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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
5
Captain Moon and a Ellwood constable detained a large drunken man after he assaulted two strangers on Pittsburg Street. Moon identified the suspect as J. Haymaker who received 30 days in jail from Mayor Harry Lusk.
A collection of short items records movements and visits by residents: George Douds travels to Niles Ohio. Whistler in Pittsburg. L S Smail in Beaver Falls. A Gelbach to Butler. J W Offutt in Pittsburg. James Hughes visiting Miss Bertha White in Pittsfield. Seiple back from Pittsburg. Miss Mary Butler visiting Hollidaysburg. Mrs C E Whistler at Mercer. B F Ross and P H Kelley to Beaver Falls. Miss Susie Frishkorn visiting Lawrence Avenue. Mrs J W Mattocks leaving for Chautauqua Lake. J L Caplan finished buying Alexander Twentier's colt and plans deliveries.
P W Blocher and Arthur Cohen two Ellwood businessmen narrowly escaped serious harm when Cohen lost control as the red runabout hit a rut. Blocher steadied the car reversing and braking before Cohen was struck. Both men reached town safely but Cohen said he has taken his last ride with Blocher.
Hazel Dell directors met Monday night and organized electing Alexander Mor row as president W V Johnston as secretary and Alexander Majors as treasurer Two new members Malcolm Tate and J W Mattocks sworn in The board set June 15 as the date to examine and receive applications for teachers with a deadline of that date for submissions
Rabbi M. S Sewitz of Pittsburg called at the home of Mr and Mrs J L Caplan on Spring avenue this week He officiated at the couple's marriage several months ago and is a personal friend He is well known throughout the county and has many friends in New Castle and nearby areas.
Borough business and manufacturers committee plans town picnic at the Point this month and has moved the meeting from Thursday to Friday night to discuss the date and details.
Mrs. G. J. Boyd of Beaver Falls celebrated her birth anniversary in Ellwood City yesterday. She visited many friends, enjoying a most auspicious day and the hospitality of locals.
Following the Collinwood disaster Glen Manufacturing notes a surge in demand for fire escapes. Hundreds of schools nationwide have been equipped with escapes, with 60 added in the last month. Manager A. M. Jones says demand for sturdy, multiroom designs is high and the plant is delivering promptly. Local orders include four escapes for Central School and 13 for Warren, Pa. schools.
President W. J. Kirk of Ellwood City council signed contracts with Maynard and Flynn for paving Wayne and Spring avenues. Work to begin immediately with costs totaling 7 963 74 for Wayne and 9 039 28 for Spring. Borough Clerk W. E. McElroy witnessed the signing.
The Ellwood City school board held its annual organization meeting at Central school. C. E. Whistler was re elected president R. G. Brown secretary J W Humphrey treasurer Marshall Wright chosen janitor Circle school house John Scheidemantie selected for Central building The next meeting will be held Tuesday night to consider teacher applications and elect teachers.
Excavation work for Crescent avenue paving started yesterday morning by Contractors Cunningham and Meneice. The project, between Seventh and Ninth streets, will proceed with urgency until completion after previous disputes over legality and payment were settled.
Marion Cable, who left for El Paso in search of health, is returning home. He traveled west hoping for improvement but found no place like home and plans to arrive here about Saturday.
A. A. McDonald, operator at West Ellwood Junction for the Lake Erie railroad, has left for Homestead after a promotion. He will run the second trick at the Homestead office. His Junction post is filled by Mr. Retter.
Funeral services for Stane Drosdeck eight months old son of Joseph Drosdeck Wayne township were held at St Agathas church this morning. The child died yesterday after a brief illness and burial followed at Clinton.
In a ceremony at the bride's home Miss Sadie Tillie became the wife of C. C. Wilson of Perry Township. The wedding took place yesterday afternoon with Reverend Charles Bell officiating. Sadie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Tillie. A hundred relatives attended.
New Castle camp No. 5269 Modern Woodmen of America will hold a memorial service next Sunday June 7. Members meet at 1 30 p m at the hall and march to Greenwood cemetery to honor Levi Rogers the grave of the last deceased member.
Attorney Charles G. Martin went to Beaver to represent creditors in the election of a trustee in bankruptcy for the Darlington Foundry company. The meeting will be held at the office of Dean and Morehead.
Walter A. Bayless and Mary Agnes Allison appear in a marriage notice from Coitsville Ohio and New Bedford Massachusetts. The fragment confirms a union and lists two individuals with connected places.
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