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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

29

Life Created In Laboratories, Says Sir Oliver Lodge

London June 18 Sir Oliver Lodge a noted physicist told the Oxford University psychological society that life may be created in laboratories by biologists. He argued life depends on matter and energy and noted organic compounds found in living beings have already been synthesized in laboratories. He suggested continuing production of these compounds could yield artificial protoplasm with vitality, a view he called inevitable given life’s origin and the planet’s early molten state.

London Oliver Lodge Oxford University Psychological Society Oliver

Aviator Wives Delighted With Berlin Reception

Mrs Clarence D Chamberlin and Mrs Charles A Levine arrived in Berlin after traveling from Bremen aboard the North German Lloyd liner and completed a shopping trip. They praised German hospitality and Berlin shops while visiting aviator Thea Rasche, Germanys only licensed woman flyer, saying she impressed Levine and promised another flight.

International News Service Berlin Clarence D. Chamberlin Charles A. Levine Vienna Europe Chamberlin Levine Bremen Thea Rasche Germany

Six Chickens and Ducks Lead to Life Sentence

Jamaica New York June 18 Joseph Brown 67 convicted of stealing six chickens and six ducks was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Adel in Queens County Court under the Raymes law. Brown had six penitentiary records, making the life term mandatory under the statute.

Jamaica N. Y Joseph Brown Adel Queens County Court Brown

Seventy Year Farm Woman Sees Big City First Visit

Mrs Francis Leanna Warfield, 70, from Damascus Maryland, made her first trip to Washington after years on a farm. She toured the city, rode to the top of the Washington Monument, rode an elevator, watched movies, and bought gifts at a five and ten cent store while expressing amazement at tall buildings and traffic.

Washington Francis Leanna Warfield Damascus Rockville Montgomery County Washington Monument

Children Day Program at Meth odist Church June 19

The program at the Methodist church lists a morning session on Sunday June 19 at 11 o clock with Rev L W Miller as pastor leading prayers and many students from the Long Congregation performing recitations songs and dialogues including Lois May Miller Treva Jane Horsman Alene Watson Leon Hunt Ruth Coates Howard Thorpe Billy Welker Carroll Jane Cox Irene Thorpe Aida Hunt Leona Welker and Agnes Drake among others concluding with a congregation song The Wonderful Treasure and Welcome Summer performances by various groups.

Methodist Church Long L. W. Miller Lois May Miller Treva Jane Horsman Alene Watson Leon Hunt Ruth Coates Howard Thorpe Thomas Marette Helen Hillard Larue Shaffer Billy Welker Carroll Jane Cox Junior Cox Ruth Thorpe Bernice Boozel Florence Brown Rachel Boozel Agnes Drake Lois Welker Irene Thorpe Aida Hunt Leona Welker Home Department Etta Michael Edna Grim Olive Hunt Gertrude Boozel Wonderful Treas

Church Services and Sunday School Schedule

PLAINGROVE church services at 10 30 a m at U P church with Rev J E Hughes and Gil McKissick as Sunday school superintendent. Presbyterian service at 10 30 a m led by Rev A Dickenson with Howard Pizor as superintendent. M E church holds service at 2 p m led by Rev McCaskey.

U. P J. E. Hughes Gil McKissick The Presbyterian Church A. Dickenson Howard Pizor M. E McCaskey

Sunday School Session Led by Mr Wilson Superintendent

The report notes a Sunday school gathering scheduled for 1 30 p m with Mr Wilson serving as superintendent guiding activities and participation.

Gardner Buffet Dinner Hosts Honor Guests

Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner entertained at a Tuesday buffet dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Will Gardner Mr and Mrs Seth Neeley Mr and Mrs John Sankey Jr Mr and Mrs Given Shaw Mr and Mrs Burt Foster Mr and Mrs James Barron Mr and Mrs Alvie Stevenson Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner Mr and Mrs Carl Heckathorne and Beilda McCracken.

Howard Gardner Will Gardner Seth Neeley John Sankey, Jr Given Shaw Burt Foster James Barron Alvie Stevenson Carl Heckathorne Beilda McCracken

Mercer People Visit Home and Presbyterial Attendees

Wiltz Pollock visits at Ella Pollock’s Mercer home while Rev. Hausenplug stays with his father-in-law Will Sankey. Pollock relatives travel to Pittsburgh. Dr J R Hoffman and Hoffman Entertainers guest at Wallace home. Miss Cora Martin vacationing with Mercer parents. Local residents attend Mercer Presbyterial in New Wilmington, listing names. Several visits among Wallace, Shoaff, Glenn, Pollock, Everhart, and others. ministers travel to Flushing Ohio. Indiana County and Farrell residents hosted by Offutt, Cooper, and Steven son.

Wiltz Pollock Ella Pollock Mercer Hausenplug Will Sankey James Pollock Theo Lois Pollock Pittsburgh J. R. Hoffman Niles Hoffman Entertainers Herbert Wallace Cora Martin Wallace Martin New Wilmington Margaret Peebles Paul Shoaff Fred Glenn Gil McKissick Mary Glenn Alice Palmer Meade Shoaff Claire Pollock J. J. Everhart Jennie Blevins J. E. Hughes Flushing, C C. O. Anderson Indiana County Nathan Offutt Tom Cooper

Woman Locks Self In Closet And Dies In Fire

Gallipolis Ohio June 15 Neighbors found Mrs James W McCurdy 50 burned to death after fire broke out at her Bremen area farm home She had locked herself in a closet police believe she started the blaze and locked herself in The state fire marshal will investigate as the area has seen four fires recently.

Gallipolis Bremen James W. Mce- Curdy

Mendocino State hospital aide dismissed for torturing patients

Sacramento Calif June 18 Mrs Marguerite Fanslow a Mendocino State hospital attendant was dismissed after a civil service trial found her guilty of torturing and brutalizing women patients at the institution. The commission noted she gouged the necks and feet with keys dragged patients by the hair knocked them down and jumped on them triggering illnesses from her wounds.

Sacramento Calif Marguerite Fanslow Mendoccino State Hospital Civil Service Fanslow

Old Steeple Jack Now In Meadville

Oldest steeple jack in the United States Jack Herd is painting the steeple of St Brigid s Church at Liberty and Arch streets Meadville Pa He has over 30 years in the business and has painted the highest tank and steeple in the country claiming records for a 225 foot tank at Faultless Rubber Ashland Ohio and a 245 foot steeple at St Mary s Church McKees Rocks

Meadville United States Jack Herd St. Brigid’s A Ce Liberty and Arch Streets Faultless Rubber Company Ashland St. Mary's Church McKees Rocks

Local Notices Highlight Elder Family Ties and Garden Party

Esther McMillan fills a vacancy at the Bell office in Mercer. Rev S C Elder attends his son Robert T Elder and Marie George wedding at the George home with about forty guests. Families Sidley Kaufman and Elder visit and reunite. John Silvens and relatives visit W J Barnes in Wilkinsburg as news closes.

Esther McMillan Bell Telephone Mercer George Sidley Paul John John Kaufman Homer Troy Elsie Presbyterian Church Rev. Elder Center Presbyterian Church Grove City R. A. Elder Cleveland Ohio Rev S. C. Elder Rev. S. C. Elder Robert T. Elder Marie George North Liberty T. A. George Woodland Farm John Silvens Wilkinsburg Elizabeth Mary Caywood W. J. Barnes

New Dance Steps For Brides Are Reno Hop And California Hobble

California officials reveal two new steps for marriages the Reno hop and the California hobble as the state lags toward the July 29 start of a three day license rule. The law aims to curb gin marriages and elopements while Reno Gretna Green rumors spread and neighboring states eye California couples seeking quick vows or divorces.

Reno California Clem Whitaker Sacramento Cal Parsons Justices of the Peace New Gretna Green Gretna Green Nevada George Rochester Los Angeles

Berlin to San Francisco Flight Plans Announced

Berlin announces plans for a Berlin to San Francisco flight with a brief stop in New York. Pilot Herr Koenecke of Lufthansa will fly an all metal aircraft powered by two Wright motors. The crew includes a radio operator and two passengers, plus mail, on a southern route over the Azores.

International News Service Berlin San Francisco New York Herr Koenecke Lufthansa Koenecke Azores

Polish spies executed in Moscow after conviction

On June 18 two alleged Polish spies Knipinsky and Varjobovich were executed at Charchov for plotting to kill members of the Ukrainian Soviet government following their conviction.

International News Service Moscow Knipinsky Varjobovich Charchov

Hendrickson pleads guilty to embezzling bank funds

Titusville, Pa. June 18 J Vincent Hendrickson a 14 year employee of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company pleaded guilty to embezzling about 9000 dollars over a three year period.

Titusville J Vincent Hendrickson Commercial Bank and Trust Company

Hendrickson Held on Bail in Meadville Jail

In default of a $15,000 bail he was committed to the Crawford county jail at Meadville for his appearance at the September term of court. Hendrickson was married on May 20 last.

Crawford County Meadville Hendrickson

Passing Of Horse Closes College

Washington June 18 The passing of the horse led to the closing of the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons here. The last commencement occurred last night with four graduates. President C Zabel Robinson announced the shutdown, ending a college founded 35 years ago. It can no longer be said that a woman's clothes suit her down to the ground.

Washington United States College of Veterinary Surgeons C. Zabel Robinson

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