British Troops Raid Arras Sector and Lorraine Offensive
International News Service reports French positions near Mont Tet on a 400 yard front repelled after German bombardment. British raids southeast of Queant and near Neuve Chappelle and Armentieres entered German trenches and caused damage. Gen Maurice notes reduced British losses and 78 miles of front held in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Paris
Aisne
Champagne
Mont Teton
Vauxaillon
Brayem-Laonnois
Filain
la Foree
Lorraine
London
Activ
Arras
War Office
Queant
Neuve Chappelle
Armentiers
Drolecourt-Queant
Belgium
Maurice
Wytschaete-Messines
France
Delegates Back From Encampment
Delegates from New Castle returned home after a successful Sons of Veterans convention in Johnstown. Ralph M Campbell was elected division commander with Attor ney James A Chambers among his supporters and unique camel badges. Other officers, G A R leaders, and resolutions endorsing the war program were noted. about 15,500 state members, many already in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Sons of Veterans
Johnstown
Ralph M. Campbell
Tes
James A. Chambers
CC. Ed. Brown
M. S. Phillips
C. S. McCaskey
Harvey E. Martin
Fred R. House
William Parks
R. M. Campbell
Thomas McKee
Adam Onstott
Zella George
Pool
George
Resolutions Committee
Campbll
Campbell
R. M
L. de Lanfey
New Brighton
H. H. Hammer
Reading
State
United States Service
Electrical expert with price hired by Price Electric
Claude Walls, formerly with Prestolite in Pittsburg, has been secured by Price Electric to head their battery work. He brings extensive battery experience and will run the new Battery Department, having already begun duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Walls
Prestolite
Pittsburg
Price Electric Company
Walls
Price Company
Really Transfers in Union and Sixth Ward
Transfer notices show Addie V Wilbur moving to Sincie EF in Union township for $1. Rosenblum transfers to David W in Sixth ward for $1. Levin moves to Jennie Horowitz in Me ward for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie V
Wilbur
Sincie
Union Township
Try ‘Rosenblum
David W Om
Sixth Ward
Yel Levin
Jennie Horowitz
Local Names Span Mahoningtown to West Pittsburg
Five individuals listed by last name and town appear in a fragmentary note: F Patterson from Mahoningtown, E Alesander from New Castle, Pisoni from West Pittsburg, and Scavoni from West Pittsburg. The text lacks context or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Patterson
Mahoningtown
E. Alesander
New Castle
Pisoni
West Pittsburgh
Scavoni
West
Pittsburg
Postmaster Means Ford "Cut-Up" In City Traffic
Postmaster Dave Means of New Wilmington drove a Ford that “cut up” on East street in front of the police station. The car backed into Officer Dysart’s motorcycle, then moved forward until local officers rescued Means. He was unhurt and agreed to pay motorcycle damage. The incident also mentions visiting relatives and local residents in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Means
New Wilmington
Dysart
New Castle
Ford
Means
East Street
Police Station
Casual Local Notices of Births Moves and Visits
Personal Mention lists births, relocations, and visits around town. Notes include a son born to Mr and Mrs F M Dunlavy of County Line street, trips by Miss Margaret Byers to State College, Margaret Hilbert moving to 530 Croton Avenue, Dr Walter Alexander returning from Greenville, Edith Cline visiting Mrs M A Halle, Reginald Richards spending summer at Liken farm near Edenburg, the Hart sisters visiting Pittsburgh and Coraopolis, Laurel Whaley attending the High School Alumni Banquet, house moves to 104 North Walnut Street, July 1, a critically ill Mrs James Kennedy, Foulke family moving to 1006 Highland Avenue, Mrs Thomas Hopkins visiting from Woodlawn, Mrs Charles Eisenbrown and Mrs Abe Walker visiting Albert street, Hazel Wilson returning from Warren for the alumni banquet, the McCurdys at their Slippery Rock cottage, Nettie Glenn returning from Beaver Falls, Kantenwein visit to Oscar and, finally, Fleming family cottage opening at Stolnboro June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Dunlavy
County Line Street
Margaret Byers
State College
Margaret Hilbert
Walnut Street
Croton Avenue
Reginald Richards
Edenburg
Helen
Betty Hart
Pittsburg
Coraopolis
Harry Eppinger
West Washington Street
Laurel Whaley
Emsworth
W. J. McCormick
North Walnut Street
James Kennedy
H. L. Reitz
North Street
Frank Foulke
Sheridan Avenue
Highland Avenue
Thomas Hopkins
Woodlawn
David Bradford
Charles Eisenbrown
Abe Walker
Struthers
Jack Griner
Albert Street
Hazel Wilson
Warren
Robert McCurdy
Thayer McCurdy
Thir Cottage
Slippery Rock
Nettie Glenn
Beaver Falls
Mary Jones
East Washington Street
Kantenwein
Oscar Kantenwein
Robert Fleming
Stoneboro
Shippers Urged to Speed Release and Load Cars Fully
The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad asks shippers to save cars through prompt release and full-capacity loading. A card from J. E. Burns, superintendent of car service, emphasizes every day saved means more cars to move business and reduced car shortage. Mr Barnes notes efforts to speed freight but stresses needing active cooperation for best results.
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Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad
J. E. Burns
Barnes
Civil Service Typewriter Exam Announced for July 12
United Civil Service Commission announces an open exam for typewriter operators for men and women due to emergency needs. Test in New Castle on July 12 will fill Field Service vacancies in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware. Entry salary ranges 600 to 900 dollars yearly. Applicants must be 18 by exam date and U S citizens meeting requirements may apply. Request Form 1371 by writing to the Secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office, with proper forms and no medical certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Civil Service Commission
New Castle
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
United States
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
Third U. S. Civil Service District
Post Office
Philadelphia
Kegarise Named Rural Free Delivery Carrier
Arthur W. Kegarise has been appointed rural mail carrier for R. F. D. Route No. 1, New Castle, according to a Washington report today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Kegarise
New Castle
Washington Today
White House Pickets Arrested in Suffrage Protest
Two suffragists Miss Lucy Burns of New York and Miss Katherine Morey of Boston were arrested outside the White House after clashes over a banner. Police say leniency is ended and stricter enforcement will curb picketing in Washington. Burns and Morey, both wealthy, were held briefly on a peace and order law charge while their banner was held as evidence.
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Washington
White House
Lucy Burns
New York
Katherine Morey
Boston
Executive Mansion
Wilson
Miss Burns
Miss Morey
National Woman’s Party
President Wilson
Miss Farling
Capitol
Sue Cramer Leaves for Camp Canadohta Conference
Y W C A notes Miss Sue Cramer departs with the secretarial staff for Camp Canadohta to attend a conference as a delegate from the First Methodist church. She will spend time at Lake Canadohta then visit Bradford as guest of Miss Lois Scott, formerly of the local association. Maud W Elder, Franklin College English and Spanish teacher at New Athens, arrives tonight to stay with sister Alice Elder, the association's general secretary, through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Cramer
Camp Canadohta
First Methodist Church
Lake Canadohta
Bradford
Lois Scott
Maud W. Elder
Franklin College
New Athens
Alice Elder
Curb Lights To Cascade Take First City Step
New Castle moves toward curb lights from downtown to Cascade Park with conduit placements ordered at intersections during summer repaving on East Washington Street near Arlington Avenue. The plan, supported by residents, aims to run conduits between curb and sidewalk, requiring street tearing only at cross streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Cascade Park
East Washington Street
Arlington Avenue
Harlansburg Alumni Banquet Held At Y W C A
Harlansburg alumni of the high school held their first annual banquet Wednesday evening in the Y W C A building. A large turnout enjoyed the event. A committee of Mae Book Agnes Burton and Ralph Jordan will arrange a similar reunion next year. A late August picnic is planned with many attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlansburg High School
Mae Book
Agnes Burton
Ralph Jordan
Nora McCormick
Hazel Currie
Grace Eakin
Vera Moorehead
Gladys Turner
Clara Belle Cameron
Jennie McMurrary
Nancy Emery
Wendell Shoaff
W. L. Zedaker
Willard
Cameron
Clare Book
Orville Emery
Gaylord Jordan
John Book
Charles Turner
Charles Jordan
Clifford Martin
Ralph McBride
Elder McCormick
Delos Brown
New Castle Boys Join The Marines
Donald J. Campbell and Oliver J. Fleeger of New Castle enlisted in the U S Marines at the Pittsburg recruiting station yesterday confirming a wartime service impulse and local youth joining the armed forces during the mobilization period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Boys
Marines
Donald J. Campbell
Oliver J. Fleeger
New Castle
U. S. Marine Service
Pittsburg
Religious Circles Invite To W C T U Talk On Battleship Pennsylvania
Central W T C A extends an invitation to members of other unions to meet Friday at 8 pm in the Y W C A parlors for a talk on the Battleship Pennsylvania by a former ship employee. W C T U Pennsylvania supports the ship project. Croton Avenue Methodist Willing Workers hold 21 members meeting with business and social time and plan a park picnic for July 10. Twentieth Century club meets at Mrs Laura Bloomer’s home to plan July 1 trip to Conneaut Lake for the Socialist encampment with a July 5 Cascade Park dinner for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central W. C. T. A
Pennsylvania
Croton Avenue Methodist Church
A. C. Allen
Twentieth Century Club
Laura Bloomer
Smithfield Street
Conneaut Lake
Hilda Bloomer
Cascade Park
Salvation Army Hosts Cottage Prayer Meeting Tonight
A cottage prayer gathering will be directed by the Salvation Army this evening at 7:45 in the home of Mr and Mrs James Hookway at 426 Galbreath Avenue. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
James Hookway
Galbreath Avenue
Section One to Meet Mrs Lindsay Friday June 29
The notice invites Section One to meet Mrs Joseph W Lindsay at 701 County Line Street on Friday June 29. It also asks the children of Mr Sniff's Wednesday afternoon class to meet the pastor in his classroom on Sunday morning at 9 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Lindsay
County Line Street
Sniff
Jennie Anderson Home Missionary Society Elects Officers
The annual meeting of the Jennie Anderson Home Missionary society at the First M. E. Church was held at Mrs. John Emery’s home. Officers elected include President Margaret Shields, Vice-president J A Mc Camey, Secretary John Emery, Corresponding secretary En right, Treasurer W H Ross, Mite-box secretary E Norris, Temperance secretary David Greer, and Tithing secretary Andrew Reider. Mrs. Greer reviewed the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Anderson Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
John Emery
Margaret Shields
J. A. McCamey
Enright
W. H. Ross
E. Norris
David Greer
Andrew Reider
Knights of Malta Named Go-to-Church Day on June Twenty Fourth
The Knights of Malta announce June 24 as Go-to-Church day inviting members to attend services across chapters. The event calendar centers on religious observance and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Malta
Deaths of the Day James Evans
James Evans father of Mrs. W. J. John, formerly of Cannonsburg, died in Swansea South Wales at age 78 about to be 79 in August. He was a consulting engineer who supervised plants for the Spanish government, owned the Cambrian foundry, and later retired. He served as trustee of Memorial Baptist church for many years and leaves three sisters in Swansea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannonsburg
James Evans
W. J. John
West College Street
John
Swansea
South Wales
Great Britain
Evans
Spain
Cambrian Foundry
Strand
Memorial Baptist Church
John Law
Chewton
Hoytdale
Arden Couple Visiting in Highland Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs William H Arden of Syracuse New York are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs James Smith on Highland avenue in a brief social note reflecting local acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Arden
Syracuse, N. Y
James Smith
Highland Avenue
Visiting Relatives Highlight Sharon Woman's Stay
Ms. E. H. Hadley of Sharon is visiting a few days with her aunt Mrs. R. M. James on Court street.
Valley Nears Goal of Red Cross Fund
Valley Red Cross campaign in Sharon Pa. nears its $30,000 target with four days left. By noon volunteers reported $24,292.60 raised, including $7,798.10 from the last two days, leaving about $5,800 to reach the goal at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Valley Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Doctor and Wife Visit Homeward From Medical Meeting
Dr H G Dean and his wife of New Castle traveled with A J McKean and family on the return auto trip from the American Medical association meeting in New York City. They went via the Mohawk trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Dean
New Castle
A. J. McKean
American Medical Association
New York City
Mohawk Trail
Mercer Press
Two Recruits Leave Local Army Station for Gettysburg
Clarence Quick of Hinton West Virginia and Robert W Pendleton of Chilowie Virginia were the only recruits to depart the local army station today. They will enter the infantry and head to Gettysburg at 5 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Quick
Hinton
W. Va
Robert W. Pendleton
Chilowie
Gettysburg
Death of Blanche Lucille Cummings In Clinton Ohio Area
Blanche Lucille two month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Cummings of Clinton near Wampum died Thursday evening. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm at the Methodist church in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Lucille
Harry Cummings
Clinton Near
Wampum
Sale of Cabbage Plants Ends Sat
Cabbage plants sold well today at the board of trade office. Sales will continue up to noon tomorrow. An other big shipment of plants is expected during the early part of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
FOR SALE AT JNO KNOX CO 206 E WASHINGTON ST
For sale including scales weights brass scoops tea and coffee cans open cans two horses and wagon coffee mill and oil tank at Jno Knox and Son 206 East Washington Street adv 26615
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno
Knox & Son
E. Washington St
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Sons of Vets
Orv
U. S. S. Tonopah
Division 6
Charleston (Mass.)navy Yard
C. G. Chambers
Wallace Avenue
Charles McComb
Los Angeles
Cal
John C. Hart
W. W. Perry
James Horton
H. E. Hickling
Winifred
Edward Hickling
Lisbon
Ohio
F. E. Brundage
Nell Houston
Oil City
Daniel Best
Emlenton
John Haley
East Falls Street
John Boston
Youngstown
William Dickson
Katherine Dickson
Ruth Boston
Mary Kegrice
H. L. Allen
Neshannock Avenue
Kegrice
R. D. Forrest
Walter Alexander
Front Street
Greenville
Edith Cline
Clinton, O
M. A. Halle
Sycamore Street
Kegarise
Major Pullman
Miss Burns Long
Woman's Party
Woman’s Party
Congressional Union
National Woman Suffrage Association
Brooklyn
Scotland
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Scotch Woolen Mills Company
Washington Street
Harlansburg
20Th Century Club
First Christian Church
Smith
RED Cross
Howapays Ts Sam. Mgoun
W. F. Dufford & CO
Washington St
UNION
Bell Phone
E. North
Bell-Ans
Clinton
Clinton Cemetery
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