Ox Barbecue On Diamond In 1849 Recalls New Castle History
Centennial memories revive tales from New Castle where Samuel McCleary and his wife preserve a clipping about 1849 Lawrence County formation and an ox barbecue on the square. The story recalls a falling ox during roasting and notes the West Side park gift and a street through it.
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New Castle
Samuel McCleary
S. McCleary
Willard Avenue
U. S. Grant
Daily City News of
Grant
St. Louis
McCleary
Andersonville
Lawrence County
Jefferson Street
Y Athletes Prepare for Centennial Contests
Members of the Y M C A train for the centennial events entering many disciplines. A large group concentrates on handball while a strong volleyball lineup is ready. Harry Day plans to lead a tug of war team that may dominate the field.
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Harry Day
Three kisses on the mouth of a mule quote
A brief exchange mentions Pliny and a humorous old remedy. The line notes kissing as a cure for colds and jokes about a mule being kissed three times. The dialogue attributes the idea to ancient lore and playfully endorses trying the method.
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Pliny
Coast Guard Finds No Evidence of Rum Chaser Brawl
District Superintendent R T Crowley reported no proof to support rumors that CG 149 crew members were disorderly in Erie harbor over the weekend. The crew denied the accusations and no direct evidence was found. The remark about a "lucky June bridegroom" appears as stray commentary.
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Buffalo
N. Y
R. T. Crowley
United States Coast Guard
Ben
Erie
Coast Guard
CG-149
Erie Harbor
Centennial Cur Parade Invites Lawrence County Kids and Dogs
Youngsters are urged to enter their dogs in a July 3 Cur Parade as part of the New Castle Centennial. Prizes include a loving cup for categories such as ugliest dog and longest tail. Gather at Legion Home at 10:00 with parade through at 10:30. call Centennial Headquarters at 4417 to enter.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Legion Home
North Jefferson Street
North
Jefferson Street
Woman cashes bad checks in city and Youngstown
Police report victims lost over two hundred dollars in one week to a skilled woman who cashed checks from McDowell National Bank of Sharon after small purchases. A man operated a similar scheme elsewhere. The suspect, about 35, tall and medium build, claimed Sandy Lake residence and wore a fawn coat with red or painted face.
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Youngstown
McDowell National Bank of Sharon
Sandy Lake
Delegates Named for National Convention by Local Daughters
Daughters of Veterans met with seventy members present and initiated two new members. A hat social is planned for July 14 and the annual picnic will be held next month. Reports from the Department Convention in Oil City Pa were given. Mrs Jessie Crooks was elected state inspector and Mrs Emma McKissick color bearer No 1. Delegates to the National Convention in Grand Rapids Mich for the week of August 34 were named: Rose Tripp Emma Mechissick Margaret Boak Pearl Crooks Sarah
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Daughters of Veterans of
Department
Oil City
Jessie Crooks
Emma McKissick
Grand Rapids, Mich
New Castle
Rose Tripp
Emma Mechissick
Margaret Boak
Pearl Crooks
Sarah
Fray and Mrs Jessie Crooks Initiate New Tent in Oil City
Fray and Mrs Jessie Crooks Tent No 20 in Oil City exemplified the ritual work. A new Tent was initiated with Mrs Sarah Ward of Pittsburgh as tallying officer and Miss Perry Love of Pittsburgh as guide. Mrs Jennie Edwards of Pittsburgh presented $709 to the Camp Fire. Local members listed, and a note on a debt disclaimer closes the item.
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Fray
Jessie Crooks
Oil City
Sarah Ward
Pittsburgh
Perry Love
Jennie Edwards
Sadie Hall
Greensburg
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Florence Store Company
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Margaret Kurtz
Flora Sowash
Ida Peebles
Martha Shumway
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Alice Jackson
Blanche Taylor
Carrie Heitzman
Margaret Clark
Anna Patterson
Laura Woods
Jessie Mayne
Nora Gallagher
Minnie Mayers
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Anna Ray
Mary Drumm
Luella Wilson
Minnie Craigman
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Roy L. Nelson
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