Camp site chosen for Young Women's Association outing
The Young Women's Christian Association selects a camp near Marion station beyond Ellwood on the Butler Harmony line, reachable by B and O railroad. The Connoquenessing Creek location offers boating and fishing with a spring water supply. Tents will replace cottages for a three week camp starting about July 20, accommodating about 11 at a time with meals and cooking run by competent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Marion Station
Ellwood
Butler & Harmony
New Pitcher Signed by Necks Manager Barton
Manager Barton of the Necks signed a new pitcher who will report next week. Golden, injured in Canton, is benched for several days. He recently defeated Bonesetter Reese in Youngstown but received no treatment. The injury prompted the signing of a replacement pitcher.
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Barton
The
Necks
Golden
Canton
Bonesetter Reese
Youngstown
Backed inventor's airship fails, money endures joke
A witty remark notes the investor’s money outlived the project as the builder failed to deliver flight. The line implies the patron’s support did not produce a successful airship, but the funds did remain.
Monster Shoe Sale Ends New Castle Era at NCW Castle
Neuwahl's Shoe store in New Castle announces retiring sale with deep discounts for all ages. Store rented, inventory must be cleared in under 30 days, prices cut to half or less of cost. Readers urged to buy a year’s supply for the family before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuwahl
New Castle
Old Guard Fears TR and Hughes
Albany June 24 The trip of Gov Hughes to Oyster Bay to confer with Col Roosevelt is read as a threat to the old guard in the legislature. Leaders fear Roosevelt will order passage of Cobb compromise direct primary bill. Roosevelt is seen as key to saving Hughes from defeat on direct primaries. The special session opens next Wednesday. Hughes may rush to Oyster Bay to secure Roosevelt's stance before lawmakers begin to oppose his program.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Col
Roosevelt
Old Guard
Cobb
Ed Hill Brings Monumental Rhubarb To News Office
Edwin Hill of 177 Dewey Avenue delivered several oversized rhubarb stalks to The News office. One stalk reached 26 inches in length with a 41 inch leaf span, weighing four pounds. The leaf looked like an umbrella and could shelter two people.
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Edwin Hill
Dewey Avenue
McCaslin George Arrow Opens New Coal Bank
Robert Newall continues in service to John McKnight. Miss Myra Kerr of Volant visited relatives here last week. Rev. John Thomas returns from a month in Wisconsin. Mt Hermon church to hold children’s day exercises next Sunday evening. Mrs Sarah McCreary of New Castle visited her brother William Stunkard recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Newall
John McKnight
Myra Kerr
Volant
John Thomas
Wisconsin
Mt. Hermon Church
Sarah McCreary
New Castle
William Stunkard
Local Names List in New Castle and Connellsville Areas
Readable fragments list residents and locations including William C Patterson New Castle Laura Pinkey Connellsville Jake O Frank Connellsville James O Bauman Newport Jennie Markert New Castle David McDonald Wampum Julia Lyman New Castle with scattered town names and initials indicating a community directory or notice.
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William C. Patterson
New Castle
Jake O. Frank
Connellsville
Laura A. Pinkey
James O. Bauman
Newport
Jennie J. Markert
David McDonald
Wampum
Julia Lyman
Ees
Deaths of the Day Funeral Notices From Area
Funeral details for Mrs. Anna G. Munnell, John Allen Lewis, Nancy Fowler, and Louise Francis Zapf listed with service times and burial plans. Nearby residents and relatives named, including James Munnell, J M Boyles, Crissie Connell, Taylor family, Connell family, Myrtle Connell, Clark Gleason, David Boyles, and Louise Francis Zapf. Services scheduled Friday and Saturday at local residences and Graceland and Oak Park cemeteries.
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Anna G. Munnell
Leesburg
James Munnell
J. M
William 8. Boyles
Crissie J. Connell
William A. Taylor
J. E. P. Connell
Myrtle Connell
Clark Gleason
David Boyles
John Allen Lewis
Neshannock Creek
Chestnut Street
Graceland Cemetery
Nancy Fowler
County Line Road
Oak Park Cemetery
Wallace Miller
C. S. Brooks
First Christian Church
Bert
William Miller
Wallace Ludt
Frank Fogerty
Local social notes include visits and graduates in Pittsburgh and New Castle
Personal Mention lists residents and visitors: Roy Graham ill with tonsillitis. Mrs Edwin Hill convalescent. birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs J H Johns ton of Lodi Ohio formerly of the city. Ruth Drescher visiting Pittsburg. Mrs Stephen Summers and son James visiting Sharon. Bessie Gailey guest of Mrs John W Harbison. Frank Shiner returned from Washington after graduating from W and J. Grace Farrell and Georgia Illing home from Oberlin. Lois McKinney graduated from Wellesley returning Saturday. Bella Massie and Laura Massie visiting Miss Mary Fox. Helen Ward and Elizabeth Oliphant going to New Brighton. Pearl Craig visiting Miss Stella Craig and attending Kilo Wita dance at Alameda park.
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Roy Graham
Chestnut Street
Edwin Hill
Oak Street
J. H. Johnston
Lodi
Ruth Drescher
Lawrence Street
Pittsburg
Stephen Summers
James
Sharon
Bessie Gailey
North Mercer Street
John W. Harbison
Rosslyn Farms
Carnegie
Lois McKinney
R. A. McKinney
Leasure Avenue
Wellesley College
Bella Massie
New York
George Massie
Laura
Mary Fox
Pulaski
Helen Ward
Elizabeth Elkins Oliphant
Trenton
WN. J
New Brighton
Frederick Merrick
Pearl Craig
New Castle
Stella Craig
Center Avenue
Alameda Park
Butler Times
Delegates Prepare for Silver Bay YWCA Conference
Miss Martha Bigley Miss Gertrude Sharp Miss Laura H Young and Miss Helen Veach plan to attend the YWCA eastern cities conference at Silver Bay New York on Lake George. The gathering runs July 5 to July 14 with departures around July 4 and the preceding week. The event blends teaching methods with study features and outdoor recreation. Residents recall long sunshine spells in past summers.
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Martha Bigley
Gertrude Sharp
Laura H. Young
Helen Veach
Silver Bay
Lake George
N. Y
Miss Young
Y M C A Brings in Expert Swimmer for Bathers Instruction
John Herbert, a swimming expert, will teach at the Number 2 dam near the paper mill under New Castle Y M C A. He will coach beginners and experienced swimmers from Monday evening through Friday evenings, 6:30 to 8:30. The program marks an innovation for the city and aims to benefit local youth.
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John Herbert
Number 2
New Castle Y. M. GC. A
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PWC
TRE Real Flight
NCW Castle Merchant's Expense
Cahoe
Spalding
Geneva
Spalding and Wright and Ditson
United Press
Hill Raises
George Arrow
R. W. Clendenin & Sons
VADOR
CREX
Aes
Russia
Oxfords
Nobil
East
Washington Street
Frey
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Mrs. Fowler
Louise Zapf
Thomas Zapf
Northside
Louise Francis
Bargara Rapp
Eckert Street
Frank Shiner
Court Street
Washington
Grace Farrell
Georgia Illing
Walnut Street
Oberlin College
Chicago News
Y.M.C.A
Jenny Lind
Story & Clark Piano Co
North Mill Street
New Castle, Pa
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