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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1924

Page

8

Anti-Saloon League Lectures Draw Large Ward Audiences

Seventh Ward audiences gathered in two churches Sunday to hear Anti-Saloon League speakers. Dr. Hartman, Pittsburgh district manager, presented an illustrated lecture at Mahoning Methodist Church showing old-time saloons and the effects of drink traffic. At Madison Avenue Christian Church, William H. Martin, superintendent of Wilkinsburg schools, spoke forcefully on the League’s work and goals.

Seventh Ward Hartman Anti- Saloon League Pittsburgh Mahoning Anti-Saloon League

Encouraging results for dedicated workers noted

Encouraging results are reported from the efforts of the men and women who are devoting their time to this work. The article highlights positive progress and commendations for volunteers and organizers.

Children Day Observance Brightens Local Church

The Methodist church platform displayed ferns palms roses and varn colored trimmings for the Children’s Day service Sunday morning. The crowded auditorium witnessed a successful program by the primary junior Sunday school and teenage Birds departments. An ample offering was collected for the religious education of young men and women.

S C W Bible Class Meet And Picnic Plans

Members of the S C W Bible class will be entertained Tuesday evening June 17 at the home of Mrs William Leight East Clayton Street. Teachers will meet Wednesday evening after the prayer meeting to arrange the Sunday school picnic. Baptism of infants is featured in Sunday morning service June 22.

Loyal Workers class to meet at Mrs. C. H. Clark home

The monthly Loyal Workers class meeting is set for Tuesday evening at Mrs. C. H. Clark's Sunny Side residence. Members are advised to attend and participate in the church notes section.

Christian Church Loyal Workers Class C. H. Clark Sunny Side

Methodist Church Notes Report Monthly Class Meetings

The Signal Light class taught by Mrs. M. M. Tindall holds its monthly business and social gathering Tuesday evening in the church parlors. The Look Out Girls led by Mrs. C. W. Miner meet for their regular monthly gathering Thursday.

Evening at the Home of Miss Margaret Walker

An event occurred at the residence of Miss Margaret Walker on West Madison Avenue during the evening hours. Details are sparse in the readable text.

Margaret Walker West Madison Avenue

Miss DeJane's Pupils Will Give Recital

Miss Marguerite DeJane piano instructor presents a recital this evening at 8 15 at her East Clayton Street home. Twenty two students perform with many parents attending as guests. Participating pupils include Neru­rissa Thompson Ellen Wylie Florence Hilliard Frances Frost Jane Farrer Edith Johnston Dorothy Johnston Hazel Smith Herbert Smith Sarah McMahan Florence Cordello Sadie Diffley Pearl Maxine Wadlinger Frances Hyde Mary Margaret Adams Raymond Holiday Henretta Emerick Helen Emerick Matilda Plumbo Mary Elizabeth Jenkins Mary Sullivan Dorothy Brooks.

Marguerite DeJane Miss DeJane East Clayton Street Neurissa Thompson Ellen Wylie Florence Hilliard Frances Frost Iane Farrer Edith Johnston Dorothy Johnston Hazel Smith Herbert Smith Sarah McMahan Florence Cordello

IL S C Book Club Plans Friday Meeting

Members of the IL S C Book club will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Wiliam Mauer mann of East Clayton street.

IL. S. C. Book Club Wiliam Mauermann East Clayton Street

Mabel Wilson Auxiliary Meeting Set for Wednesday

The regular bi monthly meeting of the Mabel Wilson auxiliary to B of R T will be held in the Knights of Pythias hall on Cherry street Wednesday.

Mabel Wilson B. of R. T Knights of Pyhthias Hall Cherry Street

Mrs Harry Weitz Hosts W A G Club Meeting

Mrs Harry Weitz of West Madison avenue will receive the members of the W A G club at her home Thursday evening.

Harry Weitz West Madison Avenue W. A. G. Club

Ladies Auxiliary Regular Meeting Adag Conductors

The ladies auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM in the Knights of Pythias hall on Cherry street.

Ladies Auxiliary To Order of Railway Conductors Knights of Pythias Hall Cherry Street

Mrs Coleman Walls Leaves for England with Genevieve

Word from Cherry street reports Mrs Coleman Walls and her daughter Genevieve left in late May for England. The note comes from friends here who anticipate updates on their travel and plans.

England Coleman Walls Cherry Street Genevieve

Voyage to Plymouth Marked by Severe Storms

Mrs Walls and her mother Mrs Fleetwood Bond arrived safely in Plymouth England after a rough and stormy Atlantic crossing. Mrs Walls notes this journey was the worst she has ever experienced, despite prior crossings.

Walls Fleetwood Bond Plymouth England Atlantic

Mrs George Hurt Hosts Wee Fu Club Meeting

Mrs George Hurt of West Madison avenue will entertain the members of the Wee Fu club at her home on Wednesday June 78.

George Hurt West Madison Avenue

Weekend house party in Mt. Jackson road home

Miss Barbara and Ida Darling along with Mrs. David Brown and Miss Marcell a Brown visited from Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs W H Steffy and sons from Akron Ohio were weekend guests at the Powers residence on Mt Jackson road for a visiting house party.

Barbara Ida Darling David Brown Marcella Brown Pittsburgh W. H. Steffy and Sons Akron W. H. Powers Mt. Jackson Road

Ladies of T A T Club Entertained at Rogan Home

Ladies of the T A T club will be entertained Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bernard Rogan on Blaine street. Mrs. Lea Rogan will be associate hostess.

T. A. T. Club Bernard Rogan Blaine Street Lea Rogan

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Travels

Mrs C E Iman visited her parents Mr and Mrs R W Hamilton in Madison avenue and plans to attend the Kiwanis convention in Denver. Mrs Frank Pitzer returned to Jamestown Pa after a visit with H S Miler. Elizabeth Shannon of Butler guests of Mary Kane. Harvey L Saiter of Niles spent Sunday with his family. Mr and Mrs James Coulter of West Clayton street visited friends in Wampum. Mr and Mrs J P McKlvenny returned from a motor trip to Cleveland. O Raymond Clark of Greenville Pa visited his mother on West Cherry street. Marie Leichty of Second street improves from illness. Mrs Rebecca Gilson of Madison avenue visits friends in Volant. Thomas Flannigan spent Sunday in Cleveland. Grant Shaffer motored to Warren with weekend visits. E G Green of Warren spent Sunday in the Seventh ward. Burl Bush and William McIlvenny return from a motor trip to White Haven Pa. Sarah Glenn of Wilkinsburg spent weekend with Rev Daniel Schnebly on Newell avenue. Roy Stewart and Frank Chapman of New Cumberland W Va guests of the Solomons on West Clayton and North Wayne streets. Dolly Howard of Sunny Side spent Sunday in Cleveland.

C. E. Iman R. W. Hamilton Madison Avenue Lima Iman Denver Col Frank Pitzer Jamestown H. S. Miler Cherry Street Elizabeth Shannon Butler Mary Kane Seventh Street Harvey L. Saiter Niles, O West Clayton Street James Coulter Wampum J. P. McKlvenny Cleveland O. Raymond Clark Greenville West Cherry Street Marie Leichty Second Street Rebecca Gilson Madison Thomas Flannigan Newell Avenue Grant Shaffer Warren, O E. G. Green Warren, C Seventh Ward Burl Bush William Mce-Ilvenny White Haven Sarah Glenn Wilkinsburg Wekend Daniel C. Schnebly Roy Stewart Frank Chapman New Cumberland W. Va Thomas Solomon Dick Solomon North Wayne Street Dolly Howard Sunny Side

Poisons Self With Food Cure Sold By Drug Stores

A local merchant recovered from a tired nervous bilious condition caused by poison in his food. Dr Thachers Liver and Blood Syrup was advertised to act on the liver and tone the whole system. Sold with satisfaction guarantee at McKee's Kut Rate Clutton Drug Co Bartholmew's Drug Store.

H. S. Thacher

Two Boys Die After Tunnel Attack by Corktown Gang

Philadelphia reporting describes police hunting members of the Corktown gang after boys were driven from a ball field into a railroad tunnel. David Miller, 14, died, and Herbert Conn, 12, was fatally injured by a moving engine.

Philadelphia Corktown Ball Field International News Service David Miller Herbert Conn Pennsylvania Railroad

Newell Denied West Point Admission Over Visual Defects

Alexander Newell of 1104 East Washington failed to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point this month due to defective eyesight. He passed the mental tests with good standing at Carlisle Medical School, but optical defects prevented admission. Named by Congressman T. W. Phillips for the vacancy in February, Newell plans to enter Carnegie Institute of Technology this fall if arrangements can be made.

Alexander Newell East Washington Street United States Military Academy West Point Newell United States Medical School Carlisle T. W. Phillips Carnegie Institute of Technology

Nearly 900 Enrolled in Summer School at Franklin Junior

Eight hundred ninety two pupils are enrolled in the summer school now in session at Benjamin Franklin Junior High School.

Benjamin Franklin Junior High

City pupils show strong interest in figures, surpassing expectations

According to Superintendent Ben G. Graham the current count exceeds by a hundred or more the anticipated figure, signaling strong pupil interest in the city.

Ben G. Graham

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