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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
27
City Rescue Mission sponsors a religious service at Cascade Park on Sunday afternoon at the bandstand with EK J Berquist in charge. The gathering starts at 2 45 oclock. Rev Pantie E Reese pastor of the church is listed among organizers.
Central Presbyterian church will feature a principal speaker in the afternoon service. The choir, directed by Prof. R. E. Johns, provides special music with Lawrence Thompson and Mr. Johns performing a duet. Marie Mershimer contributes a vocal solo, and a quartet offers selections. Jessie Nelson presides at the piano with Ruth Dresher singing. The Hungarian Baptist band will perform sacred music selections.
Judge Emery presided over a docket of desertion and non support accusations. Roy Showalter faced charges of desertion and non support of his wife with Mrs Showalter denying claims. other defendants included Harold Critchlow Emmett Smith Lester W Jackson and several others facing similar charges. Edward Parks was discharged after the hearing.
Old time London apothecaries sold tobacco as medicine under physician John Archer. He claimed tobacco purified air, strengthened memory, and revived sight, charging two shillings an ounce. By 1877 ready made Virginia cigarettes spurred chemists to stock them with licenses paid by an American exporter.
The Orpheus Club of Grove City High School, directed by Miss Selkirk Burgess, presented an engaging concert at the Methodist church on Friday. The program featured orchestra selections, vocal and violin solos, and readings. Epworth League members later served lunch to the club.
Dr. Jordan of Pittsburgh visits relatives for a few days. Leslie McCracken attends school in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Ellis Hillard returns home after visiting Zelienople. Sunday school convention attendees include Dorothy Robinson Gertrude Wilkin and D. D. Simison. J. H. Boyd of New Castle visits brother I. F. Boyd. Ida Grim loses a horse that jumped a fence and fell breaking its neck. Methodist Church Children’s Day exercises set for Sunday evening June 11 at eight. Mrs. George Powell shops in New Castle Friday.
Brigadier General James H Bigger retired National Guard officer and former commander of the 18th Pennsylvania Infantry died after a three day illness and appendicitis. A Michigan graduate and lawyer, he led a 31 year career from private to brigadier general and headed West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 27 1866 in Bakerstown Butler County.
The San Francisco Bulletin notes marriage as partnership shaped by temperament and harmony. A dark haired youth loves a golden haired maid as the forceful man seeks quiet steadfast companionship. The piece emphasizes balance of race religion social class and education in a lasting union.
A sequence of real estate transfers is reported including Pasquale Cinea to Guilio Marcelli in Ellwood for 2490 dollars and Scott Eckelberger to Goldie Jamison in the Sixth ward for 2400 dollars. Other transfers involve John W. Sontag to W. L. Johnston in Scott for 1 dollar and several 1 dollar deeds in Shenango Ellwood Union and Neshannock.
In a Seattle case a lawyer questions if $5,000 cash suffices as punishment for breach of promise, but the woman replies she wants him to marry her.
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