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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1908
Page
8
Local ad lists soap bars priced at 25 cents each or six bars per packet. Items include Miller’s Naptha Soap six bars, P and G Naptha Soap six bars, Ivory Soap six bars, Easy Task Soap six bars, and Fairy Soap six bars.
Sharon based Ed Clopper reports looming upheaval in the Ohio and Pennsylvania league amid Akron disputes. Managers expect Morton to lose the presidency after an Akron injunction. candidates include Power, McKay, and Edwards. Meeting in Pittsburgh in December could shape next season’s leadership and finances.
McGivern edges Shay in a lengthy Fellow ship alleys series with 21 games. McGivern totals 4053 pins and a 193 average, while Shay finishes with 8983? and 188 percent. Highest individual score is 233 by Kvern in game two.
Two two man teams, Ball and McGivern versus Martin and Had, battled in six games on Fellowship alleys. Had and Martin won four of the six games as spectators watched the lively match. Scores followed throughout the evening.
Prothonotary Charles H. Andrews will forward the Lawrence county presidential electors vote to the secretary of the commonwealth in Harrisburg next week. The secretary then sends the vote to Governor Stuart who must declare the result and notify the electors. Electors meet in Harrisburg the second Monday in January and cast votes. certificates go to the U S president, postal and district judge, with returns opened in Congress on the second Wednesday in February. The governor then declares the results for members of Congress and notifies the House of Representatives.
Miss Cora Mirby announces a new YMCA gymnasium in the Fleckenstein block on the diamond. The third floor hall is fitted for basketball and will host classes starting Tuesday. Teams are under way and more local and nearby games may follow before winter ends.
Rev. C. Frederick Frank pastor of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran church announces a series on the Ten Commandments. The first sermon tomorrow night focuses on the introduction I am the Lord Thy God with a historical prelude on Luther's catechism.
The Office Force team defeated Time Department three games to none on Fellowship alleys last night. It was their first meeting this season and Office Force seeks revenge as several Time Department players had an off night.
Alderman O H P Green and his cousin hunted in Potter County. Green shot the daily limit of pheasants amid five inches of snow while his hunting dogs flushed birds. The pair enjoyed game dinners at the Green house after their trip in Shinglehouse with Mrs Green.
Mary Nedick accuses Steve Wodelling of firing at her four times at South Sharon, with one bullet striking her arm, leading to his arrest on charges of shooting with intent to kill.
The general committee of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church approved a $1,060,900 appropriation for overseas work next year in Africa and China. Dr. W. B. Leonard urged each American Methodist to give five cents weekly to support missions, noting calls for more money and workers to meet the conference goals for 1909 through 1911.
Theaters announce next week at the opera house Monday Nov 9 The Devil followed by Cameraphone showings Wednesday and Thursday Nov 11 12 Dorothy Dix praises The Devil as a moral drama and previews the Cameraphone spectacle promising a vivid combined phonograph and moving image experience for locals.
The note marks entertainment for the following evening and mentions a Monday seat sale. It provides minimal details and focuses on scheduling rather than event specifics.
The Irene Myers company presented Divorcons at the opera house to a pleased crowd last evening. Grace George uses the work as a starring vehicle with success, praising Myers in the title role and Paul Dawes in support. The cast and plot drawn praise, while afternoon matinee features Anita the Singing Girl and a closing performance of The Creole's Revenge mark the week's end.
Neighborhood updates list visiting individuals and weekend plans in Harmony Zelienople and Jefferson Center. A Zelienople school board meeting is set for Monday evening November 9 to discuss school matters. The Presbyterian youths rehearse the play Mrs Jarey's Wax Works to be staged Friday November 13 to raise funds for church debt.
Amoy November 7 Between 200 and 800 Chinese are believed drowned after a steamship sank en route from Amoy to Tongan. The vessel carried 600 passengers with the majority saved by junks.
JITTSBURG, Pa November 7 Frank Semple financier and philanthropist aged 67 who managed the William Thaw estate after Mr Thaw's death died here today from pneumonia. Semple had large interests in leading banks and enterprises in the state and was active in civic duties and philanthropic causes.
Simple ceremonies marked the cornerstone laying for the new Church of Christ Scientist in Youngstown yesterday. The event drew local residents and highlighted ongoing construction progress at the Colosseum area.
James White, Erie station agent at Stoney Point six miles from Greenville, died yesterday from injuries after falling from the roof of his home.
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