Sickafuse Family Reunion Plans Next Gathering
The Sickafuse family held a reunion at the home of Joseph and Mrs. Sickafuse on New Wilmington road. Four generations were present and officers were elected with Alexander Sickafuse as president and George W. Heckart as secretary. A ball game between married and single men ended 18 to 3. The group scheduled the next gathering for the second Wednesday in August 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sickafuse
Joseph Sickafuse
New Wilmington Road
Alexander Sickafuse
George Heckart
William Heckart
Kenneth Heckart
George W. Heckart
Iss Angeline Sickafuse
William ‘Wberry
John Thomas
A. M. Sickafuse
Margaret Dinsmore
Caroline McCleary
John Roberts
Wiliam Dewberry
Bass Campbell
Willis Campbell
Rice
C. A. Sedgwick
James McKee
Mary Thomas
Lulu McCleary
George Sickafuse
Harold
Struthers
Arthur McClelland
Frank Dewberry
Emma Woods
Mont McCleary
Ediie McCleary
Frank Porter
Gladys Porter
Kate Thomas
S. Leonard
Mike Heckart
Jesse Heckart
William Dewberry
Norman Allen
Ronald Sickafuse
Punxsutawney Teacher Resigns After Marriage
The Punxsutawney school board received a New Castle dated letter announcing the resignation of a Punxsutawney teacher. The document was signed by Mrs Myrtle Robinson Warner, daughter of A C Robinson. Inquiries show Miss Robinson, elected last June to teach, had married J E Warner of New Castle, Heinz pickle representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney School Board
Danapid
New Castle
Myrtle Robinson Warner
A. C. Robinson
Heinz
Dinner party honors Jersey City guests at Daly home
Mrs Owen Feeney and her sister Miss Mary McNally of Jersey City were honored with a dinner by Mr and Mrs Hugh Daly. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Lynch Mrs James Geddes Mrs John Cullen Mrs Owen Feeney Thomas Lynch and Misses Marie Rice Katherine Finnegan Anna Daly Mary McNally and Adelaide Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Feeney
Mary McNally
Jersey City
Hugh Daly
John Lynch
James Geddes
John Cullen
Thomas Lynch
Marie Rice
Katherine Finnegan
Anna Daly
Adelaide Jackson
Kensington club meeting anecdote in Philadelphia woman’s circle
Mrs Jacob Sallade of Philadelphia held the place of honor as hostess of a Tuesday Afternoon Kensington gathering on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs J Q Roberts of Carlisle street entertained attendees, and Mrs Daniel Kennedy assisted. Next Kensington meeting will be Tuesday September 15 with Mrs B M Busch on Walnut street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Sallade
Philadelphia
J. Q. Roberts
Carlisle Street
Kensington
Daniel Kennedy
M. Busch
Walnut Street
Porter announces Lulu Porter to George Woods in Buffalo
Mr and Mrs Austin Porter announce the marriage of their daughter Lulu to George Woods on July 22 in Buffalo. Rev Rollin S Hurlburt of the First Methodist church officiated. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs David Woods of New Castle. The couple will live with the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Porter
Lulu
George Woods
Buffalo
Rollin
S. Hurlburt
First Methodist Church
David Woods
New Castle
Youngstown
Cunninghams Urmsons Visit Troop F Rifle Range
Attorney and Mrs J W Cunningham of North Mill street and Dr and Mrs A W Urmson of North street traveled to Eastbrook on Thursday to spend several days at the Troop F rifle range headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cunningham
North Mill Street
A. W. Urmson
North Street
Eastbrook
Troop F
Rev Andrew Magill Returns From Connecticut Visit
The pastor of the second United Presbyterian church, Rev. Andrew Magill, has returned from a trip to visit relatives in several locations across Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Magill
Second United Presbyterian Church
Connecticut
First Methodist Women to Meet at 3 with Mrs Davidson
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist church will hold a 3 o'clock meeting at Mrs. Mary Davidson's home on Wallace Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of
The
First Methodist Church
Mary * Davidson
Wallace Avenue
Independent Order of Puritans to Hold Regular Meeting
The Independent Order of Puritans will meet in regular session Thursday evening at their hall in the Jackson block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Order of Puritans
Jackson Block
Westfield Presbyterian Welcomes Pastor Rev R E er and Family
A large reception at Westfield Presbyterian Church honored pastor Rev R E er and family formerly of McKeesport. Over 225 members and friends attended. Mahoningtown’s Rev M W Keith led the literary program with remarks from Lawrence Nesbit Allan Stewart and others. A musical program followed with speeches by Rev J S Dice and Rev Keith. Refreshments were served by the church youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Er
McKeesport
Westfield Presbyterian Church
M. W. Keith
Mahoningtown
William Clark
Allan Stewart
3. L. Taylor
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Edna Cox
Missionary A
Margaret Ruthrauff
Christian Endeavor
J. S. Dice
Bethel Church
Keith
Porter
Miss Nellie Leslie Hosts Margie Norton Visit
Miss Nellie Leslie of Craig street entertained Miss Margie Norton of Connellsville on Wednesday with cards. Refreshments followed the games and Miss Norton will end her visit in the city Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Leslie
Craig Street
Margie Norton
Connellsville
Miss Norton
Short business session at Children's Day Nursery
A brief business session occurred at the Children’s Day Nursery on Wednesday afternoon. The election of officers is scheduled for the meeting next month.
Moores to Visit Relatives in Pittsburg and Monte Vista
Dr and Mrs Samuel H Moore formerly of this city now in Monte Vista Colorado will arrive in Pittsburg Friday to visit relatives They will also visit relatives in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Moore
Monte Vista
Col
Pittsburg
Mrs Chesney and son visit in Young street residence
Mrs B. B. Chesney and her son Grey of Painesville Ohio are guests of Mrs Charles Mossman on Young street. Mrs Chesney formerly resided in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. BE. Chesney
Grey
Painesville, C
Charles Mossman
Young Street
Chesney
City
Unitarian church appoints Rev. George Jones as pastor
Rev. George Jones, newly assigned from Tully New York, is expected to arrive Friday to serve as pastor of the First Unitarian congregation. Sunday services resume in Pearson block rooms after a long absence. Plans considered for Jones to also supply McKeesport church but not finalized. Unity club will resume weekly meetings as the winter season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
First Unitarian
Pearson Block
Rev. Jones
Wayland L. Beers
Youngstown
Tully
N. Y
Unitarian Association
McKeesport
Jones
Unitarian Church
Unity Club
Kicker Sentenced for Disorderly Act in First Ward
Calvin Boxtail colored and claiming Pittsburg as home drew 10 days in jail with $5 fine option after challenging officers and kicking in a door. Watts Sankey received five days for annoying his wife while drunk. Adam Hohenhoben was discharged after promising better conduct. three other drunks received passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Boxtail
Pittsburg
Richards
Lusk
Watt Sankey
Adam Hohenhoben
Former New Castle Policeman Attends Merchants Convention
Will Miller of Aetna, a former New Castle police officer from 20 years ago, serves as a delegate at the merchants' convention. Miller, long in the grocery trade at Aetna, once played for the Loans team before his weight rose above 200 pounds, making him eligible for the Fats team if he returned to sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Miller
Aetna
New Castle
Merchants’ Convention
New Castle Asphalt Block Tested in Wheeling Experiment
Wheeling West Virginia plans a test of New Castle asphalt block to compare durability with brick paving. A street will be paved with both materials to determine which lasts longer, guiding future paving choices. If you plan an autumn outing, the Mercer fair runs September 23 to 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
New Castle
McCommon Family Reunion At Plaingrove
About 125 relatives gathered Wednesday evening at H. B. McCommon’s Plaingrove home for the McCommon reunion. Officers elected: President Warren McCommon, Secretary and treasurer G. E. Montgomery, Historian Mrs Shaller, planning to meet August 1909 with Thomas B. McCommon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCommon
H. B. McCommon
Plaingrove Township
Warren McCommon
G. E. Montgomery
Shaller
Thomas B. McCommon
Plaingrove
Pythian Sisters Plan Friday Meeting With Report
The Pythian sisters will meet Friday evening to hear Mrs. Jennie Kiser report on the grand lodge meeting at Connellsville. After the initiation a social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Jennie Kiser
Grand Lodge
Connellsville
Miss Dufford Hosts Girls at Dufford Camp on Sharon Line
Miss Pearl Dufford of Wallace Avenue will entertain a party of girls at the Dufford camp at stop 83 on the Sharon car line. The group will depart on the 1:30 car this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Dufford
Wallace Avenue
Dufford
Harmony Line Invites City Officials for Butler Ride
The Harmony line invites city councilmen city officials and businessmen to ride to Butler for a day trip. The car departs in the morning and returns at dusk with the mayor and available officials joining the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Butler
Harmony Line
Butler County
Counsel Named For Rocco At Murder Trial
Attorneys A W Gardner and H K Gregory were appointed by Judge Porter to represent Rocco Racco in the murder trial of Deputy Game Warden Seeley Houk. Racco is without funds for counsel under a new law the court can appoint lawyers with the county paying fees. DA Young says Rocco Racco’s case will be the first murder case taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gardner
H. K. Gregory
Porter
Rocco Racco
Seeley Houk
Racco
Young
Rocco Rocco
Harmony man held for court on felony charge
Justice F. H. Davy held A. D. Weigle of Harmony for court on a felony charge. Bail was fixed at $700, plus $300 in an Evans City case, totaling $1,000 bail. The action was brought by Luella B. Weigle, his wife, who alleges he attempted to drug her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Davy
A. D. Weigle
Harmony
Evans City
Luella B. Weigle
Kincaid's Industrial School Condemned After Investigation
Secretary J M Hanson of the Charity Organization society reports a colored industrial farm near New Castle. Rev Kincaid, its sole proprietor, is accused of misusing funds. The school, once promising, now teaches few if any skills and lacks a functioning board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hanson
Charity Organization Society
New Castle
Hanson
Caruso Still Chasing Woman and Jewelry Heired by Chauffeur
A Naples to St Moritz report says Enrico Caruso pursues the woman believed to be his wife who fled from a Florence villa with the tenor’s chauffeur and about 30000 dollars in jewelry. Caruso denies marriage and says he would reclaim the jewels used for his robes.
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United Press
Rome
Naples
Enrico Caruso
Caruso Villa
Florence
Caruso
St. Moritz
Mme. Caruso
Enrollment at Sharon Public Schools Rises to 2000
Two thousand pupils are enrolled in Sharon public schools, an increase of 190 over the previous term.
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Sharon
Social Notes of Local Residents Return Visits Abroad
Mrs. Robert Fulton of Pittsburg visits Falls street with Attorney H. D. Long. James Hannon returns to Colonia from a visit with Mrs. James Geddes. Miss Jean Snyder returns from Highland avenue after visiting Miss Helen Cody of Ripon. Mrs. Mary E. Harrah leaves for Slippery Rock to attend State Normal School. Mrs. Joseph Cullen and Mrs. William Walsh return from Youngstown. Miss Grace Ziegler returns home from Martinsville West Virginia. Mrs. Owen Feeny and Miss Mary McNally guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Daly. Maybelle Adams returns home to Petersburg Ohio after visiting Mary Harrah. Geddes family and others return from Villa Marie. A. Oram Fulton arrives in city after summer in New Haven. Mrs. R. V. Fisher and daughter return from Detroit after visit with J. L. Fisher. Miss Mary Boyle visits Bluff street guest of Mrs. Thomas Cunningham. Mrs. John VanGorder returns from Warren after sister Emma Struble’s illness and operation following Meyers Lake picnic injury.
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Robert Fulton
Pittsburg
8. D. Long
Falls Street
James Hannon
Colonia
James Geddes
Jean Snyder
Highland Avenue
Helen Cody
Ripon
Wrs
Mary E. Harrah
Graceland
Slippery Rock
State Normal School
Joseph Cullen
William Walsh
Butler Avenue
Youngstown
Grace Ziegler
North Mercer Street
Martinsville
W. Va
Maybelle Adams
Mary Harrah
Petersburg
James
Adelaide Jackson
James Jackson
Villa Marie
A. Oram Fulton
Elizabeth Fulton
North Mill Street
City
New Haven
Conn
R. V. Fisher
Detroit
Mich
J. L. Fisher
Pleasant Valley
Mary Boyle
Johnstown
Thomas Cunningham
Bluff Street
John VanGorder
Croton Avenue
Warren, O
Emma Struble
Odd Fellows
Meyers Lake
Deaths of the Day Rev Josiah Huston
Rev Josiah James Huston D D a leading divine of the United Presbyterian church died Tuesday evening at the Victoria sanitarium near Morning Sun Iowa He had been pastor of a Connellsville church for five years The death is reported to Mrs Douthett sister of Mrs Huston and wife of the late Rev Dr J A Douthett of Coraopolis Dr Douthett was a Westminster College trustee and both men were known across Western Pennsylvania William James Dickson infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry K Dickson died at Hickory township after a short illness He was one year old Funeral services are set for Saturday with interment in Greenwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Callery
Joan F. Cashdollar
Robert McKee
Pittsburg
Alexander Beers
Evans City
John F. Kocher
Zelienople
John F. Cashdollar
Catherine Beers
Adams Township
Josiah James Huston
United Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Victoria Sanitarium
Morning Sun
Douthett
J. A. Douthett
Coraopolis
Huston
Pitsburg
Connellsvile
Westminster College
Pennsylvania
William James Dickson
Harry K. Dickson
Hickory Township
Greenwood Cemetery
Trax and His Cannon Dazzle Toledo Parade Crowd
Joe Trax and his Custer cannon headline a Toledo encampment week with a big parade feature. The Toledo News-Bee published Trax and the cannon, along with a little girl, and detailed the relics gathered from battlefields that form the cannon’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Trax
Custer
Toledo
Joe
Toledo News-Bee
Trax
Akens to Speak to Democrats in New Brighton
Co. H. Akens the Democratic candidate for congress in this district will make his debut as a campaign speaker at a Democratic pole raising in New Brighton on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. H. Akens
New Brighton
Hospital Notes on Walter Hamil's Burn Injury
Walter Hamil of 61 Croton Avenue, an employee of the steel mill, suffered facial and eye burns while carrying a torch Wednesday afternoon. He was taken to the hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hamil
Croton Avenue
West Side W C T U to Elect Officers at Sankey Street
The West Side Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs. A E Bartlett’s Sankey street home Friday evening for an important business session and officer elections. Prospects for resuming operations at the Niles Ohio tin mill are described as bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bartlett
Sankey Street
Niles, O
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Biles
Biles Art Shop
East Washington Street
Westfield CH
Kicker
Thomas P. Reese
South Mercer Street
J. D. Jones
Sutton Street
Arthur Hitch
Cleveland
Kodak
Mather Bros. CO
Washington Street
Kincaid’s Industrial School
Owen Feeny
This City
Josiah Huston
E.E. Bigley
S. Croton Ave
Bell
Union
Wallace Optical Co
Diamond Bank
Fifth Ave
Liberty St
Akens
Democrats
Charles M. Morrow
East Side
Scott Street
Veach
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin
A. G. Crawford
Huron Ave
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NEW Castle Loan CO
Wallace Block
Bell Phone
Washington & Jefferson Sts
Ewing & Long
East Washington ST
Union National Bank
New Castle, PA
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