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-jV 'V- THE CANONSBURG, DAILY NOTES PAGE THREE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1928 (Grant's Dry Goods Store Houston Payne Jr. Choir All members of the Junior choir of the Payne A. M. E. church are asked, to be in their places at the church this evening at 7:45 o'clock to sing for the conference.

Social Business Relationship prove lasting only as confi-. dence becomes a factor in them. GLL. FASHIONED HOSIERY YOWlMHCMWDVR UtUJiAUT FULl fVlNTEt HEELJ WUMARTNUJQf Just with to Of hem CUSTOMERS of The First Nation-, I Val Bank like it the better because is a FEDERAL RESERVE MEMBER BANK, associated with more than 9000 representative financial institutions throughout the country, and offering, in addition to its own complete services, the use of the broad collection facilities created and maintained by the twelve Federal Reserve Banks and their branches. First National Bank OF CANONSBURG Kavser Gloves in all the new fall shades.

Chamoi-sette $1.00 and Silk Lined $1.50 and Kid $3.00 and up. Personals New lot of those popular Fast Color Prints, suitable for pajamas and coat lining. More subdued pattern for dress. 85c Yd. Snrpri Parly On Saturday evening, October 13, a crowd of friends gathered at the home of William Meredith, Sr, on Midland road and held a surprise birthday part on G.

Meredith, he being 55 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Duquesne, of Clairton; Mr. and Mrs.

Stevens, of Elizabeth; and Mr. and Mrs. David Meredith, of Gastonville, were the out-of-town guests. Round and square dancing were the diversions of the evening, after which a delicious lunch was served. Mr.

Meredith was the recipient of many useful presents. At a late hour the guests departed wishing the honor guest many more happy birthdays. Birdie P.Brown Dies. Birdie P. BVown, aged about.

30 years, daughter of C. and Ruth Brown, died at the home of her parents, 27 Patsch street, Houston, Thursday, October 18, at 8 p.m., after a lingering illness. Besides her parents she is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Alfretta Bent, Mrs. Mary Marks, Mrs.

Leah Burgess, all of Houston J. Elmer Brown, Clark B. Brown, Eugene B. Brown and Charles C. Brown, at home.

A sister Ruth died in 1920. Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Interment will be in the Payne A. M.

E. cemetery. Is in Detroit Hospital Friends of Miss Dot Edwards, a teacher in the Meadow Lands School, who was taken ill Monday will be pleased to learn that she is getting along well. When taken sick she was removed to Harper Hospital, John street, Deiroit, where she was operated on for apperidicits. Miss Edwards' address for the present is Room 557, Harper Hospital, John It.

street, Detroit, Mich. Birthday Party On Tuesday evening, October 16, a few friends and neighbors gathered in the home of Mrs Ray Stevens, of Lindley mine, to celebrate her birthday. A pleasant time was enjoyed in playing games, after which a delicious lunch was served, and at which time Mrs. Stevens cut the cake that had been presented to her by Mrs. Oma Smith The honor guest received many useTul presents Former Pastors Will Preach On the coming Sabbath in the Houston U.

P. Church the congregation -wil have the pleasure of hearing the two former pastors At the morning service. Rev. E. E.

Douglas of East Palestine, Ohio, the first pastor of the Houston church will preach. At the evening service. Rev. J. C.

Kistler, D. the second pastor, now associate secretary of the Board of American Missions, will preach. It is expected that a large number of former members will be in attendance at the services, i Boy Scouts' Meeting The Boy Scouts of Troop No. 1. Houston, will hold the regular meeting this evening at 7 o'clock.

Held Masquerade The masquerade and held last evening in the dining' room of the U. P. church by the Plus Ultra class of the Bible school was largely attend ed by members and their husbands ami wits a must eujuyauie auair. me room was artistically decorated in Hallowe'en colors with gobblins, Mack cats and owls much in evidence. A jolly evening was spent in games and in guessing "who was -who," after which a seasonable luncheon- "was served by the hostesses.

CORCORAN'S STORE 22 East Week End Specials Cotton sheet blankets $1.00 values 69c Fancy cotton blankets, $1.25 value 85c Hope muslin, 1 yd. wide, regular 20c value lby2 yd. Good grade of yellow muslin at 12c yd. Mohawk sheeting, 81 mwidej regular, 65c value 50c yd. Successful Musicale Quite a musical treat was afforded the members of the M.

E. congre gation and their friends last evening when a program was put on by the quartet of the church. Those paruci pating were Miss Edith" Cullen, Miss Hazel Sbephard, Messrs. Clarence Ruppelt and Dr. J.

W. Hickman, with Miss Marian Rose, accompanist, and MrsT Charles Harman, as reader. Solos, duets and quartet numbers were beautifully rendered, and the program was so much appreciated by the audi ence that the Music Committee was re quested to put on a series of three or four similar entertainments during the year. Much credit for the success of tthe affair is due the sponsor comit- tee which had the musicale in charge, and whose members served refresh ments during the social period. A re port given by the Music Committee showed that the finances were being handled in an efficient manner, that all bills had been paid with a balance in the treasury.

Held All-Day 'Quilting The Women's Missionary society of the Hill church held an all-day meet ing at the church Thursday, conven ing at 10 clock. The forenoon Avas spent in quilting and at noon dinner was served by a committee of women The regular meeting was held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Eliza beth Paden devotional leader. Papers on the Home and Foreign topics were read by Mrs. Gertrude Fulton, Mrs.

Grace Mathewson and Mrs. Dora Cochran. During the business period which Was presided over by the president, Mrs. Cochran, plans were furthered for the church supper which will be held on November 16, one week later than announced recently because the first date conflicted with a function at a neighboring1 church. Routine business took up the remainder of the session.

Attending House Party Several members of the First Baptist church left this afternoon -for New Kensington, where they will be in attendance at the Western Pennsylvania World Wide Guild house party which opens today at the New Kensington Baptist church and continues through Sunday afternoon. Those representing the local World Wide Guild are: Mrs. W. J. Holsing, Mrs.

Frank Boyer, Mrs. G. E. Smith, Miss Mildred Cushnie and Mrs. W.

M. Thompson. Officers of the World Wide Guild of the World will be present, among whom will be Miss Alma J. Noble, of New York. McDonald To Celebrate McDonald's Halloween celebration will again this year be in charge of the McDonald Hose Company, whose committee is at work soliciting the orizes, a list of which has been promised for next week's Record! The Hose Company is'to be commended for taking charge of an enterprise which contributes so much to the interest and pleasure of our people, old and young, as the safe and sane observance of Halloween.

McDonald Record. Baptist Fall Rally The annual fall rally of the Baptist Young People's Union of the Pittsburgh Baptist Association will be held tonieht in the Sandusky Street Baptist church, Pittsburgh. The principal speaker of the program will be Richard Holland, of Chicago, secretary of Evangelism of the B. Y. P.

U. of America, which address along with those of other state officials will make up an interesting session. October Meeting The King's Daughters' class of (he Hill church, taught by Mrs. J. W.

Neill, held the October meeting a few evenings ago at the home of Dorothy Donaldson, of West College street. This class which is composed of little girl's ranging in ages from eight to fourteen years, is piecing a quilt and doing other work, the proceeds from the sale of which will be sent to Rev. Wilbur Lyon, in India that he may buy Christmas gifts for the children of his field. Booster Club Program A program of music is in store for all who attend the meeting of the Booster Club of the Jr. O.

U. A. in Labor Temple tonight. The George E. McCaskey drum corps of Washington, will take part and a fqur-piece orphestra, composed of members of Canonsburg Council, 303, will be on the job.

A short business session will be held by the local council at 7:30 o'clock, followed by the Booster meeting, and the wives of the Jr. O. U. A. M.

members and D. of A. members will be welcome. Lunch will be served. 1 Names Omitted In, the list of out-of-town guests who attended the golden wedding celebration of Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Hamilton, West College street, on Wednesday night, the names of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Hamilton and children i and Mrs. Hamilton's mother, Mrs. Nannie Marple, all of Moninger, were omitted from the list given to The Notes. Baptist Sunshine Class The Sunshine class of the First Baptist church will hold jts regular monthly business meeting tonight In the church at 7:30 o'clock, with Mrs. Edgar Simpson as hostess.

5 P. H. C. Degree Team The P. H.

C. degree team will meet Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the P. H. C. hall for practice for initiation which will be held at Washing ton, Tuesday evening at the Leonard Hall.

Rural Mail Carriers To Meet In Washington WASHINGTON, Oct. 19. The rural mail carriers! of Washington county will hold a business meeting and banquet in the Central Presbyterian church, corner of West Beau and North Franklin streets Saturday night. The business meeting will he at 8 o'clock, followed by the banquet at 9 o'clock. The banquet will be served by the women of the Central church.

In Washington county there are 66 rural routes going to every section of the county and everyone of the 66 carriers with his wife is expected at the banquet. The officers are urging a good attendance at this meetings as the roads will soon break up, and the regular sessions of the carriers' as sociation will probably end until next summer. Ralph Rose, of Somerset, and one of the state organizers of the Rural Carriers' association, will be present and address the members of the Washington county association. The officers of the organization are: President, J. Clarence Bristor, Dunns Station; vice president, E.

A. Chambers. West Alexander; second vice president, Glenn A. Dague, Eighty-Four; treasurer, R. N.

Worthington, Charleroi. LOCAL HAPPENINGS Mrs. C. E. McClelland of 15 East Pitt street was discharged today from the Canonsburg General Hospital.

The McDonald Outlook is publishing well written editorials in the interest of Hoover for President. The Oakdale Times is favorable to Smith, but the' editor, Delmont Phillips, believes that Hoover will be elected. Euchre by W. B. A Friday night, Oct.

in P. H. C. hall. 42-2 Dr.

H. S. Phillips of Scranton, with whom we were associated for a short time in the editing and publication of the weekly Notes many years ago, sends us sections of a copy of the Christian Advocate containing brief sketches and portrats of some of the former editors and assistant editors of the Christian Advocate. Thanks thanks! You can cat all you. want of home made white bread and Boston brown bread at St.

Thomas' church supper, tonight. 42-2 In Ridge avenue complaint is made that the owners of certain flocks of chickens are permitting them to roam over gardens other than that of the owner where they destroy late tomatoes and other vegetables. The owners of these fowls should know, if they do not. that chickens trespassing under the boro law may be killed on sight and thrown over onto1 the permission of their owner. The Hospital Auxiliary will hold a bridge, "500," and also have fancy work for sale.

Saturday, Oct. 20, 192S, in the Elks' Rooms. Benefit of Hospital. Everybody invited. 43-2 Nizio DeCenaro of Duquesne avenue, who was severely burned by gasoline which exploded Wednesday, is resting comrortaniv at the Canonsburg Gener al Hospital.

Bazar and chicken supper at Cen tral Presytenan church, Fridav, Nov. H. 44-1 Mrs. Howard Fee of" McDonald, R. D.

is slowly improving at the Canons burg General Hospital from burns sustained when her clothing caught fire. Marcels, 50c; wax marcels, 75c, c-44-1 Phone 215-M. W. R. Crum, of rear 2-00 Smithfield street, is slightly improved from attack of Intestinal flu.

Mr, Crumm was taken suddenly ill Monday night while attending the meeting of the I. O. O. F. in K.

of P. hall. Round and Square Dance, Saturday evening at Pleasant Valley; 8 to Music Clark's orchestra. Cheeseman stop on car line. Come and have a good time.

c-44-1 Wantal To rent my six room furnished house, with all conveniences, to re liable partieR, for the winter. Call Mrs. Blum, Moninger. Phone 905-W. c-43-2 A marriage license was issued at Pittsburgh today to John Kobrys, of Canonsburg, and Victoria Kos, of Carnegie.

FOR SALE 2 Buick Standard Six Sedans, 1 Buick Master Six Coach, 1 Hupmobile 4-passenger Coupe. Hoxworth Auto Co. Oct. 13-17-19-20 Notice No hunting at any time on T. M.

Paxton Estate. c-44-2 W. H. SHERWOOD. Card of Thanks Through the columns of The Daily Notes we wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our sister, Mrs.

Alice Norman. We also wish to thank all who sent beautiful flowers and donated cars. MRS. M. C.

HILL MRS. MARGARET THOMAS 1 MR. A. W. BUSH c-44-1 I Silk rayon, 1 yd.

wide, regular about 10 shades in the new Style 70 Humming Bird Full Fashioned Hosiery, an enchanting pointed heel glorify your ankle. "service sheer" silk, with narrow and sandal sole of fine lisle, this new stocking is as durable as it is dainty. Delightful colorstt sizes STYLE 70 Service Sheer Silk to Narrow Hen $1.50 Chiffon $U3 Pike St. 50c value in 39c yd. 29c pr.

19c pr. 79c each $1.00 $1.00 19c 9c and 30c value, .1 95c 14c yd. of more than seventy thousand and more than two hundred thousand enrolled during that time. President Craig and the other Board members were re-elected with three new vice-presidents as follows: Mrs. W.

Cratt of i Chester County; E. O. Trex-ler of iAHentown; Allan Sutherland of Philadelphia. A working budget of $79,180.00 was asked and mostly subscribed for the coming year. The five counties contributing the most per capita towards the work during 1928 Lawrence, Pike, Cameron, Monroe and Bedford.

Fayette County won the beautiful Silver Cup offered by the Philadelphia Chamber of Cbmerce by having the largest number of delegates traveling the greatest distance. The Stae Association was presented with three large and beautiful flags. Twenty-six veteran Sunday school workers were presented whh medals for 50 years of continuous service as an officer or teacher, 'Mr. C. G.

Masters of Johnstown, haying 69 years to his credit. Seven counties carried off honors as 100 counties And were awarded banners. I The various banquets, Presidents, The Fellowship, Young People, Teaching Training, Children's and that of the World 'Pilgrims were delightful affairs. WASHINGTON -A-long list of notables headed by America, British and Canadian officials and business executives will attend (he ceremony at West Orange, New Jersey, Saturday night, upon the occasion of the presentation of a Congressional medal to Thomas A. Edison, commemorating his inventive genius.

Children length socks, 50c and 75c values, a big money saving for you at Other length socks at Men's blue work shirts, triple stitch, reg- ular $1.00 value Nice line of ladies house dresses, regular $1.25 value A lot of children's school dresses, all attractive little frocks at Large size bath towel plain white or fancy Houston Personals Harry, little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams of Plum Run is ill of Chicken Pox.

Mrs. Lily Alderson spent Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. H. Williams of Midland road.

Prof. F. W. McVay, the superintendent of the Canonsburg schools, was a visitor in Houston schools on Wed-nesday Mrs. Calvin McDonald, Mrs.

William Work and Mrs. Ross Tinrtell of Pittsburgh, spent the week-end at the home of Mrs. Jane Mitchell and son, Prof. Ross Mitchell. All motored to Waynesburg and visited with Mrs.

Clarence Huffman, a daughter of Mrs. Calvin McDonald. Rev. Frank B. and Mrs.

Taber of Washington were recent callers at the Mrs. Jane Mitchell home. Rev. Taber is the pastor of the First' Baotist church of Washington. Homer Willison of the Willison Electric Company says the company is rushed with orders.

The recent resurfacing of East Pike street Is a decided improvement. The Houston U. P. church celebration opens this afternoon. There is no undue excitement here over politics.

Republicans say there is nothing to it but Hoover. Houston people are interested in having Pike street, Houston, made a section of a state highway, and we all should work to bring that to pass. Born To Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Elm street extension, on Thursday, October 18, a ten-pound Romona.

-nJorn To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mar tin, Highfield avenue, on Tuesday, Oc- tober 16 192Si a son Explaining Puzzles The rage for puzzles is but one oj the modern signs that there Is In us more mental ability than we know how to utilize. Sir Arthur Keith. Have you seen our new SHOWEU BOOTS CO EDS.

COLORED ZIPPERS $3.00 to $5.00 borders, 29c value Guest towel All linen towling, regular 28c 5 yd. cut for White outing flannel Mr. and Mrs. William Love and son, of West College' street, have returned from a ten days' visit with their parents at New Brunswick, N. J.

Mrs. John Skinner and daughter, Miss Alice, of Salinesviile, are spending the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herbert, of West College Fred Morgan who holds a position with the Canonsburg Steel Iron Works, has visiting him this his wife, Mrs. Morgan and their son, Russell, of Cleveland, O.

Mr. Morgan will motor with them to Cleveland this evening and spend the week-end at his home there. Quality Groceries Choice Produce and Fruits at Right Prices, Phone 243 i We deliver the goods. Peacock "The Store of Seryici HOUSTON Little Women's EE -Patterns! Sfyleful patent models in spike, Spanish and ruban heels at $6.50 Ronnd'toe lasts. 4 E.Pike St.

EE. Beautiful New Patterns of FALL FOOT WE A for Milady combination, regular 95c value, all sizes 75c pr. Brooms, regular $1.00 value 59c 59c brooms special at 39c Columbia window shades, regular 75c value 2 for $1.00 A Varied Selection of pumps, ties and straps may he had in every wanted lieel hripht. The materials, too, are in variety with patents leading1 and a EE choice, of Brown or Black Kid and Suede leathers, novel Lizard and Snakeskin oonibinaiions or Black Satin, -v 1 Price Range $6.50 to $10 Every pair is built of customary Pollock quality and fitted ex- EE pertly to give comfort and pleasure through long Figures Concerning State Sabbath School i Convention Are Given One of the largest and best State Sabbath School Conventions ever held passed into history wit the closing of sessions of the 66th Animal Convention, of the Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association just held In Philadelphia. C.

Heckerman, a member of the Board of Directors, tells us that few people realize the magnitude of the work carried on by this 'Association, calling our attention alone to the record of the field and office activities, part as follows" for 1928: Letters written, packages mailed, young people's certificates issued, 458; adult certificates: issued, 185; teacher training, diplomas granted, 2,155 standard school certificates issued, 60; pieces printed matter sent, 896.800; letters 21,647. The record of activites out1 in the field, In every nook and corner of the State, and directed by the State Association were: District conventions held. 536; district Institutes held, 146; special rallies and Institutes, 553; county conventions, 67; county tours, 61; young people's conferences, 298; executive meetings, all requiring' 152,255 miies of travel by the .1 Ut. cunp i Our attention was called to the foot Friend Models! Arch supporting footwear that insures comfort. Ties, Straps and Pumps at $8.50 to $10.00 POLLOCK D.

S. Canonsburg, Pa. Phone 476-J splendid work done by the Teacher Training Department in charge of.pr. Charles Bhowlng 2,155 graduates during the past year, with a total number of graduates during the 27 years! of Dr. Oliver's supervision! lllllllllllllllllllllllllinillllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllH.

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