Church groups prepare Children's Day rites and services
Sunday school committee from the First Methodist plans the annual Children’s Day program with a Wednesday rehearsal. Dr Scott F Hershey of the First Presbyterian preaches a two part war sermon series with the second to come next Sunday night. Various church groups announce meetings and visitors through the week across Mahoningtown and nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Sunday School
Scott F. Hershey
Hyterian Church
Prolonged Life Promises of Dr Miles Heart Cure
A patient from Verndale Minnesota testifies that Dr Miles Heart Cure and Nervine extended life and improved heart function after doctors declared incurable. The letter notes recovery, vitality, and a peer who was cured twelve years ago. The advertisement claims guaranteed first bottle benefit or money back.
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Miles
Minnesota
Miles’ey
Chase
Murphy, Verndale, Minn
Wampum Notes Visitors and Local Activity
Mr Secrets visited Pittsburg while Charles Stapf and families visited New Castle and Beaver Falls relatives. C M Harvey stayed with his mother in Moravia and Robert Freed Jr. visited Beaver Falls kin. May Robertson and Mayme Hickey traveled between Beaver Falls Shar on and Homestead. A small Wampum delegation to Sharon, and a cement plant contract with road work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Secrets
Pittsburg
Charles Stapf
New Castle
C. M. Harvey
Moravia
Robert Freed, Jr
Mrs. Booker
Beaver Falls
Miss May Robertson
Beaver Street
Sharon
John McCandless
Madie Stapf
Kay Street
Benjamin Booker
Robert Freed
Robert Harvey
Rochester
N. Y
Mayme Hickey
Wampum
Wampum Depot
Hickey
Edward Howe
Madeline Hickey
Homestead
National Delegate Harry Good Will Cast Ballot For Bryan
The Democratic county committee’s Harry Good returns from Harrisburg and declares he will vote for Bryan at the Denver convention. R. Welsh Knox and H. M. Good were elected as Bryan delegates in Washington county, despite Robert W. Irwin’s factional split with the Guffey bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Good
Bryan
Democratic County Committee
Harrisburg
Good
Guffey
Denver
R. G. Knox
Washington County
Mr. Good
Washington
Robert W. Irwin
Guffey Standard Oil
Twenty-fourth
Congression
Pennsylvania
J. M. Guffey
R. Welsh Knox
H. M. Good
New Castle
Knox
Nebraska
Harry D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Irwin
Ross Guffey
Dennis
Four Fires Strike New Castle Area Over Weekend
Over 36 hours four fire alarms prompted the New Castle Fire Department. At 3:15 Saturday a stove explosion at 8S Shoaff, Wilmington Avenue burned a Shoaff girl but building damage was minor. A 3:30 fire at a paper mill followed by roof fires on Forrest Street and 19 South Jefferson Street caused little loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Connery
Park Avenue
L Shoaff
Wilmington Avenue
Elmer Parkkonere
Forrest Street
South Jefferson Street
L. Finkestein
Chief Connery
Central Department
Better Fire Appliances for Schools in Cities Across the Nation
The Insurance Press lists cities needing improved fire protections for schools including New Castle. It urges making existing school buildings as safe as possible with modern methods, noting risk of loss of life in every city. It advocates fire resistant materials in new schools and automatic sprinklers in older ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Press
New Castle
United States
Vandals Break Seats for Park in Sixth Ward
A vandalism incident in the Sixth Ward damaged three seats bought by the Sixth Ward Civic League. The women planned to have Street Commissioner Barteaux set them on Monday, but discovered the seats broken. Authorities search for the likely juvenile culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Sixth Ward
Civic League
Barteaux
Ferguson at New Wilmington with family for recovery
Rev. James M. Ferguson pastor of the First United Presbyterian church and his family stay at his father Dr. R. G. Ferguson’s home in New Wilmington. He is recovering rapidly from a recent illness and will remain in the college town until fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Ferguson
First United Presbyterian Church
R. G. Ferguson
New Wilmington
Ferguson
College Town
Tony Ross and Jimmy Dime Set for May 30 Bout
Dispatch from New Castle Pa notes Tony Ross trained by Jimmy Dime will face Jim Barry in a twelve round match on May 30. Barry defeated Jim Stewart and Joe Jeanette weeks apart, Ross rising under Dime’s coaching, signaling potential near the top of heavyweight rankings soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Jimmy Dime
New Castle A. C
Tony Ross
Jim Barry
Cleveland
Ross
Barry
Jim
Tommy Burns
Big Jim Stewart
Joe Jeanette
Dime
Jimmy
Billy Delaney
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Billy” Delaney
Big al Kauffman
Jeffries
Professor Dime
Goat Order
Reckoners Beat Mender Boys In 14 Inning Game
On Mahoning avenue grounds Saturday afternoon the Reckoners and the Mender Boys of Shenango mill faced off in a 14 inning ball game won by the Reckoners 5 to 3. Warren Winder pitched well for the Reckoners with 14 strikeouts while R Mayers and War ren McQuiston contributed notable defensive plays for their teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Avenue
Reckoners
Mender Boys
Shenango Mill
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Warren Winder
R. Mayers
Harry Warren
Carl McQuiston
Mender-Boys
Ralph Mayer
George Sheets
George Jenkins
Wallis Shaffer
Frank McWilliams
J. TD. McKinley
Ray Armour
Albert Tidball
F. Mendez
Harvey Warren
Joe Richards
High School A A Elects New Officers
At a recent High School Athletic Association meeting new officers were elected. Fred McKee is president Trevor Hogue is vice president John Kennedy is treasurer A McGill is secretary. Ira Ramsey becomes baseball manager while Trelfall is football manager and Rugh serves as football captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Athletic Association
Ira Ramsey
Trelfall
Rugh
Fred McKee
Trevor Hogue
John Kennedy
A. McGill
Medard
Lamcree
Sophmores
Ruy
Births and Death Notices from Connoquenessing Area
Mrs Dodds is not expected to live with cancer of the stomach. A daughter weighing 8 pounds was born Saturday May 16 to Merl Dumbaugh. A son weighing 18 pounds was born Monday May 11 to Archibald Watson. J E George and family of Mars and Jorn Miller and wife of Evans City attended the funeral of Mrs Martin and visited W F Burr on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. George
Mars
Jorn Miller
Evans City
Mrs. Martin
W. F. Burr
Decoration Day Woodland Beach Excursion by Special Trains
Special excursion to Woodland Beach park on Decoration Day priced at $1.25. Special trains operate via P. and E. For details contact Geo. W. Hamilton, Ticket Agent, 25 to 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland Beach Park
Geo. W.hamilton
Hubbard Area Church Activities Reflect Community Programs
Dale Anderson returns to Hubbard from Cleveland. The Presbyterian women's mission society held its annual praise service. Memorial services for G A R members were conducted at the Methodist church with Rev G L Davis delivering the sermon. B C Pond of the Youngstown YMCA speaks next Thursday evening under the Presbyterian men's club. Rev and Mrs G L Davis returned from Baltimore after attending the general conference sessions. The late Mrs Phoebe Limber's funeral was held at Hubbard Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. A gasoline tank explosion at Dr Badger's South Main home caused wall damage but no serious injuries. Sunday school group from Mr L C Van Ness visited Sharon Friday evening. Six youths were confirmed at the German Lutheran church Dora Brill Martha Buring Mildred Klindworth Willie Schriber Edward Hilner Willie Hilner Louis Stieb with Rev Klindworth presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Pond
Youngstown Y. M. C. A
Hubbard
Presbyterian Church
G. L. Davis
Baltimore
General Conference
Methodist Church
Phoebe Limber
Hubbard Catholic Church
N. J. Drohan
Dr. Badger
South Main Street
L. C. van Ness
Sharon
John Landles
Evan Matthews
Edward Young
Paul Tracey
Roy Furlong
Paul Brunswick
Raymond Corll
Albert Hibler
German Lutheran Church
Dora Brill
Martha Buring
Mildred Klindworth
Willie Schriber
Edward
Willie Hilner
Louis Stieb
Klindworth
Real estate market shows improved transfers in New Castle
Court-house records indicate better movement in realty with more transfers for improved property. Spring lull in late April to early May gave way to brighter conditions, though prices hold steady since last fall. Downtown properties near Washington Street show notably firm asking prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
New Castle
Washington Street
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Pittsburg Street
R. S. McCulloch & CO
Men's League of the
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Hays
Pearson Street
Eisies
Baptist
Mrs. Whalen
Woman's Union
Woman's Union of the
First Christian Church
Alice Forest
North
Warren Simnson
Florence Avenue
Mahoningtown
Home Missionary Society of the
H. M. Burns
The
Rev. Burns
Thomas Francis
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Home Missionary Society of
Epworth M. E
A. W. Reynolds
Lutton Street
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
New Castle Department
Reg. Ferguson
A. A
Strouse & Bros
Galtimone
East Washington Street
Dale Anderson
North Main Street
Women's Missionary Society of the
Prycavatory
Borane
New Castle Electric Co
E. Washington St
Herb McGoun
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