Big Transportation Dilemma for Gettysburg Anniversary
Eastern railroads plan to move 50 000 visitors daily for the July 1 to 4 Gettysburg battle anniversary. National Park commission to replay Civil War signals from Little Round Top and stage fireworks on the northwestern slope with a giant flag and eagle display.
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Gettysburrg
National Park Commission
United States Signal Corps
Union Army
Little Round Top
Anniversary Commission
Breen Family In New Home On Hamilton Avenue
Former County Detective J. H. Breen of Cincinnati reports his wife and family arrived safely and are settled at 4380 Hamilton Avenue. Breen now serves as captain of police on the Big Four railroad, leading a large force of men.
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J. H. Breen
Cincinnati
the News
Hamilton Avenue
Mr. Breen
Big Four
St Anthony's Day Celebrations Begin In City
Tomorrow, June 13, Italians in the city observe St Anthony's Day with religious rites. Vespers open at St Vitus church this evening. Masses at 8 and 9 30 will be followed by a sermon from Father Nicholas De Mita. A procession along South Jefferson and Mercer streets features five societies. Vespers Friday evening precede a church fireworks display.
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St. Anthony's
St. Vitus
Nicholas de Mita
Jefferson and
Mercer Streets
Home Grown Strawberries Appear at Seventh Ward Market
First shipment of the season from North Beaver township arrives today in the Seventh ward market. Prices run about 18 to 20 cents per quart with good quality fruit, later than usual. Also notes Cedar Street school attendance for last month as per a detailed roll.
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Seventh Ward
Beaver Township
Lawrence County
Cedar Street
Elizabeth Johnson
Anna Dodds
Della Straley
Beatrice Barnes
Margaret Pattison
Sara Marshall
Mayme Artherholt
Hattie Welch
Sayers Eee Ee
Eva Hamilton
Margaret Ruthrauff
Elizabeth Elliott
Albertina Buser
W. A. Moore
G I A Ladies Entertained at Kensington Gathering
The G I A ladies meet at Mrs McIlhaney s home Newell avenue on Friday afternoon for a Kensington. Earlier the club enjoyed games and music hosted by Mr and Mrs Bert Olds on West Madison avenue with light refreshments served by Mrs Belle Hopwood.
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Kensington
McIlhaney
Newell Avenue
Bert Olds
West
Madison Avenue
Belle Hopwood
Lyda Davis
Mary Mulcahy
Blanche Taylor
Lee Avenue
Grove City Honors Att'y W. K. Hugus At Commencement
Crowds of over 8 000 attended the Grove City June festival and college commencement in Grove City. Alumni banquet drew 250 attendees while A C Leslie of Pittsburg chaired. Officers elected include J E Marshall president W K Hugus first vice president S R McClure second vice president and A R Hodge secretary treasurer. Earl Sandt piloted a biplane as seniors staged A Midsummer Night's Dream on campus.
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Grove City
Grove City College
A. C. Leslie
Pittsburg
J. E. Marshall
Franklin Club Renames From Nursery to Reflect Purpose
The Franklin club, Franklin's exclusive social group, votes to drop its old name Nursery Club. Organized in 1877 the name came from a legislator calling Franklin the nursery of great men, prompting the current change.
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Franklin
Nursery Club
Franklin Club
Paint Costs and Property Protection Advocated by Devoe
A column urges homeowners to avoid anger over paint prices and to protect property by painting. It argues paint prevents water intrusion and rot, noting that paint itself costs nothing if it preserves the structure and prevents costly damage, with Devoe Smith Hutton Kirk Co offered as the supplier.
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Devoe Smith, Hutton & Kirk Co
Ladies Aid Society Plans July 8 Festival at Church Lawn
The Ladies Aid of Mahoningtown Christian church met at Mrs. McGuire's North Cedar street home and moved the June festival to July 8. Nineteen guests attended. Mrs. F H Stanley of Linesville, former Mahoningtown resident, serves as president and attended.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Mahoningtown
G I A Festival a Success in Local Fair
The G I A ladies held a Tuesday evening festival at the corner of Madison and North Liberty streets. It proved financially successful with a candy booth as a draw. Proceeds will aid purchase of a new piano for their hall.
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Madison
North Liberty Streets
Roque season opens with ward champions in trim
Dr. C. W. Davis and Elder Robinson, ward champions, begin season preparation on Cedar Street with local players Finnefrock and H. H. Davis also seen in action. The Seventh Ward roque game has drawn strong local interest and is gaining footing.
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C. W. Davis
Elder Robinson
Finnefrock
H. H. Davis
Cedar Street
Seventh Ward
Cedar Street School Prepares for Summer Repairs
Janitor Gilmore of the Seventh ward public school is employed by the school board to perform repair work at the Cedar Street building this summer. Major changes are planned to accommodate more students in the fall.
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Gilmore
Seventh Ward
Cedar Street
Sunday School Picnic Held At Highland Park
The Seventh Ward Presbyterian church hosts its annual picnic today at Highland Park near the Highland avenue car line. A large crowd attends as a lively program of sports and features unfolds.
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Seventh Ward Presbyterian
Highland Park
Highland Avenue
Wetfoids Enter Two Horses in Youngstown Matinee Races
Two horses owned by Wetfoids of the Seventh ward, Duke Sultan and The Turk, a three year old, run in matinee races at Youngstown this week. Both show splendid form and indications for a good season are excellent.
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Wetfoids
Seventh Ward
Youngstown
Duke Sultan
the Turk
Bridge Spans Shenango River to Aid River Crossing
County commissioners report a new bridge built in the Shenango river bed at Gardner avenue to ease fording for wagons and buggies. The deepest section of the river now has a crossing.
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Shenango River
Gardner Avenue
Italian Celebration Announces Friday Schedule and Fireworks
An Italian celebration is set for Friday afternoon and evening in the city section. Fireworks Friday night will be a major feature of the day's program.
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Women Meet in Church Parlor
The Women's Missionary society of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors. A good meeting was held.
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Women’s Missionary Society of
Local Residents Make Short Visits Across Towns
Mrs. George Lynch of Liberty street spent Wednesday in Ellwood City. Dr. C. W. Davis and wife and Dr. H. H. Davis were recent visitors in Wampum. C Breen a Pennsy conductor has been transferred from Mahoningtown to Conway. H G Coates Seventh ward alderman was a recent visitor in Youngstown Ohio. William Kane left yesterday to spend the summer at Meadville and Conneaut lake. Mrs A R Mornes of North Cedar
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George Lynch
Liberty Street
Ellwood City
C. Breen
Mahoningtown
Conway
H. G. Coates
Seventh Ward
Youngstown
Ohio
William Kane
Meadville
Conneaut Lake
A. R. Mornes
North Cedar
Visitor and social notes from West Pittsburg area
Local residents and visitors are listed with travel and visiting details in nearby towns. The list mentions Miss Margaret Hogue, Miss Byersmith, Miss Nellie Brothers, Mrs. Rubel, Mrs. Vatter, Mrs. Stanley, and others. Moves include Robischung to Kalamazoo and Stenger family to Chicago Junction. A Wednesday soup dinner and quilting at Mahoningtown M I church are noted.
Snowstorm Dance Emerges in Trenton New Jersey
A novel social craze titled Snowstorm Dance has been invented in Trenton New Jersey, highlighting a local cultural moment as residents try the new move and spread it through schools and venues.
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Trenton
N. J
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