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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1927

Page

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Famous Aviator Reviews Site Near New Castle

Lieutenant Oakley Kelly and a chamber committee toured field sites for a local aviation project in New Castle. Kelly plans an aerial survey to judge landings from the air, then will report to the Chamber of Commerce. Field owners will be interviewed awaiting Kellys report to select the most reasonably priced site.

New Castle Clark Lindbergh Washington Ely Kelly Ordeo Keily Grove City Dayton Chamber of Commerce L. J. Genkinger Newscastle

Ask For Bids For New Junior High

Bids for the new junior high at Bucliday venue were authorized by the New Case School Board at a June 16 special meeting. Bids open July 19 with work starting soon after. The 24 class units include a gym, pool, auditorium, shop and home economics spaces, admin offices, and restrooms. estimated cost between 560000 and 600000. Superintendent C C Green seeks name suggestions for the school.

Bucliday A. L. Thayer C. C. Trreen

Will Rogers to Undergo Major Operation Soon

Beverly Hills humorist and mayor Will Rogers will undergo a major operation within days. A medical bulletin notes his sunny temperament aids a quick recovery. Rogers recently returned from a nationwide relief tour for Mississippi flood victims and was hospitalized yesterday with gallstone symptoms.

International News Service Angeles Tyna Rogers Beverly Hills Rogers J Toge

New Division Superintendent Assumes Duties

Raymond Swenk arrives in New Castle to take over as superintendent of the Erie and Ashtabula Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad succeeding J. A. Appleton. A Penn State graduate in 1907, Swenk has worked with the railroad since before graduation and gained experience across several divisions. He began with the Sunbury Division during school summers and joined its engineers corps after graduation. His career progressed rapidly, and in November 1907 he transferred to the Superintendent ranks.

Raymond Swenk Erie and Ashtabula Pennnsylvania Railroad J. A. Appleton New Castle Mr. Swenk Pennsylvania Railroad Penn State Sunbury Engineers Corps Super

Councilmen propose civic committee to outline five year plan

Council members adopted a motion by Louis Genkinger to form a civic committee inviting Rotary Kiwanis Lions Womens Club planning commission and chamber of commerce to name delegates. A five year improvement program and a potential large bond issue may follow. Senator Weingartner announced chamberendorsement of Atlantic avenue extension to State street, backed by industrial leaders.

William T. Burns Louis Genkinger A. W. Chilton Chamber of Commerce Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, Women’s Club, Planning Commission Weingartner Solous George T. Weingartner Atlantic Avenue State Street Thurseday

Flying Squadron Of Expert Swimmers Plan Announced

The Castle Aquatic Club launches the Flying Squadron a team of expert swimmers ready to respond to water emergencies this summer to help rescue drowning victims and aid searches where recovery has stalled. Alec Samuels, the club manager, leads the initiative amid ongoing river incident concerns.

Castle Aquatic Club Alec Samuels Flying Squadron McCon

Lawrence County Aquadl Flight Squadron Enrollment

Aquatic swimmers in Lawrence County may enroll in the Castle Aquatic Squadron orientation to be guided in case of drownings this summer. Those interested should contact Alec Samuels immediately by calling 3533 or A512.

Lawrence County The Castle Chile Alec Samuels

Castle Aquatic Club Meeting Aims Community Support

The Castle Aquatic Club met at the Y M C A and aims to list all expert swimmers in New Castle with contact details. The completed list will be posted at the police station Y M C A New Castle News office Cascade Park and swimming resorts so trained divers can be summoned quickly in emergencies. Continued on page two.

Nell's Mills Castle Aquatic Club Y. M. GA Samuels New Castle Cascade Park

Names and towns in Pittsburgh New Castle notice

Readable fragments list persons Mahfood and Dorothy Readen with Pittsburgh and New Castle ties and William H. Clarke. Limited readable text implies a notice or notice-style fragment involving these individuals and locations.

Mahfood Pittsburgh Mary Louise Adigey Wm. H. Clarke New Castle Dorothy E. Readen

Armory Burns in Jersey City Fire Destroys Fourth Regiment Armory

Fire gutted the Fourth Regiment Armory in Jersey City early today with three alarms. No one was inside when flames swept the interior, and explosions from stored small arms ammunition occurred as the building burned. Estimated damage runs about $1,000,000.

Conternacional News Service Jersey City N. 1 Fourth Regiment

De Pinedo Honored By Italians After Long Flight

Commander Francesco De Pinedo arrives in Rome after completing a four continent airplane flight. He is mobbed by admirers who refuse to let him go about his business as Italy plans a banquet in his honor and considers appointing him chief of staff for aviation. The press is expected to confer a high honor the next day.

International News Service Rome Italy Francesco de Pinedo United States Colona Chag A. Lindbergh de Pinedo Brent

Coolidge Plans Meet With Rapid City Press

President Coolidge will travel 32 miles from Rapid City to the State Game Lodge for a morning interview with newspapermen and will return to file reports. The White House staff, including Hyerett Sanders and Edward T. Clark, will be at the Rapid City High School for the press conference, with lunch at the lodge. Coolidge fished earlier, then resumed after a Washington media gathering and an inspection tour of Rapid City offices.

George E. Durno Sraff Rapid City S. D Mahome President Coolidge Black Hills White House Coolidge Hyerett Sanders Edward T. Clark Pat McKenna Washington State Dame Lodge

Weather Delays Byrd Ocean Flight In 1930s Monoplane

Bad weather delays Commander Richard E. Byrd and the monoplane America on the planned Europe hop from New York. Forecasters warn two weather zones will not clear for days, keeping Byrd grounded while the giant tri motor is fueled and provisioned for departure. An automobilist official visits Pittsburgh to discuss trunk business.

International News Service New York Richard E. Byrd America Europe Byrd Diainster Newfoundland Scotland Arsa James H. Searr

Sixty-Two Pupils Given Diplomas at St Marys Parochial

Sixty-two pupils in the Eighth Grade at St Marys Parochial School received diplomas and awards for perfect attendance and excellence as the 1946 term ended. The ceremony followed an eight oclock start with a schoolwide celebration and promoted cards for the nearly five hundred pupils taught by the Sisters of St Joseph.

St. Mary's Parochial School Sisters of St. Joseph Pplomas Xuwarders

Fairbanks Home In Beverly Hills Under Heavy Guard

Hollywood reports a heavily armed guard surrounded Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks’s Beverly Hills estate today after an alleged kidnapping plot to extort 106000 dollars. Police were notified after TV Lb Brady observed three men tailing Pickford and overheard a man remark about her value.

Fairbanks Beverly Hills International News Service Los Angeles Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Pickford Brady Miss Pickford Hollywood Pickfair

Mother And Three Children Burn To Death In Fire

Cinterunal News Servincy reports that Mrs. Stephen Malingske, 34, and her three children Stephen 11 May 7 and an infant daughter perished when a fire destroyed their home near Port Huron Michigan. The blaze was caused by a lamp explosion in a chicken brooder. The mother died trying to rescue the children who were trapped in a bedroom. the father escaped.

Cinterunal News Servincy Port Huron, Mich Stephen Malingske Stephen Here Malinske Chldren Oba

Tribute From Hardboiled Reporters To Lindbergh

International News Service presented a bound Lindbergh record at his New York apartment. Koenigsberg praised Lindbergh’s courage and character, noting reporters’ hardboiled, analytic respect. Lindbergh said reporters may be hard boiled on the surface but are cooperative with him.

Colonel Lindbergh New York Charles A. Lindbergh St. Louis International News Service M. Koenigsberg Lindbergh Akill Mr. Koenigsberg San Diego Lindberght

Lindbergh Flight May Need Rain Storm Stop

St Louis June 17 News Services report Cal Lindbergh and his aerial party may have to finish their journey in rain. A drizzle began as weather bureau notes showers expected over central Illinois and surrounding areas.

Lindy Inteenatioa ST. Louis Cal, Chas A. Lindbergh Esco Weather Bureau

St Louis Greet Lindbergh Draws Frenzied City

St Louis braces for Col Lindbergh arrival expected about 3 30 pm as crowds flood streets. Officials report wild adulation and nonstop coverage as the city locks in on his flight from the Tower Grove area through the afternoon.

Lindy St. Louis Jerry Quishnderry International Mews Lindbergh Frenay Ita Vivie Tie City St. Ovis

Deaths of Mys. Mitzareth Mores and others in local notices

Obituary note lists Mys Mitzareth Mores aged 73 of New Anstie and Willan Petkish aged 50 of City Mowe plus Krank-Broniskovie aged 40 in ALauio with brief death notice details. No further context provided due to fragmented source text.

Mys Mitzareth Mores New Anstie Re DA A Willan Petkish City Mowe Krank — Broniskovie Chy i Alauio

Lindbergh Bids New York Adieu Heads Westward

Kol Lindbergh departs from New York in Spirit of St Louis heading to St Louis via Dayton. Crowds cheer as he flies the straight westward route with escort planes, aiming for a seven hour and fifteen minute time, weather clear and skies favorable. He plans to pass over Dayton Wilbur Wright field and Indianapolis Lambert Field.

New York Charles A. Lindbergh Mitchelfield St. Louis Lindy Lindbergh Werther

Hogroned TM good Pictures a¢ Hoty ud se hol, sixty-seven today

The fragmentary text references a column and weather, with unclear names and events. It hints at a 1967 context and mentions pictures, a place, and a discussion of recent play or performance. The readable items are sparse and inconclusive.

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Will Rogers City OF Pennsy Wilmington Del Armory Burns Rapid City High School Commander Byrd Byrd and Associates W. M. Robberts General Motor Company Lawrences Auto Company Huth Rakowsky Col. Lindbergh Lone Eagle Jam L Kilgallen International News Service Polumbus Norton Field Heo Columbus Leambert Field Amd Central Lime Grover Ao Whalen Uitys Welvening Will Ena Arthur Mometer
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