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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1925
Page
2
Postmaster J C Norris expresses strong support for New Castle Community Chest, praising its judicious and economical administration as the best method to fund local charities. He regrets limited health, but will lead the campaign drive beginning next Friday, overseeing the post office team in Mayor Dunlap's division.
The Amphitheater of the National Sporting Club in London seats fewer than 1000 spectators, yet hosts many historic boxing contests on record.
Piles result from bad circulation and lower bowel stagnation. Dr Leonhardt developed Hemroid as an internal medicine with a claimed 98 percent success in 1000 cases and offers a money back guarantee. The advertisement urges readers to buy Hemroid from local druggists for relief.
The Margaret Henry Home in New Castle, guided by Miss Henry, has rebuilt under a capable board and reduced debt. It serves 53 children ages four to 16 from nine nationalities with broad schooling and faith. Additional facilities including a sewing room infirmary and play room are needed, with six thousand dollars slated for next year through the Community Chest drive.
Census figures released today place New Castle's population around 60,000, with the bureau's actual estimate at 49,842. Officials say the discrepancy arises from measurement methods and timing.
New Castle plans to invest 8490 in Boy Scout work next year as part of the Community Chest. The council, organized in 1922, has grown from one troop to 1100 members with 760 active scouts and works under J. Lee Calahan with regional executives. Local leaders including Judge S. Plummer Emery and others volunteer as officers and directors to sustain camp operations at Muddy Creek Falls and the community youth program.
Early today a fire damaged an apartment building with joists ceilings and a cellar partition burned. Firemen required ladder work and floor cuts to reach the blaze, but overall damage was limited. the Withers praise the department for its work. Occupants include R. T. Withers Captain W. B. Gastinger W. H. Thompson L. A. Jeffreys and W. C. Eckenroad.
A yacht named Clara B capsized off Sebastian Inlet injuring and killing many homeseekers from Kansas and Missouri. Four of the 23 aboard remained unlocated, ten rescued, and an inquest planned as Derricks move to raise the vessel and coast guard patrols search for more bodies.
Officials begin gathering data on tax reductions hidden in exempt securities. They note a long timeline for reforms to lower taxes, explaining it would take several years to implement changes.
The inquiry into Paul Ames's death notes it occurred in pursuit of duty and that cremation is planned for Philadelphia with ashes sent to Jackson Michigan. Ames, from Los Angeles, vanished October 1 after his plane crashed in Pennsylvania forests where trees concealed the wreck.
Andrew Vaughn 75 lifelong New Galilee resident died at Beaver Valley General Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by widow and several children in New Castle East Palestine Pittsburgh and elsewhere. Funeral Tuesday 2 PM at daughter Mrs Bumgardner's home New Galilee with Rev. Alexander Savage officiating. burial Wilson cemetery. Also listed are Mrs Wyle McCaslin 53 of 318 Cleach-Moore Blvd died at New Castle Hospital after illness. services 2:30 PM at family residence. Graceland cemetery. Harold Ralph Cooper 16 months of Plaingrove Twp died Sunday night of spinal meningitis. private funeral 3 PM at residence. burial Plaingrove. William M. Allison 87 died Oct 8. born Slippery Rock Twp May 5 1838. survived by multiple children and relatives. services to be announced. burial Jerusalem Lutheran church cemetery Clair and Earl. Mrs Shoemaker born 1854 Wayne Twp died after living with daughter in Princeton. survived by four children and two deceased. Funeral plans pending with details for next of kin.
Judge Emery appointed Master William J. Uber in the divorce of Caroline Wilson v William S. Wilson. Master W. W. Stevenson was named in Gertrude A. Modine v John L. Modine and E. M. Underwood in Emma Lucy Leasure v Alvin J. Leasure. An alias subpoena was issued in Ella May Hennon v William W. Hennon.
The Senior Hi Y Club will hold its first fall meeting tonight at the YWCA. All members are urged to attend and make a special effort to be present.
Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 PM from the late home 1222 Randolph Street with Rev Homer B Davis presiding. Pallbearers listed included George Kennedy Jesse Kennedy John Kennedy Harry Barnes Clair Rose and William Hanna. Burial followed in Harmony Baptist. Norman Dale Leslie aged 3 died at the family home in Little Beaver Township. He is survived by his parents two sisters Mary and Emma a brother Chester and grandparents Bert Leslie and Thomas Stewart. Further funeral details to be announced. Funeral services for Mrs Maria M Shoemaker were held from Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church with Rev Paul Billot assisted by Rev Charles Bell and Rev George R Krupp. Pallbearers named as Harry Cunningham and Ernest Guy.
Dr Caldwell at age 47 years medical practice in Monticello Illinois. He argues against daily cathartics for the elderly. His Syrup Pepsin laxative regulates bowels with one dose lasting a week or more and is gentle and safe for readers over fifty. A 60 cent bottle is advertised for trial.
International News Service reports a near 15 percent rise in output at Pittsburgh Coal Company two Youghiegheny valley mines under the 1917 wage scale. Six day total to last Saturday reached 8,711 tons with 220 miners at Banning No. 2 and 155 at Banning No. 1 amid reports of union pickets at both works.
Admission list includes Edith Allen Dewey Avenue Sarah Zinz East Reynolds Street Mrs Grace Hillard R D 1 Dominick Vitale Washington Street Extension Mrs Serent Sarafina Raymond Street Mrs Mildred Hoyland East Washington Street Edward Shaffee West Falls Street Discharged include Mrs Anna Black Young Street Nick Lattero Croton Avenue Lewis Holiski Big Run John Treharne Youngstown Ohio Mrs Dorothy George and baby Wilmington Road Harry Reed Mt Jackson Sue Adams Dewey Avenue Mary Wilson Boyles Avenue The note ends with a stray sentence about laziness.
Two cars were stolen Saturday evening in the area. William Whenry reported a four door sedan missing from in front of the Keystone Garage on Croton Avenue between 7 and 8 PM, license 897-187, later found in Mahoningtown. Fr J Smilek’s Chevrolet was stolen near the Eagles Club and found after 11 PM, license 446-985. J K Borio’s car, 840 Harrison Street, disappeared Friday evening from Neshambo ck Avenue and was located on Boyles Avenue.
Tomorrow Tuesday is the final day of Higgins Bros sale of fur coats direct from New York. Mr Martens the expert furrier is in charge offering a large selection of the newest styles at very low prices.
Mr J B Kennedy and family express heartfelt appreciation for the sympathy and assistance shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother Mrs Kate Hutchinson Kennedy. Local 11
A Ford roadster with Ohio plates Star 47 506 was found abandoned beside the Central Fire station in Sycamore. It was towed to Keystone Garage. Police removed several automatic telephones and wire from the car for safety, potentially stolen from Youngstown.
Tomorrow is the last day for York at very low prices, with the sale citing deep discounts on listed items. The notice emphasizes the ticking deadline and urges shoppers to visit the location at 3512 for final-day bargains.
Epworth M E Scout Troop 10 hosts an impromptu talk titled What I expect of a Scout by a mother of a boy. Scoutmasters and mothers are urged to attend, session starts 6 30 p m at W N Aiken school, headquarters.
Mrs. R. E. Johnson and children Warren and Eula Jane visited town last week. Miss Jean Gilson from New Castle and Mr. and Mrs. James Moorehead with son James Jr. were guests.
Judge Emery continued the case of the women arrested for nonpayment of school taxes this morning. The matter had been carried over previously and the date for the hearing will be announced later.
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