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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1927
Page
2
The South New Castle Boro Municipal building at Moorehead and Hanna streets is moved 12 to 15 feet toward the street to allow space for equipment. A basement will house the new truck, road scraper, tractor and plow, and provide space for the election room and fire apparatus. The council seeks donated labor for the moving work.
While playing baseball yesterday evening with the Marcella Grocers nine from New Castle, Nocera was struck in the nose by a pitched ball and knocked unconscious. He was rushed to the doctor after regaining consciousness. his nose was badly awoken and it is believed the bone is broken. He is expected to participate in the next game played by the grocer nine.
The New Castle Chamber of Commerce board will hold a luncheon meeting Thursday at 12 15 PM in the Elks Club. Reports from various committees will be received, highlighting important matters of the association.
The article recalls Geneva talks where Britain and Japan shifted from opposition to considering capital ship limits. After initial resistance to reopening the Washington treaty, Japanese delegates, following talks with Tokyo, signaled willingness to discuss capital ships and related China questions amid extended Britain Japan discussions.
Variety of stage offerings across theaters including Lois Moran in The whirl wind of Youth with Donald Melt and Alyce Mills, plus Pathe News. Regent presents Tearle in Moulders of Men with Keeping His Word, Wise Grackers, and Morgan. Dome features Buster Keaton in Battling Butler with Neely Edwards in Doctors. Capitol shows Roberson Smith Stovit Company with Tommy Martelle guest star in Some Girl.
A visually impaired man recounts how he learns about objects like a propeller, notes difficulty recognizing currency denominations by touch, and observes changes in fashion from skirts to knees. He reflects on past accidents that blinded him and his reliance on others for meals and transport.
Michael Payto of 68 Sunny Avenue reported an Interurban collision at the Lowary avenue railroad crossing of the Youngstown New Castle line. Payto said the northbound car struck his vehicle, damaging the top. he escaped injury and alleges no warning was sounded.
Ernest Weber of 101 Sharp Street reported to police that his 1927 Ford Roadster with Pennsylvania license A96 492 was stolen Saturday evening at Euclid Avenue Beach in Cleveland.
Two pocket cases and three pocket cases available with prices from 12.00 to 55.00. Colors brown or black.
An army monoplane began a challenging race to bridge the Pacific from Oakland to Hawaii with about 5,000 spectators watching. Major Gen Patrick A. fog shrouded the bay as the Fokker led a wing of pursuit planes, reaching 15,000 feet while five Crissey Field planes trailed at 6,000 feet.
The Liberty Grange will present the play His Uncle's Niece at Grange Hall Hast New Castle on Friday evening in daylight saving time at 8:15. The production has been successfully staged multiple times across the county.
Testimony taken in the petition by Mrs. William Jamies for a guardian for her husband William James. Judge R Lawrence Hildebrand appointed Lawrence Savings and Trust Company as guardian after witnesses called by Mrs. James and Clifford Es bow and a hearing on the health and interests of the man.
A substantial delegation from Lawrence County Health Association led by Dr. F C Harper plans to attend the Western Pennsylvania county public health associations convention at Hotel Conneaut, Conneaut Lake, Wednesday June 29. Attendees will include neighboring counties Crawford Mercer Erie and others with sessions starting at 1 PM and 2 PM. speakers include Apple secretary of health of Pennsylvania Moore Campbell and Edgar E Byerhardt, with C B Auel of Westinghouse Electric Company also listed.
The Name Committee On City Program For Improvements has appointed a study group to outline needed public improvements. The panel includes D.S. Pyle as chairman and members from the Chamber of Commerce Better Business Bureau Rotary Lions Kiwanis and others. The delay stems from club presidents being out of the city. the committee mirrors the Joint Traffic Committee work and aligns with mayor Wm. H. Dunlap’s earlier request.
A jumble of questions and trivia spans the World Peace Treaty of 1919 and its signatories, the naming of Constantinople, religious texts including the Koran, the Bible, and Mohammedan law, plus a disjointed marriage report and stray classroom anecdotes. Several Qs reference Versailles, Byzantium, and Roman topics amid miscellaneous newspaper filler.
A joint meeting is proposed between the public improvement and traffic committees to coordinate traffic problems in the city. Members include Mayor Dunlap, Garl T. Ramsey, E. K. Stitzinger, Art Rees, J. W. Pattison, Henry M. Goldberg, W. J. Gilkey, K. Gregory, Wm. Moody, Julius Blaha, and Henry M. Goldberg as chair. The groups have long worked separately, and the aim is to accelerate progress on traffic issues.
An unverified report claims captains Charles Nungesser and Francois Coll, famed French trans Atlantic fliers, were found alive at Ghost Lake about 490 miles north of here. Federal geologists reportedly cited the aviators though officials call the report unconfirmed.
Attorney James A. Chambers spoke to the Lions Club at their June meeting at the Elks Home in New Castle. He traced civilization’s rise to cooperative spirit and noted the United States’ role in wartime unity, urging nations to join in cooperative effort for harmony. C Barry, back from Florida, attended and spoke briefly, with Dover and Stolton presenting entertainment at the Penn theater.
Councilman William I Burns acting president told J Clyde Gilfillan that city assessors would be asked to make an equitable adjustment on Berger's woods property owned by Gilfillan. Gilfillan said he had been billed $799 including taxes, believing part of the ground is owned by the school board which does not pay tax. The council declared an equitable share will be taxed.
An ordinance to grade and pave Young Street between Wallace and Lincoln avenues was introduced in city council Tuesday and sent to committee. The News announces party primaries upcoming on Tuesday September 20, 1927, detailing candidates for County Commissioner and County Treasurer from local Republican groups.
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Bennett were held Monday at two o clock from her Harrison street home with Rev J B Copeland of the Third United Presbyterian Church in charge. Pallbearers were Frank Floyd Frew James Caruthers and John Norris. Burial followed in Oak Park cemetery. Earl R McElhaney age 39 of 423 Lincoln avenue died Tuesday morning after a brief illness. He belonged to Modern Woodmen of America Fraternal Order of Eagles American Home Watchmen and Building Trades Union No 322. He leaves his mother Mrs Hanna McElhaney and sister Mrs Bessie Herrick. Funeral services for Mr McElhaney will be Thursday at two o clock daylight savings time at the home of his sister Mrs Herrick 332 Neshamock avenue. Burial in Jamestown, Pay.
A telephone message to Deputy Sheriff William Reynolds claims Eugene Anderson colored confessed to killing Dilz Allen at a New Castle Junction work camp on April 29, 1923. The admission could resolve an unsolved Lawrence County murder. Anderson faces another Cincinnati homicide charge. If acquitted, Lawrence County might retry.
Members of the Shenango Township School Board meet this evening to decide on purchasing four school buses for pupil transportation. Additional supplies may be approved as part of the session.
Bernice Hammil of Huey Street is hospitalized at New Castle after a fall at home. She is listed in critical condition with injuries sustained from the stairs incident.
County Detective William Fleming arrested two men described as Leroy Seeton or Leroyce Smith in New Wilmington. A Department of Justice agent will travel this afternoon to confirm if one is the wanted suspect, amid hunting by federal authorities. The text also includes stray remarks about rights and a rattlesnake analogy.
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