New Castle Asphalt Block Plant Lands Large Niagara Falls Order
A New Castle asphalt block plant secures 750 000 blocks plus a prior 500 000 blocks for a total order over one million blocks. Niagara Falls New York will use the blocks for street paving with ongoing local production sustaining the plant. The project advances Atlantic avenue work toward Union Township and features community events and a guest speaker at Central Christian church.
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New Castle
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Charles McKeever
Seventh Ward Graduates Receive Diplomas at High School
A large crowd from the Seventh ward attended the commencement exercises at the uptown high school. Seven graduates hailed from the ward and received diplomas, including Theo Thompson Alice Matthews Clara Pitzer Raymond Rhodes Claire Gilmore Elder Wallace and Martin McCann.
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Seventh Ward
Theo Thompson
Alice Matthews
Clara Pitzer
Messrs
Raymond Rhodes
Claire Gilmore
Elder Wallace
Martin McCann
Seventh Ward Ladies Meet at Mrs Patterson Home
A large delegation of Seventh ward women from the Opportunity Circle attended the meeting held at the home of Mrs J P Patterson, signaling active community involvement.
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Seventh Ward
Opportunity Circle
J. P. Patterson
Pastor Rev St Cliffe Sermons on Harmony and Death
On Sunday morning at the Christian church the pastor Rev St Cliffe will preach Harmony and Discord. In the evening he will speak Where are the Dead. The sermons arise from a Sunday school question. Other services will be held as usual.
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Fred Seibert
Beaver Falls
New Castle
Central Christian Church
Long Avenue
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Seibert
Clifton Flats
The
Christian Church
St. Cliffe
Sermons Set for Sunday by Rev Whitmarsh
Rev. David M. Whitmarsh pastor of the Seventh Ward Presbyterian reveals Sunday sermon topics. Morning subject is When to Begin and evening topic is The Opportunity Killed. Other services will proceed as usual.
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David M. Whitmarsh
Seventh Ward Presbyterian Church
Miss Eleanor Cummings Leaves Lincoln-Garfield to Teach in Allegheny
Miss Eleanor Cummings, longtime teacher in Lincoln-Garfield schools, completed her duties yesterday and has been elected to teach in Allegheny schools. She will move to Pittsburg in the fall.
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Eleanor Cummings
Lincoln-Garfield
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Children’s Day Program Postponed to Fourth Sunday
The children's day performance at the Presbyterian church has been postponed a week to the fourth Sunday in June. The delay allows more time to prepare the parts and the program remains an excellent showcase for the children.
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Presbyterian Church
International Bible Students class meeting on June 9
The International Bible Students class will meet next Sunday June 9 at 2 30 p m in the hall on West Wabash avenue J A McCombs will preside and will lead the service as teacher.
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International Bible Students
West Wabash Avenue
J. A. McCombs
Presbyterian and Methodist hold Sunday service again
The church schedule repeats with the Presbyterian service in the afternoon followed by Methodist Sunday school and church service, mirroring last Sunday’s order of events.
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Presbyterian Church
Local Visits and Health Reports From Pittsburg and Nearby
Scott Hogue visits Pittsburg today while Mrs. Roy C. Miller stays with Mrs. Hoffmaster in Youngstown. William Carnes of Liberty Street improves after an operation. Mrs. Matthews of Clayton Street remains homebound due to illness. Prof. William Moore returns to Mercer County for the summer. Miss Marshall of Ellwood City teaches in the Seventh Ward schools.
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Scott Hogue
Pittsburg
Roy C. Miller
Hoffmaster
Youngstown
Matthews
Clayton Street
William Moore
Mercer County
Miss Marshall
Ellwood City
Seventh Ward
Local Notices and Transfers Highlight Week
Mrs Peter McCann of Erie visits Ellwood City friends for a vacation while Miss Mae McKelvey teaches at Terrace avenue and returns to New Wilmington. Union Bible class meets at Mrs Artherholt’s Cherry street home. Harry Patterson recovers well from recent operation. Mr and Mrs J H Sherritt of Madison avenue travel to Meadville then Columbus where Sherritt runs the ice business. S E Parks moves household goods to Fort Wayne Indiana after promotion to wreckmaster on the Pennsylvania lines.
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Ellwood City
Peter McCann
Erie
Seventh Ward
Mae McKelvey
Terrace Avenue
New Wilmington
Union Bible
Artherholt
Cherry Street
Harry Patterson
J. H. Sherritt
Madison Avenue
Meadville
Columbus
Sherritt
S. E. Parks
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ft. Wayne
Pennsy Lines
New Castle Man Gets An Office
The annual state convention of the United Commercial Travelers closed with officers installed. New Castle’s J. D. Long became grand conductor, joins a slate including Alexander Wier Altoona grand counselor and Charles T. A. Mallalieu Williamsport junior counselor. A committee urged a hotel inspector law before the next legislature.
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Williamsport
United Commercial Travelers
Alexander Wier
Altoona
Charles T. A. Mallalieu
B. F. McDowell
Philadelphia
F. L. Hotchkiss
Meadville
J. D. Long
New Castle
Geo. Newland
Grand Page
G. L. Haynes
Erie
Grand Sentinel
Maylin J. Pickering
P. A. Patterson
Charles Mish
Wilkes-Barre
Banks Oppose New Coin Issues in Congress Hearing
Banks protested to Congress and the Treasury Department against proposed 3 cent and ½ cent coins. They warned machines like cash drawers, registers, adding and counting devices would require changes and ledgers would need a new column. The treasury shelved a scalloped edge design, and the 3 cent piece would have a hole in the center if approved.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury Department
Poster's Weather Prognostications 1912 Forecasts
Washington reports last forecasted disturbances for June 11 to 15 and warm and cool waves through mid June. Disturbances bring occasional showers and generally cooler conditions with uneven rainfall across regions. Forecast cautions about crop effects, cotton and corn, plus rising demand due to Mexican and Cuban conflicts.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Mexico
Cuba
Senate Confirms John Leyshon as Farrell Postmaster
Farrell Pa June 8 John Leyshon was confirmed by the Senate for the Farrell postmaster post after a Taft appointment. An official order renaming South Sharon post office to Farrell is expected soon and may take effect June 15 or July 1. Leyshon will assume duties after the renaming order.
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Farrell
John Leyshon
Peter M. Speer
Senate
Taft
Leyshon
South Sharon
Woman Caught Red Handed By Laundry Soap
A woman was caught red handed last Tuesday by washing with cheap yellow laundry soap. Her hands became cracked and chapped from rubbing and dipping in water. Easy Task soap relieves the rubbing and protects delicate skin, as the product claims.
Caspian Fish Output Rumored to Meet Russia Fertilizer Demand
Promoters plan to export immense Caspian fish harvests to Russia to supply all the fertilizer needs. The initiative highlights the region’s abundant catch and potential trade impact, with officials weighing logistics and market effects.
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Caspian Sea
Russia
Hand Binding of Grain Faces New Era in Harvesting
A remark notes that over 95 percent of grain in the country is bound by harvesting machines while under 5 percent is bound by hand. It questions those remaining who still bind by hand as out of date.
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Blue Ribbon Clothes Shop
Washington Street
New Castle Asphalt Block Company
Seventh Ward Notes
Atlantic Avenue
Union Township
Westside
W. S. Caskey
Alaska
Arctic
J. J. Cunningham
Elmer Myers
W. L. Jenkins
Charles Eaton
A. R. Mornes
Fred Seibert and
Boys’ Orchestra
NEW Castle News
the New Castle News
Whitmarsh
William Carnes
Liberty Street
Treadwell News Co
Neshannock Avenue
Chicago
Eleanor Eddins
John Meder
John O'Connor
Johnny Meder
Montana
Mr. O'Connor
J.D. Long
Commercial Travelers’ Organization
Elmore Shultz Grain Co
St. Louis
Kk. W. Wagner & Co
Foster
Weather Bureau
New York Herald
United States Weather Bureau
New Castle Electric Co
E. Washington
Bell
A. U
Lawrence County
the Vanueagturers Light & Heat
North Mill Street
Union
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