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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1925
Page
8
First Methodist church Sunday evening staged The Light of the World pageant with lighting and costumes enhancing the Messiah story. The Sunday school room opened to accommodate a large audience as figures in oriental dress proclaimed the prophecy and the Star led the way to the Christ Child.
A detailed description of a Christmas pageant titled Light of the Work unfolds with processions and groups presenting scenes of faith. Cast lists include Prophets Perry Schuler C W Irwin and Laynard Kings Halph Baker E O Fankhauser L E Reneker Madonna Genevieva Young and Spirit of Christianity Irena Mearmans. Ambassadors Frances Mellor Stella Rowland Margaret George Ethel Weisz John Frazier T A Myers and Charles Oakes. Primary Group members Marian MacLaren Bennis Vivian Blamm Ruth Heckart Virginia McBride Alice Preston Ruth Chapman Eleanor Love America Burnsides Ruth.
The annual Christmas pageant of the First Methodist Sunday school featured Armstrong, Vivian Jane Sisley, Joseph Bil, Jimmis Cook and Glenn Gordon with lighting by James Burn sides and costumes courtesy of JL. R. Bryan and I. 0. O. F. W.G. Ayers arranged property and state setting while James Burn sides directed music and chorus. Junior group directors included W.W.Campbell Mrs. E. Beahm Miss Stella Haye and Mrs. Winifred Ru fert. teenage group led by Mrs. J. IX Heess and primary group by Mrs. J. G. Rodgers. The production followed Tokio’s 1920 International Sunday School convention style and was deemed a finish and inspiring sight in this city.
London datelined report from Central News describes the arrest of M. Raditeh, leader of the Jugoslav peasant movement, in Belgrade as part of a coordinated anti radical drive tied to Bulgarian and Jugoslav actions. The arrest had been anticipated amid rising opposition to radicalism.
Early Sunday morning three men Henvy Koch Martin Acker and Michiel Schuller were arrested by Officers Harper and J Moore after authorities found them intoxicated at 3 40 am They were fined for disorderly conduct with Koch paying 100 Acker 15 and Schuller 25 in penalties
In a Washington dispute two Democrats Bruce of Maryland and Harrison of Mississippi sparred openly. Bruce condemned the party as a dead corpse while Harrison accused him of desertion and insisted the Democrats still stand for progress and clean government.
Della Glenn and possibly others will attend the annual convention of the State Tuberculosis Association at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburg on January 20 and 21. The Lawrence Co. Tuberculosis Society directors meet this evening to appoint delegates. Topics include curing tuberculosis by the sun and remarks by physicians of renown. The second day features a visit to Beaver County Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
Slippery Rock Pa Jan 4 Prof Irvin Cooks Williams 58 of the government and political science department died at his residence in South Hall after a three weeks illness of auto intoxication. He had taught at Slippery Rock Normal since 1920. Survived by wife Elizabeth and three children Mia Ruth Replogle Paul M Williams Elizabeth Williams. Funeral Wednesday at the normal chapel with Rev C F McKee. burial in Now Ht cemetery at Slippery Rock.
In New York on January 5 a judge told special sessions that Catharina Scherer, 22, mother of a three year old, taught an eleven year old girl to shoplift. Scherer was sentenced to five days in Jefferson Market Prison after pleading guilty to stealing trinkets valued at 31.32 dollars. Detectives said the girl would select items and pass them to Scherer to bag.
Helen Jane Kelly, an Irish girl from the Free State, is described as the first woman owner of a pirate motor bus float in London. She painted her bus green with the name Shamrock and plans to add more vehicles, despite authorities forbidding her to drive her own craft.
Joo Wilson of San Francisco tried to buy a paper when a breeze snatched three $100 bills from his wallet. The money blew around a corner and eluded recovery despite help from bystanders.
Hype filled ad claims McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets rapidly improve strength and weight in children and adults. Patients report gains of 6 to 15 pounds in weeks with money back promises. Available at Love & Megown Eckerd's and other druggists for 60 cents per box of 60 tablets.
International News Service reports Belgians Italians Algerians Moroccans Dutch French Americans and others among 6284 railway miners in Charero district BelGium. The article notes a burglary case where Mrs Katherine Ar wealthy widow and Harry robbed a curb of 35000 value including a diamond bracelet and two rings and cash.
International News Service report from Chicago states bandits, believed to have robbed a widow, obtained gems worth 35,600 dollars from the eth a Prius Inn cabaret. The case details the suspect's actions and the robbery's suspected location.
International News Service reports from Tokyo that Dr. Okumura of Tokio Pental College warns against high bean intake. After analyzing 150 foods, he claims beans are among the most harmful to teeth and urges caution to protect dental health.
Kingstown Mass January 3 Interational News Service announces Representative-elect Walter He Faunce aged ninety two hosted the Marshdula Historical Society at his home sixty members attended plus relatives Joseph C Hager presided Among notable members Charles Sprague Palerse aged 98 attended A quirky line on notes from a meeting and a physician quotes about chestnuts and viral meat follow.
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