Starts Second Trial For Killing Of Five
Frank Valerosa of Pond Hill faces a second trial for the murder of Rev. Felix Nowak his wife and three children whose charred bodies were found in their burned home. Valerosa was previously convicted but later granted a new trial on appeal due to new evidence. he pleaded not guilty today before Judge Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Frank Valerosa
Pond Hill
Felix Nowak
Fuller
Valerosa
Luzerne
Bar of Justice
Rev. Nowak
Supreme Court
Local Families Gather for Pleasant Afternoon of Music and Games
Ellis McCracken and family joined by Bobby and Margaret Jean, Blanchard Hall family with George and Evelyn, William Hennon, John Thellman family with Dorothy, Walter McCracken, Lawrence McCaslin, Merle Hall, Leota Hall, Marshal Hall family with Russell Ellsworth Earl Marshall Jr Eva and Helen enjoyed an afternoon of music games and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis McCracken
Bobby
Margaret Jean
Blanchard Hall
George
Evelyn
William Hennon
John Thellman
Dorothy
Walter McCracken
Lawrence McCaslin
Merle Hall
Leota Hall
Marshal Hall
Russell, Ellsworth
Earl Marshall, Jr
Eva
Helen
Princeton Church Stresses Service and Sunday School
Preaching services are planned for next Sunday at 11 o'clock with Sunday school following church. Several local residents visited Princeton and New Castle over the week, and many attended memorial services at Center U P church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Boyd
New Castle
Princeton
Harry Sechler
Edd Sechler
Memorial Day Social at Hall Home Eastbrook
A Memorial Day gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Hall of Eastbrook featured snake hunting boat riding and horseshoes in the morning. A porch dinner followed with guests including family and neighbors such as Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shimp their sons Lester and George and daughter Pearl and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
Eastbrook
Hall
S. S. Shimp
Lester
George
Pearl
James Vaughn
L. M. Brown
Edward
George Frey
Mother Surveys Safe Use of California Fig Syrup
A mother examines the safety and effectiveness of California Fig Syrup to clean a baby's bowels. The article discusses early 20th century household health remedies and parental practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Advertisement for Infant Relief
An old timey ad touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for babies with colic and digestive discomfort. It promises quick relief from wind, souring food, and restlessness without narcotics, urging mothers to buy the genuine product with clear directions on the bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Fragments Toward a Family Announcement
The text notes a location near Harlangsburg at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Turner describing a Saturday event related to their family.
Immediate Primaries Highlight New Castle Races
On June 1 1907 residents watched hot Republican primaries with a close contest for register and recorder as William A Eakin won the nomination. Joseph R Cox was nominated for coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Eakin
J. Will Neff
Register and Recorder
Eakin
Joseph R. Cox
New Castle Builder Reveals Dome Roof Merry Go Round
J B McLendon of New Castle Lumber and Construction built a dome shaped roof for a Cas Cade park merry go round by lifting timbers from the foundation as it rose. The 112 by 80 feet building rests on a reinforced rock foundation and was completed in forty nine days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
J. B. McLendon
New Castle Lumber and Construction Company
Cascade Park
McLendon
Dreco Herbal Tonic Praised By New Castle Man
Mr. 8. E. Douglass of 1012 Beckford street New Castle Pa extols three bottles of Dreco claiming relief from chronic constipation gas and back pains. He credits Dreco with restored energy and restful sleep and recommends a visit to McKee’s Hut Rate Store 21 N. Mill St for the Dreco Expert Miss Harper to discuss benefits and special pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Douglass
Beckford Street
New Castle, Pa
Dreco
McKee's Hut
N. Mill St
Princeton Station Picnic at Muddy Creek Falls
Mr and Mrs Floyd Blair Mr and Mrs Norman Book Mr and Mrs Carl Allison Mr and Mrs Newton Young and children Gladys and Clyde Mr and Mrs Stanley Rhodes and daughter Ruth and Clyde Book held their picnic at Muddy Creek Falls on Decoration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muddy Creek
Floyd Blair
Norman Book
Carl Allison
Newton Young
Gladys and
Clyde
Stanley Rhodes
Ruth
Clyde Book
Muddy Creek Falls
Local Youth Outing to Mc Connell's Mill and Cascade Park
A large group from the area traveled to Mc Connell's Mill for scenic day trips and spent the evening at Cascade Park. Dinner and supper were served at the mill. Attendees included Cecil and Margaret Cline Lauretta Wright Grace Henry Leona Young Lucille Sutton Mildred Mershimer Margaret Taylor Velma Dick Viola Stickle Alice Moore Elsie White Gladys White Nellie White Claribel Cameron Gladys Turner Willard Cameron Lloyd Kildoo George Hohmann Arthur Flack Everett Taylor Walter Gumble Charlie Blair Clyde Myers Harry Trusel Glenn Wilson Findley Wilson Austin Young Frank Moorehead Russell McClelland Earl Blair Oliver Stickle and James Stickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell’s Mill
Cascade Park
Misses Cecil
Margaret Cline
Lauretta Wright
Grace Henry
Leona Young
Lucille Sutton
Mildred Mershimer
Margaret Taylor
Velma Dick
Viola Stickle
Alice Moore
Elsie White
Gladys
Nellie White
Claribel Cameron
An Gladys Turner
Messrs
Willard Cameron
Lloyd Kildoo
George Hohmann
Arthur Flack
Everett Taylor
Walter Gumble
Charlie Blair
Clyde Myers
Harry Trusel
Glenn
Findley Wilson
Austin Young
Frank Moorehead
Russell McClelland
Earl Blair
Oliver
James Stickle
Station Personal News From Memorial and Decoration Day Gatherings
Mrs John McCurdy and family visited Mrs D F Henry and family Tuesday evening. Ice cream supper at Willard grange on Memorial day drew many households from New Castle Steiner's Mill and nearby, including the Wrights Young Hunts Book Mershimer Forbes McCurdy and guests. Attendees traveled to Center United Presbyterian church for memorial services. Thayer McCurdy of New Castle visited his parents at Steiner's Mill on Decoration day. Several families spent Memorial day at summer cottages along Slippery Rock creek. Pittsburgh visitors Steiner and family headed to their summer home. Church at Hermon Presbyterian Sunday at 10 30 with Rev A B Elliott. Miss Gladys Turner, winter Virginia teacher, has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Stickle
Center U. P
Chas. Riney
New Castle
G. A. Boyd
Pulaski
Margaret Myers
George Gibson
Sutton
Harry McHattie
Eva Turner
Isabelle Bowers
Floyd Blair
Mt. Hermon
J. A. Blair
Princeton High School
McConnell’s Mills
Cascade Park
A. W. Weyman
Wm. McGuire
Mildred
Verna Houk
John McCurdy
D. F. Henry
Willard Grange
William Wright
Allen
Mary
N. M. Young
James
Lewis Hunt
Norman Book
Douglas Henry
Charles Mershimer
Helen
Jean
Lela Wimner
W. H. Gillespie
Frank Nessle
Ralph Montgomery
Slippery Rock Creek
Norman Hunt
Harlansburg Road
G. A. Steiner
Grace
Klaus
Pittsburgh
EB. Shaner
Eastbrook
Hermon Presbyterian Church
A. B. Elliott
Gladys Turner
Virginia
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NEW Castle Electric CO
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C. Ed
Smith Howe
Washington St
New Tire
Cord
R. A. Bailey
S. Jefferson St
Npcaieiony
People’s
Washington Street
Jos. W. Haid
North Mill Street
Kirk, Hutton
Bell
Washington St. Union
Father & Sons
Wright's Markets
Franklin
Tate
Banking Department of the State
J. F. Perelman
New Castle Motors Co
Mercer Street
Re Wylie
Vancamp’s
Smoky City
Charles Turner
Harlansburg
S. E. Douglass
Princeton Station
Royal Electric
Bleakley Harness Co
South
Jefferson St
Ay Seal Ric CO
North
Janey
Castle
Biggest & Best Furnits
E Store
Hon
Yey Ee
Lehigh
S & M Tire Co
Opera House Bldg
NEW Castle Dry Goods Company
Union
Marinello Company
Marinello
Charlotte Jenkins
Marinello Beauty School
Marinello Girl
New Castle Dry Goods Co
Lawrence Savings & [Rust Company
Imember
Federal Reserve
THE
Hardy & Hayes Company
Wood Street
Oliver Avenue
R. T. Withers Sons Co
North Mercer Street
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