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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
2
Governor Gore conferred with O Conner and police as operators and union forces worked to minimize reports of rising danger. The visit focused on calming tensions in the strike area with officials stressing restraint and security measures.
A list of performances and showings at local theaters and venues tonight including senior high school event with Daddy Long-Legs staged by students, Douglass Fairbanks film The Thief of Bagdad, Harold Moore organ recital, Capitol Goose Hangs High, and various acts at Regent and Dome venues. News reels and late topics accompany billings. Also reported are union and non union tensions tied to coal mine disruptions in West Virginia with governor talks and safety concerns.
James R. Lamoree chief clerk to the Lawrence County commissioners announced that the voting place for the second election district in Neshannock Township has moved from A. S. Moore residence to the Euclid Avenue M B Church.
Green reaffirms Gompers policy against Bolshevism praising Calles for vigorous action. He cites Russia’s alleged plan to use Mexico to spread communism in the Americas and asserts the federation will fight Bolshevism, maintaining an ongoing stance. Green says there will be no change in policy and that labor will carry on.
Dr Mazur, arrested at the National Medical Clinic on East Washington Street, faced Alderman Hamilton this morning on assault and battery with intent to commit a felony charges filed by patient Mrs Stanley Mikulec. Bail set at 1500 with reductions, plus 600 on conspiracy and practicing medicine without license, totaling 2500.
Assistant chief H. Clare Stockman returns to duties after illness. He had been off duty since February due to a serious health condition. Stockman says he is completely recovered and eager to resume fighting fires.
A wandering motorist seen in downtown Spokane Washington today appears far from home with a Florida plate on a vintage flivver. Onlookers note the car’s travel from Florida to Spokane and speculate it has journeyed under its own power, suggesting a long road from origin to current location.
Senior High School chapel exercises were led by La Verne Irvine and John Patton. Notable features included viola solos by Ming Elverta Kagy and piano by Miss Jessis Mackael of Westminster College faculty. The girls chorus and a string quartet performed selections led by Walter DeLillo, Jon Patterson, Don Young, and John Patton.
The YWCA girls gym class will stage a health play titled The House The Children Built this Saturday at 2 30 PM. Miss Dorothy Stewart directs with solo dances by several girls.
A reader asks three city trivia items: number of teachers at Thaddeus Stevens school with three names, the first brick paved street in the city, and the first mayor of New Castle. The Open contest invites public replies with name and address to the Inquiry Editor at New Castle News, New Castle, Pa.
The editor announces 4 ticket winners and 22 two ticket recipients from a long list of names and addresses. Winners include Thelma Lee Fox Gerald Bailey Raymond Boyd Stern Arthur D Pierce and many others across streets in New Castle Edenburg and surrounding areas. The note concludes with a tip about standing with prominent people by furnishing bail.
A garbled but dense local item list notes a North Wilkes woman in rain gear in a back yard, a grocer opening a store on West Washington, and posters promoting a cinema attraction. It records the death of Mrs. Macy M Reynolds at 63 after illness, lists survivors including children and a sister, and mentions funeral plans to be announced. Also included are short vignettes of street scenes, a pneumonia death of Cornelius Russo, funeral notices for Miss Blesta Byers and Mrs. Anna Warren, with details on locations, churches, and interment.
Citizens urged to display New Castle name plates on autos to promote the city during the Centennial. News office invites drivers to visit the office, prove license, and obtain a free set while supplies last, stressing pride and quick turnout.
City Engineer Frank Miter says good weather could allow concrete pouring to start at the upper end of Croton avenue, delaying the repaving project. If weather worsens, contractors will grade avenues between Haus avenue and Martin street, with the P O railway already providing a long blocked east cross for Martin street. The Martin-Cascade street detour is in heavy use, according to Miller.
Advltted Ira Kerr of Youngstown Ohio and Dorothy Dodds of North Jefferson Street are listed, along with Mrs Esther Stinchcamp of 106 North Liberty Street. Discharged: Albery Sloan of McCleary Avenue and Mrs Fayett Higelaos of Wampum.
Construction of the city police outdoor range at the White sand and gravel bank on Mc Cleary avenue advances with cement abutments for targets being installed. Prisoners from the city police court, unable to pay fines, perform the work, keeping costs low. The range is planned as one of the finest outdoor facilities in the region.
The film unit of Rin Tin Tin and star Buster Callier were aided by a British steamer while filming a lifeboat scene off Point Fermin California. Callier appeared exhausted as cameraman and Clair hovered overhead and the crew moved by tug and lifeboat, then the tramp ship steered toward Australia.
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