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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1915

Page

5

Rome Denies Pope Mail Opened Amid Removal Rumor

Rome rejects reports that the pope’s mail was opened by Italian censors and says only two letters from a war zone were mistaken. The Vatican secludes discussion of any possible move to Spain while denying the Paris interview claims. The Osservatore Romano stresses distinctions between public and private documents and disclaims any ties to the controversial publication.

Rome Benedict XV Vatican Osservatore Romano Holy Father Paris la Liberte Vatican Mail Holy See Austria Switzerland Spain

Ward 7 man discharged in quiet hearing

John Larva of the Seventh Ward was discharged last evening after a hearing before Alderman H. G. Coates due to lack of evidence. Frank Ritty had claimed Larva threatened his life after pursuing him for peeping at the Ritty home.

John Larva Frank Ritty H. G. Coates Ritty Larva

Library day at Seventh Ward fire department

Friday will be Library day at the Seventh Ward fire department building. Fifty new books from the state circulating library are expected to arrive for distribution. The library program continues through the summer with unusually large attendance expected. The hours tomorrow run 3 to 6 p m and 7 to 9 p m.

Seventh Ward Fire Department State Circulating Library

Tennis court plans mapped on Newell property corner

Rev. S. T. Davison and E. J. Walter worked yesterday on the Newell property at North Cedar and East Clayton to lay out lines for a proposed tennis court for the M. M. A. A. players. They cleared debris to assess needed fill and determine court boundaries.

Trainman R. C. Cathers Transferred to Ashtabula

R. C. Cathers a well known Pennsylvania passenger trainman formerly of West Madison avenue is transferred to Ashtabula. His family will join him for the summer living in a cottage along Lake Erie and will move their house goods to Ashtabula in the fall.

R. C. Cathers West Madison Avenue Pennsylvania Ashtabula Lake Erie Ashtaula

St. Margaret's Church Lawn Fete Postponed to June 30

The lawn fete planned for this evening on the Morrissey lawn at West Cherry street and North Ashland avenue for St. Margaret's church has been postponed to Wednesday evening June 30. Mrs. John Thomas and Mrs. Harry Evans supervise the arrangements.

ST. Margaret's Church Morrissey Lawn West Cherry Street Ashland Avenue St. Margaret’s Church John Thomas Harry Evans

Roots Plucked From West Madison Sewer by City Crew

City street cleaning employees worked yesterday afternoon to remove poplar tree roots from the West Madison avenue sewer near the manhole in front of the H. H. Ketzel property. The roots extended from poplars in front of the former Sherritt property.

City Madison Avenue H. H. Ketzel Sherritt

McCrearys To Housekeeping In Unclear Announcement

A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Frank McCreary in a housekeeping related item. Details and full context are absent in the readable text.

No More German Benzol Plants Here Until Peace

Sharon Pennsylvania June 24 Industrial concerns counting on benzol by product plants face a handicap as the Carl Still company of Recklenhausen Germany withdraws from erecting plants. Arthur Kuhn representative says no new plants will be built in the United States until after the war.

Sharon Carl Still Company Recklenhausen Germany Still Arthur Kuhn Still Company United States Kuhn Farrell Works Carnegie Steel Company Carnegie Company Pittsburg Farmers Bank

Couple Weds and Moves Into New Home

Bride and groom of recent date have gone to housekeeping in the property at North Lafayette street and West Madison avenue formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cathers. They expect to be at home to friends in a few days.

Lafayette Street West Madison Avenue R. C. Cathers

Quiet Sev enth ward on a near empty afternoon

With almost all shops shut yesterday afternoon and many locals at a wild west show the Sev enth ward was unusually quiet. It marked one of the calmest days in recent memory for the area.

Seventh Ward

Pharmacist John McMillin to Return Home From Detroit

John McMillin proprietor of Mahoning Pharmacy will return home tomorrow after a brief Detroit stay as a guest of Parke Davis company the drug manufacturers.

John McMillin Mahoning Pharmacy Detroit Michigan Parke, Davis Company

Simpson M. B. Sunday School Picnic Set for July 14

The annual Simpson M. B. Sunday school picnic is scheduled for July 14 with the venue to be announced later. Organizers say plans are being laid to make it a major event.

Simpson M. B

Local barber shops closings blamed on Wild West show

Several barber shops closed yesterday afternoon, with owners saying crowds for the Wild West show caused delays. Some customers seeking a shave had to wait until evening for service.

Tennis on North Liberty Street Attracts Youths

In the Seventh ward a busy scene yesterday afternoon centered on the tennis court on North Liberty Street where several young men from the ward enjoyed a game.

Seventh Ward North Liberty Street

M. M. A. A. and Volant to headline picnic game

The ball game between the M. M. A. A. and Volant teams will be the big feature of the M. M. A. A. picnic to be held tomorrow at Volant. The general public has been invited to participate in the event.

Volant

Jitney Debuts in Seventh Ward City Traffic

A new jitney began operating in the Seventh ward and city traffic yesterday. The vehicle is owned by H. L. Fry and R. R. Fowler runs it for the owner.

Seventh Ward H. L. Fry R. R. Fowler

Pittsburg Visitors Reported From Two Families

Mr and Mrs M C Leonard of West Cherry Street and Mr and Mrs Frank Gage of West Clayton Street were Pittsburg visitors Tuesday.

M. C. Leonard West Cherry Street Frank Gage West Clayton Street Pittsburg

The New Governor at Crescent Theatre in Pittsburg

The Pittsburg Dispatch calls the Crescent theatre show tonight the most distinguished performance ever given in Pittsburg. Admission details appear in adv. 26911.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Dispatch Crescent Theatre

The Nigger at Crescent Theatre Tonight

Edward Sheldon stage success The Nigger heats Crescent Theatre tonight with bold performances and strong dialogue. Advance 26911 indicates ticketing or promotion details tied to the show.

Edward Sheldon Crescent Theatre

North Beaver Figures Visit City

Peter Gebhart and William Miller of North Beaver were city visitors yesterday. Alonzo Paden of Mt. Jackson conducted ward business on Wednesday. Ira Swisher and family of North were also noted in the city records.

Peter Gebhart North Beaver William Miller Alonzo Paden Mt. Jackson Ira Swisher and Family North

Beaver and city visitors share a midweek pattern

Beaver visitors include George Meyer of West Madison Avenue and H A McClelland from North Beaver in the city yesterday. Samuel Ferguson of Mt. Jackson and A R Fowler of West Clayton Street traveled for business to Struthers and Pittsburg. The Misses Zina Walker and Ella Hamilton from West Madison Avenue also visited Youngstown.

George Meyer West Madison Avenue Samuel Ferguson Mt. Jackson A. R. Fowler West Clayton Street Struthers John Gwin East Clayton Street Pittsburg H. A. McClelland North Beaver F. L. Bush W. C. Patterson North Cedar Street Petersburg T. H. Turner Conway Emily Turner Zina Walker Ella Hamilton Youngstown

Quigley Kelly wedding at West Middlesex

Mrs. C. L. Mershimer of Stanton Avenue returns from West Middlesex where she attended the Quigley Kelly wedding held at the bride's home at noon on Thursday. The couple, popular locally, will honeymoon at the lakes and return to Sharpsville to reside in a newly furnished home.

C. L. Mershimer Stanton Avenue West Middlesex Quigley-Kelly Quigley Lakes Sharpsville

C Revinsky Builds New Chicken Houses on Stanton Avenue

C Revinsky of Stanton Avenue has constructed several new chicken houses and additional improvements on the property, reflecting ongoing farm modernization efforts in the area.

C. Revinsky Stanton Avenue

Sparrow Guests Visited By Friends in Town

Mr and Mrs John Sparrow of Youngstown were hosted by local friends Saturday, enjoying a social visit and hospitality in the community.

John Sparrow Youngstown

Shenango Township Guests Visit Tindall Family

Mrs. Sarah Tindall and daughter Anna of Shenango township were guests of Miffin Tindall and family over Sunday.

Sarah Tindall Anna Shenango Township Miffin Tindall

Miss Myra Ackerman Returns Home From Vacation

Miss Myra Ackerman, away on vacation for two weeks, returned to Pittsburg Saturday evening.

Myra Ackerman Pittsburg

Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Recoveries

Mrs. J. Finacacy travels to Pittsburg. Jacob and Elsoat Spoof return from a fishing trip. Mrs. E. J. Woodworth visits daughter Mrs. B. F. Kelly. Mr. and Mrs. H. Woodworth visit relatives in Struthers. Mrs. E. J. Gardner recovers from a severe bearing on her side. Mrs. E. J. Woodworth hosts Mrs. Sam.

J. Finacacy Cascade Way Pittsburg Jacob and Elsoat Spoof E. J. Woodworth B. F. Kelly H. Woodworth Stanton Avenue Struthers E. J. Gardner Sam

Pioneer resident Mrs Kennedy gravely ill with little hope

Mrs Sarah Ann Kennedy of Shenango township and Uel Kerr of East Elmira street Sun are seriously ill with little hope of recovery. Mrs Kennedy is a pioneer resident of the locality and has many friends.

Uel Kerr

Soap Cuts Wash Day Pain With Easy Task Soap

A reader advertises Easy Task soap made from cocoanut oil and naphtha promising easy washing. The ad notes rosin in fiddles and soap weights clothing, claiming the product prevents redness on hands and reduces boil and rub work, five cents a cake at grocers.

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