Houston To Lead Westminster Nine In New Wilmington
At a New Wilmington meeting the baseball team elected Rusty Houston captain after a six month deadlock with Fulton. Houston, class of 1909, plays second base and also guards the basketball team. The issue was settled when Fulton withdrew. The town’s Christmas events and ballroom plans, plus local social and church notices, follow with community updates on merchants, visits, and upcoming entertainments.
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New Wilmington
Rusty” Houston
Houston
Fulton
Second United Presbyterian Church
Bloomington visitors and local events noted
Bloomington residents visiting W A Campbell and W M Lorimer of Allegheny weigh relocating family here. Girls' Mission circle to meet at Miss Annetta Bell's home Friday afternoon. Boys league played Rover AC in Youngstown. H P Scott undertakes home improvements near Welker Carter residence. George Burtch funeral held from John G Anderson house with interment at Fair Oaks cemetery. Shenango Presbytery history to be printed and sold. Westminster trustees meet in Pittsburg with Dr J O Campbell elected to arrange the Inter Collegiate meet likely in Pittsburg.
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Bloomington
Ill
W. A. Campbell
Mission Circle
Annetta Bell
Youngstown
Rover A. C
W. M. Lorimer
Allegheny
H. P. Scott
Welker Carter
George Burtch
New Castle Hospital
John G. Anderson
Fairoaks
Shenango
Westminster
Intercollegiate League of Western Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
J. O. Campbell
Kindness to convict wins great reward
Galveston Tex December 17 Albert Brisby a former official of the state penitentiary is now a capitalist as the result of a bequest of 170000 left by Harry Stoner a reformed burglar who amassed a fortune in the mines and real estate of lower Texas and Mexico Brisbys many kindnesses to the convict who was serving a six year term for burglary left a lasting impression on his later life
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Galveston
Tex
Albert Brisby
State Penitentiary
Harry Stoner
Texas
Mexico
Brisby
Mercer County Street Railway Charter Sought in Greenville
Three Mercer men and one from Greenville applied for a charter to build and operate a street railway on specified Greenville streets. Promoters say construction will start immediately after charter grant.
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Greenville
Mercer County Street Railway Company
Mercer
Burnstown School Monthly Attendance Report December
The Burnstown No 1 school for the month ending December 7 lists students with full attendance and names those missing no days and those missing one day or less. Enrollment stands at 35 percent of attendance for the month. Ora Weimer teaches.
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Burnstown School
May Fox
Flora Burns
Helen Deemer
May Vogan
Mary Tonks
Stella Bingle
Winifred Cooney
Alvin Tonks
Clarence Hollerman
Earle Hollerman
Charles Wogan
John Graham
Frank Jordan
Merril Wiltrout
Raymond Wiltrout
Russell Vorhees
Walter Nagel
Helen Burns
Minnie Stevens
Coston Powell
David Baker
Freddie Stevens
Roy Burns
Robert Lash
Ora Weimer
Van Meter Attends Court This Week And Local Socials
J M Van Meter is in court this week. Mrs John McMillen and daughter Maud spent Monday in New Castle. Mr and Mrs N S Van Meter attended the 40th anniversary of Milo Burrows and wife’s wedding last Wednesday.
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J. M. van Meter
John McMillen
Maud
New Castle
N. S. van Meter
Milo’ Burrows
Tin mill to pay workers before Christmas in New Castle
Shenango tin mill employees will receive an extra payday on Thursday before Christmas. The early pay allows workers to buy gifts and boosts local commerce, as most plants remain steady except Greer tin mill. Many workers have already found other positions while others stay employed.
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Outlet Company
Diamond
East Washington Street
New Castle
Shenango Tin Mill
Desertion Charged in Divorce Case
A subpoena was awarded Wednesday in the divorce of Minnie E. Valmar and John R. Valmar. They wed July 12, 1905 and lived together until December 1, 1907, with desertion the grounds. An alias subpoena was issued in Edna E B Anderson versus John A Anderson.
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Minnie E. Valmar
John R. Valmar
Edna EB. Anderson
John A. Anderson
Sugar Bowl Xmas Candy Boxes Wholesale Offer
Notice advertises wholesale prices for Christmas candy boxes available through the Sugar Bowl. Special rates are targeted at church entertainments and schools with the given ZIP code 10112.
No Local Option Election In Mahoning County
The Youngstown Telegram reports there will be no local option election in Mahoning county for several months. The timing depends on leadership and committee activity with sub committees yet to report and a near future meeting planned to gauge public sentiment before taking definite action.
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Youngstown
Mahoning County
Drunkenness Still Rises in Niles Ohio
In Niles Ohio on December 17 a minister led ten members of a civic committee to urge Mayor Naylor to probe reports of active speakeasies. Workers are seen drunk shortly after pay, and officials anticipate a screen ordinance to tighten oversight over temperance establishments.
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Niles, O
Naylor
Niles
Highland woman breaks arm in icy fall
Miss Arvilla Locke of Highland Avenue slipped on icy pavement near her home and fell, breaking her arm in the mishap that occurred a few days ago.
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Arvilla Locke
Highland Avenue
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Thos. Astimore
Hotel McCreary
Christmas Social
Ralph Reed
Lee Reed
Robert Totten
W. W. Troup
Miss Sterling
Ingram
Ferrer
Campbell
L. W. Platt
BE. Wallace
R. O. Graham
Stewart
New Market
North Mill Street
Whitla Plumbing Co
Croton Ave
Canaan
Nassau, St. New York
Por Bale
Geo. W. Clutton
Oxford
Vaundaview
California
Rearig Bros
Pittsburg Street
Iristmas
Hanna
W.P. Hanna
Washington Street
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