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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
26
Lawrence County Council Boy Scouts of America will cooperate with the government and local merchants in a nationwide fly campaign. Scouters will distribute 5600 fly swatters along with government literature to homes as a civic good turn. fly swatters arrived at Scout headquarters and will be distributed in a few days.
Squire A H Gilmore, Neshannock Township judge and Toy Spaniel breeder, owns a d a g born without any tail. His dog Zella bore five puppies four with short tails and one with no tail at all. Gilmore notes tails of Toy Spaniels grow shorter from docking and will exhibit this tail less dog at the Centennial Dog Show during Centennial Week.
At the Friday Rotary Troop 1 meeting at headquarters troop committeemen F E Leavy and Frank Fischer presented the troop charter certificates and badges to scout officials. A fire by friction contest was conducted and plans were made for the scout camp with Scoutmaster Cotton in charge.
A witty quip argues that spending quinine money on screens saves later costs on quinine purchases. The line frames consumer choices as reallocating scarce resources between health remedies and technology.
This item records Cascade Park's earlier names Biz Run Falls and Brinton Park. It notes a platform there at that time and recounts local historical details alongside a community appeal for support to relief efforts for the Alberico family, listing donors and amounts.
The inquiry asks for the creation date of the Fighth ward. No definitive date is provided in the source excerpt. Research or archival access is needed to determine the ward’s establishment year.
Question asks for dates of service of five men who led New Castle police before the current chief. It seeks historical chief names excluding the present incumbent.
The notice invites broad participation in the contest and states that school children are welcome to enter. It requests interested readers to forward their replies with name and addresses to the Inquiry Editor at the New Castle News in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
A fundraising appeal describes a double dwelling explosion that killed a wife and left a widowed Mary Alberico and Matt Alberico with two young children. The house, recently bought and under remodel, faced mortgage and repair costs amid the disaster.
A Senate driven push seeks broader publication of tax payments and hearings. The Couzens committee cited evasion by big business and refunds as proof that full publicity would curb taxation irregularities. Treasury says 1925 returns will be released between August 1 and September 15, covering 1924 and the year ending June 30, 1925.
Senator King of Utah endorses maintaining and extending a public disclosure measure that explains why wealthy individuals pay less tax than others. He argues the statute informs the public and Congress and should not be repealed.
A collage of odd scenes from the West Side children explorers in kiddy cars to North Pole fantasies and Italian workers with quirky hats. A man pounds on a doctor’s door at 1 am while his heir has swallowed a quarter. A high school track member’s trunks hang with family wash. Elderly men review nursing bottles in a drug store window. A farmer clears a wooded lot behind his property. A portable school heats pipes as students and teacher shiver. Campaigners begin canvassing county areas by horse and buggy.
The Y M C A annual meeting announced directors for three years including Mrs. Eckles, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Hillier, and Miss Vandivort. One year terms filled for Blackwood, Browne, Robison, and Love with Browne and others delivering impromptu remarks. New members Emma Moore and Antoinette Barbanti were introduced along with staff joining for the Institute and Summer Camp supervision.
The Millard F West case against Ben L Moses and Harry Sattler, tied to Representative Langley of Kentucky for liquor law violations, was postponed to June 4 to obtain Langley depositions as he remains ill at home.
The Capitol presents Welcome Home James Cruze film starring Lois Wilson Warner Baxter and Luke Cosgrave about an old widower living with his son and clashing with the family. Cosgrave shines as Prouty while the program features dancing acts Pathe News and Capitol Orchestra with a rotating daily bill.
Obituary notices list Mrs. Joseph S. Rutter and Mrs. Cyrus M. Smith among New Castle deaths. Mrs. Rutter of 125 Fast Washington died at 910 Lorain after months of illness. she leaves husband Joseph S. Rutter and son Clark H. Rutter, plus sisters in Pittsburgh and California. Funeral arrangements set for May 27 at First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Cyrus M. Smith died May 22 in Manhattan Montana. she leaves sisters Florence, Bess Coyle of Wheeling, and Sarah Boyle of Scott township. services planned for Wednesday afternoon. Also noted are funeral plans for George Ellis Truss of Cascade Street and George Hayduk of West Baleth Street, plus Thomas B. Flynn of New Castle and Emma M. Tidball of 218 Mulberry Street with service details and burial plans.
Funeral services for the late Mrs Anna Shields wife of Hugh Shields were held Monday May 25 at 2 pm from the residence 217 North Mercer street Rev Walter Emerson McClure pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated Mrs Edward J Davis sang during the services Members of the Orange Ladies lodge conducted a brief service at the cemetery Pallbearers were George Kimball Robert Garaway James Love Mont Magill Sol Davis and Andrew Watson Burial was made in Oak Park cemetery
Funeral services were held for Charles Clarke at 3 30 PM from the Clarke home with Rev H A Ellis officiating. Interment followed at Oak Park cemetery. John Shenker age 26 died at Harbor Road Union Township. He was born December 29 1899 and survived by parents siblings and Emmanuel Evangelical Church membership. Mrs Sarah Jones buried at 2 PM from Emmanuel Evangelical Church with pallbearers listed and Oak Park cemetery interment. Howard H Horner funeral conducted May 25 at 3 PM from 235 Park Avenue with Greenwood Cemetery burial. Eliza Jane Peebles aged 87 died at her Scott Township home after three weeks illness. lifelong Scott Township resident and Harlansburg Presbyterian Church member.
Wampum Boy Scouts will take part in the Chewton Church dedication on June 7. A wood craft contest offers a camp cooking outfit as the prize. Scouts will cooperate with the American Legion at Clinton on Memorial Day and plan full attendance. Scoutmaster Earl Herbert and assistants Adrian Durbin and William Davidson led the meeting.
Harry Thaw appeared on Broadway tired of country life, dancing with partner Fawn Gray in Winchester Virginia where he served as a volunteer fireman. He registered under an alias, claimed boredom with Virginia, and offered no clear plans for staying in New York.
Joseph C. Williams of the Lawrence County Insurance Advisory board is honored by the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania for election to its executive committee. He is slated as a delegate to the Pennsylvania Motor Federation convention at Coneaut Lake on May 28 29 to discuss compulsory automobile insurance before consideration of reform.
William A. Dibley filed suit in Lawrence county court seeking an annulment of marriage alleging his wife Hannah Jane Dibley already has a husband.
Raffaelo Riggio at 506 East Sutton street received a garage permit. Thomas P. Boyle got garages at 112 Scott street and 799 Court Street. New Castle Construction Company at 110 FE. Long Ave. was issued a store room permit. J C Stoner 514 North Liberty Street was approved for a garage. J I Levine 1131 Moravia Street received a store room permit.
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