Fourth of July Parade Plans Announced by Local Committee
The July Fourth committee met the Board of Trade to map a patriotic program at Cascade Park starting 2:30 PM. Martin Graham and others lead the parade, bands donate services, no advertising in parade, with dancing in costume and an evening Liberty Page performance at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Yester
Ted
Martin Graham
Jed Brown
W. J. Moffatt
Frank Hoyt
W. J. It
Lawrence Savings and Trust Filding
Bell Phone
Thomas W. Dickey
Hiram G. Miller
Cascade Park
M. A. Ahr
D. 5On
Wiliam Kennedy
W. Owens
Liberty Page
Permanent Board of Viewers Named for City Improvements
The morning session named a permanent Board of Viewers to oversee street improvements and paving for the next three years. Members include Attorneys Elder Bryan J W Odes James Caldwell and Harry McGoun civil engineer Robert H Johnson Wilbur Anderson Clinton B Te and Samuel A Reelofs. A retiring board led by H A Wilkison and others will term out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery
Elder Bryan
J. W
Odes
Robert H. Onahy
James P. Caldwell
Harry. McGoun
Charles A. Me
Wilbur Anderson
Clinton B. Te
Samuel A. Reelofs
Ing
Attor
H. A. Wilkison
Charles _ Davis
John H. Pres J
A. B. Walker
J. R. Ralph
W. Snare
Automatic pension increase to begin with July credits
Veterans and Civil War era pensioners have received notices that Smoot bill increases will be automatic. No application is needed, with the rise included in July, counted from August. Benefits will extend to many in New Castle and Law county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptain A. S. Love
Pension Cleen
Pension Department
Scores
New Castle
Lawcounty
Stolen Diamond Ring Reported From Mill Worker’s Home
A New Castle report notes a 1% carat Perfection ring missing from a room at 835 South Mill while the owner worked at a tin mill. Police search for the ring, while other local notices list marriage licenses and residents in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Thomas
South Mill
Americans Reach Belleau Wood In Marne Fight Gain Prisons
American forces on the Marne front north of Chateau Thierry report success at Belleau Wood with 150 German prisoners taken. French raids near Mailly Reneval Melboey Cornilet and Lorraine also yielded prisoners and machine guns as German counter attacks were repulsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French War Office
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Mailly-Reneval
Melboey
Cornilet
Lorraine
le Port
Fortieth
France
Badonviller
Mr. Ford
War Office
Pursuit of Enemy Slows as Allies Move on Italian Front
In the Asiago plateau region near Monte Grappa Austrian forces are driven from high ground of strategic value. American troops will join Italians, British, and French, forming a four-nation front. Reinforcements may trigger a major offensive to clear Italian soil of Austrians and Germans before autumn weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asiago
Monte Grappa
Italy
Italians Counter-attack in Alps Gains Reported
Rome war office says Italian forces drive Austrians back to Piave and gain ground on Monte di Val Bella and Grappa sector. In raids on Asiago plain 102 prisoners captured and 1,333 taken overall including seven officers. Austrian claim puts Italian losses at 160,000 with 50,000 Italian prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romh
Piave
War Office
Asiago
Monte di Val Bella
Grappa
Austrian War Office
Pauline Heasley Wins Silver at Pulaski Township Contest
Miss Pauline Heasley won the silver medal at a Nashua W C T U contest held in the No 5 school house Pulaski township yesterday evening. Contestants included Florence Snyder Daisy Allen Elizabeth Latimer Cora Eckles and Sara Matthews. Judges were Clyde Gibson James Black and Helen Rodgers. Music by Ella Porter Helen Wallace and Ruby. A large appreciative audience attended. A second contest is planned for Tuesday July 2 at the Harbor school house with one more contestant added to the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Heasley
Pulaski Township
Nashua W. C. T. U
Florence Snyder
Daisy Allen
Elizabeth Latimer
Cora Eckles
Sara Matthews
Clyde Gibson
New Castle
James Black
Helen Rodgers
Pulaski
Ella Porter
Helen Wallace
Ruby
Harbor
Drill Notice for Company K Sons of Veterans
Officers and privates of Company K Fourth Regiment Sons of Veterans Reserve will drill this evening at 7 45 p m in G A R hall. Full uniform. By order of Captain W W Stevenson Officer in Command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company
Fourth Regiment, Sons OF Veterans Reserve
G. A. R. Hall
W. W. Stevenson
Notice of K P C 160 Election for G L Officers
Notice for Thursday the 27th at 8 p m election of grand lodge and subordinate officers. All past chancellors requested to attend. A surprise in store for attendees. (Adv.) ) ata
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L
Ata
Smith Sues Estate for 20000 Over Fire Escape Collapse
Clarence W. Smith by attorneys J M Martin and R I K Aiken sues the S Woodward Cunningham estate for 20000 damages claim for injuries from a May 12 1917 fire escape collapse on the Cunningham building at Jefferson Street and the Diamond. He alleges he was painting the escape when a floor gave way. He says his left arm hip and body were injured and he faced long recovery and 500 in expenses. Defendants include executors J P H Cunningham Lillian Westlake Caroline C Wallace Kate C Cunningham and the Peoples Savings and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Smith
J. M. Martin
R. I. K. Aiken
S. Woodward Cunningham
Cunningham
Jefferson Street
Diamond
Smith
J. P. H. Cunningham
Lillian Westlake
Caroline C. Wallace
Kate C. Cunningham
Peoples’ Savings and Trust Company
Penn Railroad Caboose Destroyed After Fire Near Bridge
Fire crews from the Seventh and Eighth ward departments responded at 12 15 am to a blaze that consumed a Pennsylvania caboose near the Franklin bridge. Hose lines stretched 1250 feet as the fire spread before the alarm was sounded. the caboose was entirely destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh
Eighth Ward
Pennsylvania
Franklin Bridge
Caboose
Germans Again Advance in Russia
German forces again push forward in Russia and march toward Smolensk on the Dnieper river area. Bolshevik envoy Dr. Jaffe reported by cable that Russia’s foreign minister Tchitcherin called the move unexplainable. Smolensk lies southwest of Moscow on the Dneister river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
London
Russia
Smolensk
Jaffe
Berlin
Tchitcherin
Moscow
Germany
Dneister River
Dr Edward Chiera to Speak at Local Red Cross Meeting
Dr Edward Chiera, Assyriology lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, will speak Friday on the Italian Red Cross in connection with a meeting led by Miss Martha Russell from Philadelphia. The event at the Y W C A auditorium invites all, especially trained nurses and pupil nurses seeking nursing course details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chirea
University of Pennsylvania
Red Cross
Martha Russell
Philadelphia
Plums Packed For Canning By USDA Guidance
The U S Department of Agriculture outlines selecting sound uniform plums, pricking to prevent bursting, packing firmly in jars, and filling with hot syrup made from sugar and water. Process quarts for 15 minutes, seal, cool, and store in a cool dark place.
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admission records list John Boyle Joseph Blair Clarence Woods August Michealus Rosmar Mc Govern and more for Shenango Valley Hospital. Discharges include Cordelia Hamilton Maude Ray Emsilia Collucci Wm Giavanello Joseph Kimptello and others to local streets and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle
North Street
Joseph Blair
Clarence Woods
Mercer
August Michealus
Bucyrus
Rosmar McGovern
Cordelia Hamilton
Pennsylvania’ Avenue
Maude Ray
Main Street
Emsilia Collucci
Taylor Street
Wm. Giavanello
Hillsville
Joseph Kimptello
Bessemer
James Campalaxio
New Castle
Mary Hostetler
New Wilmington
Divorce Filed on Cruelty Charges for Sager Couple
Anna Sager, represented by J. W. Humphrey, seeks a divorce from Carmine Sager on grounds of cruel and barbarous treatment. They wed May 10, 1917 and separated August 28, 1917. The piece notes a rise in English women clerks from 62 000 to 894 000 since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sager
J. W. Humphrey
Carmine Sager
England
Pastor to Double Turn at Plaingrove School
Rev. J. M. Cameron, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church at Plain grove, will serve as both pastor and principal of Plaingrove High School this year. Wartime needs prompted the dual role as qualified Cameron accepts the post after reluctance. The district relies on centralized schooling drawing pupils countywide. Roy De Arment becomes Mt Jackson high principal replacing C. F. Ball, while Prof. Thompson moves to Bessemer to fill De Arment’s former post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Cameron
United Presbyterian Church
Plaingrove
Cameron
Roy de Arment
Bessemer
Mt. Jackson
C. F. Ball
Prof. Thompson
New Wilmington
de Arment
Tax Rating Basis For City Tax Assessments
The document lists the valuation bases used by city assessors for various trades and occupations ranging from Athlete at 100 dollars to Well Driller at 100 dollars. Each job is assigned a specific monetary basis used to compute personal tax assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M
Cook
R. R
Sta
Millright
Shearmman
Rake and Hoe Garden Service Unveils New Service Flag
Washington report describes a cross edged rake and hoe on white with red border as the new service flag design for the 2,000,000 girls and boys in the school garden army. The flag will appear in windows of homes where children are members of the garden army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army of School Gardeners
Garden Army
Allied air raid damages Saarbrucken Offenburg Karlsruhe
London reports British airmen bombed railway sidings factories and barracks at Saarbrucken Offenburg and Karlsruhe. The bombardment caused a large explosion at Karlsruhe with direct hits on engine sheds and metallurgical works. Two German bombers were shot down and two forced down. three British planes are missing.
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International News Service
London
Saarbrucken
Offenburg
Karlsruhe
Karsruhe
Offenberg
Hillsville Thrift Stamp Meeting Draws 2000 In Open Air
More than 2,000 people gathered on the Hillsville school grounds for a Thrift Stamp meeting last night. Rev R G Thomas chaired with speakers including S L Jackson and J A Disia of Youngstown, Father Fusco, Rev Disia of Hillsville, and Roy Jameson and James Rhodes of New Castle. Hillsville and Bessemer musicians provided music as a parade accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
R. G. Thomas
S. L. Jackson
John A. Disia
Youngstown
Fusco
Disia
Roy Jameson
James 5. Rhodes
New Castle
Bessemer
Presbytery Calls Rev Irvine at Beaver Valley Meeting
Beaver Valley Presbytery met at Four Miles church near Beaver Pennsylvania and forwarded the First U P church of New Castle’s call to Rev S E Irvine of Butler Pennsylvania. No decision yet but expectant. Three ministers were received including Rev C S Gladfelter named New Galilee pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Valley
Four Miles
Beaver
U. P. Church
New Castle
S. E. Irvine
Butler
Irvine
C. S. Gladfelter
New Galilee
Breaks His Arm Cranking Auto In New Wilmington
In New Wilmington Pa on June 26 Fred Seely broke his arm near the wrist while cranking his automobile. Dr W T Anderson missionary to India is on furlough at his family home here. Prof Mack Weddell of Knox College Galesburg Ill is visiting his mother and sister here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Fred Seely
W. T. Anderson
India
Mack Weddell
Knox College
Galesburg
Obituary Notices From New Castle Area Dimes Days
Deaths include William McCart of West Pittsburg aged 43 after long illness with complications. Survived by two daughters and a son. funeral at St. Marthas church. Also Mrs. Mary Jane Black of Volant dies after long illness. survivors include husband and three children. services to be held at Mt. Pleasant church. Edward Wardley of New Castle dies at 83. survived by three daughters and a son. funeral at his sons home with burial at Oak Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCart
9Th Street
West Pittsburg
McCart
Thomas McCart
Shenango Township
William McConaghy
Blaine Gibson
New Castle
George McCart
St. Martha’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St. Mary's Church
Mary Jane Black
Edward Black
Ralph Cunningham
Harlansburg
J. B. Black
Elmer P. Black
Volant
Martha R. Cunningham
Charles D. Daniels
France
John Black
Robert Graham
Chestnut Street
Cunningham
Stevenson
Mt. Pleasant
Shoemaker
Edward Wardley
Thomas Wardley
Finch Street
Mr. Wardley
England
Carles Frey
Rhoda Johnson
Albert Seigs
Massilon
Ohio
Thomas
Death of Miss Anna L Allen Former Butler teacher
Miss Anna L Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs John Allen former New Castle residents died at the family home in Butler after six weeks illness. A longtime Butler school teacher she leaves parents a sister Mrs J W Klingler of Butler and brothers Richard at home Edwin at Camp Hancock Ga. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from the Butler residence with many relatives from the city attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Allen
John Allen
New Castle
Butler
J. W. Klingler
Richard
Edwin
Camp Hancock
GC. N. Gochkundrl
Ired Lockhart
Joan Lockhart
Guy Lockhart
Wits
Margaree A. Lockhart
Mrs James Carpenter Sr Leaves for Brownsville Visit
Mrs James Carpenter Sr of Richlieu avenue travels to Brownsville Pa to spend a short visit as the guest of Mr and Mrs Harvey L Sherman former residents of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Carpenter, Sr
Richelieu Avenue
Brownsville
Harvey L., Sherman
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P. P. Capitolo
T. Curtis
New Castle Burka
New Castle May Reeves
Eess
New Castle Z Geddys
Polk Se Cone Poteces Ols
P. C
Cunningham Estate
Penna
Edward Chiera
U.S
Agriculture
Shenango Valley Hospital
Plaingrove Schools
Presbytery
Irvine Call
Cal M. E. Hawkins
Bell 1231
C. A. Dimling Company
Pittsburg, Pa
White & Son
Neshannock Avenue
Bellans
Bella
Madras
Percale
Winter Bros
New Castle, PA
Just
W.F. Dufford & CO
East Washington St
CNION
North
Lawrence Automobile Co
G. P. Holmes
Price Electric & Construction Co
Charles M. McCreery
New Castle Auto Sales Co
Elliott & Waddington Funkhouser & Carson
Hartwell & Phillips D. & L. Tire Co
Universal Sales Co
Keystone Auto Co
Storage Battery Service Co
Percy B. Walls Joseph W. Hahn
W. Henry Rodgers
W. E. Marshall South Side Garage
C. W. Cook’s Sons
the Central Motor Co
Cripps & MacNab Co
Smith-Foster Motor Co
Atwell Auto Supply Co
Crowl Bros. Motor Car Co
Wm. J. Cochran Simpson Auto Shop
Colonial Garage
King Motor Sales Co
Nash Motor Co
W.J. Brennaman
Ellwood City
M. W. Rowlands
C. W. Lambert
Badger Bros
Boots & Young Garage
Hillsville Auto Co
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