The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE 1846 1925 Entered May 22nd, 1880, at Monongahela, Second Clas Matter, Under the Act of Congress, Marco fed, 1871. SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR. NO. 201 MONONGAHELA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925 TWO CENTS I Legion Installs New Officers Primed Fcr LI. H.

S. Gym -Opening flash Dynamite Cap Explodes, Car Plunges Over Bridge Occupants Escape Injury ured Child Badly Inj EDITORIAL I Culhahe and Bush Sell Drug Store Culhane Bush, the well known drug firm in West Main street have disposed of their store to Harry Hirsch, proprietor of the Donora Rexall store and John Span, his associate in the drug business, assumed charge of one of the largest stores in the Monongahela valley when the ownership and management of the local firm passed into the new hands yesterday. Culhane Bush is an old established drug firm of Monongahela and was originally owned and operated by the late Louis A. Grodecour, later being purchased by the retiring owners, R. C.

Culhane and M. L. Bush, both through most pleasing personalities, an excellently equipped and outfitted store, and the ability to serve, built up a great patronage. The local store under the supervision of Manager Span of the new management, will continue as the same high-class drug store and will maintain the high standard of efficiency and service as directed the former owners. Monongahela is receiving into its business community two young business men who are assets in every way.

Mr. Culhane and Mr. Bush will remain to receive their former patronage for several weeks and assist Manager Span and Mr. Hirsch in meeting their newly acquired trade. Neither of the former firm members have formulated decisive plans for the future.

Both Mr. Culhane and Mr. Bush have their homes in Monongahela," the former in Main street, and the latter at the corner of Grant and 'Lincoln streets. If, as they have Intimated, they leave Monongahela, our community suffers a very substantial loss for both were deeply engrossed in the success and continued progress of the city, and had achieved an enviable reputation as pleasing and intensely efficient business men. John Span recently in charge of the Span Drug store at Monessen, which is also owned by himself in conjunction with Mr.

Hirsch, will remove to Monongahela very shortly. Stanley Taylor, formerly of Donora, will be the future manager of the Monessen store. SECRETARY MELLON The best news from a national standpoint that has been published by The Daily Republican for a long time, was the short "wire" yesterday stating that Secretary Mellon would remain In President Coolidge's cabinet. The editor has taken occasion to say, in public address, and in his paper, that Andrew W. Mellon was the greatest Secretary of the Treasury, that the country had ever known since the days -of Alexander Hamilton.

Coming into office at a time when the financial affairs of the nation were in the usual "after- the war" turmoil, he employed his financial genius and his business energy in such a manner during tho years, as to place America out in front of all the earth, and nothing that has been done or could be done, has ministered more to the prosperity of the Nation today, than the four years work of Secretary Mellon. This humble tribute, published in a. remote section of the state, in a small city newspaper, is not meant to do anything else than to express the editor's sincere appreciation' of thework of the "strong man of th cabinet." He was the "biggest" man in the cabinet when he went to Washington; he is immeasureably "bigger" at the end of four years work as Treasury head. If it Is possible to retain his services during the entire Coolidge term, all America can rest content. The work of the Nation, from a financial standpoint, will be well done.

AUTO OWNERS MUST GET DRIVING PERMITS (International News Service) Harrisburg, Jan. 17 "Automobile drivers' cards issued in 1924 are good until March 1925" according to a statement issued here today by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Department of Highways. This is in answer to inumerable-inquiries from automobile owners who say they received registration cards for their automobiles but not their drivers eards. The bureau further announced that it is mailing 1,600,000 drivers the card on which they must make application for the -1925 driving privilege. Those persons who held a 1924 drivers card and who did not receive a 1925 application from the Highway Department should notify th Department immediately.

In order to expedite the issuance of a duplicate permit, it would be wise to give the number of the 1924 permit when writing to the Department. TO CONFISCATE Attachment proceedings seeking the confiscation of the distilling plant of the A. Guckenheimer Brothers company, located on the Allegheny river, were instituted in federal court recently to confiscate by United States District Attorney Walter Lyon. Judge Robert M. Gibson in signing the attachment order Bet January 21 for a hearing.

The distilling plant and its contents was said to be valued at approximately $4,000,000. THOUGHTLESS MOTORISTS The regular monthly meeting of the1 Frank Downer Post No. 302 of the American Legion was held last night in the Legion Hall. 'A good turnout of members were present and witnessed the installation of the new officers, who were: Commander Dave Harris. 1st Vice Commander Charles Bowlby.

2nd Vice Commander John Huston. Adjutant Carl Swallow. Chaplain George Nuss. Historian Walter Dunmire. of Arms W.

Nagy. Executive Committee W. H. Stewart, Jr Robert Albright, Elijah Harrison, J. K.

Yohe, George Van-derslice. The installation was in charge of District Deputy Lucius K. Crum-rine. of Washington, Pa. The ensuing meeting was of a spirited nature.

At the conclusion, luncheon was served by Cook Fred Fulton, of Co. 110th N. G. The Post has planned such activities for the year 1925 that they are already assured a banner year. The program that has been arranged will be of great benefit to all concerned and especially so to the public.

ANTHONY'S NINE CENT SALE Commencing tomorrow, Anthony's Drug- Store will stage a Nine Cent Sale that will be worth attending no matter how icy may be the streets. Everything has been put in the "9" class, and for this sale, the the "19V and so forth will rule supreme See tomorrow's paper for fuller announcement, and attend the sale tomorrow, as well. MILL BURNS (International News Service) Marietta. 16 The Planing mill of W. Hiestand and Son, here, was swept, by fire early today causing an estinated loss of $75,000.

The mill specialize on farm material. One hundr men were employed in the LOCAL NEWS NOTES Blessed be the man who putteth ashes on his pavement to save his neighbor's neck. Mrs. Charles Lang of New Cattle is visiting friends here. Miss Margaret Heed of Crafton is visiting relatives here.

Trimmed hats worth up to $8.75 Saturday $1.95 'and $2.95 Borland's. adv. Miss Jane McDowell is visiting friends in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. J.

G. Noble and Mrs. Albert Maloy attended the Davis Theatre in Pittsburgh, Wednesday evening. Borland's for bargains Saturday. adv.

Mrs. L. D. Hill visited in Pittsburgh Wednesday. Park Evans of "McKeesport was a caller here last evening.

Mrs. Guy Morasco who underwent operation in the Memorial Hos pital yesterday is improving nicely. Saturday Bargain Day at Borland's adv. Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Smith have returned to their home in Clarksburg, W. Va after a visit with relatives here. Miss Martha Johnson of Leechburg is visiting friends here. Fred Smith of Monessen was a caller here yesterday. Alex McGinley of Carrick was a caller here today.

Mrs. Ruth Owens is visiting friend; in Tyrone. Miss Jennie Downer of Athens, is visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs Earl O. Cribbs of Bolivar, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.

L. D. Ross in Second street. Mrs. Harold Beazdi uf Brownsville is spending the day with her mother Mrs, William Davies.

Miss Sara Burns spent yesterday afternoon with friends in Charleroi. Miss Maria Daugherty is ill at her In the prime of condition and confident of victory, the Little Wildcats of Monongahela High are awaiting tbe clash with California High school, that marks the dedication of the new high school gymnasium. Oiled and painted, the floor is a spectacle of beauty and precise-ness, and looks as if it too is anticii pating the battle that will mark it's first game. The league" contest will not be the first game staged, in the exact sense of the word, the Monongahela High school girls will play a pdelimi-nary and to them will belong the distinction of playing the first contest on the new floor. This game will begin at 7 o'clock and the girl's will have as their opponants the California High girls.

Califonia has a good team and will be able to put up a great fight and force the Jocal playing. Hard, fast basketball is expected when the teams clash. California boasts of one game won and one lost. Should Monongahela win tonight, as the dope favors them to do they will be tied with that team with one game won and two lost. Donora, with one victory balanced against one defeat, meets Monessen and will in all probabilities be crushed.

If this happens Monongahela will also be tied with Donora. Thus a victory is highly to be desired tonight and if it comes it will raise the locals a little higher than the lowly standing of present 'writing. California, smarting under the overwhelming defeat administered by Charleroi in Tuesday night's clash will play their best game of basketball and with Bus Edwards, football hero, featuring, will do their utmost to prevent Monongahela from winning the victory they so desire. All in all the first game in the new gym is going to be a hammer. SOCIETY The Frances Willard class of the Presbyterian Sunday School held their monthly meeting last evening at the home of Margaret (Landis in Ninth street with twelve members present, including their former teacher, Mrs.

Louis Sax. The meeting was opened by-the president, Miss Burnetta Chase who also presided over the brief business session. A social hour followed which was well spent in games and music and at the conclusion refreshments were served by the hostess' mother, Mrs. William Landis, assisted by Mrs. H.

P. Lynch. The guests of the evening were Mrs. Lynch and daughter Miss Catherine and Mrs. D.

E. Davis. The Anti Can't class of the Presbyterian Sunday school held their regular monthly meeting last evening at the home of Miss Sara Burns in East Main street with her sister, Miss Georgia and Miss Eva Laidella as assisting hostesses, with twelve members present. The meeting was opened by the president who also presided over the business session at which time plans were com pleted for a tureen supper to be given at the next meeting time and place to be announced later. At the conclusion a social hour was enjoyed when the hostesses served refreshments.

The Pythian Sisters, Justus No. 14, held their installation of officers Wednesday, January 13. The following officers were installed: Most Excellent Chief Hannah Raynal. Excellent Senior Ethel Radus. Excellent Junior Wilma Graham.

Manager Susan Cook. Protector Ivey Payne. Outer Guard Eva Radus. Mistress of Records and Correspondence Burnet te Raynal. Mistress of Finance Phyllis Bid die.

Trustee Nancy Graham. Pianist Ethel Double. Installing Officer Lottie Carna-h-Ji. Past Chief Alice Phillips. ivter Burns and Martin Smith are ridge villo today attending the funeral of Mrs.

John McCarty, aged 75 years, who died Tuesday morning at 2 William Becker is able to be out again after a severe attack ef Daniel Haught, son 0I Mr-and Mrs. Frank Haught of Forward township, lies critically injured at his home jn Pangburn hollow and may lose the sight of an eye and suffer disfiguration of the left side of his face as the result of a dynamite cap, with which he was toying, exploding last evening at 7 o'clock. The child -will be removed to the McKeesport hospital today. Removal was made almost impossible last night owing to the impassable condition of a lane from the main road to. the Haught home.

Details of the explosion which resulted jn seriously injuring the child are lacking. It is understood that the boy was alone in a coal shack near the residence when the explosion occurred. The child's mother ran to the shed when she heard her son's screams and found him lying unconscious on the floor. A hammer with which it is believed the child struck the cap was found lying nearby, the wooden handle shattered by the blast. A physician was summoned from Elizabeth and rendered "medical aid and this morning ordered the boy removed to a hospital.

He will re-cover. A NEW STEP Monongahela adopted the well known Chinese shuffle this morning. Age and youth, alike, went creeping along like flatfooted orientals. It wasn't a new fad. The steady fall of rain, that began last night exposed a glistening sheen of treacherous ice.

Worse, as soon as the rain hit the ground, it froze. Walking was made extremely difficult and was possible only when the pedestrian adonted the style referred to above. ame often and numerously br ily serious accidents were vfeported. Downtown merchant started as early as 6 a. m.

to rid their frontage of ice and at noon, only small stretch es of ice were noticeable in the "Golden street." To Get To The High School Gym The entire, town is manifesting, considerable interest in the dedication of the new High school gymnasium which will take place tonight at 7 o'clock when the girls and boys teams of Monongahela and California High Schools willclash. For the benefit of the great number who will attend the game and who 4q not know how to reach the gym, the following information is given. The-only entrance is directly on to the Hoor and at the end of the building next to the athletic field. This entrance is best reached from Chess street where cars may be packed and the occupants approach the building by the pathway that starts at a point shortly below and opposite Twelfth street. Halfway up the slope another path leads to the left directly to the gym entrance.

Persons coming by way of Lincoln may go down the path to the building directly behind the gymnasium. They will then have to pans 'around the building through the gates in the athletic field fence to the front of the gymnasium. The admission fees of tonight's games will be twenty and thirty cents. This is quite low, the lowest In tho valley, and was purposely placed as such for the present. If It Is found that the low admission fails to meet the expenses the prices will accordingly be raised, but it is hoped that this will not be necessary withsuch a great seating capacity.

The first game will begin promptly at 7 o'clock but It is requested that those who Intend to be present be there a little before this" time The High school band will be on hand to entertain the fans before the game and between the halves. Ashes will be strewn on the several pathways for the sarety of what school authorities say will be the greatest crowd ever assembled in Returning at 12 o'clock last night from the home of friends, in Bentley-ville Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Castor of Riverview and their four children had a narrow escape from fatal or serious injury when their car plung-from Bridge No 2 on the Taylor Run road and after careening down a 12 foot embankment came to a stop in the ice-bound stream.

The car was not badly wrecked. The circumstances contributory to the accident are peculiar ones. Mr. and Mrs. Castor and their children walked back to the road and hailed a passing motorist, who brought them to this city.

Mr. Castor who was driving lost control of the car as he sped past another car at the bridge approach. He regained control of the car instantly however, but as the car resumed its normal position in the road the front wheels were sharply deflected to the left when one ran over a brick which was lying in the road. The car left the road and disappeared down the side of the bank. Although the windshield was shattered and the top torn off the six occupants escaped without the slightest injury.

CHURCH SCHOOL INSTITUTE TONIGHT At St. Paul's Episcopal Church tonight, will be held the first session of the Church School Institute, of the Department of Religious Education, of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The session will convene at 7:30 and the first address will be given by Dr. F. C.

Lauderburn, assistant minister of Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, and former professor in Berkeley Divinity School. His subject will be "The Spiritual Aspect of the Teacher's Work." At 8 o'clock, Mrs. T. J. Bigham, Chairman of the Church School Committee, and for merly a professional teacher, will discuss "Age Characteristics," with special reference to the Primary Grades.

At the same hour. Miss Charlotte E. Forsythe. recognized throughout the United States as a leader in Church School Methods, will speak on the same subject, with reference to grades higher than the Primary. These meetings will continue on each Friday evening until February the 20th, 1924.

All interested in Church School Work are welcome. SPECIAL MEETINGS A series of special meetings will be held at the First Baptist Church beginning Sunday and continuing through the entire week, closing Friday. Rev. Havard Griffith will do the preaching, and various choirs of the church will sing. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.

ADMIRAL SIMS WILL SPEAK AT MONESSEN Word was received last evening by Alderman White of Monessen, from Congressman Adam M. Wyant, that Admiral Sims had consented to be tbe speaker at the annual banquet of the Board of Trade there. The date has not yet been arranged but a tele gram Is momentarily expected an nouncing the date available. Admiral Sims Is one of the lead ing figures In American Naval de partments and It was after consider able wotiatlng that his acceptance of the limitation was made. The Ad mlral will be one of the biggest at tractions In the form of a public speaker who has even visited Mones sen.

Special for Saturday. Fine bananas 30 cents a dozen at Fruit Market, Fourth and- Chess streets. tbe adv. The Art Department of the Friday Conversational club will meet this evening with Mrs. Leroy- Hoon in Main street.

"Saint Joan" is the play to be read with Miss Nell Han-Ion in charge. Radishes, green onions, "cucumbers eelwy nd celery harts, at pete fteeee'l, edr. HIGH SECTION OF P. T. A.

ELECTS OFFICERS The December meeting or the High School Section of the Parent-Teacher Association was held on Jan. 15th, 1925, in the Junior High School Auditorium. The High School Orchestra consisting of 20 pieces ably rendered a number of selections under the direction of Prof. Joseph Replogle. The meeting was called' to order by the chairman Mrs.

Wickerham who reported the election of the following officers of the "Council of the Parent Teacher Association." President Mrs. C. F. Linn. Vice President Mrs.

Will Sut-man. Recording Sec. Mr. Marlin Hilty. Corresponding, Sec.

Mrs. Burress Moore. Treasurer Mrs. James Frye. The customary business was disposed with after which a pleasing program was rendered.

The first-number on the program was a vocal solo by Mrs. Edgar Leyda, accompanied by Mrs. Lulu C. Darragh on the piano. Her first number was "Children of Men." after which she sang "Sleepy Hollow a very popular number among radio enthusiasts.

The members of the Parent-Teacher Association felt very fortunate in being able to hear Mrs. Leyda and tendered her showers of applause. The greater part of the program was to be occupied by Dr. McKeown of the University of Pittsburgh, but for some unknown reason Dr. McKeown was unable to be present much to the disappointment of the members of the Association and their friends.

Their disappointment, however, waa greatly appeased by the social committee who served most delicious refreshments at the close of the meeting. GRAND CONCERT Mary Reese Wilson, well known contralto of this city, has completed plans to give a Grand Concert in the First Baptist Church, Tuesday evening, January 27th. The talent will consist of the church choir assisted ty out of town artists, who will pre- sent a concert of the same high order aa has been presented in the church during the past year. People who enjoy good music will do well to set this night aside for the concert. Farewell for Druggist Harry A.

Sloan, well known Charier! druggist, and a former local boy, who is leaving next week for Cleveland, was accorded a farewell dinner dance last night in the ball room of the Elks club by a number of bis friends. Following the din ner the 30 couples spent the evening dancing, the music being furnished by the Silvertone Melodyland band. Mr. Sloan was presented with a handsome leather traveling bag by Henry L. Swickey, member of the Rika house committee, in behalf of hla friends.

LESS DRUNKS The least number of drunks in many months to be arrested by the police department is reported for the first half of January. Only four imbibers were taken in charge to date in the natal month of the new year. Last January, in the same period, seventeen, or more than one a day, drunks were brought up. for trial. We don't know whether to credit this to firm New Year's resolutions or the fact that the booze of commerce is losing its appeal.

Turkey dinner, very special, at the Elks Dining Room Sunday at $1.00 per plate. Don't bother at home. tk dinner with u. dv. The acquisition of the Culhane Bush store gives Mr.

Hirsch four high class drug establishments in which he is interested materially. He is the sole owner of the Hirsch Donora- Pharmacy, and is associated with Mr. Span in the ownership and management of the Span and Hirsch drug stores at Brownsville, Monessen and Monongahela, the Donora store being the property of Mr. Hirsch alone. On March 1st next, Mr.

Hirsch will have completed 20 years in the business life of the community of Donora. Coming to Donora in 1905 Mr. Hirsch and his partner Sol Rosenberg pur chased the Mullin Drug Store in the O'Donnell building, Donora, and the name was changed to "The Donora Pharmacy." It was operated under this management until 1914 when Mr. Hirsch acquired his partner's interest and has since conducted the business personally. The Donora store has enjoyed a great share of the Donora patronage and is one of the biggest establishments aside from Monongahela drug firms in the Monongahela valley.

"Service" has always been the motto of the Span Hirsch pharmacies and on that the good will of the newly acquired store in Monongahela will be developed. The good wishes of the entire community and Monongahela business men is extended the retiring owners and to two most welcome additions to the rank and file of Monongahela City's business men's group. REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the A. O. W.

Club was held last evening at the home of Clinton Blankenbuehler In Park avenue. The Club is composed of boys from the Lutheran Church and while it is not affiliated in any waylth the church It puts into practice such things as the church may teach them. The membership is fairly good and the organization has been completed in satisfactory fashion. Last night's business soslon found overy member present and thus the business was transacted in excellent fashion and gave time for the members to enjoy a sociable hour. Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Frank BlankenbuehW, the mother of the host. This morning, while the icy glare of the sidewalks drove the few scattered pedestrians to the streets, in an effort to keep locomotion from becoming prostrate, a number of thoughtless motorists drove by and their chained wheels covered the people walking with dirty water. On a day like this, it behooves the auto driver to exercise a little more caution in driving, so he may not be responsible for the ruination of the clothing of the passer by. New potatoes, new carrotts, gmn, 4 Monenfahela for a bketball in Grsrg street. i.