Wright Favored to Succeed Morton as O P League President
Richard R. Guy notes in the Gazette Times that the Ohio and Pennsylvania league postponed its meeting. He reports that President Morton may step down if current practices persist and that Sam Wright of Youngstown is favored to become president, with Wright seen as a capable former newspaper man who can benefit the league.
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Richard R. Guy
Pittsburg
Gazette Times
Samuel L. Wright
Mr. Morton
Ohio and Pennsylvania Baseball League
Morton
Sam Wright
Youngstown
Wright
Marty Hogan
Zanesville
Akron
Steel Car Bowlers Shine In Rare Form Wins
Standard Steel Car bowlers wowed at Fellowship lanes beating Haskins in two of three games. The trio totals show 2452 for Haskins and 2581 for Steel Car with two decisive 906 and 902 scores. Individual scorers included Bratchie Dean Reed Bullock and Andrews among others.
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Steel Car
Haskins
Fellowship
Steel Car Boys
City Bowling League
Haskins iBhannon
E.cee
R. Bratchie
B. Dean
Eesees
Bullock
Orr
J. Dean
Beighley
Andrews
Bell
New Underground Stream Reported Across Multiple Counties
Reports indicate a wide underground river 15 to 20 miles across flowing along a 45 degree line from near Titusville through Crawford Venango Clarion Armstrong and Butler counties. Water supplies may be abundant at depths of 60 to 160 feet with artesian wells found at Buxton Fildmore Kaneville Jefferson City near Turkey City Argyle Miller Carbon Center and Callery Junction.
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Kittanning
Titusville
Crawford
Venango
Clarion
Armstrong
Butler
Buxton
Fildmore
Kaneville
Venango County
Jefferson City
Clarion County
Turkey City
Parker and
Petrolia
Argyle
Miller
Carbon Center
Callery Junction
Butler County
Minister Settles Suit Against Wife and Family
The Rev. Joseph Waller withdrew assault and battery charges against his wife Annie and his step-daughter Edna Sanders after they agreed to similar action. Alderman Mayne reported the settlements, contingent on comparable steps by the wife and step-daughter before Alderman Ranney. All parties appear ready to drop the suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Waller
Annie
Edna Sanders
Themeee
Charles B. Mayne
Ranney
Chocolate Shop Grand Opening at Mill and Washington
Welcome to the grand opening of the Chocolate Shop at the corner of Mill and Washington streets on Friday evening December 11 from 7 30 to 9 30. Flowers were given away and the full orchestra provided music.
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Corner Mill
Washington Streets
Duckpin Bowlers Battle in Red Hot Contest Last Night
The Car Service team took three of five games against the Unions in a close duckpin match at Fellowship alleys. An opening tie required an extra frame, won 25 to 24 by Car Service. A near second tie followed before Car Service edged ahead by one. Remaining games stayed competitive as four of six teams have played.
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Fellowship
Car Service
Unions
Morton denies delaying O P league meeting
President Morton refutes a Youngstown report that he postponed the meeting of the O P league. He recalls a long distance call from Clopper and says he followed due process for player option agreements with the league secretary. The arbitration board in New York will rule this week on player reservations amid contractual fixes.
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Morton
Youngstown
O. & P. League
Akron Times
Ralph Read
New Castle
Clopper of
Sharon
McKeesport
East Liverpool
National Arbitration Board
New York
Farrell
Elks Plan Christmas Treat for Needy in New Castle
The New Castle lodge No. 69 Elks organize a Christmas event to aid the poor and unfortunate. A committee led by J. P. Harris will raise funds among members to ensure a large, benevolent treat for local families.
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New Castle
Realty Transfers Reported in City Ledger
Mahala Bruce sells township property to Joseph Waldinger for 1026. John H. Bittner transfers Fourth ward property to Roy E. Butler for 1000. Roy E. Butler sells Fifth ward property to Grace J. Bittner. Maria Price transfers to Isaac D. Price for Fifth ward 1. Stella M. Huffman sells Third ward property to Winfield S. Mc Dowell for 975. John F. Taylor transfers Wilmington township property to Amos S. Kaufman for 2000. William Wogan sells Fifth ward property to Narcissa M. Hazen for 75. Robert G. Blackwood sells Third ward property to Samuel A. George for 4000.
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Fifth Ward
Robert G. Blackwood
Samuel A. George
Third Ward
Charles Morton Likely New Akron Manager Next Season
Akron sports circles expect Charles Morton former O P league president to manage the Akron club next season If Breckenridge is sold Morton would take charge and develop a young team for sale at higher prices He discovered Wilbur Goode and helped him move to Cleveland highlighting Morton’s track record in baseball management.
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Akron
Jack Breckenridge
Charles Morton
Morton
Breckenridge
Charley
Wilbur Goode
Mr. Morton
Goode
Cleveland
Theatrical Promises At Opera House
Tonight Madam Butterfly. Friday Forty Five Minutes From Broadway. Saturday Mrs Wiggs of the Cake Patch. December 15 Texas.
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Broadway
Mrs. Wiggs
Texas
Cascade theater to change vaudeville bill Thursday
Large crowds praise Cascade theater vaudeville while the current bill ends tonight at this venue. Matinees daily at 3 PM and evenings at 8 and 9 15 PM, with a coupon matinee Thursday for ladies to secure best seats. The new Coliseum bill debuting Thursday features Osborns dog and pony circus George L Wilbur Bennett Sisters Adelaide Walters Jules Walter Louise Llewellyn and more with 10c general and 20c reserved seats.
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Cascade Theater
Cascade
Cascade Family Theater
Coliseum
Osborn
Dog and Pony Circus
George L. Wilbur
Bennett Sisters
Adelaide Walters
Jules Walter
Louise Llewellyn
Forty Five Minutes From Broadway at the Opera House
Geo M Cohan presents his successful play Forty Five Minutes From Broadway with Scott Welch in the lead at the opera house Friday night. The production blends a solid plot and strong acting with enough song hits to elevate both drama and musical comedy aspects. The standout performance by Scott Welch as Kid Burns drives a comic yet pointed portrayal that inspires a spin off play.
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Geo. M. Cohan
Broadway
Scott Welch
Opera House
Kid Burns
Frances Gordon Stars in Plain Mary at Local Theater
The theater crowd buzzes as Frances Gordon takes the lead in Plain Mary three years after the stage debut. Seats selling fast and a bustling Madame Butterfly night follows at the opera house with an augmented orchestra under Adolph Leisegang.
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Frances Gordon
Mary
Puccini Madam Butterfly Staged at Court Theatre
Wheeling readers are told tonight at the Court Theatre the Puccini opera Madam Butterfly returns with a cast and production praised as surpassing the two years prior. Scenery and staging are highlighted as notable features of the performance.
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling
Court Theatre
Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Comes to the Opera House
Saturday matinee and night present the stage adaptation of Mrs Rice's Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Anne Crawford Flexner dramatizes the beloved heroine with Lovey Mary and neighbors, delivering optimistic humor and enduring charm.
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Mrs. Wiggs
Wiggs
Prodigal dramatist in central figures of four plays
The season centers on Mrs. Wiggs with Weathersby in the title role. Harry Buchanan returns as Mr. Stubbins and Minnie Milne is re-engaged as Miss Hazy. The cast includes Parke Patton, Adelaide Byrd, B. G Romine, Sam Ronan, Edward Lyons, Alma Morrison, Marcia Harris, and Myra Silman. Box office opens Thursday for matinee and evening performances.
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Weathersby
Mrs. Wiggs
Harry Buchanan
Mr. Stubbins
Minnie Milne
Miss Hazy
Parke Patton
Adelaide Byrd
B. G Romine
Sam Ronan
Edward Lyons
Alma Morrison
Marcia Harris
Myra Silman
YWCA Secretary to Visit First Baptist Church
Miss Mary Johns Hopper traveling secretary for YWCA Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware arrives Saturday. She will meet the YWCA board, review association work, and speak at 4 PM Sunday in the First Baptist Church. She stays until Monday.
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Mary Johns Hopper
Young Women's Christian Association of
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Association
Miss Hopper
First Baptist Church
Revival Meetings at Harbor Church
Rev Ira Leiper conducts evangelistic meetings this week at Harbor Church assisted by Rev F A Shape of Pulaski. Interest is rising rapidly and much good is hoped from the special services which will continue all this week and into the next.
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Ira Leiper
The
Harbor Church
F. A. Shape
Pulaski
Notice to Policy Holders Electing Officers at New Castle
Notice to policy holders of Western Pennsylvania Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Annual meeting to elect treasurer nine directors and three auditors for the ensuing year. Meeting at No 24 Deanblock New Castle Pa Tuesday January 4 1909 3 to 6 pm. Each policy holder entitled to one vote. W T Dougherty Secretary.
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Western Pennsylvania Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Deanblock
New Castle
W. T. Dougherty
Sec’y
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Pollock
New Leslie Hotel
Reis Circuit
Lessees
Mers
BE. H. Norris
Bus
Mgr
Hippodrome Opera Company
Two Continents
Madam Butterfly
Orchestra
Cohan and Harris
George M. Cohan
Scott Welsh
All America
Cabbage Patch
Montues
Yeager, Lewis, Kemp
Casada & DE Vere
Mexican Hermin & CO
Madeline Diston
Amiot & Caldwell
NEW Motion Pictures
Vaudeville Theatre
South Mills
Bert and
Ida Harding
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Fenton Sisters
Britton and
Dalton
Kyle
Alex Thomas
Union National Bank
Days Wright
Seer
eRibbon “Ee
U S Steel A
Clark's Colt
Clepper
ELKS
OPERA
Adolph Leisegang
Louise Collier
Miss Collier
Suski
Bethel Huston
Henry Taylor
Lieutenant Pinkerton
Gladys Munson
Kate Pinkerton
Ottley Cranston
George Mogg
Florence Burrows
Charles Marsh
Thomas Conkey
Arthur Dean
Miss Lose Ewell
First Baptist CH
Beecham
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