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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1917

Page

11

Four Victims Die In Quarry Blast At Clydesdale

Ellwood City reports the deadly quarry explosion left Angelo Marocco 84 dying at the city hospital from abdominal injuries and shock. Charles R. Moore was shipped to Michigan after instant death, Dontfo Olrella to Locust Grove Cemetery for burial, and Charles Haynes, the fourth victim, is recovering in the hospital with a broken limb and will be confined for weeks.

Ellwood City Clydesdale Angelo Marocco Ife Italy Locust Grove Charles R. Moore Porter Michigan Dontfo Olrella Charles Haynes City Hospital

Ellwood Dance Draws Large Cascade Park Attendance

Ellwood City residents packed Cascade Park for a Thursday evening dance with a long list of attendees. The crowd included Mae Stansfield, Mae Dudley, Netlia Mc Cleary, Jean Fletcher, Helen Mc Carty, Devona Liebendorfer, and many others along with families and local couples.

Ellwood City Cascade Park Mae Stansfield Mae Dudley Netlia McCleary Jean Fletcher Helen McCarty Devona Liebendorfer Gladys Kerr Emma Cox Ilelen White Eva, Stevens Viola Simms Hazel Peiffer Mrs. B. Simon Marguerite Emery Laura Clark Celia Emery Miss Tu Mac McBride Harry Davis John Harper Earl Nevin S. Orth M. J Sidney Kraus J. P. Moran Samiel Shenson Adam Dambach

Merchants Plan Parade in Ellwood City

Ellwood City on June 23 reports merchants plan a Monday evening parade to press for a shorter workday. Laboring men of the city, organized and unorganized, are shown support. Banners are expected to feature in the demonstration as merchants seek free evenings after seven, except on Saturdays and payday.

Ellwood City Real Liva

Special Service at Trinity Church Ellwood City

On June 23 at 10 30 a special service will be held at Trinity Lutheran church to mark the four hundredth anniversary of the church branch. The program includes pupil dialogues a reading by H C Hoenstein and an address by Rev L Belsecker on Luther and Education. A vesper service follows at 7 45 pm, the last evening service for two months.

Ellwood City Trinity Lutheran Church Christian Church H. C. Hoenstein

Hunter Show Comes to Ellwood City Next Week

Posters announce the arrival of the Harry Hunter Carnival in Ellwood City for a full week starting next Monday. This marks the third carnival company allowed in the city this season.

Ellwood City Harry Hunter

Immanuel Reformed church Dedication Sunday in Ellwood City

The Immanuel Reformed church in Ellwood City is set for formal dedication with a large turnout. Visiting pastors from nearby towns will assist in morning, afternoon, and evening services, including speeches by Rev. James B. Musser and Rev. A. F. Ginder, and special music by multiple choirs. Evening service features Young Ladies choir and several visiting ministers. Week services follow Tuesday through Friday at 8 o clock each night.

Ellwood City Immanuel Reformed Church Citica S. A. Stamm Chicora James B. Musser Wm. C. Schaeffer D. D Eastern Theological Seminary of Lancaster St. Peter's Reformed Church of Zellentopla E. R. Hamme Jas. A. Cosby U. P. Church Ing A. F. Ginder Frans City R. J. Pilgrim Reformed Church of Ascension of Pittsburg Allegheny Classis Young Ladies’ Choir

Wedding Date Announced for Sadie Prizwosky Shenson

Ellwood City June 23 Announcement is made of the wedding date for Miss Sadie Prizwosky daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Prizwosky of Louisville Kentucky and Samuel Shenson of Ellwood City son of Rabbi and Mrs Cecil Shenson of New Castle. The ceremony is set for August 15 as plans stand. Mrs N Ginsberg of Louisville sister of the bride will visit here next week with the groom elects sisters and with his parents. She will return with the groom elect after a visit and then come back to Ellwood City for a longer stay before proceeding to Louisville for the wedding.

Ellwood City Sadie Prizwosky Louis Prizwosky Louisville Samuel Shenson Cecil Shenson New Castle N. Ginsberg

Sunday Events at United Presbyterian Church

United Presbyterian church led by James A. Cosby offers Bible school at 9:45 a.m. with classes for all ages. Young People societies meet: Juniors 3:30 p.m., Intermediate 7 p.m., Senior C E 7 p.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. and evening at 7:45 p.m. Sermons, choir, welcome to strangers, special Red Cross offering.

Ellwood City United Presbyterian Church James A. Cosby Bible Dors C. E Demas Red Cross Society

Knights of Pythias Memorial Sunday Service

Alma I Lodge of the Knights of Pythias hosts a memorial Sunday at Locust Grove Cemetery with G I Messenger of the First Christian church as speaker. The address, The Greatest Expression of Friendship, aims to honor departed members.

Ellwood City Locust Grove Cemetery Alma I Lodge the Knights of Pythias G. IL. Messenger First Christian Church

New Church Officers to Assume Duties on July Date

New officers elected at First Christian church last Sunday will assume duties July 1. A morning service at 10 45 will feature a sermon by Pastor G L Messenger on Duties of Church Officers. Other Sunday services include Bible school, Christian Endeavor, and evening service with songs and the sermons An Unusual Request. Officers include W H Harrison O F Bradley O M Bubb W A Covall and W Booker elders. I G Doak Henry Chill and others deacons. deaconesses I G Doak and W A Covalt. trustees.

the News Thureau City News Co Ellwood City G. L. Messenger Bible School Christian Endeavor F. O. Anderson Samuel Anderson James Wallace I. G. Doak O. E. Bradley Catherine Grady A. D. Henderson William Merrill W. H. Harrison C. E. Turner Lloyd Maskery I. O. Anderson Martin Solsberg John Schrock W. A. Covalt

Baptism Sunday at First Baptist Church

First Baptist church invites all to Bible school at 9:30 with classes for all. Morning worship at 10:45 on The Church and Its Mission. Baptism follows. Young People's Society at 6:30 p m. Evening service at 7:30 on Man and His Greatest Enemy with special choir and orchestra music. Minister C Harrison Donaldson extends cordial invitation.

Ellwood City First Baptist Church Young People's Society C. Harrison Donaldson

Christian Choir Elects Officers in Ellwood City

The First Christian church choir organization meeting elected I. G. Doak as president AD Henderson as vice president Opal Henderson as secretary and Hazel Pipper as treasurer. A special musical program is planned with the Sunday July 1 evening service.

Ellwood City The First Christian Church I. G. Doak AD. Henderson Opal Henderson Hazel Pipper

Boyeson Speaks Here Sunday at Local Home

Frank Boyeson of Pittsburg, a familiar member of the Associated Bible Students, will give two addresses at the home of G. C. Young on Division Avenue. The afternoon talk begins at 2 30 on Redemption and the evening talk at 7 30 on the Twenty third Psalm.

Ellwood City Frank Boyeson Pittsburg Associated Bible Students Movement G. C. Young Division Avenue

Pastors Exchange Pulpits Sunday in Ellwood City

Rev Boyd Gay of Freedom will preach at First Methodist Episcopal church Ellwood City Sunday at 10 45 AM and 7 45 PM Heazelton pastor of the local church will exchange pulpits at Rev Gay s church in Freedom Pa on the same day in Freedom Pa

Ellwood City Sp. Boyd Gay Freedom First Methodist Episcopal Church J. D. W.heazelton

Delegates Return from State Convention at Johnstown

Delegates of Aroundhead Camp Sons of Veterans returned from the state convention in Johnstown. Daniel Evans was chosen as a state delegate to the national Boston convention in August. Other delegates named were William Duncan J C Grandy and Manuel Evans.

Ellwood City Aroundhead Camp Sons of Veterans Johnstown Daniel Evans Boston William Duncan J. C. Grandy Manuel Evans

Young Restaurant On Fifth Street Reopens After Improvements

Work to improve the Young restaurant on Fifth Street is complete. A fine new tile floor enhances the appearance of the business location.

Ellwood City Fifth Street Buais' Ness

Lawrence Foundry Closed Down Over Union Effort

Lawrence Foundry, a busy local employer with about forty workers, shut its plant last night for an indefinite period amid union organizing talks. Officials denied plans to move the facility and said no future decisions have been made, with hopes for a quick settlement and resumption of work.

Ellwood City Lawrence Foundry

Busy Week at Free Methodist Ellwood City

Free Methodist church at Fourth street and Glen avenue in Ellwood City offers a full week of services led by Rev. A. H. M. Zahniser. Sunday schedule includes 9:45 Sunday school 11 preaching 12 class meeting and 7:15 p m prayer and praise with additional preaching. Week events feature class meetings Tuesday 7:45 prayer Thursday 7:43 and Friday 7:45 Teachers' Training class. Congregations praise lively spiritual services, with strangers welcome and seats free.

Ellawood City Free Methodist Church Fourth Street Glen Avenue A. H. M. Zahniser

Playground Opens Monday In Shelby With Two Guards

Shelby playground will open for the summer session on next Monday with Misses Margaret Alexander and Rachel Bradford in charge. They have run the ground successfully in past years and another strong season is expected. The work may be broadened somewhat this year.

Ellwood City Shelby Margaret Alexander Rachel Bradford Alexander Bradford

Jitney Service Inaugurated Between Two Cities

Lewis McKim has inaugurated a Sid ney bus service between Wurtem burg and this city on Saturdays. The service is proving very popular with strong demand for rides between the two points. If the present demand continues, he will likely carry people back and forth between the two places.

Ellwood City Lewis McKim Sidney Wurtemburg

U Boat Sunk By American in Brief Naval Action

An American ship near an Italian port engaged a German U boat after a torpedo attack. Three shots were fired with one near miss, the second destroying the periscope, and the third hitting where the submarine had submerged. A French cruiser shelled the firing area as the U boat lay about 600 yards away.

Should Obey Be Cut From the Marriage Ceremony

Pastor Rev. F. B. McAllister of the First Baptist church plans a Sunday talk to June brides on the婚 contract line. He questions the old obedience requirement and argues for mutual respect not subservience, urging couples to study weaknesses without harsh domination. He warns that harsh control can spark conflict and affect home harmony.

F. B. McAllister First Baptist Church Rev. McAllister Lucitania

Social ice cream social draws many attendees

The Ladies Aid Society of the First United Presbyterian church hosted an ice cream social in the Teemer building at Lawrence avenue and Sixth street. many attended and helped make the event a success. Robert Bracken left for Akron, Elsie Nelson visited Pittsburg, Charles French planned a New York City visit, and several locals including A J Howell, William Moffatt, J C Wardman, Bert Croft, M J Kraus, Max Nye, R L Boyd, and Murray H Henry are noted with small updates.

Ellwood City Ladies’ Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church Teemer Building Lawrence Avenue Sixth Street Ellwood Robert Bracken Akron Ohio Elsie Nelson Pittsburg Charles French New York City A. J. Howell New Castle William Moffatt J.C. Wardman Bert Croft M. J. Kraus Beaver Max Nye R. L. Boyd Murray H. Henry

Picnic at Cascade Park Brought by Standard Wire Works

Employees of Standard Wire Works in the city enjoy a picnic at Cascade Park today. There is no Sunday dinner served at the YMCA beginning tomorrow. Ad. 1¢

Standard Wire Works Cascade Park

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