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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1914

Page

2

St. Marys Parish Picnic Planned at Cascade Park

St Marys parish school schedules its annual picnic for Wednesday June 24 at Cascade Park. About 500 students plus parents will gather at 9 am and depart at 9 30 am by Beaver street cars. Activities include athletic contests for each grade, a 2 30 pm Barry club field meet, and prizes for winners. The Barry club games follow at the ball park with a potential Ohio team.

St. Mary's Parish School Cascade Park Beaver Street Barry Club Barry Ball Park Ohio

Paris Devastated by Severe Cyclone Strikes Major Landmarks

Paris endures a three hour cyclone causing widespread damage from the Rue Boetie to Montmartre. Subways and gas mains ruptured, streets collapsed, and several fatalities reported including a cafe doorway death and a lightning strike on a church steeple. President Poincare orders investigation.

Rue Jean de Beauvais Place Saint Philippe Rue la Boetie Saint Honore Choise le Ruc Gare du Nord Place de L'Alma Poincare Montmarte

Tragedy After Graveyard Landslide Wrecks Taxi

Rescue crews pull from the debris a taxi that vanished beneath earth at Place Saint Agustin. Eyewitnesses saw a woman waving from a cab window as it was buried. The victim is identified as Mme Lavolti while the driver sits dead at the wheel.

Place Saint Agustin Mme. Lavolti

Personal notices of travels and visits across cities

Mrs. John E. Reilly of Ol City concluded a visit to Mrs. Harriet G. Hamilton of East Falls street. Mrs. A. T. Jenkins of Greensburg completed a three weeks visit to Mrs. W. G. Fisher of Delaware avenue. Frank Jenkins of Chicago visits this city. Charles Isaac of Highland avenue leaves for a two weeks trip to Philadelphia Atlantic City and Washington. Mrs. J. C. Norris returns from Washington D. C. and nearby points. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Steen depart for two weeks to New York Philadelphia and Harrisburg. I. A. Wetmore leaves for St John New Brunswick for two weeks. Levi Perrott spends Monday in New Wilmington for Westminster college concert. Mrs. C. W. Foulke and Mrs. E. J. Humes visit Pittsburg with Dean and Mrs. Will Grant Chambers. Mrs. Thomas Stewart and daughter Mrs. Benson Hale left for a visit in Niles after visiting here. Miss Julia Alford, recovered from surgery, returns home from the Homeopathic hospital in Pittsburg. Mrs. Russell Robinson and children return home after visiting the former's parents. Miss Hazel Wright, studying at the Philadelphia Training School for Nurses, guests of her parents. Mrs. Charles Johnson returns from Pittsburg after her daughter Lauretta Johnson's graduation at Ben Avon high school. Mrs. William Leslie Davidson visits her mother and is accompanied home by her sister for a week.

John E. Reilly Ol City Harriet G. Hamilton East Falls Street A. T. Jenkins Greensburg W. G. Fisher Delaware Avenue Frank Jenkins Chicago Charles Isaac Highland Avenue Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington, D. C J. C. Norris West Washington Street Richard Steen Park Avenue New York Harrisburg I. A. Wetmore North Jefferson Street St. John New Brunswick Canada Levi Perrott South Mercer Street New Wilmington Westminster College C. W. Foulke E. J. Humes Boyles Avenue Will Grant Chambers Pittsburg Thomas Stewart Benson Hale Mingo Junction Niles Julia Alford East Street Homeopathic Hospital Russell Robinson Woodlawn Wm. Davis Miller Street Hazel Wright Charles Johnson Ashland Avenue Ben Avon High School Lauretta Johnson William Leslie Davidson Bellevue William Douthitt Neshannock Avenue George Ralph Hazelcroft Avenue

Molphus Found Guilty on Two Counts in Ellwood Case

Herbert Molphus of Ellwood City was found guilty on the first and third counts of the indictment and not guilty on the second. He will be sentenced later.

Herbert Molphus Ellwood City Emma Summers

Y. W. C. A. Notes: Supper planned in cafeteria

A chicken and pancake supper will be served in the cafeteria on Wednesday evening. The Educational committee will meet Thursday morning at 10 o clock.

Westminster Marks Commencement and Alumni Activities

Westminster College notes include Judge Farr's address on human nature and development, honorary degrees for James M. Galbreath and H. W. Temple, and degrees for the class of 19th. The college plans a new athletic field, honors returning 1864 graduates, and hosts a Messiah performance. Westminster plays Waynesburg today and a Glee Club concert closes the day.

Pythian Sisters to Elect Officers Friday Evening

The Pythian Sisters will hold a nomination and election of officers Friday evening in their hall.

Pythian Sisters

Ladies Aid Plans Cascade Park Picnic

The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist church and friends will picnic at Cascade park on next Thursday, leaving the city at 10 a.m.

Ladies’ Aid Society of The First Methodist Church and Friends Cascade Park

Willing Workers Bible class to meet at Mrs Merrill’s home

The Willing Workers Bible class of the Croton Avenue M E church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. C C Merrill’s Croton avenue home. Mrs Frank M Jones of Croton avenue will entertain the Social Ten of the Croton section of the Ladies Missionary society of the First Baptist church at Kensington Thursday afternoon.

Willing Workers Bible Class Croton Avenue M. E. Church Cc .C. Merrill Frank M. Jones Croton Ladies’ Missionary Society First Baptist Church Kensington

Central Presbyterian Ladies' Aid to Meet at Duff Home

The Ladies' Aid society of the Central Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. W. O. Duff located at West Washington and Smithfield streets on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Central Presbyterian Church W. O. Duff West Washington and Smithfield Streets

First Baptist Leader to Lead Rescue Mission Service

Miss Alfa Broadhead of the First Baptist church will lead the Rescue Mission services this evening. The mission’s annual picnic is set for Thursday June 25 at the park.

Alfa Broadhead First Baptist Church

U P C U Meeting At Miss Snead Home

The monthly business meeting of the U P C U will be held this evening at the home of Miss Marie Snead at 1206 Highland avenue. A prayer meeting is planned for 7 45 o'clock Wednesday evening. The Sunday school annual picnic will be at Cascade park all day Friday with a special car leaving Washington and Mill streets at 10 o'clock.

Marie Snead Highland Avenue Cascade Park Washington and Mill Streets

First Presbyterian Women's Societies Plan Park Picnic

The Women's Home and Foreign and Missionary society with the Ladies' Aid will host a joint picnic at the park Thursday afternoon. A 3 PM program features Mrs. C. M. Hunt on Alaska, with families invited and baskets expected. coffee and cream provided by the committee. Supper at 6:30 PM.

Women’s Home and Foreign and Missionary Society Ladies’ Aid Society First Presbyterian Church C. M. Hunt Alaska

Flower and Song highlights Children's Day at Trinity

The Children's Day exercises at Trinity Church featured a cantata Flower and Song sung by the Sunday school with the choir. Children in white frocks carried flowers and formed a pretty line in the guild room before marching to the church. Virginia Rice, Eleanor Colgan, Evelyn Pearson, Wendell Hitchcock and Robert McConaghy performed Little Flowers. Miss Elizabeth Sowersby gave a recitation Good Advice, as the program directed by Mrs Carmi Glover and assisted by Mrs S D Pearson concluded.

Trinity Church Virginia Rice Eleanor Colgan Evelyn Pearson Wendell Hitchcock Robert McConaghy Elizabeth Sowersby Carmi Glover S. D. Pearson

Bible Classes and Prayer Meetings Held This Week

The Chamberlain Bible class meets Wednesday at 2 20 pm with Mrs Flansburg 844 Franklin avenue. The Whitney Bible Study meets Thursday at 7 45 pm with Mr and Mrs Rosenberg 420 Epworth street. Lesson The Great Refusal Mark 10 17 31. The Bible Love Circle meets Wednesday June 17 at 2 30 pm at Mrs J H McClelland Croton avenue. Mrs Downs teacher.

Chamberlain Bible J Avenue Whitney Bible William F. Rosenberg Epworth Street Bible Love Circle J. H. McClelland Croton Avenue Downs

Marriage Licenses Granted in New Castle and Nearby

A list of individuals receiving marriage licenses includes Fred D. Moser and Vera Dell Clinefelter of New Castle, along with Otha H. Rogers and Mildred L. Wilson of New Bedford. The notices note license issuances to these couples.

Fred D. Moser New Castle Vera Dell Clinefelter Otha H. Rogers New Bedford Mildred L. Wilson

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St. Mary’s Paris O Pera Boetie Molphus Lawrence Savings & Trust Co Youngstown, O Geo. L. Fordyce Co Specia West Federal St Batiste Youngstown College Board of Trustees James M. Galbreath Butler H. W. Temple Washington D. D W. B. Anderson Charles D. Fulton Beaver R. B. Miller Third United Presbyterian Church A. B Frank W. Andrews East Liverpool Margaret E. Dickson Mercer William James Mar George Stuart Vincent Xenia Ralph M. Christie Connoquenessing Andrew §. Coulter Paul Clayton Crosier Salem N. Y Daniel Phythyon West Middlesex Richard Earl Tallant Export Ralph B. Wilson Apollo Margaret Buchanan Eleanor Elcessor Helen H. Foote Caledonia William Caldwell Moore Jane Walker Russell Agnes McKay Anna Marie Stewart Mary Wright Flora Seitz McKeesport Ruth Houston Darlington Lucy Graham Dorothy Reed Sharpsville Elvina Peebles Slippery Rock Gladys Milligan Bellefontaine Catherine Frazier MacLaggan Monticello Godfrey Ill Esther M. Dixon Europe Lewis D. C. Wills Samuel N Mt. Pleasant Wills R. G. Ferguson Westminster W. W. Campbell Mdna Durin W. T. Pierce C. B. Robertson Elizabeth McLaughry Howell T. Getmy John Hogg Winnipeg Manitoba John A. Wilson James M. Wallace James Stewart Cleveland Atorney J. A R. M. Russell Neal Kennedy W. W. Campbell Westminster Waynesburg East Wash Street Lendrills New Castle's Tailors Ladies’ Aid Boyles Boyles Field Land Co Bell Hiram G. Miller Union Charles C. Rigby U. P Trinity Taneli Hurri Finland United States Mercer Street Ray St Hutchison Mineral Water Dist Washington St
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