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I I I NEW CASTLE NEWS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1929. 3, Plane" Is Over Nevada Adverse Winds Deter Flight Of "'Shuttle Plane'' In New Refueling Attempt FLIERS BEHIND IN SCHEDULE International News ELKO. Sept. by adverse weather conditions, the Boeing plane Shuttle continued to hover over this city early today after refueling late yesterday afternoon. It Is expected the Shuttle will be refueled here again before taking off for Cheyenne, the next refueling point.

Piloted by Captain Ira Eaker and Lieut. Bernard Thompson, the Shuttle here yesterday morning from York, refueled and continuarrived, ed on to Oakland, Cal. Five minutes later it had turned eastward and arrived here at Sunset yesterday. Pilot Vance, in charge! of the Elko refueling plane, yesterday received a hurry call to proceed west to Reno with a supply of fuel for the Shuttle, which being back by headwinds. After the was transferelude red.

Vance speeded here, loaded up with an additional supply of gasoline and oil and established contact again with the Shuttle about 20 miles east of here at 6:25 o'clock yesterday. Although behind schedule, the motors of the Shuttle appeared to be functioning perfectly as it droned over this city. The pilots of the Shuttle intend to keep aloft as long as it holds together. flying between New York and Oakland. The plane is now enroute to New York to complete its first round trip.

ANXIETY FELT FOR AVIATOR LONG OVERDUE (Continued From Page One) were killed near Boston during the flight of the Philadelphia derby. Lody Mary Heath was critically inJured when her plane nose-dived through the roof of 8 factory while she was flying near the plant of the Great Lakes Aircraft Corp. Accompanying Wood on the nonstop flight attempt was Russell Ward, a mechanic. Fear for the safety of the two flyers increased hourly a.s no reports were received from the missing men. he Reports of storms east of Ohio led airport officials to believe that perhaps Wood and Ward were forced down, although it was a also believed possible that Wood, upon finding that he could not arrive at the airport here between the hours of one and six p.

yesterday, in accordance with the rules fthe race, may have decided to abandon the attempt. Search Deserts Los Angeles, Sept. search was in progress today over Arizona and New Mexico mountains and deserts and far into Oklahoma and Kansas. for Major John Wood. Wausau.

air race pilot and his mechanic. Ward Miller, Los Angeles, missing in an attempted nonstop flight to Cleveland for a $5.000 prize. Wood was seeking to break Lieutenant Henry Brown's winning record of 13 hours. 18 minutes. Wood's plane has not been reported seen since it took off the Metropolitan Airport at Van Nuys near here early yesterday.

WHERE TO GO TONIGHT PENN-Maurice Chevalier in "Inof Paris. With Svivia Beecher. George Facett, Russell nocents Simson. Comedy Our Gang. 10 "Little Mother." Also other added features.

World News Events. CAPITOL--Lois Moran, Tom Patricola and Davis Percy in "Words and Comedy, Collegians. Clark and McCullough in "Trip Through Holland." Latest World News Events. DOME--Buddy Roosevelt in "Trail Riders." Comedy, Al Alt in "Mis Novelty tricks. REGENT--Dorothy Mackaill in "Hard To Get." Comedy Toots and Casper in "Who's The Also other features.

STATE Richard Dix in "The Wheel of Life. talking. PA NEWC OBSERVES (Continned From Page One) Cleveland to the Butler -Pittsburgh airport yesterday, went over New Castie. As were only three planes in the race, it is possible that one or two of them did pass over the city. There were numerous planes the air over the city Monday, but most people were looking for seven or eight in a bunch as the air racing squad.

A record crowd went to Cascade Park last night to enjoy the closing day's program. Fireworks featured at later hour and soon after the throng was mingling home. Automobiles, street cars and other motor species on four wheels were taxed with the vast number. Golf. since the city course opened is proving extremely popular.

A visit to the "muny" course the Ellwood City road at least reveals something that would indicate that it's popular. All day yesterday the course was played by scores of New Castle people and visitors. Courtesy, Webster says, is gesture of civility or respect. And the conductor of street car No. 349 operating over the East Side line Sunday afternoon certainly made that gesture.

Pa Newc happened by just as the car was at Butler avenue and East Washington street, in time to see the act. He kindly assisted a lady in getting her tots on the car. One of Pa Newc's family noticed a car bearing Minnesota license plate, which had a motorcycle strapped to the side, parked along South Mercer this morning. The driver evistreet, was no chance of breaking down along the road and being stranded. Tries To Kick In Doors Of Storeroom Sheriff H.

M. Reynolds received a call to Enon Valley yesterday where reported that a drunk man was raising disturbance and had been trying to kick in the door of a store. The man, who is belong In Ohio, had made his across the saddate state line when the sheriff arrived. JEWISH PEOPLE RAISING FUND Over $1,000 Raised At Meeting Here For Relief Of People In Palestine Two meetings of the Jewish people of this city on Sunday afternoon and evening were responsible for approximately $1,000 being raised for the relief of the beleagured people in Jerusalem and Palestine. The meetings were handled by Nathan Love with addresses by men and women in New Castle Jewry.

The crying need for funds was stresed and the response was generous. Other meetings will called and it is hoped to increase the amount be, sent from New Castle now raised many times. Two Are Killed; Vessels Collide Members Of Sunken Ship Unable To Tell Exactly How Accident Happened (International Service) NEWPORT NEWS." Sept. Members of the crew of the Steamship Dorothy, rescued when their vessel was rammed and sunk off Fishermans Point, Chesapeake Bay, early Sunday morning, said today they could not account for the accident as it happened so unexpectedly. S.

V. Svane, master of Steamer Eurana, which collided with the Dorothy, refused comment when ship arrived under its own power at Newport News shipyard for to the forward structure. Two of repairs, the Dorothy's crew, L. B. Paris of Baltimore, and Gilberto Ruiz of San Juan, were caught below decks by the crash and killed.

Properties Sold At Sheriff Sale Properties upon which executions have been issued were sold this morning at the court house by Sheriff H. M. Reynolds, Deputy William Reynolds, acting as auctioneer. The properties sold were as follows: Charles A. Wimer, Union township, sold to New Castle Mutual Building Loan Association for $205, subject to indebtedness.

J. C. Lutz. Wayne township, property bid in client by Attorney J. Roy Mercer for $595.

Joseph C. Lutz, Shenango township, sold to Beaver county Building and Loan Association for $1790.46. REPORT BRITISH PLANES BOMBING SYRIAN VILLAGE (Continued From Page One) trated by the British in the near east are composed of the following units: Between 4,000 and 5,000 soldiers: Approximately 1,000 bluejackets and marines; From six to a dozen warcraft of all classes from battleships to tenders. Between 20 and 30 airplanes. Armed cars.

tanks. light artillery and machine gun units. The British occupy all strategic points. Large forces of British infantry supported with plafs and machine guns are massed along the eastern frontiers of the Holy Land. Any season is dog days to the man who has to exercise a dog at the end of a -The Toledo Blade.

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Pittsburgh Without Fatality. (Continued From Page One) The Pittsburgh section did not suffer any accidents of serious nature. One crash was reported at McKeesport which caused injuries to three, but fatalities were recorded. Harrisburg--Four injured in three accidents. Bloomsburg-Man killed when run down by automobile; man injured when sharp stop at road intersection sent him head first through windshield.

Lock Haven--Man run down and fatally injured by automobile. Pottsville Five persons injured automobile rolled down embankment; eight others slightly injured in Labor Day accidents here. Lancaster--One killed. one injured when automobile was struck by train. Frackville- One killed.

one hurt when truck tailboard collapsed. At Tinicum, Bucks county- -Bandit suspect killed. one suspect posisbly fatally injured and third hurt when thier car crashed escaping police. At Hammonton, N. -Child and mother killed.

two others injured when their car was struck by hit-andrun motorist. At Allentown--Two children killed. four injured when their car forced from road. At Philadelphia -Boy killed by truck trailer. At Atlantic City- Girl killed, two injured when car hit by bus.

At Wilmington, Del One killed. seven injured. At Toms River. N. -One killed, four injured.

At Centralia- One killed. one injured. At Berwick-One killed by auto. Central City, killed, two Injured. McKeesport.

injured. TEACHERS MEET TO PREPARE FOR NEW SCHOOL TERM (Continued From Page One) spoke of the work already done by the New Castle schools. He will conduct an extension course in the schools here during the first semester. School Meeting The set -up was not of long duration there being school meetings called for later in the morning and for the afternoon. Sometime during the day each teacher will meet the principal of her school, the meetings being scheduled to last most of the afternoon.

It was announced that standard time would be used in the school. This means that school will convene at 10 o'clock daylight savings and run until five o'clock p. m. With the resumption of eastern standard time the latter part of September schools and industries will be on the same time. Few absentees were noticed at the set-up this morning.

The entire personnel of teachers is complete and the school year starts off with the regularly elected teacher in each class room. FORMER PASTOR HERE ON SUNDAY In an exchange of pulpits Sunday, Dr. S. C. Gamble, pastor of one of the United Presbyterian churches of Butler, was able to occupy his former pulpit here, that of the Second United Presbyterian, church of this city.

He was by a large congregation. Dr. A. J. Randles pastor of the local church occupied the pulpit of Dr.

Gamble's church. Deaths of the Day Mrs. Eva K. Pitzor Mrs. Eva Katherine Pitzor, aged 38 years, wife of Thomas K.

Pitzor, passed away at 3:20 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the home of her brother, C. Beahm, of 12 East Moody averue, after a brief illness of complications.

Mrs. Pitzor was a member of the International Bible School Associat'on and was a woman of fine Christian character and was well known and highly esteemed. Besides her husband she leaves the following, William, children: Walter, Mrs. Robert, Jessie John, McThomas, Ruth, Dorothy and Naomi. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Mrs.

Mary S. Nesbitt of Mrs. Anna M. Heberling of Zelienople, Mrs. Amy Crowley of Youngstown, Mrs.

Bertha Haycock of New Castle, Ferd, of Harmony, Elmer, of Oklahoma, John, Edward and Victor of New Castle, Philip of Harmony, George of Oklahoma, and Harold Beahm of Beaver Falls. The body has been removed to her late home at Fayette, Pa. services will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 5, at two p. D.

S. T. Robert W. Henderson Robert W. Henderson, a well-known and respected member of one of Lawrence county's pioneer families.

brief passed illness away at Tuesday the home morning of afterna Mrs. W. G. Eckles of Moody avenue. Mr.

Henderson was the son of William and Sarah Faddis Henderson and was born in 1844 on the old homestead in North Beaver township, near Bethel churchde In his youth he learned of carr.age building, which he followed for a number of years, later engaging in the retail lumber and planing mill business. Of recent years he was associated with the Citizen's Lumber Company, in which capacity he was active within a few months of his death. The deceased was for many years an active member of the First Presbyterian church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.

E. Golder and Mrs. W. G. Eckles.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 2:30 p. m. from the residence of Mr. and Mrs.

W. G. Eckles of 341 Moody avenue. Mrs. Mary Pack Mrs.

Mary Pack, aged 74 years, widow of Jacob Pack, died at her home, 1019 Winslow avenue. Saturday, Aug. 31, after an illness. Mrs. Pack was born in Germany June 17.

1855, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isler. She had been a resident of New Castle for 40 years and was yell known throughout the city. She was a member of St.

Joseph's church and the L. C. B. A. The following children survive: Jacobe and Fred Pack and Mrs.

J. W. Paterson of New Castle: Mrs. John Delancey of Donora, John Pack of Falls, Charles Pack of Parnassus, John Pack of Cuyahoga Falls, Charles Pack of ParNassus, and 16 grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death 19 years.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 4. at 9:30 8. m. from St.

Joseph's church, with Rev. Fr Weisenberger officiating. Burial will be made in St. Joseph's cemetery. James William Rose.

James William Rose, aged 44 years, died Sunday at his residence 1210 Croton avenue, following a brief illness. Mr. Rose with his wife had spent the day in Youngstown. On arriving home the deceased became suddenly ill and passed away before medical care could be given him. He had been a resident of this city for many years and was for some time engaged as kiln drawer in the Shenango Pottery.

He was an active and faithful member of the Second Baptist church and had served as dea GRAB BAG September 3, 1929. Who am I In what women's campaign was I extremely active? Of what international organization have I been president? In 1676 what rebellion nearly destroyed Jamestown? Who was president of the United States during the war of 1812? "In your patience posses ye your souls." Where is this passage found in the Bible? Today's Horoscope Persons born on this day are true friends and frank in their likes and dislikes. STAR LORE BASEBALL ON AN ASTEROID By Arthur DeV. Carpenter Every aspiring Babe Ruth small boy enthusiast would be a home run champion if he were a ball hitter, providing his diamond were located on one of the smaller asteroids that circles around the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Some of these little worlds are no larger than 8.

mountain. If one could "knock a fly" while standing on such an asteroid. the ball would possess such momen- con and financial secretary of the congregation for some years. He was also a member of Alma lodge F. A.

M. and New Castle lodge, No. 275, I. O. O.

F. Besides his wife. Mrs. Gertrude Rose he leaves one daughter, Mrs. Alice Hart and two sons, Henry and Ernest Rose.

He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Alice Shelton and a niece, Mrs. Katherine Engs. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 4 at 2 p. m.

from the Second Baptist church in charge of the pastor, Rev. W. W. Nelson. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Gibson's Funeral. Funeral services of the late Sylvester Gibson were held from the late residence 607 Allen street on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. A. J.

Randles. pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church in charge and assisted by Rev. J. L. Petrie, pastor of the Grace M.

E. church. The pallbearers were Anderson, Walter. Bartley, John and Vincent Gibson and Frank Aiken. all relatives of the deceased.

Interment was made in Oak Park cemetery. GRAF ZEPPELIN MAY COMPLETE TRIP TONIGHT (Continued From Page One) world record of 21 days, 7 hours and 33 minutes established in the flight from Lakehurst to Lakehurst. Captain Ernest Lehmann, commanding the dirigible in place of Dr. Hugo Eckener. was anxious to cover the Graf with new glories on his first flight as commander and has high hopes of shattering the earlier globegirdling record.

Nears Portugal Berlin, Sept. 3-Th giant dirigible Graf Zeppelin, speeding to Friedrichshafen, Germany, from Lakehurst. N. reported her position at eight a. Greenwich mean time (four a.

m. New York daylight saving time) as 37.50 north latitude 15.30 west longitude. The position was given in a wireless message to the Hamburg -America Steamship Line, booking agents for the Zeppelin's round-the-world flight. The message said the dirigible was heading for Cape Finisterre, on the northwestern tip of Portugal. The position messaged by the Graf is approximately 300 miles west of Lisbon in 3 straight line, and slightly less than 500 miles from Cape Finisterre.

New York. Sept. Graf Zeppelin, homeward bound to Friedrichshafen, was in communication today with the American export liner Exhibitor, according to dispatches from that vessel. At 9:30 a. m.

(New York daylight time) the Graf's signals reached the liner, asking a weather report. At that time the Exhibitor was about 900 miles east of New York harbor. The dirigible's position was not given. Political Announcements The News is authorized to make the following announcements subject to the Republican Party Primaries on September 17, 1929. For District L.

AILEY Mahoning Township For District Attorney JOHN S. POWERS Third For Register and S. BRENNEMAN Secona Ward, New Castle For Register and Recorder: JEANNETTE W. MUTTON Second Ward For Register and DYSART Second Ward For Register and W. HAMILTON Fourth Ward For Elwood City Tax A.

F. McCONAGHY Elwood City, Pa. For Jury Commissioner: WILLIAM D. WILLIAMS, BR. Sixth Ward For Jury Commissioner: C.

(CLINT) KENNEDY Fourth Ward For Jury D. LESLIE Neshannock Township For D. PRITCHARD Second Ward For Sheriff: FRANK N. JOHNSTON Second Ward For Sheriff: WILLIAM MOK. REYNOLDS Third Ward For G.

FLEMING Fifth Ward For M. DUNLAP Third Ward For Sheriff: GEORGE S. KENNEDY Third Ward For Road Supervisor, Neshannock Township: B. LINDSEY Neshannock Township For City GIBSON Third Ward For City Council W. W.

McMILLIN Fourth Ward For City Council: LOUIS G. Fourth For City Council. D. O. DAVIES Fifth Ward For City Council BES L.

LUSK Of Second Ward For City Council. W. S. (STAN) TRESER First Ward For City CouncilCHARGES H. YOUNG Second Ward For City Council JOHN M.

GARDNER Fourth Ward For City Controller W. S. RICE Third Ward For City Controller PHIL G. GREER Sixth Ward Democratic Primary For Elwood City Burgess: JUDD C. TURNER of Elwood City For Jury Commissioner: West WM.

NEWSWANDER. Subject to Democratic Primaries For Jury CHARLES M. BORN First Ward Democratic Primary REYNOLDS, SUMMERS McCANN SPECIAL SELLING SHIRTS $1.95 Many of these Shirts are of the regular $3.00 quality, included in the selection are the broadcloths, madrases and percales- -styles are attached collars, collars to match and neckbands. At this price you should lay in a season's supply. REYNOLDS, SUMMERS McCANN way to save time is to agree It's the little things that count; with people that want to argue.

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St. Luke, xxi, 19. A FOUNTAIN SPECIAL JUST IN TIME FOR OPENING OF SCHOOL In going over our stock we find that many odds and ends of pens and pencis remain. MANY WILL BE DISCONTINUED as we will handle but two of the best and well known lines in the future. To accomplish this it is necessary to dispose of all other makes and to do it quickly we are offering them at a discount ranging From to Many Sets Formerly Selling At $10.50, now $6.30 At $8.50, now $5.10 At $5.00, now $3.00 Pens and Pencils From $1.00 up to $6.00, Now 50c up to $3.00.

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