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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
9
Residents of Ellwood City's west end push to annex part of Wayne township amid split support. Council investigates a May petition with many property owner signatures, while a prior attempt was blocked over insufficient names and an earlier split persists between pro and anti annexation factions.
Ellwood City council may revive plans to finish Fountain avenue paving after a May committee urged Harmony company to move trolley tracks and adjust crossings near the tube mill. Proposed link to Randolph street would save fill and enable borough assessments after years of delay.
Ellwood City June 3 Richard Wilson of Wayne Avenue an employee of the Steel Car Forge Company had his left hand crushed at the plant yesterday morning while bending metal on a bulldozer causing severe mangling and likely amputation of two fingers.
The Woman's club in Ellwood City protests the carnival now shown in the borough. They sent a letter to Burgess Kirk arguing that the shows harm morals and that future licenses will be hard to obtain. Merchants accuse the grounds of unregulated lottery and gambling without police interference.
Since the Ellwood City Country club opened on Monday local golf enthusiasts visit the links each afternoon and have posted excellent scores. Tournaments for the summer cups are expected to begin within weeks, with last season's goat pins likely to be repeated. The course remains unchanged as race track and amusement park work has not started, and the tennis courts hosted fine games on opening day.
Electric lights were installed at both sides of the church entrance in Ellwood City on Wednesday morning, widening nighttime visibility at the doorway.
The Hainer Drug Co announces Adler i ka a buckthorn bark glycerine mix that relieves constipation and sour stomach with just one spoonful. It claims instant, thorough cleansing affecting both lower and upper bowels without griping and is safe to use.
Describes stairs to the United Presbyterian Church with iron standards supporting lights mounted on retaining walls. Notes two large maple trees were removed last week and other trees trimmed to keep the front view clear.
Ellwood City June 3 The final trimming was done as sod was laid on the terrace around the recently completed swimming pool at the Shelby grounds. Excavation earth was piled up and graded to match the concrete pool walls, and once the terrace becomes grass covered the plunge will be ready for opening.
In Zelienople on June 3 the high school alumni host a dance in the town auditorium. Invitations extend to Ellwood City graduates, inviting younger residents to attend a reunion of former Zelienople students.
Ellwood City June 3 Jack Katzenmeyer son of Mr and Mrs J A Katzenmeyer of Wayne avenue was taken to Ellwood City hospital Tuesday afternoon with acute appendicitis and underwent a successful operation by Dr Robinson a Pittsburg specialist He is reported to be recovering nicely Miss Pearl Zehner of New Castle a special nurse assisting Miss Hunt at the hospital is in charge of the case.
All borough committees and departments work to finish reports for this evening's council session. The street committee met to discuss recommendations and the board of health prepared business for consideration by council.
Ellwood City residents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cohen and the Cohens' parents left for Johnstown by car for several days. Others from Ellwood City and nearby towns visited New Castle, Beaver Falls, Butler and Greensburg yesterday or yesterday afternoon.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church of America Canada and Nova Scotia held its annual synod session in Parnassus Pa with over 150 delegates. Rev Dr R Hargrove of Norwood Ohio retired as moderator and Rev Dr J C French of Denver Col was elected to succeed him. Delegates heard committee reports and missionary addresses as the European conflict loomed in the keynote address.
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