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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

7

Shenango Plant Suspend Operations For Christmas Holiday

The Shenango tin mills and Carnegie Steel New Castle plant suspend operations today for a Christmas holiday. About 4,000 workers will enjoy a break, with the Shenango mill to resume Sunday night and fires lit in the steel mill. A. L. Sweezy recounts life in Florida to friends in New Castle after sending fruit north.

Shenango A. L. Sweezy South Mill Street J. Will Neff New Castle Large Fla Southland

Shenango Tin Mill Pays 2500 Employees Early

Today 2,500 Shenango tin mill workers receive pay ahead of schedule due to a holiday. The early distribution covers thousands of dollars across the plant’s departments as payroll is completed.

Shenango Tin Mill

Vocalists from several towns to compete at Christmas eisteddfods

Numbers of vocalists from South Sharon Sharon Youngstown Niles and other points plan to compete in the big eisteddfods to be held Christmas day in the Welsh Congregational and Emmanuel Baptist churches. Successful events are promised at both churches.

South Sharon Sharon Youngstown Niles Welsh Congregational Emmanuel Baptist

Injured Quarry Worker At Johnson Quarries

John Hadjuk of Scioto street employed at the Johnson limestone quarries south of the city was injured at work yesterday when a heavy stone rolled onto his foot. Three toes were broken and the foot severely lacerated.

John Hadjuk Scioto Street Johnson Limestone

Pride of New Castle Lodge Meeting Change

The Pride of New Castle Lodge of the Amalgamated Association calls off the Thursday session. The regular meeting is rescheduled for Saturday with the election of officers slated.

New Case Lodge Amalgamated Assocation

Miss Sue Warvard Sings Solo at Steubenville Church

Miss Sue Warvard of Lyndal Street performs a solo at the Second Presbyterian Church in Steubenville. The brief recital draws local residents and church-goers to the service.

Sue Warvard Lyndal Street Solo Goarance Second Presbyterian Church Steubenville

Miss Irene Woodcock Holiday Visit From Dana Institute Student

Miss Irene Woodcock of Bleakley avenue, a second year student at Dana Musical Institute in Warren, is spending the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodcock. She studies both instrumental and vocal music.

New Castle John Harvard Harvard Ohio Iréne Woodcock Bleakley Avenue Dana Musical Institute Warren, C Charles Woodcock Miss Woodcock Pennsylvania Tom Francis Reynolds Street Francis The Pittsburg

Local residents noted in town yesterday on various business

George Heasley of Pittsburg and many others were listed for visits illness moves and travel. Individuals including Miss Mary Mitchell Miss Millicent Crossman John Davies and John Harrison were seen in or moving to different streets and wards. Several workers at area plants were mentioned with holiday travel plans and illness. the item ends with a local ad and a contact line for J. W. Macom.

George Heasley Pittsburg Joe Wilson South Mill Street Charles Wasson Sharon John Davies Youngstown Millicent Crossman Moravia Street John Harrison Pollock Avenue Grimes Street Edward Ellis Hamilton Street John Sanders East Long Avenue John Layt John Thompson South Jefferson Street George Burns West Long Avenue Mary Baxter East Reynolds Street Fred Paisley Win Phillips Terrace Avenue Enoch Davis South Sharon Fifth Ward New Castle John Logan Ralph Owens Greer Tin Mill Cleveland David Marshall Pennsylvania Engineering Works Bradford Fred Thompson Sutton Street Standard Steel Car Company Parkersburg W. Va

Railroad Detectives to Form Association in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Youngstown December report notes railroad police from Pittsburgh Cleveland Buffalo New Castle Bradford and Greenville meet to discuss a united front against trespassers and marauders. No permanent group yet. another meeting planned.

Youngstown Bastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania United Effort Pittsburg Cleveland Buffalo New Castle Bradford Greenville Breen Delehanty

Lawrence Gun Club Prepares for Christmas Shoot

Preparations are complete for the Christmas day shoot at the Lawrence Gun Club on Friday afternoon. Prizes will be awarded in several events and local sportsmen expect a brilliant day with many out of town shooters in attendance. Competitors should bring their own shells as the club house will not supply them.

Lawrence

Cold Sympathy for Atkinson Denied City Job

Former police officer John Atkinson, removed from the payroll at the start of this fiscal year, will not receive a city job if the police committee's negative recommendation stands. Council members split, with Fish er opposing and noting Atkinson had about $5,000 in city benefits since his injury, while others cited his property as sufficient.

John Atkinson Police Gorman Fisher

Pittsburg Coal Requested at $2.75 a Ton

A request to Macom's coal office for a load of Pittsburg coal at two dollars and seventy five cents per ton. The exchange appears to be a commercial inquiry or order placed through a central dispatch.

Macom'’s Pittsburg

Police Committee Endorses Plain Clothes Police Cadre

Six members of the police committee, all present, favor immediate appointment of plain clothes policemen for the local department. They say plain clothes officers could monitor railroad stations, investigate robberies, and study institutions and persons with questioned methods. Fisher proposed the plan and will present it as an ordinance for council approval.

Police Committee of Councils Fisher

Pay of Policemen Still a Subject of Discussion

James McKissick will be paid for 13 days lost to sickness last month after the police committee delayed payrolls and ordered 18 days deducted. An ordinance will be prepared to pay only for actual service with sick leave deducted, while the sick or extra-absent officers remain under review.

James McKissick Police Committee of Councils Joseph Gilmore McKissick Police R. H. McCann J. J. Fisher J. J. Gorman James A. Gardner

Surveyors Arrive Stirring Prospect and Vicinity

Prospect village and nearby areas are agog over a corps of surveyors. Residents cannot confirm whether the crew is marking an electric line to the north or the proposed West Penn New Castle cut off.

Prospect West Penn New Castle

Blevins Advertising Handkerchiefs and Novelties

Local ad lists hand embroidered handkerchiefs from 25 cents with other fancy goods and novelties on offer. Vintage notice suggests seasonal Xmas merchandise and a shop display likely at a general store or market stall.

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