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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1908

Page

3

Girl Aids Police Chase Near Long Avenue and Mill Street

Ella Grossman a cinema cashier acted as a sleuth guiding Officer Nelson to stop a drunken suspect and another man who allegedly threw a stone at Isaac Grossman. Bill Grannis faces felonious assault charges before Alderman Mayne based on the informant statement.

Ella Grossman Long Avenue Mill Street Isaac Grossman Ella South Jefferson Street Isaac Nelson Grossman Jefferson Street Reynolds Street Bill” Grannis Charles B. Mayne

Siam Visitors Entertained Here

Rev Eugene P Dunlap and wife of Siam are visiting. Mr and Mrs J W Bryson of Sheridan avenue will host a 6 o clock dinner for their guests and 8 others including Prof and Mrs W N Aiken and Rev and Mrs Ferguson. Later Rev Dunlap will show a collection of pictures and speak about his work.

Eugene P. Dunlap D. D Siam J. W. Bryson Sheridan Avenue Je K Jon Ve W. N. Aiken Scott D. Long James Ferguson Dunlap Bryson Home Liam

Local clubs host meetings and entertainments in city venues

The W S P club is to be entertained by Mrs George Hoelzle of Wallace avenue. Carnation Kensington by Mrs Martha Gillespie of South Mill street. Twentieth Century club to hold a dance in Gilmore hall. Miss Margaret Dwyer to entertain Lemon club on Pine street. Children's Day Nursery board to meet at 4 for annual officer election. Women's Auxiliary of Trinity church to hold a meeting. Miss Margaret Sankey to host Wednesday Morning Musical club at First Baptist church at 10. Composers listed as W G Smith Henry Hadley Arthur Demuth and Bernardus Boegelman.

W. S. P. Club George Hoelzle Wallace Avenue Carnation First Baptist Church W. G. Smith Henry Hadley Arthur Demuth Bernardus Boegelman

Yucatan club hosts card night with prizes

Members of the Yucatan club played cards Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kirk with pretty prizes for top players. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for two weeks at East Street with Mr. and Mrs. William M. Brown.

Yucatan Club C. J. Kirk Highland Avenue William M. Brown East Street John Butz West Grant Street H. E. Golder Phillips Place

Day Nursery Meeting Sets Election Of Officers

The Children’s Day Nursery association will hold its annual business meeting at the Nursery on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The gathering will include the annual election of officers.

Children's Day Nursery Association

Knights and ladies of Honor Meet at McGoun Hall

The Knights and ladies of Honor will gather in McGoun Hall on Wednesday evening. Refreshments will be served, featuring pies, after the meeting concludes.

Knights and Ladies of Honor McGoun Hall

Tuesday Night Club Hosts Oct 13 At North Mercer

The Tuesday Night club will be entertained next Tuesday evening October 13 by Mr and Mrs H E McGoun of North Mercer street.

H. E. McGoun North Mercer Street

Marriage License Granted in Youngstown for Ferchals and Shannan

A marriage license was granted in Youngstown to Michael Ferchals and Martha Shannan, residents of the city, authorizing their union.

Youngstown Michael Ferchals Martha Shannan

To Cambridge Springs Sojourn for Mr and Mrs Wallace

Mr and Mrs David C Wallace of Lincoln avenue traveled to Cambridge Springs on Tuesday for a short visit.

Cambridge Springs David C. Wallace Lincoln Avenue

Piano Tuning Notice at Metzler Co. Store

Jos. Ritter, piano tuner, is here. Leave orders immediately at Chas. Metzler Co.'s store, 3811.

Jos. Ritter Chas. Metzler Co

Marriage License for John H Booker and Adella Belle Hoover

John H Booker Shenango two and Adella Belle Hoover obtain a marriage license in Shenango two.

John H. Booker Shenango Adella Belle Hoover Shenango Two

Rebekah Social Among Interests At Rachel Lodge

An able committee of Mrs. George Felinger, Mrs. J. A. Moser, Mrs. Richard Foster and Mrs. Ralph Hay will head the social for the Rachel Rebekah lodge on Thursday at 2 o'clock. A drill will feature the afternoon and refreshments will be served. These winter social affairs are enjoyed annually.

George Felinger J. A. Moser Richard Foster Ralph Hay Rachel Rebekah Lodge

Edith Aikens to Wed Peter Shidle in October Ceremony

Mrs. Kerr Aikens of Edgewood announces the marriage of Edith Josephine Aikens to Peter C. Shidle of Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be a home wedding on Saturday October 24, with Rev. W. H. McMillen of the Second United Presbyterian Church officiating.

Joseph Kerr Aikens Fdgewood Edith Josephine Aikens Peter C. Shidle Pittsburg W. H. McMillen Second United Presbyterian Church Northside Aikens

Miss Elizabeth Brinton to Star with Graystark Company

Local readers will welcome Miss Elizabeth Brinton of Washington Pennsylvania as she joins the Graystark company for a Friday performance on October 30. The young actress is known to many from Washington and Jefferson College and recently led roles in Brown of Harvard and The Genius with Robert White.

Elizabeth Brinton Washington Graystark Company

Mrs Patterson to Bring Music for Wed Morning Club

Mrs. Paul Browne Patterson will attend the Wednesday Morning Musical club meeting at 11:30 to select music for October 1 and November 4. Members may review the pieces and choose their numbers now as Mrs Patterson arranges music for future meetings.

Paul Browne Patterson Musical Club Patterson

Wilson family moves and plans new home

Mr and Mrs A S Wilson and family have moved from Richelieu avenue and now reside with their son and daughter Mr and Mrs R G Adams of Centennial street. They will build a new home on Leasure avenue. Miss Hazel Wilson leaves Tuesday for Chicago to stay with a cousin during the fall and take a special art course.

A.S. Wilson Richelieu Avenue R. G. Adams Centennial Street Leasure Avenue Hazel Wilson Chicago

Holmes Family Leaves for Newburg New York

Mr and Mrs Roy G Holmes and their daughter Harriet depart Phillips Place for Newburg New York where they will establish a new home Mr Holmes will join a local manufacturing firm there.

Roy G. Holmes Harriet Phillips Place Newburg N. Y Mr. Holmes

Ochs Family Ends New York Visit in Highland Return

Mr and Mrs Lee Ochs and son Milliard of New York have finished a several weeks stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Jonas Kaufman of Highland Avenue and departed for home Tuesday morning.

Lee Ochs Milliard New York Jonas Kaufman Highland Avenue

Railroad banquet in Pittsburg honors Miller Wardrop

William Miller Wardrop trainmaster of the Pennsylvania Railroad on North Jefferson street attended a banquet held by railroad men in Pittsburg Monday evening.

William Miller Wardrop North Jefferson Street Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsburg

Belle Cooke Attends Pittsburg Nuptials

Miss Belle Cooke travels to Pittsburg for the Young Kinsey wedding at St. Philomena's church set for Wednesday morning at nine oclock.

Belle Cooke Pittsburg Young-Kinsey St. Philomena’s Church

Wives for sale at three dollars each in darkest Africa

Boston dispatch from United Press notes a satirical ad about wives for sale at three dollars each in Africa. Rev Peter McQueen, returning from Livingston's trail, cites ivory price declines as the cause of the slump and mentions preparations for Roosevelt's Central Africa trip.

Africa United Press Boston Uganda Peter McQueen Livingston McQueen Roosevelt Central Africa

Baptist minister bans hats at Brooklyn church service

New York, Oct. 6. Rev. Dr. Cortland Myers declares no more hat shows at the Baptist Temple in Brooklyn. After visiting London he was inspired by the sight of many hats and ordered congregants to attend Sunday services without headwear.

United Press New York Baptist Temple Brooklyn Cortland Myers

Willie Brooks Attacked in City. Diamonds Safe

Willie Brooks, a noted window cleaner, was assaulted after leaving the Coliseum theater on State street. Two men knocked him down with a blunt instrument and held a pistol to his face but fled empty handed as Brooks kept consciousness and retained his diamonds worth about 1800 dollars, a watch, and money.

Willie’ Brooks Willie Coliseum Theatre State Street Brooks

Tailors End Youngstown Strike Return to Work

Tailors in Youngstown halted work after a strike and agreed to resume on Monday with a slight wage reduction. The settlement ends labor disruption and restores factory operations.

Youngstown

Reverend J H Smith Appointed to A M E Church at Youngstown

Reverend J H Smith is appointed to lead the A M E church at Youngstown where he formerly served as pastor twenty eight years ago, marking a return to the congregation and community.

J. H. Smith Youngstown

City and School Funds Are Flush

The city and school treasuries show strong balances with September receipts of 4 458.29 and expenditures 6 830.51. City net balance stands at 156 414.21 including revenue, improvement, sinking and poor funds. School balance 128 872.02 after deposits and warrants.

National Bank of Lawrence County First National Bank Citizens National Bank Lawrence Savings & Trust Company Union National Bank

Haskell Explains Ties to Muskogee Citizens' Alliance

Governor Charles N. Haskell released a signed statement detailing his alleged role with the 1905 Muskogee Citizens' Alliance born to oppose labor unions. He says he joined to promote town harmony during a spring strike, denies knowledge of the org’s blacklist of unions, and claims he later opposed it and withdrew. He adds he believed the group had vanished until recently.

Muskogee, Okla Charles N. Haskell Muskogee

Thaw's Mother to Testify in His Sanity Trial

Mrs. William Thaw, mother of Harry K. Thaw, will testify to support her son's sanity at his trial starting October 12 before Judge Isaac Mills in White Plains. She arrived with Miss Gertrude D. Ross, checked into Carlyon Arms, and plans to stay through the proceedings, bringing 1,200 Egyptian cigars for Thaw.

New York William Thaw Harry K. Thaw Isaac Mills White Plains Red Star Line Thaw Gertrude D. Ross Carlyon Arms Hotel

Eastbrook and nearby residents share weekend visits

Miss Ruth Kemp spends a few weeks in New Castle. Mrs H. M. Wilson visits Pittsburg. Elizabeth Bear visits Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Crow and family of New Castle spend Sunday here. Raymond Fisher, Grove City College student, visits home. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Patterson visit Wampum relatives. Pearl Hutchinson, teacher at Rennerdale, visits with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Farrar and son Robert of Rennerdale guest of Hutchinson family over Sunday.

Ruth Kemp New Castle H. M. Wilson Pittsburg Elizabeth Bear Andrew Crow Raymond Fisher Grove City College R. A. Patterson Wampum Pearl Hutchinson Rennerdale N. O. Allen S. W. Frankenberger Volant Chas. Farrar Robert S. W. Hutchinson

McCaslin Notes Illnesses Visits and Local News

Mrs William McCay is reported seriously ill. No services in Neshannock U P church next Sunday. Commissioner John McConahy passed through the village Monday. Oliver Cameron presides over a progressing school. Scott Richael Thomas West and Warren Kerr attended Pittsburg exposition last Thursday. Belle McKnight teaching in Wayne township visited her parents here. Mrs J C McCaslin concluded a visit with her aunt Mrs Reuben Wisner of Neshannock.

William McCay Neshannock

Ghost Parade by College Boys Ends in Serenade at Hillside

About 50 college boys in night shirts and white caps paraded through New Wilmington streets at midnight serenading the Hillside girls dormitory and President R M Russell. The group then dispersed amid cheers and laughter. Later, Miss Mabel B Watson and J W Stephenson were married at the bride’s home with a small guest list and music by Prof J McC Weddell and Miss Bess Blayney. The couple plans a December home in Natrona and a wedding trip to Washington and Old Point Comfort. Outing guests included Natrona and Sharon residents and Viola Ill., among others. A local man, William Bell, was injured when a weed struck his eye while threshing, compounding a prior eye injury.

New Wilmington R. M. Russell Russell Mabel B. Watson J. W. Stephenson Natrona A. Kirkbride Presbyterian Church Lucy Ashenhurst Viola J. McC. Weddell Bess Blayney Washington Old Point Comfort William Bell

Social notes from the Walnut Street to Uniontown area

Various residents are listed as ill guests and travelers. B C Rhodes on Walnut Street is seriously ill. Frank Carlson on Neshannock Avenue visits in Uniontown. Mrs Cassius W Ranney of Pearson Street visits Cooperstown relatives. Several residents attended events in Sharpsville and Pittsburg. Miss Angie Coombs went to Pittsburg. J Harry Throop mourns his uncle in Mercer. Others host or visit across Sharon, Croton Avenue, North Jefferson Street, and Long Avenue. Mrs Thomas Kerr has been an invalid for 13 years and is now seriously ill.

Cassius W. Ranney Pearson Street Cooperstown T. J. Morgan R. N. McBurney Sharon Angie Coombs North Jefferson Street Pittsburg J. Harry Throop Blaine _ street Mercer Effie Butz Butz Croton Avenue Eugene P. Dunlap Siam J. W. Bryson Sheridan Avenue Laura Brauchie Nellie Miller South Sharon Edna Laird Wheatland T. A. Kimes Felix Guenther, Jr East North Street Cleveland Thomas Kerr Long Avenue Clifford G. Chambers Lin

Local Residents Visit and Recoveries Reported

Thomas P. Cullison of Pittsburg returns home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Charles Near of Buffalo visits sister Mrs. Joseph Rutter of 43 Pearson Street, with Mrs. Rutter ill with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marshall of Erie, guests of their daughter Mrs. L. Short of 104 Richielieu Avenue, have returned home after attending the I. O. Foresters convention. Miss Pearl Waite of Lee Avenue recovers from appendectomy at Homeopathic hospital in Pittsburg. Her mother, by her bedside since the operation, will return home tomorrow.

Thomas P. Cullison Pittsburg Charles Near Buffalo Joseph Rutter Pearson Street Pearl Waite Lee Avenue

What Happened Was a Plenty for Hopper

Dewolf Hopper, the comedian, nearly died when the stage hook in the first act of What Happened Then broke and dropped him about eight feet. He lay unconscious with severe facial bruises and a nose hemorrhage. The performance paused. he recovered enough to resume his engagement at Wieting tonight.

United Press Syracuse N, Y Dewolf Hopper

Youngstown Council Moves to Abolish Grade Crossings

In Youngstown officials begin steps to abolish all grade crossings. The move aims to improve safety and reduce traffic delays across the city streets.

Youngstown

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