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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
32
A promotional text claims Gyrofoam is the fastest and most thorough washing method. It invites onlookers to a live demonstration to witness the claimed superior cleaning principle and evidence of effectiveness on the spot.
Sunday services at Wampum Baptist church begin with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Pastor Rev L L Matthews preaches on Positive and Negative Faith B Y P U at 6 45 p m with Heroes of Faith Evening service at 8 p m The Literary Society meets Tuesday evening at George Goatley home An entertainment is planned for Saturday December 7 in the church.
First Christian church hosts annual Women's Day with Miss Anna Perry presenting an illustrated lecture on women's work using ninety five slides. Mrs W T Barnes oversees the devotional program as local women anticipate a highly successful gathering.
At a spirited Os car L. Jackson Camp No. 249 meeting in the city hall Ed ward Cross a World War veteran was elected commander for the next year. Other officers named include C. M. Gillespie as senior vice commander B F Grannis as junior vice commander Frank Schetrom as secretary George Wyman as treasurer and H K Bell C S McCaskey and Fred R House as camp councilors. Installations set for January 1 1926 and a Christmas fair open house planned for December 18 with Roundhead Camp of Ellwood City invited.
SeventH Ward News reports a Friday evening banquet at Mahoning school to honor seventeen football players. A 5:30 chicken supper for 22 guests was served in Miss MacQueen's room with D H Conner and coach Verner Cresswell among attendees.
Westminster Guild of Mahoning Presbyterian met Friday evening at Miss Olive Grassell’s W Clayton street home. Mrs. D C Sechnebly attended as guest as the group discussed the study book and held a business session. A social hour with music followed and the annual Christmas present exchange was featured. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Grasell and Audrey Leicht assisting. In one month Miss Leola Weis baker will host at her N Cedar street home.
Mrs Roy McBride of Lafayette street hosted the Missionary Society of Madison Avenue Christian church Friday afternoon. Sixteen members attended with special guests Mrs Richardson and Mrs R D Logan. Talks on The Children and the Ages were given by Mrs Jessie Wilson Mrs R G Clark Mrs R A Franklin and Mrs J B Bumbaugh, followed by a social and refreshments.
Miss Dorothy Yeager of West Cherry Street is improving rapidly after an appendicitis operation at New Castle hospital performed a short time ago.
Mrs. P. G. Reed of Orchard Street is on the sick list and Miss Martha Mecllain of West Madison Avenue is confined to her home by illness.
Guy Mays, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mays of East Clayton Street, is ill at home with scarlet fever. The report notes four scarlet fever cases in the Seventh ward.
Mrs Roy Stewart of New Cumberland Maryland returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs T W Solomon on West Clayton Street.
About 15 Scouts from Kiwanis Boy Scout Troop No. 4 attended the camp as part of the group. The article notes their participation among other Boy Scouts at the event.
A group of boys left Friday afternoon to hike to a Boy Scout camp. They spent the night there and are expected to return this afternoon, pending any delays or changes in plan.
Rev J N Croxall presides as 9 45 a m Sunday school in charge of Q E Davy with an 11 a m service. Dr F Neigh district Sabbath School head will speak, followed by Epworth League at 7 p m and 745 p m church service with Prof H L Headland of Slippery Rock State Normal as evening speaker. Croxall remains in Jersey City N J.
Dr. W Charles Wallace president of Westminster College New Wilmington will preach at 11 oclock Sunday at the Ahoning Presbyterian church Rev Schnebly leads Communion at Central Presbyterian church Sabbath school 950 a m Junior Endeavor 2 pm Intermediate Christian Endeavor 745 pm sermon theme The Supremacy of the Bible marks the four hundredth anniversary of Tyndales English Bible translation John Schnebly officiates services
Members of the Home Missionary Society of the Mahoning Methodist church met at Mrs. Martin Offutt’s home on Eighth street Friday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. I E McCoy led devotionals, Mrs. F F Sittig directed the program, and a social hour followed. Mrs. F M Fox supervised the entertainment and refreshments were served by associate hostesses Mrs. Offutt Mrs. Albert Turner Mrs. Henry Kane and Mrs. Harvey Gillespie.
Mrs Harry Wylie entertained Girls Kensington at her West Madison avenue residence Friday night with sewing socializing and refreshments served by the hostess aided by Mrs William Wray. A Christmas party is planned two weeks later at Mrs Lewis Wettich's home on W Clayton Street.
Rev W W Sniff pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 am run by J M Bevan Communion and preaching at 10 45 am theme The Challenge of the Divine Enterprise Young People meet at 6 45 pm church service at 7 45 pm pastor to preach All people urged to be on time at each service
Rev. Sniff of Madison Avenue Christian church spoke to a men’s meeting Friday evening in Niles Ohio at the First Christian church, outlining views and encouraging discussion among attendees.
The Opportunity Circle of Mahoning Presbyterian met in the church parlor Friday with fourteen members present. Devotionals led by Mrs. H V Brown opened the program, followed by a discussion on Syria and Persia by Mrs. B E Guy and Mrs. William Leicht. The group distributed garments for the Siam hospital, then enjoyed a social hour and refreshments prepared by Mrs. Gertrude Marshall Mrs. John Turner and Mrs. William Leicht.
A humorous note from Cincinnati Enquirer cartoon talks about Mr. Borah visiting the White House and believing he is president, while observers say he merely deludes himself.
The Smalley Rail Car purchased by the Susquehanna and New York Railroad left Pittsburgh for Williamsport on the final leg from Chicago where built. Propelled by two gasoline engines it averaged 51 mph on the Chicago to Pittsburgh leg and is said to use four miles per gallon with much lower operating costs than steam cars. H B Snyder editor of the Gary Post-Tribune and Smalley Company engineers accompanied the car.
Federal authorities report a breakthrough in the Philadelphia narcotics case as Catherine Donegan, 35, and William De Kolb, 49, are in custody. They allegedly operated the city’s most effective narcotics source, tying Dope’s disappearance to wholesale drug houses and detailing how addicts obtained supply.
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