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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
7
John Diffley of North Ashland avenue in Mahoningtown dropped a large copper piece at the B with O R R shops injuring his left foot. He received medical attention at once and was later sent home to recover, with several days before he can work again.
A group of sailors from the Great Lakes Naval training school passed through the ward around 8 o’clock last evening. They remained in the ward for about an hour and were bound for sea service on the coast.
A large turnout filled Mt Jackson yesterday for the Battery B reunion drawing many ward residents. Many older attendees recognized several veterans in attendance.
The Boy Scouts gathered at the Presbyterian church to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were President Lee Hamilton Treasurer Robert Hamilton and Constable Marshall Curran. The next meeting is set for next Thursday evening at the usual place.
Car No. 43 left rails on Ma honing avenue about 4 30 last evening as worn wheels caused it to slide sideways. It took nearly an hour to reposition the car onto the track.
Car No. 123 left the rails in front of McMillin's drug store at about one o'clock Friday. A brake rigging dropped from its place and caused the brake to drag on the track. The car was moved back onto the track after about forty five minutes.
Frank Hamilton of North Liberty street on his war garden near West Cherry extension turned over a log and uncovered a nest of about seven snakes. The largest reached four feet and is believed to be a black snake common in the area. Mr and Mrs George Schiedman of West Madison avenue have gone to Camp Green NC to visit their son Gilbert in training there. Gilbert enlisted months ago and expects to go over in a few weeks.
Tomorrow special Go To Church Day services will run all day. Sunday school at 9 45, communion at 11, Christian Endeavor chain meeting led by Mr Forne at 7, evening service at 7 45 with Rev Robert Young.
The notice lists Sunday activities including Bible school at 9 45 and preaching at 11 00. An Epworth league meeting at 7 00 precedes regular evening services at 7 45. Rev A B Smith serves as pastor and leads the services.
Advertising copy promotes Zemo as a cure all for skin troubles including eczema pimples black heads blotches and ringworm. It claims quick non greasy application with no staining and lists the price as 35c for a small bottle and 1.00 for a larger bottle from E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.
E M Oxtovy of Erie, an anti-saloon religious worker, will speak at this service led by Rev. Franklin Baxter, pastor.
The notice lists a first mass at :30 and a second mass at 10:30 followed immediately by the benediction, led by Rev. P. J. McKenna, pastor.
About twenty people from the ward have hired the Fresh Air Camp at Eastbrook and expect to leave the ward the first of the coming week to spend two weeks vacation there. War conditions have prevented other associations from giving children a vacation this year.
Master Zerl Fowler goes to Struthers for a week with relatives. Walter Sheeler visits family in North Liberty. R. H. Kyser returns home from Ashtabula visit. Children Edward and William Cox visit relatives at Harbor Bridge for two weeks. Various residents travel to McKees Rocks Whitehaven and Camp Colt for visits and training. Some residents are ill, on sick lists, or visiting Pittsburg and Oil City.
A community choir rehearsal will be held at the YMCA Sunday at 3 PM to prepare for the park appearance on July 4. Leader J W Owens plans patriotic and popular songs, inviting all residents to join and practice for the big Fourth of July event.
Rodney Yeager was burned on face and neck when attempting to clean a 25 gallon gas line tank with boiling water. The heat caused the gas to expand and the tank blew off, flames bursting from the spill.
General Chairman Charles C. Duff announces the war savings stamp campaign in Lawrence County and New Castle is extended to July Fourth. James Francis Burke confirms the extension, urging all to participate and reach or near the quota. The drive emphasizes democratic access, small investments, and redeemable bonds with cash value at ten days notice.
AUGUSTA Maine June 29 As a result of attempting to digest a stable stanchion three inches long an inch wide and half an inch thick Maine s only living ostrich is now extinct A post mortem shows he ate putty from windows gravel and other oddities including the stanchion iron The ostrich born in California will be mounted and given to the Maine state museum at the capitol Its skin will be donated by Mr Macomber the owner The ostrich was shipped east by express as a gift to Mr Macomber from his son in law R H Bodwell It became a city sight and a joke in the bill for expenses.
The Junior choir of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran church will present a song service Sunday at 7:45 p.m. Miss Grace Zeigler is organist and Miss Elizabeth Treser directs with solos and anthems by Ruth Salade, duets, and hymn numbers 240 232 158. The program closes with The Star Spangled Banner.
Fort Wayne report says Florence Frank filed for divorce alleging his wife used language unbecoming even a policeman and threatened to use a razor. He cites household duties neglected and strong words directed at him.
Webster Springs West Virginia June 29 Joe Donahue sixteen lives near the city and has never had a haircut. His long hair reaches nearly to the ground and he ties it about his head at night fearing evil hands will sever it and take his strength like Samson.
John Kinopki faced the mayor on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges after his wife testified he threatened to kill her when in a bad mood yesterday. She reported the threat and provided information before Alderman Cooper.
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