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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
4
Beaver Falls High School athletic association aims to secure Castle High School minstrels for a January Beaver Falls performance. A former minstrel affiliated student received a letter requesting a date. The group offers 40 percent of profits. past shows have been successful and may lead to this season’s event.
Dee 5 reports an application to the Board of Parole for commutation and clemency on behalf of Thomas Fletcher a Tru mbe l county prisoner in the Ohio penitentiary Fletcher killed Charles Rattley at Hubbard in 1900 and was sentenced to second degree murder Work details mention the case and location with the clemency request action.
A sale offers stuffed animals at 25c to 4.00, iron toys 10c to 2.00, alphabet blocks 5c to 50c, building blocks in a wagon 50c, crokinole boards with shooters 1.00. It features American cut glass and etched glassware from Germany and Austria plus China from six countries. Assortments are expected to break in two weeks. plan to select next week.
Hazel Dell faces crowded classrooms with four rooms filled and more pupils expected after Christmas. A new school building is under consideration, possibly in a different city section, to avoid overloading the current center. Ellwood defeated Allentown A A in basketball 32 to 19, with strong performances from Wilson Connery Pollard and Gillespie, in front of a good crowd.
The Tennis boys club hosted the third in a series of parties at Hotel Lawrence last night. Stevenson's orchestra provided top music as out of town guests attended including Miss Adam Zeigler Miss Goetman Miss Laborhaur Miss Lamberton Miss Lillian Gelbach Miss Josephine Gelbach Miss Seedies Miss Zeigler Mrs Lian of Zelienople Miss Alexander Callery and Dr Gallagher William Vogal W O Bangall William Meedy William Floyd William Landoes Mr Newberry L Shaffer William Gunbor Roy Dinninger of Zelienople J H Robel of Coraopolis J W Wright of Lorain Ohio and Thomas Boyd of West Virginia.
The funeral of Nathan Hazen drew large crowds from New Castle and Ellwood despite bad weather. Services were at Slipneryrock Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Bell who praised the deceased, a member of the K of P and Eagles, with Ellwood members in attendance.
After a deep snow storm the Lawrence Avenue merchants and others clear sidewalks promptly. Chief Reilley is strict about sidewalk cleaning, and the public responds quickly to avoid enforcement.
Chief of Police Reilley submitted his monthly report to the city council noting 21 arrests and office receipts totaling 64 dollars for the period.
Local notes list numerous visitors to Ellwood from Pittsburg Beaver Falls Sewickley Fredonia Cleveland and New York plus a few residents traveling. Names include Arthur Cohen A Fair Hirsh J M Patterson Paul F Meeks W P Murdock William J O Day Mrs John Morgan and Thomas Newton among others. Newton heads to Arkansas for a brief sightseeing trip.
Ellwood will not establish a municipal electric light plant after council defeated a $12 000 bond issue aimed at upgrading the old system. The city plans to renew a contract with Pennsylvania Power when the current agreement expires January 1. Red Cross Christmas stamps go on sale at the People's National Bank to support fighting consumption.
Ellwood City manager boasts about the crowd and 4A class status while New Wilmington backs out of a scheduled game with Ellwood City and previously canceled a meeting with Clark's team. Clark received a challenge recently from New Wilmington.
An ad touts Stuart’s Charcoal Lozenges made from willow, honey flavored to soothe the stomach and absorb gases. It claims improved breath, digestion, and a pure room air effect, with 25 cents per box and free trial mailings from F. A. Stuart of Marshall.
The Rah Rah boys press for extra funds to tour and play Ellwood in Wilmington. Manager Clark agrees to cover expenses and nights lodging plus additional payment, but the visitors repeatedly demand more money and decline the offer. Ellwood fears costly trips and avoids uncertain opponents.
The Lutheran Bazaar in the Stiefel Building on Friday drew a large crowd and was regarded as one of the best of its kind in years. Organizers expect to raise a substantial amount to help pay off the church debt.
Police records describe W A Miller dying in the lockup area after being placed near a stove. Lt McCarthy recounted locating Miller’s watch, then identifying him with relatives via police telephones. Officer Moore said Miller vomited before seizure and was moved to the cell room for care.
The hearing covered odor sources and drunkenness records kept by Buckley, with McCarthy indicating records include disorderly and serious offenses. Sampson Moore testified he knew a Miller on Wea ver street but believed the dead man was not the same person. Wells failed to appear. witnesses Newton and Wells described Miller with two young men before his death. The jury returned the verdict.
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