Epworth League Convention Draws Local Youth to Sharon
A large number of Epworth league members from city churches plan to attend the sixteenth annual New Castle district Epworth league convention at Sharon's Oakland Avenue M E Church next week. The program includes sessions on Thursday and Friday with delegates from Sharon and nearby towns. The district, organized in 1892 at Volant, has met in numerous towns including New Castle, Grove City, and Sharon, with M. V. DeForeest serving as president in recent years.
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Epworth
Methodist Episcopal
New Castle District
Epworth League
Oakland Avenue M. EB
Sharon
Hazel Shaffer
Sue Cramer
H. M. Burns
William Alexander
Walter S. Reynolds
George ST. Weingartner
M. V. DeForerest
Sueer
West Middlesex
E. Gaylord
Hillsville
David Martin
Fredonia
A.B. Phillips
Edenburg
J.M. Ferrell
Sandy Lake
W. C. A. Borland
Grove City
M. E
Presdent
H. C
Oakland Avenue
M. V. DeForeest
New Wilmington Notes on Visitors and Local Happenings
Visitor reports include Wyatt Campbell in Pittsburg and Miss Hattie Eckles in New Castle. Church societies held meetings, school room remodeling began, and threshing yields about 43 bushels per acre. Plans note a missionary conference and August picnic with train stopover for attendees.
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Hattie Eckles
New Castle
S. C. McCreary
James Ferguson
Lewis
James Francis
Miss Milred
Young People’s Society of
MD United Presbyterian Church
William Bennett
Acre
W. A. Campbell
Hiram G. Miller
George
Hotel Mec
Pennsylvania
New Wilmington
Wampum
C. McCreary
Hotel McCreary
Gettysburg
George Long
Fisher Brothers
Conneaut Lake
U. P
Niagara to the Sea booklet promotes river voyage
The Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Co publishes Niagara to the Sea a handsomely illustrated guide describing a trip from Niagara to the 1 000 Islands down the St Lawrence Rapids to Montreal and Saguenay river. Copies are obtainable by sending six cents postage to H Foster Chaff P A R O N Co To
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Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co
Niagara
St. Lawrence Rapids
Montreal
Quebec
Saguenay River
H. Foster Chaf
Foster's Weather Prognostications
Washington dispatch outlines forecasts for disturbances crossing the continent from July 18 to month end. Warm and cool waves, heavy storms, and a furious North Atlantic storm around July 26 are noted with expected temperature drops and frequent showers afterward. oats and corn prices are discussed, with August seen as key for the corn crop.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
North Atlantic
North Pacific
The State of Ohio Fixes Auto Speed
Columbus July 18 The clerk of the state automobile bureau Fred H Caley notes many papers report city councils seeking to omit speed limits by ordinance He cites section 23 of the state automobile law which forbids city councils from enacting speed limits The state retains power though cities may set enforcement rules within its borders
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Columbus
Fred H. Caley
State Automobile Bureau
Duffy Re elected Potter President At Atlantic City
Thomas J. Duffy of East Liverpool was re elected president of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters at the convention closing Friday in Atlantic City. Other officers include vice presidents Frank Hutchins Samuel Burgess Thomas Humphrey Charles Deiss George Martin and E H Woods and John P Woods as secretary and treasurer Edward Menge of East Liverpool also listed.
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Thomas J. Duffy
East Liverpool
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Atlantic City
Frank H. Hutchins
Trenton
Samuel B. Burgess
Thomas Humphrey
Charles C. Deiss
Sebring
George H. Martin
E. H. Woods
John P. Woods
Edward Menge
Young People’s Union Meeting At First M E Church
Announcement of a Young People’s Union meeting of North Jefferson street churches next Sunday at the First Methodist church at 6 45 pm Speakers and special music are planned The union service will begin at 8 pm with Dr Scott F Hershey of the First Presbyterian church delivering the sermon
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Young People’s Societies
North Jefferson Street
First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E
Scott F. Hershey
First Presbyterian Church
Picnic Prize Event At Cascade Park
A sports prize event will be awarded at the Lady Maccabees picnic next Tuesday at Cascade Park. The details emphasize prizes and the community gathering.
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Lady Maccabees
Cascade Park
Tightwad Husband Funded Divorce Case in Chicago
Mrs. Blanche M. Goetz sued Alexander Goetz for divorce in Chicago claiming extreme frugality. He allegedly wanted her to live on 15 cents a day and walk home from the church, kept the sick boy on stale bread, fired workers, slept in clothes, and refused room rent to avoid costs. He boasted thrift maxims and mocked education while claiming a $25,000 value and $200 monthly income.
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Tightwad
Chicago
Blanche M. Goetz
Alexander
Goetz
Tener to Succeed Taft in 1908 and Beyond
Dallas reports John K Tener poised as a potential future president as he retires as grand exalted ruler of the Elks and seeks the Republican nomination for Congress from Pennsylvania. The Elks 1908 convention adjourned with changes to the constitution and a new emblem adopted.
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Dallas
Tex
John K. Tener
The
Elks
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Orphans of Elks
Mysterious shooting in Sharon leaves wounded man hopeful
Samuel Crawford of Clarksburg was shot in the left arm while walking past the Methodist church. A 38 calibre revolver and loaded cartridges, wrapped in a handkerchief, were found in a field, raising hopes of identifying the assailant. Crawford cannot name a suspect.
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Sharon
Samuel Crawford
Clarksburg
Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Russian workers lose 200 million in year of strikes
Russian strikers and employees lost 200,000,000 in the year ending May 31, with 13,110 strikes involving 2,709,695 men. Most strikes aimed to protest political conditions, while few stemmed from labor issues.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Youngstown Men Plead Guilty to Petit Larceny
Tom Berry and H A Higgins of Youngstown pleaded guilty in police court to petit larceny for holding up Albert Cumberland near this city and stealing a gold watch. They were fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse, charge downgraded from felony to misdemeanor due to youth.
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Tom Berry
H. A. Higgins
Youngstown
Albert Cumberland
Worker Fatally Hurt After Fall from Steel Frame
William Lang, working on a 40 foot high building in Youngstown, fell headlong yesterday and is believed fatally hurt. Two years earlier he survived a 75 foot fall that broke both arms and both legs.
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Youngstown
William Lang
Mrs Elizabeth McClurg Died After Fall Injuries
Mrs Elizabeth McClurg of Boardman township died at her home from injuries after a fall suffered last Sunday.
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Elizabeth McClurg
Boardman Township
P H C Outing at Rock Springs
New Castle circle No 5 of the Protected Home Circle plans its annual outing and picnic at Rock Springs park next Thursday July 27. Two trains will transport the group and a program of athletic events includes a ball game and other amusements.
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New Castle Circle No. 5
Rock Springs Park
Dates Fixed for County Fairs in Western Pennsylvania
County fairs across Western Pennsylvania have fixed dates this fall. Listings include Armstrong Dayton Agri cultural and Mechanical association September 29 October 2 in Dayton and Armstrong Kittanning August 18 21. Beaver Hookstown August 25 27. Butler Butler Driving Park August 25 28. Clarion Clarion September 22 25. Crawford Conneaut Lake August 31 September 4. Indiana September 1 4. Lawrence Pulaski September 15 18. Mercer Stoneboro September 29 October 1 and Mercer September 9 11. Washington Hargetts town September 29 October 2. Westmoreland Youngwood September 8 11.
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Pennsylvania
Armstrong County
Dayton Agricultural and Mechanical Association
Dayton
Armstrong County Fair Association
Kittanning
Beaver County
Inquest Held Over Walter Henry Shooting Case
Acting Coroner Jones held an inquest into the death of Walter Henry with Frank Ward charged in the shooting. Four women testified that Ward fired the bullet, and Henry allegedly advanced on Ward with a buggy whip, a point the defense plans to use in court. The verdict has not yet been announced.
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Youngstown
Jones
Walter Henry
Frank Ward
Ward
Henry
Hunters Violate State Game Law Reported in Country
Reports from country districts say hunters ignore the off season in woods, killing rabbits, squirrels and game birds. The Butler Times notes wardens and constables are alerted and arrests are probable.
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Butler Times
Macadamizing Project Planned for New Castle Road
A week from Monday contractor Norman J. Boyer will mobilize about 60 workers to macadamize roughly three miles of New Castle road. Work will fill macadam from the corporation line on New Castle street to Cranmer's mills and continue into late fall.
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Norman J. Boyer
New Castle Road
Butler Eagle
Corporation
New Castle Street
Cranmer’s Mills
Officials From B R P On Inspection Trip
A. W. Johnson, superintendent of the Pittsburg division, Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg railroad, led a visit to the New Castle end of the line on a Friday afternoon with other B R P officials.
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A. W. Johnson
Pittsburg
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad
New Castle
Auto Hits Buggy on North Mill Street Near Falls
An automobile driven by O. J. H. Hartsuff struck a buggy with occupant Al Harbison on North Mill street near Falls at 5 30 Friday evening, causing slight damage. Harbison was turning from Mill onto Falls when the collision occurred in a notoriously dangerous horsemen area.
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O. J. H. Hartsuff
al Harbison
North Mill Street
Falls
Mr. Harbison
Mill
Falls Street
Falls Streets
Reverend Ray Resigns to Lead Grove City College Registrar
Reverend James F. Ray resigns as pastor of Avalon U P Church to become registrar at Grove City College. The move shifts church leadership and places Ray in an administrative role at the college.
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James F. Ray
Avalon U. P. Church
Grove City College
Ice cream carts barred in Canton over sanitation concerns
Canton Ohio July 18 push cart vendors faced Mayor Turnbull after complaints of children getting ill from street ice cream. Carts require a $1 daily license, but none could pay. Officials deem carts unsanitary and ordered action.
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Canton
Turnbull
Chief Edward Cunningham Deposed by South Sharon Council
The South Sharon council has deposed Chief Edward Cunningham after accusing him of striking several officers in recent weeks. The action comes amid internal investigations and calls for leadership change within the police department.
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Edward Cunningham
South Sharon
Council
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