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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
6
Under church sponsorship a dinner will be held at Grace Methodist Friday at 6 30 p m followed by entertainment The main feature is Rev C E Petree pastor of First Methodist Episcopal church Sharon Pa with vocal and instrumental selections The event is open to all wishing to attend.
The fifteenth annual Myers family reunion will be held on Thursday June 19 at the home of Princeton Myers. Family members are expected to attend from surrounding areas and bring potluck contributions for the afternoon gathering.
Mr and Mrs G W Myers extend a cordial invitation to neighbors and friends on the New Castle Butler road for a local gathering.
Mrs McGibbons of Wurtemburg and Mrs James Stickle hosted over the weekend. Lawrence County Farmers Co operative Association met Tuesday to plan a July 4 picnic. Mary Eckert of New Wilmington visited Morrison family. Nellie White visits Ira White family. Mary Mershimer moved from illness to brother W L Shaffer’s Moravia home. Fred Weisz family attended Economites 100th anniversary at Ambridge and visited local residents. I O O F members attended Tuesday evening meeting. A June 17 meeting in the high school will plan a teachers picnic.
Scholars who attended Princeton elementary schools shared notes of school days. Mr and Mrs James Kelly of Portersville were guests of Mrs Sara Jane Stickle and family Sunday. Mrs Ira Alford and son of New Castle visited Mr and Mrs F E Bratschie Saturday.
D Parke Chapman secretary of the Western Pennsylvania Christian Missionary Society will speak at the annual meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian church Friday. A luncheon at 12 30 will precede the program with Mrs L B Calvin leading singing and Miss Margaret Young playing accompaniments. Rev George E Owen new pastor will be a special guest.
More than half of China's annual coal production, about 23 million tons, is mined by native methods. The report highlights the extent of traditional mining practices and their role in meeting energy needs.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as relief for tired feet claiming it dissolves acids and poisons that puff feet and eases aches from dancing or walking. It promises reduced shoe tightness and lasting comfort, urging readers to buy from drug or department stores to end foot torture.
A self made lemon based skin lightener mixes lemon juice with Orchard White to create a quarter pint lotion. It is advertised as harmless and effective for face neck arms and hands, claiming stage beauties use it for a clear youthful complexion and to fade freckles sunburn and tan.
The New Galilee band will hold a concert at the U P church on June 13. The adult Bible class at the Presbyterian church plans a school lawn supper on June 19. Several residents travel between East Palestine, Wampum, and New Wilmington for visits and events.
A jury in Butler County, Pennsylvania returns a guilty verdict against M. W. Cosart of Oklahoma City for fraudulent conversion connected to oil property dealings. Prosecutors L. G. Frederick and Theodore Frederick of Great Belt led the case. Cosart has been jailed since September over a $5,000 bail, and is also reportedly wanted in Fayette County for stock swindles in Pittsburgh.
A British firm has built a telescope for the Russian Government valued at $75,000. The instrument features a 40 inch wide mirror, 8 inch thick, and weighing nearly 1000 pounds. Construction took over a year to complete.
Advertisement promotes camphor and tinctures in Lavoptik eye wash for eye troubles. Claims quick relief for sore weak or strained eyes. Mentions aluminum eye cup free and lists New Castle Drug Company and Love & Megown Drug Company as retailers.
A catalog-like listing shows various toothpaste brands such as Pebeco Pepsodent Kolynos Ipana and Forhan’s, along with powders pills and foods including Eskay’s Nestle’s Dextro Maltose and Mellin’s Food. Prices are scattered with cents and dollars, reflecting a 20th century consumer catalog.
Venango county sheep growers can buy pure bred rams at a state wide consignment sale set for August 14 at the New Castle fairgrounds. The event, under the Lawrence Mercer Venango Sheep and Wool Growers Association, will feature about 40 Hampshire Southdown Shropshire Dorset and C Type Merino rams from leading Pennsylvania breeders.
Two geese on the Beaver Run highway near Mauch Chunk caused a fatal crash when the car overturned at a sharp curve. Harlan Metz, 18, of Beaver Run, was killed and Lucius and Raymond Wetzel, also of Beaver Run, were seriously injured. The three boys were en route to work when the accident occurred.
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