Hair Cutting Rites Mark Transition for South American Tribes
London December 7. Explorer Frank A Mitchell-Hedges describes ceremonies where girls reach marriageable age are buried in a hole and hair is burned away as rites mark womanhood. He notes variations including chases and even reversed roles where the woman may take the husband. The piece ends with a quip about perceived songsters.
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Charles A. Smith
International News Service
London
Europe
United States
South America
Frank A. Mitchell-Hedges
Mitchell- Hedges
Mitchell-Hedges
Christmas Plans Fill Seventh Ward Schedule
Seventh Ward announces multiple Christmas entertainments this month. Mahoning School hosts three student programs December 18, followed by Christmas events at Mahoning Methodist Church December 20, Mahoning Presbyterian Church December 22, and Madison Avenue Christian Church December 27 with various committees. Church groups meet for Pension discussion, Mission Study, student practice, S C W Bible class, and choir rehearsal through the week.
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Mahoning
Mahoning Methodist Church
Harry Wylie
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
D. C. Schnebly
Charles Martin
Thomas Foster
W. R. McClurg
J. B. Brettell
Madison Avenue Christan Church
Walter Wilkins
J. W. Jones
Roy McBride
R. A. Franklin
W. R. Bumbaugh
Ecorating Committee
J. B. Sumbaugh
Lincoln Kelly
Bernhart
Carl Houk
Harry Boyd
R. G. Clark
Presbyterian Church Session Meets Monday Evening
Presbyterian church announces Monday evening session meeting at 8 o'clock with all men urged to attend.
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Presbyterian
The
Rev Purvis to Speak at First Presbyterian Church
Rev Purvis of Youngstown will preach Thursday evening at the First Presbyterian Church. His topic will be Candles and Candle Lighters. He is a former pastor of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church.
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Purvis
First Presbyterian Church
Youngstown
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
Interesting Speakers in Local Churches
Dr W Charles Wallace of Westminster Colleges preached at Mahoning Presbyterian Church on Learn of Me Rev D C Schnebly moderated at Central Presbyterian Church on Sabbath morning Rev J N Croxall absent Mahoning Methodist Church hosted Rev F S Neigh in morning service with Prof H L Headland of Slippery Rock State Normal delivering the evening sermon Both sermons described as interesting by attendees
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W. Charles Wallace
Westminster Colleges
New Wilmington
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
D. C. Schnebly
Central Presbyterian Church
Central Church
Mahoning Methodist Church
J. N. Croxall
F. S. Neigh
Loyal Workers class meeting at Mrs Lincoln Kelly home
Christian Church announces a Loyal Workers class meeting to be held Tuesday evening at Mrs Lincoln Kelly residence on Fairmont avenue with further Ladies Aid activities planned Wednesday afternoon at Mrs B G Freehorn home on West Madison avenue.
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Christian Church Loyal Workers
Lincoln Kelly
Fairmont Avenue
Ladies Aid
B. G. Freehorn
West Madison Avenue
Larkspur Kensington Meet at Mrs Evans Home
Mrs D 8S Evans of East Cherry street will host the Larkspur Kensington members at her residence on Wednesday afternoon in East Cherry.
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Larkspur Kensington
D. 8S. Evans
East Cherry Street
Return Home After Illness Calls For Evans Family
Mr and Mrs Wallace Evans and their children of East Madison avenue returned home from Princeton on Sunday evening after being summoned by the serious illness of Mrs Evans father Samuel Houk.
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Wallace Evans
East
Madison Avenue
Princeton
Dinner Club Gatherings At Mrs J P Walters Home
Mrs J P Walters of W Clayton street hosts the Thursday Dinner club at her home Thursday evening, inviting members to attend.
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J. P. Walter
W. Clayton Street
Return Home of the Comstock Family
Mr and Mrs Clifford Comstock and their son Billy of Second Street have returned home after visiting relatives in Meadville for several days.
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Clifford Comstock
Billy
Second Street
Meadville
On Sick List Mrs Henry Johns Illness Confines Home
Mrs Henry Johns of West Cherry Street is confined to her home by illness, listed in the local society notes.
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Ernest Rutherford
Royal Society
England
Monica Salmond
Prince Paul
Greece
Boston
Nina Zigianoff
United States
Henry Johns
West Cherry Street
Mahoning Book Club Meets at Mrs Jenkins Home
Mrs W L Jenkins will host the Mahoning Book club at her Sheridan avenue residence on Friday of this week to receive members and discuss forthcoming readings.
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Mahoning Book Club
W. L. Jenkins
Sheridan Avenue
Methodist Church Calendar and Events This Week
The church hosts Senior Queen Esther Christmas party Monday evening and an official board meeting at 7 45. Trustees meet after. Epworth League rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30. General Christmas practice at 7 Tuesday. Soup dinner Wednesday led by Mrs Leichty. Mrs Tindall leads the prayer service in church.
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Methodist Church
Queen Esther
Epworth League
Henry Leichty
Tindall
Church Activities and Upcoming Meetings Schedule
Wednesday evening includes Sunday school board meeting and nominating report with a new superintendent to be elected. Thursday features Sheehy Miller bazaar in the church basement with choir at 8 and orchestra at 7. Friday afternoon hosts the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society in the church parlor. Next Sunday Rev Ira Scott of Slippery Rock preaches both morning and evening services. Rev Croxall expected home about the 19th. CHICKEN SUPPER AND BAZAAR Y W M S Mt Jackson U P church Friday Dec 11 5 30 to 8 p m K of P hall. Band Concert 8 p m high school auditorium Oyster supper after concert K of P hall. Local 11 G I A LODGE. Grand International Auxiliary to Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers lodge meeting in Clendenin hall Thursday afternoon with annual officers election. All members urged to attend.
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S. C. W. Bible
A. R. Mornes
West Clayton Street
Mornes
L. M. Wilkinson
F. E. Dungan
Sunday School Board
Sheehy- Miller
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Ira Scott
Slippery Rock
Croxall
Mt. Jackson U. R
G. I. A. Lodge
Grand International Auxiliary To
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Clendenin Hall
Improving. Miss Jessie Calvert Is Improving After Appendicitis
Miss Jessie Calvert of Cherry street who underwent an appendicitis operation at New Castle hospital two weeks ago continues to improve.
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Jessie Calvert
Cherry Street
New Castle Hospital
National Guards Re Elect Present Officers For 1926
The Pennsylvania National Guard Association re elected the current incumbents to the same offices for 1926. Brs Co chief General E B Shannon remains president, Lt U G Finley vice president, Colnine Smathers remains president, Brig Gen Edward Martin remains treasurer, Major Paul R Umberger remains secretary. Philadelphia to host the 1926 convention at a date set by the executive committee.
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National Guards
International News Service
Washington
Pennsylvania National Guard Association
Br's Co
Cief
EB. C. Shannon
U. G. Finley
Phiula
V.c
Ine Smathers
Grove City
Geic
Edward Martin
Paul R. Umberger
Columbia
Philadelphia
Butler Officials Reject Call For New Prison
Butler county officials rejected claims of intolerable jail conditions and a need for a new prison. They said the current jail is not a disgrace and will be kept sanitary with refurbishments planned for 1926, criticizing the welfare department report.
Quick Relief Rheuma Promises Fast Rheumatism Help
Promoters claim Rheuma offers immediate relief from rheumatism neuritis lumbago and neuralgia by expelling poison from the body. They say joints loosen pain fades sleep returns and helpers can resume duty. Sold at McKee's Rut Rate Store and other druggists with money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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McKee
Welfare department letters spark county pullback on prison needs
Commissioner W. S. McKee said the welfare department letter shows local officials in Butler County know the prison needs better than Harrisburg. He stated the board represents local opinion and the state is butting in on matters the commissioners can handle themselves.
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Welfare Department
Butler County
Harrisburg
W. S. McKee
Italian Troops In Mutiny Report From Ravenna
Travellers arriving in Paris report several officers and soldiers arrested at Ravenna after an attempt at mutiny. The invasion of the twenty-eighth Italian Infantry headquarters sparked rumors of planned revolts in Bologna and Milan. Soldiers reportedly plan to surrender arms to civilian Anti-Fascists when rebellion begins.
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International
Paris
Italy
Raven
Bologna
Milan
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Floyd R. Rowland
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Sir Ernest Rutherford
Lady Monica Salmond
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Seventh Ward News
Seventh Ward
E. Washington
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Offutt’s
W. J. Offutt CO
New Castle
Buti
Jeannette
Ing
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Potter's Aid
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OPEI
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Capital Theatre
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