Ellwood Council Seeks Free Rides for Borough Workers
Ellwood City officials at a Thursday session moved to request free transportation on the P H B N C railway for all borough employees councilmen and police extending terminal to terminal. Councilman Thompson started the push and Clerk McElroy will draft the formal request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
New Castle
Capitol City
W. R. Thompson
M. D. McCarthy
James Lenigan
Couny
Isugh
Lenigan
Clek McElroy
No Street Lights May Result In Snu it Against Borough
A traveling man injured on Fifth Street in Ellwood City near the Lawrence hotel after an unlit streetwork area. He suffered severe sprains after stepping off an embankment and falling on exposed stones. He plans to sue the borough or paving contractors for damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Fifth Street
Lawrence
Crescent Avenues
Lawrence Hotel
Emily Brenner to vacation along Great Lakes trip
Miss Emily Brenner of the Whistler force leaves Ellwood City Monday for an extended vacation through Ohio. She will visit Massillon and Canton before a lake tour and return early in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Emily Brenner
Whistler Force
Ohio
Massillon
Canton
Samose Promises Healthy Flesh and Strength
A health advertisement claims Samose builds up flesh and strength by aiding digestion. It promises weight gain, rosier appearance, and better vitality for the thin and run down, with a guarantee of refund if unsatisfied from Mr. McKee's store in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
McKee
No Bids Plague Ellwood City Lighting Contracts
Ellwood City council reports no firms bid for five or ten year electric light contracts. Borough Clerk W E McElroy notes bids were not received due to opaque wording in the ad which omitted sealed bids. Councilman W R Thompson suggests adding sealed bids to invite proper offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
W. E. McElroy
W. R. Thompson
Thompson
Close call for surveyors during sudden electrical storm
Two civil engineers from New Castle on Hog hollow were shocked while a survey chain touched a wire fence. They were knocked down but escaped injury as dry ground and poor contact limited the current. The incident occurred with no thunder or visible lightning at the moment of contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
New Castle
Hog Hollow
Roy Stewart
Galbreath Street
Borough to pay for raising Wayne Ave houses
Ellwood City officials consider footing the bill for moving Wayne Avenue houses after a 19 inch grade change. John L. Grieb presents a $153.02 bill itemized for work including plumbing. Council refers the claim to the Street Committee for a special meeting to decide who pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wayne Avenue
John L. Grieb
M. D. McCarthy
Theeason
Reib
Contractors Ask Borough To Pay For Sidewalk Bungling
Ellwood City August 8 The sidewalk in front of S L Pyle on Park avenue rises a foot at one end. Richard son Nye demand the borough pay for cement to lower it while Borough Engineer Alex Maines says the city will not. The contractors built to the grade of a stake a foot above, neglecting the engineer’s guidance, and the street committee will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
S. L. Pyle
Park Avenue
Richardson & Nye
Alex Maines
Autos to Be Had on Installment Plan in Ellwood City
In Ellwood City on August 8 a hotel man claimed credit is good for buying a car at $2 a week. He referred to a catch me if you can outfit an agent tried to push recently. No cars are in town now. whether any deals were closed remains to be seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Lane
Asc
Soc
Services at Hotel Lawrence Church
The Protestant Episcopal service will be held in the parlors of the Hotel Lawrence on Sunday at 11 o'clock. Rev. John M. Felton of Silver Creek Nebraska will read the prayers and Dr. R G Ros camp will read the lessons and preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Lawrence
John M. Felton
Silver Creek
Nebraska
R. G. Roscamp
St. Andrew's Mission
Mill and
Reynolds Streets
R.G. Rosecamp
Sliver Creek
Auditor's Work 15 Bringing Results In Ellwood City
Ellwood City officials plan precise testing of electric lighting line loss and potential leakage. An electrical committee will hire a man to start work within a week after learning from expert auditor John McCandless that about 50 percent of line loss occurs, a loss that exceeds annual department running costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
John McCandless
No Spitting Signs To Be Replaced By Metal Ones
Ellwood City officials plan to replace faded no spitting signs with durable metal notices after council members discussed the worn signs at their last meeting. The metal signs are expected to resist washing off and provide lasting visibility for public hygiene.
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Ellwood City
Zelienople and Harmony Community Notes
Rev Meyer attends synod in Wheeling West Virginia. Gilbert Zehner from Pittsburg visits Zelienople Friday. Joe Brown of Louisville Kentucky visits sister Mrs Leith. Mrs J W Brandon of Butler visits daughter Mrs S O Wright. Percy Wood returns improved from Pittsburg eye treatment. Mrs Wood and daughter Mrs C J Fuces of Pittsburg visit New Castle. Howard Beam and Charles Ketzel of Harmony leave for two weeks vacation visiting New Castle Sandy Lake Franklin Greenville and Cleveland. C B Harper replaces dam section on Connoquenessing with concrete, cost 15. He plans to continue next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Meyer
Wheeling
W. Va
Gilbert Zehner
Pittsburg
Joe Brown
Louisville
Leith
J. W. Brandon
Butler
S. O. Wright
Percy Wood
Wood
C. J. Fuces
New Castle
George Meyers
Howard Beam
Charles Ketzel
Harmony
Sandy Lake
Franklin
Greenville
Cleveland
C. B. Harper
Community Notes From Neshannock Township Ledger
Miss Catharine Justice and friends visit the cottage at the Justice farm. Harry and Ralph Donaldson of New Castle visited their parents. A gobbler was stolen from Frank Donald son’s premises last Sunday night. Nora Martin of Hillsville guests of Misses Nannie and Addie Thompson. Ice cream festival at Mrs. Mary A Lindsey’s on Tuesday evening. August Ace of Clover sold property to Clyde Hoon of New Castle who will take possession September 1. Dana Cox visiting uncle and aunt near Pulaski. Zella Thompson returns home from East Palestine Ohio. Margaret and Lillian Fisher visited their grandparents Clark and Mary McCreary last Sunday. A wedding is booked for the second week in August. the couple are popular in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Justice
Justice Farm
Harry
Ralph Donaldson
New Castle
Frank Donaldson
Nora Martin
Hillsville
Nannie
Addie Thompson
Mary A. Lindsey
Joseph Ace
Clover
Clyde Hoon
Dana Cox
M. I. Buchanan
Pulaski
Zella Thompson
Will Patton
East Palestine
Margaret
Lillian Fisher
Clark McCreary
Pulpit Topics Draw City Churchgoers in August
Pastor notices and sermon topics fill an August religious schedule in New Castle area. Listings include L. E. Canby at Simpson M E with Aug 10 address Epworth M E, and others at First Christian, Central Christian, Emmanuel Baptist, and Third United Presbyterian. Services cover morning and evening sermons, Bible school times, and union engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Canby
Simpson M. E
New Castle
St. John
Pearson
Epworth M. E
J. A. McDonald
A. K. Stitzinger
All Peoples Service
Epworth League
Second Baptist Church
J. H. Holland
God
Union Baptist Church
James Fry
Bethel A. M. E
Green Street
J. M. Wilkes
W. F. Barber
Central Christian Church
Long
Pennsylvania Avenues
A. H. Jordan
Bible School
C.E
Clifton Flats
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Reynolds and
South Jefferson Streets
W. J. John
Paul
Third United Presbyterian
Pittsburg
Beckford
J. Elmer Campbell
Young People’s Christian Union
Edna Gordon
W. J. Kildoo
First Baptist Church
East
North Streets
H. J. Whalen
D. D
Pas
Croton Avenue
M. E
Religious Society Schedule With Sermons and Meetings
Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society holds meetings at 4 PM and 7 PM for Christian Endeavor. Preaching at 8 PM on Scars of Christian Battle. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening led by Mrs Frances Williams on How to Lead People to Christ. Quarterly conference Wednesday 7 to 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist
Mill and
Maitland Streets
G. J. Jefferies
C. E
May Pitzer
David and Goliath
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
Frances Williams
All Wales Wants Our Soda Water
Washington reports Wales eager for American soda water as 500000 thirsty residents miss treats like chocolate sundaes and strawberry ice cream soda. Consul Jesse H Johnson in Swansea writes home urging U.S. soda manufacturers to supply Wales and civilize Britons with non alcoholic drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wales
United States
Swansea
Jesse H. Johnson
Johnson
Department of Commerce and Labor
Local Names Appearing in Unclear Telegram Fragment
Fragment shows multiple personal names in a garbled text line with scattered periods and partial surnames. No clear event, date, or place is discernible to confirm a specific news item or outcome.
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Ellwood City News
Ellwood Council
Great Lakes
McKee's Medicine Store
Jackie
Clutton
Johnston’s
Lawrence Ave
Hilwood City
Wayne Ave
Borough
Neshannock
Itc
Shilling Bros, Enssite Sx. Gash Grocery
Tor
Union Young People
Jefferson Street
Hershey
Second Primitive Methodist Church
North Bay
East Main Streets
W. J. Waters
Catchhman
Bethany English Lutheran Church
Sutton Streets
C. G. Leatherman
Almira Home
Grace M. E
Agnew Streets
H. M. Burns
T. Francis
Christian’s Cross
W. S. Greer
Ladies’ Aid
W. A. Warner
M. D
St. Luke's A. M. B. Zion Church
L. M. Upperman
South Mill Street
Babil Kasr
Amram
George E. Yohoey
Mary Be, Cunningham
Hazel Dell
Walter Evans Oame
New York
Dentists
E. Washington Street
DR. King
Mgr
Lawrence Trust Building
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