Police Case Goes To Jury Shortly Before 12 Oclock
The commonwealth versus Jim Polise rests on manslaughter charges in the death of Charles Steinmentz. After late-night court and brisk morning arguments by Thomas W. Dickey for the defense and R. J. Hildebrand for the commonwealth, Judge Emery charged the jury and sent the case to deliberations shortly before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
the Commonwealth
Jim Polise
Little Charles Steinmentz
Thomas W. Dickey
R. J. Hildebrand
Present Home Fund Campaign Plans Across Churches Sunday
Campaign closes Monday at noon with speakers announced by committee. Morning services will feature speakers from local churches urging support for the Margaret Henry Home. A workers’ meeting follows at noon Monday at First Christian Church. Speakers include AKens First Baptist HE Beadel First Presbyterian R A McKinney Central Presbyterian Henry L Marvin Sheep Hill David Pyle First Methodist Chester Reynolds Epworth M E John B Haley Mahoningtown Methodist H B Richards Croton Methodist Fred Rentz First United Presbyterian J Davies Second United Presbyterian Robert L Wallace Third United Presbyterian Mrs John G Nothburtt Maitland Memorial Charles L McMillen Highland United Presbyterian Louis B Round First Christian James A Chambers Madison Avenue Christian John P Lockhart Central Christian Thomas W Dickey Trinity Episcopal OC Davies Emmanuel Baptist Barton E Richards First Congregational th J Jamison Mahoningtown Presbyterian
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Henry
Vnal Workers
First Christian Church
Co. H Akens
First Baptist
HE. W. Beadel
First Presbyterian
R. A. McKinney
Central Presbyterian
Henry L. Marvin
Sheep Hill
David & Pyle
First Methodist
Chester P. Reynolds
Epworth M. E
John B&b
Thomas W. Dickey
Trinity Episcopal
O. C. Davies
Emmanuel Baptist
Barton E. Richards
First Congregational
Th. J. Jamison
Mahoningtown
Bryson Faces Electric Chair or Mad House Verdict
Herbert J. Bryson a physician and World War II hero stands trial in Huntingdon County for the slaying of his paramour Mrs. Helen Irene Haines. A jury debates whether he should die in the electric chair, be confined in an asylum, or be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Huston
Court House
Huntingdon
Herbert J. Bryson
Helen Irene Haines
Margaret Hear ty drive a plea for aid funds
A plea from organizers asks readers to donate tin to help the Margaret Hear ty drive. The note mentions needs for cash to support children’s clothing including socks pinafores buckwheat cakes prunes and shoes. It urges immediate contribution before the drive ends and hints at today’s poor weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Tiny
Rybal Appeals to Local People on Innocence
Thomas Verne Rybal, condemned to die in the electric chair, claims innocence in a sworn statement from jail. He says he has proof from a Christian lady and pleads with the people of Pennsylvania to pause Lynch law, noting his refusal of justice and pending transfer to Centre county prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Verne Rybal
Ie News
Ryhal
Cerntre
Alderman Green
Ryhals
Thomas Verno Ryka
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Pardon Board
Clyde Gibson
New Castle
Taman Angel
Shopmen's Strike Halts 4500 Coal Miners in Pittston
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on September 23 4 500 workers including men and boys are idled as three collieries shut down indefinitely due to railroad car shortages tied to the shopmen's strike. The Butler mine of Hillaide Coal and Iron company and Nos 1 and 14 of Pennsylvania Coal company at Dunmore and Pittston halt operations.
Loretta Lee To Sing At Central Presbyterian Service
Miss Loretta Lee a Peabody Institute student will sing at Central Presbyterian church Sunday morning September 24 per chorister Richard Johns. Lee a New Castle High School graduate class of 1920 has developed a remarkably sweet voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Lee
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Central Presbyterian Church
Richard &. Johns
Miles Leai
New Castle High School
Death of William ioaster in suspected bootlegger incident
Lancaster Pa Sept 24 The body of William ioaster of Adame town near here was found near his home by workers heading to work. Police investigate after he apparently became unconscious from liquor bootleggers supplied. Body taken to his home by bootleggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Lancaster
William Ioaster
Adametown
Men to Handle Funds for Margaret L Henry Home Disbursement
A list designates David Pyle Rufus Patterson Georg Rigby Charles McMillen H B Emery Patrick Flaherty Joseph Hannon Marcus Feuchtwanger Thomas Dickey Charles Robingson as those charged with distributing funds for the Margaret L Henry Children's Home ensuring no misapplication or waste through careful oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Henry
David 3
Pyle
Rufus C. Patterson
Georg A. Rigby
Charles L. McMillen
P. Emery
Patrick J. Flaherty
Joseph Hannon
Sam Klafter
Marcus Feuchtwanger
Thomas W. Dickey
Charles C. Robingson
Auto Accident on Pine Street Leaves Boy Injured
Yack McFarland was taken to Shenango Valley hospital after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. A Thompson near the County Line Street intersection. The boy attempted to crowd the street as the auto approached Friday at about 9 o'clock, causing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yack McFarland
Shenango Valley Hospital
5. A. Thompson
County Line Street
County Ling
Pine Streets
McFarland
Memorial for Dr M H Calkins Honored Pastor of Central Church
A memorial service is planned for Rev M H Calkins Dn D pastor of Central Presbyterian Church to mark his long service. The service will be held Sunday at 7:46 PM with Tay J M Mealy of Sawickley expected to attend and speak. Calkins served the church 27 years and left many friends in the city and county who will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Calkins
Central Presbyterian
Tay. J. M. Mealy
Sawickley
Daccasad
Calking
Turks to Sign Armistice Invitation Sent
Paris dispatch notes the cabinet approved inviting Turkish nationalists to Mudania to sign an armistice before the peace conference begins. The move aims to secure a formal ceasefire as negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Mudania
Turkey
British Reinforcements Leave For Asia Minor
London September 23 Reinforcements of Marines and British light infantry departed this afternoon for Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
International News Service
London
Dr Tindley to Speak at New Castle Addresses
Dr Charles Albert Tindley pastor of East Calvary M E Church Philadelphia will visit New Castle September 27 28 delivering sermons and talks. He will address high school students Kiwanis Club First Methodist and the Y W G A and close with a sermon at Greenwood Methodist Church. Bishop Barry notes his church membership is the largest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Albert Tindley
East Calvary M. E. Church of Philadelphia
New Castle
Weadnesday
Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Church
Greenwood Methodist Church
Dr. Tindley
Barry
Philadelphia
Tindley
British Deny Warship Sunk In Dardanelles
Paeronre News Service reports in Portsmouth that intense excitement rose over a claim a British warship was sunk in the Dardanelles. The admiralty in London issued a formal denial of any loss, stating no ship had been sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Paeronre
Portsmouth
England
London
Herrin Jury Indicts 4 on Murder Charge
Marion Sept 23 The grand jury probing the Herrin massacre of last June that left 22 dead in coal riot action returned 42 indictments for murder. The jury also handed down 54 indictments for conspiracy to commit murder 56 indictments for rioting and 54 indictments for assault with intent to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International None Service
Marion
Apeafal
Har- Mn
Movie Proprietors Will Meet Mayor
The moving picture theatres of the city have been asked to meet Acting Mayor W. T. Burny Monday at two in his office. They will discuss ways to allow theatres to advertise shows without blocking entrances with panels during active showtimes. The plan does not apply when shows are not in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture Theatres
W. T. Burny
Marriage Licenses In New Castle Report
Marriage licenses issued include W Moors and Bisio K Mirick in New Castle. Official records list the city as the filing location with registration details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Moors
Bisio K. Mirick
Auto Turns Turtle Endangering Six In Night Crash
Misa Corn Bovard of Branchton Pa is in serious condition after an auto wreck on the Harlansburg road near Grove City Friday about midnight. The car, owned and driven by Mr. Donalason, left the road in fog on a hill curve, throwing six occupants. Kenneth Pearson and Migg Blanche Brown were injured but discharged. Bovard and Brown sustain internal injuries and a fractured clavicle respectively. Bovard's family was summoned as doctors hoped for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Corn Bovard
Branchton
Harlansburg
Donalason
Miss Bovard
Kenneth Pearson
Grove City
Misa Bovard
Turkish Rule Prospects in Constantinople Eastern Thrace
French cabinet to approve allied note inviting Turkey to a peace conference. Note promises Turkish sovereignty over Constantinople and eastern Thrace while internationalizing the Straits, allowing a European foothold but barring Dardanelles fortification. Final questions loom as Premier Poincare and allies meet at the foreign office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
FARIS
Sept
Poineare
England
France
Italy
Jugo- Slavia
Turkey
Constantinople
Thrace
Europe
Dardanelles
Poncare
Lord Curzon
Count Sforza
Foreign Office
Ytharea
Ataka
Chanak
Asia
Buffalo synod meeting to convene with clergy delegates
Rev A J Randles Rev B Copeland and others from local United Presbyterian churches plan to travel to Buffalo New York for the First Synod of the West session September 28 to 27 A Young People work conference led by Rev W A Pollock and an Evangelism conference led by Rev Guy Wallace will highlight the event Vital topics include Teachers Training Evangelism Daily Vacation Bible School and memory work Reports from Westminster College and Pittsburgh Seminary will be presented by Dr Wallace and Dr John McLaughlin Hon M Clyde Kelley of Washington DC a congress member will speak Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Randles
B. Copeland
Hey
O. J. Williamson
B. Irvine
United Presbyterian
Buffalo
N. Y
West
Raven
W. A. Pollock
Cleveland
Guy Wallace
Conference
Westminster College
Pittsburgh Seminary
First Synod of the West
Wallace
John McLaugher
M. Clyde Kelley
Washington, D. C
Congress
Zita Seeks Hungary Residence After Exile Return
Former Empress Zita, living in exile in Spain, asked the Hungarian prime minister for permission to reside in Hungary. She said exile felt unnecessary after the death of her husband Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Zita
Spain
Hungary
Emperor Clerles
Austria
Harding Sees Long Legislative Quiet For First Time
President Harding anticipates an extended lull in Congress as the nation enters a winter rest period. After eighteen months with near continuous sessions and campaign departures, he expresses a “grand and glorious feeling” at respite and has briefed congressional leaders on the pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
International News Service
Blatt
Washington
White House
Harding
Congress
Tohey
Rich young man given prison term for DUI crash
Philip C. Valentine son of a Wells Fargo Express president received a determinate sentence of one to five years at San Quentin after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He impaired pursuing officers during a street race, colliding with another car injuring Miriam Donald, a teacher, who lost a hand and a finger. The judge denied probation despite an impassioned plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
San Jose
Cal
San Quentin
J. R. Welch
Philip C. Valentine
John O. Valentine
Wells Fargo Express Company
Valentina
Miriam Donald
Oshlane
Welch
Denial of secret pact between Germany and Turkey
Washington Sept 23 Greek government cable from Bern reports Germany did not enter a secret military and economic treaty with Kemalist Turkey and Soviet Russia. The message claims a text circulated by the exiled Greek legation in Bern suggested unity in war and in trade among the three powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Cate- Borteal
Germany
Ruasin Ua
Foreign Office
Bern
Grack Legation
Tugeday
Russia
Turkey
Toth Gives Up Swim 5 Miles From France
Carius Toth of Boston abandoned his English Channel attempt five miles from the French coast after 14 hours of swimming as rough seas forced him to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth
France
Servicay Power
Eng
Carius Toth
Boston
Death Record for Tosephine Capico
A death notice for infant Tosephine Capico aged 10 months lists residence on Liberty Street. The brief item notes the death with no additional details provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nori Liberty Street
Federal Court Upholds Injunction Against Striking Rail Workers
Judge James H. Wilkerson sustained a temporary writ of injunction against organized labor in a landmark federal case. The decision, prepared over 36 hours, grants a permanent injunction to keep highways and railroads clear of obstruction and to restrain interstate commerce interference. The government argued a conspiracy to obstruct interstate transportation and mail carriage. Hearing on form of final order to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Spivale
International Mews
Chicago
Organized Labor
James H. Wilkerson
United States
Gehr
Baker
United States Court of Appeals
Willowerson
Adam Onstett to Attend Grand Army encampment event
Adam Onstett will staff at the courthouse and depart for Des Moines Town to attend the Grand Army of the Republic convention. He will also join a reunion of the Ciyister Musicians, of which he is a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Onstett
Court House
Des Moines
Town
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Onstett
Ciyister
Turks Prepare As Harrington Confers
Constantinople Sept 23 General Sir Charles Harrington British commander here again conferred with Hamid Ber representative of the Amgara government. In the meantime the concentration of Turkish troops on the Ismia Senicsula continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Constantinople
Charles Harrington
Hamid Ber
Amgara
Ismia Senicsula
News Snaps From Around The Nation In Brief
A slate fall in a Stoneboro coal mine trapped Joans McClaren briefly. Youngstown mayor blocks Wy Z Poater speech. Butler voters to decide 3000000 bond for a proposed plant. 600-700 chickens perished in lightning strike at a barn in Waromo Indiana. a 16 pound beaver was netted in French Creek. a sky balloon incident sent John Smith tumbling 1000 feet into the Hudson River but with minor injuries. Erie infant Robert Maxwell died after ingesting ethyl alcohol in a doctor’s office bottle.
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Ivage Mmery
Bryson
Arthur Mometer
Rybal
American Legion
Thals Magrane
New York State Women's Auxi Mary of the American Legion
Syracuse
HENRY
Pine Street
Herrin
Migg
Blanche Brown
Eastern
Allied
Meeting of Synod
United Presbyterian Ministers
N. X
Wilkerson
Daugherty
Harrington
Joan McClaren
Stoneboro
W. C. Revee
Youngstown
Wy. Z. Poater
Buvler
Waramo
Ind
French Creek
Franklin
John M. Wengel
John Smith
Yonkerm
Ue Hudsor River
Robert Maxwell
Manowell
Erie
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