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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
12
The L. W Bowden residence on the Princeton road was destroyed by fire Sunday. Origin blamed on a roof spark. Neighbors summoned by telephone rushed with water buckets but could only save furniture. Six room home valued at 1500 to 2000 dollars.
Westminster College votes to add 12 synod of New York members for a 52 member board and confirms completion of a 400000 dollar endowment campaign. Alumni officers elected include President W T Pierce and secretary Dr Elizabeth McLaughrey as meetings note progress and hospital prayers for President Russell’s wife.
Colonel George Goethals announced to President Wilson that the canal is on track for October navigation. Guards stand at the locks to safeguard the works as progress continues on the Panama project under his engineering leadership.
P Whitle elected to board by alumni as banquet attendance surpasses 200. Toastmaster John McCalmont (Pittsburgh) presided with speeches by D F McGill, J D Shafer, Alexander McIntosh, James A McDonald, Clarke Bell, and R M Russell. Alumni defeated varsity 6 2 on athletic field. Commencement day features 86 graduates, James Bartley valedictory, Maurine Shane salutatory, D Aubigne address, glee club concert, and class reunions.
The Chamberlain Bible class meets Tuesday at 2 30 P M with Mr and Mrs Kildoo 838 Harrison street. United Workers Bible class for districts 6 and 30 meets at Mrs Charles Martins Cascade street Thursday at eight. Valley of Blessing class at Morse home 1228 Randolph street Friday evening June 20 at o clock led by C H Stewart.
The Sunshine Kensington will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Belle Miller on Grant Street.
Street committee hears property owners oppose a new ravine route while seeking improvements. Councilmen Rugh Callahan and Lang tasked to study. Police to enforce ice cream peddler rules. City to repair paving holes if traction firm fails within 10 days. Multiple street projects authorized or laid over.
Fifty years after J A Cooper became principal of Edinboro State Normal School a reunion and lunch are planned for June 24 in a tent at his residence yard. He invites early administration faculty and 1861 1892 students to participate and notes he will publish the lessons taught in morning exercises with requests to 6000 former students to write their most useful lesson.
The latest Paris fad is lace trim on stockings. White lace edging three quarters of an inch wide is shown around the stocking. Some styles feature diagonal insertion while others use circular decorations.
A list of marriage licenses issued to individuals in New Castle and nearby locales including Emma J Abry, Harry Sowntng, Coy H Cole, Lottie Beaty, Lamont R Skidmore, Mary H Jones, Louis Raymona, Helen Betts, Sol Davies, Annie Williams, Clarence E Eckles, Bonaire Rutter and other entries in Salem and Ellwood City.
East Brook Mac Wilson visits his mother Mrs. H. M. Wilson for a few days. Harold Smith of Pittsburg spends the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McKnight. Bernhart and Christine Welker visit grandmother Mrs. J. B. Chambers. Robert and Mary Snodgrass visit grandmother Mrs. H. M. Wilson. Walter McNickle of Slippery Rock visits parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McNickle. Miss Mildred Sergeant returns from Slippery Rock to spend summer. Mrs. Catherine Miller and Eva of New Castle return home after visiting Mrs. E. D. Sergeant and family.
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