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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
7
Ellwood City Pa June 10 1920 reports unusually few June weddings on the social slate despite Leap Year. The piece jokes that Cupid’s double chances and an uptick in costs may keep couples from marriage and notes locals remain cautious in securing licenses.
Ellwood City June 10 The Shelby mills combined team will play its first game Saturday at Bwine Park field. The Ritter Colney team of Leetsdale, Pa will be the opponent with the kickoff at 3 15 pm. A large crowd is expected as the season opens with strong players touted for a successful year.
Ellwood City report notes Miss Sophia Meckling hosted the SN E I club at New Castle's Cascade Park last evening. Attendees included Miss Ethel Haskwell as guest of honor. Guests enjoyed amusements and a picnic with later refreshments. Nearby Cambridge Springs vacationing visitors Mr Pear and Lillian Keller of Park Avenue are spending a few weeks there.
An advertisement touts CRUDOLEUM as a superior polisher for high grade furniture. It claims a clean pure petroleum base refined for clarity, then marketed by Simpson Drug Co with a money-back guarantee. Available through Metres Tut Rate Medicine Store and agents in New Castle and Pittsburgh area.
Mrs M A Dawber of Pikes Creek Pennsylvania reports severe scalp pain and hair loss until using Caticura Soap and Ointment. After six cakes and one box, her scalp cleared and hair growth returned, noting the product cured her ailment.
Ellwood City June 10 The regular monthly meeting of the Dut Chapter of the Westminster Guild was held at the Presbyterian church Monday evening June 7 with many members in attendance. The study hour focused on missionary work in Korea followed by refreshments served by Mrs Ramsey Miss Adabelle Cochran and Miss Velma Aiken. The chapter recently organized comprises the church’s young ladies and operates similarly to the Ladies' Missionary Society.
Ellwood City residents report Bell Memorial church of the city planning a lawn fete at the corner of Lite avenue and Sania street on Tuesday evening. The church group met at the home of Mrs Methany of Rock Point with a prior business meeting followed by games and music. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
ELLWOOD CITY June 10 Mrs Tony Turner has been called to Elmira by the death of her sister Mrs Samuel Sharera. The funeral service will be conducted tomorrow and Mrs Turner will return to this city Saturday.
Bellwood City on June 1 reports civil service examinations held at the local post office by Postmaster B N DePrance. Local residents attended as a carrier for Route 3 is hoped for. A petition of 200 residents from Turnstown Wurtemburg and North Sewickley was sent to Washington to secure mail service in the three districts following a route change. Mrs R B Thomas and two grandchildren travel to Buffalo for relatives visits after which they will tour Ohio before returning home.
Robbers dynamited the P and L E. B. station and took $18 from the same. At the Pennsylvania station trunks and belongings of locals were opened with some contents stolen. Detectives hunt for clues as arrests may follow. Also notes of local visitors, a theater parade, and townspeople events are reported.
Linsel Koch son of Mr and Mrs E B R L Koch of Fourth street quietly married Mise Burneda Coryea in Mercer by Rev Duncan of the Presbyterian church. The bride is known in Ellwood City and the groom is a wall known contractor Waeh. They will reside here.
Mrs Moa Ror Srasper of 140 Urago Bt Wyandotte Michigan describes years of severe pain and stomach upset from endometriosis or similar illness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Lydia B. Pinkham Sanativa Wash with restoring mobility and ability to perform housework after doctors failed to help. The claim appears in a testimonial format suitable for a 19th or early 20th century advertisement.
The text notes a linguistic change among Swedish Lutherans adopting English usage. It cites a total population around 190,000 with 1,148 individuals and property values listed, referencing a shared organization and leadership, while naming participants like Orton who plan to attend a forthcoming event.
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