Oscar S. Straus 75th Birthday Man of Public Service
Oscar S. Straus celebrates his 75th birthday. Bavarian immigrant, merchant prince of the new world, he served as United States ambassador to Turkey under three administrations and was secretary of commerce and labor from 1906 to 1909. He ran as a Progressive candidate for New York governor in 1912 and helped settle a railway wage dispute in 1914. He founded the National Civic Federation and supported many welfare causes.
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Oscar S. Straus
New World
United States
New York
Turkey
Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Eastern Railways
National Civic Federation
Pope receives College of Cardinals for Christmas greetings
One year ago the pope welcomed the full College of Cardinals who delivered Christmas greetings. Some souls delay any reckoning until Judgment Day while others pursue political office.
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College of Cardinals
Christmas Pageant Delights Mahoning Church Audience
The Seventh Ward News notes a Christmas pageant at Mahoning Presbyterian Church presented by children from Beginner to Intermediate departments with a chorus from the Senior division. The program honored volunteers led by Mrs. D. C. Schnebly and a Christmas treat followed in class rooms.
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Mahoning Presbyterian Church
D. C. Schnebly
Charles Martin
Thomas Foster
W. F. McClurg
J. B. Brettell
Evelyn Marshall
Anniversaries and notable deaths listed for selected dates
Today's anniversaries recall births and deaths of prominent figures from 1662 to 1923. Individuals include John Cotton, Charles Michel d'Espee, George E. Cole, Samuel Bell, Laurence Oliphant, James S. Boynton, and Pope Pius XI, with notes on Hay and the Hague conference.
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John Cotton
New England
Boston
Charles Michel dl’Espee
Paris
George E. Cole
Washington Territory
Oregon & California
Trenton
Samuel Bell
New Hampshire
U. S
Chester
N. H
Londonderry
Laurence Oliphant
Twickenham
England
Cape Town
James S. Boynton
Georgia
Griffin
Henry Country
Hay
Hague
Pius XI
Beach couple announce birth of Donna Jean
Mr and Mrs Frank Beach of Sixth Street announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday December 19. The baby has been named Donna Jean.
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Frank Beach
Sixth Street
Donna Jean
Rehearsal Planned for Christmas Entertainment at Madison Ave Church
This evening at Madison Avenue Christian Church a rehearsal follows the prayer service for the Sunday Christmas program. All performers are asked to attend the practice tonight.
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Madison Avenue
Grassel Family Attends Funeral of Dean Grassel
Mr and Mrs C B Grassel and daughter Olive and son Bertram of West Clayton street have returned from Dormont where they attended the funeral of the former's brother Dean Grassel whose death occurred on Thursday. The funeral was conducted on Sunday.
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C. B. Grassel
Olive
Bertram
West Clayton Street
Dormont
Dean Grassel
Miner and Trimble Visit Walters Home for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Ed Miner and Mrs Olive Trimble of Warren Ohio visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Walters on West Clayton Street. They were accompanied home by Ruth Walters to spend the holidays.
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Ed Miner
Olive Trimble
Warren, O
Elizabeth Walters
West Clayton Street
Ruth Walters
Seventeenth Ward Personal Items Highlight Local Visits
Mrs M J O Laughlin of McKees Rocks has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs J F Avery of Wabash avenue. Mrs Margaret Craven of West Cherry street is ill at home. Miss Eleanor Thompson ofBrad dock visits grandmother Mrs McKwain on West Madison avenue. Mrs William Kubinski and daughter Soffie of Liberty street plan Christmas trip to Steubenville with relatives.
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Seventh Ward
M. J. O’laughlin
McKees Rocks
J. F. Avery
Wabash Avenue
Margaret Craven
West Cherry Street
Eleanor Thompson
Braddock
McKwain
West Madison Avenue
William Kubinsky
Soffie
Liberty Street
Steubenville
Mrs Vatter and sister to spend Christmas in Detroit
Mrs Gerald Vatter of Newell Avenue and her sister Mrs Senheiser leave tonight for Detroit Michigan to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Hogan over Christmas. They expect to be away for some time. Christmas Dinner at Liberty Hotel Seventh Ward Friday. Local it
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Detroit
Gerald Vatter
Newell Avenue
Senheiser
Mich
Liberty Hotel
Seventh Ward
Camp Fire Girls Have Good Meeting in Larkspur and Winnepesaukee
Larkspur and Kensington hosts Mrs. C. L. Brown and guardian Mrs. Dean McCall welcomed Camp Fire Girls members for a Christmas dinner and program. Highlights included reports, readings, songs, a Mother’s Love solo, and an owl china vase gift to the guardian. June Wolchester to act as Santa. White Gift to the King planned.
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Dean McCall
South Mill Street
Wolchester
Mildred Coulter
Helen Jones
Dorothy Kirkwood
Dorothy McCall
Margaret Mortineer
Pearl Wheale
Twila Kaufman
Lucile Covert
Margaret Mottinger
June Wolchester
Santa Claus
Margaret
Mildred Mottinger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler
Goloshes
Kinney
New Castle
Seventh Ward News
Mahoning Church
Helen Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Fisher
Slippery Rock State Normal
W. A. Fisher
Newel Avenue
Keith
John King
Eighth Street
Larkspur Kensington
C. L. Brown
Francis Street
May Frack
Hazel Donley
Camp Fire
Dr. L. A. Finkelstein
East Washington Street
Jack Gerson
North Mercer Street
Penn Theatre
Gerson
Bulova
Elgin
Waltham
Illinois
Hamilton Howard
Piedmont and Standard
Elgin, Waltham, Illinois
Hamilton
Benrus
Rogers
Dh.ea
Whiting
Davis
Gerson’s
Gersonx
Parker
Cordovan
Peter Tain
Dollar Eversharp
Senate
Waldemar
North Mercer St
Penn Theater
Ares
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