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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1908

Page

8

Big Celebration Planned in Hillsville for Santo Antonio Day

Hillsville prepares a large Santo Antonio society celebration on Saturday June 13 with crowds expected from Lowellville Youngstown New Castle and nearby towns. Frank Conti oversees arrangements including a parade a band from Lowellville and a grand fireworks display by Jake Conti. The 8 Lucia society will participate with church services and a Hillsville parade led by John Vacca president of the society.

Hillsville Santo Antonio Society Lowellville Youngstown New Castle Frank Conti Jake Conti 8. Lucia Society John Vacca Ces

Widows Elect to Take 300 Each in Appraisals

Probate confirms decisions of ten widows on electing to retain real estate or personal property up to values from 83.80 to 300. Elizabeth Gaston and Morrison choose real estate valued at 300 and 300 respectively, with others selecting personal property or mixed assets.

C. H. Andrews Porter Elizabeth J. Gaston Robert Lyle Gaston Bessie Broadbent Charles J. Broadbent Rebecca A. VanGorder Alvi B. VanGorder Margaret M. Newton Arthur A. Newton

Methodists Retain Paragraph on Dancing and Cards

In Baltimore the Methodist general conference chose to keep paragraph 248 of the discipline governing dancing and card playing, deeming it still applicable. The decision came after lengthy review and mirrors earlier positions on amusement restrictions.

Baltimore

School Teachers Who Have Resigned

In all probability fewer vacancies for school teachers this spring as several teachers have not applied for positions. Among those resigning are Miss Anna Patterson of Home Street, Miss Gertrude Smith, Miss Ora Taylor, Miss Chloe Graham of Highland building, and Miss Elizabeth Hay of Martin Gantz building.

Anna Patterson Home Street Gertrude Smith Ora Taylor Chloe Graham Highland Building Elizabeth Hay Martin Gantz

Harvey Arlington Lands Toledo Amusement Park Post

Harvey Arlington formerly managed the Cascade vaudeville theater on South Mill Street and now heads the United States Amusement Company's park in Toledo.

Harvey Arlington Cascade Vaudeville Theater South Mill Street United States Amusement Company Toledo

Home Street School Sees Strengths And Needed Safety Upgrades

An inspection of the Home Street School praises cleanliness and plumbing, notes ample light and telephones in classrooms, but urges fire escapes and wall tinting to protect pupils. The report calls for a nine year curriculum with manual training and domestic science.

Home Street Plano Terrace Avenue

Lawrence County Sabbath School Convention Held at Epworth

Friday marks the annual Lawrence County Sabbath School convention at Epworth M E church with three sessions starting at 9 AM. Delegates from every Sunday school attend, each school gets three delegates plus pastors, superintendents, and secretaries. Speakers include Rev R W Thompson Percy L Craig and M W Leslie with out of town guests W G Landes and Miss Clara Louis Ewart. The event also notes the seventieth county convention in this work’s history.

Lawrence County Epworth M. E I. E. George R. W. Thompson Percy L. Craig M. W. Leslie W. G. Landes Philadelphia State Association Clara Louis Ewart New York

Muddy Creek field adds another potential 50-barrel well

The Warren well on the Hutton farm in Muddy Creek hit pay and is expected to produce at least 50 barrels, the largest in the field. Top of pay reached late afternoon and filling began, but no gas in the hole prevented flows. George Warren of Prospect drilled the well despite offers to sell, while Capt. Hunter also held interest. the parcel adjoins the Meyers farm with other producers.

Muddy Creek Warren Hutton Farm George Warren Prospect Capt. Hunter Meyers

Postmasters Get Salary Increases In Nearby Towns

The annual readjustment of postmaster salaries based on business volume grants raises to multiple western Pennsylvania towns. Ellwood City posts $200 extra. other increases include Aliquippa 1000 to 1300, Ambridge 2000 to 2100, Beaver 2100 to 2200, Beaver Falls 2700 to 2800, Butler 2900 to 3000, Cambridge Springs 2100 to 2200, Coraopolis 2200 to 2300, Freedom 1700 to 1800, Grove City 2500 to 2400, McKeesport 3100 to 3200, Meadville 2900 to 3100, Sharon 2800 to 2900, Uniontown 3000 to 3100, Wilmerding 2400 to 2500.

Ellwood City Aliquippa Ambridge Beaver Beaver Falls Butler Cambridge Springs Coraopolis Freedom Grove City McKeesport Meadville Sharon Uniontown Wilmerding

Ohio Liquor League May Be Disbanded

The Ohio Liquor league, a longtime player in state politics, may disband soon as it considers affiliating with the broader Ohio Liberal league. The move aims to use the liberal name for wider political purposes.

Ohio Liquor League Columbus Ohio Liberal League

Balloon Ascend Will Be Held in Salem Ohio

Professor Leo Stevens will pilot the Balloon Ohio in Salem Saturday at 10 o clock in the morning. Dr H W Thompson will accompany him and a third person will be chosen by drawing. President Sherrick and Canton club members will attend the ascent.

Salem, O Leo Stevens Ohio Salem H. W. Thompson Sherrick Canton Club

Realty Transfers Across Townships and Wards

A list of real estate transfers with buyer seller and amounts from various townships and wards including Union, Shenango, Wilmington, and Perry. Notable entries show transfers for Second and Seventh wards and several townships with prices ranging from 30 to 3,000 dollars.

Isaac P. Dean Minnie Slipperyrock J. E. Elder R. J. Totten New Wilmington Findley J. Kendell J.C. Eckles Wilmington Township George B. Nye Eva Steffler Hazel Dell Wm. McIntosh Minerva Kariher Tillsville Lot Watson Henry McCreary Neshannock Township Isaac A. Williamson Charles W. Shellenberger Third Ward Roy P. McGoun Mary M. Miller Perry Township

Local Vaudeville Smoker Draws K of C Crowd

Local residents attend a vaudeville entertainment and smoker at the local club house on Monday evening. All councils in the area were represented. Contributors include Murphy and Evans, Jack Dillon, John A. Mooney of New Castle, the Grand Old Flag quartet, Bert Saunders, and Clarence Stutter. Arranged by the amusement committee led by Albert Grant.

K. of C Youngstown Vindicator Murphy and Evans Jack Dillon John A. Mooney New Castle Bert Saunders Clarence Stutter Albert Grant

Fire Chief Connery Receives Chinese Newspaper Clipping

Frank J. Cheney firm of Toledo offers one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, sworn by A W Gleason, notary, claims the cure works through the blood and mucous surfaces and promotes testimonials.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. W. Gleason The

Detective John H. Stewart Handles Official Visit in Cumberland

Detective John H. Stewart traveled to Cumberland Maryland on official business last night to conduct routine investigative duties and meet with local authorities.

John H. Stewart Cumberland, Md

Public School Attendance Report for City

The city public schools last month show 4 898 enrolled students and an average daily attendance of 4 434, a 93 percent rate. There were 1 838 students never absent or tardy and 466 cases of tardiness. Figures by building follow.

Kimes

Wampum Social News Recaps Weekend Visits

Miss Sara Shuler spent Saturday with friends in New Castle. Joseph Scheibner of Beaver Falls visited Wampum this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Harvey and children visited Moravia with Mr. Harvey’s mother. Mrs. Charles Roberts and her sister Miss Lena Stewart were guests of New Castle relatives Saturday. Mrs. Leight of New Castle returned home after visiting her aunt Mrs. James Stewart. Albert Harvey of Rochester N Y returned home after a week with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Overlander and daughter Ella of Homewood visited Rep man family Sunday. Mrs. Lou Womsley and Edna of Beaver Falls returned home after visiting Mrs. Womsley’s brother Robert Freed. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Booker of Beaver Falls returned home after visiting Mrs. Booker’s parents the Freeds. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts of McKeesport, visiting his mother, have returned home. Mrs. Roberts was called to Connellsville by the death of her daughter-in-law Friday night. W H Braby and grandson Louis Cunningham will leave for Canada this week. Braby seeks improved health after over a year of illness.

Sara Shuler New Castle Joseph Scheibner Beaver Falls C. M. Harvey Harvey Moravia Charles Roberts Lena Stewart Leight James Stewart Albert Harvey Rochester N. Y Lawrence Overlander Ella Homewood Repman Lou Womsley Edna

Special Prayer Meeting Tonight at Croton Avenue Church

A special prayer meeting is set for Thursday evening at the Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. It includes the postponed Wednesday night service due to Children's Day practice and relates to upcoming tent meetings on Neshannock Avenue.

Croton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Neshannock Avenue

Local notes on visits births and plans in Princeton area

Mrs Reed Allen is guest of Princeton friends. Mr and Mrs Porter welcome a daughter born Sunday May 31. Sunday school convention drawing attendees from area in New Castle June 5. Rodgers farm well fail to yield economic returns. Mrs William Allen and daughters Estella and Margarite attend Book reunion at Mrs Margaret Book's Plaingrove residence June 3.

Reed Allen Princeton Porter New Castle Rodgers Farm William Allen Estella Margarite Margaret Book

Westfield News Briefs From Mountain View Area

Mt Jackson 8S Hofmeister recovers from ten day illness. Mrs J N Hopper returns from Hoytdale visit. Rev Paul Yourd attended Pittsburg assembly. Mrs J W Galley visits Salem with son. Miss Dunnan of Alliance Ohio visits cousins Bess and Ruth Dunnan. Mr and Mrs Grant Brown and son visit Ohio family. Houlette family from Hillsville visit. Eliza Wright recovering from broken leg. Concert for Battery B monument fund June 8 at Westfield. Rev A J McCartney to preach at Westfield. Ladies Missionary Society to meet at Blanche Fullerton home. Rev Yourd to preach at Battery B church. Rev Parsons of Beaver Falls led communion at Westfield. Evening sermon on missions praised highly.

Hofmeister J. N. Hopper Hoytdale Paul Yourd General Assembly Pittsburg J. W. Galley Salem Dunnan Alliance Bess Ruth Dunnan Grant Brown Little Son Ohio Charles Houlette Hillsville Eliza Wright Battry B Monument Fund Westfield A. J. McCartney Sharon Ladies’ Missionary Society of Blanche Fullerton Yourd Battery B U. P Parsons Beaver Falls

Falls Area Briefs Highlight Local Movements and Opening

W A Clark was in Pittsburg on business last week. George Munnell visited his father Findley Munnell over Sunday. W D Cargill was in Pittsburg on business. John Walker visited his brother Samuel Walker of Polk last week. H S Caldwell was in Aliquippa last Friday planning to relocate. Local youths from Indian Run spent Decoration Day at the Falls. The Falls team opened baseball season at Fay on Decoration Day winning 11 to 7 with strong pitching. Caldwell Drug Co will open in Aliquippa after moving stock this week. B A Caldwell thanks locals for eight years of patronage at the Falls.

W. A. Clark Pittsburg George Munnell Findley Munnell W. D. Cargill John Walker Samuel Walker Polk H. S. Caldwell Aliquippa Indian Run the Falls Fay Decoration Day Falls J. F. Caldwell, Jr Caldwell Drug Company B.A Caldwell

The Markets Report From New Castle Trade Quotations

The markets section shows official quotations paid by dealers in New Castle with 12 o'clock Tuesday corrections. It notes weekly update practice and the date line indicating current market values.

New Castle

Stains Vanish With Fels-Naptha Soap in Cold Water

The ad describes how stubborn stains like coffee fruit egg and blood vanish when using Fels-Naptha. It claims boiling harms fabrics while cold or lukewarm water dissolves stained particles without fiber damage. It warns to buy genuine Fels-Naptha in the red and green wrapper.

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M. E. Rules Charles T. Metzler CO RS. Matthews Electric CO Millie I. Bell Home Street School S. S Salem, CO Chief Connery Connery C. W. Douglas China North China News Shanghai Chinese Fire Department Prince Chap New Castle,Pa Jane Anty Drudge East Street Highland Oak Street Croton Central Thaddeus Stevens Lincoln and Garfield Home Street Ee Terrace Avenue Oo West Side Lawrence Eee Mahoningtown Volant MT. Jackson Neshannock Falls W. S. Foltz Samuel Foltz George Greer First National Bank PENNA U. S U.S. Treas. Cash and Exchange Uch Aron Courage Home For Women A.b.church LLD Williams Williams M’f’g. Co Props Cleveland Geo. W. Clutton
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