West Middlesex Meat Market Owner Missing
Fred Boal of West Middlesex who ran a Main Street meat market for five years is missing amid financial troubles. A letter to his wife from Sharon says he will not return to West Middlesex but will seek work in another town and send for his wife and child. Mrs Boal and the child left for New Castle to stay with relatives until developments occur.
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West Middlesex
Fred Boal
Main Street
Mr. Boal
Sharon
Knights of Pythias Picnic at Idlewild Park
A Shenango valley district gathering plans a Wednesday August 10 Idlewild park outing for all Knights of Pythias lodges with a parade of sir knights and uniformed rank officers. The day features two six knight baseball games, many contests, prizes totaling over 100 dollars, and multiple athletic events in what organizers call a major summer event.
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Knights of Pythias
Shenango Valley
Idlewild Park
Sir Knights
New pest threatens Pennsylvania crops
State Zoologist H A Surface reports a new corn pest called the corn root web worm found in Montour county corn. He warns it could cause heavy losses if unchecked and advises fall plowing sod ground and spraying corn with one ounce arsenate of lead per gallon of water to head it off.
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Harrisburg
H. A. Surface
D. R. Rishel
Ottawa
Montour County
Surface
Anniversary of St. Pauls Orphan Home Celebration
The first anniversary of the St. Pauls Orphan Home in Greenville and the 43d anniversary of its founding will be celebrated on June 23.
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St. Paul's Orphan Home
Greenville
McKees Medicine Store Offers Half Price Digestive Cure
McKee's Medicine Store seeks the worst case of dyspepsia or constipation in New Castle area to test Dr Howard's new specific. They guarantee a lasting cure or money back and offer a fifty cent package at half price. The remedy claims to cure sick headache dizziness constipation dyspepsia and liver trouble and to improve appetite digestion and vigor.
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McKee's
New Castle
Dr. Howard
Hokara Skin Remedy Offered at McKee’s Store
McKee’s Medicine Store reports selling hundreds of Hokara jars with no refunds demanded. The ad claims rapid relief and cure for eczema with scales itching and bleeding, in face hands legs or body. A 25¢ jar includes a money back guarantee, larger 50¢ size also sold. Hokara Blood Tablets are promoted to purify blood and cleanse bowels.
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McKee
Ellwood City Church Event Raises Large Sum for Fund
The St Agathas church ladies hosted a two night reception and party at the Casino rink in Ellwood City with a large attendance from New Castle. Dancing followed a supper and flowers adorned the tables as organizers received praise for a successful fund raising effort. The exact amount was not announced.
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Ellwood City
St. Agatha’s Church
New Castle
Injury at Standard Engineering works in New Castle
Horace Marshall of New Castle was injured at work yesterday at noon when his glove caught in a gear wheel. His arm was crushed as he attempted to free himself. He was treated by Dr. Lamb and taken to Shenango Valley Hospital where he remains confined.
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Horace Marshall
New Castle
Standard Engineering Works
Marshell
Dr. Lamb
Shenango Valley Hospital
Man steals shoes from Dam bach store and confesses
A man entered Dam bach's store and took a box with a pair of shoes. A clerk followed him to his home where he admitted the theft and returned the shoes. A woman at Abby's store in Lawrence avenue was found with five pairs of stock ings under her apron and was not arrested.
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Dambach
Abby
Lawrence Avenue
O Hara Public School Picnic At Rock Point
The O Hara public school of Pittsburg held their annual picnic at Rock Point yesterday afternoon. A large number joined the celebration and a most enjoyable time was spent. About two hundred traveled to Ellwood City for the day.
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O’hara Public School
Pittsburg
Rock Point
Ellwood City
Social in Hazel Dell Sunday School Class No 6
Sunday school class No 6 of the Baptist church held a social in Marshall hall Hazel Dell last evening. A large attendance enjoyed a pleasant time together.
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The
Baptist Church
Marshall Hall
Hazel Dell
Local visitors and departures noted in Ellwood City
E Brock will leave Sunday for Detroit. Charles B Croft of Lorain is visiting in town. Miss Anna Binning of Butler and A W Boyd of Pittsburgh were recent visitors. Roy Patterson returned home after a trip to New Castle. John Stein and Nellie Kinney returned from Butler. W E McGrath of Columbus spent a few days with friends in Ellwood City.
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Charles B. Croft
Lorain
Anna Binning
Butler
A. W. Boyd
Pittsburg
Roy Patterson
New Castle
John Stein
Nellie Kinney
W. E. McGrath
Columbus
Ellwood City
Subway plans blocked by B and O over Harmony line
In Ellwood City on June 16 the B and O officials blocked subway plans, citing an arrangement that would prevent Harmony line cars from passing. Plans not adopted, likely delays into next year as talks continue and bond sales hinge on agreement.
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Ellwood City
Fourth Boomers Tell Ellwood of Coming Event
Ellwood City learns of a large Fourth of July celebration in New Castle. New Castle boomers promoted the event with posters and program literature, stirring town enthusiasm. Ellwood will send at least 2,500 residents to join the festivities in New Castle.
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Ellwood
Ellwood City
New Castle
Teacher Margaret Raithel Returns From Scottdale
Miss Margaret Raithel, a local schoolteacher, has returned from two weeks with relatives in Scottdale. She will leave Monday for New Wilmington and will return to Ellwood City next fall after being re elected a teacher at the latest school board meeting.
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Margaret Raithel
Scottdale
New Wilmington
Raithel
Ellwood City
Auto passenger service boosts town to Park Gate travel
B. D. Turner of Turner and Blackburn appeared with a new large capacity auto car seating 20 between Ellwood and Park Gate. The upgraded vehicle features a bright headlight and up to date equipment, marking a significant improvement over the old rigs used for Park travel.
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Ellwood Hack
Park Gate
B. D. Turner
Turner & Blackburn
Knights of Pythias Members Plan Harmony Memorial Ride
Local members of the Knights of Pythias order with the band will ride a special streetcar to Harmony on Sunday to take part in a memorial service.
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Harmony
Captured man confesses to Sharon murder
Steve Cholich, accused of killing Andy Povich after four days on the run, was captured in Sharpsville and confessed to shooting. Povich died at Buhl Hospital from a groin wound as Cholich claimed the act was in heat of passion. A similar prior shooting in Sharon by Philip Bane remains unsolved.
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Sharon
Steve Cholich
Andy Povich
Sharpsville
James
Cholich
Greenville
Buhl
Mercer County
Little Italy
South Sharon
Povich
Helen Ristidy
Ristidy
Reinsell
South
C. I. Walker
C. C. Marshall
John Wesen
Philip Bane
South Carnegie to Play New Castle in Big Season Game
South Sharon Carnegie faces New Castle Carnegie on Saturday afternoon at South Carnegie grounds. Pitcher Jimmy Andrews and catcher Charley Gibson lead the local battery as both sides hope to clinch the key matchup amid a busy season schedule with plans to meet Youngstown and Greenville later.
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South Sharon
Local notes from Edenburg and surrounding towns
Miss Jennie Hettenbaugh visits New Castle while J W Morrison works in Youngstown. Residents travel to Youngstown Hillsville and Bellevue. baptism performed by Dr Higley in New Castle. Bart Conley forms Vanigans baseball team. 7 6 victory over Regulars. Hoffmaster re elected South New Castle principal with raise.
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Bart Conley
Vanigans
Alfred Douglass
Criswell
North Carolina
Sara Douglass
Bellevue
W. A. Hoffmaster
South New Castle Borough
Distributor of Obscene Cards Arrested Here
William Grace of a Chicago company was arrested in Ellwood City by Chief E. Reilley for distributing obscene cards. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Squire J. K. Butler and furnished bail for a hearing. The ads are described as spicy by the chief of police.
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Ellwood City
William Grace
Chicago
E. Reilley
Squire J. K. Butler
Reilley
Butler
Editors Change Poet Path for Newark Star
Quote from Newark Star features a writer recalling a shift away from poetry due to editors influence. The exchange underscores editorial impact on creative direction and career choices citing a “poet” ambition altered by publication pressures.
Master appointed in divorce case
At court Wednesday afternoon attorney F. A. Hover was appointed commissioner to take testimony in the divorce case of Margaret Breen against William Charles Breen. An inquest in partition was awarded in the estate of George Williams, deceased. A petition for specific performance of contract was granted in the estate of John B. Hezen. In the case of the commonwealth against Salvatore Ricco charged with a serious offense against Jeannette Rossi, Dr. J. R. Cooper was appointed to make examination. The cook's hands must be clean. Typhoid fever has been contracted from dirty hands.
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F. A. Hover
Margaret Breen
William Charles Breen
George Williams
John B. Hezen
The
Commonwealth
Salvatore Ricco
Jeannette Rossi
J. R. Cooper
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