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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1925
Page
1
In morning session council approved Hiram G Aller's motion to illuminate the Diamond with New Castle Electric Company. Lights will cost 3520 annually, with six iron poles to be erected. light is planned before centennial events.
Residents in the southern end of Neshannock Township petition to annex to New Castle. About 70 families participate with 10 remaining undecided at noon Thursday, including five non residents. The move follows a new law allowing annexation when 60 percent of a section signs. Land spans from 490 feet north of Squire A D Gilmore’s Wilmington Road home to the city line.
The News reports a new detour map issued today by the State Highway Department. Seventeen detours are new and two removed. Motorists in Pennsylvania are advised to consult the map posted in The News lobby to plan trips and avoid locked or difficult routes.
An old style ad urges readers to obtain blue and orange plates for cars showing city and state. It emphasizes not hiding town money and residency and invites readers to The News office to get plates before they run out.
New Castle prepares a June centennial program featuring a large chorus of sixth and seventh graders rehearsing a song titled New Castle Old Air New Words. Thomas W Johns directs the music with Miss Jean Rummel writing the words, drawing on The Heavens Are Telling motif for a memorable school participation.
Walter Thorn helps Lauren in a stellar role as the senior cast presents Daddy-Long-Legs in a repeat show tonight. The performance features Miss Meermans in a leading part with strong stage presence and keeps the classic tale lively for local audiences.
Authorities probe the deaths of twelve infants at Mrs Helen Geissen Volk's baby farm on East Fifty sixth Street New York City. Father of a missing child says a toothless baby given to him was not his. Six burial certificates for fifteen babies were found.
Uniontown and Bradford districts report marriage licenses issued to Donley L Apenas and Jesse F Brown. partners listed as Martha A Houk and Flatt Ellwood City locations noted.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Houta of 805 Emerson Avenue advertised a house in Wednesday evening's News. By 9 o'clock that night she received twelve calls and by noon yesterday the home was sold. The Wants Ad section draws quick buyer attention.
Washington officials disclosed a plan for a nationwide seaboard blockade to curb liquor smuggling. Admiral Billard would expand enforcement across Atlantic Pacific Great Lakes and territories. congress may be asked for increased funds after May offensive reports.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Misa Laulee Callahan is killed when a fire engine responding to a false alarm crashes into a stalled automobile at Broad and Cayugy streets. Albert Callahan, brother of the dead woman, drove the car. five others are injured and two remain in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital.
May Queen Misa Pollard formerly of New Castle now living in Wheatland Mercer county has been elected by the senior class girls for Westminster College May Day ceremonies. Rehearsals are underway for the annual event with an interesting spectacle planned for the later part of the month.
Veterans of Foreign Wars post honored World War mothers with a banquet and program on May 7. The event featured home cooked meals served by the box boys, prayers by Rev. McAllister, and remarks by William Lewis. The program highlighted mothers and veterans, with plans noted to continue next year.
The News reports nearly 4000 New Castle auto plates distributed free to car owners since Wednesday. By now the total is expected to reach four thousand as lines of motorists queue at the desk downstairs. The paper urges readers to affix plates promptly and showcases a lively local scene of vehicular travel and community distribution.
Neighbors and readers rally to aid John Endress after a devastating fire claimed his barn and possessions. The News reported gifts and stock contributions totaling $922 plus in-kind help, with community members lending labor, a team of horses, and a donated cow. A temporary barn is under construction as donations continue. Contributions can be sent to The News office on North Mercer Street.
New Castle councilmen and Lawrence County commissioners will meet at two o'clock Monday to discuss a proposed bridge across Neshannock Creek from North Street to Crocou Avenue. The aim is to address the traffic problem, and commissioners have been notified they may join at any time.
Miss Hazel Smith of Washington Pennsylvania is salutatorian for Westminster College's graduating class this year. Her scholastic average trails the valedictorian Miss Anna Byers by less than one percent. Smith will participate in the commencement day program at Westminster in June.
Cincernational News Service reports officials deny plans to violate the Rush Bagot treaty while opposing rum smuggling from Canada. No orders have been issued to coast guard crews on the Great Lakes to shoot first and ask questions later. All agencies cooperate to guard borders against smuggled liquor, with new boats serving life saving and anti smuggling roles.
Funeral services for Adam Onstott Civil War veteran and commander of New Castle Post No 100 G A R will be held Saturday afternoon at the First Methodist Episcopal church with Pastor H A Ellis in charge Acting commander Long asks Post No 100 members to meet at the Legion Home on North Jefferson Street at 2 o'clock sharp to attend the services
Local death notices list individuals Wadi aged 73 from Chewton and Anna Varrel aged 60 from Crown Aventia with associated names James Bollett and others. The fragmentary record references a Crown address and suggests an obituary or death record compilation in the Aerton region.
Eight year old Josephine Italia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Italia, Chewton, was killed when struck by a fast Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburgh train at the Chewton B and O crossing. Her body was removed to Marshalls Undertaking Rooms in Wampum. The accident occurred as she returned from a store near her home with purchases. The crossing is curves and lacks gates, with only a signal at night. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ladinsky, 34, a wealth jeweler’s wife, was found not guilty by a seven woman five man jury of murdering her husband amid claims he planned to have her committed. The body was found the morning after she fled the home. she had been in nervous collapse since the two months past.
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