New Castle News Offic e rs and Contact Details
Listing shows Jah G. Treadwell as Trustee and President T Lance Wy, TOAAWell, L. Rentz as Secretary and Treasurer, W. Gallant as Man Editor, with L C Rentz City Editor. Paper issued every evening except Sunday from Sycamore Street and Apple Way with subscription rates and contact addresses for THE NEWS COMPANY.
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Jah G. Treadwell
Pres
T. Lance WY
Toaawell
Sever Evges
L. Rentz
Treas
Man
Red W. Gallant
Sycamore Street
Apple Way
Pymatuning Dam Bill Passed To Spur Lawrence County Industry
Law rence county thanks Representatives Walton Bittles Senator Thompson and others for securing passage of the Pymatuning swamp dam bill. The measure authorizes 400000 dollars to build a 2100 foot dam creating a 24 mile square lake of 17000 acres at Shenango headwaters to boost industry and control floods.
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Joseph H. Thompson
Beaver
Senate
William D. Walton
Lawrence
Ralph R. Down
Ralphl. Robinson
Mercer
House
E. Lowry Humes
Crawford
Sion
Shenango
Split dresses and hobble skirts condemned at Notre Dame
In Baltimore on June 24 Rev Dr C F Thomas spoke to graduates of the institute of Notre Dame as Cardinal Gibbons and Mayor Preston looked on. Twenty five sweet girl graduates received diplomas amid remarks urging high ideals over fashion or social practices.
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Baltimore
C F. Thomas
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Institute of Notre Dame
Cardinal Gibbons
Preston
Sweet Girl
Special Services In 2nd U U Church Preparatory
Special services will be held at the Second United Presbyterian church as preparation for communion this week. Dr Llewellyn Williams pastor of the Congregational church will preach this evening at 8 oclock. Thursday Rev B Whitmarsh of Mahoning Presbyterian church will speak. Friday Dr H J Whalen of the First Baptist church will lead services. In Chicago Harry Pratt recruited two men to rob a man flashing cash. Detectives Kaceba and McCarty joined the effort and placed them in a patrol wagon.
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Second United Presbyterian Church
Llewellyn Williams
Congregational Church
B. €. Whitmarsh
Mahoningresbyterian
H. J. Whalen
First Baptist Church
Chicago
Harry Pratt
Kaceba
McCarty
Volant Veterans Aim for Gettysburg Fifty Anniversary
In Volant Pennsylvania a group of about fifteen old soldiers plans a trip to the Gettysburg battlefield for its fiftieth anniversary. Local residents including L. V. Martin G. C. Welker W. J. Black and William Welker the latter a jury commissioner organize one party with others forming additional caravans for the journey.
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Volant
Gettysburg
Battle Ground
L. V. Martin
G. C. Welker
W. J. Black
William Welker
Bride Reunites With Husband On Old Farm Near Town
H. J. Collins returned home Saturday with his bride. He lived on the old homestead with his parents until their deaths three years ago. His wife had lived at Enon Valley before their marriage. The couple plans to reside on the old farm above town.
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H. J. Collins
Mr. Collins
Enon Valley
Professor Potter Returns Home From School Year
Prof Henry Potter principal of Avalon schools returns home for summer vacation after many years in school work and is regarded as one of the best in Allegheny county.
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Henry Potter
Avalon Schools
Potter
Allegheny County
Team Heads to Stoneboro for July Fourth Doubleheader
The baseball squad travels to Stoneboro on July 4 for a doubleheader with the local team. A strong crowd is expected to accompany the visitors, and organizers anticipate a good time.
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Stoneboro
Edward McElheny Drills Wells for Butler Firm
Edward McElheny who drilled the well on the Robert Black farm recently shipped his rig to Butler where he has wells to drill for a Butler firm.
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Edward McElheny
Robert Black
Butler
Notable Residents and Visitors in New Castle Area Social Notes
Frank Bigham of New Castle was a recent caller in town. Blanche Thompson spent the weekend in New Castle with friends. L. D. Potter and family visited relatives. L. D. McCoy of Canonsburg attended to oil interests here. Mrs. Book, mother of Mrs. W. J. Allen, is quite low with doubtful recovery. George Whitman of The Parker and Edwards Oil Co. was in New Castle on Monday. Rev. Joel Smith and daughter Bertha from Greenville called on old friends. Miss Bell McConnell and Miss Anna Blevins returned from Youngstown. Rev. S. T. Davison and wife left for Sharon after visiting here. Webster Shaffer of New Castle began drilling a well on the PD R. Allen farm in Washington township. D. A. Carr, local justice of the peace, was in Franklin on business. Carr reports Venango county oil business is booming. Miss Ada Morhead returned home from Grove City College after graduation in music.
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L. D. McCoy
Canonsburg
Book
W. J. Allen
George Whitman
Parker and Edwards Oil Co
New Castle
Joel Smith
Bertha
Greenville
Bell McConnell
Anna Blevins
Youngstown
Ada Morhead
F. B. Morhead
Grove City College
Little Stories Of New Castle Feeding Chickens
A Westside wife follows her husband’s advice to feed a first flock carefully. The coop fills with food from soft bread to corn and some peeps become overfed. The husband questions the result and takes over the feeding after learning the chickens had “lunch” at 5 pm.
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Hubby
Barber Pulls Firecracker Prank On Judge The Bootblack
A barber from VanHorn shop on West Washington street planned a loud joke on Judge the bootblack who runs a stand by a pool room. He lit firecrackers as Judge slept during slack business, creating a loud racket. Judge woke calmly and noted the smell of powder in the air.
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VanHorn
West
Washington Street
Judge
Bootblack
Disappointed Shenango man receives snake from Erie
Major Buckins of Shenango township felt deeply shaken after a snake was sent to him by an Erie party. The incident unsettled the villagers and drew attention to local tensions surrounding unsolicited deliveries.
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Major Buckins
Shenango Township
Erie
Hints and Dints From Washington Observer
A collage of quotes and observations from Gettysburg and The News era pieces. Election chatter, local politics, and social quips mix with satirical jabs at campaigns and public works. The column riffs on culture, law, and daily life with sharp regional flavor.
Spike from Niagara tied to Lake Erie victory on display tale
A veteran recalls a spike claimed from the USS Niagara after the 1813 Lake Erie battle. A Washington street merchant examined the artifact and doubted its origin noting no spike was used in the ship's construction. The display plan was not pursued.
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Niagara
Lake Erie
Washington Street
Man Compliments Fruit Stand and Buys Cabbage
A Southside man stops at a Washington street fruit merchant this morning and compliments the fruit. The clerk remarks on the quality and price and the man agrees to buy a nickel head of cabbage.
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Washington Street
Mayor Signs Scioto Street Paving Bill
Mayor Tyler signed the ordinance passed by councils for grading and paving Scioto Street in the Eighth Ward. The contract will be awarded in the near future.
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Scioto Street
Tyler
Eighth Ward
New Age Views and Local Notes Stir Up Waters
A column of clipped opinions touches on politics marriage and vanity with jabs at presidential pretenses and the Oyster Bay crowd. Prosecutions heat up in Harrisburg over laundries as a bill classifies manufacturing duties. Divorce sorrow and a New York death after a four hour turkey trot add to the local chatter.
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Harrisburg
New York
Irish Ripple News Update From Community Visit Over Weekend
Robert Whan of Wampum spent Sunday with Miss Esther Hall. Mr and Mrs Herbert Swogger visited Coverdale Sunday. Dr Harry Davis of Mahoningtown called on relatives in Newport Saturday. Miss Mabel Snyder of New Castle visited her grandmother here Sunday. Mrs Herbert Swagger called on relatives in Mahoningtown Monday. Homer Ault painting John Livergreens home in West Pittsburg this week. William Barr of Ellwood City visited Harvey Hennon family Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Emery and daughter Bessie of Clinton visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Truby Sr and daughter Mildred spent Sunday with Charley Roberts of West Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs Homer Campbell and daughter Mabel of Chewton were guests of Will Wardman Sunday. Lightning struck Joe Veons home during last Friday’s storm. family escaped injury.
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Robert Whan
Wampum
Esther Hall
Herbert Swogger
Coverdale
Harry Davis
Mahoningtown
Newport
Mabel Snyder
New Castle
Herbert Swagger
Homer Ault
John Livergreen
West Pittsburg
William Barr
Ellwood City
Harvey Hennon
John Emery
Bessie
Clinton
Samuel Truby
Mildred
Charley Roberts
Homer Campbell
Mabel
Chewton
Will Wardman
Joe Veon
Coffee in South America Where It Is Scarce
The article notes that while most global coffee comes from South America, several states within the region show very low or scarce usage of coffee. It highlights regional variations and possible cultural or climatic factors affecting consumption.
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South America
English oarsman Kirby sails from Yale after Harvard loss
Augustus Kirby the English oarsman who taught Yale the English stroke sailed for England with Edward Crooke Yale stroke and W Averill Harriman Yale head coach. Kirby praised Yale’s work and predicted victories once the stroke is learned.
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New York
Augustus Kirby
Yale
Harvard
New London
Kirby
Equity Case to Be Heard by Judge Porter Tomorrow
In court tomorrow morning Judge Porter will hear the equity case of Elizabeth J Wright against B F Garvin and others. The article notes that eighty percent of New York's working girls take home their sealed pay envelopes to their par
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Porter
Elizabeth J. Wright
B. F. Garvin
New York
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