Together We Move New Castle Toward Community Chest Goals
A call to collective action stresses unity in creating a stronger town through the Community Chest. Leaders urge coordinated giving, eliminating duplication, and targeting ten welfare groups to fight disease and poverty and advance civic life. Captains listed rally volunteers for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Community Chest
W. E. Gordon
R. L. Meermans
A. E. Lindsley
H. L. Gordon
Murray Wells
S. M. Matheny
M. Feuchtwanger
S. W. Perry
Rebecca Bowden
J. L. Stratton
Dell Davidson
H. B. Zerner
Charles R. Davis
W. L. Campbell
I. M. Ramsey
C. P. Reynolds
H. A. Wilkison
Community Chest Campaign
Radio Station Static and New Logs Highlight 1940s Broadcast Scene
A lively update on stormy weather’s impact on a world series game alongside a lively radio scene. The writer notes heavy static across stations including WLS and WBBM with mentions of KDKA and WTAM and laments a slow callout. New station logs and Hastings Nebraska pamphlet interest are discussed as the Radio Association urges membership.
Look Out for Chronic Fatigue When You Wake Up Tired
Warning about chronic fatigue that rests not from hard work but from weakened blood caused by iron deficiency. Promotes organic iron supplement Nuxated Iron, claiming quick revitalization of nerves and muscles in two weeks with money-back guarantee.
Danderine Promises Restored Hair Shine and Thickness
A 36 cent bottle of Danderine is touted as a refreshing hair tonic that reaches the roots to invigorate nourish and strengthen hair. The ad claims daily use yields healthier fuller looking hair with renewed luster and softness after one week and a brush application during styling enhances the effect.
Mercer County Man Committed to Warren Insane Asylum
Charles Ketcham of Millcreek township is to be committed to the Warren Insane Asylum after the Lunacy Commission found him mentally unsound. Charles Duncan, jailed and examined alongside Ketcham, will be sent to the County Home. Ketcham has been in jail for a month after a barn fire attributed to his neighbor Frank Andrews, with circumstances deemed suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Charles Ketcham
Warren Insane Asylum
Charles Duncan
Ketcham
W. W. Richardson
R. M. Hope
Millcreek Township
Frank Andrews
Radio Listings Across Cities on October 16 1925
Schedules show programs from WEAR WCAE WGY WHO and other stations. Highlights include talks dinners concerts police reports and weather forecasts for Pittsburgh Des Moines Chicago and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear
Cleveland
Ohio
W. Roberts Kindergar
WCAE
Pittsburgh
Lenox Hotel Concert Schedule with Multiple Programs
WBZ station listings show a varied Lenox room program including Leo Keisman’s Hotel Lenox Ensemble at 6:30 p.m. and 7:05 p.m. concerts, piano recital at 5 p.m. plus club events and an official U S weather report. The timetable outlines daily market reports and a 60 Central Standard Meter standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBZ
New England
Leo Keisman
Hotel Lenox Ensemble
U. S
Radio Features Today Schedule Highlights
Eastern Standard Time lists WCAE and EDKA in Pittsburgh with final world series play by play from Forbes Field at 1 35 p m. Later segments include Larkenites Silvertown Orchestra at 109 o clock and Little Symphony at 9 p m EXDKEA 309 Pittsburgh 9 p m. Washington WRC 11 p m Pan American Night and WEBCH 286 midnight Owl matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCAE
EDKA
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Larkenites
Silvertown Cord Orchestra
Exdkea
Little Symphony
WRC
Washington
WEBCH
Cigar and cigarette prices listed for country store
An old time shop advertises cigar deals and cigarette pricing. Five cent cigars at 6 for 25 cents and a box of 50. Fifteen cent cigarettes at 13 cents per pack of 200. Fatima Omar’s 16 cent pack 200.
Rubber Goods Price List Highlighted
A vintage price list shows guaranteed rubber goods including a two dollar water bottle for 1.29 and a two dollar fountain syringe priced at 1.29 along with gloves at 9 cents in the catalog fragment.
Dental Hygiene Prices in Monthly Trade List
A compact listing shows various dental care products with prices including Lyons Paste or Powder at 18 cents and Pepsodent at 32 cents. Other items include Pyorrhocide 37 cents and Dr West Brush at 39 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
West Brush
Local Household Remedies and Priced Essentials
An old catalog style list highlights household items including Epson salt one pound Kotex squibbs cod liver oil squibbs castor oil and oil products priced for home use. The fragment suggests a practical shopping row from a period consumer page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epson
Aea
Great Work By City Rescue Mission Marks Rescue Mission Day
New Castle observes Rescue Mission Day on Sunday October 18 highlighting a year of services. The Mission, led by E J Berquist at the new South Mercer Street home, reports 365 night meetings 562 Sunday schools 41 church services 83 external services and 34 street gospel services with thousands of tracts and 620 books distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Mission
New Castle
E. J. Berquist
Zemo Advertises Skin Treatment and Prices
An ad promotes Zemo to treat pimples blackheads eczema and ringworm promising clear healthy skin. It claims rapid antiseptic action with a trial bottle 35c and large bottle 1.00 plus Zemo Soap at 25c available from all druggists.
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Cain
Brotherhood of Man
Canaries
WLS
Chicago
WLIB
WBBM
KDKA
WTAM
Hastings
Neb
KFKX
Radio Association
Eveready Columbia
Sready Co
Fahnestock
National Carbon Company, Inc
New York
San Francisco
Eveready Columbia Dry Batteries
S. S
Bobbey
Mercer County
Ww. Y
WGY
Des Moines
Iowa
Garber Entertainers
East Fittabur
Paris
Arlington
Vicinity
Chicago, Tl
Central Standard
Congress Hotel
Rvstandard
Eckerds
The
Eckerd
Dreco
Absorbine Jr
Bromo Seltzer Najol Phillips Milk
Mag
S. S. S. Tonic
Squibbs Milk
H. K. Wampole Crep-Mulsion Pinkhams Camp Miles Nervine Earls
Hypo Cod Sloans Liniment Sal Hepatica
Petrolargar
Calif
Castoria Squibbs Petrolatum
Nestles
Bellans
San Grina
Miles
Durham
Helen Chocolate
M. T. Goldman
Fatima
Omar
Washington Street
Pipe Cleaners
Life Boy
Saymans
Woodbury
Resinol
Castile Lux
C. N. O. Sham
Dewitts
Armands Pwd
Karess Pwd
Tre
Mavis
Frostilla
Howards
City Rescue Mission
South Mercer Street
Mercer, Pa
Second Presbyterian Church
Sam Higginbottom
India
Higginbottom
Zemo
Annabel
Norman
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