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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1926

Page

11

Clougher Faces Heavy Sentence In Bribery Case

Thomas J. Clougher a former health department secretary was found guilty by a jury of taking a bribe to permit milk and cream sales. He faces ten to twenty years and a 9900 dollar fine with sentencing set for Tuesday. He plans an appeal to the state’s highest court and faces additional indictments carrying up to 35 years more.

International News Service New York Thomas J. Clougher Frank J. Monaghan Clougher Enllty Health Department

Crude Oil Report Shows Increase in US Production

The American Petroleum Institute reports that the weekly US crude oil production averaged 2,014,150 barrels daily for the week ending June 12, up 4,700 from the prior week. California fields produced 603,700 bpd and mid continent 1,098,859 bpd.

International News Service New York United States American Petroleum Institute California Mid-Continent Atlantic Gulf Coast

Woman Struck by Auto Reported on Washington Street

Ernest Natale of 18 East Division street said Tuesday that while traveling west on Washington Street at Mill Street the green signal lit and a woman stepped from the curb into his path. He had her examined by two physicians then took her to her home at Blaine Street and Park Avenue. She appeared not injured.

Ernest Natale East Division Street Washington Street Mill Street Blaine Street Park Avenue

Missing 60 year old man reported from Youngstown road

Police report H. E. Hunter aged 60 has been missing from his home on the Youngstown road since Monday. Family seeks information and asks that tips be given to the police. He wore a blue coat black pants tan raincoat tan soft hat tan shoes and a blue shirt when he left.

H. E. Hunter Youngstown Road

Results Pending For New Castle Chamber Of Commerce Directors

Elections for the New Castle Chamber of Commerce directors will yield results next week. Newly elected incumbents will be seated at the next regular meeting, after which the board will reorganize and name officers for the coming year, with expected seating by July. Nearby Wood City hosted visitors Tuesday night and townsfolk shared updates on local families and guests.

New Castle Wood City Mary Brown B. T. Algier Reynoldsville Rose Algier Flannery Delia Flannery Norbet Fox Howard Teets Beaver Falls Emery Book Janice C. U. Guy Rhoda Veon

Midweek Prayer and Church Meetings Schedule

Wampum notes announce a 7 45 prayer service and church committee and children meetings tonight and Thursday. Rev J Greer Bingham attends the Mahoningtown presbytery and travels to West Middlesex and Petersburg for installations and preparatory services through Friday. On Tuesday June 22 he proceeds to Pulaski for Rev J N Strain's installation.

Committee For Children’s Day J. Greer Bingham W. H. McCullough Presbytery Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Bingham West Middlesex W. J. Holmes Petersburg Presbyterian Church Pulaski J. N. Strain

Man Detains Ohio Car With Booze in Gaston Park

Officers Richards and Augustine investigated a report in the Wilson avenue district. A man in a car from Ohio hid a package under his coat in Gaston Park, left it, and four quarts of liquor were found later. Willard Fair, a Pittsburgh man, was fined $100 for disorderly conduct after police traced regular customers via a list of names and local numbers.

Richards and Augustine Wilson Avenue Ohio Gaston Park Richards Youngstown Willard Fair Fair Pittsburgh

Mid-week Service and Choir Practice Notice

Mid-week service tonight at eight with a special choir practice. Children’s choir practice at 6 30 PM. Children’s Day program planned for Sunday June 20 at Newport M E. Service Thursday night at eight led by Rev J L Petrie.

Newport M. E J. L. Petrie

WAMPUM PERSONAL NOTES VISITOR Gwendolyn Brooks in town

Mrs. Gwendolyn Brooks stopped in Pittsburgh Tuesday as part of a brief visit. Mr and Mrs D M Veon of Ell were among local attendees noted in society chat.

Wampum Gwendolyn Brooks Pittsburgh D. M. Veon Ell

Professor Orth Discharged From Shenango Valley Hospital

Prof. Frank L. Orth of Winter Avenue, principal of New Castle Senior High School, has been discharged two weeks after an appendicitis operation. Hospital authorities said his condition is good today.

Frank’ l L. Orth Winter Avenue New Castle Senior High School Shenango Valley Hospital Orth

Visiting pastors attend services at City Mission

Rev. Will K. Morgan and Rev. D. F. Lloyd, both Baptist pastors from Tarentum and Vandergrift, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Berquist in Butler. Lloyd led the City Mission service with two open air Gospel gatherings. Morgan and Lloyd spoke to a large audience. Tomorrow Rev. Mark Smith will preach and sing at the City Mission.

Will K. Morgan First Baptist Church Tarentum D. F. Lloyd Vandergrift E. J. Berquist Butler Avenue Lloyd City Mission Morgan Rev. Lloyd Mark Smith

Local New Castle People Attend Allegheny College Commencement

A number of New Castle residents attended Allegheny College commencement at Meadville Pennsylvania, which ran from Saturday to Tuesday afternoon. Attendees included Dr. Herbert A. Ellis Wilton Ellis Edward Canby John Leonard Charlotte Bartlett Margaret Womer Ralph M. Campbell Mr and Mrs E B Bartlett Dr and Mrs W A Womer and Mrs S E Crawford Hughes Bartlett of New Castle was among the graduating class.

New Castle Allegheny College Mead Ville Herbert A. Ellis Wilton Ellis Edward Canby John Leonard Charlotte Bartlett Margaret Womer Ralph M. Campbell E. B. Bartlett W. A. Womer

Duell Jurors Fail To Agree In Perjury Trial

The jury in the Charles H. Duell perjury case against Miss Lillian Gish was discharged after 20 hours of deliberation. The trial spanned two weeks and ended without a verdict.

International News Service New York Charles H. Duell Inspiration Pictures, Inc Lillian Gish Goddard

Shenango Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted: Frank Ranthuk from Moravia Street. Helen Green of New Castle RD 3. H O Weitz of East Washington Street. Discharged: Annie Engram of West North Street. George Thomas of Maryland Avenue. Arthur Harcar of Lathrop Street. LaJean McIntyre of Croton Avenue. Prof. Frank Orth of Winter Avenue. Dorothy Kelley of Croton Avenue.

Frank Ranthuk Moravia Street Helen Green New Castle R. D H. O. Weitz East Washington Street Annie Engram West North Street George Thomas Maryland Avenue Arthur Harcar Lathrop Street LaJean McIntyre Croton Avenue Frank Orth Winter Avenue Dorothy Kelley

Agricultural uprising reshapes fight over farm relief measures

Matthew Woll notes a growing political revolt led by western senators and labor in favor of farm relief against big business and subsidies. The drive includes Cummins and Brookhart supporters, with Lowden and Vice President Dawes backing the Haugen bill as a path to stabilize surplus crops and prevent farmer bankruptcy.

Matthew Woll International Photo-Engravers Union of North America Coolidge Cummins Brookhart Haugen Deneen Illinois Watson Indiana Senate Lowden Dawes

Westinghouse Men On Tour Of Plant Inspection

A three day inspection tour of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing plants in western Pennsylvania begins with the arrival of a delegation including General Guy E. Tripp and L. A. Osborne. The itinerary covers East Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Meter Works, Homewood plants, and R. D. Nutall Plant, with visits to Sharon and Mansfield planned for tomorrow.

International News Service Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Pennsylvania Westinghouse Sharon Mansfield Derry Trafford City Guy E. Tripp Westinghouse Company Board George M. Verity American Rolling Mill Company Middletown Jerome J. Hanauer Kuhn, Loeb Company Bankers Joseph W. Marsh H. H. Westinghouse Westinghouse Airbrake Company L. A. Osborne Westinghouse International Company R. B. Mellon Sec Retary the Treasury

Watts Gunn Leads In Golf Tourney

Watts Gunn, the young Atlanta golfer, posted 73 and tied Walter Hagen for the low score of the day in the qualifying rounds of the British Open Championship at St Anne's. The June 16 report from London notes Gunn provided today’s sensation.

Robert Harlow International News Service Watts Gunn Atlanta Gunn St. Anne's Walter Hagen

Bass Singer Marries Soprano and Children Share Voices

A new scientific discovery suggests all children of a bass singer who marries a soprano will inherit the same vocal types as their parents. The finding highlights a potential genetic influence on voice range across offspring.

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