Reading Club Enrollment Tops Two Hundred at Library
The Vacation Reading club at New Castle Public Library closes with 202 members. Lincoln-Garfield leads schools with 24 participants, while Martin Gantz, Pollock, and Thaddeus Stevens follow. Seventeen schools are represented and many fifth and sixth graders have begun their first book reports.
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New Castle
Lincoln-Garfield Sa
Martin Gantz
Pollock
Mahoningtony
Thaddeus Stevens
Highland
Oak Street
Werrace
W. O. Aiken Oo
Worth Street
St. Mary's
West Side
Croton
Rose Avenue
Beatland Lane
King's Chapel
Verdict Of Guilty In Ciccone Case
The jury found John Clecone guilty in the Commonwealth case over a shambling device at the railroader's club in the Seventh Ward. Clecone claimed he was only a member not the operator and said he had sold his stake to Brown and Sayder before the arrest.
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the Commonwealth
John Clecone
Seventh Ward
Lala
Clecone
Brown and
Bsayder
Finneral Expense Bil Filed Against Estate of John Snyder
D. M. Marshall represents Gunningham Graham in a suit against Estella West as administrator of the Snyder estate. The action seeks payment of a bill for burial expenses for John Snyder.
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D. M. Marshall
Gunningham & Graham
Estella West
John Snyder
Snyder
Where To Go Tonight In New York Film and Theater Listings
A jumble of film titles and acts from multiple studios and performers headlines the page. It highlights Monty Banks, Julius Sees Her, The Cheat starring Pola Negri, Charley Chase in Publicity Pars, Lillian Gish in The White Singer, and regional musical acts. The piece shifts to political debate about the two thirds rule for nominations, noting McAdoo and Wilson factions, past Baltimore battles, and party sentiment. It ends with campaign HQ moves and planned public events in New York as McAdoo prepares for a visit.
New Furniture Store Set to Open in New Castle
Harry Robins and A H Hirshfield lease the Houston Estate building at 28 East Washington near Public Square and plan a July 15 opening. They will offer a full line of home furnishings with interior remodeling in progress and plans for a new front facade and elevator. Hirshfield, a longtime local in the furniture trade, expects strong support from his friends and customers.
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Harry Robins
A. H. Hirshfield
New Castle Furniture
Houston
East Washington Street
Public Square
Hirshfield
Reckless Driving Alleged in Auto Damage Suit
D. D. Hammond, by White and Gibson, sues Louis Calaza for 1920 dollars claiming damages from a collision near Chagrin Falls Ohio after Calaza abruptly cut in while passing. Hammond alleges his high priced car was wrecked, with 1620 dollars cited for damage and 300 dollars for loss of use during repairs.
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D. D. Hammond
White and Gibson
Louis Calaza
Hammond
Chagrin Falls
Calaza
Caizza
Democratic Second Choice Debates Roil Party Unity
The piece reports factional jockeying within the Democratic camp over a second choice for delegates, naming McAdoo Roosevelt and other hopefuls. It notes talk of abolishing the two thirds nominating rule and the rival camps mobilizing ahead of balloting.
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League of Nations
Ralston
John W. Davis
Glase
Cummins
Copeland Forces
Blanve
McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hess Again Heads Synod Brotherhood
C. W. Herman Hess of this city was reelected president of the Synodical Brotherhood of the Pittsburgh Synod United Lutheran church at their annual conference in Indiana Pennsylvania. John M. Rick of this city was reelected a trustee of the Bethesda Children's Orphanage near Meadville. The group voted to aid Bethesda and Zelienople children to pursue higher training after grade and high school work. Rev. John Zultner, assisting at St. Pauls church, is likely to be called to Ellwood City pastorate in September. Next meeting set for Erie in June. Local delegates including Stough Hegele Bulmer Rick and W. Herman Hess returned home.
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C. W. Herman Heas
Synodical Brotherhood of Pittsburgh Synod
United Lutheran Church
Indiana
John M. Rick
Bethseda
Meadville
Brotherhood
Zelienople
Latte
W. Herman Hess
William Pritchard Graduates From Dennison University
William Pritchard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pritchard of Waldo street, graduates from Dennison University in Granville Ohio. He completes a four year science course earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Pritchard attended Broaddus Institute at Phillips, West Virginia, finishing there in 1920, and at Dennison he served as president of the Glee Club and fraternity, and coached athletics. He plans to teach, possibly at a high school near New Castle.
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Dennison University
Granville
William Pritchard
Waldo Street
Pritenard
Broaddus Institutes
Phillinps
W. Va
Broaddus
Dennison
Bis
Dennison Glee Club
New Castie
Shenandoah to Deliver Message in Philadelphia Flight
Safety Director Smedley Butler secured Washington approval for the giant airship Shenandoah to fly to Philadelphia June 28 for a booster drive tied to the Sequi Centennial plans. The craft will drop a message from President Coolidge over Independence Hall.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Smedley Butler
Washington
Naval Airaship
Shenandoah
Sequi
President Coolidge
Wll
Independence Hall
City Engineer Submits Plans for Sewers on Sutmitt and Hawthorne
City Engineer Miller submitted plans and specifications to the council for sanitary sewers on Sutmitt and Hawthorne streets.
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Miller
Council For Sanitary
Sutmitt
Hawthorne Streets
Council Stands firm on gas line dispute
Council maintains stance on permitting M L H company to disturb Maryland Avenue for gas service to Arch Moffatt property. Manager Campbell refuses curb cut and admits a past error, while Moffatt asserts gas was installed. Some council members favor filing a complaint with the public service commission.
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Council Leday
M. L. & H. Company
Maryland Avenue
Arch Moffatt
Joe Campbell
M. L. & BH. Company
Council
Moffatt
Campbell
Luck
Davies
Burns
Public Service Commission
White
Mr. Moffatt
Mr. Moffatt Make the Complaint As It Was4 A Matter Between the Gas Company
Pittsburgh Notables Speak at Hadassah Meeting Here
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fechheimer of Pittsburgh, prominent in civic and religious circles, will address the New Castle Chapter Hadassah and friends at the home of Mrs. Bernard Kline on East Wallace Avenue Wednesday evening. Mrs. AL. Sanders chairs the event, with a program including piano numbers by Miss Lieblich of Pittsburgh and a social committee listing several local ladies.
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Carl Fechheimer
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Hadassah
Bernard Kline
East Wallace Avenue
AL. Sanders
B. M. Berger
Broida
Davis Family On Musical Program At Ida M. Cribbs Memorial
The H B Davis family and their Conference Male quartet will provide music at the Ida M Cribbs Memorial home in Conneautville Pa on Wednesday June 25. Erie conference members are invited to visit the home for a day of get together and fellowship. Speakers include Bishop Francis J McConnell Senator Frank P Miller and President Fred W Hixson. A new chapel will be dedicated in memory of Mrs F McCracks. The Cribbs home has welcomed about 100 seniors in five years and currently 64 are members of the family.
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Erie
Cribbs Memorial
H. B. Davis
Therie
Willurmish
Ida M. Cribbs
Conenautyvilla
Francis J. McConnell
Frank P. Miller
Fred W. Hixson
F. McCracks
Cribbs
Martha Haggerty
Robert J. H. Haggerty
Little Beaver Township
Maggerty
Reformed Presbyterian Church of
New Galilee
J. O. Bennett
Dayton
S. M
C. W. Haggerty
A. J. Haggerty
Woodlawn
H. J. Haggerty
Pittsburgh
Union Cemetery
Padlock Injunctions to Enforce Liquor Laws Nationwide
Federal prohibition unit will push padlock injunction suits in state and federal courts to enforce liquor laws. Commissioner Haynes announced briefs detailing the right to file injunctions, distributed to prosecuting attorneys nationwide. Use of injunctions aims to bring cases before judges to save time.
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I Inttenational News Service
Washington
Federal Prohibition Unit
Prohibition
Haynes
Charleston Youth Dies In Flames At Family Home
Bennie Ehman aged 18 son of farmer Henry Ehman died in a blaze that destroyed the Ehman residence in Charlestown West Virginia. He reentered the burning house to fetch a wrap for his mother and was trapped. The charred body was recovered hours later.
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International News Service
Charlestown
W. Va
Bennie Ehman
Henry Ehman
Ehman
Whadda Ya See News In North Hill
North Hill man reports a small girl crashing her feet on a toy washboard on Monday. A man carries a dog across Washington street and a woman leads three children at Mill and Washington. A Ford with a door screen tied on its side and a grocery truck filled with young featherless chickens are noted. Wash ingees street shows a bicycle and wheelbarrow in a motor truck on Washington street. Two colored youths sit on the South Jefferson street bridge looking into the water. An eight year old asks the price of a golf stick and a cigaret smoker demonstrates tricks with a lit cigarette.
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North Hill
Fred Staller
Washington Street
To Sail For Home In Roumania Seligan Leaves NY
John Selegan a longtime employee of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company sails from New York on June 28 for Roumania to visit his parents in Siclau. He came to the United States in 1913 and studied at night school and college. He attends the German Bethlehem Baptist church and plans a four month European stay before returning to New Castle.
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United States of America
John Selegan
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
New York
Siclau
Roumania
Berengaria
Selegan
United States
East Orange
N. J
Bethlehem’ Baptist Church
Europe
New Castle
Montgomery Heads New Cooties Chapter In New Castle
After discharge and a sixty dollar bonus, a local unit of Cooties organized Pup Tent No 1% in New Castle. Ralph Montgomery elected commander with William Lewis as vice, Calvin Jas He junior vice, Howard Dean quartermaster, John Smith adjutant, and trustees Ivor Davis Harold Hunter William Fleming. A constitution and bylaws were planned. William McCombs named publicity agent with duties extending to Italy France and Hindustan. The group aims to attend Bradford on June 19 for the Grand Scratch and state VFW convention.
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Uncle Sam
New Castle
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fsquirrele
Ralph Montgomery
William Lewis
Calvin Jas He
Howard Dean
John Smith
William L. Burton
Floyd Payton
William Runkle
Ivor Davis
Harold Hunter
William Fleming
William McCombs
Italy
France
Hindustan
Butler County
Bradford
Man Summoned Juror Says He Never Heard Of Volstead Act
A juror for the Gaston B. conspiracy case says he had never heard of the Volstead Act before being selected. William Winney, a delicatessen owner, initially answered "The what?" when asked about the act. After explanation, he admitted some awareness of Prohibition issues.
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International News Services
New York
Valstead
Gaston B. Means
Secret Service
William Winney
Marriage Licenses Listed for Multiple Individuals
A list of marriage license records shows Herbert Lively and Dela Wells in Youngstown, Clement J. Gardner and Thelma Ruth McClelland in New Castle, Sahaton Gianio in New Castle, Rose Allotila in New Castle, Raymond Filsher and Frances Scott in New Castle, and Florence M. Jones in New Castle.
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Herbert Lively
Youngstown
Dela Wells
Clement J. Gardner
New Castle
Thelma Ruth McClelland
Sahaton Gianio
Rose Allotila
Raymond Filsher
Frances Scott
Mm, Puzith
Akron
Florence M. Jones
Plaingrove Pastor and Wife Honor Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
A reception honoring Rev. and Mrs. C. G. C. Anderson marked the Plaingrove Presbyterian church twenty fifth anniversary. About 150 members and guests from Plaingrove and Harlansburg attended a picnic dinner at the Anderson home with brief talks by local leaders and a silver gift plus sixty silver dollars presented to the couple. Distances were noted for visitors from Butler Pittsburgh East McKeesport Bellevue Clintonville and other towns. Reverend Anderson has led Plaingrove church for six years.
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Mra
CG. C. Anderson
Plaingrove
Presbyterian
Harlansburg
Rev. Anderson
Howard Pitzer
William H. Stoner
J. &. Pizer
W. Eppinger
J. C. Heckathorne
Anderson
Hinninger
Butler and Family
Kautmar
G. W. Kaufmen
Pittsburgh
J. A. McCleary
East McKeesport
Mattie Logan
Bellevue
Mes. C. M. Black
Bessie
Clintonville
Plaingrove Church
Colored Men Attempt Robbery At Matooning Avenue Store
HL Ginsberg reports two colored men attempted a late night hold up at his Matooning Avenue store. They entered as he closed, tried to close the door, his wife screamed, and they fled toward Preston Avenue district after being frightened away. The store had been entered and robbed of a small amount of goods recently.
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Smith
McAdoo
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Willson
Governor Smith
Madison Avenue
Vanderbilt Hotel
Los Ancgeles
HL Ginsberg
Mr. Ginsberg
Preston Avenue
Union Township Man Not The Wanted Frank Baker
Due to name similarity, residents are informed Frank Baker of Union Township is not the man wanted. Police court saw four drunks and one vagrancy case discharged under suspended sentence, and another man, intoxicated, caused a disturbance and was discharged after a lecture.
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Union Township
Frank Baker
King Avenue
Errohorab
Elks Charity Circus Draws Large Crowd in City
A large crowd witnessed Polle Brothers at Mahoning Avenue and Cedar Street under B P O Elks auspices. Vaudeville acts impressed the audience while trained animals drew praise. A popularity contest for Miss Bobbing, Aliex, and Wallace ran in a hot finish.
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Polle Brothers Cus
Mahonicg Avenue
Cedar Street
Bobbing
Aliex
Wallace
Croton Troop to Convene Wednesday at School
Croton Bar Scout Troop No. 5 will hold its regular weekly meeting Wednesday evening at Croton school. Scoutmaster Ralph Davis urges all members to attend. The session will discuss the recent trip to Niles to visit the McKinley Memorial at 7:40 p.m.
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Croton
Croton School
Ralph Davis
Niles
McKinley Memorial
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