Local Singer John Tarantais Thomas Audiences Uniontown
The Daily News Standard reports a record audience at Uniontown for the opening of a new $5,000 pipe organ at the C P church. John Tarantais Thomas of New Castle, noted bass soloist, impressed with Bandelero and Handel selections, earning high praise for his breath control and vocal command. He specializes in oratorio and opera work.
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Uniontown
C. P
Daily News Standard
John T. Thomas
Standard
John Tarantais Thomas
New Castle
Bandelero
Handel
Samson
Harapha
Mr. Thomas
Three Killed by Fast Train at Struthers Crossing
A B and O Flyer at Struthers crossing struck a delivery wagon killing William Mason 45 and Thomas Perry 11. Clarence Taffee aged about 11 fatally injured. ambulance wrecked by a single horse drawn vehicle spooking en route to hospital. Crossing had been inspected as safe by railroad commissioners.
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Struthers
Baltimore & Ohio
Milliken & Gibson
William Mason
Thomas Perry
Clarence Taffee
East Youngstown
Struthers Fire Department
Wilson Avenue
Mason
Taffee
Perry
Railroad Commissioners’ Office
Martin Jackson of New Bedford Named Oldest Pittsburg Native
Martin Jackson of New Bedford Lawrence county is named oldest native Pittsburger. A prize of $100 from the Pittsburg Leader honors him. Born October 8, 1811 in Allegheny county he recalls Lafayette’s 1825 visit and the first Allegheny county execution as part of a long remembered life.
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Martin Jackson
New Bedford
City of
Pittsburg
England
Lawrence County
Andrew Jackson
St. Clair Township
Allegheny County
Fortyfourth
Hugh Jackson
Elizabeth Williams
Jackson
River Hills
Mr. Jackson
Arlina Rhodes
Emeline
Ira
General Lafayette
United States
Lafayette
Smithfield Street Bridge
Washington
Illinois
Tiernan
Grant's Hill
Presbyterian Church
Free Methodist Church Appointments in Oil City Area
The tenth annual Free Methodist convention closed in Oil City with many ministers present. Rev Broadhead of Franklin spoke, and one preacher reported walking 1200 miles on his circuit. Appointments include New Castle Arlington Avenue William Bryenton. Dewey Avenue E A Archer. Euclid Avenue and Coaltown Watson Smith. Sharon J S McGeorge. Sharpsville Mercer Prospect Bethel W O Webster. Ellwood City Keeley J F Barkus. Argentine Bruin G J Kelley. Beece Grove City to be supplied.
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Free Methodist Church
Oil City
Broadhead
Franklin
New Castle
E. S. Zahniser
Arlington Avenue
William Bryenton
Dewey Avenue
E. A. Archer
Euclid Rvenue
Coaltown
Watson Smith
Supply
Kate Smith
Sharon
McGeorge
Sharpsville
Mercer
Prospect
Bethel
W. O. Webster
Lillian Webster
Ellwood City
Keeley
J. F. Barkus
Argentine and Bruin
G. J. Kelley
Beece
Grove City
Custer Cannon Returns At Virginia Reunion Parade
The Society of the Army of West Virginia reunion features the famous Custer cannon owned by Col. Joseph Trax. Surviving veterans pull the 252 pound brass relic loaded with historic items and bearing General Custer’s engraved shoulder strap.
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Society of the Army of West Virginia
Custer
Joseph Trax
Second
West Virginia Cavalry
New Castle
Huntington
West Virginia
Custer Division
Mathews
Union
Lexington
Army
Harper’s Ferry
Charleston
Fine Mausoleum for William Knox Under Construction
William Knox is building a grand mausoleum in Oak Park Cemetery at about 15000 dollars. A Cleveland firm lays a concrete foundation nine feet deep in a parallelogram shape with seven foot thick ends and four foot thick sides. The granite superstructure will follow modern methods and include rooms for twelve caskets. The remains of John Knox rest in the cemetery vault awaiting placement.
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William Knox
Oak Park Cemetery
Cleveland
John Knox
Prohibition Candidate Frank Fish Aims For 2500 Votes
Rev. Frank Fish the Prohibition candidate for congress in this district stirs voters in Washington county where chairman B C McGrew predicts 2500 votes. Fish plans a ten day tour with James Peebles Harlandsburg Prohibition chairman, visiting Lawrence county in a few days.
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Frank Fish
Washington County
B. C. McGrew
Prohibition
Fish
Lawrence County
James Peebles
Harlansburg
Mammoth Radish Attracts Attention In Fifth Ward
J. Greer a Long Avenue real estate dealer displays a giant Long Red radish in his office window. The vegetable measures 15% inches in circumference and 17 inches around its prongs, weighing 3% pounds. It was grown at Greer's summer home along the Sharon electric line.
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J. Greer
Long Avenue
Mr. Greer
Sharon
Art Needle Work Patterns From Frances C Falls
Mrs Frances C Falls returns from Philadelphia and New York with a new line of art needle work patterns shirt waists and related items She will be at home ten days at 68 Phillips Place to stamp and give instructions Also Frews big 10 day sale features furniture and carpet reductions starting September 28 with large discounts.
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Frances C. Falls
Philadelphia
New York
FREW
Late News of the Churches Gather at Parish Events
Miss Ella McMillen hosts Farther Lights at 83 Forest Avenue for the regular monthly meeting. Delegates will attend Beaver Baptist association and Unity Baptist church centennial at Harlansburg. A hymn song service Sunday featured Mrs Ezral len and Mrs H J Whalen with special numbers. Sermons on Ancient Types of Modern Men begin next Sunday by Dr Whalen.
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Ella McMillen
Forest Avenue
Farther Lights Society
Harlansburg
Beaver Baptist Association
Unity Baptist Church
Ezrallen
Philadelphia
My Redeemer
Dudley Buck
Ira D. Sankey
H. J. Whalen
Ananias
Whalen
Women's Missionary Society
Wurtemburg Independent Opens With Record Attendance
Isabel Reeher principal reports the Wurtemburg Independent school opened August 31 with record enrollment. Room No. 1 has 55 pupils and room No. 2 has 45. The month’s punctual, perfect attendance list for room No. 2 includes Charles Boots Roy VanGorder Roy McElwain Rex Copper Carl Copper Nathaniel Fowler Edwin French Edna Glasser Gyla Kocher Elizabeth Kiesling Harry Kiesling Reed Majors Mary Schaffer Mabel Schaffer Emmet Schaffer Earl McElwain Clarence McElwain Clarence Schaffer and Howard Workley.
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Wurtemburg Independent School
Charles Boots
Roy VanGorder
Roy McElwain
Rex Copper
Carl Copper
Nathaniel Fowler
Edwin French
Edna Glasser
Gyla Kocher
Elizabeth Kiesling
Harry Kiesling
Reed
Chew Ton School Month Report for 1908
The Chew ton school room No 1 reports for the month ending September 25 1908. Names listed as missing no days include Wilma Guy Bernice Higgins Florence Yoho Rosy Lepardo Tracy Ross Mary Sugolosky Rachel Cunningham Thel ma Dindinger Bertha Kurtz Annie Leparto Lizzie Coupits Annie Scho losky Josephine Kellener Katie Burick Albert Rowell Pasquel Ross Louie Coupits Russell Aiken Wayne Dindinger Carl Allen Archie Abern ethie Merril Stanker Lloyd Lutton Joe Burick George Leporgo Frank Scorcholosky Pasquel Mare and John Ubrick. Those missing one day or less include Lillie Guy Margaret McConnell Mary Sonskei Mary Mondie Margaret Klein Annie Lepardho Jennie Godo bits Nick Scott John Powell John Symbolic and Clair Houk. Number enrolled 60 per cent of attendance for month 95.
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Chewton School
Wilma Guy
Bernice Higgins
Florence Yoho
Rosy Lepardo
Tracy Ross
Mary Sugolosky
Rachel Cunningham
Thelma Dindinger
Bertha Kurtz
Annie Leparto
Lizzie Coupits
Annie Scholosky
Josephine Kellener
Katie Burick
Albert Rowell
Pasquel Ross
Louie Coupits
Russell Aiken
Wayne Dindinger
Carl Allen
Archie Abernethie
Merril Stanker
Lloyd Lutton
Joe Burick
George Leporgo
Frank Scorcholosky
Pasquel Mare
John Ubrick
Bessie M. Aiken
W C T U Observes Frances Willard Birthday
The South side W C T U will celebrate Frances Willard's birthday anniversary this Monday evening at Mrs. J. George's home on East Long Avenue. Invitations with her picture and favorite quotation have been issued. An interesting program will be rendered and refreshments will be served.
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I. R. Zahniser
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. H. Thompson
Madison Avenue
Frances Wilard
Tragic Soup Spill Kills 4 Year Old Rozina Marino
At a table Rozina Marino age four of South Sharon pulled a bowl of hot soup onto her lap and died a few hours later in a tragic accident authorities said.
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Rozina Marino
South Sharon
Leesburg Couples Wed at Presbyterian Parsonage Front Street Talk
Charles E. Allen and Eva Hughes of Leesburg were married at the Presbyterian parsonage on Friday evening September 18. The couple, with Robert Lynch and wife from Mercer, left for Niagara Falls Saturday morning. Rev. S. H. Boyd of New Castle preached at the United Presbyterian church morning and evening. He delivered a stout sermon on Job and plans to preach here for a while with services next Sunday at 7:45 PM.
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Leesburg
Charles E. Allen
Eva Hughes
Presbyterian Parsonage
Robert Lynch
Mercer
Niagara Falls
S. H. Boyd
New Castle
United Presbytrian Church
Job
Boyd
Public bath project urged by Y M C A committee
A large public bath estimated at 75000 dollars is being advocated by the Youngstown Y M C A committee as a community improvement. The proposal aims to provide a public bathing facility for residents.
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Y. M. C. A. Committee
Youngstown
Youngstown Grand Jury Rebuffs Indictments On Sleuths
A Youngstown grand jury refused to indict the saloonkeepers arrested on warrants. The police court pressed charges based on evidence from detectives hired by the Brewers' association.
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Youngstown
Brewers’ Association
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