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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
24
Two ordinances in committee propose widening the street along IS between Neshannock Avenue and Shenango Street to 30 feet. Unpaved cartway portions will be paved with costs assessed to abutting properties per the foot-front rule and city funds cover its share.
The Fokker monoplane maintained clocklike progress toward its Pacific goal. By last night it was 724 miles west of San Francisco, with radio contact from the steamer President Cleveland to the Pierce. Weather favored the crew as a tail wind and a fading fuel supply boosted speed toward Honolulu and beyond.
The program lists Penn Moran and Donald Keith with Alyce Mills in The Whirl Wind of Youth a comedy Brain Storms news and organ. On stage Dover Soltan high grade musical comedy. Regent Conway Tearle in Moulders of Men with Keeping His Word and Wise Crackers. Dome Buster Keaton in Battling Butler Neely Edwards Doctors Prefer Brunettes Matt and Jeff. Nixon Rich But Honest with West Brothers hairbreadth Harry Belinda Sign Them Papers Capitol Roberson Smith Stock Company Tommy Martelle guest star Some Girl. Matinees Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
Commander Byrd and three companions take off in the seven ton America from Roosevelt Field. An escort of eight planes follows as Byrd remarks on the weather and radio confirms all systems go. The crew includes Acosta Neville and Balchen with Neville reporting from the air. Byrd, in naval attire, bids farewell and notes the less favorable wind versus Lindbergh.
Commander Richard E. Byrd wirelessed from half a mile above the Atlantic coast toward Nova Scotia that all is well aboard the America. The message was picked up by a South Shore radio station shortly after 9 a.m. today confirming the voyage.
The article describes naval aviator Louis Balchen and aviators Byrd Acosta and companions preparing a non stop flight. It notes Balchen’s appearance and mood, Byrd’s farewell, and mentions a gold watch for Byrd. A later section lists quiz questions and historical trivia with answers.
The America flight crew prepared for takeoff at dawn with Byrd predicting good odds for reaching Paris. The craft powered up in stages, three motors running in unison as food and gasoline were loaded. Reports from Newport and Cape Cod traced the journey at speeds near 100 mph, with Byrd signing later wireless updates confirming progress.
Edwin L. Kohler and Dorothy L. Shaffer were married last evening in a ring ceremony at the office of Alderman O H P Green with Alderman Green officiating.
A critical note questions the aura of sophistication surrounding new laws and warns that some adopt sweeping reform with millennial fantasies. It also observes how some parents burden children with chores like hanging old clothes.
Harry H. Wachs son of Mr and Mrs A I Wachs 315 North Jefferson Street and New Castle high school graduate earned a Master of Law at Detroit College of Law on Wednesday June 22 completing the course in three years He was elected grand vice chancellor of the National Fraternity at a Cleveland Ohio gathering The Pi Epsilon legal fraternity held a social in his honor at the Italian Gardens ballroom Book Cadillac hotel on Saturday June 25 He plans to return home soon to stay with his parents before resuming work in Detroit
George Harper, a city fireman, reported last night that a passing car on Highland Avenue near Moody Avenue tossed what appeared to be a lit cigarette which proved to be a firecracker landing on his running board. The blast startled him and his family. Police traced the license to I R Zahniser, with two youths in the other car. An earlier report noted similar incidents targeting another auto. The mayor was to hear the youths involved, with a likely fine expected for a dangerous act endangering motorists.
A youth from Epps Crossing fled home to seek banking work and became a bank messenger. After two weeks in the city he returned home and said he did not like banking and regretted learning the trade.
William L. King, director of the Citizens' League in Pittsburgh and former Iowa legislator, vanished after resigning amid accusations of forged letters. A $1,000 reward is offered for King’s whereabouts as officials fear kidnapping by underworld enemies. King's father resides in Hubbard, Iowa.
Girls enjoyed masquerade night with prizes for best costumes. Elizabeth Conover won first prize and Martha Randles took second. Initiation night followed with a blindfolded snake dance into the kitchen where new girls were fed a mixture of foods as part of the initiation rites led by Emily Parker and others.
The Shenango township school board met until 3 AM but bought no buses. They failed to agree on bus type and ads must be issued again. Two schools were sold: Zehner on Butler road for 875 dollars and Cunningham behind Cascade park for 1600. Clifton Flats was not sold. a sale attempt is planned for July 16.
Police hunt for a woman believed to be passing bad checks on merchants in the city over the past day or two. Citizens are urged not to cash checks for strangers and to report any attempts at once.
County Treasurer David E. Nessle and staff issue receipts this week as county taxes come due. Residents urged to pay promptly to avoid last minute congestion and penalties.
Civil War veterans attended a Mt. Jackson event honoring Battery B with 200 guests. Notables from New Castle, Grove City and Pulaski spoke as a monument move to the cemetery was proposed. Speakers urged peace while recalling war memories and community support.
County hunters are accused of illegal activity by Game Warden H. J. Lines who says some train coon dogs with young coons on ropes. He warns the practice must stop or prosecutions will follow. Training season opens August 20.
Cleveland Ohio June 29 The brig Niagara Commodore Perry s flagship at the battle of Lake Erie sits at the Erie Municipal pier rotting. A Perry Niagara Memorial Association will seek to recondition the historic ship and tour it to Lake Erie cities. Ohio leaders from Cleveland Toledo Lorain Sandusky Ashtabula Conneaut Buffalo and Erie would join with Put in Bay for a national patriotic project to save the vessel now owned by Erie.
Funeral services for the late George Parsons of Canton Ohio will be conducted Thursday June 30 from the home of Mrs Parsons parents in Greenville Pennsylvania. Robert C McLure funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 230 from his residence 538 Harbor Street Rev W W Sniff led the service assisted by Richard Owrey Mrs Jenkins and Mrs Owrey Lang Pallbearers named Arthur Kline Robert Price Martin Gearing Stanley Donley William Andrews and Arthur Lang interment in Mt Nebo Cemetery.
The report says President Coolidge may take a brief summer visit to the Green Mountains to honor his youth memories and visit Calvin Jr.’s grave. Mrs. Coolidge also hopes to spend time there.Washington return likely earlier than past years with possible October Congress session shaping travel plans and appearances in South Dakota events.
The traveler plans to conclude his August sojourns with the Days of 76 in Deadwood on August 4 and Sioux ceremonial observations at Pine Ridge, allowing him to depart for the east soon after.
Co. S. Davidson of 1219 South Jefferson street reported to police Tuesday night that his 1923 model Chevrolet touring car Pennsylvania license 36-491 had been stolen from in front of his home. It had not been reported as recovered early this afternoon.
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