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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1925
Page
2
Ebert, first president of the republic born of empire’s downfall, was buried in Heidelberg after a simple ceremony. Frau Ebert fainted during the soil placement as Chancellor Luther helped her to the carriage.
Augusta Ga March 5 Several arrangements had not been completed today for John M Ward formerly captain and shortstop of the New York National League Baseball club Ward died here yesterday of pneumonia Mrs Ward reached his bedside before his death having been summoned from Alk en S C
Judge Emery conducts a juvenile court today in chambers. Delinquents file reports and receive guidance tailored to their cases. Emery has long shown interest in juvenile matters, leading to notable positive outcomes.
The News lists candidate names for the September 15 1996 primaries including President Judge Robert L Wallace for Second Ward New Castle Republican James S McClelland for Jury Commissions North Beaver Township Republican ticket and Limt Cenwady Fourth Ward New Castle Republican ticket.
The listings feature The Lady with PENN-Norman Talmadge and Wallace McDonald, Tetos’ Victor Record act Rose Girls Orchestra, Comedy and Late News Reel, CAPITOL with Marmont, Virginia Lee Corbin and Pat Moore in Broken Laws, Mrs. Wallace Raid in person, LIBERTY Red Mack troupe in The Phantom Trial, NIXON Pampered Youth and Head Over Heels, REGENT Bezzie Love Roy Stewart in Sundown and Dangerous Panes, Felix the Cat in Hyps the Hippo, Crossword and Two Fisted Jousties with Jimmie Adams, Babbitt and Bray Magazine, STRAND Gold Heels, plus additional screenings at DOME and other venues.
Rev George M Landis delivered a thrift program address at the chapel period of Benjamin Franklin high school. O P Brown presented prizes for a seventh grade essay contest won by Anthony Kurdupeki with second place to Anna Yesenski and several 60 cent pieces to other students. The thrift program was led by Robert M Strickler Sr of Lawrence Savings and Trust Co with judges Miss J E Rumel Miss Eva English and Willard Parker.
Tony Falr was arrested last night by Officers Harper and J Moore on a worthless check charge. He allegedly passed a check on Kerber and Winick, local meat market merchants, with insufficient funds and faced authorities for the offense.
Scout Executive J. Lee Calahan spoke to Croton Boy Scout Troop 5 at Croton school, praising pages in the court of honor and Eagle Scouts, noting Stanley Kwiat's assistant scoutmaster certificate bid. The meeting covered the Lawrence County Round-up and an upcoming aquatic meet. 73 attended.
The Post Office Department will inaugurate an overnight air mail link between New York and Chicago before June 1. A plane would depart New York at 9 20 P M and reach Chicago at 6 30 A M the next day with refueling stops at Cleveland Marion Ohio and Bellefonte Pennsylvania. Beacons will light the night flight over the Allegheny Mountains to aid the service.
The Senate rails at General Dawes for disrupting its rules and ceremony. Critics say his swearing in of new members and abrupt adjournment insult the chamber’s dignity. Veterans like Senator Warren and others from both parties voice derision, calling the behavior clownish and disgraceful.
Junior Bible Clans members gathered at Mr and Mrs Ira Wimmer home for a social and business meeting to plan a class play and refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Byron Wimmer. Attendees included Marjorie McClelland Serge Fennickh Eva Wimer Fred McClelland Uffis Wimer Russall McClelland Howard Johnston Elmer Brown Charles Tange Ronald Wimer and families. An Epworth Methodist Women Foreign Missionary Society meeting is set for Friday evening March in the Primary room with an outgoing program and refreshments. Standard Bearers of First Methodist are invited to attend the Foreign Missionary Society banquet Friday evening March 6 in the church dining room. notify Mrs WH Brooks. The Women's Benefit Association of the Maccabees plans a Friday meeting in the Sons of Veterans hall with a social time and lunch to follow. The Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars postponed their dinner meeting to March 19. Third U P church group will meet Friday evening with Mrs EB Gardner for officers election after choir practice.
President Coolidge greeted about 700 visitors in a compact inaugural event in the White House, with the grounds and driveway crowded by taxis for an hour as supporters from the Republican National Committee were received.
Senator Hale and Senator Reed demand recognition as Vice President Dawes leaves Coolidge ceremony to review parade. Hale apologizes for confusion over Dawes’s route to preside, then Sen Arthurs t… outlined critique of the vice president. Dawes remains silent as leaders form committee to inform the president the new Senate is organized. Birth notices for Allen DeWayne Pitzer and Robert Pentan Depuy announced.
A garbled 1920s style fragment recalls a Washington street merchant displaying Old Glory at 8:30 p m and a traffic crawl up Jefferson Street. It mentions disgruntled voters criticizing President Coolidge's inaugural address, a coal wagon with a wine license legend, a dentist receiving tools, and a man buying a hat then losing it to a breeze.
Hundreds from coast to coast will listen as New Castle hosts a radio night on KDKA. Messages from Kiwanis clubs and the New Castle News editor greet listeners while churches and groups arrange broadcasts and viewing parties to hear local artists showcase the city’s talent.
Championship of the North Street Class Basketball Leagues unfolds at Rose Avenue gym as eighth and ninth graders clash for school supremacy. Winner advances to face seventh graders for the school title while North Street Junior High hosts New Wilmington in a return game next Tuesday at four.
A B Farquhar wealthy York manufacturer and honorary vice president of the United States Chamber of Commerce died at 2 35 am at his Holgecomb home. He was 86 and succumbed to infirmities of old age. He led the Pennsylvania Conservation Association and directed the National Conservation Association the Pennsylvania Town Planning Association and the Public Chariting Association of Pennsylvania.
Obituaries record the funeral for Thomas Sadler of Winter Avenue held Tuesday at the First Christian Church with tributes and a solo, burial at Oak Park. Bridget Logue of Denver Avenue dies after two weeks illness in New Castle hospital. survivors and funeral details noted. Abraham Kennedy Wises burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Wellsville. Hutchinson McCommon dies at 69 with service in Plain Grove. multiple family members listed.
Earl McKnight, operator of a gasoline station at Adams street and Butler avenue, reported that a man who had just paid for gasoline was caught attempting to leave with a box containing an inner tube. Police investigate possible involvement of a machine theft.
A radio installed in the West Side school auditorium will let pupils hear local artists broadcast this evening at 8:90 from KDKA Pittsburgh. Before the program, teachers and pupils will present a mixed act. Building permits: J. J. Miller, 905 State Street Rarege.
A February report notes ten robberies in New Castle with a radio program at the YMCA lobby organized by Robert Meermans YMCA secretary. While none of the robberies are detailed, a special get has been installed to aid police in hearing the New Castle KDKA program.
Members of the North Street Junior Hi-V Club met at the Y M C A for a weekly session. After a six o clock dinner, a discussion on Pioneer Ways of Living was led by Supervisor Leonard with good attendance.
A recent tally covered various thefts from petty to holdups and sneak thefts. A Black individual reported in South Side thefts is linked to several incidents, intensifying local crime concerns.
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