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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
5
The removal ordinance for all officials created by councils was taken off the table by the police committee and referred back to councils as Committed. It has been held in committee for months amid veto debates and support from oilmen and council members.
East Liverpool Ohio December 10. The Y and O traction line from East Liverpool through the county seat to Youngstown may not begin traffic until near mid January instead of January first as hoped. Unforeseen difficulties delayed work just north of the city.
Prof C C Case conducts a Gust avus Ohio event with J Wight Giddings. Mary McCready Sabina Rogers Joseph Dalby Julian Nerwig Pret Shields Fritz Moeschberser Harold McKean Ray Wertman added to patient list. all mild cases. Crowd urged to attend Outer Auction at Brudin Matz South Mill Street.
Joan Fulton once ran a New York liquor business and now travels as a lay evangelist. He will address a men only audience at the Young Men's Christian Association in New Castle Friday at 7 30 PM, recounting experiences from his pre conversion days. Latrobe Pa now reports a Bible class of 550 linked to his campaign.
Mercer county ministerial associations plan an aggressive campaign to place the county in the dry class next spring. They will circulate remonstrances to secure signatures from voters and others about licensed houses in the commonwealth.
The Greer brothers Charles and George Greer were born in the city. The old Greer homestead in Ne shannock township burned early Wednesday morning due to a defective flue. Insurance covered only a quarter of the property's value.
Three Italian boys from Hillerville were jailed for over four months on a charge of stealing a $1 keg of beer from Luccisano. The grand jury returned not a true bill, and the youths were released. The county had spent about $108 on their keep plus other costs. Roc co Luccisano faces potential jail over related costs.
The Central Presbyterian church choir directed by Thomas D. Richards will perform an old time concert Friday evening in the church audience room with Miss Mary M. Ritchie at the organ. The program features Old Folk at Home, My Ain Folk, Old Black Joe, My Old Kentucky Home, Killarney, Over the Hawthorne Hedge, Traumerei, Massa's in the Cold Cold Ground, and America, with performances by Miss Gladys Williams, Miss Winifred Lewis, Miss Blogwin Co., and Rev. A. B. McCormick, among others.
Thursday evening home Bible classes led by Mrs. James Foster and J M Smith. On Sunday at 4 30 p m in the Y M C A hall the Rev James taimer Campbell pastor and Lawrence county Auxiliary National Reform head will speak on A Man's Duty In the Present Moral Awakening. All invited for the talk and follow up Bible study.
During Wednesday evening's performance of Madam Butterfly at the opera house the gallery audience caused disruption by foot shuffling coughing and loud laughter. The behavior, repeated at many first class shows, irritated patrons and prompted calls for management action to curb the disturbance.
Charles Wasson of South Mill Street, a Home Street School pupil, was seriously injured when a playful push caused him to fall on icy pavement. He suffered a two inch gash at the back of his head and was rendered briefly unconscious before walking home.
Notice to policy holders. The annual meeting for the election of a treasurer nine directors and three auditors will be held at the office of the company No 24 Deanblock New Castle Pa Tuesday January 12 1909 between 3 and 4 oclock p m. Every policy holder is entitled to one vote. W T Dougherty Secretary.
The annual stockholders and directors meetings of the Pittsburg Cleveland and Toledo Pittsburg Painesville and Fairport Mahoningey and Western and Trumbull and Mahoning Railway companies were held in Ariel Wilson and Harrington offices. Oscar G. Murray was elected president, C. W. Woolford secretary, J. P. MacNeill treasurer, and TD McCubyin head estate agency.
Members of Trinity Episcopal Church Men’s Club gathered in the guild room for an unusually interesting program. Turner W. Shacklett of Erie Pa delivered a song filled evening with a fine baritone voice while Ralph Thomas accompanied. Ladies of the church provided refreshments.
Vincent Martino, charged with stealing brass fittings and copper wire from the traction company barns, was arrested by Policemen C. C. Horner and John Eberfe. A bundle of wire and fittings was recovered at the home of the young felon. Martino, with prior similar arrests, had been seen near the car barns where workers noted missing copper and fittings. Detective W. H. Medard filed the information before Alderman O. H. P. Green. Martino will have a hearing later this week.
For 45 minutes last night the traction line into the city from the west was blocked by a dispute between a streetcar conductor and a crowd of Youngstown Sheet & Tube plant workers. The conductor refused to issue transfers until all fares were paid and was beaten after fares were collected. the Mine area remained blocked for about 45 minutes.
Miss Mabel Roan used a drug store telephone so long last night that the druggist locked up and left. She telephoned from the booth to the St Montom avenue police station and was released by a policeman after nearly two hours, chatting with friends while she waited.
Joseph Rocco of South Sharon was shot and seriously wounded near midnight while walking home from work. The bullet hit his right hip from behind as he passed between two houses. Police have arrested 11 men and hold them for examination.
Advertisements claim Pyramid Pile Cure works rapidly for piles with overnight relief. Testimonials flood in daily and druggists stock it due to high demand. Offer includes mail order options and free trial requests, with addresses and payment details.
The advert highlights Natural Alligator and Sea Lion leathers for handbags in new shapes plus Dyed Alligator and Real Seal. Pull String Bags come in all sizes and colors. The Sheath Corset and hose supporters are advertised with a special 50c price.
Rev. H. F. Obenauf, six years pastor of Grace Lutheran Church of South Sharon, resigns effective December 31 to accept a call from a Lutheran church in Wellsburg, Wisconsin. The congregation has accepted. Obenauf is well known in the Lutheran community, having preached in local Lutheran churches.
The udtersigned will offer at public sale at 26 South Mercer street on Wednesday December 16 at 1 PM the following property. Ten driving horses and general purpose horses, 1 light spring wagon, 4 buggies, 1 coach in good condition, 3 single harness sets, 3 double harness sets. Rain or shine sale. Terms to be announced day of sale. New Case Livery Company, New Castle.
Miss Myrtle Munnell of Wheatland was badly burned when a lamp exploded Tuesday night in her home near Sharon. Oil spilled onto her clothing and she suffered severe burns as she fled the house. She is listed in precarious condition at Buhlo hospital.
A note directs browsing the Dutch Auction at B and M on South Mill Street for a useful Christmas gift for a wife. The reference to days tues-thut suggests timing but details are unclear.
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