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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1925
Page
18
Ellwood City Pa October 15 plans are underway for a Halloween parade on October 31 after shops close. Parade begins at 9 p m with masked participants. Chamber of Commerce committees will organize line of march costumes prizes judges and festivities.
The big fullback Tom MacMurdo returns to Ellwood City High School football as the team regains confidence in a scrimmage under Coach Peck Lee. The arch in his injured foot holds up, with a likely chance to star against Beaver Falls on Saturday.
Mrs B A Barton aged 72 on Second Street fell down the top flight in her son James’s home on Fourth Street Monday evening about 6 o’clock. She suffered an injured ankle and back with bruises on arms and back. Mary Fox was secured to nurse the injured lady.
Rev C W MacGeorge of First Baptist will lead the Thanksgiving service at Immanuel Reformed church in the morning. The Ministerial Association planned the service at its regular meeting and a year program will be published later. Young People's Council members will cooperate with ministers to make the community gathering a popular event.
The Sons of Veterans and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans plan a Halloween party Friday evening October 16 in Luxenburg hall Lawrence avenue. Dancing starts at 8 45 with music by a local orchestra. A committee handles entertainment and refreshments are served late. The lodges meet at 7 30 before the party.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on October 15 fifty youths from the Young People's division of the First Presbyterian Church held their monthly business meeting then enjoyed a social hour. William Hunter and Wm Goehring led stunts and contests while Sunday school class representative. Refreshments were served by Mrs Judd Turner and the class.
The Welcome Bible class at First Presbyterian church laid plans for an annual jubilee dinner for 22 members. Committees were appointed to organize food service for the October 21 event, with Mrs. Frank Zeigler Miss Mary Humphrey Mrs. Catherine Davis and Miss Jenkins overseeing the dinner.
There will be no children's hour in the First Baptist church Friday evening this week. Rev. C. W. MacGeorge in charge leaves today for a convention in the east. Ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary to Ellwood City hospital met at the First Presbyterian sewing room to sew on Wednesday afternoon.
Curtains were made to furnish the nurses living room in the municipal hospital. The project reflects ongoing efforts to improve staff accommodations and comfort within the facility.
Reverend James A Cosby pastor at the United Presbyterian Church travels to DuBois to address a Young People's rally at the United Presbyterian Church this evening.
The Mountville Cemetery Association invites members to its annual meeting on Saturday October 17 at 1 30 PM in the Y W C A parlor New Castle.
Ellwood City area report notes the Friendship Circle of the First Methodist Church held a noodle supper in the church basement on Wednesday evening. Proceeds will go toward building the church.
Warren Griffith of 425 Fourth Street has been elected assistant editor of The Wooster Index, the college yearbook. He has also joined the varsity cross country track team for the season.
Ellwood City theater listings show the Majestic Theatre presenting Romance Ranch with star John Gilbert. Advertisement notes show the venue and film but lacks showtimes or date details beyond October 15.
This afternoon from two to four o'clock a baby clinic was conducted in the Community Service rooms offering checkups and guidance for infants and parents.
Brooklyn policeman Frank White stood over a burglar outside a tailor shop when the suspect fired, wounding White in the brain and jaw. White had pursued a suspicious man after a citizen tipped him off. the bandit escaped into a blind alley.
Mercer County Pa October grand jury set to meet on October 19 with 130 cases listed for consideration. Pleas entered in many cases will reduce workload, but term expected to be among the largest in recent times.
Bulletin from Stockholm reports hurricane winds and heavy snows sweeping Scandinavia. Two unidentified ships are said to have foundered in the Baltic with all hands. Snowstorms disrupt communications across Sweden and neighboring regions.
San Francisco, Oct. 15. The Japanese freighter Yo Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha line is aground near Vancouver, an OSSA pickup here today. No additional details were obtained.
A promotional notice claims Dr. Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder provides quick relief for acute stomach issues including digestion gas sourness bloating nausea headaches and shortness of breath. Testimonials from Isaac Hawk and W. Foote are quoted. The ad offers a free trial and sells at 60¢ or 1.06 with a direct mail option from The Jackson Medicine Company in Zanesville Ohio.
The President's Air Board studied commercial aviation in the United States after three weeks focused on aerial defense. Civilians connected with private aircraft groups offered suggestions for government aid. The board aims to finish by Saturday and draft a report by October end for the President, with recommendations to Congress in December.
The Ben Franklin Junior Hi Y voted in five new members Robert McBurney William McLaughlin William Finefrock William McClemens and Walter Hempel at the weekly Y M C A meeting. Supervisor Black led the session as the group showed strong interest and good attendance.
Harrisburg reports 30 retailers prosecuted in a three week span for selling cold storage eggs as fresh at lower prices. The actions followed state warnings and two laws, the Fresh Egg Act and Cold Storage Act, to curb misbranding and improper advertising. Consumers should verify egg freshness and report suspected fraud to the Bureau of Foods and Chemistry.
An advertising pitch urges readers to try Nerveton a nerve toner claimed to steady nerves relieve irritations and improve mood sleep appetite and weight. It promises rapid improvement with no harmful dope and asserts safety for all conditions and quick results.
Deputy sheriffs guard the Midland mine No. 1 as Pittsburgh Coal reopens three miles east of Canonsburg under the 1917 wage scale. About 45 miners were said to be imported from the south to work, with production expected to start this week. The reopen leaves 37 Pittsburgh Coal mines idle in the district.
New York reports an arrest of the thief who stole gems valued at 683000 from Mrs. Donahue at a hotel suite and later returned them. Assistant District Attorney Pecora warned grand jury action if no arrest within a week, prompting Private Detective Noel Scaffa to intensify efforts to uncover the mystery.
Real estate transfers show multiple parcels changing hands for $1. Maude M. Brooks to John M. Mc Millin in Pulaski, Adam . SRinick to Chauncey Hettenbaugh in Second ward, and Oliver C. Allen to Amanda M. Boal in Second ward. Other transfers involve Louis Zdraske to Ernest Dercole in Third ward and Weingartner Realty Co. to James E. Anderson in Fourth ward. Cascade Realty Co. to Sam Grub in Shenango and Mary Wasa to Elisabeth Par nella in Fourth ward also listed.
A 1925 letter from the Current Events circle thanks the New Castle News for not printing details of the World Series game on Sunday evening. The note mentions city fruit stands and spoiled apples as a concluding analogy.
Rev. A. M. Stump of St. Pauls Lutheran and Rev. F. E. Stough of St. Johns Lutheran returned from the West Conference meeting of the Pittsburgh Synod in Woodlawn Pennsylvania. Stough, as conference president, delivered the sermon to open the sessions. The program emphasized church work with speeches and talks. The spring convention is set for Grace Lutheran church in Butler Pennsylvania.
A fragment notes an agency focusing on acuity and vicinity with Gardasr B. at 607 Lawrence Ave. The readable text hints at a local business role related to easy electric washers and nearby services.
A woman replaces her broom with a vacuum cleaner after sweeping the room. The purchase marks a move toward easier cleaning and modernizes domestic chores.
A Brooklyn resident, Max Peretz of 20 Moore St., reports severe facial pimples that itched and burned for about a month. He tried a free Cuticura Soap and Ointment sample, purchased more, and within three weeks was completely healed.
A compact list of household items shows prices for Baby Needs Mulsified Coconut Oil at 45c to 70c, Canthrax at 28c to 43c, Packer Liquid Tar at 63c, Golden Glint Shampoo at 87c, and Palmolive Shampoo at 17c along with the total itemization.
A vintage classified style ad lists assorted soaps with bulk deals and low prices. Packer's Tar Soap at 19c 39c 69c ce 89c, Cuticura Soap 18c triple 52c, Resinol 18c, Woodbury's 8 for 50c, Germicidal Soap and Palmolive 3 for 20c, Bayman's 3 for 29c, Pears Unscented 2 for 25c.
A fragment lists assorted ointments and salves with price ranges including Resinol Vick's Vapo Rub Musterole Musterine Mentholatum Red Pepper Rub San Cura and Mentho Sulphur. The notices show itemized costs from fractions of a dollar to under one dollar, reflecting typical 20th century drugstore pricing.
Westminster College at New Wilmington hosts Home Coming Day with a large turnout expected from New Castle. The day features the football game between Westminster and Bethany College at the Westminster athletic field, marking Westminster’s first home game of the season.
Jealous of his companion Mrs Marie Shoup 18 of Marion Indiana a young man named Eddie Moore 25 also of Marion hanged himself in a tourist camp near Springfield Ohio The body was found by Mrs Shoup who said she had a husband in Marion Indiana Police reported the tragedy occurred October 15 and the two had traveled from Marion to the camp for an outing.
Griffith Phillips of this city files a suit against Howard C. Waddington of Eastbrook seeking 1206 on account of an auto collision. Phillips alleges his son John drove carefully while Waddington operated recklessly and struck the Phillips car.
Five new members joined the North Street Junior Hi Y Club at the YMCA meeting last evening. They are Rodger Meermans Paul Ellis Russell Steritz Joseph Ridley and Walter Thomas. Attendance reached one hundred percent as reported today while the club continued its study The Pioneer Ways of Living under supervisor John Leonard.
A list of shaving blades and creams with various prices including Gillette Gem Auto-Strop Ever-Ready Star Ender's Molle Palmolive Lysol and Pompeian items. Some prices shown as fractions or cents such as .40c to .79c and .25c. The ad notes multiple brands and product lines with discount pricing.
An old advertisement lists various facial and skin creams with prices. Othine double strength at 79 cents, Hind's Honey and Almond 34 cents, Pond's Cream 22 to 43 cents, Woodbury's 18 to 87 cents, Pompeian Day Cream 34 cents, Derma-Viva 84 cents, Olive Cream 39 cents, Ingram's Milkweed 39 cents, Hokara Cream 23 cents.
James Edward Bowser, who escaped from Western Penitentiary at Rockview on September 19, 1924, was captured at Butler and delivered to the Center county jail last night. He had been sentenced from Lawrence County for two and a half to five years and was later sent back for an additional term of that length.
A magazine writer argues imagination defies age as people age 40 imagine being 16 while teens at 16 suppose they are older, and the piece explores playful reversals between youth and maturity.
A witty observation contrasts legal and medical professions: lawyers seek higher court review after defeat, while doctors do not pursue appeals when cases fail, highlighting different professional instincts and systems of accountability.
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