Sunday School Elects Officers and Purchases Singing Books
After a year of strong work and a year end balance higher than any previous year the Mahoningtown Methodist Episcopal Sunday school elected officers including Superintendent R Zahniser Assistant BE Grace Secretary Willis Shaffer Treasurer Merrell Osburn Missionary treasurer John Louer Chorister F S Patterson Pianist Helen Kelly and home department leaders Mrs Mills C Leonard and Mrs F S Patterson A committee led by H C Martin was appointed to purchase new singing books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoningtown
List of names from New Castle and nearby towns
A sequence of personal names and towns appears: David MB Willer and Sharon Mame M Shyder with Sharon Jacob Sherman from Pittsburg. Annie Pearlmothen from Pittsburg. Thomas Rothrowoff from Braddock. REREY Dr. UPRMET scene New Castle. Sebastian Pindle from New Castle. Viola Maud Bates from New Castle. Harry W Jeffery and May Viola Bennett from New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David MB. Willer
Sharon Mame M. Shyder
Sharon Jacob Sherman
Pittsburg
Annie Pearlmothen
Thomas Rothrowoff
Braddock
REREY
Uprmet
New Castle
Sebastian Pindle
Viola Maud Bates
Harry W. Jeffery
May Viola Bennett
Local FOLKS Wed in Pittsburg
A quiet Pittsburg wedding unites Miss May Viola Bennett of Croton Avenue and Harry Jeffery of Barbour Place. After their Philadelphia trip they plan to settle in a new home on Barbour Place Croton.
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Pittsburg
May Viola Bennett
Croton Avenue
Harry Jeffery
Barbour Place
Philadelphia
Croton
Jefferson Jeffery
Irene Jones and Handel Southern wed in Warren wedding
Miss Irene Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones of Pollock Avenue and Handel Southern son of Mrs Rosetta Southern of Pollock Avenue were married in Warren on November 28. The couple later visited the groom's sister in Clarksburg West Virginia. The groom is a well known steel worker.
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Irene Jones
Thomas Jones
Pollock Avenue
Handel Southern
Rosetta Southern
Warren
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nativity Cantata At Central Presbyterian Church
Nativity was the cantata rendered at Central Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. Soloists Richard Young Richard Roberts William C Lewis Mrs William Jenkins of Sharon and Miss Blodwin Lewis provided excellent work. Cantata directed by Thomas Richards.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Messrs
Richard Young
Richard Roberts
William C. Lewis
William Jenkins
Sharon
Blodwin Lewis
Thomas Richards
Quiet City Wedding At Haworth Methodist Parsonage
Mrs. Maude M. Snyder and David E. Miller, both of Sharon, wed at Rev. Rich's parsonage Monday. Jessie Palm of Ellwood City and Jesse Perrin of Clarks Mills married at Rev. Rich's home.
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Rich
Haworth Methodist Church
Maude M. Snyder
David E. Miller
Sharon
Jessie Palm
Ellwood City
Jesse Perrin
Clarks’ Mills
Marriage Announcement of Miss Margaret Davis and Glen Welker
The marriage of Miss Margaret Davis of South Sharon to Glen Welker of Wheatland was consummated in New Castle on December 9 with Rev. Cormick of the Presbyterian church officiating.
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Margaret Davis
South Sharon
Glen Welker
Wheatland
New Castle
Rev
Cormick
The
Presbyterian Church
Miss Elizabeth Douds to Attend Progressive Dinner
Miss Elizabeth Douds of Croton Avenue will go to Youngstown Wednesday as guest of Miss Marie McMasters and will be honor guest at a progressive dinner that evening.
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Elizabeth Douds
Croton Avenue
Youngstown
Marie McMasters
Dance Invitation Issued by Eagles for New Year’s Eve
Fraternal Order of Eagles issued invitations for a large dance to be held in their rooms on Pittsburg street on New Year’s Eve Thursday evening December 31.
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Order of Eagles
Pittsburg Street
Miss Eleanor Anderson Attends Beaver Dance as Guest of Miss Stone
Miss Eleanor Anderson of Wallace Avenue attended a Beaver dance Monday evening as the guest of Miss Stone.
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Eleanor Anderson
Wallace Avenue
Beaver
Miss Stone
East Street Host Miss Alice McCready Hosts New Year Eve Party
Miss Alice McCready of East Street will entertain at an evening New Year s Eve party instead of this evening as previously announced.
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Alice McCready
East Street
New Year's Night Reception at Young Women's Association
An open house will be held Friday evening at the Young Women's Christian Association from 8 to 10 o'clock. A casual musical program will be performed and refreshments served. Directors meet today to set definite arrangements and a competent committee will oversee. The event welcomes all members and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association
Cooper and Burton Sell Noted Black Percheron Zoulon
Cooper and Burton, prominent stock dealers, sold their famous black Percheron horse Zoulon to H. E. Wilson of Venice or Venango Crawford county. The horse had been in their possession for seven years and was well known across the county and nearby Mercer and Butler counties.
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Cooper and Burton
H. E. Wilson
Venango
Crawford County
Cooper
Burton
Mercer
Butler
Informal party honors visitors at Wallace Avenue home
Mrs. Benjamin Beisel hosted about 25 guests from Cedar Rapids and Pittsburg for an evening of ecards. William Jones and Charles Ow attended, with Misses Jane Hillier and Mary Miller among the out of town visitors. A 500 point contest drew interest, though no prizes were awarded, followed by a choice lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Beisel
Wallace Avenue
William Jones
Cedar Rapids
Charles Ow
Pittsburg
Jane Hillier
Mt. Vernon, O
Mary Miller
Mercer
Local social events listed in Mercer Street notices
Mrs J Norman Martin on North Mercer hosts Circulating Book club and Miss Laura Belle Bude plans an afternoon card party on the same street. John Norris of West Grant sails to Antwerp then Paris to study music. Mr and Mrs W H Martin host the Will O club on Long Avenue. Miss Margaret Kirk entertains the X Y Z club on Highland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Pickett
Mae Pickett
H. J. Connor
Cumberland Avenue
William Hoffman
Grimes and Galbreath Avenues
Jesse Sheaft
South Mercer Street
Youngstown
J. Norman Martin
North Mercer Street
Circulating Book Club
Laura Belle Bude
Coliseum
John Norris
West Grant Street
Antwerp
Belgium
Paris
France
W. H. Martin
Long Avenue
Margaret Kirk
Highland Avenue
C T C Girls Plan New Year Watch Meeting
Arrangements were made by the C. T. C. girls at Miss Hattie Becks home on Terrace avenue for a watch meeting New Years Eve at Miss Marian Hesss Mercer street home. The last meeting was a business session and the next regular meeting is Wednesday January 6 at Miss Pearl Burkharts Terrace avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Beck
Terrace Avenue
Marian Hess
Mercer Street
Pearl Burkhart
Dancers Attend Rayen Dance In Youngstown
Misses Helen McCracken Florence Baird Eleanor Anderson Frances Allen and Almon Shaffer travel from Lincoln and Neshannonk avenues Pearson Street to Youngstown on Tuesday for the Rayen dance this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McCracken
Lincoln Avenue
Florence Baird
Neshannock Avenue
Eleanor Anderson
Wallace Avenue
Frances Allen
The
Fountain Inn
Almon Shaffer
Pearson Street
Youngstown
Book club meeting hosts and outside guest named
Mrs Thomas Hillier of Mt Verno Ohio attended the Book club meeting with Mrs John DeNormandie of Milton street Monday afternoon. Cards were the diversion and in two weeks Mrs D 38 Pyle of Butler avenue will be hostess.
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Thomas Hillier
Mt. Verno
Book Club
John DeNormandie
Milton Street
D. 38, Pyle
Butler Avenue
Dinner honors Rev Clarence Wible and couples
Mr and Mrs J E Martin of Neshan nock Falls hosted a six o clock dinner in honor of Rev and Mrs Clarence Wible of Rich Hill and Mr and Mrs Dan Wright of Vo lant, a gathering for recent bridal couples.
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J. E. Martin
Neshannock Falls
Clarence Wible
Rich Hill
Dan Wright
Volant
Hileman postpones dinner party for T. H. E. club
Miss Isabelle Hileman of North Jefferson street has postponed the club dinner and party from Thursday to Friday evening due to the State college dance, inviting other friends to attend later.
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Isabelle Hileman
North Jefferson Street
T. H. E. Club
State College
Postponed meeting of 8. S.S. Kensington
The meeting announced for Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Marie Wilson of Highland avenue is postponed to Thursday of next week January 7.
Women’s Church Board Meeting Set for January 13
The Christian Women's Boards Missions of the First Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon January 13 at 3 o'clock. this changes the regular meeting time.
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Christian Women’s Boards Missions of the
First Christian Church
1908 Card Club Postponed
The 1908 Card club meeting with Mr. and Mrs. E. M. WD. Quig of Highland avenue is postponed for one week.
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Card Club
Knoxs Host Kensington Members At Basket Dinner
Mr and Mrs John H Knox of Lincoln Avenue will entertain the Bon Foi Kensington members and their husbands at a basket dinner this evening at 7 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Knox
Lincoln Avenue
Bon Foi Kensington
New Castle to Have Wireless Telegraph Service
United Wireless Telegraph company plans wireless links from New Castle to major Ohio cities and beyond. An order for 250 wireless sets will enable stations east of the Mississippi with over half a million dollars in expected expenditure. Interior network expansion targets thousands of reception points by 1909.
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New Castle
United Wireless Telegraph Company
Pittsburg
Oil City
Franklin
Meadville
Erie
Youngstown
Warren
Ohio
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
United States
Local social notes list guests and visits across towns
Miss Harriet Sterling of McKeesport and Joseph Booth of Youngstown are among numerous visitors staying with friends in the city. Other locals host and travel to celebrate holidays with relatives in Baden Pak avenue Sharpsville Greenville Braddock Meadville and New York.
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Harriet Sterling
McKeesport
Joseph Booth
Youngstown
Smaller Class for Graduation Becomes Local Custom
The class of 1909 at the high school numbers about 60 graduates in academic and commercial tracks. Seniors plan to wear caps and gowns for commencement, a move aimed at reducing graduation costs and aligning with urban practice.
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Board of Education
Public basketball opener by YWCA and YMCA Juniors
The first public basketball game under the YWCA direction is set for New Year’s afternoon at 4 in Peerless hall’s new gym. Admission is free and friends of the teams are invited. Lineups list Ernest Stitzinger as center and Mel Trelfall, Marlin Matthews as forwards for YMCA Juniors with James Reis and Carl Smith as guards, while YWCA Juniors feature Caroline Rearke at center Louise Treadwell captain and Rebecca Reis as forwards with Verna Fulkerson Ruth Woodworth and Jane Whitten as guards.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Peerless Hall
Y. W. C. A. Junors
Ernest Stitzinger
Mel Trelfall
Marlin Matthews
James Reis
Carl Smith
Caroline Rearke
Louise Treadwell
Rebecca Reis
Verna Fulkerson
Ruth Woodworth
Jane Whitten
Deaths of the Day Mrs Jane Brown
Mrs Jane Brown wife of Henry Brown died at her home 61 Berger street yesterday from illness of advanced years She was born November 30 1833 in Slipperyrock township daughter of James and Martha Taylor She lived most of her life in the county and was respected Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday from her residence with interment in Savannah cemetery Besides her husband she leaves one sister Mrs Martha Wilde of Butler county
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Jane Brown
Henry Brown
Berger Street
Slipperyrock Township
James and
Martha Taylor
Martha Wilde
Butler County
Savannah Cemetery
Aged Man Hurt in Fall From Coal Wagon
John Weir aged 74 of 125 Nutt Street was driving a coal wagon on Washington Street Monday afternoon when he fell from the wagon around 4 20 pm. He was taken to Shenango Valley Hospital by ambulance with no broken bones and is expected to recover.
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John Weir
Nutt Street
Washington Street
Shenango Valley Hospital
Funeral Services For Miss Eunice J Patterson Held
Rev M W Keith of Mahoning town Presbyterian conducted services Monday afternoon over the remains of Miss Eunice J Patterson assisted by Rev Jameson of Mt Jackson The funeral was at the late Cedar street residence Many floral tributes surrounded the casket Interment followed at Valley View cemetery Pallbearers were Dale William John W H and J W Patterson and Al Wellar
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M. W. Keith
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Eunice J. Patterson
Jameson
Mt. Jackson
Cedar Street
Valley View Cemetery
Dale
William
John
W. H
J. W. Patterson
al Wellar
Death of Harry B. Sloss in Buffalo NY
Harry B. Sloss a former resident died December 10 in Buffalo after a long illness. He was 46 and had lived near Wurtemburg where he married in 1886. Survived by his wife and nine children, he was buried in Hickory cemetery Venango county where his family resides.
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Harry B. Sloss
Buffalo
N. Y
Mr. Sloss
Wurtemburg
Hickory Cemetery
Venango County
Tragic death of two year old Harry Wimer
Harry Wimer two years old son of Mr and Mrs William J Wimer of Hickory Township died at 10 oclock after brief illness of meningitis He was born at Mt Jackson and is survived by his parents five sisters and two brothers Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Harry
William J. Wimer
Hickory Township
Mt. Jackson
Annual Church Meetings Across City
Several churches in the city announce annual meetings with First United Presbyterian set for Friday evening. The First Presbyterian plans its annual meeting the second Monday in January. Mahoningtown Presbyterian schedules its annual meeting on January 19.
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First United Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mahoningtown
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E
Mather Bros. CO
East Washington Street
Metzler
Neshannock Ave
Love
Megown
Love & Megown
Eagles
Beaver Dance
Young Women's
Christian Association
T. H. EE
S. S. S. Kensington
W. E. M. Meeting
Bon Fol Kensington
Patterson Stationery Co
Washington St
Service
Olive James
Baden
Lida Pomeroy
Pak Avenue
Edna McBride
Sharpsville
Eleanor Strimater
Leah Jonas
Crafton
Earl Stambaugh
John Blanwy
John McAfee
John Dalzell
Shelley
Greenville
W. H. Diefenderfer
Phillips Place
Dale and
Clark Douthitt
Beaver Falls
Crawford Cunningham
George L. Patterson
Edwin Irwin
Bellefonte
Charles L. Baldwin
East Grant Street
Finley McN. Johnson
Washington, D. C
Thomas W. Falls
North Mill Street
Lillian Jackson
Oberlin, O
Edith Ingham
East Falls Street
Amy Smith
C. W. Norris
New York
C. C. Thayer
Elizabeth Daugherty
Herbert L. Garvin
Virginia Jane
Waverley
Ior Y. M. CC. A
Mrs. Jane Brown
Miss Patterson
U.S. Bonds Bank
U.S. Treas
Resources
First National Bank
People's Mortgage Loan CO
Herb D. McGoun
S. Bell
Gordon Graham
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
Scott Street
Chas. M. Morrow
Paul B. Griffiths
Sycamore St
Bell
Lady Maccabees
Martha Brinton
Mando
Madame Josephine le Fevre
Philada
Geo. W. Clutton
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
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