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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1922

Page

6

Kep hart placed on witness stand in treasury probe

Harrisburg, June 20. The Kep hart inquiry into state treasury admin is resumed before Auditor General Samuel Lewis. County Treasurer Armstrong of Allegheny was asked to identify 12 checks paid to the treasury from 1918 to 1921 totaling nearly seven million dollars. The funds allegedly exchanged for blank checks from Carnegie Trust and funded a revolving cash reserve. Kephart recalled as witness amid unresolved exhibits.

International News Service Harrisburg Harmon M. Kephart Samuel Lewis Har T. DeWald the Treasury Joseph Armstrong Allegheny County EB. D. Friebertnhauser Armstrong John A. Bell Carnegie Trust Company Treasury Kephart William A. Glasgow Kephare Sbk

West Pittsburg Picnic Attendees At Local School Event

The Misses Agnes Howell, Catherine Menderson, Dorothy Bannon, Mollie Sonneborn, Minnie Tomasko, Katie Handerson and Helen Sonne born attended the proper held at the Leonard school by Wampum Sunday school district Saturday afternoon. The Methodist Episcopal church hosted special baptismal and new membership services Sunday evening with Rev. Pollard in charge.

Agnes Howell Catherine Menderson Dorothy Bannon Mollie Sonneborn Minnie Tomasko Katie Handerson Helen Sonneborn Leonard Acchool Wampum Methodial Episcopal Church Pollard

Local Baptisms and Sunday Church Activities Reported

Baptismal services welcomed Misses Cleo Ermery Emma Naida Cragle Naomi Wdlth Benn Margaret dyine Newswalidor and Mastera Earl Fowis Went Urovar Prederick enn. New members include Eva Urleker Catherine Grace Howell Cleo Emery Emmi Naida Cregle and Margaret Jane Newswonder. Children’s Day at the Methodist Episcopal church featured a program with Rev. Pollard, Agnes Howell, Helen Tomyko, and various recitations and songs. West Pittsburgh visitors appeared in New Castle, and Catherine Howell left for Slippery Rock Normal. Chauncy Johnston joined Safety Armourite and Conduit. Denver visitors listed.

Cleo Ermery Emma Naida Cragle Naomi Wdlth Benn Margaret Dyine Newswalidor Mastera Earl Fowis Urovar Methodist Episcopal Church Agnes Howell Frank Meliiken Rev Pollard Helen Tomyko Dorothy Bunyon Earl Benn Susie Barhas Cleo Em Emma Cragle Gursldine Emery Susie Barban Cleo Emery Wiilim Savage Rev. Pollard

Week of Local Carriages and Calls Across Towns

Weekend visitor Esther Richards of Pittsburgh stayed with Milas Mildred Weaver. Miss Alice Gibbons attends Ganoway College summer course. New Castle school board met Friday night. Families from Independence Kansas, Youngstown and Uniontown visited relatives in the area. Numerous calls and motor trips linked West Pittsburgh, New Castle, Mahoningtown and surrounding towns with residents visiting relatives and friends.

Esther Richards Pittsburgh Milas Mildred Weaver

Social notes of visitors and relatives in the area

Numerous residents and guests are listed visiting relatives in Cleveland Pittsburgh Youngstown and other places. Miss Elizabeth Gaston Miss Agnés Watson Mrs. William Orr and many others are spending weekends with kin or returning from trips to Washington Cleveland Pittsburgh Beaver Falls Erie and Philadelphia.

Elizabeth Gaston Morton Street Hubbard Agnés Watson Cleveland Elia Rote Patterson Patterson Avenue Tittin Harry Shoaff Albarn Road E. Clark Edward Rywn North Mercer Street L. R. McKee Wick Avenue Washington, D. C Mary Wrances Pund Wood Rels Street Jedward Teddell Ohio To Layton Point Plues Jennie Orr East Street Pittsburgh Rochester Herman Stumbrink Cunningsham Avenue Martha Brick Yaunestowiy May Fpehrenbaush Mulberry Street Bop Dickson McDowald Pashoa Ktebetexs Cibbon Agnew Charles Miller Bay Street D. 2. Willams J. M. Price North Shenango Street Harry Orr East Washington Street Pgalifon Galesmith Lafayette Brush Company Philadelphia Frank Morrow Lathrap Street John Morrow Elizabeth Levins Highland Avenue Hug Youngstown Herman Bleying Fred Pinch Fairymont Avenue Frank Allen Frederick Adelbert Aiken Beaver Falls Annette Peel T. M. Maonning G. H. Andrews Pingstreat Edward Abel St. Vincent's Academy John Abel J, FP Galderwood Billla Sharon Iphia

Washable Radium Silk and Fancy Check Silks on Sale

Washable Radium Silk offered at 1.75 per yard in multiple colors and 40 inch width. Fancy Check Silks priced at 2.15 per yard, taffeta silk in near checks with tasteful color combinations and 36 inch width.

Weekend Visit Notes From Various Homes

After a weekend visit with Mrs Calderwoods parents Mr and Mrs Frank Simpson of Hay street several other families are mentioned as guests in nearby homes. The traveling parties include Mrs Cisré MecFate of Denver visiting Mrs R J McFate, and Dr and Mrs H D Peterson with their daughters. Ruth Steen plans to journey to Elyria as a bridesmaid in a former college roommates wedding. Various local girls from Quest, East and West North streets, Pike street and the Blankley apartments are noted as spending the weekend at Conneaut Lake.

Calderwood Frank Simpson Hay Street Cisré MecFate Denver Colorado R. J. McFate Sappery Rock Johnson McFate Land Avenue H. D. Peterson Eulalia Mary Alice Jeanette Peggy Sandusky W. Perry North Street Misa Ruth Steen West North Street Elyria Oho Mary Garford Wilbur E, Orentz Helen Lynn Quest Street Madge Hoae Pike Street Frances Queer Esat Street Ethel and Torothy Jdunter Blankley Apartments Conneaut Lake

Refinery May Move to Mercer If Leesburg Oil Secured

Mercer Pa June 20 If Leesburg oil field production can be secured for the Raymilton refinery the owning company will move the refinery to Mercer The site is an acre east of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the Grove City Mercer road The refinery now employs fifteen men and if moved here would boost the town's industrial importance with better roads and rail access cited as key factors

Mercer Leesburg Raymilton Mercear Pennsylvania Railroad Grove City-Mercer

Park Inspector Created by City Council Action

Council introduces an ordinance to create the position of Inspector of city parks with a $25 monthly salary. The measure was read and referred to the committee of the whole. Other ordinances for a new garbage truck and Hazel Avenue improvements were read or approved.

Davies Lusk Hazel Avenue

Reading Circle Meets of New Castle Afro-Americans

Mrs Mollie Johns hosted the P L D reading circle on Monday evening at her Greenstreet home. The program featured papers by Mrs Elizabeth The Blanche Dillard and Mr Jora talk by Mrs Rebecca Saker. An open discussion followed on Home Life Vie w music and refreshments were served with aids M Ross and Mrs Taylor. Special guests included Mrs Cara Dutta Mrs James Taylor Mrs Carrie Ross and Emma Broadis. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs Lulu Java of Marton street.

I. D. Reading Circle Mollie Johns Greenstreet P. L. D. Reading Circle Lulu Jarvis Pers Elizabeth Blanche Dillard Jor Rebecca Saker M . Ross Mrs Taylor Cara Dutta James Taylor Carrie Ross Emma Broadis Elay Lulu Javin Marton Street

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West Pittsburg Europe Charles Sonneborn New York Slippery Rock Catherine Howell Slipery Rock Chauncy Johnston New Kensington Safety Armourite and Conduit West Pittsburgh Denver, Colo And Zirs Bert Cole Amanda Haultworth Dallas Hilderbrand Earl New Castle SAMCO Metzler Marconi Mars Max É Guglielmo Marconi Fred Anderson Robert Henderson Uniontown Union Town Geneva Missy Alice Gibbons Ganoway College Taylor Township School Board Kansas James Anderson Independence Pred Anderson Walter Bannon East Palestine Emma Hackett Moravia Fred Emery Tony Kang Cnloy Myrtle Miller Dau Iter Viola Mahoningtown H. V. Brown Jack Brettell Allen Sukman Brown Oliver Wendell Holmes R. T. Withers Sons Co. Distadantes Pinwblig Nortl Mercer William Orr Sharox Our Children's Dept Mort Goiaplate City TRI Tha Higgins Bros Our Children’s Dept Featuring Dix Jane Herb D. McGoun
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