Early settlers chart New Castle origins and figures
In 1798 John Carlysle Stewart and three New Castle residents formed the nucleus of the town on lands later defined as donation tracts for Pennsylvania soldiers. The piece traces land parcels, ownership, and notable figures from Stewart to Judge Joseph Cunningham, his descendants, and the 1936 armory cornerstone. It notes related local visits and prominent families in the Bay in New Castle column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlysle Stewart
John
Hugh Wood
John McWhorter
New Castle
Del
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Mercer
Stewart
Mercer County
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Line
Shenango River
Neshannock Creek
Keynod
West New Castle
Cornelius Hendrickson
Joseph
Samuel Cox
Cox
Samuel McCleary
McCleary
Crawford White
Henry Falls
White
Falls
Joseph Townsend, Jr
Joseph Cunningham
Wayne Township
James W. Cunningham
Joseph V. Cunningham
16Th
Porto Rico
42Nd
United States Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
103Rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
Joseph W. Cunningham
Lawrence County
Jessie Westlake Cunningham
Gettysburg
New Wilmington Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs James Holden move into a new home on New Castle Street. Miss Leona Grassell from Wilkinsburg visits her aunt Mrs W J Conway on Waugh Avenue. Miss Emma Macqueen of Sewickley and Ronald Macqueen family visit relatives in Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curry
Thomas
Betty
Valencia
Jean
Peggy Curry
Canonsburg
Daisy Dunn
Helen
Laura Moose
Neshannock Falls
San Antonio
Texas
John Waite
Mary
John Waite, Jr
Berky
O. John Waite III
J. B. Comstock
Mary Boyce Lytle
Norman G. Lytle
Kinzna
McClelland Duncan
Mildred
Oil City
Walter P. Simpson
James
Ellwood City
John Boyce Lytle
Elizabeth, N. J.bay
New Castle
James Holden
New Castle Street
Leona Grassell
Wilkinsburg
W. J. Conway
Waugh Avenue
Emma Macqueen
Sewickley
Ronald Macqueen
Ronald Jr
William
Phyllis and
Arthur
Glen
Dr. Meehan Heads Junior Red Cross
Ralph F. Davis announces the acceptance of the Junior Red Cross chairmanship by Dr. John A. Meehan. Meehan has served on the chapter board and as a dental advisor during Dr. Ben G. Graham’s tenure, now taking on junior activities with full knowledge of the county program and its opportunities for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Davis
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
John A. Meehan
Meehan
Ben G. Graham
Bethel U P Pastor to be Installed by Presbytery
Beaver Valley Presbytery meets in summer session at Bethel U P Church near Enon Valley. Pastor-elect Rev. Bradley Watkins will be installed by the presbytery today during the session.
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Beaver Valley
Bethel U. P
Enon Valley
Bethel
Bradley Watkins
Auto Owners Given Three Months Free Service On Licenses
Auto mobile owners in Harrisburg receive three months free service on license registrations from January to April 1. Operators’ license date moved back one month from March 1 to February. This year’s license tags remain valid until April 1, 1940 with half-rate fees for licenses issued in Oct, Nov, Dec and one-quarter fees for Jan, Feb, Mar.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
New Castle
Student League to Appear at Local Tabernacle
The nationally prominent Student League of Many Nations from Davis Memorial Bible School in New York will present a one night service at Calvary Tabernacle East Side on Thursday at 7 30. Sixteen members will perform in national costumes, speak, sing and play instruments after traveling through every state as well as Canada and Mexico. Their shows have reached over 2 000 000 people in more than 3 900 performances and precede the fourth annual summer Bible conference opening Sunday at the same tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Gospel Tabernacle
Student League of Many Nations
Davis Memorial Bible School
Bible School Park
N. Y
United States
Canada
Mexico
Calvary Tabernacle
New Castle
Bill frees radio stations and newspapers from utility oversight
Governor Arthur H. James signed a law exempting radio stations and newspapers from public utility commission regulation. The measure aims to prevent transmission of horse race gambling information by exempting private wires used for broadcasting or newspapers of general circulation. The act does not apply to private wires used for broadcasting or general newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Public Utility Commission
Commission
Real estate transfers and election rule updates in local notices
Transfers list multiple property deals in Perry Slippery Rock and Mahoning townships with small sums. The column notes a deputy treasurer return from illness, election law changes 30 day party registration, and polling day procedures. It also mentions bar association meeting, Judge Dickey’s Mercer county duties, and a Will A Eakin petition surge.
Ohio Man Killed In Auto Crash
Donald Cooly 21 of Albany Ohio was killed and his wife and three other Ohioans were critically injured when their car collided with a trailer truck on the highway between Chambersburg and Fayetteville. Cooly died three hours after admission to Chambersburg Hospital. his wife was more seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chambersburg
Donald Cooly
Albany
Opa Cooly
Fayetteville
Cooly
Chambersburg Hospital
Mary
Boyd Cooly
Coolys
Steve Benyi
Athens
New Castle
Governor Signs Liquor Bills
The Medical Society column notes nutrition affects longevity and vitality. It lists calcium rich foods like milk cheese eggs and vegetables and cites a diet budget allocating one fifth for milk and fruit and greens, three fifths for bread butter fish and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
New Castle
Governor Signs Bills Tightening Liquor Regulation
Harrisburg June 27 Gov Arthur H James signed the Curran Roger and Lichtenwalter liquor bills extending hotel and club regulations and limiting licenses to one per 1000 population A provision to raise club and hotel retail license fees 20 percent was removed by legislative committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Lichtenwalter
New Castle
Boy Reels In 18 Inch Trout At Beardsley Park
In Bridgeport Connecticut Floyd Pratting aged 13 used a branch, string, and a fish hook to catch an 18 inch trout weighing about two and a half pounds after fellow anglers failed with modern tackle. In Sainte Marie de la Mer France gypsies gathered May 25 for the queen election and ensuing week of ceremonies dating back to 40 B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport. Conn
Beardsley Park Pond
Floyd Pratting
Sainte Marie DE LA Mer
France
B. C
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Old Timer’s Day Association
Osborne
R. R. Moore
Chichesters Diamond Rand
Asclor
Chichesters Pills
TNR
New Wilmington News
Dr. Meehan
Plymouth
Hes
Detroit
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
Major Bowes
Columbia Network
Pacers
Court House Hill
John V. Cowden
Pennsylvania Power Company
Perry-Slippery Rock Township
Mary E. Kennedy
Howard W Kennedy
North Beaver Township
Albert Shoaf, Jr
Joseph B. Leyde
Neshannock
Emma E. Ringer
State Capital Savings & Loan Association
Third Ward
Tito Principessa
Home Protective Savings & Loan Association
Theresa Love
Herman Green
Fourth Ward
Herman W. Green
Joseph Oliver Dickson
Mar- M. Orres
Mahoning Township
Margaret M. Orres
Jack L. Holsinger
Mr. Holsinger
General Assembly
Board of Elections
Bar Association
W. Walter Braham
State Supreme Court
Thomas W. Dickey
Lawrence
Rowley
Will A. Eakin
Ohio
East St
Marvin Electric Co
North Mercer St
New Castle, Pa
Electrolux
Kirk-Hutton Company
E. Washington St
Paul D. Weller
N. Liberty St
Daily Dozen
The
Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Revnovei
Pullmans
B&o
Baltimore & Ohio Railcoa P
Piedmont Farm
Rt. No. 18
Beaver Township
New Castle City
Thomas A. Gilkey
Edwin B. Goldsmith
Grant Building
Pittsburgh
Bryan F. Jones
Ravenna
Fisher’s
Royal Wiltow
Axminster
Fisher’s Big Store
Washington ST
Mill Street
Italy
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