Family Picnic to Welcome Visiting McKee Relatives
Local relatives including John and David McKee and Ira McKee of Marysville plus Charles McKee of Philadelphia join Thomas George and Mrs. Lewis Banks for a reunion picnic at McKee Springs on the George McKee farm in Neshannonk township. Visitors travel to the country for a basket picnic next Wednesday September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
David McKee
Marysville
Ira McKee
Charles McKee
Philadelphia
Thomas McKee
Highland Avenue
George McKee
Neshannock Township
Lewis Banks
Sumner Avenue
McKee Springs
Banquet for Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway Staff
The railway company hosted a Friday evening banquet at Cascade Park for officers and forces. Special cars brought guests from Youngstown and Sharon, with dining hall setup for 150. General manager M. I. McCaskey spoke, theatre musicians performed, and guests danced in the pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway and Light Company
Cascade Park
Youngstown
Sharon
M. I. McCaskey
Four Generations Gather for Pleasant Friday Visit
Mrs. John Thompson of Volant entertained Mrs. Edward Canby of this city along with her daughter Mrs. Albert Elliott of Steubenville and another daughter Mrs. W. H. Thompson and son Elliott of Epworth street. The gathering represented four generations and the day was pleasant for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson
Volant
Edward Canby
Albert Elliott
Steubenville
W. H. Thompson
Son Elliott
Epworth Street
Marriage notice misprint changes bride to Miss Sarah Thomas
In Wednesday evening's The News an error occurred in announcing the marriage of Miss Sarah Brown and Mr Joseph Burtin of Harlansburg. The bride's name was misprinted as Miss Sarah Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Brown
Joseph Burtin
Harlansburg
the News
Sarah Thomas
Corn roast at John Moore home draws 50 neighbors
More than fifty friends and neighbors gathered at John Moore's home Thursday evening for a corn roast. Music and diversions complemented the event with lunch served in the house while the corn roast occurred in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Fellows Plan Dance at Cascade Park Pavilion
The Fellows arrange a dance at Cascade park pavilion on Tuesday evening September 15. It will be the last open air dance of the summer and is expected to attract many of the city’s younger set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park Pavilion
Circulating Book Club Plans Next Tuesday Meeting
All members are urged to attend a business meeting scheduled for next Tuesday afternoon at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs. J Norman Martin. The notice emphasizes full attendance for club decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circulating Book Club
J. Norman Martin
Italian Bride Arrives as Potito Navarro Marries Rosa Rapa
At the office of Alderman William P. Morrison Potito Navarro and Rosa Rapa were united in marriage Saturday morning The bride has just arrived from Italy and the ceremony was held at the alderman s office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Morrison
Potito Navarro
Rosa Rapa
Italy
Bridal party to settle in Hillsville after ceremony
The ceremony was performed through an interpreter and after the event the bridal party departed for Hillsville where they intend to establish their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Surprise Birthday at Spruce Street Honoring Samuel Shaf fer
A group gathered Friday at the home of Francis Mershimer to celebrate Samuel Shaf fer’s thirtieth birthday with dancing and cards. Matthew J. Howard presented gifts on behalf of the guests, with numerous out of town attendees from Butler County and Pittsburgh among the guests list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Mershimer
Spruce Street
Samuel Shaffer
Matthew J. Howard
Fred Uhl
Alice Uhl
Elmer Shantz
William Uhl
Charles Uhl
Iva Hay
Butler County
H. B. Swadener
Peoria, NL
William Halligan
Pittsburg
Samantha McCreary
Joseph McCreary
Frank Swadener
Elmer Young
James Deskin
Phillip 8. Evans
M. J. Howard
Francis Meshimer
Catherine Quinn
Boyd Coulter
James Humble
Halle
Olive Caldwell
Alfred Trythall
Tillie Remley
Amanda Binning
Margaret Artz
Anna Lucille Rouse Hosts Sixth Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs William Rouse celebrated daughter Anna Lucille's sixth birthday with a game filled afternoon at their South Mercer Street home. Guests included Nathaniel and Kenneth McConalay Ernest McKee Edward McClymonds William McClymonds Nathaniel Yoho Helen Higgins Helen Yoho Hazel Smith Naoma Smith Margaret DeGarmo Goldie Levine Grace Waddington and Anna Rouse. A luncheon followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rouse
Anna Lucille
South Mercer Street
Nathaniel
Kenneth McConalay
Ernest McKee
Edward McClymonds
William McClymonds
Nathaniel Yoho
Helen Higgins
Helen Yoho
Hazel Smith
Naoma Smith
Margaret DeGarmo
Goldie Levine
Grace Waddington
Anna Rouse
Dinner in Blunston Avenue Home Farewell for Two Students
Miss Helen Rearie hosted a Thursday evening dinner at her Blunston avenue residence for Roy Grandy bound for Allegheny College Meadville and Charles Campbell headed to Wilmore Kentucky. Seventeen covers were set with pink and green decorations. Mrs. Gillespie assisted. Guests enjoyed informal hours after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rearie
Blunston Avenue
Roy Grandy
Allegheny College
Meadville
Charles Campbell
Wilmore
Gillespie
Surprise Housewarming for Waters at Bay Street Mission
A group of about 25 friends and neighbors gathered Friday evening at Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Waters Bay street mission to welcome them to the city. They presented groceries a carpet and other useful gifts as signs of esteem with music and merriment making the evening delightful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Waters
Bay Street Mission
Pythian Sisters Report From Connellsville Grand Lodge
Mrs. Jennie Kiser of North Jefferson street reported on her delegate activities at the grand lodge meeting in Connellsville during the week of August 17. The next grand lodge session is slated for Wilkes-Barre. A social hour with refreshments followed, and the sisterhood will reconvene in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Jennie Kiser
North Jefferson Street
Grand Lodge
Connellsville
Wilkes-Barre
Patterson McAnlis Reunion at McAnlis School Big Beaver
The Patterson McAnlis reunion will be held at the McAnlis school in Big Beaver township. The Foster family plans its annual reunion. Alameda club members will picnic at Muddy Creek Falls. Mitchell reunion set on the Boyd farm near Hoysdale. P L D Reading circle to meet with Mrs Katherine Wynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson-McAnlis
McAnlis
Big Beaver Township
Foster
Alameda Club
Muddy Creek Falls
Mitchell
Boyd
Engagement announced for Jasper Tate and Miss Minnie Boal
Miss Minnie Mae Boal of West Middlesex hosted a Thursday afternoon Kensington to announce her engagement to Jasper Raymond Tate. The wedding is planned for Wednesday September 16. Attendees included Miss Helen Boal of Wallace Avenue among out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Boal
Wallace Avenue
Kensington
Minnie Mae Boal
West Middlesex
Jasper Raymond Tate
Rawhide strives to rebuild after devastating fire
Rawhide, Nevada residents faced with $1,000,000 loss and 3000 homeless vowed to rise again under the slogan Watch us grow. Relief trains with clothes and provisions arrive as the town, hit by a gale and dynamite blasts, begins martial law and fundraising efforts. No deaths confirmed though two traveling men reportedly perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rawhide
Nev
Rawhide Drug Company
Balloon
Collins’ Hardware
Reno
T. W. King
Rawhide Coal & Iron Company
Large corn roast at country home hosts named guests
Misses Mary Cox of Ed enburg and Katherine Shepard of this city hosted a corn roast at the Cox home on Pulaski and Edenburg roads Friday evening. Guests arrived by Sharon car line and were entertained with lanterns, games, and a lunch of roasted corn, sandwiches, apples and buttermilk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cox
Edenburg
Katherine Shepard
C. C. Cox
Pulaski
Sharon
Cox
Myrtle Campbell
Roy and
Myron Campbell
Hubbard
Carl Allison
Scott Wallace
Clara Shepard
Genevra McCaslin
Elizabeth Harris
Margaret Breno
Elizabeth Wright
Messrs
Thomas Scott
Mr. Wier
Earl Covert
Mr. Brown
Henry Cooper
First Annual Anderson Family Reunion At Rich Hill Grove
The first annual Anderson family reunion convened at Rich Hill grove on Thursday with guests from Greenville Pittsburg New Wilmington Butler West Pittsburg and nearby. Officers elected include panaha Anderson president David Carr secretary Maude Anderson treasurer Joseph Daniels and an executive committee. A post lunch business meeting set the next reunion for the third Thursday in August at Volant college grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Rich Hill Grove
Greenville
Pittsburg
New Wilmington
Butler
West Pittsburg
Volant
Panaha Anderson
Voant
David Carr
Miss Maude Anderson
Joseph Daniels
Samuel Anderson
D. H. Carr
Harry Howard
Alexander Johnston
Chauncey Brown
Wible
W. W. Drake
William Drake
Grandma Anderson
Hannah Anderson
Clarence Wible
John Anderson
Isaac Anderson
Hazel
Baxter Anderson
Louise
Ada
Pem Gilson
Becky Gilson
Grant
Mary Young
Charlotte
J. D. eGaring
Raymond
Sadie Carr
Calvin McCracken
M. J. Lamphier
J. W. Welker
Rachel Daniels
W. M. Drake
Laura Strawhecker
Amanda
Alberta Welker
D. P. Welker
P. M. Dicks
P. D. M. Wright
Herman Daniels
W. A
J. Q. Wereham
Elizabeth Graham
William Daniels
James’ Alberta Daniels
Lewis Anderson
Cora McCune
Henry Anderson
John Sankey
Charley Anderson
Stella Anderson
Harry Anderson
Carl Anderson
Nattie Anderson
Badger
Deaths of the Day: Margaret V Thompson of Lawrence County
Margaret V Thompson, 23, wife of Samuel R Thompson, died Saturday at 6 am at 108 Martin Street after a short illness. She was born in Lawrence County and lived near the city all her life. She is survived by her husband, her parents J A Slack and Laura Slack, three brothers Raymond Oscar L and R Audley Slack, and two sisters Ethel M and Tirzah B, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Margaret V. Thompson
Samuel R. Thompson
Martin Street
Thompson
J. A. Slack
Central Presbyterian Church
Laura Slack
Raymond §. Slack
Oscar L
R. Audley Slack
Ethel M
Tirzah B
Arab Oil completes good producer in Sandy Lake field
Mercer Sept 5 The Arab Oil company reports a good producer on the William Frost lease in the Sandy Lake field. The well yielded 30 barrels on its first day and is expected to settle at 15 barrels. Additional wells will be drilled on the same lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Arab Oil Company
William Frost
Sandy Lake
Improved Order of Heptasophs Outing at Dewey Park Sunday
The Improved Order of Heptasophs announce an outing at Dewey Park on Sunday inviting members and friends. Event details include location and date, with attendance encouraged among local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Park
Miller Street Girl to Visit Relatives in Chicago
Miss Olive O'Brien of Miller street daughter of Squire Edward O'Brien and his wife will leave Sunday morning for Chicago to visit relatives. She will be gone several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive O’brien
Miller Street
Squire Edward O’brien
Chicago
King's Daughters Club Meeting Planned at 3
The Randolph Circle of King's Daughters of the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Randolph
The
First Methodist Church
West Side L T L Meeting At Mrs Woods Home
The West Side L T L will meet at the home of Mrs. Thomas Woods of Holton street on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Woods
Holton Street
Marriage License Granted in Youngstown
A marriage license was granted in Youngstown to Asa Farris of this city and Mary Rashid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Asa Farris
Mary Rashid
Millionaire Masury Named Deputy Sheriff
Sharon Sept 5. Frank Masury a Masury Ohio millionaire manufacturer has asked to be appointed deputy sheriff and the appointment has been confirmed. He aims to curb yeggmen and railroad tramps and will not take a cent for any arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Frank Masury
Masury, C
Masury
Exhibition of Elsie Smith at Love and Megown’s window
Elsie Smith is shown in an exhibition at Love and Megown’s store window. The feature highlights her appearance as part of a local display attracting passersby and shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love & Megown
Seavy's Studio Announces Monday Hours
Seavy's Studio will be open Monday from 8 to 3, offering planned hours for that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seavy
Mrs Sarah Wilson of Slipperyrock Dies in Kaw at 65
Mrs Sarah Wilson nee MacMurray wife of John D Wilson of Slipperyrock township died Thursday in Lawrence Kaw after years in the county. A member of Oak Grove United Presbyterian church she was 65. Remains arrive Sunday. services Monday at 11 am at Center United Presbyterian church. interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wilson
John D. Wilson
Slipperyrock Township
Lawrence
Kaw
MacMurray
Oak Grove
Center United Presbyterian Church
Church Cemetery
Funeral for Celia Stafford Held in Coltsville Church
Friday services conducted by Rev. B. M. Paul at the Methodist Episcopal church in Coltsville honored Celia Merthyne Stafford who died after a six month illness from tuberculosis. Burial followed in Coitsville cemetery. Survived by parents two sisters Mrs Cook of Struthers and Mrs Sidner of Youngstown and six brothers John of Struthers Wesley of Sharon James of Edenburg Milford of Coitsville and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Coltsville
Celia Merthyne Stafford
John Stafford
B. M. Paul
New Bedford
Coitsville
Miss Stafford
Cook
Struthers, O
Sidner
Youngstown
Struthers
Wesley
Sharon
James
Edenburg
Milford
Triple Tragedy in Texas Ends Love Affair
In Dallas Ethel Edsall a telephone operator dies and Carl Thorne a young businessman is killed after a street shooting by Dr J H Watson who then killed himself Watson had pursued Edsall and objected to Thorne's attentions The shooting occurred at the telephone exchange door and on the street. Two bullets hit Edsall while one each ended the lives of Thorne and Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dallas
Texas
Ethel Edsall
Carl Thorne
J. H. Watson
Watson
Miss Edsall
Thorne
Pennington Returned to Polk After Escape
George Pennington an inmate of Polk asylum was recaptured and sent back to Polk Saturday morning by Chief Gilmore after his escape from the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pennington
Polk Asylum
Polk
Chief Gilmore
Saturday Lingerie Waists Sale Clears Stock
Double aisle tables display White Shirt Waists at final clearance prices. White Waists range from 45c to 65c on various price tiers. Fall goods arrive daily as summer lines must go. Also offered are Eton Jackets in silk and Panama cloth and Tan Covert Jackets at weekend prices.
Boys Special Prices on School Fixings
Special prices list for boys items including collars hats caps stockings shirts waists suspenders neckties linen handkerchiefs and colored border handkerchiefs with prices ranging from 5 to 65 cents. Describes Eton and Golf styles and ribbed stock but no dates or locations provided.
Discontinued Menswear and Hosiery Sale
Broken lines of Men’s Shrunk Linen Collars in all sizes and styles sell at 2d5e for four. Men's white shirts with neckband or soft collars and cuffs offered at 38e. Heavy weight black cotton socks at 12e grade per Sea pair. Cluett and Star Shirts marked down from 1 50 to 75 percent off. Children’s black ribbed lisle stockings on Saturday 10e per pair. Silk gloves 16-button long in several colors at 75c. lisle gloves white grey brown black 35c.
New Industry 15 Projected for Sanitary Closet Plant
A proposed stock company plans to manufacture tankless toilets in New Castle based on the invention of James A. Stevenson and Dr. L O. Phillips. The plant would reuse the West side New Castle China Co. site, employ many skilled workers, and hold a U S patent granted February 15 1908. Local residents travel and visit relatives as news of the project circulates amid other city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Stevenson
L. O. Phillips
Messrs. Stevenson and
Philips
New Castle China Company
U. S. Patent Office
Phillips
New Castle
Personal notices of local residents and travels
Miss Blanche Oatey of the Seventh ward visits Chew ton while Charles Winter leaves for New York. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Miller Wardrop of North Jefferson street. Miss Olive Johnston returns from the country. John M Snyder returns to Cleveland after an extended stay. Mrs Albert Elliott visits her daughter in Epworth street. Ted Herbold and Clark return from Buffalo. Miss Anna Craig goes to Pittsburg for a few days. Mrs Frank J Connery returns from Trenton. Mrs Henry Hoover leaves for Abingdon to join her husband. Misses Waite and Miss Jeffery return from Canada. Mrs Arthur B Kelley returns from Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs E F Norris and daughters Edwina and Beulah return from Sparrow Lake. Mrs Henry W Rhody and daughter Elizabeth return from visiting Roberta and Hazel Martin. Mr and Mrs David Felton and sons ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Winter
North Mill Street
New York
William Miller Wardrop
North Jefferson Street
Olive Johnston
Pittsburg Street
John M. Snyder
Cleveland
Albert Elliott
Steubenville
W. JH. Thompson
Epworth Street
Ted Herbold
Martha
Nellie Waite
Blaine Street
Carrie L. Jeffery
Barbour Place
Canada
Arthur B. Kelley
Pittsburg
John L. Camblin
Wallace Avenue
E. F. Norris
Edwina
Beulah
Grant Street
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Fellows Dance
Metzler
Biles
East
Washington Street
Children's Party
Pythian Sisters
Mercer Field
Millionaire
Elsie Smith
Veach
Celia M. Stafford
Pennington
Brown
Hamilton
Ralph and
Hamilton Street
Neshannock Falls
Samuel Moody
I. R. Houk
Florence Avenue
Henry Rhodes
County Line Street
Toledo
Marie Hutton
Croton Avenue
Miss Irvin
Lake
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Jewell Kennelly
North Pine Street
Hazelwood
Columbus
Helen Garvin
Park Avenue
Orrie J. Rider
Washington, D. C
James F. Rhodes
Portersville
W. G. Hummell
Kenneth
East End
C. K. Bechtel
Neshannock Avenue
Mr. Hummell
Mercer County
Finley McNaughton Johnson
Fannie Falls
Thomas W. Falls
E. M. McConnell
J. M. Martin
Grove City
William McConnell
Walnut Street
McConnell
Blanche Oatey
Seventh Ward
Chewton
Mather Bros. CO
Washington St
Lealance
Talk of
Roger Bros
Elgin
Wholesale and Retail Jewelers
Union Market Frs
Bell Phone
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