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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
2
Mrs Helen Geisen Volk proprietor of the infantorium was held in 35000 bail for the grand jury to lay by Magistrate Albert Vitale with an additional 1000 bail for special sessions. The larger bail covers substituting a baby and the other charge accuses adopting more babies than her license allowed.
W W Debard of Chicago, editor of the Engineering News Record, described the sinking of the river steamer Norman near Memphis Tenn. He said 3 persons died, about 20 were rescued by Tom Lee in his motor boat, and the ship listed heavily to the right as passengers stayed calm before the disaster.
San Antonio May 3 International News Service crews began removing twisted wreckage at Stinson Field near here after a tornado struck late last night. Thirteen planes were demolished and hangars damaged at the commercial aviation center.
The page lists Penn-Douglass Fairbanks in The Thief of Bagdad and a Lloyd Hamilton comedy My Friends with late news from Penn Orchestra Harold Moore on organ. Capitol The Goose Hawke High and on stage Billy Williams with Seven Kings of Harmony plus Castle Quintette. Regent Hope Hampton Harrigan Ford and Dagmar Gadowsky in The Price of a Party. Dome Neil Hamilton and Carol Dempster in America Star Jack Perrin Traveling East Al St John in His First Car. News reels, Sportlight. Stalte The Snob. Strand Ridin Pretty Walgas of the North with comedy. Dancers Laura Williams Margaret McPate Virginda Rhodes Russian dance. Flowers for the girls, Everett McClaren and the stage crowd praised their effort.
Ellwood City could gain at least eight more precincts if divided evenly. Union Township First precinct has 1079 registered voters, another large group. Re division urged especially in New Castle where personal registration exists. Rural districts show full eligible votes not voting. With a huge ballot, results may spill into noon or later after primary. Likely petitions will follow for the Fourth Ward’s fourth precinct.
Review praises Alberta Brenner and Ruth Chatterton or Lauretta Taylor in the stage run. Observes Miss Meerman, Miss Brenner, and Walter Thorn delivering emotive scenes, with commendation for Helen Lyle in multiple roles and hints at versatile performance across the cast.
A Mississippi River boat capsized near Coahoma 17 miles below Memphis during a society gathering. Of sixty aboard, at least a dozen are confirmed dead with many still missing after the vessel rolled thrice and sank 55 feet deep. Names named include Major W. M. Gardner of Memphis and Prof. Welter Kirkpatrick of the University of Mississippi.
Halifax May 9 Danish steamship Hang Jensen en route from New York to Montreal ran ashore near Whiteweed Guysboro and began taking on water. Crew remained aboard and reported not in danger as telephone messages from Guysboro relayed the information.
Local political item notes Plummer and Emart in the Second Ward race in New Castle on the Republican ticket. Association with the local political slate is implied in the brief notation.
A reader quiz from New Castle Pa asks about street paving history, the old Mansion House by the canal at South Mercer, and the first mayor in 1664. It lists question prompts on teachers, sheriffs, population at Civil War start, and invites answers from the public with name and address.
In religious and fraternal circles events are listed for May 11 including a 6 40 PM dinner at the Song of Veterans hall followed by the Veterans Auxiliary regular meeting. Daniel Leasure Camp Spanish American War Veterans meets 7 30 PM at the American Legion Home. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met Friday at Epworth Methodist Church with devotionals led by Mrs J F Carpenter and a program titled Who is My Brother. Sections of the Macedonian Circle of the Second United Presbyterian Church meet 7 30 PM at Mrs C C Campbell’s home. Cantrel Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society held a Friday meeting with reports from Presbyterial and refreshments provided by hosts Mrs J H Cox and others.
Washington May 9 Following a conference with President Coolidge, Frank T. Hines of the Veterans Bureau announced a veterans hospital would be erected at Fort Snelling Minnesota. The facility will cost 1,200,000 and begin immediately.
Southampton dispatch reports Francia John Lancelles uncle of Princess Mary was found shot dead in Rumsey. A shotgun lay beside the body, authorities said. The incident unfolds amid ongoing royal coverage and regional crime reports.
Four prominent Boston attorneys filed appearances in federal court signaling a daily trial in the accelerated rum smuggling case. The report mentions the Boston context and hints at immediate legal proceedings, with scattered snippets about other unrelated items.
A fragmentary local scene description places Robin's nest near a sidewalk and Blaine street, mentioning a college girls study in a high school play, pennants, and a chaotic view of traffic and everyday urban life.
Scarcity of labor on farms brings widespread women participation in spring fieldwork in Lawrence County. Reported scenes include women setting fence posts on the New Castle Wampum road and planting potatoes at Ellwood-Wwam pum, with others harrowing fields and preparing soil. More women than men observed outdoors, though men likely occupied kitchen tasks.
The Li D. Reading Circle of the Afro-Americans in New Castle will meet Monday evening at Mrs. Bessie Fitzhugh's home on Knox Street. Members are urged to attend as plans are discussed.
Virginia Lou Kearna aged three months daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Kearns died at the family home 509 Martin Street Friday May 8 at 0720 pm after pneumonia She leaves her parents one brother Mate and Io astater Geraldine Funeral services were held this morning at 10 from the home Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery at Butler PA James Bollott Funeral Service Funeral services for James Wollott will be held Monday morning at 10 from the home of his daughter Mrs James Rand 1334 Croton Avenue Interment in Oak Park Cemetery Carl McClymonds aged 32 years died Saturday morning May 9 at 6 oclock after an illness of ten days Heart trouble He leaves his widow Martha Barkley McClymonds and three children Paul Ruth and Helen and brothers and sisters Clinton of Slippery Rock Ralph of Portersville Mrs Ralph Gallaher of Prospect and Mrs R L Coulter of New Castle Funeral services will be conducted Monday May 11 at 2 pm from his Tate residence Burial in the U P Cemetery at Porteraville
Jack Fletcher, scout expert, spoke to Highland United Presbyterian Church Troop 18 on signaling and scouting. The meeting in the church basement featured a demonstration in craft and a drill. Scoutmaster Dick Steen discussed troop activities, plans for a summer camp, and all 14 boys in attendance.
Describes a vivid parade with antique trappings, elephants, and hoopskirts as spectators enjoy two performances at 2 and 9 p.m. The writeup captures childlike wonder, families, and the festive atmosphere under clear skies, noting Enid to Fort SIM motifs and the crowd’s enthusiasm.
A criminal court hearing in Indianapolis addressed motions to quash and strike vital sections of four counts in the indictment against D. C. Stephenson and alleged accomplices in the death of Madge Oberholtzer. Judge Colinns overruled a prior strike motion as a hearing set for May 15. The report notes a census of Ku Klux Klan figures and a counterpoint about counting mosquitoes.
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