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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
7
The Prothonotary expects a June marriage license rush due to leap year with 154 licenses possible to set a new eleven year record. Records show prior June totals ranging from 42 to 82 licenses, with June typically higher than other months and December also strong.
The New Bedford United Presbyterian church will mark its 100th anniversary in September next year. Founded in 1808, the church has long served northern Lawrence county as a community force for good and will invite former pastors and notable ministers raised in the church to participate in the event.
A breezy production of The Oxford Affair at the YWCA assembly hall drew a crowd and featured two hotel parlor settings with bright costumes. The show cleared near $20 to fund a delegate to Silver Bay, with a cast led by Mrs Jack Oxford and Grace Cook, Margaret Oxford, Dorothy Howe, and Sophronia Price among others.
Grade No. 8 students at Highland School taught by Miss Mary Sloss presented an afternoon program with music by Prof. Young and two Merchant of Venice scenes. Cast included Portia Harriet Reis Shylock Earl Craig Duke James Matthews Antonio Horace Miller Bassanio Charles Fleming Sabrino Leroy Allen Nerissa Daisy Rosenbaum Portia Sarah Newell Nerissa Anna Seavy.
William Lee is jailed awaiting a hearing on the charge of furnishing liquor to a person of known intemperate habits. Harry Davis accuses Lee of giving liquor to Mrs. Mary Davis, his mother, after a notification to refrain. A hearing is set for next Tuesday before Alderman Ranney.
A feature in the June Woman's Home Companion presents a double page collage of 500 Roosevelt photographs. Taken across states and territories, the montage shows the president in diverse roles from cowboy to governor and speaker. The editor hails the collection as a remarkable, expansive tribute to the man and his public life.
Thomas Bacher of Youngstown refused to prosecute after being shot by his wife and she was released. Mrs M J Matlake of Braddock, visiting sister Mrs L Britton of Pittsburg street, has returned home.
Wil son Reid a seminary student and Westminster graduate class of 1907 was badly injured trimming trees at The Hillside. He fell from about 25 feet striking side and head. arm broken and face and back bruised. taken to college hospital.
Rev J C McDonald and wife returned home from Baltimore after attending the general conference of Methodists of the United States. He notes the keen contest to elect the needed bishops amid the proceedings.
An advertisement by Dr. Winter promotes painless dental care emphasizing whitening, filling, extracting, crowns, and bridges. It highlights 18 years of experience with 12 years at the location, offering free painless extraction when other dental work is ordered. Office at Corner Mill and Washington Streets operates daily with Sunday hours.
A Collier’s May feature traces Joseph G. Cannon’s background from a backwoods family to a powerful Illinois congressman. It argues his lack of imagination shaped U.S. policy, notes his 1890 tariff amendment taxing paintings and statues, and recalls his fights over parks and the congressional library in Washington.
Rev George W Woodbrey colored delegate from California to the National Socialist convention will lecture at Socialist hall this evening on Socialism and its Relation to the Colored People. Admission will be free.
Mrs. Fred Gilliland of Pittsburg street has returned home after spending several days visiting friends in Braddock.
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