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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
2
The Pennsylvania Engineering works moved its office force to a newly completed building noted as up to date with modern vaults and equipment. The move followed weeks of work while the plant operated daily, with officials resuming duties promptly after the transition. The article also mentions local shop news and employment notes.
The business office of the New Castle Paint and Varnish Company has moved to the new office of Secretary and Treasurer Chester W Wallace at 66 Pittsburg Street.
Mrs. Cora B. Miller has spent $125,000 helping afflicted women with a home remedy said to cure leucorrhoea, ulcers, displacements, and related pains. The offer provides a free 60 cent box and an explanatory book to any woman writing for aid.
Ellwood defeats Mars 29 to 19 in a hard fought basketball game at the Ellwood City Casino. Key scorers include Watson and Wilson for Ellwood while Hossman led Mars with six points. Referee Davidson oversaw a clean contest as McMurdo and Roelofs contributed to Ellwood’s victory.
In Ellwood party nominating contests for council school director justice of the peace and other posts party contenders name favorites and predict winners for the February primary Republicans list ten nominees for council Democrats three for council Republican and Democrat candidates vie for school director positions with two seats open Republicans name four for justice of the peace Democrats one candidate remains. Some offices face no opposition while high constable and others draw limited bids.
Two Sunday school classes from the First Christian church were entertained at the Covalts home on Third street. Twenty six young men and women, led by Mr. Covalt and Dr. H. C. Bradley, enjoyed music games and late refreshments in a pleasant evening.
The Rev. E. W. Liebendorfer of Pittsburg is ill with grip in a Pittsburg hospital. He spent part of last week visiting his son and mother here. His son H. T. Liebendorfer returned from visiting his father and says the patient is somewhat improved.
J P Shirley agent for Metropolitan Insurance lies at his Franklin avenue home with a severe grip. Three weeks earlier he lost his wife and the double blow worsened his illness.
Reports list numerous New Castle residents and visitors to nearby towns including H S Blatt F H Douthitt and Frank B Gilmore on various business and social outings. Others like C C D Coban W M Goettman and A L Burlet were noted on trips or meetings. social visits included Mrs W J McCormick hosting Sabbath class members and Elvira Dindinger Ella Dindinger visiting Crescent avenue hosts.
The Leap Year dance in the Merchants and Manufacturers club drew over a hundred attendees from Ellwood and nearby towns. Miss Lora Belle Runyon Miss Mary Butler and Miss Nellie Nye organized the event with catering by O C Adams and music by Stevenson. Guests included Mr and Mrs William S Devlin Mr and Mrs Joseph Richardson Miss Nye and L Koerner.
At Aerie 1246 in Curry building, C D Havice received a solid gold emblem of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. George B Williams presented the gift and praised Havice for loyalty, cheerful demeanor, and tireless work, noting his prominence among Eagles in the district.
Mont Cox of the cement works near Slipperyrock suffered a crushed right leg at work on Wednesday evening. He was taken to the home of Rev. Charles Bell, pastor of Slipperyrock Presbyterian Church, where his injury was dressed. The condition is reported as quite serious.
The Rev B M Conn will address the Men s meeting at the Y M C A Sunday afternoon at 3 30 His talk will target men He spoke at the previous Sunday meeting with a favorable impression He is leading revival services at the Third United Presbyterian church.
W. T. Jones a machinist at Standard Engineering suffered a scalp wound when an iron bar fell from a pile striking him on the head. He was treated by Dr. E. Lamb and no serious injury was reported.
The Rev. P. J. Hesson, rector of St. Agatha's Church, is ill with the grip and confined to his home. He is not in a serious condition and is resting at home.
NEW WILMINGTON Jan 24 The Thursday club met at Miss Anna Elliott's home with strong attendance. Discussion covered village improvement including a Streets and Sidewalks paper by Mrs Crawford and sewerage debate led by Mrs Mitchell Scott Shaffer and Shott Robertson. Music numbers enlivened the afternoon. Refreshments followed.
Attorney Wylie McCaslin filed a motion for a new trial in Horace D. Byers versus Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Byers won a $2,000 verdict this week after a spark from a locomotive set his barn ablaze. Weather records note outdoor warmth the day before the anniversary of the incident.
Edward MacDowell's works will be performed at Trinity Church Sunday evening at 7 15 by organist Ralph M Lowry and the vested choir. The program includes organ preludes songs and sacred pieces with a postlude by MacDowell and works by Bunnett Whitney Coombs William Reed and Ked ward MacDowell.
Dr. Harry Wilson, long known physician with offices in the Kurtz building Pitts burg and Court streets, returns to New Castle after completing a New York post graduate course in stomach and digestive diseases. Beginning February 1 he will devote all time to this field and will not engage in general practice.
Sound yellow ear corn offered for sale at Roy A. Long on White and Neal streets. Good price and ready for pickup at the car.
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