Grand jury urges new court house and detention home
A grand jury recommends erecting a new court house and detention home, replacing old buildings, fixing stairs and furniture, and improving the Montgomery avenue covered bridge and nearby roads. It also notes dangerous spots on public highways and reports 28 true bills out of 42 incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange
Ao Grand Jury
Emery Tovay
Damien Iiy
Court House
Montgomery Avenue
Seventh Ward
Grand
J. M. Watson
Wilmington Township
W. J. McConnell
Washington Township
Pershing and staff safe on allied soil in France
General Pershing and his staff reached French soil with no orders to hurry. Aides and orderlies traveled tied to France without relay as the War Department aims to rapidly deploy and train the American expedition. Pershing will confer with French authorities and establish training camps, with General Joffre assigned to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiss
Staf
France
War Department
Pereshing
Pershing Leads Troops To France Amid War Department Plans
The article describes Pershing's escort and staff details for the voyage to France, with regulars and a regiment for quarries, plus National Guard units to be federalized soon. It notes calm passage across the channel guarded by British destroyers and anti-submarine nets, and cites British crossing of 3,000,000 men with no casualties as context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Cavalry
Is Stally
France
War Department
National Guard
Ime
Pershing
Hngland
Ger Don
Block Sold To Connelly On Washington Street Deal
Real estate agent J F Connelly bought a brick block on West Washington street from Ira S Fulkerson. The 20 foot by 3 story block houses Bot Tav 3 liquor store on the ground floor. Frontage on Highland avenue measures 120 feet. Fulkerson plans improvements later. Also a May 31 1917 notice excludes Myrtle Kelly and Thomas Kelly from debts. Britain employs 200000 women making war ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
J. F. Connelly
Ira S Fulkerson
Fulker
Connelly
Hax
Myrtle
Kelly
Thomas
Quarrymen Raise Flag at Hillsville Quarry Ceremony
R K Aiken spoke at a flag raising by G W Johnson Limestone employees at Hillsville with families present. A parade preceded the event, Italian and Western bands played, and a large flag bought by workers sparked enthusiastic cheers and patriotic chants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Willsvile
W. J. Edwards
Edenburghand
Warty
Thomas
Telia
Hillaville
K- Aiken
New Castle
G. W. Johnson Limestone Company
Pageant The Wayside Piper Delights Local Crowd
The Recreation club of the YWA presented The Wayside Piper on the Kirk home lawn attracting a large audience. Miss Ruth Worrall led the cast with green brown costumes and music from violins and flutes enhancing the outdoor pageant. Proceeds aid WCLA repairs as volunteers assisted with refreshments and a candy booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Club
YWA
T. M. Kirk
Allen Bilder
WOW. G. A
Faith
Hope
Ruth Worrall
Association
Love
Mabel Hutchinson
Mary Browne
Sue Cramer
F. R
Tom Workshop
Finily + Rice
Mields
Qhive Hay
Jessie , Ferris
Spirit of the Twentieth Centry
Anna Perry
Pearl Robinson
Mabel Hutchison
Sara Nessie
W. W. Grant
Winifred Criswell
Mary Higley
Maretha Lyl
Lucy Criswell
Bertha Clark
Miriam Willians
Angeline Rickafuse
Gata Ren
Pearl ‘Ever
Ara Bhartsui Rious Pitts
Tereson
J. Frank Stevens
Fv Tle
Butterfl
Hehta
Mier
Mearby
Roy Beavts
Wigl School
Deaths of the Day funeral notices and obituaries
Funeral services are listed for several local residents including Joe Littlewood at 2:90 PM Saturday at 1802 Hampton Street with interment at Raceland Cemetery. Minnie A. McConahy’s funeral occurred Thursday at 2 PM at 421 Martinetreet, with burial at Oak Park Cemetery. Andrew McCaslin Walker, Civil War veteran of New Bedford, died Friday morning at 14:15 at his home. he was 71 and survived by wife, son, and daughter, with arrangements to be announced. Infant Norma Rebecca Lehmidt, 18 days old, died Thursday night. funerals on Sunday with no definite arrangements yet. Loretta Elizabeth Brown died Thursday evening at home. funeral private today with interment at St Joseph’s Cemetery. Mrs. Clara Scott, widow of Thomas A. Scott, died Friday morning at 47 years. She was active in church and charitable circles. survived by husband, father Charles R. Shepard, sister Mrs. D. L. Zedaker, and sister Mrs. J. T. Bently, with later arrangements to be announced.
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Ailsa McConahy
Minnie A. McConahy
Martinetreet
W. W Graham
Croton Avenue M. E
Oak Park
Mousra Tucker
Fred Rodgers
Ed Tinsman
Jpred Beck
Awbray Johns
Frank Shelrom
Andrew McCaslin Walker
New Yealord
Pulaski
Thig
Wand
United Presbyterian Church of
New Bedford
J. Walker
J. O. G. F. Lodge
Sharon
Tbth
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Josep (Porter) Walkery
Wilson Walker
Kellogaville
Jessie Walker
Norma Rebecca Lehmidt
Norma Rebeena Sehmidt
Fred Rehmidt
West Pittsburg
Loretta Elizrbeth Brown
Loretta Elizabeth Brown
Joseph
Elizabeth A. Brown
Reynolds
New Castle
St. Joseph's Wool
Maria
Gertrude
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Thomas A. Scott
Clara Scott
Jackson Avenue
Scott
Clara Shepard
M. E. Church
Mothers
Arsa
Lauva Young Bible
East Side
Charles R. Shepard
Dayton, O
Commander Phillips Named Imperial Aide by Veterans Leader
Commander M. S. Phillips of the Lone Star Veterans receives notice he has been named Imperial aide on the staff of the commander in chief of the Long Lot Veterans. The appointment is announced by William T. Church of Chicago Illinois, who currently holds that position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Phillips
William T. Church
Chicagoy IL
Desertion Cases Heard in Court Allowances
Domestic troubles were aired before Judge Emery this morning as desertion and non-support cases were heard. Esther Hunter vs Lloyd Hunter resulted in an order for $8 weekly child support for two minor children. evidence showed the wife left due to the husband’s failure to provide property. Commonwealth v Carl Myland ordered $1 weekly support. Paymond Stong, on a non-support charge, faced further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judes Emery
Esther Hunter
Lloyd Hunter
Emery
Hunter
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Nother Grand Jury
Home
Yiahoningtown Bridge
Block
Iran
Fulkerson
Britain
Star Theatre
Vmaghalh Company Phesants
Anita Stewart
Laversill
Walliam A
Brady
Robert Warwick
Gail Kane
R. K. Aiken
G. W W. John von Limestone Company
Johnson
Kirk Lawn
Mares Ant
Scotch Woolen Mills CO
East Wash
Joe Littlewood
Hamp Ton Street
Raceland Cemetery
Phillips
Ben Hur
Graham
David Nelson
East
W. F. Dufford & CO
East Washington
Shenango Valley
Miss Chambers
Frank Amcghi
South Jefferson Street
John Chase
Kim
Styls
Sam
Goun
Bell-Ans
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