Four Year Old Lad Receives Three Books From Reader Gift
Arthur Gurgiola of Reading, Pennsylvania, the youngest patron of the New Castle Public Library, received three children’s books from Mrs. George W. Mayers after an article about his early reading spread. The four year old read aloud for a reporter, recited multiplication tables and the twenty third psalm, and signed his name on a toy board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Peter Mabbit
Arthur Gurgiola
George W. Mayers
Reading
Little Gurgiola
New Castle Public Library
Fayetteville’s role in ratifying the U.S. Constitution
Fayetteville served as the seat where North Carolina ratified the federal constitution in 1789 marking a pivotal state moment. The action solidified the union and linked Fayetteville to the nation’s founding.
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Fayetteville
North Carolina
Ciccone Sentenced To The Workhouse
John Ciccone was sentenced by Judge Emery to 11 months and 29 days in the Allegheny county workhouse for setting up a gambling device. He had prior appeals and multiple detentions, was paroled on a $500 fine, and later surrendered after financial troubles and a bank failure. He remains jailed pending transfer to the workhouse.
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John Ciccone
Emery
Allegheny County
Ciccone
J. M. Dunlap
R. L. Hildebrand
First
New Castle
Bicycle stolen from Love & Me store in red No 192 209
A red bicycle numbered 192 209 from the Love and Me store was reported stolen to the police last night. The notice notes the loss of the bike and the time of report.
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Love & Mekown
First M. E. Choir To Present Cantata On Sunday Evening
The First Methodist Episcopal church choir will present The Christmas Dawn by Charles Gilbert Spross on Sunday evening December 27 at 7 30. Prof Campbell leads the choir with Miss Jessie Mockel at the organ. The program includes solo and chorus numbers across four parts with scripture, prayer, offertory, and a finale Alleluia.
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Bethodist Episcopal Church
Charles Gilbert Spross
Vening
Campbell
Jessie Mockel
Miss Mockel
Mr. Campbell
Samuel Lewis
Israel
Miss Nicklin
Mises Mockel
A. H. Mellor
Knights of Columbus Bring Christmas Treats to City Parochial Schools
K O C members led by Reddy Oberleitner in Santa Claus regalia visited Margaret Henry Home and several parochial schools delivering Christmas treats. P P Capto chaired the committee with Oberleitner as chief assistant. The group traveled from K of C headquarters on North Jefferson Street visiting St V itus St Mary's Polish St Margaret's and St Mary's on Beaver Street.
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Reddy
Oberleitner
Santa Claus
Knights of Columbus
Margaret Henry
P. P. Capto
K. of C
North
Jefferson Street
St. Vitus
St. Mary’s
St. Margaret's
Beaver Street
St. Phillips and
St. James
St. Joseph's
Mrs Gettings Breaks Arm In Fall At Home
Mrs. D. J. Gettings of 507 Court Street suffered a bad fracture of the left wrist and left arm after slipping on cellar stairs Monday morning. She was found unconscious, a physician set the bones, X rays showed proper alignment, and she is slowly improving though she cannot use her arm for some time.
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D. J. Gettings
Court Street
Wampum Notes Tour Movements in Nearby Towns
Mrs James Higgins visited New Castle yesterday along with several Ellwood City and Linesville travelers. Mrs 8S Fox spent Tuesday in Ellwood City while Miss Erma Blythe and George Herbert were New Castle visitors Tuesday. Mrs Frank Cook visited Ellwood City Monday and Mrs H Orris stayed with relatives in Ellwood City yesterday. Earl Herbert drove to Ellwood City Tuesday with others. E E Elphie and Miss Elizabeth Moran motored to Ellwood City recently, while Mrs C M Harvey and Mrs Frank Huffman and Mrs H E Kine went to Linesville Pa Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ernest Depew were New Castle visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Brown of Dover have returned home due to illness of Mrs Brown. Miss Eleanor Grinnen, ill recently, is improved.
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James Higgins
New Castle
Fox
Ellwood City
Erma Blythe
George Herbert
Frank Cook
H. Orris
Earl Herbert
E. E. Elphie
Elizabeth Moran
C. M. Harvey
This Place
Boys Captured in Store Face Squire
Lewis Byers and Harry Edinger were captured in the Keeling store on Long avenue about midnight Monday by Officer Thomas and Bert Cook. Arrested later by Officers Thomas, Horner and Syling the lads were turned over to Alderman Mantz. They face breaking and entering charges by Chief Dysart and are remanded to the county jail pending a hearing.
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Lewis Byers
Harry Edinger
Keeling
Long Avenue
Thomas
Bert Cook
Horner
Syling
C. Mantz
Henry Dysart
Realty Transfers in Pittsburgh and Nearby Areas
Realty transfers show multiple simple property deeds with nominal consideration. Transfers include Realty Transfers Pittsburgh Co to Theodosy Anti poruk Ellwood bond of one dollar and further deeds to Guiseppe Zagami Grace Di Giacomo and others in Fourth ward Wayne and First ward with consideration of one dollar.
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Pittsburgh Co
Theodosy Antiporuk
Ellwood
Henry di Giacomo
Guiseppe Zagami
Fourth Ward
Grace di Giacomo
David Jameson
City of
New Castle
George P. Friday
Clair E. Friday
Wayne
Harriet Harris
Sam Abraham
Albert L. Patterson
James M. Swisher
New Library Home Complete at Old Hoyt Building
Miss Alice Sterling describes the New Castle Free Public Library’s remodeled home at the corner of North Jefferson and North streets. The interior features a remodeled reading room, reference room, stacked work areas, and a large children’s department with a story hour room, staff room, and toilet. Exterior unchanged except storm doors and woodwork painting. opening date hoped within two weeks of old room closure.
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Alice Sterling
New Castle
North Street
Children To Be Given Treat At City Mission
The City Rescue Mission at 17 S. Mercer Street hosts Christmas events for children with songs speeches and recitations at 7 30 tonight. After the program all children receive a treat and invitation is open to all. Christian baskets are delivered Thursday to families investigated by Mr Berquist. Electric chimes play Christmas carols city wide on Christmas Eve. Friday breakfast for hungry men is planned at the mission.
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S. Mercer Street
Berquist
Sible
McClure
Not Guilty Verdicts in Larceny and Liquor Cases
Court juries return not guilty verdicts for Victoria Yakum charged with pocketbook larceny containing 29 dollars and for Harry Thompson in a case with Lille Crowl prosecutrix. Leroy Kirkwood faces trial for liquor possession after a wine bottle was found in his car at White Oak dance hall. he claims the bottle belonged to another man.
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Victoria Yakum
Harry Thompson
Lille Crowl
Leroy Kirkwood
Emery
Kirkwood
McClenahan
New Bedford
White Oak
Mary Baker
Youngstown
White Oaks
Local Hearing Links Curley to Liquor Case
A woman testified at a New Bedford hearing before Squire Zedaker claiming a man named Curley was mentioned as liquor owner. She had seen cigarettes and chewing gum at a stand and later learned that Kirkwood had been arrested. The remark about a prophet and honor is noted.
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Kirkwood
Squire Zedaker
New Bedford
Curley
Sentence Court Thursday Morning Heard By Judge Emery
Judge Emery will hold sentence court Thursday morning for law violators convicted at the term just closing. All jurors except those on the current case were discharged by the judge this morning.
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Emery
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Xmas Shop
Pers
New York
Henry W. Savage
Wees R
Victor Leon
Leo Steinssis von Ithorielis
Njam N Glazer
Merry Widow
Penn Orchestra Presents
Penn
M. E. Choir
Prof
Mrs. Felch
Zion
Caseys
Mrs. Gettings
City Mission
Temple
For All
Reginald Denny
Capitol Theatre
PATHE
Ben Burke
Capitol
Lorraine Evan
Julian Eltinge
Ann Pennington
Edna Torrence
Grace
Nancy Preston
Kodaks
Bibles
Metzler
Cullen Landis
Dorothy Devore
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