Figures Show Nearly 1 000 Miles of New State Improved Road
Pennsylvania road officials report 711 miles of new highways completed by contractors by Oct. 15 1925 plus 182 miles by state forces and 28 miles resurfacing totaling 921 miles of improved roads. Contracts awarded 817 miles with 215 miles carried over from 1924 and a forecast near 1 000 miles for the season.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Highways
Highway Department
Halloween Party At East Long Avenue Hosts
Mrs Josephine Pitts and Miss Gilberta McArthur hosted a Halloween party Friday evening at East Long Avenue home. Guests enjoyed games and a dainty lunch served by Mrs Frank McArthur and Mrs E B King.
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Josephine Pitts
Gilberta McArthur
Hallowe'en
East Long Avenue
Frank McArthur
E. B. King
DeLotus Allen
Mary Young
Mildred Howand
Margaret Wardman
Rosenbell Buchanan
Ralph Baker
John Frazier
Carl
Stanley Boughton
Sidney Lockley
Perry Elmore
A. B. King
Masquerade Party At Croton Avenue Church Basement
One hundred eighty guests including Epworth League members and friends enjoyed a masquerade party Friday evening in the church basement. The program featured games reflecting the season and lunch was served by a committee including Grace Gibson Goldie Shields Margaret Dunn Vane Johnston and Frank Pitzer.
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Epworth League
Croton Avenue
Grace Gibson
Goldie Shields
Margaret Dunn
Vane Johnston
Frank Pitzer
Women’s Welsh Club Halloween Party Highlights
The Women’s Welsh club held a Halloween party Thursday night in Clendenin hall with about 75 attendees. Miss Ruth Lewis and Miss Ida Mayberry won prizes for their Spanish dance display. Mrs. W. J. Isaac and committee served an elaborate lunch at a late hour.
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Clendenin Hall
Ruth Lewis
Ida Mayberry
W. J. Isaac
Masquerade Party Hosted by Clyde St. Clair
Thirty guests were entertained at a masquerade party in the home of Clyde St. Clair of New Castle R. D. 3 Thursday evening. Colors played a prominent role in decorations and costumes.
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Clyde St. Clair
New Castle
R. D
Hallowe'en Season Decorates Home Amid Music and Games
The event featured festive decorations and enjoyable hours with music and games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. J. H. St. Clair and Miss Lou Emma St. Clair.
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Hallowe
J. H. St. Clair
Lou Emma St. Clair
Club Notices and Luncheon Announcements Mix
The Music Club at First Presbyterian Church and Current Events events list details for Mrs. R. J. Leslie on Moore Avenue and Mrs. W. E. Brown on Raymond Street. Includes H. H. H. Club with Miss Irene Matthews on Harbor Road and R. V. Club with Miss Teressa Travers on West State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Elks Club
R. J. Leslie
Moore Avenue
W. E. Brown
Raymond ‘Street
H. H. H. Club
Irene Matthews
Harbor Road
R. V. Club
Teressa Trayers
West State Street
West Side club hosts evening at Ever Ready Inn
Mrs Charles Crable hosts West Side club at Ever Ready Inn on Thursday evening. Refreshments followed by card games with high scores won by Mrs Anna Gillespie and Mrs Frank Nugent. Next meeting set for November 4 at Mrs Thornton's home on Boyles Avenue.
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Charles Crable
West Side Club
Ever Ready Inn
Anna Gillespie
Frank Nugent
Thornton
Boyles Avenue
Daughters of Veterans Enjoy Halloween Evening at Mrs Heitzman’s
The Daughters of Veterans Degree Team gathered Friday at Mrs. Emma Heitzman’s Morton street home for a Halloween themed evening. They played games and enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Mary Drumm and Mrs. Flora Sowash.
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Daughters of Veterans Daughters ‘of Veterans Degree Team
Emma Heitzman
Morton § Street
Hallowe’en
Mary Drumm
Flora Sowash
Halloween party planned by L A B club at Mrs Covert home
Members of the L A B club will enjoy a Hallowe en party at the home of Mrs Charles Covert of West Washington street next Thursday evening. The next regular meeting will be held in two weeks at the home of Mrs Carl Smith of Pennsylvania avenue.
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L. A. B. Club
Charles Covert
West Washington Street
Carl Smith
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Meeting and Masquerade Dance
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 PM in the Sons of Veterans hall. After the business portion a masquerade dance for members and friends will be enjoyed.
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Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans Hall
Daughters of Lydia Meet at Mrs Norman Martin Home
The Daughters of Lydia of the First Presbyterian church plan a gathering Saturday October 31 at 3 p.m. at 202 North Mercer Street the home of Mrs. J Norman Martin.
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Lydia
First Presbyterian Church
J. Norman Martin
North
Mercer Street
Railway Line Abandoned in West Virginia
Wellsburg Bethany and Washington Railways line between Wellsburg and Bethany is discontinued due to insufficient revenue. The 18 month lease to Buffalo Valley Collieries for coal transport failed as the field never opened and bus competition cut passenger revenue. The line will be returned to owners and offered for sale.
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International News Service
Wellsburg
W. Va
Bethany and Washington Railways Company
Bethany
Buffalo Valley Collieries Corporation
Monessen
Last minute reprieve hopes for youths in Mercer County
The article reports on the impending execution of two young men in Mercer County, the first death penalty in the county for a slaying, with heavy guards, a death watch, and final farewells as officials prepare in Bellefonte for the Monday morning execution.
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Tor County
Mercer County
Sheriff Bone
Bellefonte
Girsch
Weiss
Rockview
Walmo School Dedication Highlights Local Education History
The article covers the 19th century roots of Walmo Township in Mercer and Lawrence counties, noting early schools from 1812 to 1815, the 1862 stone Pleasant Valley building, and a keynote address by Dr. J Linwood Eisenberg on education as the core business of a community. He argues enduring republics depend on educated citizens and remarks on school costs versus a lifetime worth of education.
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O. W. Williams
George M. Young
Albert Johnson
Neshannock Township
Frank B. Chapin
Elijah Reynolds
David Rosser
John Downing
Mercer County
Lawrence County
Watson and
Eisenberg
J. Linwood Eisenberg
Slippery Rock State
Republicans Name County and City Candidates for November Ballot
The article lists Republican party nominees for county and city offices reflected from the recent primary, gearing up for the general election on November 3, 1925. The named slate includes candidates for key local posts and party officials influencing the race.
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Republican Party
Greece Holds Ground Amid League Pressure in Bulgarian Crisis
Dispatched reports describe Greece holding seven Bulgarian villages as 10 000 Bulgars flee Greek advance along the Struma River. Briand orders a League meeting, while Britain and France seek a neutral zone and a military inquiry into the dispute.
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Gaid
Struma
Aristide Briand
Council of the
League of Nations
Eric Drummond
Council
Austen Chamberlain
League
The
Times
Pet
Sofia
Greece
Athens
Bulgaria
London
Briand
International Court of Justice
Local residents note illness and visits across streets
Personal notices report James Whiteman confined to home by illness and Mrs. Henry Badger returning from Beaver Falls. Several residents improve after illness including Mrs. H A Lewis Reynolds street and Mrs. Thomas L Johns Reynolds street. Anna Lebo Scioto street visits Youngstown while Rachel Price West Wallace avenue recovers. Born to Clair McKibben Winslow avenue a daughter at New Castle hospital. Guests travel: Jane Watkins Beckford street and Madeline Kelly Sheridan avenue in Pittsburgh. Katherine Wilfley Ruth Worrall YWCA secretaries visit Cleveland. Continuous travel includes Mr. and Mrs George W Clutton Chicago arriving to stay with W H Grove Edison avenue. Emrys Thomas improves after Wales trip. Weekend visitors: Thomas D Richards and son John Warren with John Evans South Mill street. Lusk family returns from Chicago trip. Gertrude Davis Garfield avenue and Mrs Charles Wetmore Meyer avenue visit Miami relatives. Ruth Medard East Morton street spends weekend at State College Pa for Phi Kappa Tau dinner dance and State Tech game. J W Buchanan and Marjorie Taft California plan return from Epworth street trip home to Taft Friday.
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James Whiteman
Taylor Street
Henry Badger
Long Avenue
Beaver Falls
A. Lewis
Reynolds Street
Thomas L. Johns
Anna Lebo
Scioto Street
Youngstown
Rachel Price
West Wallace Avenue
Clair McKibben
Winslow Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Jane Watkins
Beckford Street
Madeline Kelly
Sheridan Avenue
Pittsburgh
Katherine Wilfley
Ruth Worrall
Cleveland
George W. Clutton
Chicago
Ill
W. H. Grove
Edison Avenue
Emrys Thomas
Thomas
Wales
Thomas D. Richards
John
Warren, O
John Evans
South Mill Street
Harry J. Lusk
Harvey T. Munn
Gertrude Davis
Garfield Avenue
Charles Wetmore
Meyer Avenue
John Jones
Miami
Florida
Ruth Medard
East Morton Street
State College
Phi Kappa Tau
J. W. Buchanan
Marjorie
Taft
Calif
L. P. Winger
Epworth Street
James K. Love Buys Property on East Lincoln Avenue
Real estate deal reported by Robert M. Hainer involves the east half of a brick double house on East Lincoln avenue, previously owned by Lucy B. Rhodes and Charles Woodworth, bought by James K. Love who plans occupancy by December 1. The west half is owned by Dr. E Lee Boyles. The purchased portion measures 65 by 160 feet.
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Robert M. Hainer
East
Lincoln Avenue
Lucy B. Rhodes
Charles Woodworth
James K. Love
E. Lee Boyles
Mr. Love
Rufus C. Patterson
Shenango Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Samuel Nessle of New Castle and Clarence Thomas of West Washington Street. Discharged Ruth Linz of Sheridan Avenue Katherine Hooler of Fredonia George Shellenberger of East Washington Street Ak tans Schwab of Mahoning Avenue Bertha Gifford and baby of Walnut Street Eleanor Love of North Jefferson Street.
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Samuel Nessle
New Castle
Clarence Thomas
West Washington Street
Ruth Linz
Sheridan Avenue
Katherine Hooler
Fredonia
George Shellenberger
East Washington Street
Ak Tans Schwab
Mahoning Avenue
Bertha Gifford
Baby
Walnut Street
Eleanor Love
North Jefferson Street
Spanish War Veterans Camp to Meet Monday Evening
United Spanish American War Veterans Daniel Leasure Camp will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 in the Legion Home. Commander Scott B. Hamilton will preside.
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Daniel Leasure
United
Legion
Scott B. Hamilton
Reading Circle meeting set for October 26
The New Castle Afro-Americans P L D Reading Circle will meet Monday evening October 26 at the home of Mrs. Catherine Wynn on Harrison Street.
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L. D
Reading Circle
Catherine Wynn
Harrison Street
Pitt Dedicates Stadium In Tech Battle Today
Pitt and Carnegie Tech Tartan meet for city football title at the new Pitt Stadium in a rain teased dedicatory ceremony. Carnegie seeks a third straight win, while Pitt aims to settle the neighborhood championship after a ceremonial day.
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Pitt
Tech
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pitt Panther
Carnegie Tech
Pitt Stadium
Carnegie
Young Lieutenant Identified in S-51 Submarine Loss
Newport R I Oct 24 One of the two bodies recovered from the S-51 wreck was identified as Lieut James Audley Hafelden Jr 28 of Dillon DC He was not married and his sister Mary Lucia Hafelden was his next of kin Eight of the 33 men aboard the submarine have been recovered to date after the City of Rome rammed and sank the vessel.
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cInternals News Service
Newport
R. I
James Audley Hafelden, Jr
Dillon
D. C
Hafelden
Mary Lucia Hafelden
Atlantic
Rome
New Castle Community Chest Drive Seeks Big Lift
A special squad of 60 solicitors will tour over the weekend with 1000 subscription cards under a Double Treble or Increase motto. The Noon Rotary meeting is shifted to aid fundraising as the annual Field Club event limits evening events. Local readers will see a list of boostees and amounts in Monday's issue.
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New Castle
the News
Auxiliary not in on dance event refunds approved
The Song of Union Veterans of the Civil War auxiliary deny involvement with a patriotic organization dance run by four strangers. Money from the event is being refunded at the mayor's office.
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Oscar L. Jackson Camp No
Death notices of the day Infant Davis and others
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Croton avenue died Friday at the New Castle Hospital Interment was made this morning at Oak Park cemetery Funeral of Mrs Rachel A McGranahan was held Friday afternoon at one O clock from the residence of her daughter Mrs James Spear 110 Pine street with Rev E Irvine in charge The G A R conducted a brief service for John W Cline Burial was in Oak Park cemetery Funeral services for Thomas McCart of Shenango township were at St Margaret s church Pallbearers James McCart Louis Houle James McCart Sr James Vallely William Tindall John Blesser Interment in St Mary s cemetery
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Thomas Davis
Croton Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Oak Park Cemetery
McGranahan
Rachel A. McGranahan
James Spear
Pine Street
E. Irvine
Stevenson’s
Shakleyville
John W. Cline
McCleary Avenue
H. W. Lambert
Alliance Gospel Tabernacle
Cline
Thomas McCart
Shenango Township
St. Margaret’s Church
P. J. McKenna
James McCart
Louis Houle
James Vallely
William Tindall
John Blesser
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Death of Charles A Wandel in Cresson Pennsylvania
Charles A Wandel aged 58 died in Cresson on Friday evening. He is survived by his widow Mary A Wandel, a daughter Mrs. L. E. Hurst of this city, a brother Ebartus and sisters Della and Blanche of Syracuse, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wandel of Chickstiny. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Ridgway papers please copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wandel
Cresson
Mary A. Wandel
L. E. Hurst
Ebartus
Della
Blanche
Syracuse
N. Y
Joseph Wandel
Chickstinney
Ridg Way
Ridgway
Queer Mixup Over Property Sale Triggers Litigation
Equity suit filed by C. Vincent J Gallagher and Katherine Gallagher alleges a mistaken sale by agents led to the transfer of two houses and 40 feet of Harrison Street frontage to Carmine and Marie Marino for 3600. Judge Emery dissolved a preliminary injunction while parties seek settlement. Walter S Reynolds and James A Chambers represent plaintiffs and defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Vincent J
Katherine Gallagher
Carmine
Marie Marino
Emery
Gallaghers
Harrison Street
Marines
Rines
Walter S. Reynolds
James A. Chambers
Masquerade Party At S V A Hall Monday Evening
Oscar L. Jackson Camp Sons of Union Veterans and its auxiliary announce a masquerade party and dance to be held Monday evening in their hall at the city building. The event aims to attract many members along with families and friends.
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Oscar L. Jackson
Sons of Union Veterans
Late Tobacco King Leaves Fortune To His Young Daughter
New York reports Doris Duke twelve, daughter of James B. Duke, inherits about $100 million from her father's $150 million estate. The trust pays income to her and her mother, with distributions at ages 21 25 and 30 and a contingency plan for Duke University if she or her lineal descendants do not survive.
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International News Service
New York
Doris Duke
James B. Duke
Tobacco King
Doris
Duke University
Duke
Fog Delays Schneider Cup Seaplane Races in Baltimore
Thick fog blanketed the waters off Bayshore on October 24 forcing the postponement of the Schneider cup seaplane races. The decision aimed to prevent fatalities and damage to aircraft as Britain Britain and Italy faced the United States contest. The break gives time to replace the British Napier engine that crashed yesterday.
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International News Service
Baltimore
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Bay Shore
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Epworth League Party
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S. Plummer Emery
Judge Emery
Emery Publicity Committee
Wallace Block
Mitchell
Kings Chapel
Pleasant Valley
Painter Hill
Lucy Sargent
Lillie McGary
Gertrude Johnson
Clara Noss
B. J. McCandless
Ellwood City
E. P. Workley
Wurtemburg
Gardner Brothers
Walmo
H. M
Buck) Reynolds
Register
Jeannette W. Hutton
J. Elder Bryan
M. C. Kennedy
Walter V. Tyler
D. O. Davies
Louis G. Genkinger
R. T. Withers
Dr. W. L. Campbell
J. H. McKvenny
Andrew Dietterle
the Liberty
Curley Burns
Shenango Valley Hospital
Prue
Atimci Joyce
New
South
Carolina
S. OF V
Infant Davis
Mr. Cline
Sons OF Veterans Party
Knox
Fifth Avenue
Jos
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Distinctive Funeral Service
E. North ST
Newcastle, PA
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