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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
15
British detachment raided an enemy position northeast of Bethune during the night. Casualties were inflicted and a machine gun captured. Our troops returned without loss. Bethune remains a key British railway point on the Flanders front.
The Tom Thumb wedding is set for next Tuesday at the First Baptist church with a full program. Performers include Miss Gussie Owens, Ruth Sallade, Miss Thelma Remley, Jack Treser, and Rev. F B McAllister, with numerous bridal party members and guests listed.
An old advertisement touts Wendell's Ambition Pills as a universal nerve tonic promising quick energy and vigor. It guarantees a refund on the first box if the user does not feel improved within a week and urges purchase of a 50 cent box from Clutton Drug Store with an authorized guarantee.
A long list of couples and partners is presented, detailing marriages or paired names such as Billy and Ma, Judge and Mrs. Emery, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edison along with numerous other families and associates. The notice reads as a social roster of persons and their partners with titles and surnames.
Harold Park son of Mr and Mrs Harry Park with Oliver Hofmeister hunted Wednesday. Park accidentally shot his left hand at Jack Myers farmhouse. Hofmeister tied the wound and went to Dr Mitchell who ordered transfer to Shenango Valley hospital New Castle for treatment.
Mrs. Frances Perkins hosted a Wednesday evening farewell for Miss Ruby Anangst home on leave from nurses training in Erie. Games and taffy pulled away the hours before a pink and white lunch. Guests included Vivian Webb Agnes Reck Joseph Park Hudson Dean Albert Reck and William Raub.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Thomas on Wednesday. The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church met at the parsonage Wednesday. Frank Hofmeister of the North Side, Curtiss Webb and Todd Hofmeister, members of the band union, helped in the Eagles parade in New Castle Wednesday evening. Mrs Frank Beck and her two daughters were New Castle shoppers Wednesday.
Community notices show Mr Hermon Children’s Day at Oak Grove church on Sabbath at 3 PM. Sabbath school at 11 AM. Communion at Princeton means no Hermon services. Various local visits include Mrs Mary Burnett with Miss Sarah Pence near Slippery Rock Creek and Edith Kildoo visiting Findlay Ohio. The Prince of Wales favors music and British Commons retirements grant peers a town house and $20,000 annual pension.
Mrs T C Limberg and daughter Mary visit her parents the MacWilliamses in Edenburg Northside. Mrs Hoffmaster visits Youngstown. Mrs John Dickson visits daughter Mrs Gordon Paden in Youngstown. J Homer Fenton from Youngstown stays with grandparents. Carl and Fred Wallace gain word of safe arrival in France. W H M S of the M E church met with 13 members. officers retained and meeting day changed to the first Thursday monthly.
Mrs J L Anderson of Pittsburg presided at the 2th annual convention of the Childrens Aid Society of Western Pennsylvania in Butler. Sixty five delegates from 22 branches attended. Officers elected include President Mrs Thomas C White of Mercer and secretary Mrs J S Schultz of Ridgway. Uniontown will host the next convention.
Omaha Indians urge food conservation measures with a request to appoint a food matron to teach squaws substitutes for wheat. Fifty Omaha leaders petition State Food Administrator Wattles to seek Hoover’s help and support. The tribe emphasizes both home-effort and wartime service by their youth.
William Remley to Medard Neal in Wilmington for 250 dollars and other transfers include John A. Moon to W. Lewis Seiple for 1 dollar. Curtis F. Minteer to Joseph A. Hostetler for 4900. Edward J. O'Brien to Kate Dersam in Shenango for 1250. multiple transfers in Union and Second Ward with 1 dollar each and one 46.67 dollars to Bridget McCart.
St Louis June 7 George W Massman of Venedy Illinois lost six dollars in cash and a 340 watch in a coin matching game while waiting for a train. A stranger offered a ride to see soldiers breaking in horses and they met a third man who joined in the coin match.
E O Kolb of Scranton faced a U S Food Administration ruling after attempting a price increase on bread without approval. He was ordered to revert to prior prices and refund excess charges. He may only raise prices again after submitting a cost schedule for approval. Fred C Haller of Pittsburgh represents bakers on the advisory board.
John R. K. Scott, defeated Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, filed an expense report showing 8229.88 in campaign spending with 2864.67 unpaid. He received a single 5000 donation from Edwin H. Ware. Most costs were for printing and advertising, with a note of ten pounds of tacks for display cards. Senator E. E. Beidelman, who won the nomination, spent 2250, with 2000 to his campaign, 100 to the candidate committee and 150 traveling.
Paul Jonas, editor of the Western Press at Mercer, has resigned and will likely relocate to Sharon. He was formerly with the Far rell Daily News and is a well known journalist, son of Mr and Mrs D T Jonas formerly of New Castle.
An old home remedy advises avoiding soaps with alkali as drying to the scalp and brittle hair. It recommends plain refined coconut oil as a cheap, greaseless cleanser that lathers well, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, fluffy, and easy to manage.
A patriotic program opens the Alumni Association event at New Castle High School on Wednesday June 19. The program precedes a reception and dance for the class of 1918 with a service flag presentation. 171 former students are named with blue stars and two deceased, Dr. P. S. Gaston and J. Floyd Forter, are marked with gold stars.
Word from France says the Polish legation of 15000 men recruited in the United States and about 2000 Poles from South America will join the Allied armies next Tuesday.
An article promotes Katarrfo, a Chicago invention, the Katarrfo Blower, to deliver germ killing air into the nasal and ear passage to reduce swelling cure catarrh and head noises. The Clutton Drug Co. sells Katarrfo and provides demonstration on self treatment at home.
Polish soldiers serving with the French army as a separate unit will carry their maroon flag bearing the silver eagle, and some companies from the United States will also display the Stars and Stripes. Recruits came largely from New York Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio Wisconsin and New England.
A witty exchange unfolds as a timid suitor asks permission to kiss during engagement. The girl agrees with a sweet reply, urging to make the most of the moment, while noting engagements can end quickly in lively London attitudes.
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