Bell To Use Air Line Plan For Toll Rates
Central District Telephone company announces a new toll and long distance schedule for Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania Delaware calls effective June 21. Rates move to an airline basis, with general reductions and some small increases. A July 1 notice to subscribers highlights common old versus new rates and an estimated annual savings of about 250 thousand dollars.
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Central District Telephone Company
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Bell
New Castle
Big Carnival on South Mill Street Opens in New Castle
The Col Francis Ferari show by the Knights of the Maccabees enjoyed a successful opening on South Mill Street grounds. Proceeds benefit state Red Cross work for 476 Maccabee lodge members serving Uncle Sam. Features include the wild animal show, Ferris wheel, Carousel, Money Speedway, Submarine ride, and a concert.
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Col. Francis Ferari
New Castle
Knights of the Maccabees
South Mill Street
Maccabees
Red Cross
Maccabee Lodges
Circus Day Delights City with Lions Cubs and Amazements
A lively notice promotes Ringling Brothers Circus arriving Friday July 6. It highlights the big menagerie featuring Duke and Daisy the lion cubs, plus exotic animals like zebras, hippopotami, and civet cats. It paints a vivid picture to attract children and adults alike.
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Mrs. Grownup
Zoo
Duke
Daisy
Band draws solid attendance for opening night
The performance opened strong with good attendance and critics urging patrons to catch the show all week. The production promises continued appeal as it runs throughout the week, offering a worthwhile experience for audiences.
Pair Accused of Rolling Marshall Arrest Report
Tom Davis and John Lent were arrested by police on suspicion after a report that John Marshall of Atlantic Avenue was rolled in the First ward near the old electric light plant. About $10 was taken. Davis and Lent denied the charges and were turned over to a constable from Alderman Green's court. Holland prohibits growing other than food crops.
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Tom Davis
John Lent
John Marshall
Atlantic Avenue
Davis
Lent
Class Night Program Returns Students To High School
Seniors of 1917 present class night in the high school auditorium tonight at 8 oclock. Kenneth Miller presides as program unfolds with orchestra, history by Agnes Smith, poem by Margaret Flaherty, prophecy by Lola McClintock, donor Edward Vandegrift with Beulah Norris and William Horner, and a class gift presentation. Commencement follows tomorrow with 96 academic graduates and 13 commercial certificates. tickets required by 8 pm.
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Kenneth Miller
Agnes Smith
Margaret Flaherty
Lola McClintock
Edward Vandegrift
Beulah Norris
William Horner
Two Killed Three Hurt In Bridge Creek Auto Crash
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio June 19 Lee Hecker 27 and Blaine Reutter 23 both of Greenville Pa are dead here and three companions Fred Hecker George Gibson and Bentley Fickes all of Greenville Pa are injured after an auto plunged through a bridge railing into a creek in thick fog on Hubbard Brookfield road Hecker and Reutter were pinned under the vehicle.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Lee Hecker
Blaine Reutter
Greenville
Fred Hecker
George Gibson
Bentley Fickes
Hubbard-Brookfield Road
Hecker
Reutter
Kings Chapel Friends Visit and Children’s Day Play
A series of visits from Miss Althea McBride Miss Ethel Patterson and others mark a quiet period around Kings Chapel. Local families including the Romes Boyd Kerr and McBride clans hosted visitors from New Castle Struthers Eastbrook and Bessemer. Sunday June 17 celebrated children's day with a charming Sunday school program delighting a large audience.
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Fred Ruby
Pittsburg
Oliver Kerr
New Castle
Althea McBride
Struthers, O
Frank McBride
Lisle Beggar
Norman Boyd
Frank Waddington
Eastbrook
Ethel Patterson
Harry Matthison
Wesley Lurkart
Olive Boyd
Harry Emery
Bessemer
Claude Wagner
Jackson
King’s Chapel
Flag Presented To Croton Avenue Church Class
The Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal church held morning and evening services with a class of young men and women graduating to full membership. The Come and Join Us class presented a six by nine foot flag to the church in a clear speech by Guy S Battles, symbolizing the Stars and Stripes beside the Banner of the Cross.
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Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Guy S. Battles
Croton Avenue
Large American flag stolen from Lindsley home
A large new American flag was stolen Sunday night from the residence of Arthur B. Lindsley at the corner of Delaware and Wildwood avenues. The flag hung from the porch ceiling and reached to the floor.
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Arthur B. Lindsley
Delaware and
Wildwood Avenues
Gum Aid Saves Soldier After Seventeen Days
New York report describes a fund to buy chewing gum for soldiers in the trenches. Major A. H. O'Connor, formerly of the British army, credits a single piece of gum with keeping him alive for seventeen days when drinking water was unsafe.
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New York
A. H. O’connor
Dr James Headache Powders Ad Speaks To Pain Relief
An old advertisement promises instant relief from headaches and neuralgia with Dr James Headache Powders. It urges readers to send someone to the drug store for a dime package, claiming immediate, complete relief and a return to feeling fine.
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Dr. James
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Wee Wee
Artie Emerson
Artie
New Jersey
Ringling Bros. Zoo
Holland
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MCKEE
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of Taylor
Martinique Broadway
Manly
Conroe
Vilet
Tuet
Kings Chapel
Lindsley
Warry Gross CO
W. B. Reduse
Reduso
Weingarten Bros., Inc
W.B. Naform
Chicago
San Francisco
Emery’s Gift Shop
North Mill Street
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