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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1925
Page
2
State Department of Forest and Waterways urges extreme caution as forests dry this season. Hunters should avoid dropping cigarettes and lighting matches and never start brush or clearing fires without watch. Fire wardens Edward M. Eakin and Henry J. Lines may be contacted to report fires.
Plans for a Monday reception at the Legion home honor Fred Stover of Butler Pa National Commander in Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Harry L McBride Post 622 will host with an address by Commander Stover and district representatives expected attendance exceeds one hundred members. Stover is a former district governor of Rotary 33rd district and served in both a late war and the Philippine Islands campaign during the Spanish American War.
J. C. Williams returned today on Beaver Valley trials where the fourth annual event of the association awarded thirds to Jean O Mars in the Derby and Shotover Chief in the dogs of all ages event. Williams will move to Broken Straw events at Tionesta Sunday and then enter the Penn Nationals at Youngville the following week.
Westminster college boys push a flivver up North Mercer street while others watch as News base ball teardown proceeds. Streets clear leaves from last night’s downpour and a bridge project advances at the Neshannock Shenango junction as car traffic and shops respond to a wet day.
The article reports calls for a new Shenango Valley Hospital building, arguing the current structure is old and unsafe and remodeling is impractical. It notes the hospital staff and administrators have done commendable work despite serious handicap. The governor visited related sites including Almira Home and the Court House, praising the facilities as the party toured before a dinner at the Fountain Inn.
The party announces candidates from the recent primary for the general election on November 3 1925. For School Board six years the nominees are Andrew Dietterle and James K Love for two years the same slate applies.
About 75 people attended the mass meeting at the Court House where Attorney Robert L. Wallace read the governor's address. The governor cited debt reduction, budget reforms, merit based promotions, and payday solvency. He criticized bootleggers and urged stopping illegal drink at the source. The visit continued with plans to Ellwood City and Pittsburgh ahead of a Philadelphia return.
Governor Gifford Pinchot praised New Castle Community Chest workers at the opening dinner in the High Noon Club. He urged efficient fundraising as teams prepare to meet daily at noon with luncheons and a 100-dollar-a-day bonus for full attendance.
Paris and London reports indicate a revived arms conference may occur within a year. Administration officials say France is secure against attack, Germany pledges not to wage war on neighbors, and Britain and Italy would aid France if attacked. Great Britain would welcome an invitation.
The YWCA urges overweight women to join reducing classes citing health risks like stiff joints and arteries. Readers are invited to call 748 for calorie diet plans, exercise guidance, and hot baths with success stories of losses up to forty pounds.
Mercer County Farrell youths John Girsch and Michael Weiss face possible postponement of their Oct 26 electrocution at Rockview Penitentiary as the Pardon Board weighs their case on Oct 21 in Harrisburg. District Attorney L R Rickard plans to urge the death sentence if needed. attorneys Ben Marks and George B Mashank represent the condemned.
Evangelistic services are planned at First Presbyterian Church in Grove City from November 15 to 29 with Rev. C. H. Williamson in charge. Evening services will feature music led by F. C. Jones, and cottage prayer meetings begin next week to precede the campaign. Edward O'Neil heads the men's class committee arranging the event.
Over 1 000 students filled New Castle High halls for the annual Senior Sophomore reception. Juniors decorated in red and black while seniors staged a program featuring Ruth Lewis Frances Wilson in 76 costumes Dorothy Boyles solo dance Robert Winter Venus and a Falling Wild Goose piece Dutch Haid and Edwin Davis entertained with ukes and guitar drawing encores.
Obituaries note the deaths of Rose T Filban at St Elizabeth's Youngstown after illness and operation complications. Also listed are Miss Sarah Jane Slemmons of New Wilmington and Mrs Bridget Groucutt with church services details. Additional notices cover Mrs D C Young, Arnold R Cooper, Walter Kay Sturdy, and Georgiana F Stevens with funeral plans and survivor details.
Invitations go out for the marriage of Misa Grace Butler Whistler second daughter of Mr and Mrs Cc E Whistler of Oxford England and Cedric B E Morgan of London The ceremony occurs October 22 at Christ Church Cathedral Oxford After a continental honeymoon the couple will reside in London The bride is known in Mercer and her grandfather Captain C W Whistler a noted journalist lives in England The groom is Christ College Cambridge graduate and a noted athlete
California hosts over 20 000 tung trees in test groves aimed at expanding tung oil production. Paint and varnish manufacturers back the effort to build a domestic supply, citing China’s inconsistent output and California’s climate as favorable for cultivation and processing.
Admitted were Mrs Myrtle Klingen smith of South Crawford avenue Mrs Alice Korn of North Mill street Thelma Armstrong of East Wallace avenue and Mrs Pearl Fozzolo of Hills ville Discharged were Arlie and Edward Spicer of Huron avenue Harry Fry of Lathrop street and Herman Cary of Young street
A lighthearted note highlights how most flowers thrive in sun and care while wall flowers stay shy, lingering unseen in the background. The contrast underscores plant personalities and garden dynamics.
Agent Joseph Campbell reports the Manufacturers Light and Heat Co offices near occupancy by November 1 in the old Herald building on East street. A new gas line from Butler, Pa will be completed soon after the first of the month, expected to ease past winters shortages. In Colfax county Neb 1925 eighth grade graduates total 144 with ages 11 to 16 and an average of 13.3 years. promotions are by subjects, not grades.
Governor Gifford Pinchot arrives late at night from Mercer to a large Grove City gathering at the Penn Grove hotel. A citizen delegation escorts him and plans a tour of Butler county after an overnight stay. Local clubs and civic groups helped organize the reception, with visits to Grove City Hospital and George Junior Republic the next morning.
A reception was held at United Presbyterian church Grove City to honor newly installed pastor Dr Homer Henderson. The packed program included scripture by Dr W E Purvis and addresses by Rev C H Williamson and Rev H H Barr with musical numbers by local performers. Dr Henderson was installed at a Tuesday meeting.
The city health bureau states that all diphtheria cases in the city have been expelled.
Gov Gifford Pinchot spoke to a crowd in Mercer County at the courthouse assembly room as Prof R G Walters read part of the address due to the governor’s illness. He toured Sharon hospital and met county employees at 6 15 p m in the court house rotunda before a Greenville Round Table Club dinner hosted by Miss Caroline Griffith and Mr and Mrs J L Morrison of Greenville.
Hilda Brown ten year old daughter of Wallace Brown of Warrenton died in Martins Ferry Ohio hospital from lockjaw three days after being shot in the knee by a BB gun bullet.
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