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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1923

Page

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Lawrence County Auto Club Elects Officers

Frank Hoyt heads the Lawrence County Automobile Club with Jameson and Miller named to board posts after long service. George Weingartner is vice president and Charles Martin secretary, J G McGready treasurer. A governors board will serve with retiring officers. A membership drive was discussed but no specifics set. Jameson urged motorists to unite for protection as the Pennsylvanian Motor Federation aided motorists in a past legislature.

Frank Hoyt George T. Weingartner Charles G. Martin J. G. McGready Lawrence County Automobile Club City Hall David Jameson Hiram G Miller A. cC.foyt Govenor Automobile Club Bard of Governors Board of Trade Rooms Jameson Pennsylvania Motor Federation

Shell Shock Victim Jumps From 7 Story Pittsburgh Store

Pittsburgh today saw Swan son, 24, a World War veteran, leap from the roof of a seven story building and be crushed on the pavement below. Witnesses say he paused on the ledge before the plunge. Swenson, allegedly mentally unbalanced by shell shock from Chateau Thierry, leaves a widow and infant. He had reported for naval work and then went to the roof, where onlookers watched the fatal act.

Gardner Avenue Viaduct Work Begins Today

Workmen from the Independent Bridge Company start construction on the Gardner avenue viaduct. They begin by removing paving on Mahoning avenue 75 feet west of Hobart street as crews prepare for likely removal of Pennsylvania-Ohio rails soon per County Engineer C. W H Mulholland.

Independent Bridge Company Gardner Avenue Mahoning Avenue Hobart Street J. County C. W H. Mulholland

Picnic Season Brings Neighbors Out In Fine Weather

Arthur Mometer notes cheerful crowds packing for a merry picnic season. Details drift with humorous misspellings about tripe, pickles, and dusty sandwiches. The piece describes families under trees, parking mishaps, and playful woes, set in a lively, summer-town tone. Weather hints at seventy one.

Baby Father

New Bulgarian Clashes Reported Amid Turmoil

Reports from Sofia say former Bulgarian minister Durarinoff was killed and former minister Oboff captured as revolutionary forces clash with armed peasants in Southern Bulgaria. Rebels claim martial law and dispersed agrarian opposition while rail and telegraph lines are being restored.

International News Service Berlin Durarinoff Oboff Bulgaria Sofia Stambulisky Slavavice London Alexander Stambulisky Petritch Bucharest Vienna Belgrade Razardkil

President Plans Porto Rico Stop On Coming Tour

President Harding may personally intervene as bitter attacks on new territorial governor Horace M. Towner surge in Porto Rico. Socialists and Republicans join in criticism while officials note previous unrest tied to Governor Riley. Continued on page two.

Porto Rico H. K. Reynolds Crovernor Towner Maps Clautin Weeks Reaily San Juan Towner Riely union republicats anil + cinhista Seciariats Bolshevistic Uionters Daminake Porto Rican

Patterson to Go to Erie as Boys Secretary Resigns

Victor F. Patterson, longtime boys' secretary of the New Castle YMC A, will resign after nearly five years to accept a similar post with the Erie Y.M.C.A. His resignation becomes effective August 15, with plans to move to Erie in the second week of September and begin duties there. Patterson, a New Castle native, built up the local boys department and drew attention from other associations through his faithful work.

Boys New Castle Victor F. Patterson Young Mens’ Christian Asociation Erie Yo M, C. A Patterson

Junior High Work In Seventh Ward During Coming Year

New Castle School Board decides ninth year of Junior High School work will be conducted at Mahoning School next year due to viaduct construction. Transportation concerns and student efficiency drive the plan to keep Mahoningtown students for ninth grade in town.

Seventh Ward Mahoning School New Castle Graham Mahoningtown

Mrs Green Case Given To Jury In Murder Trial

The jury began deliberations after testimony and closing arguments in the murder trial of Sarah Green charged with killing her husband Henry Green. Judge Emory delivered a thorough charge detailing first and second degree murder and manslaughter with self defense defenses discussed.

Mia Sarah Green Henry Green Sher WC Wiliam G. Andrews Edwin K. Logan R. L. Wildebrand Commonwealth Emory Emery

Britain Grows Pessimistic On Ruhr Settlement

London June 13 diplomatic exchanges continue with Paris Rome and Berlin over the German reparations crisis yet a final solution remains distant The British cabinet will not decide until next week Britain asks explainations from France and Germany while U S hopes fade France rejects Secretary Hughes plan for an experts commission Britain press turns hostile toward France with reports Britain must pay 50 million dollars in interest on war debt Friday despite strain from Paris Ruhr stance

Wray International Btaff London Paris Rome Berlin Great Britain France Germany Jusigta U.S United States Hughes Stanley Baldwin The Daily Express Ruhr

Mayor Performs Second Wedding Tuesday Night

The mayor performs a second wedding in the city building with Mrs Helen W Rodgers, J C Redvers, and Edward Warl Murphy as contracting parties. Detective Horner coordinates the ceremony with city officials, witnesses, and a patrol wagon escort. The couple proceed to Baltimore for their wedding trip after the public celebration.

Helen W. Rodgers Danghter J. C. Redvers Guy Milton Street Edward Warl Murphy Baltimore William Reep Forcx Wnh Reep Unis Vic Mayor Detective Horner Officay Nelson Harper Bob Lutera Washington Street Milton Street Murphy

Record Crowd Expected at New Wilmington Meeting

A special meeting of all committees of the 15th Lawrence County S. S. Association met at the New Wilmington United Presbyterian church with H. T. Getty in charge. They plan the largest day school workers gathering in Lawrence County to be held Thursday June 14 at the New Wilmington church, with meals in three dining halls and a Young Peoples banquet led by Lamorrow and Albert Street. Transportation is arranged with Mr. C. C. Harry offering 75 cents round trip and multiple NJ Castle and Withington departure times. Continued on Page Two.

Lawrence County S. S. Association New Wilmington United Methodist Episcopal Science Hall Ellwood Ci Migs Nutting Albert Street C. C. Harry New Castle Cure

Oklahoma City Dam Crumbling Threatens Flood Defense

Reports from Oklahoma City on June 1 describe danger to the North Canadian river dam and reservoir as concrete work shows signs of deterioration. Officials warn rapid action is needed to prevent severe damage potentially running into hundreds of thousands of dollars.

International News Vice Oklahoma City Okla City North Canadian

Oil City Trained Nurse Killed In Auto Crash

Miss Beatrice Neuland a trained nurse died when the car she drove crashed into a telephone pole while responding to a hurry call. She recently graduated from St Vincent's hospital training school and had been with Spencer Hospital at Meadville.

Internacional News Service OW City Beatrice Neuland Menlasd St. Vincent's Hospital Spencer Hospital Meadville

Address to Be Delivered at Lawrence County Sunday School Session

Tomorrow Thursday June 14 at New Wilmington United Presbyterian Church the 85th Lawrence County Sunday School convention will feature a keynote address by the president of Allegheny College during the evening session. The gathering at the New Wilmington church marks a milestone event with local clergy and Sunday school leaders in attendance.

Allegheny College Lawrence County New Wilmington

Irvine Native Honored At Mars Band Concert

Citizens of Mars Pennsylvania applauded La Verne Irvine, director of the New Castle High School Orchestra, as a crowd filled Mars High School. Rev N F Richards presented a basket of flowers and the New Castle band gave Irvine $100 won in Chicago.

Mars Pennsylvania la Verne Irvine New Cancle High School Bird Mars High School Irvine Bible Class Mars Methodist Episcopal Curch Irvine Mars, Pa Nuw Castle Shenma Beneft N. F. Richards Mars M. W

New School Physician Elected Tuesday Night

Dr Mary Jo Baker a practicing physician was elected school physician for New Castle schools at the school board meeting Tuesday evening June 12. She is a University of Michigan graduate who interned at Worcester Massachusetts hospital and is the daughter of Rev C J Baker pastor of Grace Methodist church.

Mary Jo Baker New Castle Baker University of Michigan Wonsa Worcester Mass C. J. Baker Grace Methor Church

Death Notices of Several Residents Listed

Death records show Mrs. John Br. Steele aged 64 of 1235 East Washington Street Miss Mary Lorrain Cook 30 of Edison Ayenne Jacob Kemory Whitmire 65 of Salt West Washington Street Mrs. Well Kerr 22 of New Bronsington Pa How Uuge Kattersen 60 of 4 Galbreath Avenue Mary Seale unspecified location Chewton Multiple individuals with ages and addresses appear in a miscellaneous obituary list.

John BR. Steele East Washington Street Mary Lorrain Cook Edisson Ayenne Jacob Kemory Whitmire Salt West Washington Street Well Kerr New Bronsington

Foreign Liners Ready To Speed Immigrants Here

Foreign liners prepare to land immigrants at Ellis Island as quotas for Germany, Norway and other nations remain from last year. Twenty two singers are noted among the arrivals on July 1, with 357,802 immigrants expected over the year. Beds and capacity at Ellis Island become a concern as thousands already book passages from Liverpool, Queenstown, and French ports. Commissioner Curran will oversee arrivals starting July 1, with Robert E. listed in the ongoing report.

Jack Carberry International Wewn Service Braft New York Ellis Island Sam Liverpool Queenstown France Atd Pet

Mutilated Woman Found Dead in Lake Near Gary

Police said a badly mutilated body of a woman about 25 to 30 was recovered from a lake near Gary early today. She wore a gold wedding ring. labels in her shoes indicated purchase in Michigan. Exam showed facial bruising and a skull fracture. authorities believe she was murdered and dumped in the lake.

National News Service Michigan

Portier's Ace Diously Bored With Gasoline Cleaning Clothes

A chaotic Philadelphia scene includes a boy and several injuries. Howard F Belling nine of Fairton Pa fractures his right arm during a ball game. A 76 year old former frontiersman Martin Lo Nock dies at home Wilkinsburg Pa. Loretta Thompson a New York mother of two is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to three years. An 11 year old Dominick Teo is killed by an automobile. Shire Supreme Court Justice John We Kephart is injured near Ebonsburg Pa after being thrown from a horse on a dirt road.

Martin Lo Nock General Custer Severed Wilkinsburg Loretta Thompson New York Dominick Teo John We Kephart Shire Supreme Court War Ebonsburg Hewis

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