Local Girls Narrowly Escape Drowning At Dam
Two East Reynolds Street residents Miss Anna Zinz daughter of Rev and Mrs George Zinz and Miss Carrie Hemphill narrowly escaped drowning while swimming at the dam Tuesday evening around seven o clock. An apparent loss of buoyancy left them sinking until a friend and lifeguards including Michael Herman intervened to bring them to shore. Both girls were reported without ill effects.
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Anna Zinz
George Zinz
East Reynolds Street
Carrie Hemphill
Miss Zinz
Miss Hemphill
Michael Herman
Young Baseball Victim Is Buried
Ernest Laird age 16 died from a skull fracture after being struck by a pitched ball during a Sunday school game. He was buried Tuesday in New Paris, the son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Laird in Eaton Ohio.
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Eaton
Ernest Laird
New Paris
Andrew Laird
Small Boy Struck By An Automobile
W. M. Snyder reports to police that while driving east on Crawford avenue a small boy named Buxton ran into his path. The incident occurred Tuesday near 709 Cumberland avenue.
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W. M. Snyder
Cumberland Avenue
Crawford Avenue
Buxton
Boy Escapes Serious Injury After Car Collision
A boy riding in a car was struck by the Snyder vehicle and knocked down. The boy was brought to a physician's office where examination showed no serious injuries, though he sustained several severe bruises.
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Snyder
Merchants To Pay Tax On 12 Million Dollar Local Trade
Lawrence county merchants will pay a mercantile tax in 1925 on an estimated twelve million dollars in business. The tax is due May 1 and based on the prior calendar year. For 1923 the books showed 11,086,927 in total business. 1924 tax reflected 2,920,387 wholesale, 7,076,200 retail, and 1,090,340 theater pool room and restaurant.
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Lawrence County
Lars
Mercantile
Harvey E. Martin
Dyer Driver Reports Collision With McMahon Car
G W Dyer of 1 Cliff Street told police Tuesday night that while driving south on North Beaver Street in the street car track his steering failed near North Street and his automobile struck Tom McMahon's car parked on North Beaver Street. McMahon car sustained some damage and Dyer said he would cover the repairs.
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G. W. Dyer
Cliff Street
North Beaver Street
North Street
Tom McMahon
McMahon
Dyer
Y W C A Notes Returns From Vacation
Miss Josephine Novina Sroczynia of the International Institute Cambridge Massachusetts has returned home after vacation with her mother at Cambridge.
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Josephine Novina Sroczynia
The
International Institute
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cambridge, Mass
Mrs. Emery to Headline Evening Concert at First Presbyterian
Mrs. Fred S. Emery will perform two modern concert numbers at 8 15 PM tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church. Miss May Hoyt of New Castle will sing with violin obo ligato accompaniment. Also featured are Miss Lenore Patterson with Puccini aria Tosca and Margaret Worner in a performance titled the False Prophet. All seats free.
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Fred S. Emery
First Presbyterian Church
May Hoyt
New Castle Society
Lenore Patterson
Pucccini
Tosca
Privacy and the garden wall in Dr. Crane's reflections
Dr. Frank Crane argues that modern Americans are front porch people and need private outdoor space. He contrasts Western courtyards with open porches, praising gardens enclosed from others where the soul can breathe, unattached to ceilings or roofs. He plans a future home with a garden around rooms as a personal retreat.
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Main Street
Spain
Italy
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Sheriff Widow Settles for 3750 in Crossings Suit
Mrs Frankie Reese widow of Crawford County Sheriff settles out of court with the Pennsylvania Railroad for 3750 in a 50000 suit over her husband’s January 1924 grade crossing death. Reese was killed while sheriff and his wife later completed his term.
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Bucyhus
Frankie Reese
Crawford County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Reese
Blaine Street Oiled Tuesday Brightens Local Road
Residents of Blaine Street spent two hours oiling the stretch between Park and Laurel avenues Tuesday evening. The operation reduces dust and should improve traffic flow along the North Hill section.
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North Hill
Blaine Street
Park and Laurel Avenues
Davies Released On Charge Of Causing Automobile Accident
Ralph Davies was charged with involuntary manslaughter after a New Wilmington road collision that killed Miss Anna Luckey of Farrell High School. Alderman Hamilton dismissed the case citing lack of clear evidence of negligence and no compelling new details since the joint hearing and inquest.
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Ralph Davies
New Wilmington
Anna Luckey
Farrell
Alderman Hamilton
Commonwealth
Miss Luckey
Women Of Mercer Presbytery 49th Convention Held
About 150 delegates from the Women’s Missionary Societies of United Presbyterian churches in Mercer Presbytery attended the 49th annual convention in Liberty Grange hall with Neshannock United Presbyterian church hostesses. Outstanding features of the day.
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Women's Missionary Societies of
United Presbyterian Churches
Mercer Presbytery
Liberty Grange Hall
Neshannock United
Missionaries and Prohibition Talk Reported at Local Meeting
Dr and Mrs Joseph Maxwell missionaries from Sudan spoke about their work and field experiences. Rev S E Irvine pastor of First United Presbyterian led a talk on present day prohibition problems. Miss Louise Scoff a India missionary supported by the Mercer Presbyterial attended.
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Joseph
Maxwell
Sudan
E. Irvine
First United Presbyterian Church
Louise Scoff
India
Mercer Presbyterial
Coolidge Approves Navy Promotions to Rear Admiral
President Coolidge approved the advancement of five Navy captains to rear admirals: Thomas Jones Senn, Richard Henry Leigh, George William Laws, George Calvin Das, and Luke McNamee. J. K. Robison. The move also approved leasing the Naval Oil Reserves to Sinclair and Doheny was passed over in the promotions.
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International News Service
Washington
Coolidge
Thomas Jones Senn
Richard Henry Leigh
George William Laws
George Calvin Das
Luke McNamee
J. K. Robison
Sinclair and
Doheny
Blair County Official Guilty In DUI Conviction
Major John R. Dunkel Blair County commissioner and World War veteran was convicted of driving while intoxicated after a two day Blair County court trial. Sentence deferred. The collision occurred when Dunkel’s car hit W. W. Paul’s vehicle at Lakemont Park on May 2. State Patrolman James prosecuted.
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International News Service
Altoona
John R. Dunkel
Blair County
Dunkel
W. W. Paul
Lakemont Park
James
Traffic Light At Croton Avenue To Be Removed
Electric automatic traffic control at East Washington street and Croton avenue has been ordered down by Chief of Police Henry Dysart and will be taken down by the city electrician soon. The light has not been in use for several days and motorists have faced inconvenience by looking for which lights were on. A traffic man will resume control at the intersection due to traffic complexity, improving regulation compared to the electric timer setup.
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East Washington Street
Croton Avenue
Henry Dysart
East
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Sentence Sermons by Rev Roy D Smith
A compact reflection on vices that erode faith, friendships, and joy. The text lists bitterness suspicion envy gossip mob mentality criticism and intolerance as forces that mislead and hinder duty and sincerity.
City Council Awards Sewage Plant Contract to Pitt Construction
City council awarded a contract Tuesday afternoon to Pitt Construction of Pittsburgh for building the sewage disposal plant at a bid of 328517.50 upon motion of Councilman William T. Burns.
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Pitt Construction Company
Pittsburgh
William T. Burns
YMCA Overnight Hike Planned From Friday to Saturday
The YMCA schedules an overnight hike starting Friday at 6:00 p.m. from the old rifle range and returning Saturday at 9:30 a.m. The trip ends with a return to New Castle about 4:30 p.m. that day.
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New Castle
P O Rail Cross-Over To Speed West Washington Bridge Work
Engineers for the P O railway told city officials they would hurry a cross over at the West Washington street bridge. The move allows Contractors M J Scanlon to commence work promptly.
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P-O Railway
West Washington Street Bridge
M. J. Scanlon
Large Crowd May See Ball Game Clash at Radiator Field
Pennsylvania Ohio Electrics and the Energy team in Lawrence county circuit clash at 530 p m at Radiator field. The field is easy to reach by auto or street car opposite Cascade Park, and a good crowd is anticipated.
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Pennsylvania
Canteloupes Bring Fresh Supply to New Castle Market
A second car of canteloupes arrived in New Castle this morning boosting the city’s fruit supply. Watermelons remain steady in price and quantity and are expected to stay that way.
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New Castle
June beauty month sale lowers price to 39c
During June labeled as the beauty month the regular price of 50c is reduced to 39c. The notice highlights a temporary discount for cosmetic products or services offered in that period. The announcement emphasizes savings for shoppers in June.
Bicycle Hike From Y M C A Planned for Saturday
All boys signed up for the Y M C A bicycle hike should meet at the Y M C A at 9 a.m. Saturday with one meal and a swimming suit. The group will ride to the Y camp where they will continue activities.
Oranges to rise after Fourth of July say growers
California Fruit Growers Association reports orange prices will rise and stay firm after the Fourth of July. Eastern Shore potatoes are arriving in quantity, helping to moderate overall prices.
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California Fruit Growers Association
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Carrie
Hemphill
Lad
Wurlitzers
S. Mill St
Bell
So. Mill St
Offutt’s
Lawrence Automobile CO
McCoy Motor Car Company
North Mercer Street
Y. W.C. A. Notes
Square Deal Garage
Penna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dr. Frank Crane
Oliver Twists
Flapper
Balkans
Chevy Chase
Aoft
Blaine
Davies
Women of
Waldorf Hall
Nicholson
Dancing Academy
Neshannock Avenue
Fred Nicholson
ACF
Washinzica St
Seay
Roy D. Smith
D. D
Peroious Pharmacy
Foxall Store
Y. MC. A
Southern Park Inn
Youngstown
Billy Beck
Blue Blowers
Vincent Lopez
Ll Girls
Stadles
Mgr
Tles
M. C. Limber Co
Greer Bldg
No. Mercer St
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