New Castle Campaign Seeks Final $25,000 in Chest Fund Drive
Community Chest donors are urged to boost giving as about two thirds of funds are in and $25,000 remains. Over next forty eight hours volunteers will revisit first contributors and appeal to New Castle residents to support the Ten Welfare Organizations and keep the Chest from failing. Campaign leaders emphasize monthly cash needs and Call on citizens to act now to uphold the citys standing among peers and preserve its self respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
New Castle
New
Thomas H. Hartman
Fred L. Rentz
James M. Smith
David S. Pyle
H. B. Richards
George Winter
C. J Williamson
James K. Love
O. P. Brown
R. A. McKinney
H. M. Kirk
S. Reed Megown
George T. Weingartner
Quincy A. McBride
Hon
W. H. Dunlap
H. Lee Marvin
L. B. Round
Tragedy: 15-year-old Thomas Cowles Dies From Self Inflicted Gunshot
Thomas A Cowles 15 of North street died Friday afternoon from a self inflicted 32 caliber gunshot wound to the heart. A note found in his mother's room asks forgiveness and explains he could not go to school. He left with a friend Shaffer after dinner and planned to meet another boy to leave town. Funeral set for Monday at 2 20 PM from the family home with burial in Oak Park cemetery.
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Thomas A. Cowles
Thomas E. Cowles
North Street
Cowles
Papa
Mama
Bessie
Brady
Thomas
Samuel Shaffer
Harbor Road
Shaffer
Thother
Wirtz Greenhouse
Harry Correll
Caldwell
Andrews
Ruth
Ethel
Jesse
Edwin
John
Arthur Cowles
East North Street
Oak Park Cemetery
Bennett Faces Alienation Verdict Delay In Nassau Count
Wilda Bennett, musical comedy star, waits until Monday to learn if she must pay Mrs. Katherine Frey in a $100,000 alienation of affections suit. The jury, after 45 minutes, was directed to a sealed verdict by Supreme Court Justice Faber, and returned it shortly after he left the courthouse.
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International News Service
Mineola
N. Y
Wilda Bennett
Katherine Frey
Frey
Miss Bennett
Supreme Court
Faber
Court House
Greeks Occupy Eight Bulgarian Villages in Struma Region
Greek shells pound Bulgarian villages as panicked inhabitants flee. Athenians halt orders cited while forces push north of Raina and Levanovo sustains heavy bombardment. Eight villages occupied with reports of plundering, crop destruction, and complete Bulgarian evacuation.
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Athens
Raina
Struma
Levanovo
Sofia
Team Workers Spur Efforts To Put Drive Over
Team members rally as New Castle Community Campaign nears its end with a $93,000 goal in sight. At today's meeting at the High Twelve Club pledges reached $7,345, lifting the total to $72,608, just over $20,000 short of the target. Team No 26 led by Jacob Rentz nearly topped their $2,600 quota, aided by Fred Wolford as captain fell ill but pledged to finish strong before Monday noon.
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New Castle
High Twelve
Jacob Rentz
Jake
Cest
Last Minute Reprieve for Youthful Murder Convicts
In Mercer Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot granted a last minute reprieve for John Girsch and Michael Weiss both of Farrell. The two youths sentenced to die were moved from Mercer jail by Sheriff W A Bone and a heavy guard toward the death house after the reprieve was announced. The murder charge stems from a gas station killing in the region.
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Mercer
Pinchot
Mercer County
John Girsch
Michael Weiss
Farrell
W. A. Bone
Death House
Cen
Coal Man Warbles Through a Cold Day
The winter blast grips the streets as rain falls and furnaces light. The narrator notes coal buyers and a thriving coal trade despite hardship, observing the chill and the common need for fuel on a forty one day.
French defeat at Sidi Bou Rokhaba blamed on Petain drive
Madrid dispatch reports Marshal Petain's push for a sweeping victory in eastern Morocco led to a costly loss of a battery and an important position with over a thousand deaths. General Jordana of the Spanish directory told the International News Service that the defeat stemmed from Petain's eagerness to show a decisive win before the French chamber reopens.
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Sulletin
International
Madrid
Morocco
Sidi Bou Rokhaba
Jordana
Spanish Directory
Marshal Petain
Chamber of Deputies
Marriage Licenses Listed for Ellwood City and New Castle
John Denome and Jennie Demauro of Ellwood City. Earl B. Reeves and Cleo C. Saul of New Castle are recorded as marriage licenses.
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John Denome
Ellwood City
Jennie Demauro
Earl B. Reeves
New Castle
Cleo C. Saul
Auto Accidents Reported To Police Officers
Ira Butler of 611 East Washington street collided with O. M. Emery of Slippery Rock R. D. No. 3 while traveling west and east on East Washington and Walnut streets. Both cars were slightly damaged. A Bell Telephone truck driven by A. J. Davis and W. H. Wheale’s car collided at South Mill and South streets with minor damage. E C Wadding’s car was damaged when a Victoria Baking truck struck it at East and East Washington streets while waiting for a signal, pushing his car into an Atlantic Refining truck.
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Ira Butler
East Washington Street
Walnut Street
O. M. Emery
Slippery Rock R. D. No. 3
Bell Telephone Company
A. J. Davis
Euclid Avenue
W. H. Wheale
Boyles Avenue
South Mill
South Streets
E. C. Wadding
Hamilton Apartments
East
East Washington Streets
Victoria Baking Company
Atlantic Refining Company
Walmo School Dedication Marks Progress in Neshannock
A large crowd attended the formal dedication of the consolidated Walmo School in Neshannock township. Speakers included Dr. J Linwood Eisenberg and county superintendents, with a presentation of an American flag by Geo M Young in behalf of the Klan. The building cost reached 42 988 49 and is now in operation.
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Walmo
Neshannock Township
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Slippery Rock State Normal School
Charles 8. Ball
J. C. Syling
Geo. M. Young
New Wilmington
Greece Holds War View Despite League Warning
Greece asserts continued control of territory taken near the Petrich area amid Balkan border tensions. Bulgaria reports seven villages held by Greeks while awaiting League of Nations arbitration. Athens says territory will remain until Greek demands are met, despite League counsel.
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International News Service
London
Greece
Bulgaria
League Council
Balkan
Aristide Briand
Council of the
League of Nations
Athens
Petrich
Sofia
Paris
Crowds Observe Marsh Murder Victim’s Clothes On Display
Hundreds gather in front of Cooper and Butler to view cleaned garments of the marsh murder victim. Observers speculate the wearer was a young man about 140 pounds, with a small size 35 or 36 coat, patched trousers, paint stains, ankle braces, and a likely youthful cap and jersey. County Detective Dunlap reports no identification tips.
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Cooper & Butler
Twenty Families Flee As NYC Fire Destroys Six Story Facade
NEW YORK Oct 24 Twenty families were driven from their homes early today when a spectacular blaze destroyed a six story face and damaged a building next floor. Fire officials reported no casualties as flames swept through the structure forcing residents to flee into the streets.
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New York City
International News Service
New York
Oor
Former School Teacher Edna Gleisner Dies in Auto Crash
Miss Edna Gleisner a former city school teacher and later of Netrona New Jersey died in Atlantic City from injuries after a truck collided with the auto she drove on October 17. Two children in the car survived the crash without injury.
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Edna Gleisner
Netrona
N. J
Atlantic City
Gleisner
Gerlach Remains in County Jail After Fatal Crash
Irwin C. Gerlach stays jailed without bail after the death of Walter Krupa who was struck by Gerlach’s car on Atlantic Avenue. Sheriff William G. Andrews reports an inquest and hearing will be held at Alderman J. Lee Cooper’s Long Avenue office Monday evening to shed light on the incident.
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Irwin C. Gerlach
William G. Andrews
Walter Krupa
Gerlach
Atlantic Avenue
J. Lee Cooper
Long Avenue
Football Scores Evening Call Guide at The News
The notice directs readers to call 22 or 150 after 6 pm on Saturdays for football scores and to call 175 after 6 20 for updated results.
No Murder Suspect Is Under Arrest
Dispatches report a colored man was detained in Youngstown on suspicion of driving a car carrying a murder victim to the West Pittsburgh swamp. He admitted transporting the robbers and victim but was released after questioning on an alleged robbery case against W. W. Fletcher of Columbus.
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Youngstown
Pittsburgh
W. W. Fletcher
Columbus
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