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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
5
An unidentified man is found shot to death in front of a South Philadelphia residence. Mrs Bourdin heard three shots and alerted police. Authorities link the slaying to a gang feud that has claimed ten lives to date.
A municipal measure proposes adding to the 1925 appropriations from general revenues not otherwise set aside. The ordinance would authorize extra funding within the city budget and direct allocations to specified programs.
The Cafeteria girls of the Y W C A held a Monday evening gathering and adopted the name Y's Girls club. They planned a Halloween party and closed with sewing. The next meeting is in two weeks at Miss Naomi Armstrong's home 617 E Reynolds Street.
The Sheehy-Miller Auxiliary of the church held a 6:30 Monday tureen dinner in the dining room to honor Miss Sylvia Barnes who leaves for Malaysia as a missionary. Decorations were black and orange for twenty four ladies. gifts were given after the meal. The group adjourned to the president’s Cedar Street home due to illness of Mrs. J. M. Conn. A bake sale was planned for November 7 and a social hour followed.
A pantry remedy touts a 24 ounce Pinex based syrup mixed with sugar or molasses to treat coughs bronchitis hoarseness and throat tickle. The ad claims fast action within a day and notes it is cheaper than store bought preparations. Pinex is described as a concentrated Norwegian pine extract offered by The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Indiana.
The Castle Four Society held a masquerade Hallo We’en party in Clendenin Hall on Monday evening for members and their husbands. The hall was decoratively adorned, with music dancing and games shaping a pleasant evening. Refreshments were served by a committee led by Mrs. Alice Taylor Mrs. Ethel Roberts Mrs. Morrison Mrs. J. M. Frew and Mrs. Mabel Drusch el.
Physical Director Harry S. Day says a two game water polo series between McKeesport and New Castle is being arranged. No definite dates have been set yet.
The Triangle girls basketball team held its first practice of the season after summer break. Officers elected include captain Rubie Meina manager Lillian Ek bloom and press reporter Mrs Allard L Davids. They will play under girls rules and meet Mondays and Fridays for practice.
Charles Sutton a well known brakeman of East Cherry street extension has been seriously ill for two months and is no better.
Mrs I M Stickle and her daughter Gladys of Ashland avenue spent the weekend with friends in Canton Ohio.
A joint meeting of the home and foreign missionary societies at Mahoning Methodist Church discussed plans to raise funds for the year's work during Monday evening sessions.
Four Mahoning Methodist church delegates attend the Women's Foreign Missionary Society district convention in Harrisville Pennsylvania. Mrs M M Tindall and Mrs J C Stoner lead the Mahoning group with Mrs W T Jones and Miss Sylvia Barnes attending from local streets. Barnes returns home tonight while the others stay through Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs C L Martin and daughters Ellen and Betty of West Clayton street spent Sunday at Em lenton Pa.
Mr and Mrs Fred Snauffer and daughter Sara Louise of Enon Valley visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs J G Walker on West Madison Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Q O K Bingham Mrs Margaret Offutt and F B Bingham of Slippery Rock and Mrs W H Yourd of Carnegie were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Offutt on Eighth street Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson and Mr and Mrs Carl Sewell with children from North Cedar Street visited Seul Gibson a student at Allegheny College in Meadville on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs B G Freeburn and family moved Monday from North Liberty street to the corner of Lafayette street and Madison avenue into the house formerly occupied by Mrs Rebecca Gilson and her son.
Mrs Thomas Rainey of Wabash is listed as recovering from a recent illness at home. Officials say her condition is improving and family reports gradual progress.
Mrs Mary Furgione of Erie Avenue who underwent an operation at New Castle Hospital last Friday is reported to be getting along as well as can be expected.
S. A. Reeder of Grove City has come back home after spending the past week with Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Shriver on North Cedar Street.
T. H. Turner of North Cedar street is very ill at his home with typhoid fever. The illness is reported as serious but not life threatening. Neighbors are urged to observe caution and sanitize surroundings.
Council received a Bell Telephone Company notice that it would remove 140 poles once owned by Citizens Telephones at cost plus 10 percent about 600 dollars. The council rejected Freed Electric’s bid around 1932 and may award to Bell if messenger wires are included.
A regional American Red Cross conference is held today at the William Penn hotel in Pittsburgh. National headquarters delegates attend as Miss Jesse Wilson secretary of Lawrence County chapter joins the meeting to discuss yearly problems and future plans.
Councilman Davies announced the city planning and zoning commission will meet in the council chambers this afternoon. He said council members desired the full council present for the session.
Florence White seeks a divorce from William F. White on cruel and barbarous treatment after a 1924 marriage ending June 25 1925. Edna G. Hammon files for divorce from Clarence R. Hammon on desertion after an August 1923 marriage ending February 1924.
This afternoon at 4 15 o clock a meeting of all high school teachers in the city will be held in the Senior High school building. Miss Anna Pugh, crippled and unable to work from early infancy, is one of the towns most active women serving as city treasurer and city librarian while also keeping books for a transportation company.
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