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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
39
The annual high school alumni banquet drew 328 attendees from the class of 1917 and others. Alumni were grouped by class in separate rooms before gathering for dinner and dancing in the gym, with DuShane elected president for the ensuing year.
In the spacious hall the first graduating class of the high school was honored with a festive meeting. The banquet and entertainment featured Miss Nell Whitla, Miss Lillian Sarver, Joseph Lover, Carroll Kearns, and guitarist Francis Kissinger. James J. Love praised the event, Miss Bessica Rosenblum delivered the valedictory, and Shenango Valley Pitt club presented a $5 gold Mece to the valedictorian. Officers were elected: C. P. DuShane president, Mrs. John Taggart vice president, Miss F Eleanor Kennedy secretary, Oscar Sheaffer treasurer. The evening ended with dancing in the gym.
Abraham Grose approached Officer Fred Schuler seeking naturalization papers and a Red Cross contribution. He went to the courthouse to obtain his first papers from Prothonotary Crawford and then to the Red Cross at headquarters where his $10 gift was gratefully received.
Admitted Louis Corbella and William Lees. Discharged James Collins of the B. and D. camp Earl Lehew Locust street and Charles McGinley New Castle.
Police investigated a burglary at the Penn Coal and Supply Company office at 910 Moravia Street last night. City detectives are on the case as authorities review clues and security measures.
Twenty four women and girls names on paper slips found at Alfredo Cocchi shop in New York. Police believe some entries may be faked to deceive a jealous wife while investigating Ruth Cruger murder. Evidence includes blood on heat register scrapings and a victim named Elsie Goldberg who was attacked during motorcycle rental. Washington misinterpretation of a dispatch caused confusion over Cocchi arrest in Italy.
Attorney John P. Lockhart and Recorder John T. Brinton along with ex-councilman David G. Ramsey formed the board of trade Minute Men committee and toured the county this morning seeking a suitable site. The camp offers work on farms to help ease the food crisis for respectable men ready to aid, not a refuge for bums, and will operate with the board of trade’s high standard.
The Lawrence Rifles will drill this evening in Troop F armory at 7:45. All members are urged to report promptly. By Commanding Officer A. I. Donnan First Sergeant.
Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad employees will meet this evening at 8 o clock in the city council chamber for Red Cross work. Mrs Clendenin and others will speak in support of the effort.
A newly patented padded elbow rest is promoted by its inventor as a preventive for writer's cramp, highlighting comfort and support for long typing or handwriting sessions.
Prices for southern products rise as cantaloupes and watermelons grow scarce in local stores. Strawberries are expensive at 18 cents per quart, with homegrown berries late but expected next week. Cantaloupes fetch about $6.80 per crate wholesale and melons retail 60 to 90 cents each. Grain and feed prices also edge upward. An Ordinance No. 58 outlines Main Street improvements in Wampum Borough, including grading paving and cost assessments on abutting property.
Borough outlines funding for two thirds of the Main Street paving cost with bonds named Main Street Paving No. 1 No. 2 or No. 3. Bonds issued at two phases cover half the estimate and the remaining balance due within 30 days after each section’s completion. Bonds bear six percent interest payable semi annually and payable over five equal yearly installments. Liens are filed on each section and bonds are transferable per existing borough law.
Mr. and Mrs. E W Schreiber of 206 East Wallace will spend the summer in Charleston Ill where he will serve as head of mathematics in a normal school He has led the local high schools mathematics department for three years Mrs Schreiber formerly Elizabeth Patterson was a local school teacher before their marriage They plan two weeks in August at home and will move to Chicago in September for a position at Proviso Township High School
The Hinkson family thanks friends neighbors and the New Castle tin mill workers for kindness during illness and death. Gratitude extended to floral tributes and to Mrs Edward Young of Richelieu Avenue who has been ill but improved. Chile hosts a yearly fruit fair.
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