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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1925

Page

31

Sharon Youth Wins National Scholastic Debate Title

William Pitts a 17 year old Sharon high school junior, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pitts of 344 Cedar avenue, won the national scholastic debating championship in Chicago after six debates. The victory earns him a loving cup and a $2000 university scholarship. Pitts had won the state title in Cleveland on July 22 and is expected home soon with plans for a celebratory welcome by the high school band and fellow students.

Sharon William Pitts Joseph Pitts Cedar Avenue Sharon High School Chicago Pitts Cleveland

New Addition To I. O. O. F. Home To Be Dedicated Soon

GROVE CITY Pa Aug 21 dedication of the new addition to the Odd Fellows Home for the Aged and Infirm will occur at Wayside Inn on Labor Day with fifty five sleeping rooms two hospital wards a kitchen dining room chapel sun porches and grand lodge officers in charge Music by the Orphans of the Davis Avenue Home Pittsburgh and the event replaces the annual Odd Fellows picnic at Wayside Inn established earlier.

Grove City Odd Fellows Home For Wayside Inn Davis Avenue Home Pittsburgh

Motor Trip To Lake Erie Niagara Falls And Canada Begins

GROVE CITY Pa Aug 21 Mr and Mrs T H Rumbaugh and son Ralph left today for a motor trip to Lake Erie Niagara Falls and Canada They will be joined at Franklin by Mr and Mrs Roy Plimpton of Oil City who will accompany them on their trip Mr and Mrs Wilson and daughters of Tarentum and Mr Vant Trellar of Milton O spent the week end at the home of Mr and Mrs T H Rumbaugh

Grove City T. H. Rumbaugh Ralph Lake Erie Niagara Falls Canada Franklin Roy Plimpton Oil City Wilson Tarentum Vant Trellar Milton, O

Charge Account Open Hours 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

A local business announces operating hours from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. for charge account services. Customers may inquire at the counter about credit terms and daily transaction processes.

Hats For Matrons New Gage Styles Arrive For Fall

A fresh shipment of Gage Hats for matrons arrives showcasing dignity and distinction. Models feature velvet plain tailored and trimmed designs in black and new fall shades.

Sherbets and Luncheon Sets and Baby Baths Sale

Catalogue style ad listing sherbet glasses luncheon sets birdseye diapers and baby bath products. Highlights include Better Baby Bath favored by physicians, nighty priced items like enamel furniture, sheets, gowns and chemises with multiple colors and sizes. Also features men and boys undergarments and silk hosiery.

Saturday Evening Specials Summary

Local store advertises weekend discounts from 7 to 9 PM featuring double mesh hair nets six for 25 cents. Also offered are children's wash dresses sizes 6 to 14 at 1.29, babies booties 19 cents, ladies and children summer hats at 1.49, silk crepe fabrics at 1.49 per yard, and various household goods including envelopes and soaps with low prices.

Hudnut Cosmetics Price List Highlights

Hudnut offers Three Flowers Face Powder 75c and Three Flowers Rouge 50c. Three Flowers Toilet Water is 1.50, Violet See Toilet Water 1.00, Lily of the Valley and White Lilac Toilet Waters 1.00 each. Hudnut's Three Flowers Talcum Powder 25c and 50c, Silver Doublette Compact 2.50, Silver Singlette Compact 1.50.

Hudnut

The August Rug Sale Offers Royal Wiltons and Axminster Rugs

Rugs purchased during the August Sale will be held till Fall. Royal Wiltons in 9x12 sizes with various colors and Oriental patterns enhance rooms. Axminster Rugs measure 10.6 by 13.8, crafted from high grade yarns and durable for high use, priced at $57.50.

Axminster

Tub Dresses Redeemed At Bargain Weekend Sale

With hot summer days ahead, tub dresses go on sale in a limited group of summer frocks including voices linens and broadcloths in plain and printed colors. Sizes 16 to 44. A new shipment of seamless velvet rugs arrives featuring linen fringe and wool faced fast colors. Rug 9x12 piles available at 23.50 and 17.75.

Brussels

Father Brennan Granted Audience With Pope Pius

Fr. Martin J. Brennan of St. Mary's Church was received by Pope Pius in the Vatican along with Fr. McBurney. The pontiff spoke to the group in French for about fifteen minutes and each priest kissed the pope's ring and received a medal. Brennan was blessed for his many friends here.

Martin J. Brennan St. Mary’s Church Pope Pius McBurney Brennan Vatican Fr. Brennan

Pilgrim Fathers to Travel Across Europe This Summer

A party led by Fr. McBurney and Fr. Brennan plans a pilgrimage starting in Rome at the Tomb of St Peter. They will pass through Switzerland, Belgium, the British Isles, descend the Rhine and reach Budapest.

Tomb of St. Peter Rome Fr. McBurney Brennan Switzerland Belgium British Isles Rhine Budapest

Youth Burned Eyes by Lime in Plasterer Job

Kenneth Dunn about 20 suffered eye injuries when lime fell on him at work Wednesday morning. Employed as a plasterer with his uncle, one eye was closed and both eyes badly burned. doctors hopeful for no lasting sight damage. Maine manufactures about 140.9 million toothpicks daily. A man married in June lent a shirt to his wife to display buttons.

Grove City Kenneth Dunn

Rev Moser Visits In Grove City

Rev Moser and Mrs Moser and their son from Apollo Pennsylvania visit Grove City at the home of Dr Hermann Poehlman during Bible school sessions. Mrs Moser is formerly Ilsa Poehlman a noted soloist.

Grove City W. L. Moser Apollo, Pa Moser Hermann Poehlman College Bible School Ilsa Poehlman

Notice Zendar the Great at Regent Theatre

One of the finest pictures of the year featuring Marion Davies Harrison Ford Harry Meyers Hobard Bosworth and May Bush is now showing at the Regent Theatre. Everyone is urged to see this picture while it is playing.

Zendar the Great Marion Davies Harrison Ford Harry Meyers Hobard Bosworth May Bush Regent Theatre

Frank Filson Dies at Salem Ohio

Mrs. Eva Failer reports the death of Frank Filson in Salem Ohio after a stroke struck him earlier in the week. Will Filson, a well known local singer, conveyed the news that his father did not regain consciousness following the Monday stroke.

Eva Failer Will Filson Frank Filson Salem Filson

Ballantyne Millsop Families Reunion at Ideal Park

GROVE CITY Pa Aug 21 The Ballantyne Millsop families hold their annual reunion at Ideal Park Neshaminy Falls on Labor Day with plans for gathering and activities announced.

Grove City Ballantyne-Millsop Ideal Park Neshannock Falls

Basket Dinner and Sports Day Schedule Recap

The program lists a basket dinner at 12 30 followed by a business meeting at 2. Ball games and other sports start at 3 30 and lunch at 5. Prizes will be awarded at all contests.

P. J. Flaherty Home Remodeling Planned

Architect J A Altschuler prepares detailed plans to remodel P J Flaherty's Berger Place home adding several rooms and changing the floor plan for more space. Work to begin soon and expected to last about a month.

J. A. Altschuler P. J. Flaherty Berger Place Altschuler

Aiken School Reunion Planned for August 28

Annual reunion of pupils and teachers of Aiken school set for Friday August 28 at the Aiken school. Miss Ruth Mc Adams of New Castle R. D. No. 1 oversees arrangements for the event. Weeds win yearly race against vegetables amid hot weather quips about blame.

Aiken School Ruth McAdams New Castle R. D. No

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