Henry Home Children Ready For Summer
Miss Margaret L. Henry leads a leadership training program at the Margaret Henry home on East Friendship Street. Older children head departments, with named leaders directing activities while others handle kitchen, dormitory, dining, bookkeeping and office work amid daily chores and upkeep. Improvements include new floors and beds, while the Kiwanis club pledges sand for the playground. The institution houses 24 boys and 28 girls.
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Margaret L. Henry
Margaret Henry
East Friendship Street
Clara Tierney
Annie Jackson
Anna McNavish
Isabelle Costia
Marian Williams
Elizabeth Cuginia
Helen McNavish
Old Sol
Kiwanis Club
New Castle
Central Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood Dinner Review
The Central Presbyterian church Men’s Brotherhood held a 6:30 dinner in the parlors with Rev. F. E. Reese as toastmaster. M. L. Riley and George McClelland spoke on guests and aims while Lawrence Thompson led music and Rev. L. L. Tait of Bessemer gave a main address on Shenango presbytery actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Brotherhood
Central Presbyterian Church
F. E. Reese
M. L. Riley
George McClelland
Brotherhood
Lawrence Thompson
Jay L. Reed
Thompson
L. L. Tait
Presbyterian Church
Bessemer
Shenango
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Christian Endeavor Society
Postal Wage Bill Report Adopted by Senate Conferees
The senate approved the conference report on postal salaries, granting an average $200 yearly raise to 300,000 postal workers and adding a rider for periodic campaign expenditure reports from political parties. House and Senate conferees agreed to the amendment.
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Senate
United States
House
Gas Pains Put to Rout by Vendol Advertisement
An advertisement touts Vendol as a natural remedy from 12 herbs promising relief from gas pains and constipation. It features a testimonial from Chas W. Martin of New Castle Pa and notes local availability at Davis & Carpenter Ellwood City Grove City Central Pharmacy Mercer Corner Drug Store.
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Nature
Chas. W. Martin
Cascade Street
New Castle
Martin
McKee
Ellwood City
Davis & Carpenter
Grove City
Central Pharmacy
Mercer
Corner Drug Store
Steamer Cretan Aground Off Boston Coast
The steamer Cretan of the Merchants and Miners Line is aground off the New England coast. The Navy Department has dispatched the Coast Guard Acushnet to assist the vessel, which operates between Baltimore and Boston.
Town quarantined as strange malady strikes Yorkville
Yorkville Ohio with 3,000 residents was quarantined after one man died and at least 120 others fell ill from a mystery disease like influenza. More than 20 patients were sent to Martin Ferry hospital and 100 were ill at home. a temporary hospital was planned in a dance hall. John Maranis, a mill worker, died and the death certificate labeled the disease as influenza. The derby is referenced as a famed English turf event.
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Yorkville
Marting Ferry
John Maranis
Princeton Returns to His Home
John Weisz of Oklahoma returned to his home after spending a few days here with his brother and relatives of this place. Removed to hospital, Miss Mildred Mershimer was moved to the Shenango Valley hospital Monday where she underwent an operation, having her tonsils removed. Her friends wish her a speedy recovery. Guests at Gumbell home, Mr and Mrs Jim Ruby and family of Medesville were the guests of Mr and Mrs George Gumbell of Pleasant Valley.
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John Weisz
Oklahoma
Mildred Mershimer
Shenango Valley Hospital
Gumbell
Jim Ruby
Medesville
George Gumbell
Pleasant Valley
Communion Services at Princeton Presbyterian Church
Communion services will be held at Princeton Presbyterian Church on Sunday at 11:00 o clock continuing a sacred observance. The event invites parishioners and neighbors to participate in worship and share fellowship after the service.
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Princeton Presbyterian Church
Evening and preparatory services announced
Evening services at 7 45 PM with preparatory services Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Rev Howarth to be assisted by Rev Henderson.
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Howarth
Henderson
Princeton Personalities Move Among Local Social Circles
Mrs Henry Cook and daughter Phillis of Pittsburgh visited Mr and Mrs Charles Mershimer recently. Mr and Mrs L L Newton and son of Sharon stayed with Mrs Lucy Morrison Saturday evening. Ed Sechler called in Ellwood City Saturday. Mrs Mary Mershimer who has been bedbound is improving slowly. Mrs Sam Houk of Moravia and two children visit father J W Shaffer. Mrs Norman Book and daughter Thelma visited her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Mershimer Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John White and daughter Hazel visited W G Myers and family Sunday. W G Myers Elmer Armstrong W D Morrison attended Milk Distributors at the Y M C A Saturday evening. address by S P Brenneman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Henry Cook
Phillis
Pittsburgh
Charles Mershimer
L. L. Newton
Sharon
Lucy Morrison
Ed Sechler
Ellwood City
Mary Mershimer
Sam Houk
Moravia
J. W. Shaffer
Norman Book
Thelma
Joe Mershimer
John White
Hazel
W. G. Myers
Elmer Armstrong
W. D. Morrison
S. P. Brenneman
Epsom Derby Weather Through the Years
The article notes Derby history with favorable conditions overall but cites 1867 Hermit's win during snow and 1839 Derby run in a snowstorm.
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Hermit
Road Building in Mercer County Stalls Under Budget
Special to the News from Mercer Pennsylvania notes ash slag and cinder road work is near zero due to bad weather keeping farmers in fields and a county budget of 55000 for this type of project. Applicants seek roads costing 150000, but only about one third of last year's program can be built at an average 3000 per mile.
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Mercer
Sunny Susan Freckle Cream Advertised for Clear Skin
An advertisement promotes Sunny Susan Cream Double Strength as a freckle remover. It claims gradual fading with nightly use and guarantees money back. Sold in drug and department stores or direct mail order from Sunny Susan Laboratories in Buffalo New York.
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Sunny Susan
Sunny Susan Laboratories, Inc
Buffalo
New York
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East Side
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