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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1925

Page

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Notable Civil War veteran and attorney dies at 107

James A. Gardner a Civil War veteran and leading attorney aged 64? 10743 oclock at his home 232 Pearson street after months of illness. Born January 1 1843 at Portersville he served four years with Battery 3B First Pennsylvania Light Artillery rising to first lieutenant. He fought in 26 major battles and later worked in Princeton in mercantile business before returning to public life.

James A. Gardner Pearson Street Washington Me. Gardner Wage Portersville John and Jane Vance Gardner Gardner Jackson Pennsylvania Light Artiller Cooper's Battery Princeton

Incoming Cool Spell Overshadows Summer Kickoff

The text depicts a confused weather shift with summer in retreat amid cold, windy conditions. References to town names and generic places illustrate a chaotic scene as warmth fades, hats cool, and residents grumble about an unexpected chilly spell eroding summer vibes.

Palm Beach King Winter

New Feature Introduced in News History Highlights Daily

The News will publish one of its outstanding features, High Lights of History, daily on the classified pages replacing Pantomime which will be discontinued soon. Pantomime will not be produced by the syndicate after this week. The feature aims to aid history study with accurate authentic pictures, appealing to readers young and old, especially school children.

Sunday Memorial Service at Trinity Church

Sunday observance honoring veterans preceded Memorial Day featured a water service on Neshannonk Creek followed by a memorial sermon at Trinity Episcopal Church. Hundreds attended despite poor weather as G A B veterans and various veterans groups participated. Rev Homer B Bavis led prayer after opening hymns and E J Berquist led the Rescue Mission prayer.

Neshannock Creek Trinity Episcopal Church Y. JG. Pearson Water Street G. A.B Homer B. Bavis Pworth M

Temperature Drops Sixty Degrees In One Day Miracle

A New Castle city weather tale recounts a dramatic 60 degree fall in 24 hours. The day began above 90 with a thunder shower in the evening, then a rapid nocturnal descent to freezing by Sunday morning. By afternoon the cold eased to seasonable warmth as overcoats returned.

New Castle Mercury Bafara

Truck Farmers Lose Heavily By Big Frost

Elmer Welker of Harbor Road reports extensive damage from last night’s frost. Temperatures dropped to 34 degrees destroying above ground beans corn cucumbers and other early crops across ten to twelve acres on his truck farm. Marco Brothers near Harbor and Weinschenck gardens also suffered heavy losses to tomato plants corn and beans as steam and lighting were used to limit harm in Lime district greenhouses.

Elmer’ Welker Harbor Road Mr. Welker Marco Brothers Welker Ward Weinschenck Gardens Tha Gres

Jury Gets Under Way To Indict John Scopes

Dayton Tennessee May 25 The Rhea county court house was crowded as a grand jury convened to indict John T Scopes the young high school teacher accused of teaching evolution to his pupils in violation of state law The proceeding marks the first formal step in a fight over Tennessee education laws expected to test their constitutionality and the trial date is anticipated soon.

S International News Service Dayton, Tenn Rhea County Court House John T. Scopes Tennessee Court House

Marriage Licenses in Youngstown and Warren Areas

J Eddie Cole of Youngstown and Thelma Cole of Hoey East are granted a marriage license. Al Deehr of Warren and Irene D Leipie of Warren receive licenses. Theodore Farrell of Touneatown and Dorothy Black of Youngstown are issued licenses.

Eddie Cole Youngstown Thelma Cole Hoey East Youngst Switch Tengsell al Deehr Warren Irene D. Leipie Theodore Farrell Touneatown Dorothy Black

Supreme Court Rules Publication of Tax Payments Legal

The U S Supreme Court upheld as legal the publication of income tax payments in American newspapers. The decision was delivered in Washington and confirmed the Kansas City Post and Ball mare Post as examples of compliant publications.

Aulleti International News Service Washington U.S. Supreme Court Kansas City Post Ballmare Post

Robbers Break Open Two Safes In Boston Store

Crack gang broke into two safes at the Boston Store on East Washington Street in Boston. Fingerprints were secured by State Police expert H Nifong after authorities learned of the break in. The entry came via roof and second floor window with guards and several workers involved over about three to four hours.

Boston East Washington George Bande Rieth-MtJunkin Dairy Company Arthur Linatey C. G. Logan Marke

Body Of Syrian Child Found In St. Louis Shack

The partially decomposed body of Little Joseph Azar, a year old nephew of Thomas Azar, known as the King of the St. Louis Syrian colony, was found in an old abandoned shack behind the Azur residence after a week of searching.

St. Louis Shack Joseph, Azar King of Colony Wueleti International News Service Little Joseph Azar Thomas Azar Azur

New Castle High School Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Miss Leivo and Miss Laverick, top in the senior class, will deliver the valedictory and salutatory addresses at the June 3 commencement after achieving the highest four year averages. The entire program for graduation night will be presented by female students.

Leivo Laverick New Castle High School

Cornerstone laid at St Marys Church in Sunday rite

Father Robert Wilkey delivered the cornerstone address at St Marys Catholic church Sunday afternoon marking the laying of the cornerstone for a new edifice. A large crowd of nearly five hundred attended despite bad weather, with clergy from nearby communities present.

St Mary's Christ Robert Wilkey Eulwood City Halsome St. Mary's Catholic Church

May Winter grips Chicago and Midwest with cold snap

Chicago and the Midwest endure a severe May cold spell as temperatures ranged from 27 to 44 degrees. A mini blizzard swept the city and 35 year old Hugh McKillen died of exposure. Forecasters expect slowly rising, near normal temperatures with no unusually warm weather in sight.

Cubernational News Service Chicago Cutcaza Mid-West Hugh McKillen Lie Weather Bureau

No Word As Yet From Amundsen And Companions

Patrol ship Hobby has returned to Wellman Bay with no word on Captain Roald Amundsen and his four companions. The four crew have been missing four days. weather near Spitzbergen is cold and cloudy with hazardous ice conditions reported northeast of the Danes Islands.

Cinternational Awa Roald Amundsen Hobby Wellman Bay Habsby Alsever Amundsen Lincoln Elsworth Spitabergen Danes Islands Spitzbergen

Death notices and burials in Darlington and surrounding areas

Death notices list several residents with ages and street addresses including Mrs Caroline W McCowvitt of Darlington Ta and Mr Manos A Garde aged 82 at 22 Tear Sol Street Mineo Alberico aged 60 of 22 West Lawrence Street. Other names appear with ages and addresses such as Mrs Pearl J McDonald 310 Euclid Avenue Mrs Clara Wilkins 450 Croton Avenue and George Hayduk aged 35 at 22 West Saiph Street.

Caroline W. McCowvitt Darlington Manos A. Garde Tearsol Street Mineo Alberico Lawrence Stever Mary Alberico West Lawerence Street Dimes

Death toll from tar fire mourned at St Vitus church

Funeral services were held for Marco Alberico 60 and Mary Alberico 4 from the Tar fire at 22 West Lawrence Street. Hundreds attended the 10:45 a.m. service at St Vitus church with Rev Fr DeMita in charge. Burial followed at Vitus cemetery.

Matt Alberico West Lawrence Street Marco Alberico Mary Alberico New Castle Hospital St. Vitus’ Church XN. DeMita Vitus’ Semerery Marco Albericy Capi

Death toll rises from Japan quake in Hyogo prefecture

Tokyo March reports the latest casualty toll from Japan's earthquake in Hyogo Prefecture. The death count tops 900 with over 1,100 injured. Damage is estimated near 65 million dollars as dozens of towns report collapsed and burned houses.

Luther A. Ruston Tokio Mars Japan Hro- BO Nippon Hyogo Prefectural Kinosaki STS Boyy Ako

Also Mentioned on This Page

Arthur Mometer Trinity Church Rev. Pearson Rev H. B. Davis Ahovgu Helene Aloumiani Hestmans Ebmer Welker Rhea County Charge Scopes Supreme Court Yeggs H.S Martha Leivo Beatrice Laverick St. Mary’s Church North and Beaver Streets Wilkey Ellwood City Companions Hyoga Tssues James PL Cope Lawrence Auty Company
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