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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
30
A distressed report shows shrinking appropriation funds endangering the library system. Librarian Catherine Haries faces limited books and services as expenditures rise while patron demand grows, with five months left in the year and only enough to cover a fraction of operations.
Two young girls were rescued after suffering exposure in a snowbound event on Fourth Street. A resident, A. J. Dimbach, cleared snow from a porch roof as emergency responders attended.
The annual district council meeting was held in Ellwood City in the Chamber of Commerce Rooms at 7:30 PM. Officers selected include President A P Jordan first vice president Charles Pate second vice president A I Odor, and committees led by Uhl Stevenson leadership and training and D P Frew civic service with Rev A St Stevenson publicity and Will Kegel camping. Deputy scout commissioner W A Werr also noted.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society of the United Presbyterian church held its regular business and social meeting in the church room Thursday evening with Miss Beatrice Sarver presiding. Treasurer Wendell Hancher reported, and the group voted to aid hospital work in India and youth education programs. Refreshments followed, served by the social committee led by Miss Kathryn Lundgren.
Wives and friends attended a Friday evening gathering at the Elk House for a six hour reception with refreshments. The event aimed to be a social night, though details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Ellwood City merchants and residents advertise in this column with Walter L. Harris overseeing Want ads. Rates are cash only, with per line pricing and reduced rates for longer ads. Listings include household items such as a modern box house and radios, with Gardner Bros. Co at 507 Lawrence Ave. and telephone number 276t&8-I65A.
Members of the Excelsior Literary Society at Ellwood City High School presented a fine Friday program in the chapel. Morris Phelps presided as president, Jessie Thomas read on business principles, Dr Benjamin Frank gave an oration on Daniel Webster, and Raimond Ford shared Stonewall Jackson anecdotes before closing with class singing.
In Friday play at Recreation Alleys the Saints beat the Prodigal Souls two of three in the Church Duckpin League while the F Gs topped the Judges two of three. Allan Brown led the Saints and Morris Phelps led the FGs with high scores.
Mrs Arthur Wilkinson of Fourth street, famed saxophonist, has a contract to perform at the Empire Theater of New Brighton with the Herron orchestra between acts. She will have a solo part, having played the saxophone for eleven years and once the busiest player in the region.
Over one hundred supporters gather in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium to hear committee reports on county road projects. Zelienople and North Sewickley links look likely this year while Portersville remains doubtful due to funds. Committee members include C. H. Blank A. Hollerman Samuel Hazen J. Herman and A. H. Newton.
Members of the 40 Hommes Et Chevaux No. Si met at the American Legion Headquarters to elect officers and plan dances for the season. Henry Schenck was named Chef de Gare and Elmer Douds as Chef de Train, with W. W. Thompson the Corresponder, Tom Filey Grand Conductor, and 1. S. Meltyain Tentative Indent.
Ellmood City Council No S2 Fraternal Patriotic Americans installed officers at the First National Barn building. James J. Davis became councillor with Jonathan Jacobs as vice councilor Ace Arkwright conductor J H Chiatlis chaplain G S Mook recording secretary A J Howell financial secretary Wilbert Lesch assistant recording secretary Claire Jacobs inside sentinel Charles Jacobs outside sentinel A R Steiel warden QO J Lerseh trustee for 18 months H C Hazen Junior past councillor An initiation for new candidates will be held next meeting.
The regular board of directors meeting of the Chamber of Commerce is called for Monday evening in the auditorium of the Simon building. Several important questions from the dinner meeting Tuesday will be brought up for consideration.
Sunday afternoon district Sunday schools will meet at 2 30 in the Trinity Lutheran church Ellwood City with Miss Evelyn Spencer demonstrating proper teaching methods for Sunday schools and Miss Cassie Brothers addressing. Sixteen Sunday schools will be represented and Elizabeth Tresser will conduct a questions session.
Ida McCune was installed as president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the ALA on Friday in Che AP. Other officers installed include Ida Suber vice president Florence Gillespie treasurer Laura Woods secretary Edna Gillespie chaplain Laura Woods editor Florence Gillespie regent David Parks marshal Sadie Parks custodian Minchie Kaufmann warder Jean Gillespie argus Ruth Gillespie pianist Jemmett Gillespie captain. A reception followed. France mined 4 100 000 tons of coal in October, a record. Chile has a berry and Peru a tree whose bark serves for soup.
Parish notes list timings for Presbyterian, Christian, and Catholic services across multiple churches with Sunday school at 10 a m and masses at 9 a m. A fire injury is reported at the C P C plant where Ed Hartley suffered facial burns after a lighting accident with a tank.
Miss Braby remains ill at home with pneumonia and has been moved to her nieces home on Main Street. The injured man was brought to Shenango Valley Hospital amid fears for his sight. Friends express concern and wish for rapid recovery.
Mrs Paul Browne Patterson organist and choir leader will present a Sunday evening recital at 7 15 in the First Presbyterian Church. Programs include Bach Toccata in D minor Maitland Meditation Jangen Priore Dubois In Paradisum and Piutti Hymne.
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