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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1925
Page
11
Councilman Hiram G. Miller urges New Castle property owners to study the proposed zoning ordinance. He warns that zoning can restrict buildings and business use, and says it is vital for owners to attend meetings and submit suggestions before passage.
A dual funeral was held at Grace M. E. church for Josephine Aiken and Geraldine Hilgar, Grove City victims of a Friday automobile crash. The Aiken and Hilgar families and Grove City High freshman class joined in mourning as siblings and friends were listed, with interment at Woodlawn and Slippery Rock.
Friends of the deceased girls attended a funeral described as among Grove City’s largest. Floral tributes expressed deep sympathy for the bereaved families.
Fire Chief Charles H. Lynn announces the fifteenth annual National Fire Prevention Week to begin next Sunday in the city. Theater slides urge public cooperation while churches and civic groups are asked to help raise awareness of fire danger and prevention. Last year US fire losses totaled 548.8 million dollars, with no clear decline this year. Three quarters of losses come from carelessness and the observance aims to curb that.
The New Castle senior orchestra begins practice with 43 students reporting daily under Professor Laverne E Irvine. Students join from Ben Franklin and other schools as vacancies from last year are filled by junior members. Professor John Paton assists, and recitals and concerts are planned with possible leadership from the Cleveland Orchestra.
Forty guests from Epworth M E Mahoning Methodist and First M E churches gathered at Dr and Mrs W L Beal home to hear Miss Emily Loveless missionary to Constantine Africa. She spoke of work with high school and college girls and plans to return to Africa after a year’s furlough. A piano number by Miss Dorothy Whittaker closed the meeting.
H R McCulloch of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau schedules two peach tree borer demonstrations for Thursday. At 10 a m at the R C Weller place Portersville and at 1 30 p m at the S B Chapin farm the sessions will teach local growers how to apply chemicals to fight the pest. All residents in the vicinity are invited to attend. A power riveter for fabricating girders in construction is described with double tracks and opposing jaws. Bernard filed the patent on January 23 1924 and the patent includes eight claims. Walter S Brown of Ambridge Pa patented a suspension bearing for platform scales last week. seven claims are included.
The Rev S R Maitland goes back to Greenwood M E church for a tenth year. Called by the church and community, the church remains financially sound and spiritually strong. A committee asks the district superintendent to renew his tenure.
George H. Manning reports that the U S Patent Office has granted a patent to James L Bernard of Beaver Pennsylvania for his power riveter invention. The Washington correspondent notes the award marks a notable advancement in fastener tooling.
In New Kensington Pennsylvania the big $7 000 baseball pool paid out counterfeit tickets to the winner while many holders of legitimate tickets were left empty handed. Investigations showed numerous bogus tickets and the pool had operated openly despite a prior raid by state troopers.
A Rhode Island Red owned by E. G. Reiber laid a peanut shaped egg in Lawrence County. The oddball hen fruit measures 2 8 4 inches around the short way and 4 3 4 inches around the long way, is crooked in the middle, and deep brown in color.
York county coroner Zech reports that deaths from automobile accidents mostly involve drivers aged 18 to 26 who are unmarried and often with a female companion. He urges avoiding passengers beside the driver to reduce fatalities.
Izaak Walton League of America local chapter members attend a convention gathering with participants from the region. The report notes active involvement and shared aims in conservation work and community service.
The Rev Samuel C Gamble pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church of Butler will be principal speaker at the annual fathers and sons banquet in Trinity church the Thursday evening October 1. Dinner is served at 6 30 in the Guild room by the ladies of the congregation. About 100 fathers and sons are expected for a social time.
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