Old Time Pictures Exhibit During Centennial Week
New Castle Centennial Week features a library exhibit of portraits of prominent locals from years past, torn down buildings, and local scenery. Miss Sterling, librarian, secured Exhibit Committee permission and asks residents to bring in photos, especially those connected to Sheriff Vetery, the grandfather of Judge S P Emery, to safeguard them throughout the week. A rare local history book, History of Lawrence County, with scarce copies at the library, is highlighted, and residents are urged to lend copies or pictures for public display.
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New Castile
New Castle
Sterling
Daria Emery
Veas
S. PL Emery
Veteryone
Charya
Lawrence County
St Marys School Term Ends Friday
The Sisters of St Joseph announce the 2924-25 term ending at St Marys parochial school. On Sunday at 2 pm Father F F OShait will award certificates to 38 eighth grade graduates. Pupils from third to seventh grades receive promotion cards and honor prizes are given for all grades.
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St. Mary’s
Sisters of St. Joseeph
F. F. O'Shait
Two Auto Accidents Reported Today In City
Two automobile accidents were reported to the police this morning in Youngstown Ohio. George Campbell and an unnamed driver were involved as a truck crossed Edgewood Avenue. No serious injuries were reported.
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George Campbell
Marshalls
Youngstown
Edgewood Avenus
Collision on Albert Street and West Washington Street
A driver named George Greer stopped his car and collided with another vehicle while turning onto Albert street. G. F. E. Baker of this city reported a crash on West Washington street when Irvin C. Walker of Norristown swung around a team and struck Baker’s vehicle, causing substantial damage.
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Albert Street
George Greer
Campbell
G. F E. Baker
Washington Street
Irvin C. Walker
Norristown
Infant Body Found In River Sparks Pittsburgh Murder Verdict
Pittsburgh jury finds Albert J. Tilles, Sr. guilty of first degree murder for shooting his son Albert J. Tilles Jr. 17 in their home. The jury sets life imprisonment under a new state law. The case follows a February 1 death discovered after neighbors forced entry. The report includes additional local items on a cattle buyer, a cake workshop, and farm students heading to State College.
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River
Pittsburgh
Internatonal News Services
Pitts Rgh
Albert J. Tilles
Tilles
Albert J. Tilles, Jr
Young Tilles
Body of newborn infant found in Shenango river near Greenville
The body of a one or two day old infant was recovered last evening from the Shenango river near the old Carnegie rolling mill by foreigners. Dr Preston Stagie deputy coroner performed the post mortem and ordered the remains sent to Andrew Osborne morgue. Head marks suggest possible violence or throwing into the stream.
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Greenville
Shenango River
Carnegie
Preston Stagie
Andrew Osborne
Sanford Wins English Cup Race at Ascot on Ladies Day
At Ascot on June 18, Steve Donoghue rode Seantford to victory in the English Cup. Salmon Tour owned by the Aga Khan was runner up and St Germane, owned by Lord Astor, finished third. The meeting marked ladies day with many smart attendees despite chilly weather.
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International Nova Service
Ascot
England
Steve Donoghue
Britain
Seantford
Lord' Astor
St. Germane
Wedding Party Deluged With Water After City Parade
J. R. Ellison complains to police after a wedding party celebrating Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lenz was soaked by a gas station owner who sprayed them with a sprinkling hose while the bridal couple rode in a truck near North Liberty Street and Mahoning Avenue. The station owner may be summoned before the mayor to explain the incident.
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J. R. Ellison
North Mercer Street
Herman Lenz
North Liberty Street
Mahoning Avenue
T J Mcmichael At The Bricklayers Convention
T J McMichael and other members of the New Castle union of bricklayers and stonemasons attend the Pennsylvania branch convention of the Bricklayers and Stonemasons International union in the United Labor League hall Sharon. About 40 delegates from across the state participate in the sessions.
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T. J. McMichael
New Castle
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharged
Admitted William Allan Miller Walter McConnell June Ridley and others. Discharged Jim Tejano Bertha Roders William Ritmour Jane Johnston and Frank Cartwright. Grass fire alarm from box 62 reported at 1:20 am. First discovery of disease producing bacteria credited to French pathologist Davaine in 1954 in sheep anthrax study.
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William Allan Miller
Walter McConnell
Volant
June Ridley
English Avenue
Jim Tejano
Hillsville
Bertha Roders
Slippery Rock
William A. Ritmour
Janes Johnston
Farn Street
S. Frank Cartwright
Croton Ave
Thea Youngstowna Air
Fifal
Davaine
Fall Campaign Preliminaries In State Under Way
Harrisburg June 18 preliminaries to the fall campaign opened as petitions for the Superior court vacancy could be filed through July 27 with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The seat now held by Judge George B. Orlady will be on the November ballot, with two leading candidates mentioned Senator Albert Dutton MacDade and Jesse B. Cunningham. Local campaigns in Scranton and Pittsburgh for mayors heighten interest while many third class cities face chief magistrate selections and numerous common pleas judges are to be elected.
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Tarrisburg
Superior Court
Secretary of the Commonwealth
George B. Orlady
Huntingdon
Wiel
Orlady
Albert Dutton MacDade
Delaware County
Jesse
B. Cunningham
Westmoreland County
Harrisburg
Scranton
Pittsburgh
Magistrat
Common Pleas
New Clues Develop In Locke Murder
Mercer Pa June 18 detectives working on the Locke murder case have developed a new angle. Police are silent publicly but it is understood that fresh evidence or theories are guiding the inquiry as investigators pursue potential links to the early April crime.
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Mercer
Locke
Murderer Sentenced To Life Under Jury Option
In Pittsburgh on June 18 Judge James B Draw sentenced James Jones of Jefferson township to life in prison under the jury option of the new criminal code. The jury convicted Jones of first degree murder in the shooting death of 19 year old Albert Colaman, a Black man, and recommended life imprisonment instead of death in the electric chair.
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Pittsburgh
James B. Draw
James Jones
Jefferson Township
Wise
Jones
Albert
Colaman
Rioters Force British Consul to Board Ship
Rioters in Chung King forced the British consul to take refuge aboard a ship. The diplomatic corps meet to issue instructions to commissioners at Shenghai amid ongoing talks with Chinese officials, but no solution has been reached.
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Bulle Toy
Chung King
Diplomatic Corps
Shenghai
Competition in Erie paving bids lowers city costs
The Erie Times notes outside bidders sharpen competition in city paving contracts. Erie contractors match cuts, reducing prices by about 85 percent versus a decade of higher charges. The column argues competition is vital to trade and public bidding efficiency.
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Ting
Erie Times
Erie
Ill Morgan County home patient improves after transfusion
Tipander, ill at Matinecock, underwent a blood transfusion by four specialists who stayed through the night. Blood donors came from New York. four or five nurses assisted. The report notes the operation as improved the patient’s condition.
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Tipander
Morgan
Matinecock
New York
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