Activity Period At Bessemer High School Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon at Bessemer High School a one hour activity period featured Girl Scouts led by Miss Fannie Keys with a scout pledge and game. Science club under A G Winters presented four reports and experiments on topics from solar heat to air tank. Civics club discussed current issues under R N Lingerman. Dramatic club supervised by Miss Grace Kramer practiced stage craft and read a one act play. History club studied the oldest flag and battles, while poster club under Miss Mary McLaughlin practiced lettering.
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Bessemer High School
Fannie Keys
Science Club
A. G. Winters
Sherlock Holmes
Harry Howard
Henry Simomsiz
Milton Swanson
Wilbur Stanley
Civics Club
Rn. L. Lingerman
Dramatic Club
Grace Kramer
Frill
History Club
Grace Reed
Mary McLaughlin
There’s a Reason: Moonshiners Claim Whisky Improves Not with Age
The Cleveland Times notes moonshiners insist whisky does not age to improve flavor while consumers counter the grain of time grants no advantage. The brief exchange frames a clash over liquor quality.
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Cleveland Times
Credit Men’s Association Rates France Good But Slow
The Detroit Free Press notes that the Credit Men’s Association would rate France as good but slow in economic or financial terms, reflecting a cautious assessment.
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Credit Men's’ Association
France
Detroit Free Press
Republican Party Candidates Named for November 3 1925
The article lists Republican party nominees for county and city offices as named at the recent party primary for the November 3 1925 election. It identifies the slate of candidates to contest the general election in various local offices.
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Republican Party
German leaders clash over Locarno pact amid cabinet crisis
Reports reveal German discontent over Locarno terms as Stresemann and Luther clash on publicity and approval. The cabinet split, Hindenburg meetings loom, and six hours before initialling the pact Germany sought safeguards. A separate alienation suit ends with a record $465,000 verdict for Dorrit Woodhouse against her in laws.
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Rhineland
Stresemann
Luther
Locarno
Hindenburg
Mayor Fight in New York City Gentle Affair
Critic notes betting odds favor Walker to win while Waterman is praised by supporters as making a strong race. The two rivals, Walker and Waterman, are contrasted as public figures in New York City politics with distinct styles and backgrounds. Walker, known as "Mixer" or "Jimmy," is a 44 year old former actor and long time legislator. Waterman is a business founder of fountain pens, quiet and methodical, preferring small audiences and manuscript speeches. Both share similar policy views on beer, baseball, movies, and boxing.
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Walker
Waterman
New York City
Jimmy
Millionaire Alienation Suit Ends in Divorce
The tale centers on a New York couple wed in 1918 at St Thomas church. After a separation in February the $1,000,000 alienation suit is hotly contested and yields two divorce actions amid desertion and alleged intolerable severity claims.
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Tokes
Fashionable
St. Thomas's Church
New York
Burlington
Cinderella
Charles Douglass Woodhouse
Parisian Sage Sponsored Hair Tonic Ad
An old advertisement promises to prevent baldness and stop hair loss by using Parisian Sage. The tonic claims to curb itching, banish dandruff, and promote hair growth, with a guarantee. Sold at McKee's Cut Rate Store and by all druggists.
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McKee
Ousting of Generals Marks Major Mitchell Court Martial
The court martial of Major General Billy Mitchell proceeds as three generals are removed for challenging Brigadier General Fred W. Sladen’s siting on the trial board. Maj. Gen. Robert L. Howze presides as the panel includes MacArthur and other corps commanders. Reid moves to challenge jurisdiction while reading Mitchell’s San Antonio statement accusing aviation and Army navy leaders of ignorance and treasonable acts.
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Fred W. Sladen
West Point
Sladen
Summerall
Robert L. Howze
Mitchell
Columbus, Ohio
Douglas MacArthur
Baltimore, Md
William 9. Graves
Chicago, Ill
Benjamin A. Poore
Omaha, Neb
Edward L. King
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Frank R. McCoy
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Edwin B. Winans
Fort Clark
George L. Irvin
Fort Sill
Okla
Ewing Booth
Fort Riley
Col
Blanton Winship
Boston
Reid
San Antonio
Army
Navy
Noted Singers To Give Concert In Emmanuel Church
Mrs. John Evans of South Mill street reports that Edgar Davis a leading Welsh baritone will visit and perform at Emmanuel Baptist church on November 21. He will be joined by soprano Madam Gladys Cutter and a pianist. New Castle Glee Club may assist under Prof. Andrew Setter.
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John Evans
South Mill Street
Edgar Davis
Wales
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Davis
Gladys Cutter
New Castle
Shenango Valley Hospital Admission and Discharges
Admitted Harry Ewing Mt. Jackson Hill John Miles Bradley avenue Discharged Julia Francescope Morton street Mrs Emma J Beggs Reynolds street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ewing
Mt. Jackson Hill
John Miles
Bradley Avenue
Julia Francescope
Morton Street
Emma J. Beggs
Reynolds Street
Halloween Masquerade at Central Christian Church Guests
Dorcas Class of Central Christian held a Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Sara Hopper’s home on Beigiey avenue with about fifty guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Amy Wink and Mrs. Abbie Ickes. Hostesses and volunteers served refreshments.
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Dorcas
Central Christian Church
Hallowe'en
Sara Hopper
Beigiey Avenue
Amy Wink
Abbie Ickes
Margaret Davis
Mary Ganato
Ladies Hostess Chicken Dinner For T L T Kensington
Mrs Sude Weller presided over a chicken dinner for T L T Kensington members. Aides Mrs Paul Weller and Mrs Edna Nicholson served. Yellow and white decorations created a bright setting. Special guests included Mrs Boa Mrs C B Hamilton and Mrs Elan Horchler. In two weeks Mrs D H Frumm of East Street will host an afternoon meeting.
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Sude Weller
T. L. T. Kensington
Paul Weller
Edna Nicholson
Boa
C. B. Hamilton
Elan Horchler
D. H. Frumm
East Street
Surprise party honors Mr. Arthur Brunton at Winslow home
Mrs. Arthur Brunton hosted a surprise birthday gathering on Winslow Avenue Tuesday for her husband. Eighteen guests attended with three five hundred point tables in play. Favors went to Mrs. William Mort and Mrs. Helen Koonce. Hallowe en decor set the scene as Mrs. Koonce aided in refreshments, and gifts poured in for the guest of honor.
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Arthur Brunton
Winslow Avenue
William Mort
Helen Koonce
Hallowe'en
Junior Hadassah Buds Elect Officers at Bloom Home
A business meeting of the Junior Hadassah Buds elected officers: President Miss Bessie Shifman, vice president Miss Millie Rosenblum, secretary Miss Rose Safier, and treasurer Miss Ellen Shifman. Advisor named Miss Anne Shifman. Next meeting in two weeks.
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Hadassah
Mamie Bloom
Bessie Shifman
Millie Rosenblum
Rose Safier
Ellen Shifman
Anne Shifman
Junior
Surprise Fashion Party At Chestnut Street Home
Twenty friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Carl McCracken on Chestnut Street Tuesday evening for a surprise fashion party. The event featured music and games with refreshments served by the ladies. Prizes were awarded to Clyde McCracken and Mrs. W. Warnock.
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Carl McCracken
Chestnut Street
Clyde McCracken
W. Warnock
Mrs C D McKissick Hosts Tah-te- Yah-Pah Girls
Mrs C D McKissick of Pittsburgh entertained the Tah-te- Yah-Pah Girls at her home Monday evening with social pastimes and refreshments. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Owen Fox. In two weeks Mrs William Lewis of Court Street will be hostess.
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C. D. McKissick
Pittsburgh Read
Owen Fox
William Lewis
Court Street
Hosteas
Mrs Jack Biddle Hosts T M B Club Meeting
Mrs Jack Biddle of Etna Street will entertain members of the T M B club at her home Thursday evening.
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Jack Biddle
Etna Street
T. M. B. Club
Big Beaver Social Hosts Informal 12 O'clock Dinner
Mrs R B E Mielke of Big Beaver township hosted a prettily appointed noon chicken dinner. Guests from New Castle included Mrs Norman Cochran Mrs Albert Patterson Mrs Carl Barnes Mrs Isabel Withrow and Mrs Emma Beck. Also present were Mrs Samuel Mielke and Mrs Adolph Werner of Big Beaver. The afternoon featured social chat and sewing.
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R. BE. Mielke
Big Beaver Township
Norman Cochran
Albert Patterson
Carl Barnes
Isabel Withrow
Emma Beck
New Castle
Samuel Mielke
Adolph Werner
Big Beaver
Moonshiner feud violence leaves family hurt near Parkersburg
In Wood County West Virginia gunmen beat Mr and Mrs Walker Smith and son Claude then set their home ablaze. The father and son suffer fractured skulls with the son gravely injured and possibly dying. State police investigate amid recent dynamite attacks on nearby properties.
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International News Service
Marietta
Wood County
West Virginia
Walker Smith
Claude
Parkersburg
Smith
Smiths
Akey
Okey
Smith Home
Continent Returnees Contend in Possible Canton Match
Canton News notes a potential contest between residents recently back from Europe and those who underwent operations. The item hints at a friendly rivalry amid local interest without detailing participants or dates.
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Europe
Canton News
Never knows what's ahead says Altoona Mirror quotation
A reflective note from the Altoona Mirror cautions that a man looking backward can recall the past but cannot see the future ahead for others.
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Altoona
Syd Chaplin stars in The Man on the Box at Capitol
Syd Chaplin headlines the Warner picture The Man on the Box at Capitol for a three day run starting tomorrow. The cast includes David Butler Alice Calhoun Kathleen Calhoun Theodore Lorch Helen Costello and others with Flo and Ollie Walters as stage feature. The plot follows Bob Warburton entangled in intrigue after investing 50 000 in a flying machine as two Russian spies pursue the plans amidst comedic misadventures.
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Warner
Syd Chaplin
Charley's
Harold MacGrath
Chaplin
the Capitol
David Butler
Alice
Kathleen Calhoun
Theodore Lorch
Helen Costello
J. Ratcliffe
Charles F. Reisner
Charlies Gerrard
Henry Barrowes
Bob Warburton
Flo
Ollie Walters
Keith
Politics At Bessemer On Monday Evening
A Monday night meeting in Bessemer high school auditorium drew about 39 residents to discuss the upcoming election. The gathering focused on the borough burgess race and ways to mobilize voters as uncertainty shadows Tuesday’s balloting. Notable attendees included Miss Myrna Booher, Mrs. Albert Booher, and many local residents from Bessemer and Ellwood City.
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Bessemer
Bessemer High School
Myrna Booher
Albert Booher
Ruth Kurtz
Gladys Stevens
Emma Seaton
Doris Hanna
Peg Smith
Garnetta Wagner
Elizabeth Hughes
Mildred Crable
Dorothy
Betty Morgan
Melvin Cunningham
Ellwood City
Tommy Thomas
Jake Hellstein
Conference Branson
William Linton
Wilbur McDevitt
Paul Young
Walter Hogue
Red Shira
Ted Wardman
William Trower
Mary Higgins
Joe Thomas
Ethel Riddle
Frances Fisher
Edyce Booher
Johnny Phillips
Rose Durlesser
Melvin McConahy
Mr. Shoafarg
Mr. Forest
Vito Howard
Jame Hanna
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Postponed a Week
Section Six of the Woman's Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church planned to meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Bert McKibben's Maryland Avenue home but the gathering was postponed for one week.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Bert McKibben
Maryland Avenue
Hallowe'en Masquerade at Thelma Booker Home
A masquerade party was held at 1805 East Washington Street in the home of Miss Thelma Booker on Friday evening. James led dancing and singing as the main diversions while refreshments were served by the hostess and an assistant.
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C. R. Shannon
J. H. Douds
Homestead
Fathers and Sons
Douds
Billy Patterson
L. B. Calvin
Carl Gray
Willard Foster
Ben Patterson
Wilard Foster
Clarence Todd
Hallowe'en
Thelma Booker
East Washington Street
James
Deaths Of The Day John B Shriver Funeral Services
Funeral services for the late John B Shriver of Croton avenue were held Tuesday at 9 am from St Mary's church. Mass was celebrated by Rev Fr J McKenna with Fr F O'Shea as deacon and Fr F erald as sub deacon. Pallbearers included H N Shriver Edward Shriver Paul Shriver Edward Johnston Bernard Parks and Benjamin Premier. Interment followed at St Mary's cemetery in Pittsburgh.
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John B. Shriver
Croton Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Fr. J. McKenna
F. 7. O'Shea
Father Ferald
Paiden
H. N. Shriver
Edward Shriver
Paul Shriver
Edward Johnston
Bernard Parks
Benjamin Premier
St Mary's Cemetery
Pittsburgh
Funeral services for El der S Robison scheduled
Funeral services for El der S Robison are held Thursday at 2 PM from the home 101 Madison Avenue. Due to Mrs Robisons critical illness services are private for relatives. Public services follow at 3 PM at Westfield Presbyterian Church. Interment at Westfield Cemetery.
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S. Robison
Madison Avenue
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Buck) Reynolds
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Louis G. Genkinger
R. T. Withers
Dr. W. L. Campbell
J. H. McKvenny
Andrew Dietterle
James K. Love
Naomi Williams
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Germany
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Westfield Mass
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Charles H. Mayo
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Anthracite Operators’ Conference
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