Council Passes Three Ordinances On Road, Sewer And Walks
City council adopted three ordinances in session. Davies ordinances require Bonzo Street grading in the Fifth ward. a sanitary sewer on Clearview avenue extending from Sutton street about 460 feet south. Miller’s ordinance mandates property owners on Northview avenue between Highland and Delaware avenues to build sidewalks to the curb line, with flagstone allowed.
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Davies
Northview Avenue
Highland Avenue
Delaware Avenue
Ordnance
Misunderstanding on 1 Percent School Tax Discount
Taxpayers misjudge where the one per cent rebate goes as questions arise. The money is in the school district’s possession as soon as paid and will stay there if not claimed by the entitled individuals.
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Bome
Groundhog Hunting Summer Diversion Sparks Debate
Scot McCaslin, expert with gun, draws attention in a feature on summer hunting traditions. Campbell’s Bulldog digs into regional attitudes toward game pursuit and the role of hunting in leisure and sport. Scott McCaslin is highlighted as a prominent local figure in the activity.
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Scot
McCaslin
Campbell
Groundhog hunting sparks city chatter and farm lore
A local tale describes Scott McCaslin a famed taxi driver and groundhog hunter who has slain about 130 in a five mile radius this summer. Farmers banish shotguns, feeding dogs instead. A bulldog named Ted, owned by Harry Campbell near Harlansburg, hunts groundhogs with his handler. The story notes holes can break a horse’s leg and that dogs often end hunts quickly.
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Scott
Scott McCaslin
Ted
Harry Campbell
Harlansburg
Lex
Resumes Work On Woods Building Annex
The Woods building annex at Mahoning school resumed work after contractor G W Lusk chose concrete for a disputed wall instead of brick. Bricklayers refused, Lusk offered brick wall at extra 302. school board declined to pay, so Lusk bore the cost and proceeded to finish with concrete.
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Woods
Mahoning School
G. W. Lusk
Lusk
Three Hundred At 1. 0. O. F. Outing
Approximately three hundred parsons attended a joint outing at Harding Lake Hubbard Ohio hosted by New Castle Lodge No. 195 I O O F and Lawrence Encampment No. 56. The events and games followed the announced plan with dancing to end the evening. A baseball game between William Richardson and Ralph Moyers teams ended 8 to 3 in Moyers favor. Picnickers traveled by P O Dussen and autos.
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Parsons
Harding Lake
Hubbard
Ohio
New Castle Lodge
Lawrence
William Richardson
Ralph Moyers
P. &.O. Dussen
Automobiles
Hospitals Not Jails Needed To Cure Criminals
Chicago reform voices argue mental debility drives crime and call for hospitals over jails. Chief Justice Olson and Dr. William S. Hickson assert most offenders are repeaters with mental instability, and early intervention could wipe out crime in a generation. The Chicago Laboratory conducts vast criminal history data under the municipal court.
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N. J. Perrol Central Press
Chicago
Harry Olson
Chicago Municipal Court
William S. Hickson
Court
Wason
Olson
Cook County
Hickson
Marie Hickson
Laboratory
Cars Damaged In Collision At North St Corner
Three machines damaged Saturday night at the North and Mill Streets corner due to two motorists neglecting parking and main thoroughfare rules. Dr H W Burkley and W H Burdette collided while Burkley turned from Mill onto North, Burdette failing to observe stop regulations. Burkley’s car struck a Buick parked within twenty five feet of Mill Street, causing further damage. Burkley and Burdette fined or paroled. other cases include liquor possession, and youths charged with breaking and entering receiving varying penalties.
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North
North Mill Streets
Northton Street
H. W. Burkley
Highland Avenue
North Street
Mill Street
W. H. Burdette
Lathrop Street
MJ Street
Burdette
Burkley
Two Prisoners Are Sent To Workhouse
Joseph Renekas pleaded nolo contendere before Judge Emery on liquor possession charges and was fined 600 dollars plus costs and sentenced to months in the Allegheny county workhouse. Charles Wallace faced related charges in the same session.
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Jake Strowhecker
Chester Smith
Chargs
Clarence Whalen
Roy Parker
Boytes Avenue
Uniontown
Emery
Joseph Renekas
Nolla Contendere
Allegheny County
Charles Wallace
Sells Toilet Articles Police Catch Man
William Woodworth was picked up by Officer Thompson at 4 p.m. today on numerous complaints about his method of disposing goods. He allegedly took orders and promised delivery at Clutton drug store, which did not exist, prompting police to pursue the matter. He is held pending investigation.
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William Woodworth
Thompson
Clutton
Funeral rites for Frank M. Rigby Held at Son’s Home
Funeral services for Frank M. Rigby former Sharon resident were conducted this afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of his son John Rigby on Sheridan avenue Sharon Pa. He died suddenly of heart disease while working in his garden. Born in this city he spent most of his life in Sharon. He leaves two sons John and Robert.
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Frank M. Rigby
John Rigby
Sheridan Avenue
Sha‘ron
Mr. Rigby
Sharon
John
Robert
Colored People To Erect New Church On North Street
The St. Pauls Baptist congregation plans a new church on West North Street, costing about 20000 dollars. Groundbreaking is scheduled for September, with three adjoining lots purchased and plans for a large auditorium, Sunday school rooms, and dining facilities. The present church will house aged residents, and the building fund already has substantial contributions. The church, founded by 37 members, now exceeds 200. Special services mark its anniversary in August led by Rev. W J Engram.
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P. Jones
St. Paul's’ Baptist Church
C. Nash
M. Hambrick
A. Parks
L. Mauldin
M. Ryans
J. Knights
M. Knights
William Kelly
C. L. Rawkins
Virginia Smith
Baker
William Shaw
F. Connor
Sara McNeil
A. Dodin
I. Moses
P. Woodson
A. Anderson
Edgewood
Y. Perry
F. Jackson
J. Sharper
W. Kimoro
Rouse
M. Todd
M. Hopkins
G. Rahert
Death of Mrs C N Conrad Reverberates Through City
Word arrived that Mrs. C. N. Conrad died Saturday night at her home 6 Petroleum Street following injuries from an auto accident near Meadville four weeks earlier. She leaves husband and two sisters in law Miss Scollard and Miss Wenderson of Almira Home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM from 641 City residence.
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Grace Séollard
Walnut Street
C. N. Conrad
Petroleum Street
City
Conrad
Meadville
Scollard
Wenderson
Almira
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Percy B. Walls
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Mental Defectives
Nckson
North St. Corner
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NEW Castle
Butler and Jeannette
W. D. Offutt Co
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NEW Castle, Butler & Jeannette
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St. Paul's Baptist Church
Theodore Talla
Theodore Papper
Ellwood City
Thomas & Wilson
Abel Davis
John E. Major
Wilean & Co
Costa
Ella George
Beaver Falls
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W.C. T.U
Lockhart Executive Committee
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