Swimming Awards To Be Presented To 53 Natators
Fifty three boys completed a sixty foot swim during a ten day Y M C A campaign. Physical Director Harry Day announced that swimming buttons will be awarded to the successful lads. Total attendance reached 589 with 139 enrolled in four classes. only 15 failed to master a stroke, largely due to irregular attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Day
Jack Herbert
Jack Hulme
John Melcher
O. §. Goodwin
Robert L. Meermans
Nick Cassilo
Jack Etter
Reception Honors Railroad Heads
The First Annual party of the Women's Aid of the Erie and Ashtabula division of the Pennsylvania railroad was held at the Palais Royale on June 13. About 300 members attended a farewell for retiring superintendent C. E. Whitlock and his wife and a reception for his successor N. B. Pitcairn. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Agiley, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hengst. The evening featured card playing, music and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie and
Ashtabula
Pennsylvania Railroad
Palais Royale
Neshannock Avenue
C. E. Whitlock
N. B. Pitcairn
G. A. Agiley
R. G. Hengst
J. J. Madigan
P. K. Stevenson
Merely a Social Evening With Music and Dancing
Solos by Miss Blodwin Lewis Joseph Strimater and R E Johns led by W E Harris. The Pennsylvania Special orchestra provided dance music. Refreshments included cake ice cream punch and candy. The committee of 13 ladies headed by Mrs C E Whitlock oversaw the event with elaborate decorations and festive hall decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodwin Lewis
Joseph Strimater
R. E. Johns
W. E. Harris
Pennsylvania Special
C. E. Whitlock
Emily Rice
J. C. Hanrahan
H. S. Noble
E. A. Fenton
J. G. Hartley
T. L. Bailey
F. L. Perry
Vera Hutchinson
M. N. Warner
W. C. DeArment
E. A. Wilson
Secure $13 000 On Sale Of Unseated Mercer Co Land
Mercer Pennsylvania June 14 The sale of unseated lands by County Treasurer Malcolm Simons returned over $13 000 in taxes to the county. Four hundred tracts were offered with $11 150 already banked and over $2 000 more due on purchased tracts. Taxes include county school and municipal liens. Money will be divided among towns and sent to them. Most properties were in valley towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Malcolm Simons
Simons
Knights Of Malta Hold Annual Picnic At Cascade Park
Six hundred Knights of Malta from Homestead arrived by P O Electric cars over the P. and L. E. railroad and were ferried to Cascade Park for the annual picnic. The event marks the official picnic season with about 50 excursions to Cascade Park listed by manager Don Mc Kibben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Malta of Homestead
L. E
P O
Cascade Park
Don McKibben
Most Girls Save Hair When Bob Is Completed
Reports from New Castle describe hairdressers noting thousands of feet of women’s hair clipped daily. Many keep the hair to make switches if they dislike bobbed looks, while barbers report the shingle style gaining popularity and the half shingle or French bob also common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Dr J R Wylie to Speak Here Sunday
Dr J Renwick Wylie will speak in this city Sunday for anti saloon league work. He speaks at Greenwood M E Church at 2 30 pm and at Euclid Avenue M E Church at 745 pm. Sunday school at Greenwood 130 pm and at Euclid Avenue 130 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Renwick Wylie
Anti-Saloon League
Wylie
Greenwood M. E
Euclid Avenue M. E
Greenwood Church
Euclid Avenue
Entries For Lawn Contest Get Slow Start
Entrants for the lawn contest have not responded as expected. Chairman Matthew Gunton says only one name has been submitted so far, with more registrations expected within a week. Entrants must show lot sizes and frontage over 60 feet is ineligible. Send names to Gunton at 2309 Highland Avenue or Paul F. Butz at 9 N. Mercer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Gunton
Commission
Highland Avenue
Paul F. Butz
Butz Bros
N. Mercer Street
Shenango Tin Boy Scouts Re Register
Six members of Shenango Tin Troop re registered at the Tin Mill office meeting last evening. Plans include a hike planned for next Friday. All scouts are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Tin Troop
Tin Mill
Florence Dibert Elected Officer of General Federation
Florence Dibert, former president of the Pennsylvania Federation, has been elected to a leadership role in the General Federation. The announcement confirms her progression within the federation’s national structure and outlines her responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dibert
Pennsylvania Fed
Local Woman Elected Second Vice President of Federation
The General Federation of Women's Clubs has elected Miss Dibert as second vice president at its Los Angeles convention. She is well known among local Federation members who welcome her new appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eration of Women's Clubs
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Los Angeles
Cal
Dibert
Wampum Meeting of Methodist Pastors Closes Friday
The Wampum M E church district meeting of Methodist Episcopal pastors adjourned Friday evening with action on Miss Irene Worrall’s recommendation for deacon ordination under the new church law. B J Watkins and Arthur Jones were recommended for reception on trial at the September 17 Brooksville annual conference. About thirty five pastors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Worrall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Springfield
Methodist Episcopal
Wampum M. E
B. J. Watkins
Arthur Jones
Perrysville
Brooksville
Flag Day Displays Brighten New Castle Streets
Flags in New Castle fly in large numbers today across downtown storefronts in tribute to June 14 1777 when the continental congress established the flag. Red white and blue raise civic pride recalling veterans of the Civil War Spanish American War and World War I, as patriotic fervor fills the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Congress
United States
John S Farr Promoted in New Castle Management
John S Farr of Euclid Avenue, previously a manager in New Castle, receives a notable promotion. The move strengthens leadership at the firm as Farr takes on expanded duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John §. Farr
Euclid Avenue
The
New Castle
Bell Telephone appoints Western Pa commercial manager
The district of the Bell Telephone company and later the division connecting lines supervisor in Western Pennsylvania has been promoted to commercial manager of the Western Pennsylvania district. He oversees four districts New Castle Erie Greensburg and Suburban and 17 local districts. Mr. Farr will continue to reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Connecting Lines
Western Pennsylvania
New Castle
Erie
Greensburg
Suburban
Farr
McCleary Avenue Beach Opens With New Features
Throngs gather at the Shenango river site as McCleary Avenue Beach opens with a slide horse shoe lane and a new platform with diving board. Expert swimmer Margaret Robinson will supervise daily from 9 am to midnight to aid swimmers and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary Avenue
Shenango River
Margaret Robinson
Eastbrook Y W C A Camp Set to Open Monday
About thirty youths from the city will attend the official opening of the Eastbrook Y W C A recreational camp Monday morning. Miss Lois Tilock of Toledo Ohio arrives tonight to assist in June activities, while Miss Ruth Worall and Miss Dorothy Jane Stewart are already at the camp to greet early visitors. Outdoor activities fill the program and registrations continue for summer slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastbrook Y. W. C. A
Lois Tilock
Toledo
Ohio
Ruth Worall
Dorothy Jane Stewart
Sunshine Kensington Meeting Notices In New Castle
Members of the Sunshine Kensington will meet Monday evening June 16 at the home of Mrs Hazel Jones West Grant Street. The Mary G Talbott W C T U will meet Monday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Y W C A Center Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Kensington
Hazel Jones
West Grant Street
Mary G. Talbott
Pastor Maitland to attend Taylor University exercises
Rev. Sam H. Maitland of Greenwood and Euclid avenue M. E. churches will travel to Upland Indiana on Sunday evening for Taylor University’s annual commencement. He expects to be away for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Maitland
Greenwood and
Euclid Avenue
M. E
Upland
Indiana
Taylor University
Admissions at Shenango Valley Hospital Excluding Victims
The list notes individuals admitted to Shenango Valley Hospital apart from the identified victims, indicating separate intake or observations linked to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Valley Hospital
Woman Found Wandering in Lawrence Geraint Area
A 75 year old German woman was found wandering in Lawrence. Local authorities reported the incident and are coordinating care for the elderly woman. No further details on her condition or destination were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
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Woman's Aid
Jacob Levine & Sons CO
South Mill Street
Mercer Co
Knights of Malta
H. G. Matthews
Wilmington Avenue
Winton Touring
Rick-Overland Company
Shenango Street
J. R. Wylie
Will
Euclid M. E
Shenango Tin Boy Scouts
General
Wright’s Market
Wright's Market
Sunny Brook
Pitt-Erie
Grove City
Butler
Liberty Avenue
East Long Avenue
E. Washington Street
Wampum
John S. Farr
Nice
T * Peoples
Washington St
Wew Castle, Pa
McCleary Avenue Beach
Eastbrook
United Motors
Miller
New Castle Drugs Corporation
North Mill Street
Arco Kodak
East Street
Fawn
Rene Eno
Brodee
Wash ST
Neiman’s
Sam Maitland
Grace McKinley
Ellwood City
Jesan Hilliard
West Sunbury
Charles H. Baldwin
East Wallace Avenue
Harry Mayberry
Superior Street
South
Jefferson Streets
Hillers
Singapore
Association For
Korea
State Banking Department
Certified Public Accountants
State Capital Saving & Loan Association
Lawrence W. Platt
Bell Phone
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