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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
2
Letters from New Castle residents William Sandman and William Pritchett urge restoring standard time to gain earlier evenings and more sleep. They argue the new time reduces rest for workers and offers no tangible savings, calling the change beneficial for laborers and skeptical of any benefits.
Jefferson county Illinois sustains a centennial observance while national events unfold. The prohibition conference in Washington and the Pacific Coast Advertising Men's Association convention in Portland gather delegates as Atlantic City opens its big convention. Pentecost is observed and Cardinal O Connell marks ordination anniversary. Boy Scout Week is proclaimed by President Wilson. William J Bryan delivers a keynote on prohibition in Washington. The Anti Saloon League urges ministers to preach against liquor interests hindering prohibition.
Lord Halifax, nearing retirement after over six decades as president of the English Church Union, marks his eightieth birthday today. A potent High Church figure, he shaped major moves including a Rome England union attempt and once went to Rome to advocate his views. He inherited the title in 1885, tracing his lineage to legal and political giants on both sides.
Bishop, the local baseball pitcher, is requested to call 27 R, Wampum. On Monday June 9, I will occupy offices at Crawford ay sanc e R. G. Boak, M. D. Rav. 2t cat-mon.
Personal mentions include illness reports for Mrs. Harry Harris and Mrs. George Jackson on Cunningham and Round streets. Births recorded for Frederick Charles Day and Katherine Alene Sherbine. Travel notices note trips to Altoona Denver and Pittsburgh with many attending or visiting relatives and events.
In a Y W C A show scene two dozen pies were offered to Katcha Koo by Maharajah's court maidens. The pies vanished overnight leaving only empty pans and crusts, as management failed to recover the pastry. An investigation found only crusts. Katcha Koo remained tempted by empties.
Henry Dysart lieutenant of police witnessed the aftermath of a black powder explosion at Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania that killed 78 coal miners. He had attended the F O E convention in Scranton and traveled 18 miles to see crowds around the morgues including a room holding 18 dead miners.
Mayor Newell sent boatman Jim Whittacker to the road gang after his arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, or 15 days on the road gang in default.
The New Castle Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles received a $35 prize in Scranton for the most distant delegation in the parade and helped elect T. Burt Iman as state vice president. Eighteen local members attended, while the Wilkes-Barre aerie took the top $50 prize for the largest delegation.
Word from Camp Dix states the 319th Infantry of the 80th division will leave tomorrow and parade in Pittsburgh on Monday. Major General Cronkhite, Brigadier General Lloyd M. Brett, and Brigadier General Frank B. Cochrell will lead the unit.
A list of notable anniversaries includes James J. Andrews execution in 1862 in Atlanta, Louis Philippe’s family remains moved in 1876, Edwin Hoath’s death in 1898, and other events from 1896 to 1917 such as Firket defeat, Southern Italy earthquake, Madero's entrance, Isonzo offensive, Austrian advance, and Churchill's leadership change in Britain.
Henry Artz was elected captain of Company K Fourth Regiment, Sons of Veterans, at a meeting last night. Major W W Stevenson oversaw the election, and Artz will be commissioned at once to take command of the company.
A Sunday evening program at Second Baptist Church features a Children’s Day program led by Superintendent and Pastor Dev. G. L. Smith. The event includes recitations by Mabel Lash Ernest Rose and others, solos by Gladys Taylor and Callie Williams, classroom song selections, and a closing song with pianist Elizabeth Thomas and instructor Katherine Engs.
Funeral services for Walter Cole were held at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Cole of Miller Avenue with Rev R G Roscamp of St Andrews Chapel in charge. Pallbearers were Charles Jones Walter Sumner James Birt Anthony Walzer Louis Fuller and George Richardson. Interment followed at Oak Park.
Funeral services for the late Evan J Butler were conducted by Rev W W Sniff of the First Christian church yesterday at 3 oclock at the home of his daughter Mrs A Hunter 733 Chestnut street. Interment followed at Valley View cemetery with pallbearers A L McConaby A L Britton A G Seib D Dalrymple C E Hughes and Cyrus Dickson.
Maria Mastrantuono aged 27 of 304 E Division Street died yesterday morning at 11 15 in New Castle hospital. She is survived by her husband and two children. Funeral services set for Monday at 8 30 at St Vitus church with interment at St Vitus cemetery. Phillip Palermo of Home Street died Friday evening at 11 30 in the New Castle hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and to be held Monday.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. W. W. Sniff at 126 Richlieu Avenue yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pall bearers included William Patterson, Homer Patterson, George Nixon, Earl Stripe, Robert McGill, and Oliver Rodenbaugh.
Mike Wherry, Westminster veteran athlete, will join the Pennsylvan ia Co lineup and be eligible for the baseball team after graduating at New Wilming ton College next week. He has held football captaincy and starred in three sports, solid outfielder with a strong bat.
County Commissioners and the State Highway Department back a large road plan linking New Castle to Ellwood with 86 miles of radial roads. Ellwood would gain about 18 miles on three routes with half funded by the state, while residents along the Portersville road contributed 28,000 dollars. Proponents urge building now to provide jobs and economy during reconstruction, arguing Ellwood pays modest taxes but benefits, and urging public support to advance the broad program.
The group will meet in the Guild room of Trinity church at 7 30 Monday evening June 9 for their regular monthly business session. A special J A R C. meeting follows at 4 00 Sunday afternoon at the club, signed Izzie Presser president.
Germans occupied Allied positions on the Ancre bank. Jeremiah O Leary and six others indicted in New York as alleged spies. United States and French troops took several villages between the Marne and Rheims.
The new Sabbath school at Cascade Way will hold a regular session at three oclock Sunday afternoon with Harry J Preston as superintendent.
Rev A J Hill and Harry Blews will attend the General Conference of the Free Methodist Church of North America in Greenville Illinois starting June 11 for two weeks. Missionaries from Africa India and Japan will attend along with delegates from across North America. Rev F L Hall of Arlington Avenue church also plans to attend.
No choir rehearsal this Saturday evening. Next meeting is Saturday evening June 14 1919. George Greer.
R. F. Simmons of Pittsburgh faced the mayor over driving 35 mph on Moravia street. He said he hurried to catch a train at the junction. the mayor fined him $10 plus costs, which he paid.
New Castle Welsh residents will join the American Gorsedd gathering opening at Sherley Park Pittsburgh. Local men enter the order and compete in music events with aims to return with medals. A singing festival is planned Sunday afternoon and evening at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
Admissions include Robert Park of West Cherry Street Daniel Quirk of New Castle and Harry Spurrier of Cedar Street Discharges list John Dun of Hartford Conn Wm Mayberry of Walnut Street Alder Wasson of Adams Street and Norman Lamm of Edison Avenue The note adds new wartime enlistment rules require parental proof of age or a valid 18 year old registration card for recruits.
A U S minister in Warsaw states there have been no atrocities against Jews in Poland Lithuania or Galicia. He cites Jewish press ARA reports representatives of Jewish organizations and other sources as informing him of the situation in the region.
Prominent Jersey breeders from Plain Grove and Slippery Rock townships joined by Farm Agent H. R. Pickett met in Grove City to join the Grove City Dairyman's Association which has members in Lawrence, Beaver and Mercer counties. Slippery Rock attendees included J. A. Boak, S. J. Hunt, Norman Hunt, W. S. Weigle and Floyd Blair. Plain Grove attendees were Clyde McCommon, H. B. McCommon, J. C. Winder, J. C. McNulty, J. O. Allen and Harry Bozel.
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