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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1925
Page
27
Miss Cassie Brothers of the Lawrence County Sunday School association reports a Mahoningtown Union Colored mission in need of second hand hymn books. The self supporting mission requests 50 or 75 singing books and asks donations to be notified to Miss Brothers at phone 3883.
John D. Alexander longtime field secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew will speak at St. Andrew's chapel East Long avenue Sunday 8 am and at Trinity church 11 am. He will discuss the 40th annual convention of the Brotherhood in Pittsburgh Sept 2 6 and the group’s history and work for men and boys in the Episcopal church. Alexander a Detroit resident about 35 years old gave up business prospects after World War I to serve the organization on a modest salary. He urges older boys and men to attend both services.
Local society notes list numerous residents with family ties and travels. Names include Cliford OBrien, James Staful, Elizabeth Boalick, May Jones, Dorothy Houlette, Kenneth Logan, Miriam MacKay, Mary Zahnizer, Carlina Smith, George Newman, Thomas Welsh, Ruth Robinson, John W. Jessup, I J Cornelius, Cassie and Mary Brothers, Elsa Ashmore, Charles Freeman, Howard Wolford, Samuel N. Johnson Jr., Ethel Johnson, Sherman Walker, Evan Davis, Grace and Helen Haines, Elmer Douglas, Karl Douglas, Clark Gleason, John McFarland, James Paul, A E Michaels, Julian Williams, with trips to New York, Pittsburgh, Erie, Washington, Atlantic City, Cleveland, Niagara Falls, and other points. The notices note hospital visits, operations, convalescence, births, and guests staying with relatives across multiple streets and avenues.
Van Raalte unveils a new range of shades in latest accessories line. The update adds multiple tones to existing offerings and targets spring fashion buyers seeking fresh color options.
Cecil B. DeMille’s Paramount picture An All Star Picture titled Ten Commandments is coming to New Castle at the Penn Theatre for the week of August 31 to September 6 at popular prices. The production features a strong cast with Theodore Roberts Charles de Roche Estelle Taylor Julia Faye James Neill and on the modern story Richard Dix Rod La Rocque Leatrice Joy Nita Naldi Robert Edeson Agnes Ayres and Edythe Chapman.
A mass meeting of local colored people has been called for Monday evening at 8 o clock in St Lukes A M E Zion church. The meeting is under the direction of Rev C A Leftwich and Rev Engram.
The Central W C T U and L C T L announce their annual picnic for Wednesday August 26 at Mrs J A Perry's cottage in Lakewood. A train leaves East Side Pennsylvania station at 9 23 a.m. and returns at 4 21 p.m. Eastbrook union members will be guests. All members should bring a tu reen bread and butter cup and silver.
Evangelistic meetings at the Greenwood M. E. church conclude after ten days of preaching and music by the Taylor university evangelistic team led by Rev. Alva Beers Rev H J Ockenga and Prof J R MacMurray. August 25 is billed as the peak day with special music a 2 30 pm missionary address by Rev Beers and an evening service at 7 45 pm.
W C Doyle offers piano tuning service from his home at 2235 Edgewood avenue. Call 1272 J for orders or appointments. Local residents may contact him for tuning work and related inquiries.
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