New Castle silk mill opens in Florence avenue plant
The New Castle silk mill now occupies a 22 by 64 foot frame building on Florence avenue with ten looms and plans to add eight more to reach an 18 loom operation. The plant, a beehive of industry, will produce natural color cloth dyed to customer specs and has enough orders to run through 1921. Owners Clyde Saunders and W. E. Harris moved from a South Croton avenue location to their own site, aiming for high quality silk and satin cloth for evening gowns.
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New Castle
Milady
Croton Avenue
Clyde Saunders
Game Beauty
Arbor Day Observed by Students Across Nations
Arbor Day activities bring school children to planting events in the United States Canada and New Zealand marking a day of tree planting and environmental awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
New Zealand
How to Dispose of the Christmas Tree Problem
A short piece discusses after Christmas how to dispose of the evergreen. It notes trees moult in warm rooms, become eyesores, and outlines methods from burning in the furnace to hiding needles in feather pillows, advocating an orderly disposal and furnace burning to conserve coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loes
High Lodging Costs Hit Pennsylvania Legislators
Harrisburg reports show lawmakers face steep expenses during the next session as hotels demand three nights a week, prompting a move to private quarters. Senator William J. McNichol rents a whole Philadelphia house to house his group, while proposals mount to tax hotels and charge for previously free services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William J. McNichol
Philadelphia
James P. McNichol
Allegheny
Hidden Flickers Group Sets Up New Front Street House
Surviving Flickers and younger members founded a new residence under their wing in Harrisburg's Front Street area, a quiet enclave home to the city's first families. The move signals a regrouping after earlier displacement and underscores ongoing community ties.
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Sion
Front Street
Harrisburg
Christmas Visits and Local Congregational Meeting
Families from New Castle Erie county Sharon and Slippery Rock members gehalten Christmas with relatives in the area. Residents traveled to Pittsburgh Warren Newport News and Erie for holidays. A congregational meeting and dinner at the Presbyterian church is set for January 6 with a program previously presented December 21 drawing a large attendance.
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Herbert Ward
New Castle
Coaltown
John Hughes
Newport News
Presbyterian Church
Edenburg Receives Death Message
Mr and Mrs Harry Park and Mr and Mrs Leroy Parish were summoned to Beaver Falls on Sunday by the death of their relative Margaret Myers.
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Harry Park
Leroy Parish
Beaver Falls
Margaret Myers
Banquet Planned at Church for Contest Winners
A banquet will be held at the church Thursday evening to honor the men who won the recent contest.
Local families share Christmas dinners at homes in Mahoningtown and nearby
Mrs J E Morrow and daughter Jessie together with Miss Ruth Morrow Miss Bessie Hofmeister and Miss Ivan Wal ter were guests at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J R McGuire in Mahoningtown. Mr and Mrs Albert Wigton entertained Mr and Mrs Joseph Waldering of Volant at Christmas dinner. Mr and Mrs L D Stanley and daughter Ruth spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Charlie Mack. Mr and Mrs Bert Euwing of New Castle spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ben Parish.
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Taylor Andrews
John Wardman
Ellwood City
Stanley Cotton
Lillian
Slippery Rock
Harold Armstrong
Warren, Pa
Robert Hill
Kerr Black
Arthur
Rev. Fulton
Erie County
Fulton
William Rudolph
Sylvia
Caroline Edeburn
J. E. Morrow
Jessie
Ruth Morrow
Bessie Hofmeister
Ivan Walter
J. R. McGuire
Mahoningtown
Albert Wigton
Joseph Waldinger
Volant
L. D. Stanley
Ruth
Charlie Mack
Bert Euwing
New Castle
Ben Parish
Mothers Inspire Official Action Over Midnight Dance Ban
In Indianapolis high schools, police plan to enforce a midnight curfew on dances after mothers of students lobbied for stricter limits. Principal George Buck of Short Ridge High School previously barred the senior prom citing improper dress and modern dances.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
George Buck
Short Ridge High School
Hears Baby's Voice Across 3000 Miles
Mrs Mu goes to Ireland but says she must return as her baby calls from across 3000 miles of ocean. The International News Service reports a wistful cross ocean moment reflecting separation and family bonds.
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Baby
International News Service
New York
Ireland
Church to Hold Banquet by Ladies of Christian Church
A local Christian church invites the community to a banquet hosted by the Ladies of the church. Proceeds support church programs and outreach activities. Event details to be announced by the organizers.
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Ladies of the Christian Church Will
Widow of Cork mayor to bid farewell in America on New Year
Riel MasSwiney widow of Corks Lord Mayor said Tuesday she will bid farewell to America New Years day sailing aboard the Pan handle State Her sister in law Miss Mary MacSwiney said she would remain to work for Ireland by lecturing in this country.
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Riel MasSwiney
Cork
America
Panhandle
Mary MacSwiney
Ireland
Camphor Farm Established in Florida to Boost U S Supply
The Agriculture Department set up a camphor farm in Florida to manufacture camphor from turpentine for the American market. Most camphor is imported from Japan and used in medicine and celluloid. The Vatical library reportedly holds over 2,500 printed fifteenth century vellum books.
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Washington
Japan
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Vatical
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Mlk Mill
David Silvermar
St. Cloud
E. Washington Street
E. Washington St
Nixon Theatre
New Amsterdam
Dan
Leesburg
T. J. Armstrong
Clarence
Myrtle Rudolph
James Wallace
Pittsburgh
W. G. McCracken
George Houston
Thomas Woods
Charles Hall
Sharon
Merl Frye
Salem, O
Edenburg
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
The
Christmas Club
Edenburg Notes
Muriel MacSwiney
Gloria Swanson
Elliott Dexter
Monte Blue
Theodore Roberts
Harold Lloyd
Superior Prescription Service
Hainer Drug Co
East
Washington Street
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