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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
33
Saturday August 1 at Brown and Hamilton Co store features deep discounts in Ladies Ready-to-Wear. Dresses formerly $7.95 now $2.99 with only 42 items, suits 6 available at half price, plus other merchandise on sale. shoppers urged to come early.
Visit the B. & H. Store Saturday for ready-to-wear misses ensemble suits. Two only at half price, including kasha flannel coats and printed crepe dresses. Also featuring $6.95 ladies' ensemble suits and $22.50 ladies' flat crepe ensemble suit, with limited stock.
Ad on novelty fabrics offers assorted sizes of overblouses made from printed silk corduroy and crepe with Persian silk embroidery. Priced at $1.98.
A vintage storefront notice urges readers to visit the Basement Store for House Frocks in regular and extra sizes plus new ensemble dress ties. It advertises Bathing Suits, Moire Grosgrain purses, patent leather varieties, iridescent purses, and assorted fashion goods with prices and color notes, plus beauty cream and skin care products, knitwear, socks, gowns, corsets, and home decor items like china, towels, rugs, and curtains.
Members of Mabel Wilson lodge No 567 and the auxiliary, part of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, gathered at Cascade park for an annual picnic on Thursday. Dinner for 46 was served in the grove, with lodge colors red white and green on display. Afterward, attendees enjoyed park amusements and look ahead to the next auxiliary meeting at the K P hall on Cherry Street, following the Detroit convention.
Readable fragments show a weekend sale listing children's stationery linen handkerchiefs silver items and compact powders. Items span linens, blouses, silks, petticoats, brasieres, wash suits, towels, gloves, nets, cretonne umbrellas and household goods with varied prices up to $2.95.
A notice notes new work to be taken up and many changes in the regular business routine. It highlights forthcoming tasks and shifts in daily operations affecting staff and schedules.
The Strawhecker family held its annual reunion Thursday at the Orin Vance home in Willow Grove with about 45 attendees from New Castle Youngstown Ellwood City Pittsburgh and nearby areas. Officers were elected for a one year term led by President Ed Strawhecker Vice President Orin ie Secretary Mrs Sarah Min ick and Treasurer Frank Boyd. Committees were named and the next reunion is planned for the last Thursday in July 1926 at the same location.
The Seventh ward group left today for Bil Mira New York to perform at an Italian celebration on August 1 and 2. The ensemble is engaged to provide music for the event featuring Italian cultural festivities and guest performers.
Mr and Mrs Jess Huff and family of Lafayette Street moved Thursday to the Osborne property on West Madison Avenue. Mr and Mrs E M Pyle of Hale Street expect to move soon to 223 East Clayton Street. Mr and Mrs James Westman of West Cherry Street expect to move to their new home on Mt Jackson Road on Monday August 3.
Mrs W P Pritchet of West Pittsburg road had a mishap Thursday around 11 AM parking her Ford on Ashland avenue. Brakes failed and the car struck the plate glass window of the Penn Motor and Implement Sales company, breaking one large window.
The Mahoning Athletic Association will hold a meeting Monday evening August 3 at the usual location. All members are asked to bring their membership cards.
Pastor Rev D C Schnebly and his wife depart for a month long vacation leaving Mahoning Presbyterian Church duties in charge of the church staff. The article notes their plan to travel together and return after the vacation period.
Schnebly and son Daniel of Newell Avenue left Wednesday to visit friends in Cherrytree Pennsylvania Hookstown and Hagerstown West Virginia and other places. Reverend Schebly will be away the first four Sundays of August returning to preach on the last Sunday of August.
Members of the Light Bearers and their mothers of Mahoning Methodist church gathered in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. A large number attended and the program featured recitations and songs. Mite boxes for the year were turned in under the supervision of Henrrietta Emerick. After the program, the committee served refreshments in a blue and white Light Bearers color scheme. The committee included Mrs. George Meyer, Mrs. H. G. Coates, Mrs. G. G. Emerick and Mrs. C. S. Uber.
The article notes concrete pours began Thursday with some work Wednesday evening. Once the floor is poured the bridge will be practically finished though it must cure for about 21 days to set properly.
Officials say the bridge will not open by August 15 but is expected to be completed in the latter part of August. Contractors continue work schedules and safety checks as the finish date approaches.
The curb rounding at Cherry and Lafayette streets and at Madison Avenue and Lafayette Street is complete. Crews now focus on the curb at the corner of Liberty Street and Madison Avenue.
The Sabbath school class of the Presbyterian church taught by Miss Ethel Scheidemantle held a Thursday evening picnic at Cascade park. A 6 o'clock picnic supper was served in the grove followed by social time and park amusements. Special guest Eleanor Throop of Bessemer, Pa., joined others including Virginia Guy Frances DeRoss Betty Kerr Jane Leicht and Elizabeth Rapp.
Miss Dorothy Johnston of West Clayton street has returned home after visiting relatives in Leesburg Pennsylvania. Mrs. A. C. Hyde and her daughter Frances and son Alfred of North Cedar street are visiting friends in Stoneboro Pennsylvania. Mrs. C. A. Roberts of Coffeyville Kansas is visiting at the home of Mrs. C. E. Donaldson of North Wayne street.
Gunmen in an automobile exchange shots with police during a three mile chase from MIT area to near Harvard Stadium. They halted by Police Sergeant Charles E. Gardner whose patrol car was riddled with bullets before the gunmen fled.
Renewed activity in the Fisher Oil Field near Nelsonville Ohio has brought six more wells online producing about 20 barrels per day and a large gusher yielding 3,000,000 cubic feet daily. One new well has opened wild cat territory about two miles from the current field.
E J Berquist the superintendent of the City Rescue Mission will conduct services next Sunday at the Harlansburg and Plaingrove Presbyterian churches. The Bible study class will be held this evening at the City Mission with Frank Gieger teaching.
Mrs. Ella G. Wright of Fallston was arrested by New Brighton police on a reckless driving charge. Officer Cornelius made the arrest. Wright to be arraigned before Burgess Charles Kraiss this evening.
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