Silver Ore Drive on Catalina Island Explores Rich Mines
Catalina Island undertakes a major mining venture led by William Wrigley Jr. at Mount Black Jack. Shafts reach 456 feet with ore rich in silver and lead, while a flotation mill plans for over 1.5 million dollars annual output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland C. Burg
International News
Eevee Starr
Catalina Island
Calif
William Wrigley, Jr
Chiaco
Los Angeles
America
Mount Black Jack
Pacific
Old Time Fiddlers Contest Opens at Penn Theatres
Old Time Fiddlers return in three nightly sections at the Penn Theatre starting Monday December 28 with finals Thursday December 31. Six fiddlers perform Monday night with ten minute sets and all participants win a prize. Final prizes total 20 gold, 15 gold and 10 gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Theatre
Penn
H. Fox
Wampum
Verne Kirker
Pennsylvania Avenue
New Castle
A Bearded View of the Christmas Spirit
A humorous aside on the modern Christmas rush, noting February readiness, frantic shopping, and the changing role of women in commerce. The piece lampoons overconsumerism, lists gifts bought by Mrs. Ike Sales and Mrs. Safe Bud, and contrasts children’s festival past with adult adorned displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie
Kenneth
Uncle Nat
South Dakota
Charley
Ike Sales
Safe Bud
Work Out System For Mine Peace Demanded By Operators
W. W. Inglis, chairman of the anthracite operators negotiating committee, calls for a guaranteed peace in the coal industry with return to wage rates of Aug 31 1925 and immediate wage negotiations. If no agreement in 30 days, all matters to be referred to an impartial arbitration board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Inglis
United Mine Workers
America
Arbitration Board
Local Social Notes From New Castle and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Geo Martin shopped in New Castle Wednesday. Olive Kerr H M Murphy were visiting relatives in Bessemer Wednesday. Lena Gilmore was in New Castle Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Reese left for Pittsburgh to spend the holidays with relatives. Sadie Shingledecker returns from a visit with daughter Mrs Joe Kirk of New Castle. A number of local youths attended the Christmas entertainment in Bessemer High School. Mrs John Kerr and Ruth Kerr of Bessemer visited relatives in Hillsville. Sue McVay and W J Edwards are visiting relatives in Cleveland Ohio. Lottie Shaffer of Lowellville Ohio was visiting town Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Martin
New Castle
Olive Kerr
H. M. Murphy
Bessemer
Lena Gilmore
Thomas Reese
Pittsburgh
Sadie Shingledecker
Joe Kirk
Bessemer High School
John Kerr
Ruth Kerr
Hillsville
Sue McVay
W. J. Edwards
Cleveland
Lottie Shaffer
Lowellville
Wampum Hosts Tubes City Five Tonight in Opera House
Wampum will host the Tube City Five Tuesday evening in the Opera House with a preliminary game set to precede the main matchup. The event marks a local basketball evening in Wampum.
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W. N
Tube City
Wampum Opera House
Funeral attendance noted for Slippery Rock families
Rev J Greer Bingham travels to Slippery Rock to attend the funeral of his aunt Mrs Phoebe McConnell. Various relatives and friends from Ellwood City Beaver Beaver and New Castle spend Christmas with kin and recovering Geraldine McCullough returns home from Shenango Valley hospital.
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J. Greer Bingham
Slippery Rock
Phoebe McConnell
Bess Bingham
Kay Street
Emery Book
New Castle
Robert McAnlis
Ira McAnlis
R. R. McGeorge
Pittsburgh
Geraldine McCullough
Shenango Valley Hospital
O. L. Jackson
Little Beaver
Christmas Dinner With Jackson Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs J C F Jackson hosted a Christmas dinner with immediate family members from New Castle Pittsburgh Ellwood City Moravia and local area all gathering for a pleasant social time and holiday meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. F. Jackson
Orlo Jackson
New Castle
John Jackson
Pittsburgh
George
Ellwood City
Norman Duff
Moravia
H. W. Marsha
O. L. Jackson
Elinore
Robert Jackson
Sunday Services and Christmas Cantata Listings
Church notices list times for Presbyterian M E and Christian churches. Christmas cantatas and special services are announced with pastors and schedule details across New Castle and surrounding parishes.
Boethian Circle Watch Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Boethian Circle of the Presbyterian church holds its regular monthly business meeting on New Year’s Eve followed by a Watch Meeting. The Christmas Eve regular meeting was postponed to Thursday December 31.
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Russia
Boethian Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
WAMPUM PERSONAL: Huffman Family Spends Christmas in Ellwood City
Mr. and Mrs. F. Huffman and their son Charles of Ellwood City spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. in Wampum, enjoying the holiday with family.
Card Of Thanks From The Trusel Family
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown after the passing of our wife and mother. Gratitude for floral tributes and cars donated. W. A. TRUSEL AND FAMILY. Local 11
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W. A. Trusel
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Catalina Islands
Fenn
Fisher’s Big Store
Igh
Long Avenue
Fishers
Employes E. & A. Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ray Johnston
Jack Perrin
Harry Webb
James Oliver Curwood
Joe Bonomo
Bobby Dunn
Paris
Abe Martin
Kes
Polks
Capitol
Christie
Ann Pennington Directed
Scott Sidney
Cal Comedy
Ody
Julian Eltinge
Ann Pennington
Eltinge
Santa Claus
Monte Blue
Patsy Ruth Miller
Percy B. Walls Motor CO
South Mercer Street
Wrights Market
Solicitors
Wright's Market
Gyrafeam Bauer
Lawrence and
4Th Streets
Shield
BoxBig McQuay Chains
Bailey's Auto Supply
Bealta
Cory Drany
Henry C. Sherman
Columbia University
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Monraeat
Woodlawn
George Chatterton
Youngstown
Henry Veon
D. M. Veon
E. G. Cooper
Youngstown, O
E. L. Hennon
John T. Bingham
Christian Endeavor
M. E
F. 8
Neigh
New Port
New Port M. E
Wampum M. E
Christian Church
Charles P. Durbin
Clinton M. B
F. V. Kopp
St. Monica’s Catholic Church
F. A. Maloney
Fox Films
Fox
News
Coleridge
Leslie Fenton
Clara Bowe
Nigel de Brullier
Earle Williams
Vivian Oakland
Paul Panzer
Gladys Brockwell
William Fassereen
Tion
J. S. Newman
Mixon
Wxon
Secon
Anocient Mariner
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