Britain will follow a watchful waiting policy on Egypt. It notes the new cabinet formed by Adly Pasha may not satisfy Britain, as Zaghloul Pasha could dominate the administration.

International News Service London Egypt Adly Pasha Great Britain Zaghloul Pasha

Afro Americans in New Castle to Host Evening Meeting

The N A A C P will hold a meeting this evening at Rev Let terberrys church on Moravia street The Sosos will have a reception Tuesday evening May 8 in honor of Dr and Mrs eee at the city venue

Letterberry Moravia Street Fosos Mrs. Eee

Baccalaureate Sermon Addresses Class Of 1926

Dr. Williamson delivers a reflective baccalaureate address urging graduates to live purposefully. He emphasizes balancing past lessons with future aims, using the grain of wheat metaphor to urge service and sacrifice, and notes Principal Orth’s hospital stay as he closes with a prayer.

James Twaddle Bass Clyde Shumaker Ray Zeigler Henry Ginsburg Roy Strobel Williamson F. L. Orth Orth Japan South America

Primary Fight intensifies as Cummins Brookhart Clark backers claim wins

Campaign battle in Iowa centers on Cummins seeking renomination against Brookhart with Brookhart loyalists predicting victory. Howard J. Clark's backers contend he will win and warn that a Brookhart or Cummins win could hand the Senate to a Democrat next fall.

Albert B. Cummins Smith W. Brookhart Brookhart Senate Daniel Steck Howard J. Clark Des Moines Clark Cummins

Evelyn Thaw Divorce Claim Details and Family Strain

Evelyn Thaw discusses long separation from her husband Jack Clifford and says she plans to press a divorce action. She notes Thaw’s attachment to his family and suggests reconciliation was blocked by external interference as they consider marriage plans and ongoing legal steps.

Thaw Jack Clifford

Train wreck near Naples claims two lives and injures twenty

A passenger and freight train collision near Naples left two dead and twenty hurt, according to a Central News dispatch. The report notes brief details of the wreck and casualty figures as authorities investigate the scene. In related notes, Rev and Mrs Charles T Greer and family of Warren Pa concluded a visit with the Greers of 914 Adams Street.

London Naples Central News Charles T. Greer Warren, Pa Joseph Greer Adams Street

Weekend report of numerous automobile accidents

Police logged many accidents over the weekend. Reports include collisions on Washington Street and East Washington Street with parked cars obscuring view, on Mill and Washington, and on Long and Croton avenues. Damages noted to bikes, taxis, and several private vehicles among Ellwood City and Grove City locations.

Harry Thomas Waldo Street County Line Street East Washington Street Mr. Buchanan Franklin Place Grove City Mill Washington Street I. A. Lytle J. M. Thomas Sankey Street West Washington Street Richard Hitchcock West Grant Street H. J. Lehman Dewey Avenue Lincoln Avenue Weis Street Fred Scungie South Jeffer 80N Atlantic South Mill Street

Fail To Locate Kip In France

Paris June 7 efforts to locate Leonard Kip Rhinelander in France proved fruitless. Reports of his arrival on the S A Olympic could not be confirmed. A passenger list showed a Philip Rhinelander described as a banker aboard the Olympic on its previous visit to France.

International News Service Paris Leonard Kip Rhinelander Kip France S. A Olympic Philip Rhinelander

Mothers Meeting in Slippery Rock Holds Large Turnout

The Slippery Rock Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual Mothers meeting at Willard Grange hall on Friday with many attendees and a chicken dinner. Ada Stewart was admitted as a member. Harold McCullock and Francis McCracken attended as special guests. Mrs Anna Mc Cracken led the event. The program included songs, scripture, prayers, papers by Isabelle West, piano solos, recitations, and an address to mothers by Margaret Speer Gibson. The next meeting is planned for July at Mrs Catherine West’s home on the Harlansburg road.

Slippery Rock W. CC. T U Willard Grange Hall Ada Stewart Harold McCulloch Francis McCracken Anna McCracken Olive Forbes Margaret Speer Gibson Isabelle West Ashley Stevenson Nancy Blair Marguerite Ritenouh Rebecca Forbes Jessie Kildoo Mary Wright Margaret Byrd Shaw Catherine West Harlansburg Road

Building Permits for Local Properties

Scipio Scipione secures a garage permit at 325 Pearson Street. Charles Massey applies for a porch permit at 509 Electric Street. Frank Paglia files for a garage at 505 Canyon Street. John Mitchell requests a fence permit at 1021 Summit Street.

Scipio Scipione Charles Massey Electric Frank Paglia Canyon Street John Mitchell Summit Street

Deaths Of The Day In McKeesport Area

John Adam Shiner Jr aged 9 of 429 Court Street died Sunday from pneumonia. Born July 18 1917 in New Castle he was a First Methodist Sunday School member and Aiken school pupil. Survived by parents Ralph and Marie Rose Shiner a brother L Reid grandparents J A Shiner and Mrs Matilda Rose. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 from grandparents home 417 Court Street with burial in Graceland cemetery. Alice Stanzyak 5 months died at 1108 County Line Street. Burial in Madonna cemetery after funeral services. Sophia Jendrysik 42 wife of Vincent Jendrysik died at 12 Elmwood Street after illness. Survived by children John Lachalaw Stanley Frank Aloizy and Joseph and sister Mrs I Zarembe. Funeral Tuesday at 9 from St Marys Polish church with Madonna cemetery burial. Annie Malloy 85 died Sunday at home of her son Joseph Malloy 100 North Walnut Street after extended illness. Daughter of Hugh and unknown McCann she leaves children John E Mary Knauff William J and Joseph plus sisters Mrs Margaret Dixon and Mrs Sarah Mulvehill. Funeral Tuesday at 9:30 from St Marys church with Pennsylvania Lines burial at Braddock.

John Adam Shiner Ralph Marie Rose Shiner Court Street New Castle First Methodist Sunday School Aiken L. Reid John A. Shiner Matilda Rose Shenango Township J. A. Shiner 417 Graceland Cemetery Alice Stanzyak County Line Street Madonna Cemetery Sophia Jendrysik Vincent Jendrysik Elmwood Street John Lachalaw Stanley Frank Aloizy Joseph I. Zarembe St. Mary’s Polish Church Annie Malloy Joseph Malloy North Walnut Street Malloy Hugh McCann John E Mary Knauff Youngstown, O William J San Francisco Cal Margaret Dixon Columbus, O Sarah Mulvehill Braddock St. Mary's Church Pennsylvania Lines

Funeral services for Charles W Shuler held at local chapel

The funeral for Charles W Shuler took place Saturday afternoon at the Jos S Rice company chapel on East North street with Rev n K Dunn of Croton M E church presiding. Burial followed in Oak Park cemetery. Mrs J Bell and Mrs Susan Bell aged 85 died Sunday at Canonsburg PA after long illness. She leaves children Joseph McConnell Robert T and William Bell and Mealy Bell. Funeral Wednesday at Neshannock Presbyterian church with burial in Neshannock cemetery.

Lester White Yellow Cab Company Long Avenue Frances Thomas Winstor Avenue Pennsylvania Mill Street R. DP. Cameron Edenburg W. J. Wilcox Cunningham Avenue Adams Street Charles Kissick North Street Ellwood City Charles Tanner Butz Street Croton Avenue George Mariacher Huey Street Beckwith Street R. W. Klinger Rn. D William A. Paradise Meyer Avenue North Mill Streets A. J. Bort Neshannock Avenue Washington Street Mr. Shuler Charles W Shuler Jos. S. Rice Company East North Street N. K. Dunn Croton M J. Bell Susan Bell J. C. Bell Joseph McConnell Canonsburg Bell East Shenango Township Mercer County New Wilmington Presbyterian Church Robert T. and William Bell West Middlesex Mealy Bell Ohio Neshannock Presbyterian Church Neshannock Cemetery

Deaths: Numgio Galletta of Bessemer and infant Joseph Charles

Numgio Galletta aged 55 of Bessemer died Sunday evening at 7 in West Penn hospital Pittsburgh after a short illness. He is survived by his wife and one daughter Mrs Grazia Galletta. Funeral services will be held at St Anthony church Bessemer Wednesday morning at 9 30. Interment in St Lawrence church Hillsville Pa. Joseph Charles three months old son of Mr and Mrs David Charles of 1314 Hamilton Street died Sunday evening at the home. Funeral services were held this morning at 10 in charge of Rev J R Chernyarsky of the Greek Orthodox church.

Numgio Galletta Numegio Galletta Bessemer West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh Grazia Galletta St. Anthony's Church St. Lawrence Church Hillsville Joseph Charles Joseph Charles David Charles Hamilton Street J. R Chernyarsky Greek Orthodox Church

Irish Immigrant Quota Below Par

Ireland may not exhaust its immigration quota under the two per cent law while twelve countries have already exhausted theirs. The State Department reported that Ireland still has 8,426 vacancies as of June 30, with Belgium Czechoslovakia Denmark Sweden Norway Egypt Finland Romania Luxembourg Hungary Latvia and the free city of Danzig already filled.

International News Service Washington Ireland United States State Department Belgium Czachoslovakia Denmark Sweden Norway Egypt Finland Rumania Luxembourg Hungary Latvia Free City of Danzig

Injured by Fall at Cathedral in Shenango Valley

Mike McCarwell of Croton Avenue is in Shenango Valley Hospital after falling several feet while at work in the Scottish Rites Cathedral on Lincoln Avenue Saturday. He sustained a lacerated chin and multiple bruises.

Mike MccCarwell Croton Avenue Shenango Valley Hospital Scottish Rites Lincoln Avenue

Rotary Club Holds Regular Monthly Meeting at Fountain Inn

The Rotary Club held its regular monthly business meeting during a noon dinner at the Fountain Inn. Reports on the club’s work for the past month were presented, with multiple committees detailing April activities. Attendance was good.

Rotary Club Fountain Inn

Lawrence League Meeting Tuesday Takes Up Memorial Day Protest

Managers of Lawrence County league teams meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Sporting Goods store to transact important business. Wardman of Ellwood plans to protest a Memorial day game over a player wearing a sweat shirt. All managers and commissioners should be present.

Sporting Goods Wardman Ellwood

Mahoning Road To Get New Name Rename Proposal In City

Councilman Tyler directed City Solicitor White to draft an ordinance renaming Mahoning Road or Fulkerson Street to Matilda Avenue. A petition from Union Township residents seeks the change. The thoroughfare will not be ordained.

Tyler White Mahoning Road Fulkerson Street Matilda Avenue Union Township

Hogue family leases Hill's Beach pavilion

Announcement states Hill's Beach pavilion is leased for an indefinite period to Messrs P. L. and M. H. Hogue of New Castle. The conveyance signals a new management arrangement for the seaside facility.

Hill Messrs P. L. and M. H. Hogue New Castle

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