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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
1
Judge S. P. Emery told Kiwanis members that repealing New York’s dry law was a grave crime to the country. He argued that only Congress can repeal national laws and warned against a state acting to enforce its own laws at the expense of federal authority.
County commissioners study Burns and Burt bid of 199 39 percent for the Harlansburg Slippery Rock road project. They compare this to Butler county’s 46 6d per mile, noting Burns and Burt include three bridges and extra earthwork. Engineering staff will cost the bridges and grading to assess value before deciding this summer.
A clipped, humorous weather note from a rural speaker bemoans confusion over forecasts. The speaker jokes that rain or shine defines farming life and muses on the misread weather by calling out faulty predictions and personal mood as factors.
Rev. E A Crooks pastor at Reformed Presbyterian church of New Castle selected as moderator of the Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian church of North America. City may honor him upon his return and by other denominations.
The closing week of the 1923 legislature centers on the senate where the revenue-raising program and the general appropriation bill are under review. The house handles a constitutional convention proposal and two road revenue bills a 50 percent license fee hike for autos faces strong motorist opposition. Net profits tax amendments loom before a final vote next week. Birth note: Mr and Mrs Ben Curry Ellwood City announce the birth of a son in Shenango Valley hospital.
Marriage licenses recorded include Marshall R McNeil of New Castle linked with Alien HMaddox of New Castle and Harry Qelling of Kittanning with Helen Lo Luis of Kittanning. Also listed are Himey & War of Pittsburgh, Margiaret Seth of Sharpsburg, John Rith of Pittsburgh, and other local entries.
New Castle officers A S Harper David Nelson and Augustine aided in the capture of Joe Senito after he fatally shot Lowellville officer Walter Plickinger. The pursuit began after the Pittsburgh detective alert, leading to a Lowellville arrest with weapons found on Senito. Senito, believed demented, was captured by Mahoning county officers and deputies with local police credit for aiding the rapid capture.
Council may order a small bathhouse along Shenango river at McCleary avenue after Mrs. Robinson urged move of the Neshannock river bathhouse. A councilman noted ex-service men formed tentative plans to rehabilitate the Neshannock pool. Lusk said erection could be inexpensive.
The council approved tax exoneration for Mrs W W Brown of 718 Has Long Avenue after an investigation found she owned property valued at 26 000 with a 400 mortgage. An investigator noted a son and daughter were employed and parts of her home were rented.
Governor Pinchot reveals he is exceedingly sorry that Dr Finegan has withdrawn from time for a full examination of the department of public instruction and will send Deputy Superintendent Dr J George Becht's name to the senate for confirmation next week Becht accepts the offer while other resignations follow including J N Rule J Z Blackwell and Dr Charles W H Fisher amid unsettled state conditions
Rev Philip C Pearson of Naugatuck Conn has formally accepted the rectorate of Trinity Church here. He begins September 1 after delivering his summer Bible school duties in the Adirondacks. A rectory committee will locate a home, and his family will move June 20. He has resigned from St Michael’s Parish in Nivaguatuck, effective on his local duties start. He is married with a son and is active in civic and religious affairs.
Lawrence county Pomona Grange held a large meeting at Willard Grange Hall on the Frew Mill road attendance neared four hundred state Grange Master John A McSparran spoke urging action by state and national bodies to aid farmers the fifth degree was presented by the Lawrence County team with seventy four participants and an eight person choir A dinner served to about 130 attendees followed by further addresses and program notes
A young woman about twenty, neatly dressed, was found murdered under a culvert near Hubbard, Ohio. Noon discovery by Youngstown police after an anonymous letter directed them to the site. The body appeared to have lain there for some time and awaits identification.
Kansas City dispatch reports Ralph Gillespie and David Dal Weerdt were released after being held for investigation in the death of Guy C. Moore, a noted grain man, whose severed body was found on Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway tracks.
Dr Thomas E Finegan today declined reappointment as superintendent of public instruction. He issued a detailed statement arguing against political interference with professional school administration, a stance echoed after a week of counter proposals by educators and backed by Governor Pinchot’s discussions.
Heavy rains have saturated the fair grounds racetrack forcing Slatinee club officials to postpone races from today to Friday, June 15.
Apparent blot poisoning kills Edwin Huck a boy in Sharm after vaccination sickness. Gus Noon is killed when struck by a two passenger train near F slue county. A Philatelphs truck crash with 64 barrels of bear causes death of driver CL Peterson. Corentein brothers in Easter Penitentiary attend funeral of their mother. Sharpsville blast operations resume after halt. A youth falls from New Wilkow House Erie window. presumed dead. Oakment resident reports teen case amid rising tensions as authorities address street chaos.
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