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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
5
A roundup of Sunday services across Highland U. P. First Presbyterian First Unitarian and many others list sermon topics and morning and evening hours. Rev. Betts, Hubbard, Beers, and Dyke are among pastors. Community invited to attend.
Eye discomfort and vision blur described as signs of defect can be remedied with properly fitted glasses. Dr Likens, Refractionist, advertises services at 33 North Mercer Street.
Louis Tillia as administrator of Anna Sirilla estate received permission on Friday afternoon to sell property to pay debts. The order authorizes liquidation to satisfy creditor claims under probate oversight.
Revival services led by Rev. Livingston at the West Pittsburg Methodist church drew strong attendance over two weeks. A Sunday service at 7:30 PM will feature a sermon, with Epworth league and Sunday school schedules adjusted, and many expect new members to join the congregation.
This week several West Pittsburg plant officials hosted visitors from Pittsburg. Notables included John W. Garland president of Garland corporation J A Armstrong general manager of Pressed Radiator Clyde F Shannon assistant manager of Standard Galvanizing J H Short secretary treasurer of Standard Gal Alfred Lang vice president of Pittsburg firms.
Bowling has taken a firm hold on a number of West Pittsburg young men. Several go to New Castle several evenings a week to play. The organization of a team is being discussed and local experts could form a capable squad to compete with teams in New Castle.
W. Oliver of Pittsburg, head of Oliver Iron and Steel, visited West Pittsburg yesterday to confer with local plant officials at the large Pittsburg firm’s expansion sites.
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cancer cure in 10 to 20 days with at home or sanitarium care. It touts hundreds cured, urges readers to send name and address on a free coupon, and cites Lebanon banks or businesses as endorsements.
A vintage solicitation urges readers to mail their name and address to Dr. Curry Cancer Cure Co in Lebanon Ohio for a home remedy. It also offers a private address for contacting the doctor through his secretary E W Ramsey Drawer D Lebanon Ohio.
West Pittsburg residents urge the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to improve service by building a closer station than New Castle Junction. Local trains stop at Fourth street with no shelter for waiting passengers. A rumor of shared use with Pittsburg and Lake Erie was denied by officials.
Residents of West Pittsburg celebrate a brick two story four room schoolhouse opened January 1. Located off Center Avenue, it offers easy town access and a full corps of teachers, energizing the education effort in the new headquarters.
Charles Tolf, a well known employee, has returned with his family after three months away in St. Louis. They have settled on Eleventh street and he has resumed his former position at the plant.
A large turnout of young people serenaded Slayter McGeehan and his bride Lola Wilson this week. The crowd used noisy devices and made a rousing display in their honor.
Under Rev. Father P. Quinn of Mahoningtown Catholic services are held on the first Sunday each month in the new school house. The mission, begun by Fr Quinn from St Patrick's Church New Castle, continues under St Patrick's auspices. Large Catholic populations in West Pittsburg spur plans for a proper church building, likely to begin soon.
At a meeting of the Epworth League of the West Pittsburg Methodist church officers for the next six months were chosen: President J Brest, Secretary Mrs. S Pitzer, Treasurer M Anderson, Organist Mrs H A Anderson, Assistant organist Mrs D Briggs, First vice president Mrs D A Briggs, Second vice president Maria Hamilton, Third vice president Mrs J Ricer, Fourth vice president D A Briggs.
A. K. Spryer and W. A. Young of Pittsburg arrived to place wiring and electrical fixtures in the new Pittsburg and Lake Erie passenger station. H. M. Hinds and F. H. Bonner also of Pittsburg are arranging the heating system at the depot.
Plans are complete for Taylor township voters to caucus next Monday evening at the voting precinct. No contest is expected for any special office and township offices will likely be nominated without opposition.
Isaac Byler of Pulaski visited Center Avenue hotel. Joseph Coutt of Eleventh Street reported sick. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lambert of Center avenue Kline block. Mrs. Fred Verbey of Thirteenth Street takes silk mill job. George Mc Cart’s daughter ill with grip and pneumonia. Edith Hubbard of Princeton visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Verner of Thirteenth Street. Charles Patterson of Center avenue out of school due to illness.
The Empire company offers an afternoon and evening show with a diverse program praised for clean, lively entertainment. The Yankee Doodle Stock company opens a week at the opera house Monday with “Anita, the Singing Girl” and other plays including “In Dixie’s Land” and “For His Sister’s Honor.”
The 1908 forecast predicts two large disturbances crossing the continent from late January into February. A central warm wave and a cool wave will move through the Pacific slope, Great Central Valleys, and eastern states with extreme cold spells and heavy precipitation likely in late January and mid February. Washington, D. C. faces very low temperatures during the cold interval.
Residents of West Pittsburg and nearby areas may submit items for publication in The News column. Inquiries should be left at Pitzer's store on Center avenue or the local post office. John Bergess and Miss Ida Keller of Erie visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Maxwell and planned a Pittsburg trip to visit relatives before returning home.
The program features titles including The Great Devereaux Case and The Counterfeiter's Den with On Circus Day and A Girl of the Streets. High-class vaudeville will be introduced between acts to cap the show.
John Groetinger transfers to John Bader in South New Castle for 6000 dollars. Julius Zurowsky to Angelo Orlan do in Fifth ward for 0.65 acres. Elizabeth Cameron to Vincenzo Blundo in Taylor township for 3500 dollars. Adolph L. Long to Charles G. Long in Shenango township for 1 dollar. Lucas Lutton to Frank Lutton in Taylor township for 1 dollar. Arthur L. Kingsley to Florence F. O Shea in Fifth ward for 1 dollar.
The tinning department at New Castle works will resume operation Monday morning at the usual hour. Employes in this department should report to W H Wood on or before January 30 to check in. American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. D S Pyle district superintendent.
The long running plumbers strike in Youngstown ends after yesterday's settlement. Both sides give concessions to resolve the dispute that began in September.
At Grove City College's semi annual board meeting an endowment of 100000 was announced. Donors William Albert Harbison of Allegheny and J N Pew of Philadelphia contributed 25000 each, leaving 50000 to raise. President Ketler aims to secure funds by June and grow the endowment to 200000 within a year. The board awarded doctor of divinity degrees to Thomas Swan New Brighton James F Ray Avalon and R P Daubenspik Huntingdon Pa.
For sale 450 dollars worth of brick stock offered for a few days. Apply to Frank B. Gilmore at 212 Shaw Street. Bell phone 365. 13312
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