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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1923
Page
10
The court stopped Philip McCrae from wrecking saloons for 90 days after a spree that included breaking glass and roughing a bar area. He had spent 30 days in the workhouse earlier and faced a choice of $59 or another stay behind bars.
The midweek service led by Loyal Daughters featured a dining program and prayers. Rev. Willyl Penton spoke in costume while Mrs. Willy performed a song, Mrs. Hoffmagter read a poem, and two tableaus and pantomime accompanied the hymn Abide With Me as Mr. Fenton sang it.
Tableaus with colored lights delighted spectators as plans form for the next old week service in the band stand. Rev Hoof Johnason of New Castle will preach at the Methodist church Sunday morning in pastor absence. Epworth church in New Castle will host both morning and night services. Attendees at the Great reunion include Mr and Mrs James H Wigton and children of Jackson street and Miss Gladys Weaver of New Middleton, plus others from Freedonia and nearby towns.
Explosion at an automatic stamping and sealing machine in Franklin Pennsylvania caused a loud report as explosive caps mailed to a friend detonated. Clerks and patrols ducked as the caps blew, and officials trace the sender amid a tense scene with no injuries.
Little Lucille Winfield aged 2 died after attempting to eat a firecracker during the Fourth of July observance. Authorities report a noisemaker lodged in her throat causing fatal choking. The incident was reported to the coroner by Belvedere Hospital authorities.
The Women's Benefit Association of the Macabees met Tuesday evening with Commander Mrs. Fred Wallace in charge. A lavish luncheon was served by the social committee including Mrs Cha Garrett and others. Attendees included Mrs J H Davidson Mrs A W Graham and several local residents. Pulaski Personal notes report Mrs J A Davidson visiting Warren Ohio and Mr and Mrs L L Rodgers called to New Castle due to Mrs Rodgers father David Mathews’s illness.
Intercountry News Service reports in Columbus Ohio on June 30 that about 70 000 workers endure 12 hour shifts in steel mills. Reverend Harold Cooner pastor of Mayflower Congregational church says the 12 hour day burdens the nation with discontent until it ends.
Stephen Lexa a Wheeling teen worker died when a rope he used while painting the powerhouse stack touched a 4000 volt line. Coroner Hobbs ruled the rope conducted electricity and hurled him 200 feet to the ground. An investigation cited burned fingers as evidence of the shock.
Radio programs for tonight feature Youth's Companion hours with children's segments, then church services from Emory Methodist and Alpha Lutheran, plus ball scores and an outdoor union service at Calvary Episcopal in Pittsburgh. Weather forecast, rail program, and a Sunday schedule for several stations are noted, with scattered, partially readable items. The text also includes a brief anecdote about Jimmy visiting a neighbor and the neighbor’s color question.
Butler, June 30. The appeal of Andrew L. Hepler, former VP and manager of Citizens Insurance Agency and Mortgage, for release on a habeas corpus writ is postponed to July 14. Hepler has been jailed since May 14 after being brought from Phoenix, where he was arrested as a fugitive. His trial on conspiracy and embezzlement tied to the company wrecking is set for September.
Charges against him in Butler County courts were heard today before Judge Reibers. The prosecutor and defense attorney Hepler agreed to a settlement, which is motioned as possible.
A Chicago Tribune note recalls a parent warning a child named Robert about using bad language after a playmate used a Bac word. Weeks later, the child heard more swearing and was asked if his mother scolds him for talking that way.
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