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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
5
Rome reports a second bridge collapse halted the relief train sent to Cantanzaro where a passenger train plunged into the river. Fifteen dead and twelve seriously injured are listed, with crews dispatched to recover bodies and aid victims.
A new floor is being laid on the county bridge at this place due to long standing poor condition. A steam shovel works in the Beaver River on a new gas line beneath the river bed. Roads are improved on both sides with a rocky stretch from Wampum road to the Wampum Ellwood road on Chewton side. Hope remains for earlier road improvements before cold weather.
Mrs R L Sharpe and Miss Libby Kramer entertained at a Chicken dinner Thursday at the former's Clinton home. Guests included Mrs Rachael Emrick of Bellevue, Mrs Harry Freeman Gil City, Mrs J M Yates of Mahoningtown, Mr and Mrs Thos Matheny and son Lee and Mrs R L Matheny of Beaver Falls, Mr and Mrs Clyde Buzard and Miss Helen McClymonds of Ellwood City.
Plans outline the opening of a School of Missions around October 18 or 25 with a Junior Endeavor and other classes. The two Endeavor societies to be merged into the school. Rev. J. Greer Bingham to lead the Adult Workers department Friday afternoon in October.
A report notes activities at the State Sabbath School convention held in Erie Pennsylvania with meetings and program portions described in the readable text.
Presbyterian Sunday school 9 45 a m communion 11 a m evening Endeavor 6 45 service 7 45 A Song of Deliverance Rev J Greer Bingham Christian Church Sunday school 10 a m service 11 a m evening 7 30 Rev Charles Durbin Clinton M E Sunday school 10 St Monica s Catholic Church Mass 9 a m Sunday school 10 30 Fr F A Maroney Missionary meeting Ladies Foreign Missionary class of the M E church met at Mrs Frank Cook with a lunch after.
Mrs L J Overlander and Mrs Gwendolyn Brooks were recent sisters in New Castle. Several locals attended the world series in Pittsburgh last Thursday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Dale Patterson in New Castle and Miss Lillian McCready in town Thursday. Mrs Frank Milke Mrs Mary King and daughter Miss Etta spent Friday in New Castle. Mr and Mrs Hugo Schoensedan of Chicago visited J E Galbreath. Mrs C A Guy and sister Miss Ikkhoda Veon drove to New Castle Thursday. C Stapf was a business visitor in New Castle Thursday. Mrs David Shaptro and Mrs Abe Caplan shopped in New Castle this week. J C F Jackson returned from Sharpsville after visiting Rev H E Woods. The page ends with a reflective couplet about perpetual awfulness and friendship.
A federal suit was filed in New Orleans seeking a temporary injunction to stop the presiding bishop of the House of Bishops from pronouncing sentence on Bishop William Montgomery Brown. Brown was convicted of heresy and the House of Bishops upheld the judgment. Judge Louis H. Burns scheduled the hearing for next Wednesday.
West Pittsburg churches list Sunday school and service times. M. E. church hosts Rev C Davis at 2:30 for Sunday school and 3:30 service. Moravia Presbyterian led by Rev T C Henderson with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m service and 7 p m Christian Endeavor. Holy Cross time not specified. Roumanian Baptist holds service 10 a m and 7 p m with 1:30 p m Sunday school led by Rev A Silbak.
Thieves entered the McMahon residence via the coal window in the cellar on Tuesday night. They stole canned fruits bread potatoes coffee and other items. Some fruit jars were found along the B and O railroad the following morning by Mr McMahon.
Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas retire from the grocery business and plan to move to Detroit in a few weeks. Messrs Fredericks of Beaver Falls have taken over the Thomas store. West Pittsburgh personals note moves and visits among local residents including Anderson Emery Rice Harris Thomas Christie Busch Frisbee Byrne Eliesser Gibson Taylor and Foley with health updates and social calls.
Walter Thomas visited New Castle on Tuesday. Mrs. H. C. Harper shopped in New Castle on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fredericks called in Beaver Falls on Tuesday. Mrs. H. C. Harper spent Thursday in Pittsburgh and McKeesport. Mrs. Fred Anderson was a recent New Castle shopper. Mrs. Alfred Turner of Grove City visited with Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Henderson. Val Mohney of Rose Stop was a West Pittsburg caller Friday. Samuel Summerville of New Castle was a West Pittsburg caller Wednesday evening.
The Kings Chapel church Ladies Aid met all day at Mrs. E. G. Rollins home with a tureen dinner and business session. New officers elected: President Mrs. A. T. Eckles, Vice President Mrs. C. A. Moore, Secretary Mrs. F. A. Pinkerton, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Neil. A pumpkin pie social is planned for Tuesday evening October 13 at 8.
Bert Baer a draftsman at the Bessemer Gas Engine Co leaves Grove City for a month long visit with relatives in San Francisco. He is a graduate of California University and has been with the Bessemer Company for several years.
In Washington on October 10, the Bell Telephone company and the People's Telephone company of Butler Pennsylvania asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to sell and swap properties to reduce duplicate plant and service in Butler Venango Armstrong and Clarion Counties. The contract proposes Bell sell People's company certain properties for 323000 dollars and People's transfer a portion of its plant to Bell for 52060 dollars.
United States Steel reports an increase of 202,494 tons in unfilled tonnage for the month ended September. Forward orders as of September 30 totaled 3,717,297 tons, up from 3,512,803 at August 31 and 3,539,467 on July 21 of this year, with September 36, 1924 unfilled tonnage at 3,473,780 tons.
Leesburg residents visit relatives in New Castle Mercer guests attend a Klan meeting in Mercer and many locals host visitors from Stoneboro Grove City and Ellwood City Rally Day at the Presbyterian church showcases graduation music and Scripture reports prize awards and record attendance notes.
General Isaac R. Sherwood, ninety, a veteran leader in state and national politics, grew weaker at his Toledo home suffering from pernicious anemia. He was said to be the last surviving officer with a commanding rank in the Civil War.
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