Ford Driven Into Ditch After Unlit Lantern Causes Accident
Ellwood City Pa Aug 4 A lit red lantern on Lawrence avenue guttered mound caused Frank Straw to crash his car into a sewer ditch. His frost wheels broke, he was thrown against the windshield. Workmen note lanterns were left unlit nightly. Burgess Swith and police say lanterns must be lit. contractors may be prosecuted for accidents.
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Ellwood Citr
Seventh
Tenth Streets
Lawrence Avenue
Frank Straw
Second Street
Ellwood City
Burgess Ben G. Swith
Detroit Socialites Attend Orchard Avenue Bridge Party
ELWOOD CITY PA August Mrs Howard Jones and Mrs Clifton Jones hosted a bridge party at the former's Orchard avenue home. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Harris and Myron Gelbach. Detroit guests Mr and Mrs Dewitt Goodrich attended as guests of honor. Sixteen dined at a long center table with scarlet poppies.
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Ellwood City
Howard Jones
Cliton Jones
Orchard Avenue
Ridge
Harry Harris
Myron Gelbach
Dewitt Goodrich
Detroit
B. D. Goodrich
Edwin French
Mrae- M
S. Galbach
Ralph Conner
Carl Zelgter
A. ©. Jones
Missionary Meeting In Wurtemburg Church
Ellwood City holds monthly Women’s Missionary Society meeting at Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church led by Mrs. G W Gibbons. Devotions and business plan dinner service for Smith reunion at Rev William Smith home in Aspust. CROSSING CLOSED Fourth Street railroad crossing to be repaired for a week. fire department alerted for access during emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Women's Missionary Society
Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church
G. W. Gibbons
Smith
William 8. Smith
Aspust
Fourth Street
L. R. Kimes
B. & O. Railroad
Rheumatism Relief Through Blood Purifier Claims
An advertisement asserts rheumatism is caused by blood poverty and promises relief by taking S.S.S. a vegetable blood cleanser. It claims red-blood-cell buildup and impurity destruction improve health, with benefits like reduced pain stiffness and pinkened cheeks, sold in two sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
S.S.S
Local Cosmopolitan Orchestra Heads to Conneaut Season
Don Bartel leads the Local Cosmopolitan Orchestra after a lengthy buildup. The group will perform at Conneaut Lake Park for the rest of the season beginning Monday before moving to Oakmont for an engagement at the Willows. The ensemble, built under Bartel and his father Prof. C. H. Bartel, promotes dance pavilion music and attracts dancers and music lovers from nearby.
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Ellwood City
Alamede Park
Don Bartel
Cosmopolitan
Tag
Conneaut Lake Park
Oakmont
the Willows
waa_s
Don
Keystone Serenaders
Ellwood
C. H. Bartel
Muale
Asa
Landis Piano Co. Discontinues Ellwood City Store
Landis Piano Company ends seven week store operation on Lawrence Avenue between Seventh and Eighth Streets in Ellwood City. Mrs. Patience Pardles who managed the shop will visit friends in West Newton.
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Ellwood City
Aus
Landis Piano Company
Lawrence Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Patience Pardles
Ellwod City
West Newton
Son of Emmett Burns Dies in Pa. Child Passes at Nine Months
Ellwood City news reports nine month old Robert Clyde Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Burns of Wampum avenue, died after a short illness on Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at the family home this afternoon with burial at Slippery Rock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Robert Clyde
Emmet Burns
Wampum Avenue
Slippery, Rock
Picnic Dinner Planned by Ellwood City Chamber
Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce members will host a picnic dinner at Ewing park on Wednesday August 12 at 6 o'clock. A sports program will be arranged by a committee and a tin menu will be served afterward. Local notices also report conference attendance by R Knalley FP X Little John Cavallero and L A Wyant at the New Castle office and Miss Leola Mater leaving for Scranton for vacation with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood City
Chamber of Commerce
Ewing Park
Ellwood City
R. Knalley
Western Southern Life Insurance Company
FP. X. Little
John, Cavallerre
L. A. Wyant
New Castle
Eastwood
Leola Mater
Hilwood
Peggy Peebles Dances For Large Audience
Peggy Peebles daughter of Mrs Patlenhe Peebles delighted a large audience with dancing at the I O O F hall Prospect Saturday evening. Dressed in a yellow georgette frock she performed dances and sang Louisville Low then interpreted At the End of the Road. Grant Brothers of Ellwood City direct a local talent program with the play Stookville Farm to be shown tonight in Princeton. Cast includes Ruth McCracken Bob Adler Frank Neuman and Mrs Grant and two Grant children. Sunday School picnic plans for First Presbyterian church in Ewing Park grove Wednesday August 5 with transport by committee baskets to church by 4 p.m. North Sewickley union picnic August 6 at Boots Grove with school program. Truth Seekers meet tonight at Trinity Lutheran church hosted by A W Rich lards 639 Hazel avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellawood City
James R. King
Cleveland
Oklahoma
Ellwood
Frank Milliken
Pittsburch Circle
Calvin Courein
Ruth
North Side
Conneaut Lake Park
Chester Imler
Fifth Street
New Castle
Patience Peables
Youngstown
M. A. Artman
Dorothy
Sadie Hemphill
Canton
Ohio
A. J. Deemer
Hazel Dell
Marian ‘Davis
Franklin Pa
Robert Arkwright
Beaver Falls
Margaret Ross
Irene
Ellwood City
Peggy Peebles
Patlenhe Peebles
I. O. O. F. Hall
Prospect
Louisville
Grant Brothers
Stookville Farm
Princeton
Grant
Ruth McCracken
Bob Adler l
Frank Neuman
First Presbyterian, Church
Ewing Park Grove
Scouts Plan Fall Activities After July Disbandment
Elwood City scouts reconvened in July after a month’s break in First Presbyterian Church rooms with A W Hartman as new scoutmaster in charge. Sons of Italy Troop to meet at the Sons of Italy hall with registration certificates handed out, planning fall activities at 7 30. Ewing Park Troop meets at Shalley Club House Thursday under scoutmaster R Knalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Elwood City
Rodary
First Presbyterian Fehurch
A. W. Hartman
Sons of Italy I
Sona of
Italy
Ewing Park
Shalley Club
R. Knalley
Elderly Folkman Housed By Skergar Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Skergar host Mrs Mar gwarat Folkman, the aged mother in law, at their home due to her frailty and injured knee. Hazel Brown visited cousin Wilma Cunningham in Energy overnight. Charles Walker’s family spent Sunday with Will Walker of Smiley. E O Alexander of Piltebursh referenced.
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Frank Skergar
Margwarat Folkman
Hazel’ Brown
Wilma Cunningham
Energy
Charles Walker
Will Walker
Smiley
Alexander
Piltebursh
Local Social Notes From Rimersburg And Nearby Areas
Thursday visits and weekend calls are noted across Rimersburg Clarion county Youngstown Philadelphia New Wilmington Mercer and Woodlawn. Families including Williams Hartwell Armor Sherger Bartlett and Wimner are seen visiting relatives and hosting guests in a sequence of social calls and gatherings.
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Francis
Clara
Benson
Rimersburg
Clarion County
Mra
Richard Williams
Maxine
Dorothy
Youngstown
W. H. Williams
Ruth Sallade
Ralph Gibbons
Philadelphia
Schumaker
Ladies Aid Social and Weekend Gatherings in Pulaski
Mrs J P Clark hosted the Methodist Ladies Aid at her home with President Mrs Laura Wilson leading a business session and plans for an August lawn eve social. The group then enjoyed refreshments and a social hour as members and guests from Pulaski and nearby towns gathered, with multiple visits and invitations noted for upcoming events and visits to Meadville Warren Cleveland and Akron.
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Pulaski
J. P. Clark
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Laura Wilson
William Kerr
Dora Onstott
Frank Clark
H. K. Gilland
Adda Urey
J. R. Meek
O. J. Layton
Frank McConnell
George Woods
Luella Davis
Lois Kerr
Dora Onstet
Dora Onstet Mra, C. C. Boydapant
Edward Rodgers
Mercer
Martin Schell
Farrell
April Baker
Meadville
Visrt
Ella Kane
Attorney McLain
Warren
W. P. Kane
Margaret Kane
Wuese
Everett Wallace
Chas. Crawford
Pittsburgh
Chas. Crawford, Jr
J. G. Adams
Mary Adams
Virginia
Jack.Adams
Ellwood City
We Ham Cover
Chester Clark
Wharton
West Middlesex
Joseph Clark
Gerald Boyd
William Streyer
Elippary Rock State Normal
C . Boyd
Edoward Martin
Canton
Waa
Dora Onstatt
H. M. Stinedurf
Cleveland
Sun Gay
Eugene Stinedurf
Russell Thompson
Akron
Warren Gearhart
James Furgeson
William Furgeson
Hotel Pulaski
Joseph Onstott
Elizabeth O'Brien
Niles
Miss Baker
Rsv
Baker
Ethel Baker
H. M. Stinedorf
Halen
William Sarvey
Everybody Sing Plea In Britain
London August 4 Sir Richard Terry heads a musical crusade to revive English singing. He says once England sang but modern times bred self consciousness and machinery dulls song. The mission aims to unlock the hearts of the people through song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iTnternational News Service
London
Merrie, Singing
England
Richard Terry
Oncce
Sir Richard
Jwe
Spruce Street Opens After Contractor Payment
Spruce Street is open to traffic after contractor John B Thorson completed brick payments. The note mentions Majestic Theater advertising Enticement featuring Mary Astor and Clive Brook, prompting tonight's outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Thorson
Spruce Street
Ellwood City
Majestic Theater
Mary Astor
Cliver Brook
Adv
July Donations At Margaret Henry Children's Home
Donors and items donated to the Margaret L. Henry Children’s Home in July include Mary Riffer of 31 Park Avenue with shoes and garments, Thomas Jones and Pete Brown, and Epworth Church among others. The list records food, baked goods, clothing, and volunteer deliveries from groups such as the Quota Club and the Eastern Star, with multiple baskets, loaves, buns, cakes, and potatoes, reflecting a local community effort to stock the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret L. Henry
Mise
Mary Riffer
Park Avenue
Thomas Jones
Pete Brown
J. H. Cross
Epworth Church
Miss Parker
Quota Club
L. A. Pearsall
The
College Club
A. P. Treser
W.S. Tests Baking Co
Eastern Star
Jas
Rice
Ralph Brooke
W. C. Wagner
North Mercer Street
Aiken
Wm. Brown
East Raynolda Street
Carey Richer
Phillips Street
W. S. Teets Bakery
Florence Martin
Short Street
H. L. White & Co
O. W. Fenton
National Biscuit Co
Fourth Presbyterian Church
John A. Jackson
Oney’ Sullivan
Chas. van
New Castle Man Receives Diploma As A Bandsman
Lloyd W. Remlay of New Castle Pennsylvania received a diploma as a graduate bandsman at the Army Music School graduation in Washington Barracks. Brigadier General Lutz Wehl delivered the address and presented diplomas. Remley, a member of the 61st Coast Artillery stationed at Fort Monroe Virginia, completed a full year of instrumental and military music training and education. He may remain in service or pursue retirement privileges and other employment opportunities as a bandsman.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd W. Remlay
Dewey Street
New Castle
Army Music School
Washington Barracks
Lutz Wehl
Army
Ramsey
61St Coast Artillery
Fort Monros
Virginia
Marine Band
Navy Band
Army Band
New York Symphony Orchestra
Paul Whiteman
Remley
Hip
Fort Monroe
Iva
Dead Man Crates At Own Funeral Services In Home
Davenport Iowa August 4 When the body of Charles W Lau wealthy retired farmer was cremated yesterday afternoon. Cremation had been preceded by he prepared will and voice recordings with two addresses one for the home service and the other for the crematorium. Musical selections Lau chose were played from a phonograph. He also left a list of friends he wished to attend the funeral with others excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Charles WW. Lau
Hama
Laualgo
Baboons Raid African Homes
Baboons are increasing in number in Port Elizabeth district and have become a pest. They raid vineyards destroying grapes and vines, and hunger has driven some to enter farm houses and rifle food from pantries.
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International
Port Elizabdth
Africa
Port Elizabeth
Narrow Escape Of Auto Wrecker
An employee of Moravia Auto Wrecking company at 910 Moravia Street had a narrow escape from injury Monday after a mishap in the rear of the property.
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Moravia Auto Wrecking Company
Moravia Street
Accident During Tent Dissection Triggers Tank Explosion
During a dismantling of an old tent parts were sought when gasoline in a car fuel tank exploded as an acetylene torch ignited the tank and its contents. The blast was not fatal but sped up the tearing apart of the machine. The fire department was summoned from box 53 at 4 12 p.m.
Death Beetle May Produce Power Alcohol
London reports that the death watch beetle may aid power development. Professor Maxwell Lefroy of Imperial College says the beetle carries a yeast-like organism that can convert wood cellulose into a sugar, potentially enabling economical production of power alcohol, pending further experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
England
Maxwell Lefroy
Imperial College of Science
Imerpia College of Science
Prafos
Lefroy
Pinchot Quiet On Mediatorship Of Wage Scale Parley
Milford Pennsylvania dispatch reports Governor Gifford Pinchot said he was in touch with the situation but had nothing to add on possible mediation in the wage scale talks between operators and miners at Atlantic City. He declined to say if he would act as mediator if asked and noted a representative was keeping him informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Services
Milford
Gifford Pitchot
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Man Held For Slaying Chief 26 Years Ago
In Dalton Georgia May 4 26 years after Chief of Police Hannah C P Hannah a son of the slain officer helped arrest Will Jones charged with his father’s murder. Jones was seized in Gainesville Texas and brought back to Dalton ending more than a decade long search by the chief’s son.
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Dalton
Will Jones
Hannah
C. P. Hannah
Wes
Jones
Gainesville
Texas
Ostriches to Race Horses in Vienna Showdown
Vienna dispatch reports ostriches brought by trainer Sig mor Miloni will race horses at the city track. Miloni plans to mount jockeys on the birds and race them under horse rules. Ostriches reportedly outrun trotting horses but are prone to misdirection and may not run straight.
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Vienna
Sigmor Miloni
Pennsylvania-Ohio Company Proposes Stock Exchange Plan
Directors of the Pennsylvania- Ohio Electric propose exchange of seven per cent cumulative preferred stock for seven per cent cumulative prior preference stock of Penn-Ohio Edison Company. About 1,000 holders are being mailed the offer, with officials saying the move strengthens stockholder security and the system’s financial structure. The Edison plan aims to boost overall earnings balance and reduce railway earnings proportion across the Penn-Ohio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania- Ohio Electric Company
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric
Penn-Ohio Edison Company
Patin-Ohio Group
Pennsylvania
Ohio
P O Electric
Pennsylvania-Ohio Power and Light Company
Pennsylvania Ohio Electric States
Penn- Ohio Hdison Company
Dividend exchange plan gains optional shareholder acceptance
Té porta indicates many shares are being received for exchange and notes acceptance of the proffer is optional for shareholders. The filing suggests ongoing share transactions with potential impact on equity structure.
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Téporta
Patriarch Prefers Flaming Youth Over Old Folks
London Aug 4 International News Service reports Fred Wermham, aged 112, declares he dislikes older people as dull and prefers youth for excitement. He maintains a nightly whiskey and shaves only rarely, claiming a beard ages him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
London
Nfe
Fred Wermham
Fred
Plumbers Ralph Heaton and Floyd Deer Pass Exam Licenses
Butler plumbers Ralph Heaton and Floyd Deer passed local plumbing examinations today, per Inspector Ed Stevenson, and were granted licenses. The Newark Shoe Company at 11 East Washington Street adds a ladies line, stocking men women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Heaton
Floyd Deer
Butler
Ed Stevenson
Newark Shoe Company
Washington Street
Tate
Radio and Electrical Merchandise Boosts Local Sales
MOS "Tasy" electric washers lead sales among radio and electrical goods. Agency serves Ellwood City and nearby areas, Gardre Bree Co, Mt Lawrence are ATs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOS
Ellwood City and Vicinity
Gardre
Bree Ca
Mt Lawrance
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Ball
Ford
Burgess Swick
Wurtemburg
Conneaut
Landis Piano Co
Emmett Burns
C. of C
Blewouderry
North Sewickley
Truth Seekers
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. W. Richlards
Hazel Avenue
Scout News
Gardner
Daddy
Harriet. Hartwell
New Wilmington
Robert Taylor
Bernice Bartlett
Mary Sherger
William G. Armor
Mia Micklin
Wiliams
Pulaski News
Britain
Margaret Henry Children’s Home
14Th Street
Q. Fatent
Pennsylvania-Ohio Company
That County
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