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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1925
Page
19
Ellwood City plans a proper Halloween on October 31 with the Chamber of Commerce organizing events. Burgess warns youngsters amid ongoing mischief such as corn and tomato week and borrowed soap pranks, urging restraint to avoid upsetting neighbors and officials.
Advertisement notes sale of Easy electric washers near Ellwood and the vicinity, mentioning Ardntor Bros at 607 Lawrence Ave.
The notice states one night only for an event, with all other evenings reserved for refraining from Premature Hallowe'en annoyances. It emphasizes timed limits and behavior expectations for the observance period.
Trinity Lutheran announces a week of church group meetings at local homes. Willing Workers gather Wednesday at Albert Dahl’s home on Wayne avenue. Officers teachers and Adult Bible class members meet Thursday at Martin Reiner’s Wayne avenue. Truth Seekers host a Halloween social Friday at Catherine Richards’s Hazel avenue home. Catechetical class meets Saturday at 1 pm for German Lutheran instruction.
Mrs Adaline Terese aged 21 died in Ellwood City hospital this morning at 6 15 after two weeks of treatment She is survived by one daughter Funeral services will be held at the home of Louis Nugent in Burnstown a brother of the deceased
Homer Welsh of Grove City will lead the singing at revival services at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church starting this evening and continuing through Sunday Rev W E McClure of New Castle Presbyterian Church will conduct tonight Members of the Bell Memorial congregation will attend in a body traveling to the little church on the hill at 7 30 by machines
Ellwood City’s curb market on Lawrence Avenue and Seventh Street ended its autumn run sponsored by a Chamber of Commerce committee and approved by council. The market began July 25 with three hucksters and sold out by 9 am as more farmers joined weekly. County agent McCullough suggests starting next year in late June or early July to catch early produce. Farmers expressed high satisfaction and readiness to return in spring.
Ellwood City will host the annual Spooks parade on Halloween night with C A Martin again serving as marshal. The parade begins after stores close at 9 o clock and features a Mummers display with prizes for the funniest prettiest ugliest and more. A chamber of commerce committee will select prize winners and announce costume details later.
More than two hundred National Tube Company girls will attend a large annual party on Monday evening November 2. Rumor says Neptune will reign and costumes may include bathing suits. Spooks, witches and other masked figures will dance with a local orchestra in Luxenburg hall. Thomas Mitchell of Fifth Street, a New Castle visitor, attended.
On Lawrence Avenue Monday afternoon high school students blocked the sidewalks as report cards were distributed. Two seniors compared grades with mixed reactions, one elated the other dismayed, while smiles and frowns flitted across the crowd. The looming question was did you pass with no final exams this year.
A cryptic phrase from an unidentified source hints at lasting achievement requiring merit and effort. The fragment references Liccerr and Mrars Tosacco Ge in unclear context, leaving the precise subject and entities unresolved.
The First Christian church outlines a week of gatherings. On Tuesday October 20 class No 10 meets at Mrs George McKinney's home with Mrs McKinney and Mrs Steele hostesses. Wednesday features all day Ladies Aid with quilting and a noon dinner. A 7 30 pm prayer service is led by Mrs Retta Maskray. Saturday hosts a bake sale in Bauder's Butcher shop with donations requested.
Cottage prayer meeting services start tonight in Wurtemburg as a preparation for a week of revival by the Wurtemburg Presbyterian church. Meetings will be at local homes with designated leaders including Edward Smith, Mrs. Bert Kirk, J. M. Badger, W. L. Timblin, John McElwain, and Harry Ketterer.
The decorating committee includes Mrs. William Robinson and Mrs. Earl Duncan. Games and contests will be organized by Mrs. J. L. Conrad and Mrs. J. C. Wardman. Refreshments are to be prepared by Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, Mrs. Arthur Wilkinson, Mrs. C. C. Neff, Mrs. Bert McKim, Mrs. G. W. Griffith and Mr. F. D. Morrison.
The First Christian Church faced the sudden death of Rev. Harry R. Belles and sought guidance from Dr. Arthur J. Culler of Hiram College. At a congregational meeting he urged immediate hear supplies to maintain unity, with large morning and evening attendance and above average Sunday school turnout.
The Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting this evening at Central school building at 8 o clock. The session starts winter work with speakers addressing the group and committee reports for the year. Ellwood City personals note visitors and local updates from nearby towns.
Vesler visited Grove City Sunday to see Isabelle, a Grove City college student. Vesta Swick is quarantined at Crescent Avenue with scarlet fever. Catherine Jones of Seventh Street visited Pittsburgh Saturday. Josephine Humphrey, Grove City college student, weekend with parents Attorney J W Humphrey. Louise Barton of Second Street traveled with sister-in-law to Kalamazoo Michigan to visit Helen Barton. Mrs Henry Marshall of Redmond California hosted at Fountain Avenue. James McKelvey of North Sewickley is ill at home.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on October 29, William Cooney was pinned under a overturned coupe as he attempted to turn from Sixth Street onto Crescent Avenue. The Rollin coupe, driven by Scott Moyer, avoided major damage apart from a bent bumper.
Ellwood City United Presbyterian Church notes mark the ninth anniversary of the new building with a morning sermon by the pastor. Bible school at 9 45. Service at 11 on The Work of God. At 7 Junior Missionary Society. Intermediate and Senior Christian Endeavor meet with a 7 45 sermon on Must Needs Grow.
The Majestic Theater presents The Man in Blue starring Herbert Rawlinson and Madge Bellamy. Executive Committee of the Christian Endeavor Society is noted.
The U P church gathered Friday evening at president W R Willig's Summit Avenue home to discuss plans for the coming winter months.
Ladies of the Ellwood City Quota Club will meet at Mrs. S. Y. Douds home on Spring avenue this evening for a club dinner and gathering.
Members of the Margaret Pugh Sunday school class at First Presbyterian church plan a thr ee dinner this evening at six o'clock in the church dining hall.
Mrs W L Smith travels to Harrisville with her husband Rev Smith due to her father A S Wick’s illness. They arrived Monday and will remain several days.
The business men of New Castle form a Duckpin bowling league to promote clean sports. Teams include Frank and Harrison, Dave Siler’s crew, Joe Rick’s Overlands, Kirvan’s Jewelers, Regent theatres, Thorn and Summers, and others with captains listed. League opens Wednesday at McCoy's alleys. players urged to attend for schedules.
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