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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
17
In New Wilmington Pennsylvania G E Thompson donated a quarter-sawed oak communion table to the First U P church. The church has walls and ceilings redecorated a new carpet laid yard and sidewalk graded and pulpit furniture planned. Pastor Rev P B Logan helps with grading work.
The union service of the two U. P. and the Presbyterian churches will be at 8 o'clock in the Second U. P. church. Rev. A. A. Graham will speak on A New Testament Study of Friendship. The pastor will preside and lead the devotional.
Sunday morning Rev. M B Riley will preach Never Man Spoke Like This Man. Evening topic Daniel and Revelations, continuing a series of sermons.
Notes detail Mrs Satterfield of Bellefonte and Mrs Powell of West Middlesex visiting friends locally. Elinore S Wilson travels to Wooster Ohio to see her brother Dr J J Satterfield. W W Cox will spend the summer with his son in Homestead. Chester McCrumb and family will live near Mercury Road all summer. R M Stewart visits Greenfield. Rev and Mrs James Dodds go to London Canada to visit relatives for several weeks.
The Friday program lists W. E. Perry as superintendent and Venner Bright as chorister for a Sunday morning Children's Day at Fourth Presbyterian. It includes hymns, prayers, recitations, dialogues, solos, and pantomimes featuring multiple children and teachers, ending with performances of Abide With Me and The Holy City.
Local listings show a dense schedule of church services across city churches led by multiple pastors. Readings cover morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special day observances with broad congregational welcome.
The Dollar Savings Association reports nearly 2000 pupils have accounts with deposits used for education. Savings are locked until graduation with the largest at $207.84, many continue saving through vacations to grow balances at the Sign of the Dollar on Neshannock Ave.
The article notes labor shortages for farms with high school boys helping locally and plans for farm camps under YMC A supervision. It describes livestock efforts including profitable high priced feed, community development of red hogs, and a Grange picnic in Aiken's Grove. It mentions wool prices, potato spraying programs funded by Public Safety, and the need for dairy farmer organization to stabilize milk supply.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr James Headache Powder as fast relief for headache neuralgia and pain. It promises clear headedness after a dime package and urges readers to buy at local drugstores.
A patent is granted to D. J. Millard of Falls Avenue for a boltless steel railroad tie. The all steel tie prevents rail spreading, eliminates spikes, aids rapid construction, and promises longer life than wooden ties. No market release yet as development continues.
Many believe gas warfare is purely human yet nature has its own chemical defense. Bombardier beetles, scientifically called brachinus, emit noxious fumes to deter predators and threats in self defense.
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