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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
2
Negotiations between anthracite coal operators and United Mine Workers broke off after a prolonged session. A strike vote runs to June 21 to empower the scale committee to call a formal strike. Maintenance men would be called from mines to guard against flooding and gas.
Pauline Frederick stars in The Story of Clementina, Regent presents William S. Hart in Travelin on, Star features Wesley Barry in Blta of Life with Dorothy Dalton in Fool's Paradise, Nixon shows Jane Noval in Belle of Alaska, and Roxy screens Eugene O'Brien in Channing of the Northwest.
In Michigan, Sheriff Hugh Libby of Ingham county deterred a Jackson crowd from assaulting Mason jail to lynch George Straub, alleged killer of Alice Mallet. The mob arrived seeking the prisoner, but the sheriff remained calm on the balcony, warning of hot lead and preventing a violent raid.
Police report widespread complaints about firecrackers and indicate some city dealers violate the ordinance making it a misdemeanor to sell firecrackers to anyone under 16.
Admitted: Mrs. Mary Nagy Zelten ople Mrs. Netlie Lally Wampum Lois May Curry Fairmont avenua Grace and Gladys Hockenberry Mary land avenue Discharged: Mrs. George Hurst North Liberty street Mrs Abbie Curry Mulberry street Rebecca Le vine Stewart place
A D A R ceremony unveiled a granite marker on the site of the Moravian Indian village Friedenstadt near Chewton, honoring early Moravian Christians who built a church, faced attacks, and moved to Langunteutuaunk then to Gnadewhnetland and Schoenbrunn. The event included remarks by local officials, a flag unfurling by twin daughters, and a letter from the Pennsylvania Historical Commission.
A vintage beauty lotion claim promotes lemon juice mixed with Orchard White to create a skin whitening solution. It suggests daily topical use on face neck arms and hands to achieve a “rosy-white complexion” and to reduce freckles sunburn and tan without irritation. The copy cites stage beauties as users of the cream.
President Harding reiterated his opposition to changing the tariff bill to aid soldiers' pensions. Senator Lodge conveyed the firm stance to Republican senators after a White House meeting with the President, reinforcing the administration's position on tariff protection.
Hespera to meet with Helpers class entertained at Mrs. Carl K. Sweet's residence. Martha Washington L L O L No 24 meets at 8 in Victory Hall. Gleaners and Missionary societies plan a turkey dinner at Cascade Park Friday evening. Services for communion prep at Third United Presbyterian and St Pauls Evangelical churches. Rev W T McCandless of Ellwood City to lead tonight, with congregational meeting to follow. Rev Minteer of Struthers to lead Friday service. Missionary Society Ladies at Miss Katherine Treser's home with Miss Lilan Hartman leader. Augusta Statzer Lodge No 371 to meet at 7 30 McGown hall with Ray N Matterson visiting.
A fragmented column describes a casual parade of narrated vignettes: a young woman selling flags for the American Legion, a man misplacing a coin, boys stealing roses on Wallace Avenue, soda jerks at a fountain, fashionably dressed “Exidie” lookalikes, boys changing near the Black Bridge, a woman choosing horn rimmed glasses, a New Castle florist receiving a box of roses from Chicago, and an M C A board meeting in Diamond Alley.
Personal notices list Mrs. Frank McDowell visiting Cosgrove home and numerous guests in Sharon and nearby towns. Names include Miss Hanna Camp, Mrs. Gust Skoog, Miss Mildred Fails, Miss Ruth Woodworth, Mrs. Arthur Foster, Mrs. George Soloman, and many others visiting family, attending operations, or traveling to Lakewood, Pitts burgh, or Slippery Rock. A birth is announced for John Norman.
Obituary notices detail the funeral of James Stickle of Princeton with a Wednesday service at Princeton Presbyterian church, burial in Lutheran Cemetery, and pallbearers named. Other notices include Mrs. George A. Taylor and Joseph Lewis funerals, and Thomas Cromie’s death. Cromie’s family and church affiliations listed.
At a recent Boy Scout Council meeting held today in the M. G. A. officers elected Monday, June 12, named committee chairmen. Ben G. Graham heads Court of Honor while L. B. Round leads camping activities and Clyde Gibson handles troop organization. James A. Chambers is in charge of leadership and training with P. J. Fraher on civic service. Finance and publicity chairs are pending. finance will soon pick a fund drive chairman. A target of at least 6000 dollars is expected to be raised in a single day.
Central Union plans a Friday evening meeting at the YWCA. Details are sparse, with the time and agenda not fully provided in the fragment.
Lawrence county W C T U members protest Sunday amusements at Cascade Park. President Miss Margaret Walker cites moral concerns and demoralization among young people in a public statement.
Bold thieves stripped all clothes from a yard line at 03 Chestnut Street last night. Tk W Dawes reported the incident to police this morning.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of husband. Acknowledges floral tributes from Shenango Pottery and New Castle U S FT P B Ca and thanks those who donated cars. Signed Mrs Elizabeth Lewis and children.
The project demands development work to reach 209000 horsepower through drilling a 22 foot tunnel at a distance of 4506 feet. The plan involves significant subsurface work and authorization steps for conduit expansion and power generation capacity.
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