Centennial Celebration Actions Urged for Merchants
Officials call on merchants to use Centennial stickers on mail and packages and banners on trucks and windshield stickers to boost public awareness of the celebration.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
29
Officials call on merchants to use Centennial stickers on mail and packages and banners on trucks and windshield stickers to boost public awareness of the celebration.
Citizens see goods displayed on the Great Light Way with vendors using stickers on mail banners and truck windshields to advertise. Local businesses place signs and decals to attract attention while traffic and pedestrians notice the promotional setup along the route.
Seventh Ward residents praised the three act production by the Junior Christian Endeavor at Mahoning Presbyterian Church Friday. Bobby Young as Uncle Sam stood out. over 10 dollars was raised in the silver offering. Ruth Schnebly and Iona Farrer opened with a song, and later numbers included five girls’ gathering and a group of boys singing.
Rev. C. W. Miner leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Q E Davy in charge. Morning worship at 11 features The Exalted Christ. Epworth League meets at 7 45 p m followed by church service The Problem of the Home.
The Opportunity Circle of the Mahoning Presbyterian Church met for its regular monthly gathering to discuss community service plans and upcoming church events. Members reported progress on outreach projects and set dates for future activities.
Members gathered Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. W. Hamilton on Madison Avenue. Devotionals led by Mrs. H. V. Brown focused on the Philippine Islands. Delegates reported on the conference of Missionary societies, including Mrs. David Walker, Mrs. D. C. Schnebly and Mrs. Atkinson. Refreshments followed with hostesses Mrs. M. Henshaw, Mrs. Ralph Wettich and Mrs. R. W. Hamilton assisting.
A band concert will be held in the park on Liberty Street Sunday afternoon from 4:00 to 5:36 p m. The Christopher Columbus Society Band will perform.
Pastor Rev W W Eniff conducts Sunday school at 945 and 1045 am with communion and preaching on Seeking After and Finding God. Evening service at 645 pm features the theme Things That Abide with Young People's society at 745 pm.
The Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 a m at Mahoning Methodist Church and ends at 11 39 a m. Children from other churches may attend. Bible handicraft and art will be taught during the session.
Rev. D. C. Schnebly is in charge of Sunday school at 9 50 a m with C A Patterson supervising. Morning church service follows at 11 o clock on the theme Christian Education. Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 2 p m and Intermediate Endeavor at 7 45 p m with public worship at 7 p m focusing on Enoch.
In society notes, Mrs Ida Parrish of West Clayton is listed among local residents featured in the Seventh Ward personals column.
Street has returned home after visiting Crescent. Miss Silvia Barns of Cedar Street, who has taught in Meadville, Pa, returns Thursday evening for the summer. Harold Guy of Liberty Street takes a job at the Elder and Martin store. Doris and Wayne Bevan of West Clayton Street are ill. Clair Anderson of Washington Street, formerly at Elder and Martin, now works at Welker greenhouse. Harry Scheidemanne, Muskingum College student, returns to spend vacation with parents on Madison Avenue.
Erie leaders with the State Employment bureau urge industries to employ only Erie residents and favor long–time locals. They aim to curb outside labor until conditions improve and push preferences for married workers with dependents.
R Dale Clark formerly ran a farm implement business in St Petersburg Florida and now returns to New Castle to assume the Flint car agency for the district. He plans an intensive campaign to promote the Flint automobile as a leading local choice.
French government representatives Leon Yeatman and J B Fauchon toured American brick plants in West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania to study brick in road construction. Edward E Duff Jr accompanied the mission for the National Paving Brick Manufacturers Association. The party plans visits to Bessemer Cleveland and Chicago as part of a broader tour of Ohio and Illinois facilities.
A Pennsylvania Motor Federation summary shows 82 motorist bills introduced in the last state session. Of these, 30 were favorable and 27 unfavorable, with the rest routine. only one bill passed while 19 favorable measures received action favorable. The mosquitoes say a lot like a child. when quiet, trouble may be near.
The Sunday School Council of New Castle District holds a cabinet meeting tonight at the Y M C A with Wilbur Flannery in charge. Summer plans will be discussed and the town’s outlook noted alongside reflections on conservative labels and a remark about a hotel need.
Kiwanis Troop No. 12 met Friday evening starting at the YMCA and traveled by motor to a site near Oak Park Cemetery. A large fire was built where the boys roasted weiners provided by troop committeeman T. H. Hitchcock. Final camp check completed.
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