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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
20
The high school alumni banquet drew 328 attendees from the class of 1917. Guests were grouped by class in separate rooms then assembled in the gym for dancing after feasting and a music program. President DuShane was elected for the ensuing year.
In the spacious hall the first class to graduate was honored as years were announced and bands cheered. Miss Nell Whitla and Miss Lillian Sarver performed pieces with an encore, while Joseph Love offered a witty monologue. Carroll Kearns closed the entertainment with songs as James J. Love praised the Alumni Association’s success. Miss Bessie Tosenblum delivered a memorable valedictory. Officiants included C P DuShane as president and Mrs John Taggart as vice president.
Abraham Grosn approached Officer Pred Schuler requesting legal guidance on naturalization and a Red Cross donation. The man was directed to the courthouse to obtain his first naturalization papers from Prothanatory Crawford and then proceeded to Red Cross headquarters, contributing $10.
Admitted: Louis Corbella and William Lees. Discharged: James Collins of the BR and camp on Lacuet street New Castle. Charles McGinley.
Penn Coal office burglary reported with Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad workers to convene at council chamber to discuss Red Cross work. Veal and Supply Co at 110 Mo Tavia Street burglarized. city detectives pursuing clue tied to inventors and patent issues.
New York reports reveal twenty four women and girls named on papers at Alfredo Cocchi shop linked to the Ruth Cruger murder. Police suspect entries may be forged to mislead Cocchi's wife amid Italy arrest rumors. one victim Else Goldberg aided investigators after escaping Cocchi.
Attorney John P. Lockhart Regis ter and Recorder John T Brinton with David G Ramsey former city councilman compose the Minute Men committee to locate a county farm camp. The site will host members and any respectable men willing to aid in the food crisis through farm work, run with the same standard as other board of trade operations.
The Lawrence Rifles plan a drill this evening at seven in Troop Formory. All members are urged to report promptly as ordered by Commanding Officer A. T Donnan and First Sergeant.
Goods from the South remain tight with few cantaloupes and watermelons in local stores. Prices run from 60 to 90 cents per melon and around $6 per crate for cantaloupes. strawberries are high at about 1. cents per quart. grain prices rise with cracked corn up to 39.75. The text also includes lengthy municipal ordinances and a long list of farm market items and prices.
A fragmented section lists miscellaneous items such as children's books and household goods alongside farm commodities and local tax notices. It references New Castle dealers, hay, oats, middlings, and rye, with assessments, payments, and semiannual taxes due to the Borough Treasurer. Strong entities include New Castle, PW Lee, and the Borough Treasurer.
Official notice from New Castle and Ashtabula authorities seeks sealed proposals for sanitary sewer works between Lavonk and Wayne Streets toward Shenandoah River, with bids due in writing to the city clerk. Bids must be certified, payable to the city treasurer, and bond requirements apply. contractor rights reserved.
Mr and Mrs E W Schreiber of Wallace avenue plan teaching assignments this August and September in Proviso Township schools. The couple, with Elizabeth Patterson Wisden, will teach mathematics in the local high school district.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends Mrs Hinkson and family and New Castle tin mill workers for kindness during illness and death of Mrs Avon Enaksanm. Also mentions Mrs Edward Young of Richelieu Avenue and a yearly fruit program.
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