Italians Fear Relatives Are Among the Dead
Italian residents in the city fear losing relatives after a major earthquake and tidal wave. Families sent savings home for Christmas as officials list hard-hit areas including Messina and Catania with many Sicilians and Calabrians reported in affected districts. Local bankers note widespread concern among Italian communities awaiting word on parents siblings and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunzi Banfield
Sicily
fIle
Gatania
Lascola
Samuel Lascola
West Washingtoe Street
Hich
Messina
Joseph Olo
South Mercer Street
Pani Lasculo
North Ver Street
Charles Corso
T Street
Paolo Lascuolo
7Th Mill Street
Peter Punio
Ele
Riet
South Mill
Friendship
Mike Zatalani
Carr
Hamilton
Lynda
D. Tutino
Mill Street
Reggio
Italy
Calabria
Aswell
Father DeMita
Antonio Doyne
Jefferson Street
Old Country
Michael Conti
East Washing Street
Palmi
Catania
Cosenza
Barbara
Seminaro
San Giovanni
Scella
Aro
Canitello
de Borgio
San Vito
Stiefanaco
Melato
Lower Peninsula
Island of
Marriage Licenses Listed for Shenango and Jacksonville
Marriage licenses issued to Joseph Ross Baldwin of Shenango township and Armee Viola Grantley of Ellwood City. Ralph Frengel of Casa Viejo New Castle. Ida Smith of Epikes New Vasile Samuel Patterson. Pearl Van Horn of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ross Baldwin
Shenango
Armee Viola Grantley
Ellwood City
Ralph Frengel
Casa'ee
New Castle
Ida Smith
Epikes
New Vasile
Whalen Speaks on Lincoln Call for Troops at the VA Hall
Dr H J Whalen of the First Baptist church addressed a large audience at U V Lt hall on Lincoln's April 1 1861 call. The talk traced historic context and words of the call and linked them to current politics and law obedience. The next meeting is set for January 25 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
U. V
Dr. Whalen
Changes announced on B and O Railroad
John G. Walker has been named general superintendent of transportation, succeeding Arthur Hale who resigned to manage the American Railway association. Walker is well known in New Castle and has visited the city on inspection trips. Rumor links B. W. Duer to the Chicago division as successor to Thomas Fitzgerald who resigned months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
John G. Walker
Baltimore & Ohio
Haseen
Arthur Hale
American Railway Association
Wabler
Knights of Pythias elect officers in New Castle lodge
New Castle lodge No. 404 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the coming term. They will be installed at the lodge's January meeting. Chancelor Commander Craig Steen and other officers include Frank Wier, J W Winger, H H Dick, E P Norris, William S Smith, Frank M Churchfield, C W Ranney, W J Moffatt, and Dan H Miller as representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Craig Steen
Frank Wier
J. W. Winger
E. P. Norris
William S. Smith
Entertainment program precedes witch meeting at Emmanuel Baptist
An event at Emmanuel Baptist Church Reynolds street Thursday night features a program with solos recitations impromptu speeches and dialogues aimed at a social evening. The hour is 8 o clock with prizes for top performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Reynolds Street
Road Supervisors On Trial In Union Township Case
Court hearing probes alleged self serving work by Supervisors James Flynn and Jacob Crest of Union township. Prosecutor Shoaff leads the case with Flynn billing 84.54 and Forests about 64 for road materials, two related charges tried together. District Attorney Young and R. L. Wallace represent the commonwealth with Akens and Gregory defending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Flynn
Jacob Crest
Union Township
Defenians
Flynn
8. C. Shoaff
R. L. Wallace
Young
Commonwealth
C. H. Akens
H. K. Gregory
Good Boads Machine Company
Mystery Surrounds Jail In Bartender Killing
Lakewood New Jersey December 31 A man jailed for the slaying of Frank Jakowski bartender at the Bartlett Inn refuses to talk about the shooting. He was found by a bellboy in a hotel room after drawing a revolver and killing his captor before being overpowered by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Frank Jakowski
Bartlett Inn
Jakowski
Accordion Sold For Four Cents Sparks Court Case
A $43 accordion sold for 7 cents during a Christmas party led to charges of assault and disorderly conduct. John Konnert owned the instrument and alleges Martin Turk improvised auctions without ownership. The case proceeds before Alderman Mayne with details to be aired later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Turk
Alderman
Has. B. Mayne
John Konnert
Turk
Konnert
Terk
Orangemen Elect Officers for Ensuing Year
Orangemen L O L No 44 announces officers for the ensuing year led by W M G M Buchanan and D M William Young. Recording secretary Lee Siming on. financial secretary C W Strayer. treasurer F H Biddle. D of C William Shields. chaplain E C Snyder. trustee John Shields. J T John Dahunkle. representative to state grand lodge William Shields. alternate John C Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangemen
W. M
G. M. Buchanan
D. M
William Young
Lee Simingon
C. W. Strayer
F. H. Biddle
D. of C
William Shields
E. C. Snyder
John Shields
J. T
John Dahunkle
Grand Lodge
John C. Johnson
W C T U and L T L New Year Reception Planned
The county and city W C T U will host a New Year's reception Friday afternoon at Mrs C W Waddington's home on East North Street from 2 to 9 o'clock. County officers and city union presidents will be in the receiving line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Waddington
East North Street
Local Families Return from Cortland Visit
Mr and Mrs Woodson Anderson of South Mill street and Mr and Mrs Emery McFarland with family of South Jefferson street and Mrs Annie McFarland of South Mill street have returned from Cortland Ohio where they were guests of Mr and Mrs John McFarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson Anderson
South Mill Street
Emery McFarland
South Jefferson Street
Annie McFarland
Cortland, O
John McFarland
Mid-Winter Store Hours Offer Big Dress Goods Reductions
Bargain sale announces 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hours with half prices on dress goods and cloakings. Aisle tables display 50cFall Suitings and Plaids at 25c, 1.00 Dress Goods at 50c, and 1.25 to 2.00 cloakings at 1.00. High grade cloakings and silks also discounted with wide widths and lighter weights highlighted.
Bargains on Holiday Goods at Half Price This Week
This week aisle tables in the basement salesroom display holiday goods at half price and less. Next week the tables will be needed for other lines. Come this week for bargains like these.
Half Price Doll Sale Offers Wide Range of Toys
Dollis offers half price sales on dolls from 10¢ to large undressed jointed varieties, plus teddy bears dogs stuffed animals iron toys blocks and other holiday goods. The advertisement targets women seeking better merchandise at less than wholesale prices.
Local social notes reflect visitors around New Castle area
Several residents and relatives are listed as visiting or hosting in New Castle Crafton Slippery Rock Beaver Falls Ellwood City and Warren Ohio. Names include Miss Lillie Brown Mrs Floyd Orris Mr and Mrs Henry Schott Miss Grace Pitts Laura Clark Grace Galbreath and families. A Lowellville flue dust furnace trial proved successful and Rev Waters and infant son returned from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Orris
New Castle
Floyd Orris
Palestine
Lillie Brown
Frank Inks
Crafton
H. J. Cunningham
Slippery Rock
J. Connor
William Yoho
Son Nathanal
Grace
Ethel Pitts
Leight
Henry Schott
New Kensington
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Social Entertainment
W. W. Drake
Volant
D. N. Neal
Croton Avenue
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Washington, Pa
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Sharon
Agnes Wallace
Wallace Avenue
State College
Samuel M. Phillips
Thomas Lindsey
Neshannock Township
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Hastbrook
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the Gazette - Times
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Charles T. Metzler
Dollis
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Beaver Falls
Vis
Mayne
D. M. McDonald
Warren, O
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Pittsburg
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George Galbreath
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