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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1925

Page

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Opening of Enon Valley Battery B Highway Parade Plan

Enon Valley in Lawrence county prepares a large auto parade and program to celebrate the official opening of the new concrete highway section between Mt Jackson and Enon Valley known as Battery B Highway. The ceremony is set for 5 30 p m Saturday with plans to extend the route toward Beaver county, reflecting a day of substantial local pride and community activity.

Enon Valley Lawrence County Mt. Jackson Beaver County

Auto Driver Cleared of Manslaughter But Pays Costs

The Commonwealth against Mitchell Rudiak concluded with a not guilty verdict on involuntary manslaughter in the Crescent dale death of Marty Hoegers. The jury found him not guilty but ordered him to pay the costs after testimony that a machine’s lights and speed contributed to the fatal accident.

Commonwealth Mitchell Rudiak Marty Hoegers Mitchell Crescentdale Rudiak

Taste for Fall Cider Leads Me To Sweet Apple Drink

Arthur Memeter surveys fall flavors praising a quart of Chat county sweet cider. He notes the season’s weather at around seventy and contrasts cider with pricier liquors, emphasizing a long cherished local autumn drink from the press room of golden apples.

Commissioners To Hear On Wampum Bridge Project

County officials will travel to Pittsburgh to attend a Public Service Commission meeting about erecting a new bridge over the Beaver at Wampum. The old span is deemed unsafe and location changes may be discussed to clear the view blocked by rail facilities and an overhead structure. The railroad may share costs if a viaduct is built north of the current site after hearings.

Wampum Pittsburgh Public Service Commission Beaver Lake Erie Pennsylvania Railroad Beaver-New Castle Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Company

Letters Reveal Lansdowne Opposed Flight Over Midwest

Official correspondence between the Navy Department and Commander Zachary Lansdowne shows his protest against flying over the central United States in storm season. Testimony before a board of inquiry at Lakehurst cites Lansdowne preferring a later date, warning the earlier schedule amid thunderstorms. The exchange, dated August and September, aims to assign responsibility for the Shenandoah disaster.

QUILE David P. Sen International News Lakehurst N. J Navy Department Zachary Lansdowne Shenandoah Lansdowne Middle’ West Geo. W Steele Lakehurst Naval Air Station Board of Inquiry Chief of Naval Operations Mie

R R Employee Struck By Train Near Covert’s Station

Fred Gerts 40, of Cleveland, employed on a maintenance of way gang, was hit by a westbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train near Covert's station at 10 30 am. He died at the scene after failing to move clear. Remains taken to McGonigle undertaking. Gerts’ Cleveland home is Berea road and Detroit avenue. Also notes Joseph Haid of Emerson avenue leaving for Washington Philadelphia New York and Trenton to visit his brothers. Mary Haid of Emerson avenue visiting Atlantic City and Trenton.

Fred Gerts Cleveland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Covert Gerts Wre Maintenance of Way Department Gerts McGonigle Todirs Berea Road Datroit Avenue Joseph Haid Emerson Avenue Washington Philadelphia New York Trenton N. J Charles and Paul Hala Mary Haid Atlantic City

Marriage Licenses Listed in Chardon New Castle Area

Marriage licenses issued in Chardon and New Castle Edenburg include Elmer C. Snyder with Elizabeth Green, Hawek Alice Powlik with Edenburg Edward J. Maughan, and Mae McAnallen with Edenburg Sned. The records show names and towns with no dates provided in the fragment.

Four Nurses to Graduate at Shenango Valley Hospital

Four nurses will graduate from the Shenango Valley Hospital training school at the annual commencement in the Us W C A auditorium Friday evening September 25. Diplomas will be presented by John P. Lockhart, with Dr Ellah Kaplan delivering the principal address. Invocation by Rev Walter E McClure. Music by Mrs Fred Emery and the Emery orchestra. Graduating class includes Alma E Smoft New Castle Pauline W Phuntek Connellsville Tula A Read New Castle and Irene M Monnin New Castle.

Shenango Valley Hospital Us W. C. A John P. Lockhart Ellah ‘Kaplan Walter E. McClure Emery W. F. Felch Emery Orchestra Alma E. Smoft New Castle Pauline W. Phuntek Connellsville Tula A. Read Land Irene M. Monnin

Florida Police Round Up Dope Ring Leaders In Tampa

Federal narcotics agents arrested fifteen people in Tampa in a major roundup. The operation valued narcotics seized at over 1 million street price terms, and officers say two leaders nicknamed Whispering Willie and Io Jo coordinated the ring under Thomas K. Middlebrooks. The raid followed months of investigation.

International News Service Tampa Bla Guiseppi Bizee Whispering Willie James Caiccltoro Io Jo Thomas K. Middlebrooks

Truant Officer Seeks Police Powers in City

Mrs Carrie Jeffrey Roberts truant officer of the New Castle school district may secure police powers to better enforce her duties. She sought information on how to obtain such authority this morning.

Carrie Jeffrey Roberts New Caste Roberts

Death notices with scattered attributions and ages

Fragmentary death record listing several individuals with partial locations and ages, including Mrs Mary M Stoner and Toby Rawin Wiley, plus scattered names such as Robert I Brown John A Wagner and Fred Gerts with vague addresses in Har tansburg Eden burg New Flor ence and Cleveland suggesting a mixed obituary snippet. The text is incomplete and difficult to interpret fully.

Mary M. Stoner Hartansburg Toby Rawin Wiley Fedenburg Robert I. Brown Ravia Street John A. Wagner New Florence Fred Gerts Cleveland

Hold Pair In Illinois For Woman's Death

Waukegan Sept 23 State's Attorney A V Smith moves to indict Arthur Holt and his daughter Mrs Clara Harey for first degree murder in the death of Mrs Lillian Holt. Prosecutor argues four bullets struck the torso and mouth from a revolver during a family quarrel. Daughter says she hid in a clothes press and did not witness the shooting.

International News Service Waukegan. II Lillian Holt A. V. Smith Atepr Arthur Holt Clara Harey

School tax case set for hearing Monday

Hearing in the cases of Mrs. Lela L. Davyidsop and Mrs. Corinne B. Mauney, who were arrested for non payment of school taxes, has been postponed until next Monday morning. The hearing will be on a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Lela L. Davyidsop Corinne B. Mauney

Croton Drum Corps Aims For 25 Piece Band

Eleven members depart to junior high, but Croton School hopes to rebuild its famous drum corps into a 25 piece band. Principal Hofftaster notes the band, uniformed and well equipped, has a strong civic role and last played at the New Castle Fair. Names of departed members include Dominick Morgan John Banfield William Sejonella Clarence Nelson Harry Brows Frank Crisci Irvin Rubies Victor Rice Rocco Blanco David Cain James Smith.

Croton WN. Hofftaster Prinipal Ras New Castle New Castle Fair Dominick Morgan John Banfield Willam Sejonella Clarence Nelson Harry Brows Frank Crisci Irvin Rubies Victor Rice Rocco Blanco David Cain James Smith

Wedding of Italy's Mafalda Unites Savoy and Hesse

Princess Mafalda, daughter of King Victor Emmanuel, wed Prince Philip of Hesse in Racconigi Castle. Two ceremonies, civil led by Premier Mussolini, and religious by the castle priest who had baptized Mafalda. The match links ancient royal houses in a simple, heartfelt union.

Guglielmo Emanuel Mewa- Service Racconigi Italy Mafalda Victor Emanuel Philip of Hesse House of Savoy Sho Piedmont Alpina Mussoline Kaeping

One Is Killed Ten Injured In Mexican Wreck

A train derailment on the Southern Pacific of Mexico near Mazatlan, Sinaloa, left one man dead and ten injured, according to word received at Nogales, Arizona.

Nogales Atz Southern Pacific Mexico Mazatlan Sinaloa

Cleveland Police Question Tongmen After Killing

Cleveland police questioned leaders of the On Leong Tong and Hip Sing Tong after the murder of Yee Chock a 26 year old Chinese waiter at a local building last night Police reported a phone tip that several Hip Sing Tong members fled the scene Witnesses identified suspects at Hip Sing headquarters and two men were held for questioning in connection with the death.

International News Service Cleveland Oni Leong Hip Sing Tonge Lale Yee Chock On Leang Tong Hip Singong Theuilding Tha Ater Hip Sing

Synod Denounces Prohibition Report At New Wilmington

At the West United Presbyterian First Synod closing session in New Wilmington delegates condemned the Federal Council of Churches prohibition report as uncalled for and misleading. The synod said it would encourage enemies of the Eighteenth Amendment and directed state clerk J. A. Cosby to send copies to Dr. John A. Marquis in New York City.

First Synod of the West United Presbyterian Denomination Presbyterian Chargh New Wilmington Federal Council of Churchcapon Prohibition H.W. Hubbell Cleveland Oulo Federal Council of Churches On Prohibition Synod J. A. Cosby Ellwood City John A. Marquis New York City The Federal Council M. &. Vanderort Pittsburgh James W. Grove Vandevort Monesgahela Nations] Bank Rj, Iver U. P T. L. Scott India J. Howard Boyd Egypt Ro Love Nev. J. Ho White Thomas JD. Edgar Synod of T. FP. Cummings G. E. Cheeaman Butler Menberg W. L. Wishart General Assembly Holy Land World Alliance of Presbyterian Churches Cardiff Wales Presbyterians of the World Synodicst Committee of Missions Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Seminary

Rotarians From New Castle Headed to Pittsburgh Meet

Over fifty members of the New Castle Rotary Club travel to Pittsburgh for the district meeting at Fort Pitt Hotel hosted by Pittsburgh Rotarians. A tribute to Dr. W Charles Wallace, Westminster College president and head of Rotary's 33rd district, is planned. Two buses and several autos convoyed to the event. A dinner at 6 40 p m will cap the evening program.

New Castle

French Finance Chief Arrives in New York to Press Debt Talks

Joseph Caillaux French finance minister with a commission of fiscal experts arrived in New York aiming to accelerate funding negotiations with the United States over France's war debt. He pledged confidence in a Franco American settlement and prepared to proceed to Washington for talks with U.S. officials.

H. K. Reynolds International News Service New York France United Stam Joseph Caillaux Washington Caillaux United States Paris French Debt Commission Lower Manhattan Telepacion Bay Caillant Coolidge

Dahlia Show Awards at New Castle Garden Club

The New Castle Garden Club marks its Second Annual Dahlia Show in Carnegie Auditorium with large attendance. Judges announced prize winners including first prize to Mrs Allan Urmson, second to Miss Elisabeth Reis, third to Mrs Willan Wheeler, and fourth to Mrs G O Pearson. American Dahlia Society silver medal went to Mrs J W Conway for best exhibt in sections one and two. Bronze medal awarded to Mrs A L Thayer for best overall dahlias.

New Castle Garden Club Carnegie Allan W. Urmson Elinabeth Reis Willan Wheeler Pearson J. C. Goodband Bovsex American Dahlia Society A. L. Thayer Norman Martin Samuel

Board Turns Light On Air Mail Service Inquiry

The inquiry board opens scrutiny of the air mail system with Postmaster General Harry S. New as the first witness. It plans to study commercial aviation and later hear from junior officers and pilots about consolidation of air forces amid calls for cabinet level defense reform.

Kenneth Clark Washington Air Board Harry S New New Warren I. Glover Col Paul Henderson Commercial Air Transportation Corporation Air Mail Billy Mitchell Mitchell Secretary of Commerce Hoover Bureau of Civil Geronautics Army Cary Dhr Air Patrick Navy Naval Air Force Wilbur Down Naval Air Department Naval Nari

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