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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
11
The piece notes 144 marriages in June contrasted with ten divorce filings, humorously crediting Cupid and joking about revenue for preachers jewelers and dressmakers. It mocks prohibition era thrift and suggests a lively bridal month with varied local references and satire.
In Sharon Pennsylvania a sewer trench collapsed trapping two workers. Lewis Rizz ie, 45, was smothered to death while Vinton Moody, 45, was seriously injured.
Stephen C. Miles reports his Ford touring car missing from Croton avenue near East Washington street. The theft occurred Sunday night between 7 30 and 10 15 p m and the vehicle bore license 453 862.
A terse adage notes a deadly ray emerging from the right hand when the left is incapacitated, reflecting a sharp, cautionary line about reliance on one side in danger.
Newton L Campbell a Sixth Ward fireman and his eight year old daughter Margaret were injured Sunday afternoon on West Washington street when a car driven by Dominic Ross jumped the tracks and struck them. Ross fled the scene and faces charges for reckless driving and failure to aid the injured.
Lancaster reader Mrs Frank H Grimm testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health after a run-down period and weakness following marriage She says the medicine helped her feel well enough to do housework until childbirth and urges others to use the product for female troubles. For sale by druggists everywhere.
Dan Perretti of South Jefferson Street paid a one hundred dollar fine after a raid at his home by Officers Moore Flinner Faella and Syling. Claude Cramer and Joe Shorton paid ten dollar fines for disorderly conduct before the mayor. Louis and James Dottle, aged 18 and 17, of A D No 7, were reported missing with two guns after leaving home Saturday. no new information has surfaced.
Five people are dead and three injured in a weekend storm sweeping Crawford and Mercer counties. Dorothy Anthony, five, was killed when a Geneva house collapsed. Paul Yankodic died saving Frank and Edward Smith from drowning in Conneautville Grove creek. Clarence L. Reynolds, 41, a Meadville brakeman, died after an Erie Railroad caboose toppled from its tracks. Conductor C. L. Reynolds suffered multiple injuries. Joseph Barickman of Geneva was seriously burned and Oral Henry, seven, is hospitalized with serious injuries in Meadville.
Advert claims thousands seek pounds of healthy flesh and promises quick results with Car nel tablets taken with meals. It guarantees McKee's Kut Rate and all druggists stand behind the cure.
The City Council accepted Biddle & Henry of Philadelphia for the 60 000 dollar series 1924 New Castle Improvement bonds with accrued interest and a 1994 dollar premium. Other bids included Mellon National Bank Graham Parsons Co and Union Trust Co. Bonds mature in 20 years, tax exempt, funding street work and the Gardner avenue viaduct construction share.
Henry M. Good, postmaster in the New Castle office, completes eight years in charge this evening. During his tenure the office’s business rose about fifty percent and the staff grew one third. He led the office through World War I era duties including alien registrations and foreign shipment inspections.
Those admitted to Shenango Valley Hospital today include Ever ett W. Wogan Portersville Miss Alma Locke 412 Highland avenue Mrs Clara Ross 1011 Summit street Harry S Grimm 402 North Bay street. Discharges listed are Mrs May Fishburn East Side Mrs Philomena Frank R D No 3 Mrs Fred Williamson and baby New Wilmington. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Thomas Ross Summit street.
A pup tent was stolen from the back yard of the I. P. Alderwood property at 432 County Line last night, police report states.
H F Lightner of 435 County Line Street applies to the Water and Power Resource board in Harrisburg for a permit to build a concrete wall along the left bank of Neshannock Creek about a half mile from the stream mouth near Croton avenue and the W N Y P R R. No permit yet. The Water Supply commission granted November 26, 1918 a channel line permit from Shenango to the old dam site, but the line was not established, and the board cannot confirm if Lightner’s plan intrudes beyond the line. The city engineer is ordered to investigate the matter.
Councilman D. O. Davies wins permission to convert the third floor large room in City Building, formerly used by the U. V. S., into offices at an estimated remodeling cost of $250.
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