Centennial Opening Amid Rain Delays Draw Crowds
A 3000 crowd gathered at the assembly platform at North Jefferson and Grant for the centennial opening Monday at 2 PM after a rain postponement from noon. Ceremonies featured Cer Vone’s Band and Reverend Herbert A Hills of First Methodist. Raymond & Lutz chaired proceedings. Continued on page two.
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North
Jefferson and
Grant Streets
Cervone
Herbert A. Hills
First Methodist Church
Raymond & Lutz
Fear For Safety Of Former Local People In Quake
Local residents fear for the welfare of New Castle visitors and former residents in California after the quake. Mrs Margaret Schneider and Mrs Joseph Lindsay seek relatives in Banta Barbara formerly of Lawrence County. Asa W Smith and Frank Allen with Edgar Peck and families are believed in the hardest hit Santa Barbara area with possible property loss or injury.
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New Castle
California
Margaret Schneider
Joseph Lindsay
County Line Street
Banta
Barbara
Lawrence County
Asa W. Smith
Schneider
Frank Allen
Edgar Peck
Lindsey
Santa Barbara
Diver Avoids Dangerous Tank Stunt
Arthur Mometer recalls a life of varied mill work and risky jobs yet reveals a firm refusal to attempt a sky diving tank stunt. He notes his pride in taking chances but admits the improvised dive would likely be fatal, choosing safety over a dangerous television moment.
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Tre
Ted
M. C
Mel
Santa Barbara Will Rebuild After Quake, McAdoo Says
Former treasurer McAdoo arrives after the quake and faith in Santa Barbara’s recovery. He notes the city’s wealth, donor banks nationwide ready to fund rebuilding, and California and the nation backing the effort. He cites a smaller death toll than feared and compares the city’s revival to San Francisco’s post disaster rise.
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McAdoo
Santa Barbara
California
Los Aneles
San Francisco
Two Thousand Children To Feature New Castle Pageant
Two thousand school children will take part in the Centennial Pageant at Benjamin Franklin Junior high school on Cunningham avenue New Castle. The program opens with a chorus of 850 voices conducted by Thomas W Johns, followed by a prologue and episodes tracing New Castle’s history from 1798 through the War of 1812 with Miss New Castle and Miss Columbia featured.
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Benjamin Franklin
Cunningham Avenue
New Castle
Lew Castle
Thomas W. Johns
Union
Miss New Castle
Ruch Lewis
Columbia
John Carlysle Stewart
Seeres
Centennial Wednesday program schedule with bands and events
The Wednesday program lists Elk's Band concert at North Jefferson and Grant, daylight fireworks at West Washington, Cervone's Band at the Assembly platform, free acts near the Legion Home, high dives by Captain Jack Payne and Captain Jack Faynen, Elk's Band parade and Rev Charles G. Jordan speak er, boxing at Centennial Field, and a school display at Benjamin Franklin Junior High all day.
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Assembly Platform
North Jefferson and
Grant Streets
Elk’s Band
Glass House
West
Washington Street
Cervone
Band of
Pittsburgh
Legion
Jack Payne
Legion Home
The
Elk’s
Charles G. Jordan
Centennial Field
Jack Faynen
New Castle
Benjamin Franklin
Planes to Fly From Dayton to New Castle Feature
Three planes have been ordered to fly from McCook Field Dayton Ohio to New Castle as part of the centennial celebration. Flyers have asked Captain Arthur B Foster to provide an engineer's chart of the city and county showing landing sites. The planes were moved from Pittsburgh to McCook Field through the efforts of Congressman Thomas W Phillips Jr. and will soar above the city as a notable feature.
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Ward
New Castle
McCook Field
Dayton
Arthur B. Foster
Pittsburgh
Thomas W. Phillips, Jr
Hawaii Fears Quake as Sulphur Patches Appear
Sincernational News Services reports in Honolulu that large sulphur patches formed in Kilauea's crater after tremors in Montana and California. Dr Thomas Jaggar, volcano expert, says no further quake danger is expected here but patches may signal lava return. He notes the San Barbara earthquake involves fault movement near San Luis Obispo.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Kilauea
Montana
California
Thomas Jaggar
Jaggar
Sanla Barhara
Jagger
San Luis Obispo
Steamer Fire Claims Heroic Crewman
SYDNEY N S June 30 Reg inald Crayphorne a Canberra crew member gave his life rescuing passengers as the steamer burned at the docks. Forty passengers were aboard when the liner caught fire Crayphorne made four trips to the burning vessel and brought passengers ashore before perishing on the fifth attempt.
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Sydney
N. S
Reginald Crayphorne
Canberra
Crayphorne
No New Castle News on Saturday July 4
There will be no issue of the New Castle News published on Saturday July 4. It has been the custom for many years not to publish on July 4 and no change will be made in the program this year.
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Uny New Castle News
President Coolidge Plans Plymouth Return to Summer White House
Jubilant reports say President Coolidge shows remarkable recovery and plans to leave Plymouth for Swampscott by automobile through Northampton. He may visit Mrs Elmira Goodhue in Northampton on return and deliver a Cambridge address Friday. Doctors express cautious optimism though final crisis hours pending.
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George E. Durno
Plymouth
Cody
White House
Swampscott
Sass
Connecticut River
White Court
Northampton
Washington
Revolutionary Army
Coolidge
Coollige
Marriage Licenses in New Castle and Ellwood City
The list records marriage licenses issued in New Castle and Ellwood City areas. Samantla Cleveland and Aurelia Todio, both of New Castle, along with George Cornelius Kull and Elizabeth Mokranin of Wayne, are among couples noted. Also listed are Frank Rich of New Castle and Anna Quoresimo of New Castle.
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Samantla
Cleveland
Aurelia Todio
New Castle
George Cornelius Kull
Oss
Ellwood City
Elizabeth Mokranin
Wayne
Frank Rich
New Caatl
Anna Quoresimo
Peculiar Scenes In Santa Barbara During Shutdown
Santa Barbara awoke to a city of improvisation with cafes, stores, and theatres closed. Red Cross volunteers fed the homeless as news stands formed a makeshift newsroom from benches and boxes. Telegraphs ran on car batteries. a bare streetscape saw sheds as temporary offices and officials working outside.
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Cinternational News Service
Santa Barbara
Red Cross
Church Parade on Wednesday in New Castle features grand gospel service
A Wednesday evening religious demonstration in New Castle aims to close the church parade with a program at uprakers' stead North Jefferson Street. Ministers praise parish cooperation as evangelist J Charles G Jordan delivers the address with Messiah aria Worthy Is The Lamb sung by the New Castle Choral Society led by Edwin Lewis.
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Stead
North
Jefferson Street
H. A. Ellds
Firse J Methodist Church
C. J. Willamson
Highland United Presbyterian Church
K .A. Crooks
Reformed Presbyterian Church
New Castle
J. Charien G. Jordan
Messiah
Lamb
E. Irvine
The
First United Presbyterian Church
New Castle Choral Society
Charles G. Jordan
D. D
H. A. Hilfe
America
Jed
Choral Society
George
First Baptist
Santa Barbara Earthquake Deaths and Missing Officials
International News Service reports Santa Barbara casualties from the quake. Dead include William Mathews, BD. KR. Stalion, Willam Proctor, Jesus Chavez, Mararinema Monesedo, Dr. James C. Angle, John Shea, WN. Mazzard, James Starven, F. Hanrock, and Mrs. C. R. Parkins. Several others crushed. many missing.
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International News Service
Santa Barbara
Calif
Cottage Hospital
William Mathews
Fathers’ Union
State Street
Stalion
State
Willam Proctor
Jesus Chavez
Mararinema Monesedo
James C. Angle
San Marcos
John Shea
Gardner
St. An
Santa Barbara Quake Toll Rises to Eleven
International News Service reports Santa Barbara shaken by a major quake leaving eleven dead, seventy-five injured, and many missing. Martial law declared as crews remove debris at the Arlington and other wrecked buildings, with extensive property damage estimated at 15 to 25 million dollars.
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International News Service
Santa Barbara
Calif
Arlington Hotel
Santa Barbara Rebuilding Plans From Wrecked City
Santa Barbara's citizens gather under a pepper tree to vow a bold comeback after the earthquake damage. Prominent residents pledge to rebuild toward a newer, finer city amid ruins from missions hotels and State Street, drawing hope from historic Franciscan ties and past disaster recoveries.
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Copeland C. Burg
International News Service
Santa Barbara
Canf
Civ
Johnstown
San Francisco
Galveston
Richard Dana
Hotel Guest Witnesses Santa Barbara Quake Damages
A guest at the Barbara Hotel describes the deadly Santa Barbara quake. He recalls waking to a rocking room and a deafening rumble, escaping by forcing a shattered door open and scrambling into the street as aftershocks raged. He praises National Guardmen for restoring calm in the city.
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San Luis Obispo
Onli
Cyr
Hotel Barbara
Santa Barbara
International News Service
Training Camp Volunteers Leave Tonight for Mantle Camp
Young men owing military training depart this evening by special train from the FW & C railroad to Mantle Maryland. Captain Arthur Foster requests all to meet at the Seventh ward station by 9 pm. Some travel with families. others hike as in prior years.
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Citixens
Mantle
Maryland
Arthur Foster
Seventh Ward
Missing Maid Found In Santa Barbara After Hotel Collapse
In Santa Barbara California June 34 quake toll drops as Miss Carter maid to Mrs Burting of Arlington hotel is found alive though badly injured. Police deny sighting another body in Arlington debris while focus shifts to San Marcos building basement for Chappo Mastern missing. Residents grow numb as danger looms and guards use bayonets to ward off crowds.
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Chappo Maastere
San Marcon
Miss Carter
Charles Perkins
American Legion
First National Bank
Unitarian Church
San Marcox
Presbyterian Church
Heights of Columbus
St. Anthony’s Seminary
Old Mission
Morning Press
Holiday's Hardware
Howard-Canfield Paria
Pere Baron
Carrillo
Avelington
Samarkand
California
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Hotel
Moose Hall
Elks
Statetreet
Cour
San Marcos
Arlington
Anapapa
Chapala
Strecia
Sala Atreet
Incernasyinna
Santa Barbara
Cal
Mra
C. R. Perkins
Burtingwon Tiway oMieigl
Arlington Hotel
San Marros
Chappo Mastern
Beeneath
Death Record for Stephen Volommk at 28 Terrace 1 Avenue
Stephen Volommk, aged 58, death recorded. Address listed as 28 Terrace 1 Avenue.
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Stephen Volommk
Terrace 1 Avenue
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Pennsylvania
Arthur Mometer
W. Gibbs M’adoo
United States Treasury
Jne
Dayton, O
Colonel Coolidge
Mass
Thony’s College
WN. Mazzard
James Starven
Cook
F. Hanrock
Los Angeles
C. R. Parkins
CG. B. & Q. Retlroaed
B. R. Hancock
OR. Perkins
C. B
Santa
Daily News
Lobera Theatre
Granada
Federal
Court House
Hall of Records
Church of Our Lady of Sorrow
City Brary
Te Elka
Uphany
Ramaged
Mirnani
Surf
Potter Theatre
New Virginia
Santa Bag Eere
Pr Pal
Paris
Modera Tors
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