John Rubies Wins 1912 Daughters Prize for Essay
John Rubies of the Senior High School won a five dollar gold prize from the Daughters of 1812 for the best history essay on Perry's Victory and the Battle of Lake Erie. A chapel service preceded the award with Mrs W M Dean presenting the prize after the oration. Elizabeth Carpenter donated library books and ten members of the society attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rubies
Perry
Battle of
Lake Erie
W. M. Dean
Elizabeth Carpenter
Ninth Grade Girls Win Aquatic Meet
Ninth grade girls dominated the inter-class aquatic meet at Benjamin Franklin Junior High. Liana Nieman led with 10 points, Helix Tarkonpea scored 7, and May Cowperthwaite stunned with a win in fancy diving. Final events featured 40 yard freestyle won by Elsie Mii and more top finishes by ninth graders noted across multiple strokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Liana Nieman
Helex Tarkonpea
May Cowperthwaite
Edwin Geasa
Elsie mii
Helen Jenkins
Eleanor Hean
June Wolheter
Mar Cawperthwaite
Ruth Miller
Helen Farkonnen
Dorie Evans
Liana Niemen
Eleanor Dean
Doris Evans
Helen Parkonnen
Mary Ranex
Yimily Parker
Labor Officials Go To Conference
T. McMichaels president of the local trades and labor assembly and KR. C. Jones left for Washington D. C. Thursday, March 26 where they were called to attend an important labor conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. McMichaels
Hrades and Labor Assembly
KR. C. Jones
Washington, D. C
Political announcements for sheriff candidacy in New Castle
The News notes authorized announcements for the primaries on September 15, 1926. CONMEY Ward and A. Leslie are listed on the Republican ticket for Sheriff in New Castle Pennsylvania, with details of the third ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Wallach Srent Ward
New Caste
Republican
amar —_— MC
Clint
Kunnedy
Fourth Ward
New Castle
Trepublican
A. &. Leslie
Ww. McEexd
Easibrook
Where To Go Tonight
Hoy program listings show a mix of comedies, news reels, and musicals at multiple theaters. Notable acts include TENN-Monte Blue and Marke Pravost in The Lover of Camille and Regent with Jefty Flynn in Bread of the Border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TENN
Monte Blue
Marke Pravost
Camille
Harry Langdon
Penn Orchestra
Late World News
Regent
Jefty Flynn
Comedy and News Reel
Pep Meeting Marks Westminster College Spring Vacation
WEW Wilmington Pa March 20 Westminster College students began a ten day break with two pep meetings in the chapel. Cheers speeches and songs opened the annual vacation before the final stretch of the school year resumes in June.
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WEW
Wilmington
Westminster College
Conference of County Christian Endeavor Speaker Miss Lena Kelley
Miss Lena Kelley of Pittsburgh will headline a three church county Christian Endeavor conference on April 3 4 and 6 First United Presbyterian Ellwood City hosts April 3 Basemger Presbyterian April 4 and Madison Avenue Christian Basemger city April 6 All county societies urged to send delegates and join the growing county union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Kelley
Pittsburgh
State Christian, Endeavor Worker
Christian, Endeavor
First United Presbyterian Church
Ellwood City
Presbyterian Church of
County Union
Central Presbyterian Church
Religious Circles and Meetings In Croton Ave Methodist Sunday School
True Blue Girls meet at Katherine Morris home for monthly gathering. Rachel Rebekah team postpones at Florenta Gillespie home. Daughters of America convene 7:80 sharp in McGoun hall with euchre social after business. Modern Woodmen Camp 6269 hosts dance and card party in Woodmen's hall after its camp meeting on March 30, with large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue Girls
Croton Ave
Frank Doerr
Katherine Morris
Dickson Street
Rachel Rebekah Desies
Florenta Gillespie
Edison Avenua
Daughters of America
McGoun Hall
Modern Woodmen
Wll
Woodmen’s
Search for Jacob body in Swissvale school ruins
Pittsburg March 27 firemen and workmen comb the ruins of Wilkins School Swissvale for the body of Charles Jacobs night watchman. Officials estimate 1000000 in damage and say the blaze was incendiary though ventilation prevented gas buildup. No trace of Jacobs found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comernational News Service
Pittsburg
Charles Jacobs
Wilkins
Swissvale
Jacobs
Plarr
Palles Barclay
Four States Battle Forest Fires Kill Four in Blaze
Four people are confirmed dead as forest fires sweep Nebraska, Oklahoma, and the Dakotas. Winds of 65 to 75 mph drive flames across 100000 acres of prairie, destroying farmhouses and livestock and forcing settlers to flee. Fire brigades and wardens search for victims as fire dries tinder after weeks of drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Dakotas
South Dakota
Carson County
North Dakota
Rose Bud Indian Territory
Gregory
Cody
Omaha
Neb
Oklahoma
Valentine
McCurtein
Pushmapata
Stage
Ellingson Girl May Collapse and Delay Trial
Jurors continued to be selected amid defense protests as the case against the Ellingson girl progressed. Two jurors questioned their qualifications, prompting renewed state challenges. With the defense exhausted of peremptory challenges, one or two alternates may be chosen and final juror seating could finish by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sach
Building Permits For Various Properties Noted
Building permits filed for Barge and McBride at 616 West Clayton for a garage George Ross at 423 East Sutton for a garage S A McKee at 808 Oak for remodeling Dr Shoaff at 1405 Highland for a fence Sinclair Refining Company on Gardner Avenue for a fence steel cover G J Bernhart at 608 North Cedar for a concrete block Stanley Gritz at 1023 North Cedar for a street coal shed and fence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barge & McBride
Clayton Street
George Ross
Sutton Street
S. A. Mckee
Oak Street
Dr. Shoaff
Highland Avenue
Sinclair Refining Company
Gardner Avenue
G. J. Bernhart
North Cedar Straat
Stanley Gritz
North Cedar
Indian Chief To Speak At First Methodist Church
Rev Chief Shiuhushu of the Northern Black Feet Tribe will address the First Methodist Episcopal church Sunday at 7 45 in full Black Feet costume. An ordained Methodist minister in the Montana conference and National field worker for the American Indian Association, he will discuss American Indian History and the Indian in Relation to Civilization. Before his talk, he will brief Masons on Mas Genary in America Before the White Man Came. He has lectured in major cities and before prominent clubs coast to coast. In 1814 Chief Skiuhushu rode 4006 miles from Montana to the White House with a petition for full citizenship and American Indian Day on the fourth Friday in September, endorsed by governors and many institutions. He will return home on his pony. After the service he will sing America in the Indian language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiuhushu
Mosle
Shinhushi
Methodist Church
Montana
American Indian Association
America
Skiuhushu
Washington
Will Ging
Chapman on trial for murder of Hartford officer
Gerald Chapman, famed bandit, faces state witness Walter Shean in New Britain court for the murder of policeman James Skelly in October. Miss Bourne identified Chapman as the man, with Shean expected to testify amid defenses and police testimony, as Chapman remains closely guarded during the proceedings in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skelly
Chapman
Skelly
Miss Bourne
Hartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Walter BE. Shean
New Britain
Shean
Hugh M. Alcarn
Frederick M. Groehil
Attaick
William Hart
Davidson and Leventhal
Branch Library Brings Saturday Hours to South Side
South Side Branch of the New Castle Free Public Library at the Neighborhood House on Sefo ta street will open Saturday afternoon from 1:90 until 4:80. A record number of books were distributed at the opening last week and indications are the old record will be shattered tomorrow. An adult department is a new feature. Miss Mary Leckin will be in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
New Castle
Deaths Of The Day Ages 69 And More In Local Obituaries
Obituaries from Shenango Valley and nearby areas note Thomas BE Hunter of 1421 Croton avenue died March 26 after pneumonia. Other notices include Mrs Hannah Book, Mrs Elizabeth Sweeny, Edward Paul Burnside, Marion Stoner of Poland, Charles E Bruce of Scott township, George Rotnour of Harlanstown area, Milton Gaston, and Mrs Carolyn Elizabeth Dickson with details on services, burial sites, and church affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas BE
Smily
Hunter
Uncer
Croton Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
Mr. Hunter
William Hunter
Martha Shafer Hunter
Tha Btks Lodge
Tallowing Brothers
John BB. Hunter
Tounelle
Samual C. Auster
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tabort R. Hunter
Vincennes
Ind
EK. A. Hunter
Laramie
P. F. Miller
Det. Dunn
Croton Avenue Methodist Church
Neshannock U. P
Edward Burnside
Edward Paul Burnside
Robert Burnside
John Burnside
Beckford Street
George M. Landis
The
Fleet Baptist Church
Burlel
Greenwood Cemetery
George Rotnour
Ralph Emery
Muddy Creek Township
Butler County
Jerry
Maggie Shell Rothour
Herchel Rotnour
Harlansburg
Rov
Shumexer
Harlaneburg
Funeral notices for Capitolo and Catterson residents
Funeral services for Nicholas Capitolo were held Friday at St Viluy church with solemn high mass. Pallbearers were House of Savoy and Humbert Wirst Society members. graveside rites conducted by John Casaccnia. Samuel Grannis Catterson's funeral was Thursday afternoon in Wilmington. Pallbearers included Book, Hunt, Miller, Meana, Frankenberger, Evang. Interment at Walt Oaks cemetery.
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Sweesy
Elizabeth Sweeny
J. W. Cooper
Edgewood Avenue
W. W. Snitt
Greenwood Cemetery
Dickson
Carolyn Hlizabeth Dickson
Vettek
W. Z. Shaffer
Vine Street
L. B. Southworth
Dewsy Avenuea Free Methodist Jchurch
Capitolo
Nicholas Capitolo
St. Viluy Church
Nichalas DeMita
Vincent Gallant
Hillyville
Sebastian Toolito
St. Lucy’s Church
House of Savoy and
Humbert Wirst
Eurosy
St. Vitus Cemetary
John Casaccncia
House of Savoy
Mr. Catterson
Samuel Grannis Catterson
Wilmington Townstil
Mércer County
J. R. Richway
William Book
Stewart Hunt
Charles Miller
David Meana
Scott Frankenberger
Stewart Evang
Walt Oaks Cemetery
What Did You See A Fragment From a North Street Diary
A pupil notes a teacher from North Street Junior Bird School walking East Street with a coat. A stout man mops sweat as summer seems to arrive. A youthful admirer of Pil Hart practices with a lariat made from a clothes line. A woman uses a baseball hat with a shingle as a carpet beater. Two cakenters measure trouser widths while North Willman strains to grind his car’s valves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
East Street
Pil Hart
Merchants To Meet On Outside Agents Issue
Merchants division of the Board of Trade calls a Thursday evening meeting to discuss unfair competition from outside agents selling goods in New Castle house to house. The April 2 gathering will view the issue from multiple angles and seek a solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Merchants’ Division
The
Board of Trade
Reese Is Given PRR Promotion To Motive Power Chief
Pennsylvania Railroad announces promotions today. C. P. Reese, formerly master mechanic at the Mifflin town shops, becomes superintendent of motive power for the Eastern Ohio division. He replaces R G Bennett, who is named general superintendent of motive power for the Southwestern division at St. Louis Missouri.
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Pennsylvania Raily Road
C. P. Reese
Miahoningtown
Eastern Ohio
R. G. Bennett
St. Louis
Trees From Nursery To Arrive Monday
A shipment of forest trees is expected to reach the Lawrence County Farm Bureau early next week for planting demonstrations across the county during April. Farm Agent X C Dale notes that trees already received from state nurseries may be planted anytime soon, while fruit trees should not be planted for a couple of weeks for safety and convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Farm Bureau
Parm Bureau
X. C. Dale
Acquit McCrane Of Murdering Negro
Cross City Florida reports the first trial concluded after 15 hours of deliberation with the foreman construction foreman acquitted of murder charges involving a Black man. Verdier returned following the verdict. The bulletin notes International News coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrane
Verdier
International News
Cross City
Fla
Thei
Aryl
Acquittal in Murder Case Ends Long Jury Deliberation
Judge Mallory V. Horne acquits G. W. McCrane, a Putnam Lumber Company foreman, in the first of six defendants charged with first degree murder after a lengthy 15 hour jury verdict. The case involved alleged whipping, shooting and burning of Lewis Barker and two Negro lumber workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Barker
G. W. McCrane
Putnan Lumber Company
Wee
Mallory V. Horne
Ircurt
Service Star Legion To Attend Funeral
Members of the Service Star Legion will attend the funeral services for the late Ralph Ernest Cartwright at Maitland Memorial church Saturday at 3 20 p m. Ladies meet at the corner of Mill and Washington street at 3 p m.
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Service Star Legion
Ralph Ernest Cartwright
Maitland Memorial Church
Mill and
Washinston Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daughters of 1812
Jamer
Mocclelland North
Beaver Township
Rtepublican
Dr. O'Brien
Uion Township
Conmey Wandmat PA
Biweod
J. Waddington
Eastbrook
Oreig
Atkinson Paint & Glass Company
North Mill Street
Bell Phone
Square Deal Garage
Capitot
Norma Shearer
Conrad Nagel
Rendez- Vous
Dome
Mary Philbin
Rose
Paris
Peggy
Ben Wilson
Neal Burns
Tareety
Red Mack
College Chapel
County
C. E. Union
Kelley
Clark & Mackie Co
China
Swissvale School
Jacob
Ellingson
First Methodist Church
Lewler
Black Feet Indians
Marion Stoner
Poland
Ohio
Stoner
Rase Point
John Stoner
Mary Jane McCoy Stoner
Samuel McClurg
Boardman
Raleigh
Edward Stoner
Youngstown
OhJo
Chester Stoner
Beacor Falls
Susan Hunt
Sharon
J. . Patterson
Mercer
Conner Stoner
Rose Poin
Poland Cemetery
Charles EL
Bruce
Charles II
Scott Township
Mr. Bruce
Washington Township
George Tr
Mary Feallock Bruce
T. R. Bruce
H. Y. Bruca
O. Anderson
Milton Gaston
Portersville United Presbyterian Church
Valley View Cemetery
Ford
Overland
Chevrolet
Central Battery Station
South
Jefferson St
New Castle, Pa
Orest O-Lite and
Columbia Storage Batteries
Homer Davis
Epworth Church
Greene Wood Cemetery
Beater
North Willman
Hits Automobile
Reese
Ependable Store
Funny Bureau
Perrywinkle
Aliyond
Drevepe
Ettecty
East Washington St
New Castie
E. M. M’creary
Borkshire Mutual Firs Insurance Company
Mass
Arthur C. Dunn
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
Onca
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