Drilling Contract Awarded For Park Avenue Well
The Logan Street community well in Wilmington township has been awarded to Fred Chipman for drilling. Jacob Byler located the site using a forked peach tree limb, drawing wide local interest as preparations begin next Monday. About 84 subscribers have joined, with expectations near 100 by week’s end, replacing scarce water at Boyle's spring.
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Logan Street
Jacob Byler
Wilmington Township
Fred Chipman
Chipman
Byler
Boyle's
Unusual Progress Reported by Union Township Schools
Union township showcases a near city-like school system with 14 teachers under supervisory principal R G Leslie. Buildings are in first class shape, teaching is departmental, and costs per student run about 3.92 dollars monthly. Between 55 and 66 pupils go to New Castle High School this fall.
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Union Township
Sourd
R. G. Leslie
New Castle High School
Oakland
Youngstown G Road
Francis Reeder Hurt In Mishap
Francis and Eda Reeder of 25 Marshall Avenue were en route to Meyersdale Pennsylvania when a rainstorm caused their car to skid on a hill. Francis fractured his collar bone but the injury is not serious. Eda sustained only minor scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyersdale
Francis
Eda Reeder
Marshall Avenue
Straw hats pass as fashion shifts in tough times
Arthur Mometer laments the end of straw hats and the move to felt tiles as fashion changes with the weather. He notes seventy-ning and a wish for ten bucks to buy a new hat, keeping the straw one usable for now.
Per Nielsen Returns to Lead Westminster Conservatory
NEW WILMINGTON Pa Sept 15 Fer Nielsen head of Westminster college conservatory returns to resume duties after a summer in Norway England France and Denmark He predicts the finest season in the conservatory history and has outlined a tentative program He also confirms engagements by Telmanyi Busoni Cecil Fanning and soprano Evelyn Scotney with performances slated for November 2 28 and September 30 respectively and notes full roster of students already registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Fer Nielsen
Conservatory of Music of Westminster College
Norway
France
England
Denmark
Per Nie Sen
Conservatory of Music
Westminster
Per Nielsen
Telmanyi
America
Busoni
Cecil Fanning
Fanning
Evelyn Scotney
Metropolitan Opera Company
New Wilington
Conservatory
Registration Deadline and Polling Hours Noted
Saturday is the final chance to register and vote. Voters must bring county tax receipts. Polling places listed in Wednesday’s paper. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. at various districts.
Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Rockaway Beach Cottages
A fire at Rockaway Beach, New York, gutted three square blocks of resort buildings on Sept. 15. Estimated damage tops 1,000,000 with a charred unidentified body recovered and two others reported missing. Guests fled in pajamas as flames engulfed frame cottages and tents, while three firemen were overcome but saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
First Methodist Church Set to Reopen Sunday
The First Methodist Church in New Castle will host a special union service Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock to mark the hundredth anniversary of the New Castle circuit. The historic circuit began in 1821 with New Castle as the head, including King s Chapel Mt Jackson Edinburg and Hast Brook, with a resident pastor.
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New Castle
King’s Chapel
Mt. Jackson
Edinburg
Hast Brook
Brown Studied Under New World Court Justice
Joan Bassett Moore, yesterday elected as a justice of the world court by the League of Nations assembly, mentored Orville Brown in international law at Columbia Law School. Moore, a Columbia professor for over 20 years, sits on the permanent court at The Hague and previously served as assistant secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bassett Moore
World Court
Oleague of Nations
Orville Brown
Columbia University Law School
Moore
Columbia
Brown
Permanent Court
the Hague
Marriage Licenses for Several Couples in New Castle and Area
George Schuller and Katherine Gillespie obtain a license in New Castle. Edward Pettis Sr and Nettie M. Shankle secure licenses in Homestead. W. L. Zedaker and Adelaide Fleckenstein listed with New Castle licenses.
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George Schuller
New Castle
Katherine Gillespie
Edward Pettis Sr
Nettie M. Shankle
W. L. Zedaker
Adelaide Fleckenstein
State Completes Its Case Against Fatty Arbuckle
San Francisco Sept 15 Interest centered today in the formal return of a murder indictment voted by the county grand jury against Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle in the death of Virginia Rappe. The opening of the case was expected to mark the defense effort for bail with a possible 100000 bail fund. The district attorney faced the question of whether to press the murder charge or pursue a minor count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis H. Martin
Bessie Pratt
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Shortall
Superior Court
Brady
Women Voters to Hear Addresses on Constitutional Convention
Women voters of Lawrence County plan an evening meeting to hear attorney William McElwee discuss the proposed constitutional convention. He is widely regarded as highly qualified on the subject. George T. Weingartner will explain primaries and their importance. The event is open to all and expected to draw many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Thar T Nelves
William McElwee
George T. Weingartner
Hillsville Dog Rabies Confirmed by State Analysis
Dr. William L. Steen, Hillsville city bacteriologist, reports from Philadelphia that the dog head tested positive for rabies. The biting dog will be killed and all bitten dogs will receive Pasteur treatment immediately for exposed persons.
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William L. Steen
Philadelphia
Hillsville
Eight Hundred Men To Return To Employment
Boss John A Butler of American Sheet and Tin Plate announces that by Monday September 26 or mid next week ten mills or half the hot mill dept will resume. About seven to eight hundred workers will be affected. Shenango mill operates 29 of 40 mills. New Castle plant idle weeks. Tin mills revival may spark steel plant activity soon, though not immediate. Frank Stetson reports from West Point. President Harding aboard the Mayflower plans to review cadets and inspect post.
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John A. Butler
New Castle Tin Mill
Daugherty
Harding
New Castle Works
American Sheet, and Tin Plate Company
Butler
New Castle
Shenango
George A. Rigby
Frank Stetson
West Point
Sag Harbor
Washington
Weeses
Westminster Has Record Enrollment for 1921 23
Westminster College opened for the 1921-23 term with registrations approaching 400 as students arrived daily from Westminster’s campus Old Main to the registrar’s crowded office. Upperclassmen reunite with former classmates while entrants from high school to seniors enroll, marking the peak in Westminster’s history. Continged On Fage Two
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Mingtos
Westminster College
Old Main
Swindler
Sophs
Westminster
Neshannock Hotel
Woman Juror Excused Over Immodest Testimony
A juror, Mrs Agnes Jones, was excused by Judge Emery in a seduction case involving Alex J Joseph after both sides agreed the testimony may be immodest. Miss Jennie Mike, an Italian girl, had obtained a license with Joseph but they were not married. The case, heard in the Fifth ward, continues with eleven jurors present.
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Emery
Agnes Jones
Slath Ward
Nat Williams
Jennie Mike
Joseph
Miss Mike
Fifth Ward
Capitelo Heads St. Mary's Council Election
In the most enthusiastic election in New Castle, Peter P Capitelo was elected grand knight of St. Mary's council Knights of Columbus at council home on Jefferson Street. He won almost unanimously on the first ballot, with Capi talo having served in several official roles and showing strong leadership. Other officers chosen include deputy grand knight Francis Barrett warden Leo Mosemar chancellor Jerome Cunningham financial secretary James A Meagan treasurer James Devlin trustee Guy Woodlinger.
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New Castle
Peter P. Capitelo
St. Mary's Council
Knights of Columbus
Jefferson Street
Capiitalo
Council
P. P. Captrola
Francis Barrett
Leoj Mosemar
Jerome Cunningham
James A. Meagan
James Devlin
Guy Woodlinger
Death Record of Several Residents and Relatives
Alfred John White aged 18 of 24 North Nochran Way died. Mrs dinnie Brown aged 70 of 515 Young Street listed. Charles Ledden of Warren and D Robert Gilbert harmon ages unknown. Thessemor infant William E. Smith aged 3 months of 408 Division Street. Mrs Margaret Fosnaught aged 50 of Wampum. Parousia James aged 7 of 102 S Liberty Street.
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Alfred John White
North Nochran Way
Dinnie Brown
Young Street
Charles Ledden
Warren
D. Robert
Gilbert
Harmon
Thessemor
William E. Smith
Division Street
Margaret Fosnaught
Wampum
Parousia James
S. Liberty Street
Mystery In Case Dies From Gunshot Wound
Alfred John White, 18, of North Cochran War, died at New Castle hospital from a gunshot wound. He previously claimed the shooting was accidental but gave few details. The bullet entered his right breast and lodged in the back, later severing the liver and causing fatal hemorrhage. Coroner Palewell investigates as White’s funeral is set for Saturday at 2 PM.
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Alfred John White
New Castle Hospital
White
W. C. Wagner
Wagner
Jake Foster
Foster
Palewell
Pc- Ee
John T. White
North Cochran War
Sixth Ward Precinct Voting Place Moved Up Street
The Sixth ward voting precinct has moved from the butcher shop on Smrich-Held Street to a location farther up the street at Samuel O O’s stable.
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Tst
Smrich- Held Street
Samuel Oo
Fragmented 19th century notices amid a garbled report
A garbled OCR page reports a mix of injuries births and crimes. It mentions a youth named Sage in SeB.ccsirt, an accident involving a bung hole of a barrel, Antoinette Willian with a Hightech match, Karl Bowray of Omahs delivering a twenty second baby, and various vague legal and criminal items. The text is largely incomprehensible with many misspellings and disconnected fragments.
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Park Avenue
Township Board
R. G, Leslie
Francis Reeder
Arthur Mometer
Europe
First Methodist Church
New World Court
Secretary of War
Lawrence County College
Capitelo
St. Mary's
Grand Haight of K. of C
Peter P. Capitola
Tohn Sage
Antoinette Willian
Exston Pee
Karl M. Bowray
Omahs
Nebraska
Awa
Honice
D.P. Hounsville
Praident
First National Bank
Dodge Cantoa, Minn
Joseph Shy
Busler
Acsato
Dory Station
Givanisa Railroadt Pa
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