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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1916

Page

2

Fifteen Young Ladies Graduate From First M. E. School

The First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school held its annual commencement with fifteen young ladies receiving diplomas after a three year normal class led by Mrs. George B. Treadwell. Dr Camden M Cobern of Allegheny College delivered the address noting Bible archaeology and pre dynastic civilizations, urging non literal reading of scripture.

First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School George B. Treadwell Geraldine Bauman Cleo Brown Olive Clemens Helene Slaugher Va Hamilton Marian Marsden Ma McNally Mary Moseley Mary Morris Elizabeth Martin Estherest Jean Rummell Corrine Streib la Ruth Smith Alfreda Young J. H. Clemens Camden M. Colbern M. J. Miller D. N. Keast R. M. Campbell Rge E. Treadwell Cobern Clemens Camden M. Cobern Allegheny College Egypt Shakespeare Moses Abraham Oasis Kadesh Barnes Coburn Menes Cobert Robert Ingersoll London Christ

City Bond Bids Opened Amid Premiums for $160,000 Issue

Bids on the proposed bond issue were opened by the city council with premiums offered beyond accrued interest. Firms from Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia submitted bids ranging from about $160,816 to $162,883.20, with Mellon National Bank bidding the entire issue at $162,441.41 plus accrued interest. The council planned to select the successful bidder at an afternoon meeting.

Gordon and Company Pittsburg Lyon, Singer and Company R. M. Grant Company New York Graham and Company Philadelphia Martin and Company Harris Forbes and Company W. M. Freeman and Company Brown Brothers and Company Mellon National Bank of Pittsburg

Militiamen Ordered Home for General Mobilization

Clifford R. McKenzie of Boston, formerly with the Y. M. C. A. in New Castle and employed by the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, is ordered to report for duty in Boston by Wednesday. He will depart Tuesday evening to join Company D of the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry en route to the Birmingham concentration camps upon arrival at The Hub.

United States Clifford R. McKenzie Boston New Castle Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company Massachusetts McKenzie Massachusetts Infantry Birmingham

District School Birthday Social at Epworth Church

The W. F. M. S. of Epworth Church hosts a birthday social at the District School on Tuesday evening June 1 in the home of J. P. Allen 209 Pearson Street. Refreshments will be served by the committee and adviser. Mrs. W. H. Martin and family from Sharon visited Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Caldwell on Pearson Street.

Epworth J. P. Allen Pearson Street W. H. Martin Sharon W. B. Caldwell Pearison Street

Democratic Committee Organizes Elections for Year

The Democratic Committee elected J.H. Boyd as chairman and J. O. Rogers as secretary for the coming year. The body endorsed the president and reaffirmed adherence to Mexican policy while opposing U.S. intervention.

New Castle Troop to Leave City Without Horses

Democratic county committee endorses President Wilson and his Mexico policy in a Dean block meeting. Officers elected include Chairman J H Boyd Secretary J O Rodgers and Treasurer R L Hilderbrand. The group supports universal military training but opposes compulsory service. Troop F awaits mobilization at Mt Gretna with horses provided. Major Urmson orders readiness and drill.

Democratic County Committee Woodrow Wilson J. H. Boyd J. O. Rodgers R. L. Hilderbrand Wilson Mexico St. Louis Europe Congress Senate Assembly Mt. Gretna New Castle National Armories U. S United States Pittsburg Allen Urmson Harrisburg Urmson H. C. Harper Leutenant C. Huff Bellefonte D. LeCompt Philadelphia Hospital Corps Howard M. Smith Joseph A. Rigby Paul Welsh City Wright Joseph Wadsworth Ray McBride Sumner Rowland James McMasters Russell Cage James Lamoree William Whieldon W. Wegley D. Turner Mr. Muff J. W. Cunningham National Guard

Better Than Twenty Letters From Home

Advertisement urges readers to subscribe to The News by mail while away from home. Rates: 25 cents for a month to U S or Canada, 10 cents per week for shorter periods, postpaid. Orders must be placed at The News office to avoid delivery errors.

United States Canada

U V L Memorial Services Held for Legion Veterans

Annual memorial in Central Presbyterian Church honors five deceased Encampment members whose total service time was 18 years 7 months. G A R Sons of Veterans Spanish War Veterans and Ladies of the G A R attend as the church audience and patriotic groups observe a veterans’ roll call.

No 9 Union Veteran Legion Central Presbyterian Church Patriotic Orders Sons of Veterans Legion M. F. Nesbitt Union Veteran Legion of the City

Brief City News Highlights Include Appointments and Incidents

Traffic officer Thomas Lynch returns to Mill and Washington after vacation. Health reports note two new measles cases and bronchial pneumonia. J M Shankweiler refunds $13.46 jitney license. Police report heavier arrest weekend with 36 total and nine sent to road gang. Ed McWilliams appointed inspector of Sixth street paving. W K Nowling wages paid as city sealer. Edward Masters plumbing license approved with bond Isaac Cohen.

Health Department Gerry Saul Reynolds Street Harold Rodgers Lathrop Street Frank Selig Moravia Street Road Gang Ed. McWilliams Edward Masters Isaac Cohen

Deaths of the Day David Roy Fulkerson and Concetta Galli

The notice reports the death of infant David Roy Fulkerson son of Mr and Mrs J Ford Fulkerson born May 11 four years ago with funeral at 2:30 PM Wednesday at grandparents residence 102 South Crawford Avenue and burial at Oak Park cemetery The second death lists Concetta infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cesero Galli aged 18 months died at home 1 15 AM Monday with funeral at St Vitus church 8 30 AM Wednesday and burial at St Vitus cemetery.

J. Ford Fulkerson David Roy Fulkerson William J. Bradford South Crawford Avenue Oak Park Cemetery Concetta Cesero Galli East Home Street St. Vitus’ Church St. Vitus

Hawthorne Street Sewer Improvement Petitioned in Council

Property owners on Hawthorne Street petitioned the council for grading and laying a sanitary sewer. Action to be taken later. Isaac Grossman complained that rear Howard alley properties he owns lack sewer or water connections, hindering tenant upkeep. health officer to report Tuesday morning. John Audin’s jitney license for city streets and Seventh ward to Washington street approved. bond $2,000 to city solicitor. Mayor A D Newell reported May receipts of 718 dollars and 27 fewer arrests than April.

Hawthorne Street Isaac Grossman Council Howard Alley John Audin Seventh Ward Washington Street A. D. Newell

U. S. War Readiness Over Mexican Situation Report

The article notes U S strategic posture as it watches the Mexican crisis. It states President Wilson ordered expeditions to persist until the de facto government proves capable of handling the situation. Carranza is warned to refrain from overt acts and responsibility for any breach lies with the de facto government. It denies White House talk of a joint congressional session to present the facts and seek advice, saying no such plan has been considered.

United States Carranza Mexico International Boundary Line Wilson Congress White House National Guard For Border Service Army Navy War College

Fathers Day Observed at Central Christian Church

Fathers day was observed at Central Christian church with Andrew Arndt oldest present from Sullivan Ohio C P Smith longest in service and A W Bauman K E Smith and Thomas Sadler most children. Sunday school picnic is set for park Wednesday with 10 o clock church departure. Children day observed June 25 and contest with Sharon ends. aim 600 attendees and large foreign missions offering. On time at 9 45 and 100 percent on time.

Central Christian Church Andrew Arndt Sullivan, O C. P. Smith A. W. Bauman K. E. Smith Thomas Sadler Sharon

Marriage License Issued for Billock and Sattler

Leo A. Billock and Rose W. Sattler of New Bedford obtained a marriage license in New Bedford.

Leo A. Billock New Bedford Rose W. Sattler

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