Yow Williams Reaches Top Role in Amalgamated Association
Secretarial talent and stubborn study propelled Yow Williams from shy mill worker to secretary treasurer of the Amalgamated Association. He learned shorthand after finding a book with his wife’s possessions, pursued formal schooling in Pittsburgh, and balanced mill work with classes to become a skilled stenographer and active union leader.
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Wiliams
Amalgamated Association
Associaian
Associatation
Mr. Williams
Williams
Busness Colleg
Pittsburg
Association
Halting Field: Citywide Blackout Pauses Youngstown
A half hour citywide outage hit Youngstown when a short circuit at the electric plant cut lights. Officials warned residents to avoid hazards and traffic was stalled as fear of accidents spread.
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Youngstown
Pyramid Pile Cure Promise Relief for Rectal Disease
No More PILES offers instant relief from piles and rectal diseases with Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad promises a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co., 138 Pyramid Bldg., Marshall, Michigan, urging readers to try and then purchase a 50 cent tube from local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid pPrug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Sleighing parties and local notes in Mahoningtown
Sleighing parties flourish among Mahoningtown youth with North Cedar street school rides and a bobsled trip to William Patterson’s home near Enon Valley. A blizzard caused drifted roads and frozen pipes, while railroad workers seek Panama jobs and Lincoln birthday events unfold at Mahoningtown Presbyterian church. Local residents and visitors from Pittsburg and Youngstown are noted in daily brief items.
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Mahoningtown
North Cedar Street School
Seventh Ward
William Patterson
Enon Valley
Railroader Released From Hospital Returns Home
Co. T. Metz, a railroader, who was hospitalized with rheumatism, was moved to the station in White's ambulance at noon today and returned home to McKees Rocks, showing some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. T. Metz
White
McKees Rocks
Carnegie School: Youngstown May Get Polytechnical Institute
A Youngstown report discusses the possibility of establishing a Carnegie polytechnical school in the city. The proposed institution would focus on advanced technical education and research, aiming to boost local industry and workforce skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Carnegie Polytechnical School
West Pittsburg revival closes with probationers list
Evangelistic revival at West Pittsburg Methodist church ended Tuesday night led by Rev Livingstone. Fourteen names were added to the probationers roll as membership increased and new inspiration spread among attendees. Meetings lasted just over two weeks.
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West Pittsburg Methodist Church
Livingstone
Reverend Douglas Makes Long Walk Between Churches
Rev T W Douglas D D presiding elder of the New Castle district walked from West Pittsburg to New Castle and back after conducting a quarterly meeting. He missed a connection at New Castle Junction yet reached West Pittsburg in time for the opening and then returned to New Castle on foot. Douglas is noted as an exceptional pedestrian on conference trips.
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T. W. Douglas
New Castle
Methodist Church
West Pittsburg
Douglas
New Castle Junction
Severe Storm Winds Topple Poles in West Pittsburg
Snow and wind gusts near 50 mph swept West Pittsburg all day Wednesday causing extensive property damage. Two Union Telephone poles on the south side of the Beaver River were blown down across the road, taking cables with them. Linemen repaired the line, but telephone service was interrupted for most of the day.
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West Pittsburg
Beaver River
Union Telephone Company
Sleighing Party Visits John Burnside’s Home
A group of youths from West Pittsburg and nearby area enjoyed a bobsled ride to John Burnside’s home near New Castle Junction last evening. They departed after dark and reached the destination around 8 pm. The evening included dancing and amusements followed by a hot supper. The return trip occurred in the early hours.
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West Pittsburg
John Burnsides
New Castle Junction
Mrs Emil Back To Move To Chicago
Mrs Emil Back of Eleventh street plans to store household goods and move to Chicago soon. Her husband, an inspector at the pressed radiator plant, was sent to Chicago on a special assignment some time ago. The exact return date is unclear.
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Emil Back
Eleventh Street
Chicago
Back
Water Pipes Burst Above Kline Hardware Store
Burst water pipes in apartments over the Center avenue Kline hardware store caused damage and great inconvenience as water overflowed from the second story to the floor below.
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Kline Hardware Store
Center Avenue
Hotel Proprietor Pugilist Draws Public Interest
John Mitchell owner of the Avenue hotel earns renown as a pugilist. A drunken patron attacked the bartender. Mitchell intervened and fought back with help from William Shunk. The incident reportedly drew local attention to his fighting prowess and the possibility of a championship belt bid.
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John Mitchell
Avenue Hotel
Mitchell
William Shunk
Communion Service at Moravia Church
Rev. W G McConnell of New Castle will conduct preparatory services at Moravia Presbyterian church a week from coming Saturday and administer communion the following Sunday. Rev. Lockhart is not yet ordained and not qualified to administer the sacrament. McConnell is moderator of the session and will lead the exercises.
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W. G. McConnell
New Castle
Fourth Presbyterian Church
That Place
Moravia Presbyterian Church
Lockhart
McConnell
Epworth League Social Planned for Valentine’s Day
The Epworth league of West Pittsburg Methodist church schedules a leap year box and valentine social for February 14. An attractive program is being prepared and attendees are assured of a good time. The event is expected to be a leading West Pittsburg social of the year.
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Epworth League
West Pittsburg
Trains Delayed Across Rail Lines By Storm
Nearly all trains on the Baltimore and Ohio and West Pittsburg lines were delayed by the storm on Wednesday. The eastbound mail on the B and O was held past 2 PM, and the Buffalo limited on the P and L E was about two hours late at New Castle Junction. Other trains experienced delays as well.
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Baltimore and Ohio
West Pittsburg
West
New Castle Junction
Buffalo
Local residents travel and return from nearby cities
Dr E D Jackson of Mahoningtown visited West Pittsburg while Will McCart of Eleventh street returned from a trip to New Castle. Dave Pitzer of Center avenue transacted business in New Castle yesterday. Ed Foley of Thirteenth street did business in New Castle. George Waller joined townsfolk on a trip to New Castle yesterday. Joe Coutt of Eleventh street, a Pressed Radiator plant employee, recovers from typhoid fever. John Steel of Pittsburg, formerly Standard Galvanizing millwright, halted in town en route to Cleveland.
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Bob Sheehy
Newell Avenue
Petersburg
John Kline
East Cherry Street
Freedom
H. E. Hunt
Hubbard
Mahoningtown
John Allen
West Madison Avenue
East Clayton Street
John H. Sherritt
North Liberty Street
Youngstown
Frank Walters
Sara Thomas
Mahoning Avenue
Harry Crawford
Linesville
Toots Delane
West Cherry Street
Washingtonville
Ralph Davis
Ashland Avenue
Struthers
Frank Shaffer
Herb Coates
Butler
Fred Gleasey
North Cedar Street
Pittsburg
E. D. Jackson
West Pittsburg
Will McCart
Eleventh _ street
New Castle
Ed Foley
Thirteenth Street
George Waller
Joe Coutt
Eleventh Street
John Steel
Standard Galvanizing Works
Cleveland
Moravia Church to Call Minister
Moravia Presbyterian church near West Pittsburg plans to call Rev. Lockhart a senior at Western Theological seminary Allegheny as pastor after graduation in spring. He has supplied the church since January and impressed as both pastor and preacher. Wampum and Moravia wills become self supporting after hiring.
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Rev. Lockhart
Allegheny Seminary
West Pittsburg
Volunteer Fire Department Holds Smooth Drill Run
West Pittsburg volunteer fire department conducted an excellent drill after a 3:30 PM call. Fire Chief Schuler led the exercise, with all operations moving smoothly under his direction.
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West Pittsburg
Quarterly Meeting At Methodist Church
Members of the Methodist churches at Wampum West Pittsburg and Newport held their regular quarterly meeting in West Pittsburg Tuesday night. Rev. T. W. Douglas presiding elder of the New Castle district of the Erie.
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Wampum
West Pittsburg
Newport
T. W. Douglas
New Castle
Erie
McKee's Bloodine Liver Pills Claim Universal Cure
New Castle druggist McKee's Medicine Store advertises Bloodine Liver Pills with a money back guarantee. The copy promises quick relief and permanent cures for liver troubles digestion and constipation in a bold sales claim ending with a customer satisfaction offer.
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McKee’s Medicine Store
Three Churches Unite Under Rev Livingstone Leadership
The quarterly reports of three congregations were presented and approved. The churches are united in pastoral care by Rev Livingstone. Rev Doug Jlag will lead a communion service at West Pittsburg church this Sunday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
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L Conference
Livingstone
Doug Jlag
West Pittsburg
Dance Draws Crowd in Wampum Despite Stormy Weather
A large crowd from West Pittsburg and nearby areas attended the Wampum dance Tuesday evening. Reportedly, attendees enjoyed a pleasant time despite the stormy weather.
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West Pittsburg
Class Work Committee of YWCA Plans Upcoming Classes
The class work committee of the Young Woman's Christian Association will meet soon to outline classes and their topics. A prior meeting yielded no firm plans as organizers seek to know how many members may enroll and what subjects will be studied.
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Young Woman's Christian Association
Patient escapes hospital in snow storm
A patient wearing only a bed sheet fled Youngstown City Hospital yesterday and ran through a snow filled street. She was captured several blocks away by authorities.
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Youngstown City Hospital
Hollisters Tea and Tablets Claim Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea as making the system strong and healthy for indigestion constipation malaise and loss of appetite. It promotes tea or tablets by J C Wallace with a price of 35e.
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Hollisters Rocky Mountain
J. C. Wallace
Trade talk and local moves noted in Pulaski area
Pulaski correspondent reports New Castle resident Dave Nessie in big trade talk here Wednesday. George Foreman and C.8 Terrill visited New Bedford. Dr J A Shaffer F H Dobbs G M Guffey attend Pulaski Springs and Hotel annual meeting in Pittsburg. Reverend F A Snape will lecture on Human Birds of Prey next Sunday. Ayers couple plan voyage to Porto Rico on the 18th. Clarence Hamilton moved family from Sharon to new property bought from S M Porter. Miller moved to the Welch property.
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Dave Nessie
New Castle
Ion Big Trade
George Foreman
C. 8. Terrill
New Bedford
J. A. Shaffer
F. H. Dobbs
G. M. Guffey
Pittsburg
BE. L. Ayers
New York
Porto Rico
Clarence Hamilton
Sharon
M. Porter
H. Miller
Porter
Welch
Lecture on China by Rev M W Keith at Mahoning church
Rev M Wilson Keith spoke on China at the Mahoning Presbyterian church replacing the prayer meeting. The talk used stereoscopic views and held the audience for an hour in an engaging presentation.
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M. Wilson Keith
China
Rev. M. W. Keith
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
Keith
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Yow Williams
A. A
Guth
Clutton
Panama
E. C. Erwin
C. A. Nelson
C. P. Gro
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Isthmus
Canal Railroad Company
Employe
John Burns
East Long Avenue
New Castle Forge and Bolt Company
Fenth Ward
Wenth Ward
Mahoninghoningtown
Dale Clark
North Beaver Township
Carrie McCullough
Wilson Keith
Fred Fisher
Harry White
Standard Steel Car Company
Ray Graham
South Cedar Street
Pennsylvania
Carnegie School
Bell
Shilling Bros
Pittsburg St
New Castle, Pa
Prunes
Moravia
New Castile
Rament
Scott
Dave Pitzer
Methodist
Pulaski R
Pennsylvania Chocolate Company
Pittsburgh, PA
Mill and
Washington Streets
Central Laundry Company Bath
Scroton Ave
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