Billingsley Reports Atlantic City Rotary Convention
L. J. Billingsley of the Rotarian club and attendees from many nations returned enthusiastic after the eleventh convention at Atlantic City June 21 25. International President Alfred S. Adams presided as delegates from the United States Canada and overseas attended. The event highlighted the boys work program and noted Philadelphia club hospitality as delegates received a royal reception. The next international convention will be held in Edinburgh Scotland.
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Deat L. J. Billingsley
At- City
Steel Pier
United States
Canada
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Uruguay
Philippine Islands
China
Panama
Argendice
India
Alfred S. Adams
Atlanta
Rotary Club
Rotary
Billingsley
Philadelphia
Edinburg
Scot
Juveniles to demonstrate city government at Chautauqua
The Junior Chautauqua at Boyles Field will stage the largest event yet with 258 children organized as a city government. A mayor, council, chief of police and officers will run a mock city business session for Acting Mayor W. T. Burns and the council to observe.
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Boyles Field
W. T. Burns
Rev R C Morgan Leaves For West
New Castle residents note that Rev. R C Morgan, a pioneer Welsh divine who has long influenced Welsh American circles, is departing Wednesday for Los Angeles to seek health recovery. His Welsh church sermons in Pittsburgh drew large crowds and he has attended multiple Welsh reunions in the city.
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New Castle
Pittsburgh
R.C. Morgan
Morgan
Los Angeles
Cal
Reverend W C Miller Farewell Sermon at St Pauls
Reverend W C Miller who past five years at St Pauls Lutheran Church preached his farewell sermon to large crowds. During his pastorate membership doubled organ installed parsonage purchased and congregation regrets his departure. He will move July 1 to Bellefont Pa then to the Pacific Coast for new work. Misses Jessie Shipe and Elizabeth Machin visited Sharon friends.
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W. C. Miller
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Miller
Pacific Coast
Rev. Miller
Proclamation Offer Reward for Apprehension of Gun Wound Suspect
City of New Castle offers two hundred dollars for the apprehension arrest and conviction of James Perdue alias Red Perdue alias Red Franklin a colored man for shooting policeman Creighton G Logan on June 25 1920 while on duty. The reward is issued under an ordinance approved February 27 1906.
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New Castle
Creighton. G. Logan
James Perdue
Red Perdue
Red Franklin
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs. Marshall Home
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Epworth Church will gather at the home of Mrs. Harry Marshall on Crawford Avenue this Friday afternoon.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
Epworth Church
Harry Marshall
Crawford Avenue
Missionary Society to Meet at Braden Home Tuesday Evening
Members will gather Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Braden in East Brook. The Ladies Aid Society will meet Thursday afternoon.
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Missionary Society
J. L. Braden
East Brook
Ladies’ Aid Society
Missionary Society Meeting Postponed to July 9
The regular meeting of the Missionary Society has been postponed to Friday, July 9.
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The
Missionary Society
Children Day Exercises Highlight Church Services
Children Day exercises conducted at both morning and evening services under Misses Ruth Shaffer Laura Bell Hulda Harkless Jean Yingling and Anna Phelps The foreign missions offering was the largest ever taken The C W E M will meet Friday in the church parlors The Men's Class will meet at the church on Saturday evening Sunday July 4 will be observed as Patriotic Day with special services both morning and evening
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Ruth Shaffer
Laura Bell
Hulda Harkless
Jean Yingling
Anna Phelps
Young People's Meeting Series on the Lord's Prayer
A Young People's meeting begins with talks on the Lord's Prayer. Christian Endeavor members plan a church gathering Thursday evening. A street meeting is set for Saturday night at the corner of South Mill and Reynolds streets.
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The
Christian Endeavor
South Mill
Reynolds Streets
Naomi Circle Meeting At Highland Presbyterian Church
The Naomi Circle of Highland United Presbyterian plans a gathering at Mrs W S Clark’s home on Highland Avenue Tuesday at 2 30 p m.
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Naomi
Highland United Presbyterian Church
W. S. Clark
Highland Avenue
Ucalite Bible class Meets at Mrs Foulke Home
The Ucalite Bible class will gather at 8 PM Tuesday at the home of teacher Mrs C W Foulke on Boyles Avenue for an evening session.
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Ucalite Bible
C. W. Foulke
Boyles Avenue
Farewell Party for Rev and Mrs Miller at Church
A farewell event honoring Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Miller will be held at the church Wednesday afternoon and evening, organized by Miss Kraft's Sunday school class. On Thursday from 2 to 4 o'clock the cradle roll hosts a mothers and babies party for children under three.
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W. C. Miller
Miss Kraft
Missionary Society and Queen Esther Circle Meet This Week
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society will assemble Friday at 3 30 p m at Mrs H E Marshalls Crawford Avenue home. The Junior Queen Esther Circle plans its regular gathering at Miss Ruth Calderwood 933 Winslow Avenue Saturday afternoon July 3.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
H. E. Marshall
Crawford Avenue
Queen Esther Circle
Ruth Calderwood
Winslow Avenue
Willing Workers Bible Class Schedule and Meetings
The Willing Workers Bible class meets Tuesday evening at Cascade Park with supper at 7. On Thursday the Ladies Aid society holds its monthly business meeting at Mrs. James McCoy’s home on Martin Street. The Communious Bible class gathers Friday at Mrs. Ward Sior’s home 715 Cleveland Avenue with Mrs. Morse as associate hostess.
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Willing Workers
Cascade Park
Ladies Aid Society
James McCoy
Martin Street
Cummoinus Bible
Ward Sior
Cleveland Avenue
Morse
Farther Light Society Moves Meeting Site
Members of the Farther Light Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at the home of Miss Leone Broadhead at 9 Craig Street, instead of Mrs. W. W. Pattison’s West Grant Street home as previously announced.
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Farther Light Society
The
First Baptist Church
Charter Granted to Rich Hill Presbyterian Church
A charter for the Rich Hill Presbyterian Church was granted by Judge Emery this morning. Trustees for the first year are R. K. Blevins Curtis Welker James McConnell B F McDaniels and William Jordan. The church stands in Washington township.
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Rich Hill Presbyterian Church
Emery
R. K. Blevins
Curtis Welker
James McConnell
B. F. McDaniels
William Jordan
Washington Township
Ralph Young Injured in Collision Involving Levine Automobile
Chief J Ed Elder reports Officer Ralph Young who was recently reinstated will be unable to assume duties tonight due to injuries from a Sunday motorcycle collision with a Levine automobile. He is confined to bed.
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J. Ed Elder
Ralph Young
Council
Levine
Red Cross Executive Committee to Meet This Tuesday
The local Red Cross executive committee will convene Tuesday at 4:00 P M in the Red Cross rooms at the Safe Deposit and Trust Building. Home hygiene classes will resume this week as Miss Olive Reed, home service nurse, has returned to the city.
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the Red Cross
Red Cross
Safe Deposit and Trust
Olive Reed
Sunshine Kensington Group Meeting at Mrs Johnsons Home
Members of the Sunshine Kensington chapter and New Castle Afro-Americans will meet at the home of Mrs Cora Johnson on State street Thursday evening July lat.
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Sunshine Kensington
Cora Johnson
State Street
Fire Fatality at Ellwood Claims Mother and Six Children
A deadly Ellwood blaze in the Kraus block killed Mrs. Carlin and her six children after the family fled upstairs. The infant was found clasped to the mother's charred breast, and bodies lay among beds and chairs. James Carlin, a night police chief, returned to find his home obliterated and belongings burned. The cause remains unknown. insurance was not carried and losses approach $25,000.
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Carlin
Porter and
Vangorder
James Carlin
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Woodlawn
Jones and Laughlin
Ellwood
Kraus
J. C. Connor
J. G. McKim
J. P. Caldwell
I. Kraus
Strock
Delegates Return From Edinboro Institute
The Epworth League Institute at Edinboro last week drew fifty New Castle attendees. Dr. A. J. Rinker, president, and Mrs. A. J. Rinker, dean of the dormitory, organized the event which organizers say was exceptionally well managed and well hosted throughout by staff and volunteers.
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Epworth League Institute
Edinboro
New Castle
A. J. Rinker
Chautauqua Opens At Boyle's Field With Notable Attractions
The Chautauqua on Boyle's field opened last evening to a fair crowd. Each afternoon and evening this week will feature high class attractions. The program includes many stellar acts and New Castle residents can expect a week of exceptional merit.
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Boyle's Field
New Castle
Wednesday Baseball Games Postponed at Cascade Park
Cascade Park will host Wednesday afternoon baseball but no games will be played this Wednesday. Vice President W. E. Duersten of New Castle Rubber Works announced after a conference with General Superintendent L. Sturgiss, Business Manager Coply, and team manager Fred Carts.
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Cascade Park
W. E. Duersten
New Castle Rubber Works
L. ©. Sturgiss
Coply
Fred Carts
Prayer meetings omitted due to Chautauqua program
Several churches including Croton Methodist First Presbyterian First Methodist Bethany Lutheran First Christian and Highland United Presbyterian will hold no services this Wednesday evening The Pworth Methodist Church will hold an early regular service to allow attendance at the Chautauqua program local religious notices indicate changes in midweek services for the week
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Croton Methodist
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
Bethany Lutheran
First Christian
Highland United Presbyterian
Pworth Methodist Church
Awards For St Marys Pupils Marked Ceremony
Informal ceremony at St Marys parochial school on Beaver and North streets honored 28 graduates. Father F F O Shea spoke offering advice for high school or business college. Charles Whalen won the Irish History medal and Gerald Canavan won the Religion medal.
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St .Mary's
Beaver and
North Streets
F. F. O’shea
St. Mary's
Business
Charles Whalen
Gerald Canavan
Petition To Set Aside Hunt Will Before Judge
Testimony on a petition to set aside the will of James A. Hunt was heard by Judge Emery this morning. Attorne y Clyde V. Riley appeared for the petitioners. The will left real and personal property to Grace Hunt with Chester E. Hunt as trustee and executor roles for income and eventual distribution to grandchildren. Heirs claim the testator was in feeble health when the will was made and join in the petition.
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James A. Hunt
Emery
Clyde V. Riley
Grace Hunt
Chester E. Hunt
Chester
Louis W. Hunt
South Africa Punished Gougers 200 Years Ago
London dispatch notes that South Africa faced food speculation long before modern reforms. Journal excerpts from January 1726 and January 1727 describe placeant measures to curb heartless traders and prevent monopolies, including prohibitions on selling to rivals and baking white bread except for funerals.
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South Africa
Gougers
London
Plan To Plant More Trees Along Wilmington Road
A movement seeks to attract property owners along Wilmington Road from New Castle to New Wilmington to permit tree planting. Several owners have already agreed, aiming to make the roadway a beautiful boulevard in the region.
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Wilmington
New Castle
New Wilmington
Deaths of the Day Funeral Services in City Churches
Funeral services were held for A L Ramsey of the Hoyt Block at Trinity Episcopal Church with burial in Oak Park Cemetery. Street car men served as pallbearers. Louisa Niel and Dominick Latino also had services in local churches with interments in Mt Jackson and St Vitus Cemeteries respectively.
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A.L. Ramsey
Hoyt
Trinity Episcopal Church
William T. Reynolds
Oak Park
Dominick Latino
Tony Latino
Locust Street
Shenango River
St. Vitus Church
St. Vitus
Teressa
Ellen
Rose
Carmen
Acxempe Russo Dies After Illness in Warren County
Acxempe Russo of Warren County died Saturday night at 9 30 in New Castle hospital after a complication of diseases. He leaves his wife and five children Emily Eli Alexander Anna and John. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two from the home of his son in law John Benison 1111 South Jefferson street and burial was at Oak Park Cemetery.
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Acxempe Russo
Warren O
New Castle Hospital
Emily
Eli
Alexander
Anna
John
John Benison
South
Jefferson Street
Oak Park Cemetery
William Cotton 76 dies at home in Slippery Rock Township
William Cotton aged 76 dies at his home in Slippery Rock township Sunday afternoon. He belonged to Princeton Presbyterian church and lived in Mercer county before the Civil War. Survived by his wife Emma Searing, six children including Mrs. Marie Main Pittsburgh and Mrs. Mary Robinson Knife River Minn, seven grandchildren and siblings Mrs. Mary Finnick, Stewart and Sherman Cotton. Funeral at Lutheran Church near Princeton Wednesday at 2 PM with burial in Lutheran cemetery.
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William Cotton
Slippery Rock Township
Princton Presbyterian Church
Mercer County
Sadie Fisher
Emma Searing
Marie Main
Pittsburgh
Mary Robinson
Knife River
Minn
Margaret Moore
Florence Cotton
Blanche Cotton
Prospect Pa
Helso
Mary Finnick
Stewart and
Sherman Cotton
Lutheran Chuch
Princeton
Lutheran Cemetery
Funeral services for Miss Mary Ellen Scully at St Marys
Funeral services for Miss Mary Ellen Scully were held at St Marys church this morning at 9 oclock. Rev F F O Shea read the funeral mass and interment followed at St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry McDermott Frank McWilliamson Joseph Snitzlinger Morris Acquara Thomas Scully and John Conner.
City Mechanic Oscar Harned Resigns
Resignation of Oscar Harned, City Mechanic, was presented to P. K. Fike this afternoon. The resignation will be presented to council at its session Tuesday morning and will be accepted. Harned plans to go to work in the same line of business.
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Oscar Harned
P. K. Fike
Harned
Street Car Foreman J W Finch Arrested for Repaving Clash
J W Finch, foreman in charge of construction for the Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Co, was arrested after refusing to halt repaving an opening on Washington street at Public Square when City Engineer F F Miller ordered him to stop. He faced a charge under the city repaving ordinance but agreed to remove and relay the concrete to meet specifications, with charges not to be pressed.
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J. W. Finch
Pennsylvania Ohio Electric Company
Washington Street
Public Square
F. F. Miller
Finch
One Year Enlistment Offered in All Army Branches
Men may enlist for one year in all army branches except motor transport. The $90 bonus for enlisting or re enlisting for three years remains available. Interested individuals can obtain details from Sergeant Sainhi Meredith at the den.
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Army
Motor Transport
Sain Hii Meredith
The
Einen
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Young Street
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East Street
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Bpwworth Methodist
Rich Hill Church
Red
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St. Mary’s
Hunt
Ramsey Funeral
Niel
Louisa Niel
H. G. Wallace
Youngstown Road
Hamil
Mount Jackson United
Euwer's
Reseed
Philippines
A.B. C
Alco Electric
Florida
Cypress
Angle Steel
H. R. Huston Howe. CO
East Long Avenue
W.f.dufford& Co
Washington St
the Bargain Home Furnishers
Street Car Company
White & Son
Neshannock Avenue
Aes Bellas
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Dunn Undertaking, Company
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