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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1923
Page
5
Washington reports a likely fall car shortage that could rival last year with producers unable to move crops in the west. The scene carries political implications as government and industry weigh steps to avert a repeat of wasted fruit and produce.
Reports from across the country warn that railroads cannot handle the upcoming seasonal movement of crops. The American Railway Association says May 31 car shortages reach 16 277 cars. Regional advisory boards created to improve shipper railroad cooperation.
A series of church events includes a men’s Brotherhood gathering with Judge S P Hmery address, a four act missionary play The Pill Bottle, Sun day school delegates to a June 21 22 convention at Zion Baptist church, and Willing Workers Bible class meeting June 22. Bunyon’s Pilgrim’s Progress part two is set for next Sunday at 7 45 pm, trustees meet Tuesday at 1 30 pm, Girls groups meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings, annual congregational meeting June 20 at 7 45 pm, Grace M E Heralds meet Tuesday 4 pm, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Tuesday 7 30 pm, and Children’s Day services are planned for next Sun.
A dense list of church group gatherings and society meetings fills the week from Baptisms at John’s Lutheran to Daughters of Malta and Ladies Aid events. Services, luncheons, elections, and class picnics occur at Cascade Park, Malta Hall, and multiple church homes, with prayer services and officer elections on Wednesday and Thursday across First Methodist, First United, Central Christian, and St Andrew’s Chapel.
Readers note quick relief from simple ingredients camphor witch hazel hydrastis when mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. One small bottle aids weak strained or sore eyes. Aluminum eye cup offered free by New Castle Drug Corporation.
John H. Williams, noted Welsh tenor of the Rhondda Valley Glee Society, has decided to locate in New Castle Pennsylvania after touring 48 states. The choir recently performed here, leaving a favorable impression, and Williams chose the city to settle and continue his musical career locally.
William H Davies of 407 Garfield Avenue will tour August with seven Rhondda valley singers on the Keith vaudeville circuit. New Castle will be Mr Williams home during the tour and the parties plan a busy schedule in the circuit cities.
Six people drowned in Salt Fork river near 101 Ranch as floodwaters surged across Kay County and surrounding areas. Thousands of acres of wheat inundated while many families evacuated homes amid ongoing river overflow and widespread flood damage.
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