Grand Knights reception in New Castle a grand social event
The Sir Knights of Lawrence Commandery hosted a Thursday night reception that drew wide attendance in New Castle. Sperge’s orchestra played superbly, Col Mooney boosted morale as prompter, and Weisgerber provided fine supper. A grand march led by Eminent Sir Knight Lee S. Smith opened a night of dancing and elaborate costumes with many attendees in full uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Mooney
Weisgerber
Lee S. Smith
Pittsburg
Jerry M. Sweeney
H. G. Miller
Kate Wallace
Dr. Dean
Jennie Stoughton
J.C. Wallace
Knight F
G. Blackford
W. G. Dunn
Vira Young
J. VP. Leslie
Knight
Babe Pearson
Matthias Henderson
Lucy Bower
Thomas Marshall
Lulu Harvey
Edwin S. Craig
May Hazen
W. B. Herriott
Mary Clendenin
W. W. Watson
Jacob James
Eugene Richardson
J. C. Kuwer
Stewart Thompson
Kight O. H. B
Brown
James Terry
Louis Fisher
Clara Smith
R. M. Allen
Samuel Smith
George Berger
Babe Reis
Will P. Hanna
Nellie Dickson
Annie Morris
May Wallace
Clendenin
David Pearson
Miss Robreast
Richard Wallace
Miss Lyler
Miss Morgan
J. K. Shinn
J. P. Leslie
Mira Young
Lillie Taggart
Annie Wallace
Jennie Roberts
Samuel Hamilton
Laura Harbison
Donnan
Lght
Mattie Bennett
James Rhodes
David Rodgers
Ben Matthews
Clara Leslie
City Councils Take Up Budgets and Hill Road Complaints
Minutes show first readings of tax levies 1. mills for bonds and 2 mills for the poor fund as well as department appropriations totaling $6 25 for city government. Joint session notes a Fourth ward petition about unsafe blasting. street repairs and danger signals ordered. Various tax exonerations, exonerations for merchants, and a gas contract proposal with Lawrence Gas Light Co are discussed. committees updated. dam matter extended with time to decide on ice removal. Adjourned for two weeks.
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M. EK
Rev. Warren
J. M. Wylie
T. J. Blackwood
Geo. Rice
Reed Emery Watt
Lt. C. Melver
Committee On
Johnson
Fourth Ward
Green
Marquis
Johnston
First National Bank
National Bank of
Lawrence County
People’s Savings Bank
J. A. Addis
First Ward
Miller
H. H. Rhodes
Lawrence Gas Light Co
Moravia Street
Falls
Wallace
Grant
Henry
Geo. Permar
J. J. Dean
Elias Long
Thompson
Henry Gates
Second Ward
Gates
Annual Fire Dept Review and Ball Delights Town Crowd
The Firemen's Annual Review and Ball drew many to East street and the engine house with St Mary's Band, Holton Hose Company and Niagara Fire Company parading in full dress. Holton Hose beat their hose-cart record by forty seconds, then the ball at Cubbi son's corner hosted sixty couples with dancing until near three. Chief Cubbi son received a silver plated lantern from the firemen in a moving tribute by James Brown.
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East Street
Second Ward
St. Mary’s
Holton Hose Company
Niagara Fire Company
Beaver
Washington
Holton Hose Comepany
Cubbison’s
Mooney
Cubbison
James Brown
Presentation to Chief Cubbison by the N 22 on June 20 1985
Chief W W Cubbison recovered his composure and thanked the boys while promising continued support for their progress in work or play. Croton boys felt it too cold to parade yet praised the organizers. The chief avoided the band to spare a sick lady, a courteous act noted along North street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cubbison
Cubbison
Croton
North Street
Fox killed in city chase after raid on hen roost
In Fort Ward a four foot fox was slain by William Fisher and neighbors after invading Mr A B Gibson’s hen roost, beheading six hens the previous night. Fisher pursued the creature from about 5 p.m. after it returned, shot it twice and finally dispatched it with a club in what he called the most exciting hunt he had experienced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Fisher
Reynard
A. B. Gibson
Forth Ward
Mr. G
McClure to resign Harrisburg seat for Chicago bid
Mercury reports State Senator McClure likely to resign his Harrisburg post to move to Chicago. A special election will fill the vacancy. Hon. George W. McCracken, a former Senate member, expresses no objections to taking the seat and hints he may win once resignation is official.
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McClure
Chicago
Harrisburg
Mercer
George W. McCracken
Senate
Licenses Filed For Numerous New Castle Area Establishments
Applications for liquor licenses list numerous applicants in New Castle and surrounding areas including First and Second wards, Enon Station, Wampum Borough, and Little Beaver township. Names such as David Tidball, Hugh Graham, Charles Fisher, John Miller, and many others appear, with mentions of firms like Todd & Emery and Delos Pierce. Public sale reminder promotes Greer, 424teow New Castle, Pa.
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Jefferson St
Little Beaver
Wampum
Mayberry Bride
Neshannock “ Falls
John Swagger
Walker's Mill
Allce
Big Run
Avia St
Milo Gibson
Elliott
Raney’s Mill
Vangorder’s
Marten’s Run
Harbor Bridge
Nashua
Grant St
Beaver
North Beaver
Mahoning
Neshannock
Wilmington
Wayne
Wilmington Boro
Nena
Wampum Boro New Castle
Ecco
Sessee
John A. Miller
Union
Henry Rosa
Winder
Plain Grove
Freshkorn
Walker
J. R. Sampson
Third Ward
J. Ih
Weakley Mahoning
McCreary
Hickory
Morgan Fobes
D. Frisbee
Taylor
M. Kirker
Ieee Wilmington
Slippery Rock
J. A. Hadte
Jas. Reynolds
Fifth Ward
David Tidball
City of New Castle
D. M. Cubbison
Todd & Emery
Hugh Graham
Jacob Mumbaugh
Wim
Stoughton
Charles Fisher
Enon Station
John T. Miller
Jacob Cale
George H. Park
Edenburg
Mahoning Township
John
Sankey
East Moravia
Taylor Township
J Nen Burnsides
Harlansburg
Scott Pwashi Lewis
Gickem
Union Township
David Horner
Christian Koch
Jacob Seigle
Delos Pierce
Robt. Voegele
George Botin
Wm. J. M’ribins
Herman C. Bauman
Samuel Smith
Henry Kurtz
Seco
R. Zimmerly
New Castle
Louis J. Koch
Joseph Matthews
Greer
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James Reynolds
Dog Fund
Lawrence Co
Morris
North Beave Township
Scott Township
L. Dworbon
Taylor Town
Little Beaver Township
I. Paddis
North Beaver Township
Sherif
WB Orlog Bott
Oscs
Vizas Recerivesviss
J. A. Porter
U. P. Church Coal and Gas
H. H. WG
Team't
Byam't
John A. Porter
Geo. CC. Reis
John Hee
Ace’t
Jno
A.porter
G. C. Reis
Wm. F. Douds
Am’t
SOULE
Bbc
Counly
Ain’t
County Treas
Aim’t
Commonwealth
Inques
Cc & Bees
Court House
In “Guardian
Weekly News
Democrat
Courant
Eae
A. G. Kelso
Caes
Meharda
R. P. Pomero
M. C. Rose
Teachers’ Institute Bite
Western Penitentiary
Eee
Allegheny County Workhouse
Western Pennsylvania
Warren State Insane Asylum
Pennsylvania Reform School
Sheriff’s Account
Bsgrorpromor
Sicanes
Emobuan
Ats
Moravia Bridge
Deel
R. M. Eckles
J. B. Locke
Alex
Hanna, J
Auditors
Robert Mehard
James M. Long
Geo. B. Gibson
Martin Hartman
Bright Smith
O. H. P. Brown
M. L. Hanna
J.C. Buwer
John C. Wallace
Will Foltz
C. C. Dickson
Samuel W. Smith
John W. Wallace
Kate Bower
F. G. Blackford
Will Eroe
Dr. McKinley
May Bennett
Dr. Devlin
I. M. Sweeny
Mattie Pierce
Lula Starvey
Nettie Richardson
Lallie Clark
Dr. Cook
Miss Wilson
C. W. Watson
Messrs. McComb
McKlvenny and Long
Messrs
Dean
Hess
Terry
A. B. White
Fisher
Schnefeeker
Gailey
Miller and Sankey
Geo. W. Miller
Board of Health
Geo. E. Trandwell
David Jameson
Kene Well & Jameson
Attorneys-at- Law
News Building
North Mill St
New Castle, Pa
George W. Will
W Castle
Ard
Quaart
S. E. Wilson
Barbara Genkinger
Winternitz
City of Newastle
Wm. Devlin
Henry Walter
James Brett
Wampum Borouga
John G Tz
William Morris
Bottling House
Samanth. Aley
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