Young People In Conference at Highland Avenue church
The Young People's Sunday School Council of New Castle held a major two session conference at Highland United Presbyterian Church on Park and Highland avenues. Delegates numbering over 200 attended sessions, heard talks by Mrs. D. T. McConahy and Rev. C. J. Williamson, and concluded with a dedication of service. The event featured youth discussions, a model society demonstration, and a closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Sunday School Council of
New Castle
Highlang ‘United Presbyterian Church
Park and Highland Avenues
Chester Shaffer
Russell McNickle
Clarence Rutiicautf
Ages Ietton
Irene Dibley
Hazel
Cab Dinet
Conference Church
Rodgers
David Daye Sleppy
Mahoning
Cathryn McGrath
George Hogue
The
Highland Church
Mary Sharps
Bruce Ewing
Charlotte Frodgers
Elizabeth, Houston
Calles William Marshall
Union Baptist Sun Day School
Austin Cowmeadow
D. T. McConahy
Lyle McGrath
Highland U. P. Buhen
Young Peoples Society
Model Young People’s Society
Kenneth Myers
Katheryn Wagner
Paul Arow
Margaret Cowan
Jane
Barbara
Bratschie
Paul Palmer
C. J. Williamson
Old-Time President And Wife Portrait Gallery Memoir
Ida McGlone Gibson recalls interviewing Ida McKinley in Canton Ohio amid a Christian Endeavor convention and porch visit, noting McKinley’s devotion to wife and family. Major McKinley discreetly checked on his wife as she spoke softly, shaping a portrait of a loyal husband and compassionate, patriotic first lady.
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William McKinley
Idan
McGlone
Gibson
Ida McGlone Gibson
Central Press
New Castle News
Ohio
Canton
McKinley
Christian Endeavorers
Republican Nomints
White House
Soleltude
Major McKinley
Pittsburgh Gambling Probe Expands Across City
A North Side saloon keeper testified on a city wide gambling investigation after a raid on his tavern. Edward Meyer charged that slot machines were placed there by Alfred W. Forney, already indicted in a federal gambling conspiracy case. District Attorney Gardner ordered an immediate probe, aiming to cover a scope rivaling the Gum Conspiracy inquiry with 167 indictments.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
North Side
Edward Meyer
Alfred W. Forney
Federal Grand Jury
Plétburgh
Meyer
A. D. Brandon
Samuel H. Gardner
Splendid Interest In Tent Meetings
Salvation Army tent services at Euclid and Wilmington avenues draw growing crowds. Open-air sessions Saturday night drew large attendance. Sunday featured a band directed by Adjutant F J Barker and sermons by Adjutant Barker and Captain A Watson of Braddock Pa. Sunday evening service filled the tent with music and a strong message from Barker. Greens-
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Salvation Army
Euclid
Wilmington Avenues
F. J. Barker
A. Watson
Braddock
Local bands aid meetings with nightly services
The burg band returned home after aiding local meetings and will continue services this week at 7:30 or 7:32 p.m. with a rotating program featuring Adjutants, Mrs. Flinn, J Hérd, and bands from Meadville Beaver Falls Greenville and Pittsburgh. All services are at the tent corner of Euclid and Wilmington avenues and open to the public.
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Burg
Elain
B. Flinn
Meadville
J. Hérd
Beaver Falls
mi—Comat
Hinshaw
Greenville
Crouch
Pittsburgh
J. L. Petrie
Grace M. B
Euclid
Wilmington Avenues
Hottest Day in June Marked By 89 Degree High
Last Wednesday June 13 proved the warmest day of the season with a 89 degree reading from the local United States Weather Bureau station. May 4 and May 10 previously held the season’s high at 88. Spring overall was cool with several weeks barely reaching 60s. Weekly rainfall totaled .51 inches, modest and evenly spread with daily traces except Monday, Tuesday, and Friday. The week averaged 62.8 degrees with 76 at max and 4.6 at min, the lowest 40 on Monday and Saturday mornings.
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United States Weather Bureau
U. S. Weather Bureau
Vacation Bible School Opens Today at Grace Church
Daily Vacation Bible School opens this morning at Grace M. E. church with about fifty enrolled. Miss Agnes Mooney and Miss Ide Schnackel head the program, including Bible verses songs handwork and drills. The three week session runs daily 9 to 11 30 except Saturdays.
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Vacation Bible School
Grace Church
Grace M. E
Agnes Mooney
Ide Schnackel
M. E. Church
Arrest 167 For Selling Cigarettes To Minor Boys
MERCER Pa June 18 District Attorney Lea McKay vows vigorous law enforcement. Detectives have arrested 167 county businesses for selling cigarettes to minors and 6 owners of baseball pools in Sharon. He plans to continue the program until all complaints are addressed.
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Mercer
Lea McKay
Sharon
Police Station Cat Killed By Auto
Tabby the police station cat died after being struck by a car on East Street near the city jail. Officer Robert Dukes found the animal and gave it a decent burial as the department mourns its loss and seeks a successor.
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Tabby
East Street
Robert Dukes
Bob
Dukes
Mello-Glo Face Powder Claims To Enhance Attractiveness
An advertisement touts a new French process face powder named Mello-Glo. It promises skin with a smooth, pure, non clogging finish and lasting shine reduction, urging readers to try the product at McKee's Kut Rate Store.
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Shina
McKee
Serious Diseases Absent In Mercer, Venango Counties
A survey by Dr. S. J. Dicksy, medical director for Mercer and Venango counties, finds no serious disease among adults in the two counties. Only illnesses seen are common to children, with several cases of summer grippe lasting about a week.
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Mercer, Ps
Mercer
Venango
S. J. Dicksy
Erecting States Route Markers Across Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania highways department will place angle iron standards at road intersections to mark state routes. Numerals will be bolted into these standards, replacing the prior practice of painting on telephone posts. Two markers will be installed at each intersection near the pavement.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Highways Department
Ohio
Farmers Face Large Damages for Roads in Mercer County
Mercer county reports expected road building damage to farms around 100000 dollars as new routes are laid out by the state Highway Department. The Mercer Sharon road and Clarks Mills Sandy Lake route will require bridge work, with total county expense near 150000 dollars.
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Mercer County
Mercer
State Highway Department
Wijom
Mercer-Sharon
Clarks Millls
Sandy Lake
Perry
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David H. Long
Governor McKinley
Mr. McKinley
Elmer, Dover
National Committee
Mr. Dover
Dolly
Mrs. McKinley
William B. McKinley
Gardner
Euclid Avenue
Cat
Maytag
Chievo
Fort Wartoa
Kex
Portland
Ore
Ote Landard
Maytag Company
Newton
Iowa
Philadelphia
Britch
North Broad St
Phiadelphia
Maytag Sales Inc
North Street
New Castle, Pa
Bell
4Th Street
Ellwood City
Venango Counties
Curry Lumber Co
E. Washington Street
Clare Koch
Marshall Avenue
John
Evans
Croton Avenue
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