Convention Of Boroughs At Stroudsburg Pa Opens June 24
State officials will attend the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs convention in Stroudsburg starting Tuesday June 24. About 5600 delegates from boroughs statewide will hear addresses by James F. Woodward Lewis S. Sadler C A Snyder and Bernard Myers among others. Topics include constitutional revision municipal home rule and borough taxation and finance. The Bureau of Municipalities will participate with engineers planners and other experts in attendance.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
Stroudsburg
Pennsylvania
Co. L. Edinger
T. F. Christwaite
Association
Secretary of Internal Affairs
James F. Woodward
Lewis S. Sadler
C. A. Snyder
Bernard Myers
Bureau of Municipalities
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
Home Made Remedy for Catarrh and Colds
Thousands use a simple at home treatment for catarrh and colds. Mix three quarters of an ounce of mentholated arcine with boiled water in a pint bottle. Gargle the throat and spray or snuff the solution into the nostrils twice daily. Keeps nasal passage and throat clean to hinder flu germs.
Bio-feren Tablets Promise Rapid Nervous Health Boost
Testimonial from Joseph E. Webb of Muncie Indiana praising Bio-seven tablets as the grandest remedy for nervous and run down conditions. Ad claims two tablets after meals and one at night, then seven days of two after meals and one at night, with a money back guarantee if results are not as claimed. Druggists in the city stock the product or can obtain it.
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Joseph E. Webb
Muncie
Indiana
Borough Association Chief to Attend Sessions
Herman Knisely, chief and Secretary of the Borough Association and Secretary of Internal Affairs Woodward, will attend all sessions and offer his department's aid to municipal development, showing proactive interest since taking office a year ago.
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Herman Knisely
Knisely
Borough Association
Woodward
Boroughs State convention trip for Ellwood City trio
Ellwood City residents C S Rethmeyer Alex Main and T J Cain traveled Saturday evening to Strasburg to attend the State convention of Boroughs.
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Ellwood City
Une
Rethmeyer
Alex Main
T. J. Cain
Strousburg
Funeral Of Mrs. Rice Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Rice were conducted at her daughter’s home in Ellwood City and later in Zellenople at the Reformed church. The widow of Sam Rice, she died recently and was buried in Zellenople cemetery. She is survived by two sons and two daughters.
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Ellwood City
Caroline Rice
John Duncan
Wurtenburg
G. Noble
Zellenople
Reformed Church
Wildlife Outing Plans Set for September League Event
In Conneaut Lake Rich ard Dick Brown president of the Wildlife League of Pennsylvania arranged details for the league annual outing to be held in early September. Ellwood City reports the VanGorder dam washed out by recent storms halting mill operation until repairs can be finished. Repairs will commence when water levels fall. A M C B club gathered at the Country Club grounds for a Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. Katherine Jones with a pleasant picnic and outdoor entertainment for many members.
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Ellwood City
Richard “Dick’’ Brown
Wildlife League of Pennsylvania
Conneaut Lake
VanGorder
M. C. B. Club
Country Club
Katherine Jones
Orangemen Hold Special Service at Wartburg Church
In Perry township the Orangemen met at the local school and travelled by automobile to Wartburg Methodist church for a special service led by Rev. J. K. Pollock.
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Ellwood City
Orangemen
Wurtemburg Methodist Church
J. K. Pollock
Perry Township
Rodgers resigns from Prudential office in Ellwood City
John S Rodgers, longtime assistant superintendent at the Prudential Insurance office in Ellwood City, resigned his position Saturday. A New Castle resident, he is expected to seek employment there.
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Ellwood City
John S Rodgers
Prudential Insurance Company
New Castle
Camp Fire Girls Hold Lawn Fete in Ellwood City
Ellwood City Camp Fire girls held a lawn fete at Central school Saturday evening to raise funds for the club. The event was well attended and delicious refreshments were served.
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Ellwood City
Central School
Knights of Pythias to Initiate Large Class Tonight
Ellwood City Pa June 21 Knights of Pythias hold meeting at hall on Lawrence avenue with a large class of candidates to be initiated. All members urged to attend.
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Ellwood City
Knights of Pythias
Lawrence Avenue
Wednesday Meeting of the Wednesday Evening Girls Club
The Wednesday Evening Girls Club to meet at Miss Estella McCarthy’s home on Wednesday evening. The agenda centers on social time and all members are urged to attend.
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Ellwood City
Estella McCarthy
Will Hold Camp Meeting At Mercer
The annual Free Methodist camp meeting for the New Castle and Erie district moves from New Castle to Mercer this year for a double meeting. Local members plan to attend as many tents are ordered with evangelistic help and numerous ministers coordinating services. The event begins July 5 and runs ten days. tent orders are due by month end to the local pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
New Castle and
Erie
Free Methodist Church
Mercer
New Castle
Sewer Break Found on Sixth Street in Ellwood City
Borough Engineer Alex Main reported a bad sewer break on Sixth street after heavy storms. Repair work has already begun to address the damage and restore service in Ellwood City.
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Ellwood City
Une
Sixth Street
Alex Main
Well Known Local Woman Dies At Home
Mrs. Mary Smith aged 43 died at her home at Fourth and Crescent after a lingering illness. Survived by one son Clair, seven sisters, her mother, and sister Mrs J D Swick. She belonged to the W C T U and Church of God. Funeral at First Christian church Wednesday 2 pm, Dr Duver of Finley will lead. Interment North Sewickley cemetery.
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Ellwood City
Mary Smith
Fourth and
Crescent Avenue
Clair
J. D. Swick
Church of God
First Christian Church
Duver
Finley, O
North Sewickley Cemetery
Elwood City High School annual helps sell out quickly
The high school annual went on sale Saturday at local stores in Elwood City and many copies were sold. School officials say it is one of the best yearbooks produced by the classes.
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Elwood City
Local residents visit and travel notes from town
Misses Mable Baker and Barney Barnett of O Yungstown were weekend guests of Miss Olive Nolan. J. W. Johnson of Fifth Street returned from a visit with his son, C. Johnson, cashier of the Commonwealth Bank of Meadville. Charles Nolan of Lawrence Avenue called in Pittsburgh. Miss Nellie and Emma Miller of Pittsburgh were weekend guests of Miss Helen Miller on Park Avenue. Burgess DD Cunningham and his wife left Saturday for Stroudsburg for a borough representatives convention.
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Mable Baker
Barney Barnett
O Yungstown
Olive Nolan
J. W. Johnson
Fifth Street
C. Cohnson
Commonwealth Bank of
Nellie
Emma Miller
Pittsburgh
Helen Miller
Park Avenue
Burgess DD
D. Cunningham
Stroudsburg
Convention of Representatives
Boroughs
Rifle Club Takes Match From Ellwood
The Industrial Rifle club of New Castle traveled to Ellwood on Saturday for a 500 yard match. J. T. Kirker posted 45 of 50 to lead the day. New Castle won by 42 points with top scores in the 40-point range from Payns, Coffman, and others, while Ellwood City shooters trailed including G. Kattleman and H. Anderson with lower marks.
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Ellwood City
Industrial Rifle Club
New Castle
Ellwood
J. T. Kirker
Paynsp
Cis
Otsa
Haven
Rome
G. Kattleman
Sts
H. Anderson
Iavines
Richardson
Switch Current On In Ewing Park
Ewing park received its first lighting current last week when the new Connoquenessing bridge was lighted by the local Electric company. The town will receive the whole equipment as soon as supplies arrive. Ewing park built by the National Tube company has about 300 houses and four large apartments. streets are being paved and the town is expected to join Ellwood soon.
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Ellwood City
Ewing Park
National Tube Company
Ellwood
Eight Word Puzzle Yields Familiar Proverb
Change one letter in each of eight words and reorder to reveal a well known saying. The given hints point to transformed words forming the proverb about care and nourishment, culminating in a rustic image of a spruce tree.
United Presbyterian church marks fifth anniversary services
Ellwood City Pa June 21 members of the United Presbyterian church observed the fifth anniversary of the dedication of the new church with morning communion and an address by Roy John L. Wilson D D L L D of Pittsburgh. He spoke again in the evening as the choir offered special music. Offerings totaled about 1200 dollars for the building fund and a portion to the New World Movement.
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Ellwood City
United Presbyterian Church
Roy
John L. Wilson
Pittsburgh
Wilson
New World Movement
Beaver Presbytery Meets Here Tuesday
The Beaver Valley Presbytery will hold a meeting at the Presbyterian church tomorrow with two sessions in the morning and afternoon. Ministers and laymen are expected. Rev. Hammill will preside and Rev. Raymond H. Gordon will be ordained, preaching two sermons. A picnic dinner will be served on the church lawn at noon.
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Ellwood City
Beaver Valley
Special reception of the W C T U postponed
A note on the special reception of the W C T U scheduled to be held has been postponed. Details on new date and venue were not provided in the fragment.
Postponed United Presbyterian event after Mrs Mary Smith death
The Morrow evening event at United Presbyterian Church is postponed to a future date due to the death of Mrs. Mary Smith, a very active league member, with plans completed but rescheduled.
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United Presbyterian Church
Mary Smith
Slumbrs On Horse Of Washington's Statue
New York report details a man found asleep atop Washington statue on the Williamsburg Bridge Plaza. Edwarda Lynch, 36, gave no home and was held on vagrancy charges after being found clinging to the horse platform at dawn.
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New York
Frank H. Crane
Williamsburg Bridge Plaza
Washington
Bedford Avenue
Edwarda Lynch
Folwell
Bridge Plaza
City Offers Five Cent Bounty on Rats in San Francisco
San Francisco announces a five-cent reward per rat to boys and amateur rat catchers as a health measure to prevent bubonic plague from Mexico spreading to the city. Dr. Hassler and Acting Mayor McLaren led the effort with U S Public Health Service cooperation. Rats must be brought to 200 Dubone Street government lab. Special ship screening from Mexican waters is set to curb germ carrying rats.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
William C. Hassler
Ralph McLaren
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Hassler
United States Public Health Service
Dubone Street
Illegitimate Daughter Wins $200000 Estate
In Fargo North Dakota on June 21 Mrs. O'Brien was ruled by Judge A T Cole to be the sole heir to farmer John C McWilliams's estate under the Tenneson law abolishing illegitimacy. The decision, affecting brothers and sisters who also claimed, confirms her as McWilliams's daughter born out of wedlock forty years ago and entitled to the $200000 estate.
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Fargo
N D
Shoe Makers Urge Labor Concessions To Stabilize Industry
Haverhill Massachusetts June 21 The Haverhill Shoe Manufacturers Association submitted a proposal to the Shoe Worker's Protection Union urging wage increase moratorium to stabilize the industry. It cites comparative costs in other shoe centers and claims the local labor cost dead line has been reached.
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Haverhill
Mass
Haverhill Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Shoe Worker's Protection Union
Landlord Must Pay $2000 Jury's Verdict
In San Francisco on June 19, a jury of eight women and four men in Superior Judge Thomas F. Graham's court awarded $2000 to Nathan Prot nik and his wife Rose against former landlord Robert C. Rosenberg. They testified Rosenberg evicted them on October 2, 1919.
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San Francisco
Court of Superior
Thomas F. Graham Yeterday
Nathan Protnik
Rose Protnik
Robert C. Rosenberg
Rosenberg
Tenants dispute over doors at Natoma Street suit filed
Mrs Plotnik and tenant Rosenberg clashed over door removal at 5655 B Natoma Street. Police forced reinstatement after a dispute that harmed her health and caused a boarder to leave. Suit seeks 5015.60 with Rosenberg counterclaiming 35 rent.
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Natoma Street
Plotnik
Rosenberg
Ex Kaiser's Carriage Prices Put At 2400 Marks
The Hague June 21 The former German Emperor William belongings including two court carriages hunting wagon and gold harness are still in Berlin and offered for sale in Hanelsalad. The seller who may be William guarantees prompt delivery in Holland. Prices range from 96000 marks to 6000 marks for various items.
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Hague
William
Hanelsalad
Berlin
Holland
Italian Cork Production Cuts Waste With New Abrasive Method
Italian manufacturers have developed an abrasive method for making corks that wastes only 3 percent of material, a significant improvement over the 20 percent waste rate seen with traditional cutting. The innovation promises cost savings and more efficient cork production across the industry.
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