Wendell Duff ordained minister at Westfield Presbytery
The Presbytery of Shenango met at Westfield on June 6. Wendell W. Duff, son of William J. Duff, was licensed and ordained as a gospel minister after a trial sermon, with plans to depart in July for India under the Presbyterian board of Foreign Missions.
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Presbytery
Shenango
Westfield Church
Harry E. Woods
Wampum
Kilder F. E. Moore
Hopewell Church
General Assembly
Des Moines
William Henry Wells
Wilson College
Wendell W. Duff
McCormick Seminary of Chicago
Jrl
William J. Duff
Duff
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
India
Slippery Rock Church
Foster's Weather Prognostication
Washington forecast notes a pair of June storms near June 10 with hot Pacific slope and southwest heat and cold northern temps east of the Rockies. From June 10 to 17 rains ease and crops prosper with few exceptions. A severe storm period dominates the week around June 24. harvest and outdoor work should be prepared for bad weather though crop weather remains good with some hail risk and cotton injury.
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Washington, D. C
Meridian 90
Pacific Slope
Southwest
New Orleans
Rockies
Latitude
West Pittsburg Ice Cream Social
The West Pittsburg A A ball team sponsors an ice cream social on Monday evening June 15 to raise funds. The event invites everyone in town and others to join and support the team.
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West Pittsburg A. A
County Sunday School Convention Attended by Local Clergy
The Misses Agnes Howell Emma Cragle Margaret Newswander Mary Henderson Marguerite Sonneborn and Dollie Sonneborn Rev and Mrs T C Henderson Mrs Harry Anderson Ross Brown and Bob Henderson attended the county Sunday school convention Thursday in New Castle in support of the West Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal church and the Moravia Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Howell
Emma Cragle
Margaret Newswander
Mary Henderson
Marguerite Sonneborn
Dollie Sonneborn
T. c. Henderson
Harry Anderson
Ross Brown
Bob Henderson
New Castle
West Pittsburg
West Pittsburg Personal News Hit by Local Visit Notes
Elizabeth Harris returns from Steubenville visit. Mrs. Hendershot and Thelda Hahn recover from illness. Dr and Mrs V C Wagner with sons visit West Pittsburg. Various locals from New Castle Homestead Beaver Falls Rose Point and Worthington host or visit friends. London plans Europe biggest public dancing hall for 1600 dancers.
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West Pittsburg
Elizabeth Harris
Steubenville
Ohio
Robert Hendershot
V. C. Wagner
Victor
Buddy
New Castle
Warren Mohney
Rose Point
Dennis Foley, Jr
John Ellesser
Thelda Hahn
Dale Anderson
Jack Howell, Jr
Rose Tomsko
Homestead
London
Europe
Savings Certificates Sell In May At Local Post Office
Postmaster Good reports $8 775 worth of treasury savings certificates sold at the New Castle post office in May. He touts the program as low risk with a five year growth of 25 percent and tax relief on principal and interest. Certificates are available in $1000 $100 and $25 denominations at discounted costs.
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New Castle
Treasury Savings
Postmaster Good
Children’s Day Program at Second Baptist Church
Second Baptist Church hosts a Sunday evening children’s day program at 8 o clock. The program features multiple recitations and songs led by Superintendent and various children including Emma Young Hazel Hart Laura Owens and Mary Stephens with offerings and a closing benediction by Rev. J H Young.
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Second Baptist
Second Baptist Church
Lemmie Edwards
Voice of the Garden
Oscar John
John Young
Reign of Roses
Ellen Parnell
John Campbell
Helen Owens
Marie Robison
Emma Young
Nancy Stephens
Irene Robison
Iira Parks
the Nazarene
Gladys Taylor
Albert Knight
Hazel Hart
Princella Davis
Laura Owens
Ira Parks
Mary Stephens
Alice Rose
Wm. Campbell
J. H. Young
Hunters find rich game markets near Mexico City
A report describes Mexico City markets offering venison wild ducks and geese for little cost with live quail and other birds sold by peddlers. Indians from the hills bring wild boar and turkeys are available for small tips. Farther regions at Vera Cruz and Guereto host tigers leopards and small lions, with hunting praised as Africa rivaling.
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Mexico
City
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Guereto
Africa
Ten Policewomen Guard Peking Smuggling Prevention
Ten policewomen are employed in Peking to prevent smuggling operations. The force focuses on intercepting contraband at entry points and markets while enforcing customs regulations and public safety.
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Peking
China
Enrollment Figures Reported for New Castle Schools
On June 10, 1907, the New Castle superintendent announced the school enrollment for the year ending. Total enrollment reached 4,717 with an average daily attendance of 4,330, about 94 percent. high school enrollment stood at 358.
W C T U Meeting Draws 115 to Willard Grange
About 115 people attended the W C T U gathering at Willard Grange hall on Thursday evening June 8. Mrs Olive Forbes led a varied program after a chicken supper, with songs prayers recitations papers and remarks. A long list of attendees including Rev Wright and many families was noted.
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Willard Grange Hall
Olive Forbes
Rev
Wright
Mary
Dorothy Fleming
Isabel West
Helen McCaslin
Anna McCracken
Pearl McCracken
Edith Kildoo
Caroline Hunt
Frances Willard
Mrs. Wright
Josephine Munnell
Mabel Weigle
Rev. Wright
Anna Weigle
Evelyn
Lois
Lena
Jane Cameron
Floyd Blair
Jas. Munnell
Frank Forbes
Hugh Reed
Rebecca
Stewart Hunt
Hazel
Clarence Richeal
Bertha McCaslin
Helen
Milton McCracken
Ethel
Mildred
Gladys
William Weigle
Mabel
Samuel Kildoo
Edith Loyd
Jessie Kildoo
Thomas West
John
Isabel
Thomas
T. W. Blair
T. W. Johnston
Samuel Hunt
Grange Meeting Planned With Family Attendees and Programs
The Grange will meet next Tuesday evening June 13 with attendees including Waldo Curry family Evelyn Shaw Byrd Nel son Stevenson and others. The program lists songs recitation by Gladys White reading by Ralph McConnell and a discussion on The Fraternal Side of the Grange led by Weigle Hunt and Blair, followed by songs.
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Waldo Curry
Evelyn
Hoyt Shaw
Margaret Byrd
Pansy Nelson
Irwin Stevenson
Ashley
Floyd
Benjamin
Robert Stoner
Joseph
Clarence
J. A. Boak
Everett
Francis
Martha
William Book
Robert Cameron
Ralph Fenton
Albert Markey
Grange
Gladys White
Ralph McConnell
The
William Weigle
J. Hunt
R. F. Blair
Hermon Communion Services Set for June 18
Mt Hermon notes announce Sunday morning Communion services on June 18 with preparatory services Friday at 8 pm and Saturday afternoon. Mrs George Dean Jr and family visited Mrs Viola Boak, and Mrs Samuel Douglass and Miss Jennie Douglass called on Mrs Hamish Cameron. Harold Cameron visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Samuel Douglass in Butler County.
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MT. Hermon
Hermon
George Dean, Jr
Viola Boak
Samuel Douglass
Jennie Douglass
Hamish Cameron
Harold Cameron
Butler County
Mercer County events include land sale and county activities
Mercer: The annual sale of treasurer's unseated lands is set for 10 a m Monday at County Treasurer Daid Lewis's office. most lands are in Farrell. East End Fire Co plans a June 20 ice cream festival on Wilson Ave to pay off equipment debt. Sharon architect E B Clepper drafts courthouse dome repairs as terra cotta seals fail. Court activity remains unusually quiet this June, with Mercer county hosting the fifty fourth Sunday school convention in Sharon after invitation.
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Daid Lewis
Farrell
East End Fire Company
Wilson Avenue
E. BE. Clepper
Sharon
Court House
Mercer County
Mercer
Mercer Chamber of Commerce
Russel Forbes
John Austin
Greenville
A. BE. English
Grove GF
Selec
Mercer county leaders chosen for 1922 associations roles
The article lists officers and candidates for Mercer county and its communities. William Johnson, Frank Scott, and A. R. Martin were named vice presidents. Lillian Tait and T. J. Robinson retained secretary and treasurer roles. Other senior and division officers were nominated and confirmed. The 1922 budget stands at 3200 dollars with an estimated 600 delegates and 1000 attendees. The Dawning pageant in Sharon featured 30 participants, and Mercer commissioners set 1922 millage at 9 mills to fund county needs including Read Bond Issue No. 1 and courthouse funding.
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Mercer
J. B. Tait
C. E. Brockway
Sharon
C. E. Bean
Greenville
Home Department
C. E. Burns
Board of Commissioners
Mercer County
Court House
Italian Wedding Customs Highlight Weekend Preferences
In Italy Sundays are preferred for first time marriages while widows traditionally wed on Saturdays, reflecting distinct social customs tied to marital status and weekend traditions.
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Italy
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Sne
America
Russia
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Oceanica
Washington
Foster
Fred D. March
Shaw St
Water St
Bell
M. City
Seavy
Frew
David Silverman
Charles Gibson
Beaver Falls
Milo Gibson
Ninth Street
Kate Howell
Charles Sonneborn
Pittsburgh
Miss Moffat
Worthington
L. M. Weaver
Francis Foley
Thomas Reese
Ernest
Dorothy Kelsey
Walter Thomas
Gingham
U. S
E.L. Young
Juptometrist-Optician
Washington St
Herb McGoan
Brunswick
J. N. Euwer CO
South Mill Street
Sole Brunswick Dealers
F. O. B. Detrott
Paige
Percy B. W
Highland Ave
Willard Grange
L. H. Brooke
Community School of Religious Education of
E. F. Connelly
Penna
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