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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1925
Page
12
About twenty five boys from Kiwanis Boy Scout Troop 4 left this morning for a two week camp under Scoutmaster Rev C C Frank. The troop met at Mahoning School Friday night where twenty two scouts were present and good turns were reported.
Positive ad copy claims Thurston's Hand Cream makes coarse red hands snow white and delicate. It targets housewives, promises non sticky nightly use and a money back guarantee, and lists Alfred C. Hyde and Mary B. McKee Physicians, Terminal Pharmacy as dealers.
The Presbyterian church group plans a picnic Friday evening to be followed by a hike and a weiner roast near Mt Jackson. Rev Sniff leads the Intermediate Christian Endeavor with attendees gathering at the church for a picnic supper. Mr and Mrs B D Mosher and Charlotte and Billy of Los Angeles arrived Friday, guests of Mr and Mrs W O Powers on Mt Jackson road, former residents who lived here about ten years ago. The Mosher family traveled from California, stopping at various cities. In Larkspur Kensington, Mrs Glenn Doerr will host the group on Thursday. The W T E Club will meet Thursday at Mrs Herbert Scotts on Madison Avenue. Glenn Howard, navigator Virginia, and William Carnes left Sunday for a motor trip to Cadiz Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana, visiting relatives for about two weeks. The 3 C W Bible class of Mahoning Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday evening at Mrs R W Hamilton’s on Madison Avenue, with hostesses Mrs D E Myers, Mrs G H Schettlemantie, and Mrs R W Hamilton.
Authorities seek relatives of John Gilmore 21 of Grove City Pa after his body was recovered from Pine Lake near La Porte Indiana in full view of about 400 bathers cooling from heat the drowning occurred at Pine Lake with local authorities investigating remains and next of kin sought for notification
The Lawrence County Red Cross charter will set up a first aid station and emergency hospital in a building beside the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Highland Avenue this Wednesday. Five beds and full facilities will be available. Sixteen nurses will be on duty from 10 p.m. throughout the afternoon, with Dr. A. W. Urmson and Dr. H. E. Zerner leading the department.
P. K. Stevenson, commissioner of the New Castle Board of Trade, is back at his desk after attending the Pennsylvania Commercial Secretaries Association convention in Waynesboro. He reports a very successful session with over a hundred secretaries present and notes he spoke at the first day business session.
The case of Ben Klein charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Mary G Kennedy opened for trial before Judge Prather with Crawford countys temporary judge Emery assisting. Special district attorney L McGracken with A Mar ting Graham prosecute while Aiken and Braham defend. Kennedy died when a car driven by her son ditched after passing a Cudahy Packing truck driven by Klein on the New Castle New Wilmington road. Jury selection began around 7 pm with each juror questioned about knowledge of the case.
Judge Emory opened the June term of criminal court this morning with few spectators present aside from jurors and interested parties. An unusually large number of jurors requested excusal, with many excused from wards including Plain Grove Slippery Rock New Castle and Hickory.
More than two hundred girls have registered at the Y. W. C A for summer camping at Camp Essbrook with slots still open in the first two weeks of the season. Registration continues at the Y. W. C A and uniforms may be measured now for those ordering one.
Uniontown Pa June Frank Rogers wealthy hotel owner stands trial charged with the slaying of Russell Hager Farmington Pa in what prosecutors say was mistaken identity. The dispute at a dance led Rogers to pursue a car and shoot Hager whom he believed involved in the earlier altercation.
Two men robbed a clerk at Kattman hat store in the loop taking several thousand dollars. The bold crime occurred today as officers sought suspects after the hold up in Chicago.
John M. Philips' Scout Camp at Kennedy's Mills opened Monday morning with about 75 boys arriving early. The group will stay for about two weeks as machines transport them to a ready camp.
State investigators report a key witness in the William D. Shepherd case in Chicago is missing. Shepherd faces trial over the death of William McClintock and reportedly wrote endearing letters that may influence the proceedings.
A list of marriage licenses includes Clarence A. Voelker and Catherine G. Spohan of Butler, Clyde D. Williams and Blanch M. Calyin of Edinboro, Augustine Lonclotti and Mary Macioviella of Weatford, Geo. BE. Williams and Marcia B. Carlson of New Castle, Harry M. Nilson and Gertrude Anna Ripple of Pittsburgh, Dominick Sainato and Marganetta Tiera of New Castle, Felix A. Cardella and Jennie A. Tedeacko of Castle, John Carbone and Artalia Ippolitta of New Castle, Fred Seley of New Wilmington, Frances F. of New Wilmington, Helmeth Miller of Ellwood City, Edith May Sunday of New Castle, Robert A. Klaber and Elizabeth J. Horbath of New Castle, Johnston McHenry Ray and Clara Ann Greer of Butler.
Dedication services at the Christian church Sunday afternoon and evening drew a large attendance. Boy Scouts patrolled the Wampum Elwood road in front of the church, a Silk flag presentation by the Hoy Scouts to the church honored the workers, and Rev Durbin accepted the flag with thanks. About 13 Sewickley young ladies visited the McGeorge home Saturday.
Cooling breezes from Lake Michigan eased a Chicago heat wave that had claimed 17 victims. Weather officials forecast clear days ahead and continued mild temperatures with coal shortages easing, as the Lake Michigan air brought relief.
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