Remembering Early New Castle Pioneer John Carlysle Stewart
Do You Remember recounts the 1798 settlement of New Castle by John Carlysle Stewart and allies from New Castle Delaware, notes donation lands for Pennsylvania soldiers, and traces land allotments near Shenango river. It highlights Stewart, Hendrickson, Cox, McCleary, Falls and White, and hints at the first cabin and local civic figures. Continued tomorrow.
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
Neéshannock Creek
West New Castle
Cornelius Hendrickson
Joseph and
Samuel Cox
Cox
Samuel McCleary
McCleary
Crawford White
Henry Falls
White
Falls
John Garlysle Stewart
Joseph Townsend, Jr
Joseph Cunningham
Wayne Township
James W. Cunningham
Joseph V. Cunningham
16Th
P. Vv. L
Porto Rico
42Nd
United States Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
103Rd Pennsylvania Cavalry
Joseph Vv. Cunningham
Lawrence County
Jessie Westlake Cunningham
Gettysburg
New Wilmington Social Notes Move In Guests
Mr. and Mrs. James Holden have moved into their new residence on New Castle street. Miss Leona Grassell of Wilkinsburg visits her aunt Mrs. W. J. Conwey of Waugh avenue. Miss Emma M Macqueen of Sewickley and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Macqueen and children Ronald Jr William Phyllis and Arthur of Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holden
New Castle Street
Leona Grassell
Wilkinsburg
W. J. Conwey
Waugh Avenue
Emma M Macqueen
Sewickdey
Ronald Macqueen
Ronald Jr
William
Phyllis and
Arthur
Glen
Local visitors and family calls span region and visits
Osborne spent Sunday with sister Mrs. R. R. Moore who is ill. Mrs. Curry and son Thomas, daughter Betty of Valencia, and granddaughters Jean and Peggy Curry of Canonsburg were local callers last week. Mrs. Daisy Dunn and daughter Helen with Miss Laura Moose of Neshannock Falls left for San Antonio Texas for a month. Mrs. John Waite Sr. and daughter Mary are home after ten days with Rev. John Waite Jr. of Berky. J. B. Comstock hosts Mary Boyce Lytle and Norman G. Lytle of Kinana, Mr. and Mrs. McClelland Duncan and Mildred of Old City, Mr. and Mrs. Waller P. Simpson and children James and Jean of Ellwood City, and John Boyce Lytle of Elizabeth New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
R. R. Moore
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
John Watte Iti
J. B. Comstock
Mary Boyce Lytle
Norman G. Lytle
Kinana
McClelland Duncan
Mildred
Old City
Auto Owners Receive Three Months Free License Service
Harrisburg reports that automobile owners will get three months of free service on license registrations from January to April 1. License dates were shifted back one month from March 1 to February, making this year’s tags valid until April 1, 1640. Half-rate fees apply for licenses issued in October to December, and one-quarter fees for January to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
New Castle
Dr Meehan Heads Junior Red Cross Student Team to Appear
Dr Meehan leads the Junior Red Cross Student League of Many Nations from Davis Memorial Bible School New York in a one night service at Calvary Tabernacle East Side Thurs 7 30 PM. Sixteen members will speak sing and perform in national costumes after touring all states and Canada Mexico, with over 3 900 engagements for more than 2 000 000 listeners. The event precedes the 4th annual summer Bible conference opening Sunday at Calvary Tabernacle New Castle.
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
Buy
New Castle
Bethel U. P. Pastor Installed. Red Cross Names Junior Chair
Ralph F. Davis announces the acceptance of Dr. John A. Meehan as junior Red Cross chair in Lawrence County. Meehan, long a chapter board member and dental advisor during Ben Graham’s tenure, aims to expand youth programs for local schools and boroughs. Beaver Valley Presbytery meets in summer session at Bethel U.P. Church near Enon Valley to install Rev. Bradley Watkins as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Davis
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
John A. Meehan
Meehan
Ben G. Graham
Beaver Valley
Bethel U.P
Enon Valley
Bethel
Bradley Watkins
Bill exempts newspapers and radio from utility regulation
Harrisburg June 27 Governor Arthur H James signed a bill exempting newspapers and radio stations from public utility commission regulation. The measure aims to prevent transmission of horse race gambling information by excluding private wires used for broadcasting or newspaper circulation from control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Public Utility Commission
Commission
New Cartle
Ohio Man Killed In Auto Crash
CHAMBERSBURG PA June 27 Donald Cooly 21 of Albany Ohio was killed and his wife Opni Cooly along with three other Ohioans were critically injured when their car collided with a trailer buck on the highway between Chambersburg and Fayetteville. Cooly died about three hours after admission to Chambersburg Hospital. Mary and Boyd Cooly of Albany niece and nephew to the Coolys and Steve Benyi of Athens Ohio were among the injured. Say in New Castles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chambersburg
Donald Cooly
Albany
Opni Cooly
Fayetteville
Cooly
Chambersburg Hospital
Mary and
Boyd Cooly
Coolys
Steve Benyi
Athens
O. —Say
New Castles
Daily Dozen Foods for Longevity and Calcium Sources
The piece cites a proverb on hunger and longevity, urges calcium intake for better health, and lists milk cheese eggs and vegetables as rich sources. It notes beets turnips broccoli cauliflower beans and allocates portions of the food budget to milk and cream fruit and greens bread butter fish and ages. Buy in New Cantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tig
Governor Signs Liquor Bills in Harrisburg
Governor Arthur H. James signed the Curran-Royer and Lichtenwalter liquor bills in Harrisburg on Monday, extending hotel and club regulations and capping liquor licenses at one per 1000 residents. A Glehtenwaiker measure raising club and hotel license fees 20 percent was removed by committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Harrisburg
Une
Arthur H. James
Curran-Royer
Lichtenwalter
AUY
New Castle
Realty Transfers and Local Election Changes in 1939
Real estate transfers include John Y. Cowden to Pennsylvania Power Co in Perry Slippery Rock area for 50 dollars and Emma E. Ringer to State Capital Savings in Loam, with 50 dollars. Other transfers list Tito Principessa to Home Protect Savings and Loan in Ellwood City for 50 and 450 dollars. Notes cover party registration changes under new 1939 election law, ballot accessibility changes, and counts of party switches. Also mentions public notices, bar association meeting, and judicial assignments during absence of Judge Rawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y. Cowden
Pennsylvania Power Company
Perry-Slippery Rock Township
Mary E. Kennedy
Howard W. Kennedy
Nora Beaver Township
Albert Shosf, Jr
Joseph B. Leyde
Neshonnock
Emma_E. Ringer
State Capital Savings & Loam Association
Third Ward
Tito Principessa
Home Protctive Savings & Loan Association
Ellwood City
Tito Principessao Home Protective Savings & Loan Association
Tito
Fourth Ward
Herman W. Green
Theresa Lave
Joseph Oliver Icksorn
Margaret M. Orres
Mahoning Township
Joseph Oliver Dickson
General Assembly
Board of Elections
Democrats
Biedmont
Rt. No. 18
Beaver Township
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
New Castle City
Poulirs
Thomas A. Gilkey
New Castle
Edwin B. Goldsmith
Grant Building
Tittsburgh
Bryan F. Jones
Ravenna
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New Wilmington News
Dr. Meehan
Will
Junior Group
Bethel U. P
Exectrolux
Manufacturers Light and Heat CO
East St
Marvin Electric Co
Kirk-Hutton Company
North Mercer St
E. Washington St
New Castle, Pa
Electrolux
Paul D. Weller
Liberty St
Bill
Ohio
Daily Dozen
The
Medical Society of the
State of Pennsylvania
Hes
Mau UK Hi
Sam Ofs
Fis
Detroit
Plymouth
Plymouth Division
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
Toren Mak Bowes
Col Mga
Court House Hill
Jack L. Holsinger
Holsinger
Oncome
Bar Association
W. Walter Braham Lo Éscuss
State Supreme Court
Thomas W. Dickey
Lawrence
Rawley
Will A. Eakin
Sainte Marie DE la Mer
France
Wee Jong
B.C
Pullmans
B&o
Fisher’s
RAFID
Axminster
Las
Fisher’s Big Store
E. Awashington ST
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