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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
10
Chairman J J Dunn said no special meeting will be held to reconsider the west end annexation. The topic may be raised at the July council session after a petition from local businessmen urging a special meeting. Cavert Wire Co previously objected to city taxes on its property.
The matter has been placed with an attorney and a fight is anticipated to move the wire company property outside the city limits at the next council session.
The New Castle News exclusive announced Barney DeFrance would be postmaster at Ellwood City, a reward for his Democratic activity. Wilson sent the nomination to the Senate, echoing local support and congratulations from friends.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on June 20 friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs R S Kissick of Hazel Dell gathered at their home for a surprise wedding shower. Guests gave household utensils and presents and then enjoyed games music and refreshments brought by the visitors.
Murray Henry, once a local high school pupil and son of Mrs. Co J Carlson of Spring Avenue, graduated yesterday from the Sandusky Ohio high school where he had studied for several years. He is well known here and has many friends in this city.
Members of the Ladies of the G. A. R. met last evening at Dambach hall to transact general business. A large number attended the session and a social period followed with refreshments served.
On Tuesday evening June 23 the Orange lodge ladies will host a lawn supper at the Edward Nye home on North Sewickley. The event is expected to attract a large crowd and community support.
Rev and Mrs J A McDonald of Youngstown have returned home after visiting here. Rev McDonald served as pastor of the U P church here for a number of years.
Members of the Orange Lodge of Ellwood City will meet at the hall tomorrow at 1 30 p m with badges to march to the Cowan home and attend the funeral of Mrs Joseph Cowan who died late yesterday.
Charles Yoho a University of Pennsylvania student returned to his home in Ellwood City Pennsylvania yesterday for the vacation period.
E C Slocum has completed arrangements to move his family from Detroit to Ellwood City Pennsylvania. They will reside at the corner of Franklin avenue and Fifth street.
William Boyd returned from Pittsburg. George M. Fairland and Captain S. Cohn of Pittsburg visit friends in Ellwood City. M. A. Slotskey goes back to Pittsburg after a visit. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Majors of Detroit visit their parents in Hazel Dell.
Ellwood City widow Mrs. Joseph Cowan aged 82 died at home after several months of illness due to tuberculosis. Survived by husband and four children. Funeral service set for tomorrow at 2 pm at the family residence with Rev. G Morgan Davis of the Baptist church to officiate. interment planned later.
At the Baptist church here regular services will be held. Rev. C. M. Davis will deliver a morning sermon on The Fulfillment of the Law. In the evening he will speak on A Choice of Burdens.
Rev. W. N. Arnold, pastor, will preach on Harnessing Divine Power in the morning and The One Thing Needful in the evening at the Christian church tomorrow.
The Cunningham entertainment program presented Thursday evening at the Methodist church drew good attendance with many out of town visitors.
Sunday school at 10 a m led by superintendent Miss Edna Duff. Preaching service at 11 o'clock by Pastor H J Baumgarter. Christian Endeavor at o'clock.
Paul Weaver, bill clerk in the Lake Erie railroad freight office, departed Friday evening for a short vacation to visit friends in Scranton.
Sunday school at 2 30 led by Superintendent Mr Brodbeck Epworth League at 7 30 and church services at 7 45 conducted by Rev C C Smith.
The c o Timers won a baseball game against West Pittsburg A C on the local field.
Mrs. H. A. Anderson of &th street will entertain the ladies' aid society of the Methodist church on Friday afternoon, June 26.
Miss Julia Foley of New Castle spent Thursday with her parents. Mrs John Livergreen visited Mrs Waller of New Castle Thursday evening. Mrs Virtue of Pittsburg visits her son 8 M Virtue and family on Litch Street. Mr and Mrs Lynch of Sheridan are guests of Mr and Mrs W M Henry on 9th Street. John Sankey of Savannah spent Friday with sister Mrs H A Anderson on 8th Street. Miss Katherine Wineman of Blairsville Pa is guest of Mrs W A Jamison on 9th Street. Bert Davis and Wm Neil of Pittsburg and Frank Milliken of New Castle fished near here Friday. Miss Lucy Harding of 12th Street left Friday for Scranton to visit friends and relatives.
E Phillips Oppenheim introduces Algernon Knox in a new weekly short story series to run in the Illustrated Magazine of the New York Sunday World. The first tale appears next Sunday and readers are urged to order in advance for the thrill filled fiction تازه.
An advertisement notes a strawberry and ice cream event hosted by First U. P. Church on Patterson lawn at 315 North Mercer Street, scheduled for Tuesday, June 28.
A group of Edna Houk’s friends gathered at the Houk home in Wampum Pa yesterday afternoon to celebrate her tenth birthday. Games entertained attendees from 2 to 6 pm as Edna received several pretty and useful gifts. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. Houk and Mrs. Jane Houk.
Wampum lodge No. 440 Knights of Pythias members attended a banquet at New Brighton lodge as special guests. Attendees listed include Al Vance C D Hennon C H Butler O V Douthitt Edward Algier D E Orris Gibson Parshall Lee Guildoo W A Brown John Craven J E Carpenter and Clark Parshall.
In Wampum Pa a baseball game between C A C and West Pittsburg ended 8 to 8 when called. Ferrante Binger and Kelner starred for Wampum with multiple bases and Moran struck out 11 for Wampum while McCready fanned five for West Pittsburg.
George Conner attended the dance and banquet held at Junction Park by students of Duff's Business College of Beaver Falls last evening.
The notice lists a Sunday schedule: Sunday school at 10 a.m., preaching at 11 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., and preaching at 8 p.m. by Pastor Rev. E. R. Tait.
Morning service at 10 30 o clock and preaching service at 8 pm led by Rev F H Randall with a teachers training class at 7 m. in the morning session and evening service at the church.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a preaching service at 11 a m Epworth league meets at 7 30 p m and another preaching service at 5 p m Rev H S Bates serves as pastor.
Mass at St Monica's Church at 9 30 a m with Sunday school 2 p m and Mass at Hoysdale at 10 30 a m led by Rev Thomas Walsh pastor.
Miss Bird Miles and Miss Geraldine Harvey visited Beaver Falls yesterday while Miss Maude Guy and Mrs. James Barnett and daughter stayed with relatives in the area. Others traveled between New Castle Ellwood City Wampum and Princeton with guests and business visits noted.
An ordinance introduced in council calls for 660 dollars to be allotted as pay for extra firemen hired during the summer vacation period. The measure was introduced and referred to a committee for further action.
A June 30 picnic hosted by Park Christian and Epworth M E plans a full day at Muddy Creek Falls with Harmony rail service from Harmony station and Pumpkintown connections. Activities include baseball games, track events, pie eating, tug of war, and a bass prize amid a verbose committee list and detailed schedules.
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