Ballots Mailed Today for Board of Trade Directors
Ballots carrying nominees Beadel Butler Capitolo Dean DuShane Green Jameson Knox Love Mather Sweezy were mailed at noon. Ballots must be returned by Thursday afternoon in the stamped government envelope. Judges of election meet Thursday evening to inspect votes. secrecy is maintained. The final panel includes Ray ONeil Langdon Battles Valiensi. Voters urged to mark their top three. top three elected for three years.
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Board of Directors
The
Board of Trade
BE. W. Beadel
B. F. Butler
P. P. Capitolo
J. J. Dean
C. P. DuShane
A. Green
David Jameson
J. W. Knox
J. K. Love
L. B. Mather
E. E. Sweezy
James T. Ray
D. T. O'Neil
B. F. Langdon
Guy W. Battles
Lew Valiensi
Blackmailing Letter Arouses Fear In Pa. Community
Detectives pursue clues after a staged blackmail letter sent to William C. Mayberry of Wampum Pa demands $500. The letter threatens death and fire, specifies a payment location near Chestnut Street, and orders total silence by June 14 midnight. Local farmers report rising arousal as the hoax possibility is discussed, with the issuer identified as The Never Fail Society of New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Mayberry
Wampum
S. C. Blearsney
Mary J. Mershimer
City of
New Castle
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Lizzie Clark
Fifth
Lawrence County
George T. Weingartner
Weingartner & Mercer
Red Cross Ex Committee Approves Supplies Purchase
Lawrence county Red Cross executive committee met Friday night and authorized 2000 dollars for extra surgical supplies. Ellwood City gains district chapter under Lawrence county authority. Auxiliaries already formed in Enon Valley Hillsville New Bedford Pulaski Oak Grove church and First Christian church of the city.
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Lawrence County Red Cross
Ellwood City
Lawrence County
Enon Valley
Hillsville
New Bedford
Pulaski
Oak Grove Church
First Christian Church
Brigadier General William Crozier Leads Army Ordnance
Brigadier General William Crozier serves as Chief of Ordnance of the United States Army. He is responsible for procuring new war devices and has held the post for an extended period, likely to continue during the ongoing war.
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William Crozier
United States Army
Boyd Family Reunion At New Wilmington
About 100 Boyd family members attended the annual reunion at Audley Boyd home on Neshannock Avenue New Wilmington Pa on Thursday The midday dinner and social hour followed by addresses from Rev P B Logan and Rev M B Riley and various youth sports at the creek were the day s highlights The next reunion is set for the second Thursday in June 1918 at Thomas Boyd s Wheatland home Mary Boyd and her children Frank and Ida of Racine Wis joined as guests Other local notes include W P James visiting Cleveland and Mrs Edith Zuver returning from Massillon Mrs W C Henderson visiting West Liberty W Va and B F Means of Woodlawn in town The school board plans a Monday meeting to elect teachers Leonora and Roy Conway visited West Middlesex Friday
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Boyd
Thomas Boyd
Wheatland
Mary Boyd
Frank
Ida
Racine
Wis
Audley Boyd
W. P. James
Cleveland
Edith Zuver
Massilon
W. C. Henderson
West Liberty
W. Va
B. F. Means
Woodlawn
Leonora
Roy Conway
West Middlesex
State of
Pennsylvania
Ashland Avenue
I. N. Phillips’ Heirs
I. N
A. Torrence White
Dora Pitzer
Frank B. Pitzer
A. T. White
Clarence White
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
Fifth Ward
City of
New Castle
County of
Lawrence
S$ 1
Denver Avenue
Joseph Hicks
Stewart & Galbreath
James Shaffer
Thomas J. Kelly
James
A. C. Shoaf
R. J. Shoaf
Chewton Campfire Girls Meet at Higgins Home
The Campfire Girls of Chewton met last night at Miss Dorothy Higgins's home. They transacted business, enjoyed a social time, and had lunch. Attendees included Hazel and Myrtle Ritchie, Thelma Allen, Thelma Dindinger, Rebecca Hennon, Bertha and Blanche Kurtz, Dorothy and Mary Higgins. A social was planned for June 29 on James Higgins's lawn.
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Chewton
Dorothy Higgins
Hazel
Myrtle Ritchie
Thelma Allen
Thelma Dindinger
Rebecca Hennon
Bertha
Blanche Kurtz
Dorothy
Mary Higgins
James Higgins
West Pittsburg scholars entertain local guests
Last evening an entertainment by the West Pittsburg school scholars drew several local attendees. From here were Miss Blanche Allen the principal Mrs Esther Lutz Mrs J B Wilson and the Misses Erma Aiken Jessie Cody Lottie Freed and Helen Nagle.
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West Pittsburg
Blanche Allen
Esther Lutz
J. B. Wilson
Erma Aiken
Jessie Cody
Lottie Freed
Helen Nagle
Sunday and evening church services listed for multiple churches
Presbyterian church offers Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11 with junior and senior Christian Endeavor sessions and a second preaching at 8 after 7. Methodist church holds 10 am Sunday school and 11 am preaching with Epworth league at 7 15 and a later 8 pm sermon. Christian church runs 10 am Sunday school 11 am preaching and a 7 45 pm preaching. Newport M E conducts 1 30 pm Sunday school and 2 30 pm preaching.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Christian Church
Newport M. E
Local Notes: Personnel Moves and Social Visits
Wm Macky of Pittsburg resigns from Crescent Portland Cement and returns home. Charles O Malley of Jefferson Ohio, visiting M H Wingate, begins telegraph operator role on Lake Erie railroad. Dr George H Medard visits New Castle Friday. Caplan spends Friday in Ellwood City. Charles Taylor of New Castle visits here Friday. Mrs Wm Ritchie visits New Castle Friday. Wm McMillin, Jack McConahy, Ed and William Connery of New Castle visit here last evening. Mrs V C Swagger and daughter Carrie were in New Castle yesterday. Mrs C M Harvey and daughter Mary Elizabeth were in Pittsburg yesterday. Born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Gwin of 7190 Chestnut Street, a son named Gwin.
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Charles O’malley
Jefferson, O
M. H. Wingate
Lake Erie
George H. Medard
New Castle
Caplan
Ellwood City
Charles Taylor
Wm. Ritchie
Wm. McMillin
Jack McConahy
William Connery
V. C. Swagger
Carrie
C. M. Harvey
Mary Elizabeth
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Stock Market Report June 16
Market steady with light receipts and active hogs. Prices listed for prime beef, veal calves, lambs, and hogs show range movements. heavy hogs and cattle demand remains strong.
College And S. S. Annual Reunion At Cascade Park
The Rutter college and Gaston Sunday school reunion gathered Friday at Cascade Park despite rain with former pupils from Salem and nearby towns joining in. A noon dinner was served, letters from attendees were read, and officers were elected led by President James Moore and Vice President Mrs. Mary Caldwell. Obituary committee members were named.
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Rutter College
Gaston
Cascade Park
Salem
Youngstown
A. 8. McKay
Tampa
Fla
Jere Blucher
Mary Caldwell
John McKay
James Moore
Mont Skidmore
Scott Hamilton
Albert Yoho
Edwin Cooper
Ella Frishkorn
Jay White
Henry Moore
American Schooner Ritter Shelled by U-boat
A consular report to the State Department says the American schooner Ritter was attacked by a German submarine and damaged by shell fire but not sunk. The vessel was towed into an unnamed port. Paris announced the sinking of the transport Annam by torpedo in the Ionian Sea with no casualties.
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Washington
State Department
Ritter
Paris
Annam
Ionian Sea
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admittees and Discharges
Admittees include Amelia Ruby of East Brook and Ernest Rankin of Shenango Street. Discharges include William Shaffer of Neshannock Avenue and William Summer of Bessemer.
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Shenango Valley Hospital
Amelia Ruby
Eastbrook
Ernest Rankin
Shenango Street
William Shaffer
Neshannock Avenue
William Summer
Bessemer
Two Year Old Confuses Weight With Age
A mother weighs Allan on his second birthday and tells him he weighs thirty pounds. When his father asks his age, Allan replies that two years equal thirty pounds, signaling a humorous misreading of measurements by a toddler.
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Good Sound Team
Keystone Package
Allan
Stevenson Property Sale Postponed to June 18
The sale of the E. S. Stevenson property at 215 East Lincoln Avenue is postponed to Monday afternoon June 18 at 2 30 o'clock. E S Stevenson, owner. (Adv) 26412 John Canavan, dead in New York, took part in Perry's expedition Japan.
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R. Skidmore
East St
White Sewing Machine Co
E. S. Stevenson
East
Lincoln Avenue
John Canavan
New York
Perry
Japan
Coal Manipulation First War Scandal
The article accuses coal mine owners of war profiteering with a 300 percent price surge, arguing no coal shortage justifies the rise. It cites a 65 cent increase plus a further 1.20 rise, claiming owners are hoarding to boost profits while government needs coal for rifle barrels. Authorities urge action against the profiteering.
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Chicago Tribune
Robbed in Cincinnati Visitor Robbery Report
A despatch from Cincinnati, Ohio reports that Harry W. Smith of this city was robbed while visiting Cincinnati. The incident occurred during his stay, details remain limited in the dispatch.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry W. Smith
Deaths of the Day Tony Lucarelli 63
Tony Lucarelli of South Ashland Avenue died at his home after a three month illness of jaundice. He was 63. His wife and several children survive. The funeral will be Sunday morning at St Lucy's church with interment at St Vitus' cemetery.
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Tony Lucarelli
Ashland Avenue
St. Lucy’s Church
St. Vitus’ Cemetery
Funeral for Timothy Mullen Held at St Marys Church
The funeral of Timothy Mullen was held Saturday morning at nine o'clock at St Marys church with many friends in attendance. Father O Shea conducted the service. Pallbearers included Patsy Brannigan Joe Chip Edward Varley Joseph Varley Frank Murphy and John Gallagher.
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Timothy Mullen
St. Mary’s Church
Father O’shea
Patsy Brannigan
Joe Chip
Edward
Joseph Varley
Frank Murphy
John Gallagher
Biscuit Invention Traced To Royal 17th Century France
A 1650 royal French order to make a unique cake led a village baker's son to bake it twice, giving rise to biscuits. Meanwhile Dr. H. D. Boyles, Frank B. Offutt and Bert Cosel return from a motor trip to Cleveland. Dorothea Denhoff of Menomonee Falls Wisconsin dies at 93 leaving 117 descendants.
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France
Henri
Dr. H. D. Boyles
Frank B. Offutt
Bert Cosel
Cleveland
Witty Photographs Mark Berlin Treaty Debates
The Berlin treaty talks yielded a clever exchange as Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter gave M Jules Cambon a photo inscribed to his amiable friend and terrible enemy. Cambon replied with a photo marked to his terrible friend and amiable enemy, highlighting a playful clash of labels between allies.
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Berlin
Herr von Kiderlen-Waechter
M. Jules Cambon
M. Cambon
Health official proclaims end of Chicago typhoid fever epidemic
Dr. J. D. Robertson, the health officer, announces that he has stamped out the Chicago typhoid fever epidemic, declaring the city free of the outbreak and urging continued vigilance and sanitation measures.
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J. D. Robertson
Chicago
Will Be Big Day At Jordan Farm
Farm agent H R Pickett reports many New Castle residents plan a visit to Rev Charles Jordan’s stock farm next Tuesday June 19. Lieut Gov Frank B McClain will speak. his address and viewing Rev Jordan’s cattle are highlights. Dr L Farrand president of the University of Colorado has gone to France to fight tuberculosis.
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H. R. Pickett
New Castle
Charles Jordan
Frank B. McClain
L. Farrand
University of Colorado
France
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Menominee, Wis
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