Western Pennsylvania Christian Missionary society ends convention
The semi annual convention of the Western Pennsylvania Christian Missionary society concluded Thursday at First Christian church. Sessions covered Christian Endeavor work led by CGE superintendent CG M Watson, with Miss A Christine Vasicek and John G Slayter guiding sessions. Delegates left on the 9:15 train. next convention likely in Somerset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania Christian Missionary Society
First Christian Church
Christian Church
CG. M. Watson
CG. E
A. Christine Vasicek
Mc‘Keesport
John G. Slayter
Bible Schools
Ten Men Have Served Here as Superintendent
The county elected its first superintendent in 1854 when the office was created. Omas Berry served a three year term. Successive superintendents included Stephen Morrison, George W. McCracken, W. N. Aiken who served three terms, D. F. Ralph, R. Sherrard, James Watson, Thomas M. Stewart, R. G. Allen, and the current W. Lee Gilmore. Aiken is the only person to hold three terms as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omas Berry
Stephen Morrison
George W. McCracken
W. N. Aiken
D. F. Ralph
R. Sherrard
James Matson
Thomas M. Stewart
R. G. Allen
W. Lee Gilmore
M Ardle backs wage agreement amendment at Amalgamated meet
P J McArdle urged adoption of a local wage agreement amendment to avert trouble between the Amal gamated association and McIron and Steel Co. The proposal would allow mills not recognizing the union to join. The Youngstown convention focused on annual reports by national officers and heard invitations for future venues. Delegates were entertained with a Progress hall banquet and addresses by city leaders and association officers.
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Amalgamated Association
Youngstown
P. J. McArdle
Repub- Mc Iron and Steel Company
McArdle
Detroit
Toledo
Kansas City
New Orleans
Atlantic City
Progress
Youngstown Exhausts Bond Funds for Unemployment Work
City of Youngstown has used all available bond money for public works to employ the unemployed. No additional jobs until new bonds are approved and issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ork
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims
An article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and related remedies, praising ingredients, antiseptic properties, and mucous membrane cures. It highlights usage for indigestion catarrh and bronchial symptoms and mentions Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages during treatment. It notes cautions about acute coughs and advanced bronchial conditions.
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Dr. Pierce
Nature
Grocery ad highlights assorted canned goods and staples
A fragmented grocery advertisement lists Evaporated peaches and apricots per pound, coffee brands Santos and Rio, tea varieties, cocoa, beans, rice, gelatin, starch, syrup, salt, fish, lard, and California peaches with assorted prices. It appears as a catalog row of daily specials and bulk items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PROSE
CO Pomen
RIO
Santos
Arbuckles
Japan
Walter Baker
California
Grandpa’s
Perry Furnace to Develop Limestone Vein Near West Pittsburg
The Perry Furnace Co will begin developing limestone deposits on the Ritchey farm near West Pittsburg with a new siding via the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. They had planned to start at the Frampton farm but shifted after Western Allegheny Railroad delays. Construction of a quarry and stone crusher on Ritchey land starts next Monday. coal veins also exist. A social event is planned at the Newport schoolhouse Saturday evening.
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Perry Furnace Company
Ritchey
West Pittsburg
Frampton Farm
Hog Hollow
Western Allegheny Railroad
Allegheny
W. A
Perry Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ritchey Farm
Frampton
Oscar L. Jackson
Maxwell Hobnobbed With Erie Ball Club
Charles A Maxwell visiting New Castle called on his old friend Frank Baumeister president of the Erie baseball club of the O P league Maxwell formerly lived in Erie and knows Baumeister well
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New Castle
Charles A. Maxwell
Frank Baumeister
Erie Baseball Club
O. & P. League
Maxwell
Erie
Baumeister
Dance Pavilion Planned for West Pittsburg
A new social hall and pleasure pavilion is proposed west of the Center Avenue hotel in West Pittsburg. Residents will be asked to buy stock to fund a pavilion costing around $1,000 that could host church socials and be used for winter events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
Center Avenue
Ed Foley to Pitch for West Pittsburg Ball Club
Ed Foley a Twelfth street barber has been engaged to pitch for the West Pittsburg baseball team this season. He pitched much last year with good speed wide curves and fine control. His best game was against New Castle Athletics at Cascade park with a 3 to 2 loss. Will Ricer will be behind the plate providing strength. Other positions to be chosen at next Monday’s club meeting.
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Ed Foley
Twelfth Street
West Pittsburg
Foley
New Castle Athletics
Cascade Park
Will Ricer
Johnson Quarry Again Shuts Down
Operations at the Johnson Lime stone company quarry and limestone plant near West Pittsburg have been suspended for at least two months. The plant began work recently and operated for one day before New Castle orders halted it indefinitely. It is believed the plant will resume by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Limestone Company
Hardscrable
West Pittsburg
New Castle
Seats for depot ame Thursday at West Pittsburg station
All the seats for the new West Pittsburg station of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad arrived yesterday afternoon. The entire seat is now practically completed. Residents of this vicinity anxiously await the formal opening for business of the new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Mrs. John Harvey Is Seriously Ill Near Moravia
Mrs. John Harvey of near Moravia has been seriously ill for several weeks and it is feared she cannot recover. Friends are greatly concerned at her condition.
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John Harvey
Near
Moravia
West Pittsburg Baseball to Open Season May 16
Manager Sweinsburg announces West Pittsburg will host Glen Garlock of Ellwood City on Saturday May 16 for the season opener. The gala day event will energize the neighborhood with plans for a second game the following Saturday and possibly two on Memorial Day. Bad weather delayed practice but optimism remains for several good sessions next week.
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Sweinsburg
West Pittsburg
Glen Garlock
Ellwood City
Athletic club to stage ice cream festival in May
West Pittsburg Athletic association voted to hold an ice cream and strawberry festival in the old school house on May 26. Elaborate plans are underway and the social is expected to be a notable neighborhood affair. A follow up meeting is set for next Monday at the old realty office opposite the hotel to transact important business amid a flourishing club outlook with new members joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pittsburg Athletic Association
John Slavin Injured Practicing Ball
John Slavin of Eleventh street, a silk mill employee, was seriously hurt on Thursday while practicing ball when a swiftly thrown ball struck his finger. He was taken to a local surgeon for treatment.
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John Slavin
Eleventh Street
Local Notices Mention Sickness and Social Visits
Mrs. Charles Reed of near Mora is on the sick list for a few days. Mont Cassidy of Dry Hollow has returned from a short trip to South New Castle. Jim Foley of Lawrence avenue leaves tomorrow for a short stay in Youngstown. Lew Reed of Center avenue will spend Sunday with friends. Harry Schuler of Hardscrabble and H. H. Griffith of the same locality were visitors in Shenango township. Ed Foley, a barber, plans to open an ice cream parlor with a soda fountain on Eleventh street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reed
Moravia
Mont Cassidy
Dry Hollow
South New Castle
Jim Foley
Lawrence Avenue
Youngstown
Lew Reed
Center Avenue
Harry Schuler
H. H. Griffith
Shenango Township
Ed. Foley
Eleventh Street
Pleasant Hill Notes From The Community
Mrs. George Rapp visited her mother Mrs. Brenneman on Sunday. Samuel Rotour of Harmony suffers a typhoid fever attack. Scott Guy attended Portersville high school exams on Wednesday. Clarence Eckles stays with his grandfather J D Marshall due to measles. Budd Morrison remains home with a severe measles attack. Miss Birdella Hunter and her brother William, recent Slippery Rock State Normal attendees, visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. T M Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rapp
Brenneman
Samuel Rotour
Harmony
Scott Guy
Portersville High School
Clarence Eckles
J. D. Marshall
Budd Morrison
Birdella Hunter
William
Slippery Rock State Normal
T. M. Hunter
Warren High Sophomore Hair Cutting Incident Threatens Expulsion
Members of the Warren high school sophomore class cut a classmate’s hair and showered him with eggs, leading to threats of expulsion for those involved.
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Warren High School
Y W C A Vesper Services Highlight Silver Bay Day
Vesper services of the YWCA will be Sunday afternoon from 4 to 5 in the assembly room. “Silver Bay Day” focuses on the annual YWCA convention to be held at Silver Bay this summer. Alice G. Moore of Pittsburg, industrial secretary of extension, will give the address. Grace Erhardt presides, assisted by Cora Ritchie and Martha Dodds. Music features the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bay
Young Woman's Christian Associations
Alice G. Moore
Pittsburg
Grace Erhardt
Cora Ritchie
Martha Dodds
Guardian Named for Aged Woman in Pulaski Township
Robert W. Jackson of Pulaski township secured a guardian appointment this morning for his mother Mrs. Isabel la M. Jackson age 77 who cannot manage her affairs. The estate includes a house and one acre in Pulaski plus a life estate in 17 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Jackson
Pulaski Township
Love
Isabella M. Jackson
Social at Newport Saturday Evening
West Pittsburg residents and nearby communities plan to attend a Newport Methodist church pre social. The event is organized under church auspices and set for Saturday evening in Newport.
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West Pittsburg
Newport Methodist Church
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H. L. Allen
Cash Grocer
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Erie Ball Club
Johnson Quarry
Pleasant Hill
NEW Castle Loan CO
Wallace Block
Bell Telephone
Washington and
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Newport
Howard Munnell
Pittsburg Street
Union Station
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