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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1925

Page

28

Ellwood City Favored Today In Rain Soaked Pitt Bowl

Ellwood City and Freeport high schools meet in a wet field showdown at Pitt stadium for the intersectional title. Key players Tom MacMurdo and Greer headline the matchup as weight and field conditions favor Ellwood City while Freeport counters with its star quarterback and band characters amplify the scene.

Pittsburgh Jupiter Ellwood City Freeport Eleveris Ellwood Ilinois Pitt Pitt Stadium Ruthe Husky Freeport Heiner Tom MacMurdo Ellwood City High School Greel MacMurdo Greer Kitties Carnegie Tech New Castle High School

Shelby Christmas For Children Is Being Arranged

Ellwood City workers plan the annual Ellwood works Christmas party at the Shelby club house on December 18 for about 4,500 children. The program includes a treeSanta Claus music and moving pictures with candy peanuts and fruit treats. This event is billed as the year’s highlight for Ellwood district children.

Ellwood City Ellwood Works Shelby Club House Ellwood

Illustrated lecture at Slippery Rock church on Sunday

Ellwood City Pa December 5 Sunday evening an illustrated lecture at the Slippery Rock church begins at eight o'clock The topic is The New Indian on the New Trail Everyone is invited Also hospital notes list admissions births and discharges at Ellwood hospital Mrs Josephine Pribus Thirteenth Street born to Mr and Mrs Frank Jeannette Center Avenue and Vernal of Hazel Deil discharged

Ellwood City Slippery Rock Church Ellwood Hospital Josephine Pribus Thirteenth Street Frank Jeannette Center Avenue Vernal Hazel Deil

Pack Baskets For Veterans And Widows

Thirty one baskets of fruit nuts and candy were packed by a committee of the Ladies of the G A R on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs J Moorhead on the Pittsburgh Circle. The committee included Mrs W J Ferrer S A Hartung and Mrs J Moorhead. Mrs Wm Robinson and Mrs F B Morrison delivered the baskets to veterans and widows of Civil War veterans.

Ellwood City J. Moorhead Pittsburgh Circle W. J. Ferrer S. A. Hartung Wm. Robinson F. B. Morrison

Monthly Meeting Of Happy Hour Class Ellwood City Pa

Happy Hour class of Slippery Rock church met at Mrs. R. P. Meehan home for their regular business and social meeting. A dainty lunch followed the social portion. Miss Sallee Hazen hosted a suitcase bazaar at her Fourth street home with members contributing articles to be sold to friends. The club plans to meet at Mrs. Harry Lee's home in two weeks.

Ellwood City Slippery Rock Church R. P. Meehan Smiley Sallee Hazen Fourth Street Doremus Club Harry Lee

Memorial Sunday Night at Liberty Theatre Program

B P O E lodge holds annual memorial services Sunday December 6 at 7 15 p m in the Liberty theatre. Program includes opening ceremonies A H Metz E R Solo absent Frank Fitzgerald roll call secretary H J Myers, duets Thy Faith Looks up to Thee sung by Sam Lewis and W E Campbell and So Thou Listest Thy Divine Petition by Sam Lewis and W W Campbell. Solo One Sweetly Solemn Thought by W W Campbell. Closing ceremonies, star spangled banner.

Ellwood City B. P. O. E. Lodge Liberty Theatre America A. H. Metz E. R. Solo Frank Fitzgerald H. J. Myers Sam Lewis W. E. Campbell The

Country Club Dance Draws 75 Couples at Shelby Club

Seventy five couples attended the regular Country club dance at the Shelby club house on Friday evening. The hall was decorated in pink and white with doughnuts and cider served. Before dancing, the directors held a business meeting and committee reports were presented. three new directors were elected for two years: F. F E. Moore, J. W. Of futt, and L. L. Gelbach. Plans are underway to build a new club house next spring.

Ellwood City Shelby Club F. F E. Moore J. W. Offutt L. L. Gelbach

Officers Elected At Alma Lodge

Alma Temple No. 98 elected the following officers at the meeting in the Pythian hall Thursday evening. Most excellent chief Mrs Delta Williams. excellent senior Mrs Emma VanGorder. excellent junior Mrs Thelma Yoho. manager Mrs Susan Stevenson. mistress of finance Mrs Ella Klingensmith. mistress of records and correspondence Mrs Emma Divan. Mrs Hazel Fetterman protector. guard Mrs Elizabeth Welch. installing officer Mrs Ella Morrison. post chief Mrs Myrtle Stoner. captain of degree staff Mrs Hazel Snyder. trustee Mrs Iva Wehman. press correspondent Mrs Emma Divan.

Ellwood City Alma Temple No Pythian Hall Delta Williams Emma VanGorder Thelma Yoho Susan Stevenson Ella Klingensmith Emma Divan Hazel Fetterman Elizabeth Welch Ella Morrison Myrtle Stoner Hazel Snyder Iva Wehman

Important Meetings Monday Evening

The Young Peoples council will meet at First Presbyterian church Monday evening at 7 30. A district officers meeting will follow at 6 50 at the same location.

Ellwood City Young People’s Council First Presbyterian Church

U. P. Church Ends With Final Sermon by Dr Scott

Dr Scott delivered a fine sermon titled They Shall See His Face in his final U P church address. A record crowd attended the service Friday night. Also listed is a note on the Majestic theatre showing Pony Express starring Betty Compson Ady with a prompt question What theatre Where shall I go tonight.

Ellwood City Scott U. P Majestic Theatre Betty Compson Ady

Clothes Smart Society Women Are Wearing Thursday

The table was decorated with pink roses. Those present were Mrs. Frank Myers and daughter Verda, Mrs. J. R. Hogue, Mrs. L. H. Secheidemantle, Mrs. pp. Ss. Hogue, Mrs. Vaneman and Mrs. George Bright who assisted the hostess in serving. Dr. H. J. Whalen of Greensburg will give a lecture December 17 at Harmony Baptist church titled The Sunny Side of Life. Mrs. Dallis Houk was a New Castle caller Thursday. J. S. Henderson, Sr. Conrad Houk and Harry Whiteman have gone to Altoona on a hunting trip.

Frank Myers Verda J. R. Hogue L. H. Secheidemantle Harmony Baptist Church Dallis Houk New Castle J. S. Henderson Conrad Houk Harry Whiteman Altoona

Rain Today Will Favor Ellwood In Freeport Battle

In Pittsburgh on December 5, Ellwood City high school faces Freeport high in a Western Pennsylvania championship clash. Rain soaked Pitt Stadium as Ellwood City prepared after a light drill. The team averages around 180 pounds per player and illness may affect Freeport tackle Ruthe, with Heiner stepping in during practice.

Ellwood Freeport International News Service Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Ellwood City Western Pennsylvania Illinois Freeport High Lee Ruthe Husky Freeport Heiner

Big delegation leaves for Ellwood City game

Ellwood City fans packed trains to Pittsburgh for the Ellwood Freeport championship, with Harmony line cars and autos joining the turnout. Ellwood expects thousands at Pitt stadium as rain boosts belief in a heavier Ellwood squad.

School Clubs Present Varied Program At High School

The high school clubs and societies held meetings with engaging programs. Science club featured talks from Marjorie Marks Alex Nagy Ray Conner and Howard Blank on crime, traffic laws, Sumatra flower, new elements, and building materials. Philalethian Literary Society performed papers speeches readings and music. French Club offered Marseillaise conversation and a bear play with named participants. Auxiliary to meet at 2 30 PM Monday in the new city building with transportation arranged from Harmony Station and the First National Bank.

Ellwood City Scientific American Marjorie Marks Alex. Nagy Sumatra Ray Conner Howard Blank Carl Beisecker Philalethian Literary Society Janet Gemmil Irene Ross Doris Slocum Berlin Smith Margaret Benford Marseillaise Virginia Kerr Anne Jones Three Bears Big Bear Lawrence Flinner Lucille Fisher Aaron Caplan Catherine Carbo Municipal Building Harmony Station First National Bank

Friday Evening Games and Florida Hotel Fire Remark

A Friday night report notes games played on Friday evening and mentions a Florida hotel fire at night. The narrative contrasts the heat with the act of fleeing scantily clad while a Wall Street figure who earned 15 million dollars is described as exercising by running up columns of figures.

Florida Wall Street

Five Directors Are Selected For Chamber of Commerce

All ballots for the election of directors have been counted by a Chamber committee. The five highest vote getters are J. A. Gelbach, W. L. Dean, C. A. Adams, T. A. Clark, and J. J. Dunn. Their term begins the first of the year.

Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce J. A. Gelbach W. L. Dean C. A. Adams T. A. Clark J. J. Dunn

Moravia Social News Highlights and Visits

Mrs George Bright and others return from Wheeling trip while neighbors visit. Mr and Mrs D R McKee of New Castle spend time with Vaneman family. E L Houk and daughter Adda Yoho conduct business in New Castle. Mrs Forrest Powell Shantz and Hobbs of Ewing Park call. Glen Hogue ill. Earl Allen improves. Mrs Wm Vaneman and L H Scheidemantle visit Mrs Hogue. Mrs Frank Myers and C Y Henderson visit parents in Ewing Park. Florida trip planned. Fred Linton visits local Houk family. Mrs C Y Henderson hosts a luncheon.

George Bright J. R. Hogue Y. Henderson Wheeling W. Va D. R. McKee New Castle Vaneman E. L. Houk Adda Yoho Forrest Powell Bar! Shantz Hobbs Ewing Park Bright R. F. Houk C. Y. Henderson

U P Church Notes Ellwood City Pa December 5

U P church services scheduled for Sunday include communion reception of members at 10:45 with elders meeting in the Intermediate C E room. Bible school at 9:30 and a brief communion sermon on The Believers Mighty Savior followed by a 6:30 stewardship class. Evening service at 7:45 features Behold He Cometh. Wurtemburg U P Notes also list Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 with Family Religion theme and Y P C U activities at 6:45. juniors entertain seniors and evenings begin a series Things I Know with I Know There Is But One God.

U. P Ellwood City C. E Wurtemburg U. P

Ellwood City M. E. church schedule echoes sermons

Ellwood City Pa December 5 Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 11 o clock communion Epworth League at 645 p m evening worship at 745 The Man Who Mocks at Sin W L Crawford pastor

Ellwood City M. E Epworth League W. L. Crawford

First Presbyterian Church Schedule and Speakers

The First Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday program with a 9 45 a m church school led by Mrs Edward Mackasek, a sermon by Rev Calvin C Hays D D, a 7 p m Young People meeting on How We Can Translate Christmas Into Service led by Thomas Moorhead, and an 745 p m long evening worship with a Jeremiah reading and the sermon Has God Been Unrighteous to You read Jeremiah second chapter. Harry W Brown supt church school William H Goehring Jr president U P department Arthur M Stevenson pastor.

First Presbyterian Ellwood City Edward Mackasek Calvin C. Hays D. D State of Pennsylvania The Presbyterian Church Thomas Moorhead Jeremiah Harry W. Brown William H. Goehring, Jr U. P. Department Arthur M. Stevenson

Queen Mary’s Leisure Passions Revealed in Hobbies

The text highlights Queen Mary delighting friends with broad knowledge spanning books, historic artifacts, architecture, old prints, china, silver, and fans. It notes her keen interest in travel and her varied engagement with antique and cultural items.

Mary

Date Changed for Kiwanis Football Banquet

The Kiwanis club spons ors the football banquet with a new date moved from December 10 to Thursday December 17 due to a misunderstanding.

Ellwood City Kiwanis Club

Voting heritage and a Texas ballot tale

The article notes Mrs. Samuel Posey of Austin Texas has voted in every national election since 1892 supporting Grover Cleveland. It highlights a woman who began voting at age nine to cast a ballot for her blind father, reflecting on cost and value of voting.

Grover Cleveland Samuel Posey Austin Texas

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