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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
16
In Ellwood City Pennsylavnia three boys led Old Dobbie the horse on a late night trek from Frinco to Zelienople and back, crossing fields and Brush Creek. Autoists questioned them, they were taken home as police waited, and the horse was found later at Jake Eckert’s barn.
Local residents Mr and Mrs Frank Gardner Miss Helma Goff Kenneth White Mr and Mrs W C Martin and son Charles join Mr and Mrs J C Meckling and family of Pittsburgh for a motor vacation trip. They plan a direct Ellwood to Canada route via Cleveland Detroit to a summer resort for two weeks then return through Toronto Buffalo Niagara Falls and Erie arriving August 18.
Ellwood City police aided Mr and Mrs Elmer Martin of Sixth Street in a search for their four year old son Walter Wednesday afternoon. After several hours the child was found wandering short in the vicinity of the American Steel Company.
A friendly motor trip to Cascade Park ended with a grove picnic dinner honoring Miss Dorothy McCullough of Homestead Pa a house guest of Miss Geraldine Turner on Glenn avenue Miss Johnston of Rochester and several local guests including Miss Helma Goff Mrs Tony Turner and her sons Sam and Buddy Miss Trene Ross Mrs H D Parkinson her son Donald and Mrs Francesa Latham attended the outing in Ellwood City Pa on Wednesday afternoon
Miss Fern Belles was honored with a birthday surprise in Ellwood City Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening. Friends gathered at her Fourth street home in Wampum to present gifts and celebrate with informal games and music. Hosts Mrs H R Belles and Mrs M E Solaberg led the party with assistance from Miss Mary Solabatz and Leslie Guy. several guests attended including Miss Margaret Henderson Ray Mayne Bud Biler and others.
Ellwood City with many friends gathering at the H. W. Brown home Pittsburgh Circle to spend several days. The house party includes Rev. and Mrs. Robert B. Foster and daughters Margaret and Elizabeth of Dayton Ohio Mrs J W Bitterman of Harrisburg Mr and Mrs H L Willard Brown of Chicago Illinois Rev. and Mrs W Ray Prescott and daughter Letitia of Shelby Michigan and Mrs G A Thonan of New Castle.
Ellwood City police bring Betty Brown aged 15 from Youngstown to Ellwood City lockup pending hearing before Burgess Swick. Betty Briggs daughter is charged with incorrigibility and suspected of taking a ring. stepfather alleges the theft. Local incident under juvenile police care.
Ellwood City girls enter Beaver Valley Firemen beauty contest ahead of Junction Park convention during the week of August 20. Contestants include Miss Jessie Thomas Ruth McCracken Matilda Gelat Margaret Clyde Corinne Carpenter.
Mrs Grace Frante aged 48 of Thirteenth Street died Wednesday morning at her home. Survived by several children, husband preceded in death. Funeral services set for Friday at 9 o clock at Italian Catholic church. Interment in Locust Grove cemetery.
Two hundred fifty persons enjoyed the annual Baptist picnic Wednesday afternoon in the Grove at Ewing Park. The program of stunts was led by Paul Conner and Elizabeth Jones at the Ball Park, followed by a dinner served. Also listed is a note about the Majestic Theater in Hollywood City showing The Thundering Herd with Noah Beery and Raymond Hutton for July 30.
Mrs Harold Farnum of Boston was guest of honor at a party hosted by Miss Katherine Moorhead in Pittsburgh Circle on Wednesday evening. She plans to leave for Boston Saturday after a summer stay with her parents Mr and Mrs William Renner. The event featured games stunts and music with prizes for Miss Anne Garvin and Mrs Lou Patterson.
William S. Emery, 69, died Wednesday morning at his daughter's home on Division Avenue after a long illness. He leaves three children Charles H., Eugene R., and Mrs. A V Patterson, plus a sister Mrs. Sadie Luttos and Miss Della Emory, and four brothers Lewis, Charles, Curry, and Grant. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 pm from the Patterson home with Rev. W. L. Crawford officiating. the Eagle brothers will hold a brief service tonight. Interment will be in Locust Grove cemetery.
Rev C W Macgeorge and family begin vacation August 8 with Sunday morning services in First Baptist during the pastor's absence They will visit Wellsboro Pennsylvania for a week where he formerly served as pastor Also Bible class at Bell Memorial Church hosted by M A Bickett last eve and a local reunion set for August 15 in Ewing Park.
A fragmented ad-like notice claims a home made bug killer called PDQ can kill bedbugs ants and other pests. It references a Rack product and mentions New Castle Drug Corp Eck era's of New Castle and other druggists, with dubious claims of strength and effectiveness.
Mrs. G K Bauder from New Bedford and Mrs C F Nicklas of Butler visit Mr and Mrs Ira Wiley on Wayne Avenue. Mrs Mullman and Florence visit Mrs Charles Taylor in Johnstown. Loy Patternson of New Castle travels to Ellwood City Wednesday. Walter Hoffman of Beaver Falls visits Ellwood City with friends. Mrs J A Gorbach on Fountain Avenue shopped in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Mrs William Farrel and daughter Ethel of Fountain Avenue shopped in New Castle Wednesday.
City of New Castle received a detailed financial report from the United States Chamber of Commerce bureau of statistics. For 1924 the report shows total expenditure of 1,561,831 dollars on improvements, schools and other items, total revenue of 1,478,134 dollars, net indebtedness of 2,222,631 dollars, and per capita figures of 30.30 and 45.41 for revenue and indebtedness respectively. Taxation of property provides most city revenue with assessed valuation of 30,371,960 dollars yielding 1,247,931 dollars.
The Great Klan Show in Washington planned for August was scaled back from an estimated 50 000 hooded knights to a few thousand. Factional quarrels within the organization are blamed for abandoning a national scale event.
Annual St Andrew's Episcopal church picnic set for Saturday at Rock Springs park along Slippery Rock creek. A bus will depart Long avenue at 10 a m carrying worshippers without private transport to the grounds for a day of races games and entertainment marking the parish's third annual event at this site.
Work on the new St Marys church at Beaver and North streets advances rapidly. The wells of the edifice rise daily and the outside stone work nears completion. Ornamental Indiana limestone and matched stone are used for a distinctive exterior.
Mrs. Laura Brooks of West State street hosted the junior choir and friends at Second Baptist church Tuesday evening about 33 youths attended. Music games and refreshments followed with assistance from her niece Mrs. Salty Watkins Grace Boyd and Ora Baker.
A brochure-style claim extols a new Oriental balm that removes unsightly hair without pain or surface-only effects. It promises deep root removal, no regrowth, and a harmless formula, endorsed by beauty specialists and carried by Love & Megawn and Eckerd's in New Castle.
Grove City residents form the Grove City Poultry Club amid a meeting at the Grove City Accredited Cattle Association offices. A five member committee, including Lee Critchlow and Dr Myrtle Jack, will organize and invite poultry owners to the August 28 show with N D Munroe of State College as judge and demonstrator. The event follows a local poultry push sparked by the Grove City National Bank and a large incubator project at the creamery.
Fulton Jackson returns from Ellis convention as former exalted leader and public figure, highlighting ongoing community involvement and local recognition of his role.
Ellwood City dealer Ellwood City Classified Radio and Electrical Merchandise reports SORR Easy electric washers leading sales in Ellwood City and nearby areas, with Gardner 647 Lawronosaya noted in agency listings.
Two deaconesses Miss Irene Worrall and Miss Lillian El will conclude their Baltimore service here Saturday and depart for Baltimore Maryland where Miss Worrall will pursue parish work and Miss Elis will head the High Street settlement house both will take a month's vacation before new assignments in the fall.
The Welsh Women's club picnic scheduled for this week at Leesburg has been postponed about two weeks due to illness among members. A new date will be announced later. San Francisco plans say ice rink will be among the largest and finest in the country.
H. M. Byllesby and Company, leading utility owners, announce the acquisition of the Clement Studebaker interests in Consumers Light and Power, an Oklahoma firm serving southern Oklahoma. The newly acquired company will be run by Byllesby Engineering and Management Corporation of Chicago, which also operates Oklahoma Gas and Electric.
Joe D. Hart of Greenville wins the Mercer County Scholarship awarded in Mercer Pennsylvania. The announcement credits Hart with earning the county honor and outlines the recognition in a brief July notice.
Slight earth tremors were felt in Amarillo at 3 o clock this morning rocking houses but causing no damage. Weather Bureau reported no further tremors or damage.
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