Two White Christmas Trees Noted in New Castle Ward
The Seventh Ward News reports two residents Mrs BE. Reyburn of North Ashland Avenue and Mrs Ella Hennan of 618 West North Street displaying white Christmas trees. Mrs Hennan, noting her fourth tree, recalls the first 15 years ago and cites Washington Iowa as the idea source due to scarce pines.
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New Castle
Reyburn
Ashland Avenue
Ella Hennan
West North Street
Hennan
Washington
Opportunity Circle Meeting Postponed to February
The Opportunity Circle of Mahoning Presbyterian Church will not meet in January because New Year’s Day falls on the original date. The gathering is postponed one month to February.
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Opportunity Circle
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
Fox
Coleridge
Leslie Fenton
Clara Bowe
Nigel de Brullier
Earle Williams
Vivian Oakland
Paul Panzer
Gladys Brockwell
Miss Margaret Walker Visits Pittsburgh
Miss Margaret Walker of Madison Avenue is spending a few days in Pittsburgh visiting friends and sightseeing.
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Pittsburgh
Margaret Walker
Madison Avenue
Nurses Enjoy Sunday at Home in Seventh Ward
Misses Amy Walker Ethel Franklin and Ruth McCartney three West Penn hospital student nurses spent Sunday at their home in the Seventh ward.
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Amy Walker
Ethel Franklin
Ruth McCartney
West Penn Hospital
Grocer Scheidemantle Purchases Norris Stock
G O Scheidemantle, a corner Cedar Street grocer on Madison Avenue, has bought the stock of J C Norris and Son merchandise store on North Liberty Street. He expects to ...
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Liberty Street
Scheidemantle
Norris and Sen Merchandise
G. O. Scheidemantle
Cedar Stree
Madison Avenue
J. C. Norris and Son
North Liberty Street
Birthday Party for Betty Young Celebrated at Home
Mrs. R. E. Young of West Cherry street hosted a birthday party for her daughter Betty s ninth. Fifteen little guests attended and a variety of games and refreshments followed the gift giving. Guests included Rhea Davis Betty McIlvenny June Swineheart Margaret Swineheart Elizabeth Brodis Mary Eileen Wray Geraldine Nugent Frances Stickle Maxine Stickle Mary Lou Hoffman Marie Gallagher Ruth Schneblr Edna Swanton Getty Young and Beulah Longacre of Detroit.
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Betty
R. E. Young
West Cherry Street
Mrs. Young
Evelyn Marshall
Rhea Davis
Betty McIlvenny
June
Margaret Swineheart
Elizabeth Brodis
Mary Eileen Wray
Geraldine Nugent
Frances
Maxi
Funeral Attendees Remember Mrs. D. M. Dunlap in Chicora
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Coates and son Greyson of Liberty street, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith of Court street, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Pitzer and daughter Maxine of Elizabeth street, and Attorney Clarence Smith of Constantine, Mich., attended the funeral of Mrs. D. M. Dunlap. Attorney Smith is visiting at the Coates home on Liberty street.
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H. G. Coates
Greyson
Liberty Street
Lester Smith
Court Street
W. J. Pitzer
Maxine
Elizabeth Street
Clarence Smith
Constantine, Mich
D. M. Dunlap
Chicora
Attorney Smith
Coates
Dorothy Sewell Ill At Home On Cedar Street
On sick list Dorothy the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Sewell is ill at their Cedar street residence.
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Dorothy
Carl Sewell
Cedar Street
Seventh Ward Personalities Note Holiday Visits
Mr and Mrs J F Avery and Mrs Mary Jones and family of Wabash avenue returned home Sunday after spending Christmas and the weekend with relatives at McKees Rocks. Mr and Mrs William Kubinsky and daughter Sophie of Liberty
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Seventh Ward
J. F. Avery
Mary Jones
Wabash Avenue
McKees Rocks
William Kubinsky
Sophie of
Liberty
Local Notes From Steubenville And Nearby Visits
Street residents return home after a weekend with relatives in Steubenville. Joseph O Leary ill at grandmother’s home on North Cedar Street. Mrs Jean Harris of Madison Avenue visiting friends in Warren, Ohio. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones and family from Trafford City return home after visiting Mr and Mrs George Jones on Madison Avenue.
Major Mair Becomes Police Chief at Westinghouse Co
Maj William E Mair resigns as deputy superintendent of the Pennsylvania State Police and becomes chief of the coal and iron police for Westinghouse Electric at East Pittsburgh. He succeeds Maj Thomas Weichard who was dismissed with 16 others amid charges of extortion and unlawful costs. Sergt A J Ache has led the force as acting captain.
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Pittsburgh
William E. Mair
Pennsylvania State Police
Coal and Iron Police
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
East Pittsburgh
Thomas Weichard
Westinghouse
Clyde L. King
The
Commonwealth
King
Sergt
A. J. Ache
East Pittsburgh Works
St Johns Sunday School Elects New Officers
Emery Wolf was re elected superintendent of St John s Evangelical Lutheran Sunday school at the annual election of officers Monday evening. Other officers elected include Secretary William Gilbert Assist secretary Clyde Bishop Treasurer Harry Miles Assist treasurer William Gustafson Sunday school supplies librarian William Emery Librarian Luther Gilbert Pianist Miss Elizabeth Treser Assist pianist Annabel Wright Teachers and officers will meet monthly on the third Monday.
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Emery Wolf
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Sunday School
William Gilbert
Clyde Bishop
Harry Miles
William Gustafson
William Emery
Luther Gilbert
Elizabeth Treser
Annabel Wright
Fiddling Contest Finals Corrected Date At Penn Theatre
A correction notes the old time fiddlers finals are on Thursday at the Penn Theatre with eliminations on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Fiddling fans are advised of the schedule update in the News of Monday edition.
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Penn Theatre
Fox Films
Fox
America
The
News
On The Air Tonight Listings Across Cities
International and local stations broadcast a lineup of musical programs including a Penn State Thespi an Club comedy at Pittsburgh KDKA 8:30. New York WJY 7:30 features Ambassador Trio. Schenectady WGY 10:30 presents Tupman’s Orchestra. New York WEAF 6:00 hosts Twin Entertainers. Des Moines WHO 9:00 features WHO Trio.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
KDKA
Penn State Thespian Club
New York
WJY
Ambassador
Schenectady
WGY
Tupman
WEAF
Des Moines
WHO
Dr Burchfield Called By Father's Death
Dr W C Burchfield and wife travel to Ashland Pennsylvania after the death of D C Burchfield aged 72. The elder Burchfield, a Lutheran church member and Ashland resident, leaves wife and children Dr W C Burchfield Ralph Burchfield Mrs Harry Marshall and Howard Burchfield. Funeral services are planned in Ashland with burial there. The family plans to return by Saturday.
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W. C. Burchfield
Ashland
D. C. Burchfield
Burchfield
Lutheran Church
Ralph Burchfield
Detroit
Harry Marshall
Howard Burchfield
Baltimore
Two Children Die From Open Grate Fires in Homes
Uniontown Pa December 29 two children die from clothing catching fire beside open fire grates. Olisea Capanna three of Mason Town burned as she dressed in a second story bedroom and died shortly after. Charlotte Riley five of Mather Greene County dies in Brownsville hospital from burns after her clothing caught fire warming herself in the kitchen.
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Uniontown
Olisea Capanna
Masontown
Charlotte Riley
Mather
Greene County
Brownsville
Castle Foundry Registers Mighty Force Trade Mark
Castle Foundry Company of New Castle has registered its trade mark Mighty Force for motor vehicle water pumps it has manufactured since July 1, 1924. Application for registration was filed with the United States Patent Office on August 6, 1925.
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Washington, D. C
The
Castle Foundry Company of
New Castle
Thempany
United States Patent Office
Washington Blacksmith John Hartman Dies at 106
Washington news reports the death of John Hartman, famed village blacksmith who began shoeing horses in the early capital days and worked for 70 years. He died on Christmas Day after a five year hospital illness. no surviving relatives confirm his exact age.
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Washington
John Hartman
Bell Telephone Plans $27 Million Expansion in Pennsylvania
The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania will spend $27,225,000 next year to expand the telephone plant across the state. About 240,000 telephones will be installed, a daily average of 775, and 175,000 instruments will be removed due to relocations, yielding a net growth of about 65,000 phones. External plant upgrades and major office additions in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and other cities are included as part of the budget. The company anticipates 4.6 million local calls daily in 1926 and nearly 65 million total long distance calls.
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Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Bell Company
Pennsylvania Company
Bell
Jackson
Philadelphia
Chester
West Chester
Reading
Pittsburgh
Lehigh
Carnegie
New Castle
Sewickley
Uniontown
Merchants' Hotel Damaged by Fire in Rockwood
Fire at the Merchants' Hotel on Main Street in Rockwood, Pennsylvania caused about 40000 dollars in damage. Originated from an overheated furnace and defective flue. guests escaped in zero weather. Owner is John Lichtey. fire response hampered by snowdrifts. Somerset volunteers were delayed. a special Baltimore and Ohio train rushed the squad to the blaze.
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Rockwood
Merchants
Main Street
John Lichtey
Somerset
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Somerset Company
Woman Named Deputy Marshal in Western Pennsylvania
Announcement reveals Miss Mary E. McFarland of Blairsville is appointed deputy marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Upon swearing in she becomes the first woman to hold a deputy United States marshal post in the district. She previously worked for Indiana county officials and served as secretary to former state banking commissioner John S. Fisher. Her duties include stenographic and clerical work.
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Pittsburgh
Mary E. McFarland
Blairsville
United States
J. C. McGregor
Miss McFarland
United States Marshall
Pennsylvania
Indiana County Commissioners
John S. Fisher
Indiana County
Rick-Overland Company Free Car Draw Sparks Holiday Interest
A large crowd attended Rick-Overland Companys Christmas Eve prize drawing on December 24. Floyd reported incident won the car while J H Garrett, Peter Rapp, Mc Kinley Jackson, and Antonio Toscano won cash deposits of 100, 75, 50, and 25 dollars respectively as part of the annual advertising event featuring Overland and Willys-Knight autos.
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Rick-Overland Company
Overland
Willys-Knight
Kiwanis Club Plans December 30 Officers Induction
December 29 1925 message urges Kiwanis members to attend the noon December 30 induction of newly elected officers with Love Mayberry and Richards handling the stunt. It notes January 7 as likely resolution day and January 14 Anniversary Week while inviting ideas for club operations and naming the new dressed TATTLER.
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Love
Mayberry
Richards
Kiwanis Club
Detective Must Stand Trial For Jewelry Felony
New York December 29 Noel G Scaffa a private detective who arranged the return of jewels valued at 683000 stolen from Mrs James P Donahue Woolworth heiress at the Plaza on September 30 must stand trial on an indictment charging a felony conspiracy and compounding the felony Prosecutors say Scaffa organized the transaction that recovered the jewels upon payment of a 65000 reward.
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International News Service
New York
Noel G. Scaffa
Plaza
James P. Donahue
Woolworth
Three Fire Alarms Answered Monday Afternoon
Three small fires were reported Monday. Arthur Davis's home at 320 Green Street suffered a minor blaze from spontaneous combustion in old clothes with about 30 dollars in losses. A Maxwell coupe at 1219 Croton Avenue caused a small fire due to backfire and carburetor flooding, with minor damage. A stovepipe at 12 O'Brien Way triggered a blaze with about 25 dollars lost.
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Arthur Davis
Green Street
Paul Zene
Croton Avenue
Charles Baker
O'Brien Way
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Clendenin Hall
Larry Lemon
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Martin Turner
Starlight
Neely Edwards
Harold Bly
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Major Mair
Westinghouse Co
ST. John’s Sunday School
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George H. Manning
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Incle
Abe
Aha Pim Corporation
Mixon Theatre
Gegre
Mizon Theatre
Gohool
Baltor
Ison Theatre
Laniee
Ae Ens
Floyd Rape
Free Overland
South Walnut Street
Frank
Nessel
Ben Hazel
Eckerd
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