Billy Sunday rails at church pew politics in Pittsburg sermon
Billy Sunday told about 1,600 ministers at afield Street Methodist Episcopal church that the world needs Jesus Christ and he backed the Bible as trustworthy. He denounced church philanthropy that lets debtors sit in pews while the poor cannot afford them and urged free pews and a democratic church. He scolded religious stinginess calling out women for hat purchases versus church giving.
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Pittsburg
Billy Sunday
Afield Street Methodist Episcopaly Church
Jesus Christ
Bristol widow H H Oviatt found dead in suicide
Mrs H H Oviatt, a Bristol pioneer residing with her daughter at Phalanx Mills, hanged herself with twine tied to a door frame and sat on the floor. A neighbor found the lifeless body an hour later, coroner notified after the upstairs discovery.
Jealousy sparks fatal shootout at West Federal saloon
John De vango of Wood and Watt streets was shot and seriously wounded at Tony Perilla's saloon 308 West Federal Street by Charles Parilla, a bartender. Parilla claimed De vango courted his wife. Police captured Parilla in woods near Mosier. De vango wounded in the face and expected to recover.
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Youngstown
John Devango
Wood and Watt Streets
Tony Perilla
West Federal Street
Charles Parilla
Parilla
Devango
Mosier
Moody Myers Lays Rest In Greenville After Ellwood City Life
The body of Moody Myers, formerly of Ellwood City, was shipped to Greenville for a high mass at St. Agatha's. He died after a typhoid illness, leaving a nine year old son and a pending July wedding to a local Ellwood City woman. He worked as a rougher at the tube plant and resided on Franklin Avenue.
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Ellwood City
Moody Myers
Greenville
St. Agatha’s Church
Philip Brady
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Myers
Bsllwood City
Franklin Avenue
Tax duplicates nearing completion for borough and school
City Clerk Moyer is completing the tax duplicate and expects it ready by July. Tax Collector Bair will begin summer work after that. The tax includes borough and poor assessment. The school tax duplicate will also be finished by the first of the coming month.
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Moyer
Bair
Burgess Cunningham Orders Firecracker Ban in Borough
Burgess Cunningham instructs Chief Ed Reilley to halt firecracker use within borough limits as bursts by youths lead to potential arrests for those caught.
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Burgess Cunningham
Ed Reilley
New Union Station Nears Occupancy Next Month
Finishing touches are underway as the new union station is prepared for occupancy next month. Crews complete detailing and safety checks to welcome travelers.
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Union
Ion
Ellwood City Plans Safe and Sanity Fourth of July
Ellwood City officials and burgess oppose fireworks and large displays for the Fourth. Merchants have not been notified but sales are likely prohibited. Rock Point park is closing with no upcoming celebrations and Ellwood City may feel an economic impact from the resort’s downturn.
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Ellwood Ciy
Ellwood City
Cunningham
Burgess
Rock Point
Weather Report: Uneven Rainfall Across County Sunday Night
Weatherman Will Kirk says rain was not heavy here with six tenths of an inch. New Castle and several county areas saw heavy rainfall while Ellwood City missed the heavy fall. Pulaski and other points had no rain.
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Will Kirk
New Castle
Ellwood City
Pulaski
Zelienople Athleti c Association Beats Ellwood City
Zelienople Athletic Association defeats Steel Car Forge of Ellwood City 6 to 5 in Zelienople. Morton makes a great catch and Badger hits a three base hit. Rape pitcher for Zelienople strikes out ten while walking eight. Morrison allows six runs and seven strikeouts for Ellwood City.
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Zelienople Athletic Association
Steel Car Forge
Ellwood City
Zelienople
Morton
Badger
Rape
Morrison
Ellwood
Bridge Work Over Connoquennessing Near Ellwood Advances
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company reports rapid progress on the new bridge spanning the Connoquennessing north of Ellwood and expects it to be ready for use by the middle of July.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Ellwood
New Tuesday Night Club Opens in Ellwood City
An inaugural Tuesday night club is launched in Ellwood City to host dances at the Casino skating rink each Tuesday evening. With Rock Point closed there is now a dedicated venue for local hoe downs and dancing events.
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Ellwood City
Casino
Rock Point
Local residents announce returns from visits and trips
W J Kirk of Lake Wire road returns from Beaver Falls. Miss Hazel Cavender returns home after Beaver Falls visit. Clyde Lockhart of New Castle visits Ellwood City. John Charters of Wellsville visits here for several days. Miss Alice Norton returns from Pittsburg. Miss Florence Rodgers visits Beaver Falls. Mrs George Vetzer travels to Butler for two weeks. Mrs Cavender and Hazel go to Pittsburg for two. Burgess D D Cunningham returns from New Castle visit. Victor Markle of Hazel Dell returns from Mercer county. Mr and Mrs J W O'Donnell of Sixth Street visit Butler. Miss Hazel Chambers returns from New Castle after funeral in North Sewickley.
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W. J. Kirk
Lake Wire Road
Beaver Falls
Hazel Cavender
Clyde Lockhart
New Castle
Ellwood City
John Charters
Wellsville
Alice Norton
Pittsburg
Florence Rodgers
Burgess D. D. Cunningham
Victor Markle
Hazel Dell
Mercer County
J. W. O'Donnell
Sixth Street
Butler
Hazel Chambers
North Sewickley
Deposed Priest Tries Mass as Parishioners Move to Stop Him
Rev. Louis F. Fenyes, deposed pastor of St Laudislaus Hungarian Catholic church, caused the arrest of Andy Sveatko and Andy Peterchak for assault and battery after attempting to hold early mass. Following his deposition by Bishop Clarvey on Saturday amid Betty Grueberth’s sensational accusations, parishioners refused him entry, addressing him as Mr. Fenyes. Grueberth, claiming Fenyes was the father of her child, drew nationwide attention as Fenyes was arrested and posted bail after a preliminary hearing.
Man Held Without Charge in East Youngstown Jail
John Sislok, arrested last April on a foreign woman’s complaint, spent three months in East Youngstown jail without charges. Though bound over to the grand jury after a May hearing, a transcript was missing and no action was taken. He will be released after the May docket review.
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Youngstown
John Sislok
East Youngstown
Squire Kieling
Sislok
Colorado Vacation Promises Restored Health and Gains
A traveling agent touts Colorado trips as a cure for weariness offering two week outings that can add up to ten pounds. He credits the scenery air and sky and notes Burlington Route comfort and good service. Offers maps pamphlets and write-a-postal planning help from E S Princiville Pittsburgh.
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Colorado
Country
Burlington
E.S. Princiville
Smithfield St
Pittsburgh
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Cascade
Rock Springs
Conneaut Lake
George Vetzer
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J. F. Lester
Optometrist
E. Washington St
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E. Long Avenue
Strauss-Hirshberg Company
Strauss
Cor. Mill
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