New Car Orders Signal B and O Plans for 80 Coaches
New Castle officials report the Baltimore and Ohio will place a near term order for 80 new passenger coaches with Pressed Steel Car at McKees Rocks as part of considering all steel passenger cars. Erie plans to lower grade lines to compete with Pennsylvania and New York Central, with extensive improvements eastern and western of Youngstown amid Harriman backing. Trainmasters from Erie Pennsy and others met in Youngstown to discuss cooperation and future organization.
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New Castle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Youngstown, O
Erie Railroad
New York
Chicago
Youngstown
Erie
K. H. Harriman
Pennsylvania
New York Central
P. M. Minihan
Younigstown
E.A. Wardrop
Pennsy
Lake Shore
Boy Ingests Wrong Medicine At Drug Store
Edward McGivern a 14 year old of Chestnut Street employed at Miss Madge Burke's West Washington street drug store drank half a bottle by mistake while two bottles were mixed for him and another. Several physicians attended and he was pronounced not in danger after hours of care.
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Edward McGivern
Chestnut Street
Madge Burke
West Washington Street
Lowellville worker receives silver service and $1000 check
W S McCombs of Lowellville received a solid silver service and a $1000 check from the Ohio company yesterday. The presentation was made by an employee of the firm in a formal ceremony marking the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McCombs
Lowellville Furnace
The
Ohio Company
Ellwood City plans for plant and 200 homes surface
A rumor says a seven acre manufacturing plant and two hundred new houses will be built on the Hazel Dell side of the Connoquenessing River near the Hazel Dell street car line in Ellwood City. No confirmations exist but land has been plotted and talks involve Pittsburgh interests.
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Ellwood City
Hazel Dell
New Castle
Ellwood Street
Carine
Pittsburg
Pizer
Ehlwood
Ellwood City Boarders Face Tax Arrests Over Due Shares
Chief of Police Reilley reports 17 boarding house residents in Ellwood City have paid no taxes since moving in. Most have lived there for years, and tax collectors warn arrests will follow this fall if they do not settle their back taxes. Officials say the group should contribute to city revenue.
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Reilley
Ellwood City
Ellwood
New Year Watch Services Planned at Ellwood Churches
Most Ellwood churches plan watch services Thursday night to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new one. Organizers promise several notable events and expect large attendance across the community.
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Ellwood
Primary elections set in Ellwood under new ward system
Ellwood voters will hold spring primaries after the borough split into three wards six months ago. A large field is expected for burgess, with 14 potential candidates, while many run for councilman and school controller. The first primary under the ward plan will select nominees for multiple offices.
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Ellwood
Burgess
Foreigner Chrismis Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Assault
John Chrismis was brought before Squire Keily and pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and battery. The charge stemmed from an incident near the P. L. E. depot where Chrismis allegedly cut John Burne and Johnolf with a knife. Several participants were arrested and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chrismis
Squire Keily
John Burne
John \olf
Chrismis
Squire
Knights and Ladies of Honor to Install New Officers
Friday night the Knights and Ladies of Honor will install new officers before a large Ellwood City crowd. The lodge is one of the area's largest organizations with a broad membership from Ellwood and nearby districts.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
Knights and Ladies of Honor Lodge
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Blochers Entertain Euchre Club At Pittsburg Circle
Mr and Mrs P W Blocher entertained members of the Euchre club at their Pleasant home last night. Guests enjoyed a pleasant affair with progress euchre played and a delightful luncheon served.
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P. W. Blocher
Pittsburg Circle
Slippery Rock Woman in Serious Suicide Attempt
Miss Eva Brown remains in serious condition after attempting suicide with a razor several days ago. Friends were shocked by the self harm act and fear she cannot recover.
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Eva Brown
Slippery Rock
Miss Brown
City Losses On Electric Contract In Ellwood City
Ellwood City officials debate whether to continue with Penn Power or restart the boroughs own electric plant. Auditor Andrews reports net losses under private lighting since 1904, while prior years show a profit from running the plant. Some say private buyers would pay for the franchise, but no action is taken as the town prepares to operate its plant again when the contract ends.
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Ellwood City
Penn Power Company
Andrews
Pittsburg
Light Committee
Ellwood
Masonic Party At Hotel Lawrence Hopes To Draw Large Ellwood Crowd
One of the principal social events of the mid winter season in Ellwood is the big Masonic party to be held at the Hotel Lawrence tonight. It promises to be a very pleasant affair and a large crowd is expected to attend.
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Ellwood
Hotel Lawrence
Ellwood Buzzes With Local and Visiting Residents
Harry Hofius of New Castle was in Ellwood yesterday. Walter Frank of Zelienople and G. L. Griffith of New Castle were in Ellwood on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Turner visit Mercer. Whistler of Whistler Bros. store went to Pittsburg on business. George Musser, back from Beaver visiting friends, returns home. Miss Willia Johns returns from Cleveland after Christmas. Harry Clark goes to Renfrew due to his mother's illness. Miss Florence Laird of Shelby visits Ellwood guest of Mrs. William Grivben. Harry Tomlinson of Ellwood, teaching at Beaver Falls, attends Beaver county institute this week.
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Harry Hofius
New Castle
Ellwood
Walter Frank
Zelienople
G. L. Griffith
George Williams
Alliance
H. L. Turner
Mercer
Co. BE. Whistler
Whistler Bros
Pittsburg
George Musser
Beaver
Willia Johns
Cleveland
Harry Clark
Renfrew
Florence Laird
Shelby, O
William Grivben
Wayne Avenue
Harry Tomlinson
Beaver Falls
Beaver County
Ellwood Couple John Bogen and Susie Gesarn Tie Knot
John Bogen and Miss Susie Gesarn, Ellwood youths, united in marriage by Rev. Lentz of the Lutheran church. Attendants were Katie Marthe and Mary Cascoco. The church wedding drew many friends and a large post ceremony celebration followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogen
Susie Gesarn
Ellwood
Lentz
Lutheran Church
Katie Marthe
Mary Cascosa
Social News From Pulaski and Nearby Towns
Clyde Book visits New Castle while Fern Clark returns home from Frizzleburg. Mrs. Della Clark and Mrs. Maud Book are sick. John Mathews visits Edenburg, and Will Herring shows improvement after illness. The Christian Endeavor plans an oyster supper in Porter's hall for December 1 with proceeds to be announced.
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Clyde Book
New Castle
Fern Clark
Frizzleburg
Della Clark
Maud Book
John Mathews
Edenburg
Will Herring
Kenneth Wood
Edna Selby
West Middlesex
S. M. Porter
Christian Endeavor
Porter's Hall
Fred Michael
Grace
Youngstown
John Michael
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Pennsylvania Lines
Murray
D. T. Murray
Lake Shore Railroad
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Joe Welsh
Joe Phillips
John Gregor
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L. R. Aley
Ella Overlander
Homewood
F. A. Shape
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C. Marquis
William Cotten
Robert Clark
Clark's
South Sharon
J. W. Adams
Frank Ferrell
Joseph Evans
Ed. Clark
Nettie Houlette
Charles Clark
Hazel Wilson
Jennie Evans
Mary Houlette
Amber Clark
Messrs
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Earl Wilson
Clarence Adams
Milton Clark
Joe Clark
Arthur Clark
Glen Wilson
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NEW Castle Electric CO
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E. R. Welch
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Household Loan CO
Lawrence Savings & Trust
Bell Phone
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Waverly Special Auto Oil
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