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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1926
Page
5
It is reported that President Von Hindenburg will receive the guests on Thursday. The meeting outlines diplomatic engagement with the German leadership and foreign policy discussions are anticipated.
Death report from Goshen Indiana notes Judge G W Ferrell aged 83 died Saturday at his home following infirmities. He spoke at Battery K reunion in this city last summer and is survived by several sisters and brothers. Funeral services planned with E F Reed and E O Reed attending. Flower show prize additions announced by Rose Show chair Mrs D R Harris Carnegie Auditorium. Wayside Gardens Mentor Ohio donates three dollars in plants for top peony rose and class counts. Siberian iris substituted for unavailable blooms.
A party of American physicians led by Dr. Wilson Mayo of Rochester Minnesota tours Europe visiting Berlin as part of their international medical exchange and study mission.
A humorous reflection notes that delight comes from youthful appetite rather than maternal cooking. It quips that the happiest men are those who claim “my other pants,” hinting at carefree self satisfaction and novelty.
In New Castle nearly 50 000 has been saved by public school pupils through a school thrift program. Grade A-8 at Benjamin Franklin Junior High led with a 100 percent savings record for the year, each pupil setting aside at least one coin weekly. Members include Thompson Albernathy Joseph Cozza Walter Cover Dewey Glassi John Leone Wesley Smith and others.
John F How ard a 70 year old Haverhill salad king is charged with bigamy and forgery in Mexico City after allegedly obtaining a fraudulent divorce and marrying Eleanor Phillips. His wife Margaret denies being the woman in the divorce scene. His sons Albert and John C Howard allegedly confront him amid threats of arrest. Mrs Howard plans a $125000 suit.
A report notes she faces a court claim from her spouse or former partner as negotiations for a property settlement are pursued through legal channels. The piece emphasizes ongoing tensions and potential courtroom action.
Rev Mark Smith, noted evangelist and skilled musician, will speak Thursday night June 17 at the City Mission. A short musical program may precede the message with open air gospel services planned if weather allows. Frank Geiger’s Bible class moves to Friday night to accommodate the event.
Dr Clarence E McCartney preached the baccalaureate sermon for Grove City College class of 107 the largest in college history at the United Presbyterian church. Music by the college choir directed by Dr Herman Poclmann with solo golden numbers by Marion Catlin. Grove City ministers assisted at the service.
In Lawrence County Court House Victor Doyno and Ed Doyne face trial. A former cashier testified that false bank entries were made at Victor Doyne's suggestion. He said $5900 moved to Cleveland and into Doyne's account and $5000 was invested in lire but deposited by Doyne. The witness noted an $18,000 discrepancy blocked by elder Doyne litigation. Gates Kennedy testified to book discrepancies.
Under Anthony Basile the Duke of Abruzzi Boys band toured the city this morning and played several selections. They visited the News office and serenaded the force, a gesture warmly received. The group appears today for the Feast of St Anthony activities in neat Nebby white uniforms and is praised for its fine sound.
New Castle Better Business Bureau President Charles Grafton calls a special Thursday meeting at the Elks Club to discuss plans for the upcoming summer months. A dinner precedes the session at 6 30. The bureau’s membership is growing and becoming representative of the city’s mercantile life.
The passage laments that many cannot afford to buy goods or use machinery, implying only those with servants or resources can leave with meaningfully acquired items. The remark contrasts wealth with access to automation and souvenirs.
Dr Frank S Neigh superintendent of the New Castle district Erie Conference will speak at the mid week service Wednesday evening in the First M E church.
Beaver County reporters note the Beaver Baptist association opens a two day session at Calvary Baptist church Farrell Pa with sessions featuring Rev G M Riley Rev J H Jewell and Rev A C Archibald D D. Delegates from First Baptist City include G M Landis and a long list of church members.
Manchester dispatch reports the coal strike worsening conditions as factories curtail output and residents face rising energy costs. Officials warn of broader disruption as miners press demands amid stalled negotiations.
An outside judge will hear a Washington county funds shortage case of 27000 dollars after a conference of officials. The dispute centers on alleged clerk actions by R Clyde Hegner and potential negligence by County Treasurer J E Masters in bond payments. The judge to be named will rule on Underwood's liability.
A fragment evokes aging, economic shifts, and memories of simpler pleasures. The speaker muses that cheaper cars ease heartache in disputes with a locomotive, and recalls a girl who once found joy in a lemonade, illustrating rapid passage of time.
An electrical storm in Pittsburgh caused three injuries and structural damage. 85 year old Mrs. Caroline Jones was hurt when lightning struck her daughter’s home, while her daughter Mrs Mathew Lyons and son Regis 15 were also injured. A high wind tore a derrick at Neville Island, wrecking an office building and endangering two workers who avoided injury by hiding under a heavy tank as debris fell.
Lord Ox ford and Asquith, liberal leader, recovering from a heart disorder, were in improved condition this morning after a fairly good night, according to a physician bulletin issued in London.
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