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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1925
Page
7
The New Castle News invites entries from all residents for a poster and slogan contest to promote the Community Chest. Prizes award 15 and 10 dollars for posters, 10 and 5 dollars for slogans. Entries due by October 10 at the News office.
Daylight hold up at J. A. Gerber jeweler's shop in St. Paul resulted in the theft of diamonds and other jewels valued at over 100000. Three bandits forced J. Dreifus a New York diamond salesman and five others to the floor before fleeing with Dreifus bag of jewels.
A. M. Dinsmore, who ran for sheriff in the recent primary, has filed an expense account with the prothonotary showing total campaign expenditures of $301.75.
Chariley Rigler and Barry McCormick will umpire the World Series between the Senators and Pirates, opening in Pittsburgh next Wednesday, with International News Service providing the report from New York.
Family of the late Noel Milton Ferrell expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement. Thanks for flowers and condolences. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ferrell and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ferrell. Local 1 t.
A national movement has organized 45 000 women’s clubs to back the International Golden Rule Campaign, culminating in Golden Rule Sunday on December 6 to aid Near East Relief and rehabilitate 35 000 war and famine orphans. Led by Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker and Mrs. Lillian Ascough, the group aims for self help and citizenship, with a reduced goal of 5 000 000 in funds but continued educational support for orphan schools abroad.
A Friday afternoon Council chamber gathering of real estate men backed the zoning plan in principle. Engineers from the City Planning Commission outlined district boundaries and benefits while proposing local adjustments. Participants urged allowing business structures on East Washington Street and suggested shrinking the North Hill single family zone with Sheridan Avenue as the new southern boundary to accommodate duplex conversions for income needs.
John Sani was discharged after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge Emery. It was claimed he was confined in Ellwood City jail by Burgess Ben G. Swick without proper warrant. Sani was represented by Attorney Luke of Ellwood City.
C B Owens and George Moriarty will officiate World Series games as the American League umpires with two National League umpires assisting. The announcement came from American League headquarters in Chicago.
Mrs J B McClaren was elected treasurer of Lawrence County W C T U at the county executive meeting in Y M C A parlors. Other officers named include Mrs E N Baer legislature and Mrs Margaret Mitchell medical temperance superintendent. A delegate to the National W C T U convention in Detroit was postponed for later decision. A report on the New Castle Fair grounds building and rest rooms was given amid thanks to contributors. A British discovery enables converting waste hops into half a million gallons of alcohol annually.
Leighton H Blood discusses the modern U S Army as seen by an enlisted man for the American Legion Weekly. He notes better officer treatment of recruits, capable seasoned NCOs, ample sports, decently run quarters and mess, and a focus on soldiering and obeying orders. He emphasizes that dedication can take any willing recruit far.
The family thanks relatives and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of their father and for the flowers and donations. JOHN LEONARD OLIVE GRIFFITH MRS ISABEL KUDER Local 11.
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