Ellwood City Plants Keep Christmas Break Short
Ellwood City plants will close for three days around Christmas but resume by Monday due to heavy orders. Tube works and still will shut Thursday December 24 and pay employees Thursday afternoon. Hazel Dell school board meets to elect a new director and decide on a new building or additions, with Christmas vacation likely to start December 24 and resume January 4.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood
Hazel Dell
V. V. Johnson
Johnson
New Castle Free From Contagion New Castle Free From Contagion
New Castle is freer from contagious disease than at any time in the past three years with only one house under quarantine. Last December there were 106 cases mainly diphtheria and typhoid fever, while no sickness was reported in the last week. Health Officers McCandless and Thayer credit efforts among the foreign population for the current strong health conditions.
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New Castle
Health Department
McCandless
Thayer
New Civile
Shenango River
Messrs. McCandless
Hayer
Ministers' salaries to be investigated in Shenango Presbytery
In a Shenango presbytery meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Pulaski Rev A J McCartney of Sharon urged salary hikes for ministers citing rising living costs. A commission was appointed to investigate conditions and an increase likely.
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Shenango
First Presbyterian Church
Pulaski
A. J. McCartney
Sharon
Veteran Fred Claus Receives Prize Money After 45 Years
Franklin Pennsylvania December 17 Fred Claus a Meadville Civil War veteran and crew member of the Union gunboat Ruscumbia who ran the rebel blockade at Vicksburg and captured cotton at James Landing in 1863 has received a warrant for 66 cents his share of the prize money.
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Franklin, Pa
Fred Claus
Meadville
Vicksburg
James Landing
Union Market Offers Fresh Produce and Christmas Goods
Union Market lists grapes two pounds for 25 cents and oranges 26 cents per dozen along with apples, Xmas trees, holly wreaths and more. Located at No 25 Pittsburg street opposite Union Station. Zip code 10016.
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Pittsburg Street
Union Station
Annie Johnson’s Suicide Attempt in Youngstown Jail
Annie Johnson, wearing a fascinator, made her third suicide attempt while jailed in Youngstown yesterday. She claimed unbearable tooth pain from an ulcerated tooth, which was extracted, after which she became quiet.
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Annie Johnson
Youngstown
Pittsburg Detective Visits Ellwood Chief in Search
A Pittsburg detective visited Ellwood yesterday to confer with Chief of Police Reilley about a man sought by authorities. It is unclear whether the detective found any trace of the missing person, and the visitor did not stay long.
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Pittsburg
Ellwood
Reilley
Narrowly Averted Street Car Crash Near Ellwood City
A Harmony to New Castle line street car nearly derailed on a steep embankment near Ellwood City, narrowly avoiding a fatal fall into Connoquenessing Creek. The crash halted line traffic for hours. a wheel defect caused the derailment and new wheels were later fitted. The Ellwood City basketball team faced a New Wilmington trip tonight amid schedule confusion. Evans City Poultry and Pet Stock Show plans its second annual event January 12 to 16, promising larger prizes and silver cups.
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Ellwood City
Harmony
Butler
New Castle
Tube Works
Ellwood
Ellwood Junction
Evans City
Tax Dodgers Targeted by Ellwood Borough Tax Collector
Borough Tax Collector Bair deputized Chief Reilley to collect delinquent borough taxes in Ellwood. Police will arrest nonpayers, with the aim of settling all taxes before Christmas, backed by the better citizens of the borough.
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Ellwood
Bair
Reilley
Iron Beam Crushes Tube Mill Worker Thornhill
Elmer Thornhill, an employee at the tube mill, was badly hurt yesterday afternoon when an iron beam fell and struck his head. He had a narrow escape. a direct hit would have been fatal. He is severely shaken and in poor condition.
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Elmer Thornhill
Thornhill
Ellwood Merchants Extend Store Hours Through Christmas
Ellwood merchants decide to stay open every night starting this week and continue until Christmas. All shops will close on Christmas Day to let everyone enjoy the holiday.
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Ellwood
Miss Della Sheidemannle Joins Whistler Brothers Store
Miss Della Sheidemannle has accepted a clerk position at Whistler Brothers Lawrence avenue store and has begun duties. Several locals were in Pittsburg or Ellwood City yesterday on business or visiting friends, including R F Blue, J P Ross, C O Coban, L C Lockhart, M O McCarthy, W J Devlin, C E Whistler, and John Y Sheehy. Mrs W C Howard of Chestnut street recovered from a sudden illness after being ill Wednesday.
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Della Sheidemannle
Whistler Brothers
Lawrence Avenue
R. F. Blue
Pittsburg
W. A. Shaner
New Castle
J. P. Ross
Ellwood
C. O. Coban
L. C. Lockhart
Ellwood City
M. O. McCarthy
W. 3. Devlin
Friends
Cc. E. Whistler
Whistler Bros
John Y. Sheehy
Ing
W. C. Howard
Chestnut Street
Marshall
Pittsburg Street
Croton Fire Boys Hold Annual Feed Banquet
Croton firemen held their annual feed with Chief Connery and Mayor Lusk among guests. The banquet hall was set in the wash room with electric lighting and a long table of abundant food. Guests enjoyed toasts, card games, and a menu featuring oysters, pork, beef, cheese, and fruit, reflecting community spirit.
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Croton
Third Ward
Frank J. Connery
Harry Lusk
Wilson
Gorman
Grifffith
McCann
Alderman Green
Lusk
William Crowe
Ned Sutton
Earle Hartsuff
Ira Rhodes
Tom Leathers
Chief Connery
Mayor Lusk
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Ellwood Personals
Brown
Hamilton
Croton Fire Boys
Third Ward Fire Engine House
United States
Clare P. Dushane
E. Washington St
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Woman's Home
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