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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
7
Real estate in the southern part of the city shows improvement after months of lull as houses are built and rents collectible again. A Fifth ward dealer notes the uptick amid mill idleness and says business men are encouraged.
David Harvard and his wife Luella Williams of Pennsylvania Avenue have returned from their honeymoon trip that included the Great Lakes. They visited Buffalo Niagara Falls Detroit and other points and will reside with the bride’s parents on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Charles Hillier and Orin Panner, laid off from the Greer tin mill, have found new jobs. Hillier becomes a clerk at the St. Cloud hotel and Panner accepts a time keeper role with contractor Patrick Joyce.
Mrs George W. Seamons and Miss Kate Murdoch of South Mill street returned after visiting Bradford Elfred Olean and Rock City during an extended trip through Pennsylvania and New York state.
Richard Crawshaw a longtime Baltimore and Ohio employee and his family departed Monday for a tour of the east visiting New York City Coney Island and other localities.
C L Snyder the East Long Avenue jeweler has returned after a ten day journey through the eastern states visiting New York Philadelphia Atlantic City and other locales.
Harry Wilkins a well known South Mill street merchant left this week for his annual vacation. He will spend most of the time in Pittsburg and McKeesport.
Jack Young the New Castle dog catcher made a brief visit to the Fifth ward on Monday and captured several stray dogs in multiple areas.
Miss Polly Henderson of Baltimore Maryland is spending a few days in the southern part of the city as the guest of John Grey and family of South Mill Street.
Miss Pearl Burkhart of Terrace avenue and Miss Helen Beck of the same street left yesterday for Butler to spend time with relatives.
A string of short notices lists residents and visitors including Mrs. Calvin Smith, Ralph Hoover, Mrs. Betty Minzer, Miss Maude Bennett, Samuel Fletcher, Elmer Dunn, John Simons, Joseph Barber, Ed Barringer, Mrs. B. F. Saltsman, Stella, Charles Edwards, Mrs. L. Dunn, H. C. Banis, and Mrs. Banis. Destinations include Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Dubois, and Sharon with mentions of visits, business, and family travel.
Citizens question why the school board raised the principal's pay under a three year contract while funds will not cover the kindergarten. The move is blamed for cancelling the kindergarten this year, reducing access for many families and raising concerns over funding and prior commitments.
Town residents report Captain Moon has departed with his family and belongings. A wagon arrived at the Steifel block and several trips were made, prompting speculation that Moon is moving his goods out of town.
Ellwood City residents anticipate the new school term with students set to begin Monday. Builders report all facilities in perfect trim and ready for occupancy as children prepare to march in and start lessons.
The Rev. A P Lentz of Trinity Lutheran church departs tomorrow for a vacation accompanied by J F Young. They will visit Selinsgrove Snyder County Sunbury and other eastern points. Return trip planned in about two weeks.
G Y Fike visited New Castle yesterday. Mrs E J Guist of East Liverpool visits I E Newton on Spring avenue. Horace Abbaticchio to La Trobe to visit his father. Misses Mary and Jean Moon of Jackson Center visit Mr and Mrs W O Miller on Franklin avenue. Mr and Mrs George R Zahnizer and daughter Elizabeth of New Castle return from a brief visit with Mr and Mrs C E Whistler. Lost Sunday August 16 chain watch with initials E C on charm with sharpshooter badge. Return to P W Blocher Ellwood City. 31212.
Sunday visits fill the town as families and relatives spread across Zelienople and Harmony. Miss Beyer from Pittsburg joined her parents, while Brush Creek beat the Zelienople Cubs 6 to 5 on Saturday.
Ross Eaton was arrested by Detective Stewart on a charge of cheating and defrauding a boarding house keeper. The information was presented before Alderman Green by Della K. E. Trumb. Bail was set at 312.
Ellwood city Aug 25 All Presbyterian Sunday school children who have not had the whooping cough are to gather on the church lawn at 2 pm for a picnic promised by Superintendent J W Humphrey. At 4 pm those who have had or have whooping cough will attend a second picnic. Light lunch and refreshments will be served while avoiding any risk of contagion.
Miss M Reina Difenbacher a former kindergarten instructor here is in town with her sister from Syracuse New York. Citizens favor a kindergarten but the school board has limited funds and may not offer a salary guarantee, making a program unlikely unless a funding plan is set.
The council will convene in a special session to approve contractor payments for work in the borough, settle overdue bills, and consider hiring a regular policeman after Reilley’s interim term ends. Reilley is favored for permanent placement and likely to be ratified by the council.
A touring party from here spent Sunday along the Connoquenessing valley line and at Butler. Miss Alice Tomlinson and Mabel Lowry joined by Phil Brown and George Rooney of Sharon made the trip.
The Rev. A. P. Lentz pastor of Trinity Presbyterian church returns from nearly a month away. He preached at Sunday services in the morning and evening after visiting Philadelphia and other eastern cities.
An advertisement touts Samose as a flesh forming food that strengthens the system and builds fleshy tissue for natural plumpness. It claims many customers improved from thinness and offers to pay if the product does not satisfy, asserting a 98 out of 100 chance of weight gain after a week to ten days.
Daily scraps show residents visiting relatives and friends across Mahoning Youngstown New Castle Struthers Sharon and surrounding towns. Notables include J D Cox F C McCreary Mrs Skinner and groups at Petersburg corn roast with Carl Rodgers Charles Stanley Roy Raub and Claud Bonnett.
The Youngstown Elks plan a corn roast at Jackson's Gulch on the Shar on car line September 1. A sizable group from New Castle will attend.
Referee E M Underwood calls a creditors meeting for Gilbert T Hemphill on Monday September 7 at his office to elect a trustee for the bankrupts estate assets listed at 5153 14 and personal property 4624 41. Also notices announce real estate sale petitions in Federkiewicz and Allen cases with meetings scheduled this afternoon and Friday respectively.
The inquest on the murder of Frank Gillette at Hillsville was not held Monday evening as coroner Cox plans to confer with District Attorney Y about securing witnesses. Young was out of the city Monday afternoon. Cox expects to send officers after the witnesses.
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