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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

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Community Chest Campaign Opens With Strong Start

New Castle workers rally to a full start for the Community Chest campaign as donations near 11800 at Friday night’s kickoff. Governor Pinchot approves the drive and speakers urge rapid progress. The ball room meeting at East North street's High Twelve Club drew large crowds with enthusiastic support to put New Castle on the map.

St. Boys New Castle Community Chest High Twelve Club East North Street New Castle

Fingerprints On Auto Prove Clue In Double Slaying

Four bloody fingerprints found on the left side of the car carry clues in the double slaying of Madeline Latimer and James Sears near Kenosha. Police sent for Milwaukee fingerprint expert John Bauschek while blood stains under the Pike Creek bridge are tested in Milwaukee laboratories.

Albert F. Brenziger I. N Kenosha Wis Madeline Latimer Milwaukee James Sears Howland Avenue Here Thad L Emil F. Meissner John Bauschek Frank Willems Joseph Friend Pike Creek Bridge Howland Road Milwaukee Laboratories

Governor Pinchot Urges Shenango Valley Hospital Expansion

Governor Gif ford Pinchot urged urgent construction of new Shenango Valley hospital buildings during a Friday visit. He spoke at the Lawrence county courthouse with Attorney Robert L. Wallace reading his address due to the governor's flu. The trip included stops in New Castle and visits to State Highway offices and the employment agency before touring the hospital.

Shenango Valley Hospital Corporation of Pennsylvania Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Lawrence County Court House Robert L. Wallace Pinchot New Castle George T.weingartner William J. Moffatt Milton A. Bickett Harold Good Patterson Beaver County Butler Hoyt Block State Employment Agency Shenango Valley

Late Senator Ralston To Be Buried Today

Funeral services set for 2 P M at the Lebanon church for Senator Samuel M. Ralston. Friends from all walks of life join the motor cortege to Oak Hill cemetery in tribute to the late statesman and former pastor Orton Carmichael of Ithaca, N Y officiating.

Senator Ralston Indiana Lebanon Kent A. Hunter International News Correspond Lebanon, Inc Samuel M. Ralston Ralston Orton Carmichael Ithaca, N. Y Beautiful Oak Hill Cemetery

New Washington Conference Likely After Locarno Pact

President Coolidge prepares to invite European and Asian powers to a second arms conference within a year. The Locarno security pact removing major obstacles prompts talks on reducing standing armies, limiting aircraft and submarine armament, and capping auxiliary naval ships.

Washington Coolidge Europe Asia France Germany

Watch Price Correction in Jack Gerson Ad

An October issue carries a price error in Jack Gerson’s advertisement. The No 992 Hamilton railroad watch 21 jewels Illinois Burn Special 21 jewels Waltham and Elgin 21 jewels were listed at 25 dollars but should reflect the 45 dollar sale price to fair in fairness to Mr. Gerson and patrons.

Jack Gerson Gerson Hamilton Illinois Waltham and Elgin

Football Faithful Braves Butler In Damp Battle

Arthur Mometer braves rain and mud to cheer his team at Butler. He dons coat and extra socks as the weather stays grim and fifty one degrees. He drives his old car to the game, hoping the lads deliver a win amid gloom.

Butler

Subscriptions Listed for 1925 26 Chest Campaign

Partial report shows early donations totaling 11800 for the Community Chest campaign. Donors include Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt, Alliance Thick, New Castle Dry Goods, New Castle News, Mrs. Johnson, J Clyde Gilfillan, Mrs. Henders, Mrs. Mary Sipe, James M. Smith, Shenango Pottery Co. and others. Thirteen subscriptions announced at the High Twelve club rooms.

Mittee. Orgas Ti Watitian Oo. Hs R. E. Patterson A. C. Hoyt New Castle Dry Goods New Castle News C.H. Joimeon J. Clyde Gilfillan Lucy B. Hendersi Mary So Mipe James M. Smith Shenango Pottery Co

Fayette County Officials Probe Fatal Air Crash

Three people died when the plane Honeymoon crashed six miles west of Uniontown Fayette County. Lieutenant George H Burgess 33 of Wilbur Wright Field Dayton aviator Maurice Hutton 25 Dayton Herald aviation editor and Verne Zimmerman 25 Dayton Herald staff photographer were killed. Coroner S A Baltz and Wilbur Wright Field officials opened an investigation and expected the report to be released today as bodies lay in the Morgue pending results.

International News Service Uniontown S. A. Baltz Fayette County Wilbur Wrightfield Dayton Here Baltz George H. Burgess Wilbur Wright Field Maurice Hutton Dayton Herald Verne Zimmerman The Herald Mitchell Field New York New Salem

Pittsburg Traveler Drops Self in Park Avenue Hotel

A man thought to be E Arnold of Pittsburgh killed himself by slitting his throat and leaping from his fifth floor room at the Park Avenue Hotel in New York. His body fell onto a roof and into an inner court as breakfast patrons fled. A bloodstained razor was found, and detectives work to identify the deceased aged 30 to 35 with no address.

Bulletin International News Service New York E. Arnold Pittsburgh Park Avenue Hotel J. A. Linsabaugh

Mother seeks help in locating missing son Carl Foust

Mrs. Christina Foust of 40 percent South Mercer Street reports her 25yearold son Carl Foust missing from home for a year. She describes him as six feet two inches tall about 165 pounds with dark hair and blue eyes and asks authorities to help reconnect with him.

Christina Foust Mercer Street Carl Foust

State College Experts To Give Women Style Pointers

Women of Lawrence county will meet Wednesday October 21 at 2 PM in the New Castle YWCA auditorium. Miss Amelia Doddridge from State College and the extension committee will lead a program on winter fashions and fabrics with Miss Margaret Brown as principal speaker demonstrating dress materials and styles.

Lawrence County New Castle Amelia Doddridge State College Agricultural Extension Association T. W. Houston Eastbrook J. F. Young Ellwood City F. F. Forbes Margaret

Unmasked Bandits Rob Wilkesbarre Payroll Heist

Two unmasked youths held up Clarence West paymaster of West Knitting mill in Plymouth suburb and escaped with 8278 dollars. West had retrieved funds from the bank minutes earlier and pursued by police through Wilkesbarre before fleeing south.

International News Service Wilkesbarre Clarence West West Knitting Mill Plymouth West

Marriage Licenses List with Names Across Cities

George Eugene Kirk Beaver Evelyn Nye Smith New Brighton Anthony Carone Ellwood City Rose Pezzi Ellwood City Harry K Crider Akron O Clarice N Long Akron O Clawson W Downey Washington Louella Test Washington Wm Hopkins New Castle Leora M Gross New Castle Richard David Dicks New Wilmington Mary Ella Byler New Wilmington

George Eugene Kirk Beaver Evelyn Nye Smith New Brighton Anthony Carone Ellwood City Rose Pezzi Harry K. Crider Akron O. Clarice N. Long O. Clawson W. Downey Washington Louella Test Wm, Hopkins New Castle Leora M. Gross Richard David Dicks New Wilmington Mary Ella Byler

Walmo School Dedication Slated October 23

Dedication of the new consolidated school building at Walmo Neshamnock township will be Friday evening October 23. Principal speaker will be Dr. J Linwood Isenburg of Slippery Rock state normal school. Music by Consistory band. Addresses by C F Ball county superintendent and J C Syling assistant and others.

Walmo Neshannock Township J. Linwood Isenburg Slippery Rock State Normal School C. F. Ball J. C. Syling

Mission Men Arrive In City For City Mission Day

Mission men arrive for City Rescue Mission Day in New Castle with public mass at First Christian Church 2 45 PM Sunday. Choirs totals 70 voices, duets by Leichliter Quartel and Anthony Evans. Evening gospel service at First Christian Church with Rev Leichliter preaching.

Church of New Castle First Christian Church R. E. Johns Marie Snyder Melen Hart George Leichliter Peter Quartel George Anthony Harry Evans First Baptist Church Leichliter Mr. Quartel First Baptist Choir New Castle City Mission Leichhier

Governor Pinchot Visits Ellwood City on Aid Inspection

Governor Gifford Pinchot, apparently fully recovered from illness, visited Ellwood City on an inspection trip of state institutions and aid recipients. He traveled in a closed car and departed for New Brighton, Pa.

Pinchot Ellwood City International News Service Gifford Pinchot New Brighton

Football Scores Bulletin Service For Fans

Football scores will be posted on the bulletin board at the News office on North Mercer street Saturday afternoon. Fans may call for scores by telephone before 5 PM on line 4000, from 5 to 6 80 PM on lines 22 or 150, and after 6 80 PM on line 175 for updated results.

North Mercer Street

Woman Dies After Fall From Porch Roof

Mrs. Inez Kerr Cunningham of Zelienople died after tumbling from a porch roof while cleaning windows on August 4. The 47 year old widow of Vincent Cunningham was treated at a Pittsburgh hospital before being returned home. She leaves four sisters, two brothers, a husband, a son Paul and a daughter Lillian McKinney of Zelienople. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Ada Steele County Line Street Inez Kerr Cunningham Vincent Cunningham Zelienople Edenburg This County Jennie Sankey Walnut Street Ada Steel This City Della Farrar Buffalo N. Y Charles Myers Beaumont Tex Burt Kerr State Street New Castle Joseph Kerr Steubenville

Death Notices for Inez Kerr Cunningham and others

Obituaries list Mrs Inez Kerr Cunningham 47 of Zelienople and Mrs Rose T Filban 38 of Struthers among several notices. Other names include Sarah Jane Slemmons 42 New Wilmington and Georgiana Frances Stevens 9 months 504 North Cedar Street.

Inez Kerr Cunningham Zelienople Sarah Jane Slemmons New Wilmington Georgiana Frances Stevens North Cedar Street Rose T. Filban Struthers D. C. Young Greenville

Emery Campaign Balloon Returns to Clarion County HQ

The large Judge Emery campaign balloon, which drifted eighty miles to the Sligo area after slipping its moorings on September 9, was found by O S Wilson of Sligo. It was returned and repainted with Emery’s name and will stay aloft over his headquarters on the public square until the November 3 general election.

Judge Emery New Castle Fair Clarion County Sligo O. S. Wilson Emery Wilson

Weather Outlook For Coming Week Washington

Weather outlook for October 19 to 24 shows showers possible in the Middle Atlantic states on Monday or Tuesday and again later in the week. Temperatures rise Monday, fall midweek, then rise again late week. Ohio Valley may see showers Monday and Thursday or Friday with otherwise fair conditions and warmer Monday. Great Lakes region expects rain or snow in parts early, with showers again later. temperatures cooler Monday, warmer midweek, then above normal thereafter.

International News Service Washington Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley Tennessee Region of Great Lakes

Room for rent seeks discreet lodger in spare room

A tidy spare room is offered by a courteous landlord inviting a suitable gentleman to inquire through the room for rent column. The notice emphasizes discretion and convenient occupancy.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Community Chest Campaign Thomas H. Hartman James K. Love Board of Trade David S. Pyle Advance Gifts Committee Mr. Love Ap- Plause Wayne A. Sarcka Wisconsin Institution Court House R. L. Wallace Ellwood Democrat Party Harding Locarno George R. Holmes Arthur Mometer Chest Community Chest High Twelve Dayton Field
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