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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1925

Page

2

Moffatt Discusses Vote on Dry Bill in Pennsylvania

Attorney William J. Moffatt, representative for New Casila in the General Assembly, spoke during weekend retest of the House about the defeated dry bill. He said no lasting harm to law enforcement would come from the defeat, though he favored passage and noted flaws in the united dry bill. He emphasized better enforcement of existing laws rather than new strictures.

William J. Moffatt Moffatt Pennsylvania United Pennsyvania P Drefeut

Wheeling Elks Club Damaged by Fire

A fire traced to worn wiring gutted the Elks Club on the third floor of a $300,000 building in Wheeling West Virginia. Loss estimated at $50,000 with valuable lodge equipment destroyed. Tenants in adjoining apartments fled their homes.

Talitu City Destroyed by Quake and Fire

Shanghai March 20 The city of Talitu Yannan home to about 80 000 persons has been destroyed by an earthquake and fire according to a cable received here from missionaries Foreign residents are reported safe Thousands are injured and homeless with unknown death toll Submarine earthquakes often break telegraph cables

Talifu Shanghai Talitu Yannan Burma

Political Announcements for Primaries September 18 2925

The News Inn authorized to announce primary related notices. For President Judgs Robert L Wallace of Second Ward New Caatis Republic an ticket. For Sheriff I Connte Wardman of Bilwood City Pa Republican. For Sheriffs A Lusli Third Ward New Cantls Pa Republican ticket.

The News Inn Robert L I. “Connte Bilwood City, Pa Republican Sheriffs A. & Lusli New Cantls Republcan

Where To Go Tonight The Golden Bed and many acts on bill

The theater page lists Capitol Rod LaRocque and Vera Reynolds in The Golden Bed, plus Shoe Echoes and multiple films and acts including Lloyd Hamilton comedy Crushed and Buck Jones in The Trail Rider. A lengthy local recap praises performances by Irene Meermans and others with notes on stage cameos and a March 24 library benefit show.

Capitol Rod LaRocque Vera Reynolds Lloyd Hamilton

Organized Crews Search Ruins for More Bodies

Reporting from Murphysboro West Frankfort and other Illinois towns the Red Cross says many survivors near death are being treated as search expands. Col Albert Culbertson ordered Southern Illinois troops to scour wreckage while relief workers push rapid aid. morgues hold 126 bodies in West Frankfort and officials warn the final death toll remains unknown as debris yields more casualties across the storm path.

Red Cross Murphysboro West Frankfort Ilinois Albert Culbertson Tiinois Parrish de Soto Bueh En- Held Thompsonville McCleansboro

High School Players Shine In Come Out Of The Kitchen

A school production with Miss Lewis as the standout star of the season, her clear lines and stage presence earning top praise. Clara Hartsuff, dramatic supervisor, garners credit for developing talent while Walter Thorn and Burton deliver notable performances alongside the leading pair.

Lewis Clara Hartsuff Walter Thorn Mise ‘Lewis Burton

Auxiliary to RB R Orders in Union Meeting Reported

Event details an Ohio union meeting with grand presidents from Columbus Cleveland and Toledo presenting twenty year membership pins to lodge members, plus talks by Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Orpha Moree. Officers of Castle Four Society discussed aims to aid railroad workers and families.

Clara Bradley Columbus K. A R. T J. WH. Monte Easle Hites Viola Evana Lodge 667 Jennie Vakely Margaret Flynne Ada Plansburg Anna Bradley Lodge Mra. Moore Ping Orpha Moree Castle Four Society of New Caetls Ofcera Toinger

Auxiliary meeting highlights and performances described

The report outlines a two session program with talks by Mrs. Lock and Mrs. Lockhart focusing on unity and orphans’ care, plus a closing with songs and the “The Sister Masons” playlet. Evening events feature grand lodge officers, a multi-lodge drill, musical selections, a dance, and continued impressions of a successful gathering.

Lock Dempsey Alice Guy Misa United States Canada Grand Lodge Clara Bradley Alica Guy D. RC Eleia Swadener Srene Weaver Mary Cox Engineers Orpha Morse L.A. D BR. T Henristta Powers Jenna First Vida Caven Susie Wald Henriatta Powers Irene Weaver Louise Ridgely Lad

Principal's account of saving pupils in deadly tornado

Murphysboro principal J F Fisher describes the Longfellow school disaster during a tornado that collapsed the building as teachers and survivors struggled to guide first graders to safety. He recalls time 2532 and the frantic effort of parents and townspeople to rescue children.

Ceara Longfellow School Murphysboro J. F. Fisher Ghopa Joas James W. Gibson

Aftermath of Devastating Explosion Shatters Town

Wednesday and his wife Kuta shelter at home as rescuers find him unharmed but immobile. The body of his wife lies five feet away amid wreckage from a palatial station and the Blue rant hotel. Smoke rises from smoldering embers as rescuers pull a lone thigh bone from a basement store room, signaling multiple deaths among twelve housed in the building. A physician notes further fragments as mournful townsfolk, including miner Arthur McLeod and a Scots immigrant named Pym, reflect on loss and ruin with stoic faith.

Kuta Rescuara Thea Arthur McLeod Pym Scotland Bla Gric Jor Job

Shelby Scouts Present Picture To Scoutmaster Gettig

Shelby Boy Scouts of Ellwood City Troop 7 presented Scoutmaster Vos Gettig with a hand painted picture from fellow scouts at a troop meeting. The painting was made by a scout mother to honor his fine service in scouting. Stag party plans for troop committee members were made for tonight with personal invitations.

Vos Géttiz Shelby Boy Beout Ellwood City Gettig

John Davis Dies At Home In Wales

Mrs. Lewis Thomas of Park Avenue has received word of the death of her brother John Davis at his home in Swansea Wales on March 5. Davis was highly esteemed in New Castle where he lived and his funeral was one of the largest ever held in Swansea.

Lewis Thomas Park Avenue John Davis Swansea Wales Devis New Castle Swangea George Dyer G. KR. Stevenson Hucld Avenue Mr. Dyer Pythias Lodge Tl. J. Schmitt West Middlesex Stevenson Syms Dyer Youngstown R. Maitland

Breaks Down Rail To Avoid Train On Erie Tracks

Harry Peters reported to police that at about 7 30 this morning while crossing the Grant Street bridge in his Overland touring car he had to make a quick stop to avoid a train on the Erie tracks at the east end of the bridge. He ran to a side and into the railing between the bridge end and the crossing watchman s shanty breaking it down but he was not injured and his car was only slightly damaged.

Harry Peters Grant Street Erie

Marriage Licenses and Names in Niles and Youngstown

A list of marriage license applicants appears with names including flurold C Hamilton Niles Calen Fisher Niles S Lu Jackson Youngstown Mabel A Kates Nove Cuatra Parquale Qimast Withgood City Marla G Buwood City The text shows garbled data and unreadable segments.

Flurold C. Hamilton Niles, Caelen Fisher Niles S. Lu. Jackson Youngstown Mabel A. Kates Withgood City Marla G. Buwood City

Deaths Of The Day Rev Gordon Buried

Funeral notices from Winona Lake to New Wilmington list Rev Karper TP, Cordon burial, pallbearers, and interment at Fair Oaks. Charleston area obits note multiple deaths including Mary Fabrizio and Jane Hennon with church and cemetery details.

Gordon Karper Cordon Winona Lake Ind Willam McElwee New Wilmington Ray Ralph Neale New Wilmington United

Wrestlers To Meet At Y Gym Tonight

Physical Director Harry S. Day urges all members of the Y wrestling team to report tonight at 7:30 for a practice session. The session prepares for the Senior A.M. A. tournament set for Pittsburgh on April 4.

Harry S$. Day Prange Leld Pittsburgh

Scotland Lane Boy Scouts Plan Birthday Party

Scotland Lane Boy Scout Troop 13 planned a birthday party at the weekly meeting held last evening on Scotland Lane with a probable date in early May. Members named for the aquatic meet March 25 at the YMCA include Joe Wochner Robert Chamberlain Trenton Eckles Raymond Horchier Robert Wallace Leo Carr John Schass Oscar Leonhardt and Francis Rech. Seventeen scouts one patrol leader three assistant patrol leaders and Scoutmaster Peter Grittid attended. several passed scout tests including William Davis William Gall James Ambuster John Sebass and Richard Wallace.

Scotland Lane Hove Joe Wochner Robert Chamberlain Trenton Eckles Raymond Horchier Robert Wallace Leo Carr John Schass Oscar Leonhardt Francis Rech William Davis Wiliam Gall James Ambuster John Sebass Richard Wallace Jeaderas Peter Grittid

Novel method to keep child safe in crowded shops

Reports from Washington street mention a mother using a dot collar linked to a leather wrist strap to prevent her three year old son from getting lost while shopping. Also noted are a groundhog sighting near Hartansborg and other city happenings including a St Patrick's event substitution and upcoming meetings of Catholic civic groups.

T. L Washington Street Yongster

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