Norris to Retire From Business in New Castle
Norris will retire Tuesday January 5 as J C Norris and Son passes to Gilbert Scheidemantle. The store founded 1889 by J C Norris on Mahoningtown Darlington avenue grew into a three story department store on North Liberty Street. Joseph J Norris, the postmaster, joined the firm years ago and the name became J C Norris and Son.
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J. C. Norris
Gilbert
Norris Way
Norris
West Washington Street
Mahoningtown
North Liberty Street
Seventh Ward
Joseph J. Norris
University of Pennsylvania
New Castle
Madison Avenue
Clayton Street
Cedar Street
Newell Avenue
Raney
Kilkenny
Hyde Drug Store
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh and Western
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Canary Bird Used In Waynesburg Death Probe
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania authorities monitored a canary to infer if carbon monoxide from a small gas stove killed Charles Thompson a 60 year old wealthy businessman and his housekeeper Mabel Ward 27 The scene opened after five mourners in the Thompson home were found unconscious from CO poisoning and investigators sought animal signals to gauge gas suffocation.
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International News Service
Waynesburg
Charles Thompson
Mabel Ward
Thompson
Gardener by Maxwell Parrish in Color Gravure Section
The color Gravure section next Sunday will feature Maxwell Parrish's The Gardener from his recent exhibition. Parrish is a leading American illustrator and the painting, in color, is suitable for framing. Also included is Captured Flags From Yorktown presented to Congress by John Wart Manemore, A. N. A. The soft tones suit home decoration. edition limited.
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Maxwell Parrish
National Officers Here January 11 for Junior Order Meeting
Castle Council No. 365 of the Junior Order United American Mechanics plans a January 11 union meeting in the K of P hall New Castle. National officers from Philadelphia and council members from Akron Warren Barberton Niles Youngstown Sharon Greenville Butler Woodlawn New Brighton and Monaca will attend. National Councillor Thomas Walters National Secretary James L Wilmeth and National Junior Post Councillor Joseph Tunison will be present with Tunison leading arrangements. Ohio state officers and Akron council members will travel by bus and Junior Mechanics orphans home officials from Tiffin O will also attend.
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Philadelphia
James L. Wilmeth
National Junior Post
Joseph Tunison
Union
National Junior
Akron
Ohio
Junior Mechanics Orphans Home
Tiffin
No Prayer Meeting Cancelled at First Methodist Church
A midweek service is canceled at the First Methodist Episcopal Church due to union watch night services staged tomorrow from 8 to 12.
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M. E. Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
In-Laws Shape Manners Despite Law's Limits
A witty saying notes that laws alone cannot ensure virtue while in-laws can influence behavior. The quip suggests social pressure from family can reinforce civility where statutes fail.
Valuables Lost On Pittsburgh Street Cars
Pittsburgh officials report $52,627.57 in articles lost by passengers on street railways over 20 years. In the six months ending December 1, 1,067 items found. 438 returned, 629 unclaimed. A tray of 36 diamonds worth $3,800 and a purse with $211.25 was the largest single find.
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Pittsburgh
Pen
Pittsburgh Street Railways Company
Harlow resigns from Colgate coaching post
New York December 30 reports state Colgate University football coach for 1926 would be chosen in a meeting here. Athletic council members deny any immediate consideration. Vacancy created by Dick Harlow's resignation to join Western Maryland.
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International News Service
New York
Colgate
Athletic Council
Dick Harlow
Western Maryland
Jones chosen president of Star of Wales lodge No 60
Henry T. Jones was named president of the Star of Wales lodge No. 60 True Ivorites of America at a Saturday meeting. Officers named include Daniel Richards as past president and Griffith Phillips as vice president, with other posts filled and by-laws to be translated into English. A joint meeting with Martha lodge is planned for Saturday evening January 2 at Emmanuel Baptist church with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a social program.
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Henry T. Jones
Star of Wales Lodge No. 60
True Ivorites of America
Daniel Richards
Griffith Phillips
Thomas D. Thomas
Daniel Williams
William A. Johns
William J. Davies
Benjamin E. Hartland
B. J. Fowler
Inside Guardian
Emrys Lewis
Outside Guardian
Thomas Frey
Griffith Thomas
Henry Jones
Benjamin J. Fowler
Mittee
Star of Wales Lodge
Martha Lodge
Women’s Lodge
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Automobile Damage Reported in Lowellville on Tuesday
R. D. Walter of Lowellville reports that an eastbound car with Pennsylvania plate R 33 490 struck his car at the intersection of East Washington Street and Arlington Avenue. The incident caused considerable damage with no warning given. A reference to a boxing bet about Jack Dempsey is noted but unrelated.
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R. D. Walter
Lowellville
Washington Street
Arlington Avenue
Justice Officials Study Wheeler Case
Department of justice officials studied Senator Burton K Wheeler's case to decide whether to appeal the DC Supreme Court demurrer to the indictment for conspiracy to defraud the government in obtaining oil and gas land permits. Circles close to the department indicated the Wheeler prosecution would be dropped after Montana's speedy acquittal and a federal court victory.
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Department
Wheeler
Montana
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ST. New Castle
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Coats
Neyman’s
Neiman's
Weiman
Neima
United American Mechanics
Harlow
Colgate University
Welsh Lodge
Jack Dempsey
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