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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1908
Page
8
About a dozen township road supervisors appeared before Judge Porter to explain road conditions and delays. They cited spring weather and farmer absence, arguing a money system would ease repairs while under the current system stone removal and placement face objections. Taylor Township was absent and their case was deferred to the next grand jury.
Rural mail carriers must take their two weeks with pay between July 1 and November 1 under a Washington order received by Postmaster McKee. They cannot take winter time off for hunting as before. The new rule takes effect immediately.
The Ministerial association of the ty held Monday morning and re elected the officers for the coming three months. W. G. McConnell was named president J. John treasurer Rev Sample co president and L M Upperman secretary. Meetings will resume in October.
Manilla owned by J J W Mor row trotted to a new record of 2 19 1 4 at Cleveland Ohio on July 4 with only 15 days training this season and pulled a cart instead of sulky.
The Modern Woodmen of Western Pennsylvania plan their annual outing at Cascade park on July 15 with special rail service, numerous athletic events and prizes. A business meeting will pick next year’s site, as fraternal orders join in a large community celebration with Royal Neighbors, foresters, dancing and fireworks.
Judge Porter conducted a brief but active session. resignations and appointments in Ne shannock township were noted, motions on civil cases were discussed, guardians reported and authorized actions granted, and estate matters in Perry and Taylor townships were examined. The commonwealth case against Lonzo Badger was postponed to the September term.
Edward N. Ohl filed an answer at the court house Monday morning in the case brought against him and others by Frank Michinard, receiver of the First National Bank of Leeton ia. He claims he was never a stockholder in United States Furnace and Foundry company and says the note he signed was without consideration, it merely being for accommodation.
Mrs. W. C. Price of 25 Fulton Street claims the championship for the earliest tomatoes in the Fifth ward with fine ripe specimens showing in her garden.
Thomas Fitzgerald, former Baltimore and Ohio general manager and popular official, is appointed receiver of the Norfolk and Southern railroad amid its financial troubles. G. L. Potter becomes acting general manager as new appointments are expected. Rail orders surge as the industry anticipates a boom and major line improvements are planned across several railways.
The state department announces fall registration days for voters in the November election. Registration is on September 1, September 15, and October 17, with an expectation that most eligible residents will be listed.
A proposal to annex the village of Girard to Youngstown was presented in last night’s council meeting. The move would extend city boundaries and alter local governance and services for residents of Girard.
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