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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
9
New dress and suit woolens are in demand for coat suits street gowns with special pricing. Gabardines in six blue and black shades sell at $2.00 per yard. Prunellas broche design in 50 inch width priced $1.50. Black and White Checks dress woolens in various weights and widths priced from 25 to 300 per yard.
Seventh Ward eighth graders staged The Enchanted Wood with a full cast and period costumes. Miss Albertina Buser and the Mahoningtown school staff earned praise for a polished afternoon performance. The event honored graduates and featured pupils such as Marie Fowler Vera Piiler Margaret Taylor and others in a well received program. A Steinway Baby Grand piano was awarded to Robison at a Detroit graduation.
At a monthly meeting held last evening at Miss Susan Chambers home on West Clayton street 40 members attended a business session nominated officers for the new year Harvey Bush will be president Victor Patterson vice president Gilbert Scheidemantle recording secretary Miss Ethel Cochran corresponding secretary Clifford Comstock treasurer the Misses Bessie Wallace Hazel Thoman Clara Sample Armada Toepfer Rebecca Bowen and Margaret Hamilton will serve as pianists committee chairs include Lookout Mayme Artherholt prayer Hugh Robison social Ethel Sheidemantle missionary Charles Kriner music Matilda Sample flower Susan Chambers information Margaret Johnston calling Mrs John Abblett.
Residents of West Madison Avenue West Cherry Street and other ward streets report children running wagons on sidewalks creating terrific daytime noise. They plan to ask the police department to stop the practice.
Italian residents plan a city fireworks display tonight after a 10 30 Mass at St Lucy s church. The Duke of Abruzzi band led a noon parade, with an 8 to 9 concert and fireworks near the Pennsylvania shops at about 9 in the evening to honor St Mary of the Star feast day.
On Memorial Day Gerald Vatter Merrill Hilyard Patrick and Edwin Scanlon found a large black snake at Hickory Creek. After considerable trouble they killed it and measured its length at five feet ten and a half inches.
Due to rising demand for their chips the company has added a second large kettle for production. The firm plans to enlarge factory quarters soon to accommodate increased business and new machinery.
A new support was installed under the old wagon and streetcar bridge after the recent high water washed out the previous one. The bridge showed no sign of weakness during the missing support, but residents feel safer with the new reinforcement in place.
J. P. Wadlinger starts working at the Wadlinger market on North Liberty street replacing Frank Wadlinger who has a severe cut on his right hand and is unable to work for several days.
The Ladies' Aid of Madison Avenue Christian church plans an all day picnic Thursday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Cliffe in Girard. Rev. Cliffe is a former pastor and old acquaintances are to be renewed.
A large force of laborers over 100 workers are kept busy finishing the new main track from Gardner avenue yards to the West Washington street station. The work is being rushed as quickly as possible.
Mr and Mrs Frank A Kelly of San Bernardino California will arrive Friday or Saturday for a week long visit with Mrs Kelly s mother Mr J M Kelly and his daughters Ruby Beatrice Helen and Nancy They will also visit in Pittsburg while in this part of the country
Local residents plan to attend the Battery B reunion at Mt Jackson on Monday June 8. The event is touted as one of the year’s big happenings with a record breaking crowd expected.
W. D. Jackson of Altoona, a watch maker for Gluck Jewelry, arrived yesterday and assumed charge of the watchmaking department. K. W. Biehl, already with the store since opening, will continue to work there.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cathers residing in Ashtabula relocate their household goods to the Misses Johnston home as the Johnston sisters depart for the summer.
Charles Reed of East Madison avenue becomes assistant to H. H. Ketzel a North Liberty street barber and will learn the trade. He succeeds Clifford Gwin who has completed his trade.
Robert Sheehy of Orchard Street was in Lowellville yesterday settling up business connected to the death of H. E. Gaskell.
The International Bible Students schedule a prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Members invite community faith followers to join at the local meeting place for a time of reflection and shared prayer.
The M M A A will host the Ell Wood Cubs on local grounds next Saturday afternoon. The game promises a regional clash as both teams seek a win on the neutral field.
Miss Elizabeth Johnston of Madison Avenue a Mahoningtown teacher will leave soon for Yellowstone Park to spend the summer. Misses May and Margaret Johnston will join their sister Mrs. McNary of Canonsburg Pa for the season.
Mrs. Charles Stevenson and Mrs. Scott Reed of North Beaver were city visitors yesterday. Several residents including Miss Frances Watter, Miss Frances McCarthy, and Miss Warren from Butler spent time with local families and friends. Others travel for work or leisure, with several staying in the city or returning from visits in Erie, Wampum, Akron, and Youngstown.
Howard Noss of North Cedar street suffered a severe injury to the fingertip when the index finger was placed in a cigar cutter and pulled, leaving a small portion of flesh nearly severed.
An old advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as helpful for tuberculosis and bronchial conditions alongside fresh air and diet. It claims effectiveness for severe throat and lung ailments, stresses no narcotics, and urges sufferers to investigate, with sales through druggists and a Philadelphia lab address.
Miss Nettie Gwin of North Beaver and Miss Marie Fowler of North Cedar street conclude a brief visit. Numerous residents including Mrs. B W Thompson and daughter Ethel, Mrs. Audley Frost and daughter, Miss Jennie Lawson, and John Kerr return home after trips to Youngstown Jamestown Pittsburg and Sharon.
The Charleston News and Courier quips about Huerta being in a predicament, noting his habits and calling it neater to say he is in a pickle. The item reflects a witty editorial aside on the general situation.
An old style advertisement promotes GETS-IT corn remover claiming easy application and quick relief without harming skin. It lists the product price of 25 cents a bottle and names Chicago supplier E Lawrence & Co. and New Castle drugstores selling it.
A short directive urging readers to cut out a coupon from The News each day over the next six days. The notice emphasizes daily savings and repeating consumption, offering a simple reader reminder rather than detailed terms.
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