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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
1
In Wampum Church this afternoon delegates from the Lawrence County Sabbath association, numbering in the hundreds, went on record opposing any amendments to national prohibition laws. They pledged support for law enforcement officers and urged upholding existing statutes. Continued on page two.
Richard Reese Whittemore known as the Candy Kid was sentenced to death by Judge O Dunne in Baltimore after conviction for killing prison guard Robert Holtman. He will appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals despite the state supreme court denial of a new trial. Whittemore left the courtroom in manacles with a sneer as detectives escorted him away.
Dr W Charles Wallace Westminster College president leads 125 delegates from the 33rd district of International Rotary on a special Pittsburgh train to Denver Colorado for the convention June 14 18. Afterward the party tours Rocky Mountain scenery and returns June 27.
Final examination for naturalization is held for more than 150 applicants by Examiner P. G. Werner of Pittsburgh and Judge Hildebrand. Applicants, including several women, answered questions on character and wartime exemptions. Each applicant appeared with two witnesses, and was sworn in by Prothonotary R. M. Campbell and Deputy Emma Carson prior to taking the oath to support the U S Constitution.
About three hundred graduates joined the New Castle High School alumni at the 47th commencement in the Benjamin Franklin junior high auditorium. The program featured salutations, student speeches on heroism education travel and modernization, a D A R prize essay, music by the Senior High Orchestra, and a painting gift honoring Dr Ben Q Graham for his service as superintendent.
Sarah Judd twelve died at home after a silver tube used in a diphtheria treatment became dislodged and choked her. The incident happened at dismissal time as a teacher and classmates watched.
In Chicago a mysterious explosion at the Harvey home left Mrs. Minnie Harvey dead and Miss Gladys Harvey, a professional dancer, seriously injured. Gladys recalled returning home about 5:30 am and finding the gas on with her mother asleep. The blast hurled her mother from a chair. Gladys escaped unharmed. Dr. Frank C. Harvey, the estranged husband, was notified and went to the hospital.
Westminster College announces five new faculty for next year under President Dr. W. Charles Wallace. New appointments include Hunter D. Farish as history assistant professor, W. S. Vance as assistant English professor, Royal A Gettman as assistant English and public speaking professor, John D. Lawther in Education, and Lois W. Doolittle as assistant Modern Languages.
Deliberations by the grand jury at the court house were reported as ongoing with no leaks about the nature of the investigation. Attorneys visited to learn outcomes for clients but did not receive any returns. Work on cases had concluded yesterday. speculation centered on a possible recommendation regarding the Croton avenue viaduct. Continued on page two.
The record lists marriage licenses for Michael E. Dugas Jr in New Castle and Catherine E. Bohl in Struthers Ohio. Jas W. Young and Margaret L. Taylor from Slippery Rock. James O. Barnes, Laura Thompson, and David N. Bollard from New Castle. and Ethel M. Ward from New Castle.
Summer school for New Castle children starts Monday morning at 8:30 daylight saving time at Ben Franklin Junior High. Principal Dwight H. Conner says about 700 pupils may enroll for six weeks of make up and advancement. Registration available Friday and Saturday at Ben Franklin High School. all students must be registered by Monday. A 30‑teacher corps will handle all grades from first through senior high.
Lawrence County Sabbath School Association at Wampum Presbyterian Church announces new officers and department heads for the coming year. Elected are President Robert M. Strickler Jr and vice presidents C A Martin and D M Marshall with secretary Mrs W J Marshall and treasurer J C Miner, plus department superintendents and executive committee additions.
Senate investigators track lavish expenditures in Pennsylvania as they probe Pinchot's 1934 senatorial bid. The committee outlines costs reaching 195000 dollars and plans to finish this phase before examining funds used by Ware and Pepper in the three cornered GOP race. The probe follows condemnation of Newberryism and questions the public policy impact of such spending.
GENEVA June 10 Brazil today tendered her resignation from the League of Nations amid a long controversy over the re organization of the League Council and its failure to grant Brazil a permanent seat on the council.
Roald Amundsen plans to reassemble the Trans Polar dirigible Norge at Camp Lewis Washington with Navy cooperation. Lincoln Ellsworth and crew are slated to fly the Norge across the United States from Camp Lewis to San Francisco, following its passage from Alaska.
Mrs BE Park hosted the Friendship club last night at her sister Mrs C George's Sutton street home. Sewing and social chat entertained members and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs George and Mrs W Paradise. Mrs Paradise won the evening's prize. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs M Casacchia on Taylor street.
George W. Callaway age 56 is listed with 139 Preston Avenue in a death record filed by J. C. Engle of Coraopolis Pennsylvania.
Construction begins on a new Free Methodist church on Walmo Road near the Neshannock township school. The 45 by 83 foot edifice will be modern with auditorium balcony classrooms and a finished basement and is expected ready for use by late fall. The old building dating about 85 years ago was razed and worshipers will meet first in the M E church at Coal town until completion.
New York June 10 Bill McKechnie manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been indefinitely suspended after a run-in with umpire Bill Klein in Philadelphia John A Heydler National League president announced today George Grantham was ejected from the game but faced no punishment from league headquarters Heydler acted after receiving Klein s official report of the incident
A whimsical note on a poet facing a block as he tries to rhyme about birds flowers and trees. He turns to weather and crop conditions and writes a verse that ends with a warm seventy four degrees.
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