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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1925
Page
18
Reunions highlight the season with Davidson and McKiin gatherings planned for June and July at Westfield Grange hall and homes near Hays Crossing. Obituary notes, church services, and community visits fill the week. Local residents attend picnics, school events, and a Dutt calf theft noted. teachers head to Slippery Rock for summer training.
Miss Koss Kerr of Big Beaver township and Mrs Lena Rayle plan a late June trip to California returning for New Castle school opening where Migg Kerr teaches at Benjamin Franklin junior high. Maude Cosgrove and Martha Cosgrove were elected to Pine Swamp and Brittain schools, both in Big Beaver. Charles ODonnell attended his niece Irene O'Donnell’s wedding in Hazlewood, visited Connellsville and Pittsburgh afterward. New Galilee residents Kerr and Marshall were hosted at Beatty home for dinner. Leonard Dunes and Margaret Brainard set to wed June 20. Knox Young and Florence Fortis granted marriage license. A large Big Beaver Grange class to be initiated June 23. Doddridge's domestic science class hosts all-day session on June 30 at Big Beaver Grange. Mt Jackson-Enon Valley road contractor rents Ben Jenkins house to house laborers, furnishes 40 cots. Serenade given to Mr and Mrs R Lee McKinley at groom’s parents’ home Friday evening.
American automobiles are replacing camel caravans on the old Damascus route. Consul Cregg Fuller in Tehran reports motor cars now make regular trips from Aleppo to Bagdad, and onward to Beirut and Damascus, improving overland movement in the Syrian desert.
In a Swampscott convention the Margaret Brent Guild of about 200 delegates voted almost unanimously against a state law that would compel women to serve on juries alongside men. The move reflects local opposition to expanding jury service to women. The article also mentions Centennial memorabilia in New Castle and a small fire incident on Sutton Street, Cameron delivering on Thursday with minimal damage.
Citizens in New Caastia display keystone shaped medallions on red and black ribbons, recently seen worn by numerous residents. The badges mark a centennial celebration with official insignia appearing on clothing citywide.
The Centennial Committee selects a flag pole dedication as the opening event for the celebration. An 87 foot pole gifted by Carnegie Stars Company will be erected on the Region Home Association grounds and formally dedicated on the morning of June 29.
A small blaze involving a Ford truck in New Castle damaged a rag hanging under the seat and linked to WC. Cameron who recently started Whistle Speeding works. The fire occurred two weeks after his return to town.
Ban on two volumes of old poems by Major Bockius and R. D shows up earlier manuscripts. The works, dating back to 1500s, illustrate post contributions in early newspaper style and attract interest for their antiquated tone.
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