Prisoners in County Jail Plot Escape
Prisoners in County Jail attempted an escape using saws hidden in shoe soles. They began sawing bars at 11 pm and reached the cells by 1:30 am. Reports name Brown Graham and others and note prior plans and threats. The case recalls a past jail break and prompts possible jail reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rosena
Joseph Spalla
Brown
Graham
Lowry
Dr. Swagger
New Bedford
Thomas O'Toole
O'Toole
Grand Jury
Waddington
Brilliant Tea at Davidson Home Honors Hollingsworth Guest
The Wallace avenue residence of Mrs. W. Fred Davidson hosts a society tea for about seventy guests this afternoon. Miss Hollingsworth of Washington DC is honored. floral decor features pink and white roses and peonies. Two tea periods run 2 to 4 and 4 to 6 with a large list of hostesses and pourers assisting throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fred Davidson
Wallace Avenue
Emma Harry
E. E. Higley
Olivia Griffith
Dell Davidson
Myra Palland
Pulaski
John G., Nothdurst
Mary Cooper
Edward Garvin
Mollie Davis
J. W. Cunningham
Fred Davis
Elizebeth Davidson
May Martin
Mary Browne
Nellie Palland
Jane Edmunds
Tillie Ritchie
Helen Weatlake
Ethel McKee
Lois Knott
New Brighton
Sole Graduate Irene Woodcock Leads Dana Musical Institute Parade
Miss Irene Woodcock of New Castle is the sole graduate at Dana Musical Institute Warren Ohio. She had her banner raised on the court house flagstaff while upperclassmen paraded in automobiles and floats. A park concert followed a morning line of march and a fairgrounds picnic closed the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Woodcock
Pollock Avenue
Dana Musical Institute
Warren, O
Warren Chronicle
New Castle
Woodcock
Court House
Dana
Winnie
Fair Grounds
Kensington W S K club hosts pleasant meeting cards lunch
The last afternoon meeting of the W. S. Kensington chapter was unusually pleasant Wednesday with Mrs. George Holzle of Wallace Avenue as hostess. Guests played cards and enjoyed a luncheon, assisted by sister Mrs. Julius Sypher. On Friday evening June 18, Mrs. W. L. Beal and Mrs. W. L. Aiken will host a porch party for the Evening W. S. P. club at Beal's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Kensington
George Holzle
Wallace Avenue
Julius Sypher
W. L. Beal
Leasure Avenue
W. L. Aiken
Neshannock Avenue
Marriage of Miss Mary A Reese and Robert Rigby
Miss Mary A Reese and Robert Rigby married on Wednesday evening at their Lyndal Street home with Rev John officiating. The couple will reside on Lyndal Street in a home recently purchased by the groom and plan a wedding trip to Atlantic City soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Reese
Lyndal Street
Robert Rigby
John
Atlantic City
Greenwood Methodist Ladies' Aid organizes under Rev Phillips
Under Rev G W Phillips the Greenwood Methodist church Ladies' Aid is organized with President Mrs Braden Houk Vice President Miss Bessie Henderson Secretary Florence Shaffer Treasurer Mrs Charles Harbison. Miss Dorothy Morehead and Miss Anna Leavy will travel Friday to Morgantown West Virginia to be guests of Miss Gertrude White for two weeks and attend the university commencement festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 8. W. Phillips
Greenwood Methodist Church
Harmony Line
Braden Houk
Bessie Henderson
Florence Shaffer
Charles Harbison
Dorothy Morehead
East Street
Anna Leavy
Highland Avenue
Morgantown
W. Va
Gertrude White
University At
Mrs Harry Butler Sails for England for Summer Visit
Mrs. Harry Butler of West Park Way sails from Pittsburg to head east and then to England for the summer with relatives. She plans to return the first of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butler
West Parkway
Pittsburg
England
Kath erine Bovard and Edwin Lehr Wedding Today
Miss Carrie Dice traveled from Court Street to Kittanning to attend the wedding of her cousin Kath erine Bovard and Edwin Lehr of Wilkinsburg scheduled for six this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Dice
Court Street
Kittanning
Katherine Bovard
Edwin Lehr
Wilkinsburg
Bride of Today Is Honored At South County Event
Miss Elizabeth Mort and Harold M. Douglas wed in a quiet ceremony at the home of Rev. H J Whalen. The couple plans to reside at 56 County Line Street after a New York trip. Mrs. Douglas hosted a Wednesday evening party with Miss Lillian Douglas and Mrs. H B Douglas assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mort
Harold M. Douglas
Lillian Douglas
New York
H. B. Douglas
Isephene Douglas
County Line Street
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Boyles Avenue
John Mort
North Liberty Street
Bell Company
Dr. Pontius
Butler
Pittsburg
Picnic and theatre party at Cascade park draws youthful crowd
A Wednesday evening picnic and theatre party at Cascade park drew a lively group of young attendees. Notable guests included Harriet Reis Katherine Kirk Frances Seavy Dorothy Morehead Alice McCready Anna Leavy Sara Newell and others. Chaperone Mrs J C McCready supervised the event. Supper was served in the grove followed by a theater and park amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Harriet Reis
Katherine Kirk
Frances Seavy
Dorothy Morehead
Alice McCready
Anna Leavy
Sara Newell
Messrs
George Lamoree
Fulton Jackson
Amzi Shafer
Arthur Brown
Abe Feuchtwanger
Edward McKee
Hugh Medard
J. C. McCready
Grove
Clubs Meet and Plan Elections at Homes and Park
Mrs. Cassius Ralph hosts the Girls' club at her sister Mrs. R. B. Jameson’s Shaw home. The T. H. E. crowd picnics at the park. Miss Hazel Bigley hosts the S. A. K. Kensington. Kensington 1999 is hosted by Mrs. Dittman. The B. C. B. club picnics at the park. Pythian Sisters hold a birthday party and officer nomination in their lodge rooms. Miss Anna Rhoades hosts the B. A. G. club. The hour is 7 30 and officer elections follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassius Ralph
R. B. Jameson
Shaw Street
Hazel Bigley
Milton Street
S. A. K. Kensington
Kensington
Dittman
South Cedar Street
B. C. B. Club
Pythian Sisters
Anna Rhoades
Croton Avenue
Reverend Harvey Simms Jordan Visits Family and Preaches
Rev. Harvey Simms Jordan D. D. of San Diego arrives to spend weeks with his daughter Mrs. Carl Schurz Forkum at 1361 Wilson Avenue. He will fill pulpits at Second Presbyterian Pittsburgh Chambers Wylie Memorial Philadelphia First Presbyterian New Castle and Youngstown during his eastern stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Simms Jordan
D. D
San Diego
Cal
Carl Schurz Forkum
Wilson Avenue
Youngstown
Jordan
Second Presbyterian
Pittsburg
Chambers-Wylie Memorial
Philadelphia
First Presbyterian of
New Castle
Miss Anderson Honored at Mahoning Church Reception
After the Wednesday night prayer meeting at the Mahoning town Methodist Episcopal church, an informal reception was held for Miss Anderson the new deaconess. Most attendees stayed to greet the new worker in their midst and the gathering proved delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoningtown Methodist Episcopal Church
Local Doctor Visits Family in Youngstown
Dr. H. S. Jordan of San Diego California visits his daughter Mrs Carl Forkum in Youngstown. He spends today with his brother and sister Mr. and Mrs J H Jordan on Grant street and will spend time in the city later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Jordan
San Diego
Cal
Carl Forkum
Youngstown
J. H. Jordan
Grant Street
Invitations Issued for Card Party in Wallace Avenue Home
Mrs James T Ray of Wallace Avenue and Mrs A W Treadwell of Highland Avenue invite guests to a card party next Tuesday afternoon June 15 at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Ray
Wallace Avenue
A. W. Treadwell
Highland Avenue
Mrs Reis Heads East for Long Automobile Trip
Mrs James Ward Reis of East street departs Saturday to join Mrs John Reis, formerly of this city, in Mont Clair New Jersey for an extended auto tour through New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ward Reis
East Street
Mont Clair
N. J
John Reis
New York State
Mrs Ramage and son Edwin Return from Tennessee Winter
Mrs Edwin C Ramage and her son Edwin of Park Avenue have returned from Johnson City Tennessee where they spent the winter season away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Ramage
Edwin
Park Avenue
Johnson City
Tenn
Local Notables Entertain and Visit in Sharon and Nearby
Edgar Phillips of this city spent Wednesday in Sharon. Mrs. W. H. Wade of Greenville visits her sisters, the Misses May and Rebecca Bennett, of Falls street, remaining through week. Miss Mary E. Van Divert of Mt. Pleasant academy returns home to Milton street for summer with her parents. Rev. R. H. Mulholland, Highland United Presbyterian pastor, back from Beaver Falls to take part in Rev. Gamble installation tonight. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Scott of Ogden Utah travel from Home street parents to Princeton Indiana to visit before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Phillips
Sharon
W. H. Wade
Greenville
May
Rebecca Bennett
Falls Street
Mary E. van Divert
Mt. Pleasant Academy
Alfred van Divert
Milton Street
R. H. Mulholland
Highland United Presbyterian Church
Beaver Falls
Gamble
T. M. Scott
Ogden
Utah
Thomas McGrath
Home Street
Princeton
Ind
Mr. Scott
Miss Rachel Morehead Visits After Rodgers Hall Graduation
Miss Rachel Morehead of East street returns home Friday morning after visiting Miss Helen Huffman of New York since her graduation from Rodgers hall last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Morehead
East Street
Helen Huffman
New York
Rodgers Hall
Picnic Arrangements Made for Alameda Club
Miss Gwendolin Lamb of Sutton Street entertained the Alameda club last evening at Cascade Park and arranged a picnic for next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Gwendolin Lamb
Sutton Street
Alameda
Mrs L B Hamilton Hosts Card Evening in East Falls
Mrs. L B Hamilton of East Falls street entertained a small group of friends at cards Wednesday evening in a casual social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hamilton
East Falls Street
Home Wedding Draws Fifty Guests in Walnut Street
Mrs and Mr P Jones host a Walton Street wedding for Mollie Jones and Harry H Sherrard. Dr H J Whalen officiates in First Baptist Church. Irene Hagerty is bridesmaid Frank Braden best man. Pink and white decor brighten a 50 guest reception before the couple departs for New York and a new home at Wellington and Delaware avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. ¥. Jones
Walnut Street
Miss Mollie
Harry H. Sherrard
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Irene Hagerty
Frank Braden
Earl Carbaugh
Braden
Warren
Morgan Price
Hill
Triby
Sharon
William Jones
Claysville
New York
Wellington and
Delaware Avenues
Deaths of the Day Mrs. Eva D. Gamble
Mrs Eva D Gamble wife of Frank Gamble of 128 Chestnut street died after a long illness from a complication of diseases She was 27 born Slippery Rock daughter of Smith and Mary Ramsey Shuler She leaves husband parents one child Helen five sisters and one brother Funeral at 2 30 Friday at the residence Also Harry Sutliff aged 78 longtime resident of Scotts township died after a long illness at his home near Plaingrove He came from England in the 1850s Survived by two children wife preceded him in death Funeral likely Friday at 1 from the residence with burial at Wolf Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva D. Gamble
Frank Gamble
Chestnut Street
Smith
Mary Ramsey Shuler
Smith Shuler
Grove City
Helen
Laura van Horn
This City
Nannie McDowell
Pardoe
Kan
Minnie McEntyre
Charles Shuler
Harry Sutliff
Scott Township
Plaingrove
England
Thomas Sutliff
Vine Street
Priscilla
Old Country
Wolf Creek Cemetery
Millinery sale and market ads from Roberts and Central Fish Market
A trimmed hats sale offers one third and one half off at Roberts on 29 Fitts burg street. Central Fish Market lists red salmon halibut flounder and eels with phone contact 431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Fittsburg Street
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