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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
5
The Gardner Avenue footbridge, built for four passengers, will not carry rigs or autos as iron posts block the centre approaches. Contractors Sheridan nearly finished the bridge yesterday, easing river crossings for Seventh Ward residents who previously used the railroad bridge.
Mahoning town eighth graders report 98 percent attendance this year and 100 percent last month marking a historical high. Credit given to teachers Miss Gertrude Hughes and W A Moore for their efforts to achieve perfection. Five of nine months the class held the banner. students with perfect past year attendance include Mabel Wharton Florence Farrell Francis Park Francis Watter Marguerite Waddel Lucille Rawlins.
Election day in the Mahoning avenue precinct of the Seventh ward saw about 23 votes cast as polls opened from 7 a m to 7 p m. Election officers mostly drew their pay with little other duty to perform.
Promotion cards were handed out to Cedar Street pupils this morning and school sessions for 1912 18 were over. All school children will enjoy a vacation until September. A playground will be established on this school ground this summer.
At the monthly session meeting in the Mahoningtown Presbyterian church A Rhodes was elected delegate and Charles Owens alternate delegate to attend the Shenango June presbytery in Moravia next Tuesday.
Theodore Mentz, staying at the Arlington hotel, had a trunk attached by Alderman Coates on the complaint of tailor F Stang. Mentz paid the bill and settled the matter, while Seventh ward voters delivered a decisive vote at the polls yesterday.
Voters in this ward opposed the bond issue for a municipal electric lighting plant with a larger ratio against it than in several other wards.
Eight students from Mahoningtown school visited the home of Helen Popham in Mt. Jackson on Tuesday afternoon and spent the day as a picnic activity.
Undertaker Marshall of Wampum visited the town on Wednesday. Crosscut lodge No. 495 I O O F meets at 8 this evening. Mrs Queer of Petersburg was a business visitor Monday. Mrs A W Kirkbride of West Middlesex visited Wednesday. Miss Coral Sturm of Lafayette street is confined at home by illness. Ladies Auxiliary to the O R C meet tomorrow at 2. Miss Ruth Bachwofner of Cedar street is ill with tonsillitis. Miss Blanche Howard of North Liberty street visited Youngstown. Elizabeth Robinson of Detroit is visiting in Wabash avenue home. Miss Kate McCrea of Ben Avon visits at Miss Bessie Frisbee’s in Wayne street. Mrs W F McClung hosts Mahoningtown Book Club tomorrow afternoon. Miss Emma Barnes of Fredericksburg is visiting S A Barnes on North Cedar street. Charles Duff, former poor warden, spent Tuesday with his daughter Florence in Moravia who is seriously ill. Mrs H F Masey and daughter Evelyn of West Clayton street return from Union City. Mr and Mrs T L McCoy and daughter Maxine of North Cedar Street visit Mercer county relatives. Regular monthly Co W E M meeting tomorrow at Mrs J T Harris’s Cedar street. David Bender of Clayton street has recovered and resumed duties on the B R P. Willing Workers of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church hold monthly meeting tonight after prayers. Woman’s Home Missionary Society of Mahoningtown MM church meets tomorrow at Mrs George Cramer’s Clayton street.
West Middlesex June 4 Rev Dr M D Telford has secured Rev Dr R M Russell of Westminster to deliver his famous address Channels of Power at the preparatory union meeting in the church next Wednesday evening. Telford invites all church members to attend and dispenses prayer meetings that night with no admission charged.
The Reading Circle of S89 outlines a season of study on current topics plus English history from 1603 to 1714. A calendar lists October through May meetings hosted by members, with guests, talks, and themes such as Restoration, London life, American figures, and educational topics.
Miss Mabel Norwood returns to Slippery Rock after a home visit. Preparations are under way for children’s services in the Westfield Sunday school next Sunday at 11 AM. Mrs. Wm. Hope R. M. Clark and A. H. Fullerton named delegates to the jubilee convention in New Castle this week.
A reflective observation notes that opportunity nears slowly yet passes swiftly when it moves away, using a paradox to describe perception of time and momentum in life chances.
Mrs. C H Davis of Dayton Ohio reports years of heart stomach and nerve trouble improved after two months of United Doctors non surgical treatment at their New Castle institute 109 Washington Street. The article touts widespread success claims and invites difficult cases as proof of the United system.
Ada Hershey visits in Youngstown with Wm Gordon and John Duff families. A new daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whiting. Mrs. Robt Fike returns from Mercer and Ellwood City. W W Riblet and wife attend M E church services. Rev W A Campbell preaches and declares the pulpit vacant. Kathryn Redmond begins work at the electric office in Youngstown. Rev R M McCracken and wife travel to Johnstown. his first sermon there. William Herwig and family visit Ellwood City and Struthers relatives. Elizabeth Spencer visits Pittsburg. Frank Spencer and daughter Elizabeth return from Pittsburg. Frank resumes machinist role at Westinghouse.
Miss Well along challenges a suitor who would persuade her to promise to love and obey. A pert young bride replies that she does not blame him, underscoring a defiant stance on conventional marriage vows.
An ad promotes a summer trip to Yellowstone via the Burlington with a daily 800 mile daylight Pullman from Chicago to Gardiner. A weekly special conductor will accompany travelers at no extra charge to enhance comfort and guidance. E S Prindiville invites inquiries, offering maps and descriptions and planning help from Pittsburgh.
B and H White Goods advertises an extensive summer white fabrics assortment. Imported and domestic dotted Swisses, soisettes, voiles, pique, Swiss embroidery flouncings, shadow brocades, and batistes priced from 12c to 65c per yard with special bolted long cloth at 95c in the basement sale.
A shipment expands the summer undermuslin assortment with silk crepe de chine gowns and petticoats in white pink and light blue. New muslin petticoats with embroidery and adjustable waists, wide black velvet ribbon for belts, and four crepe styles offer affordable options from $1 to $12.50 with period trimming and lace details.
On June 4 1913 a sale offers washable silk shirts for women in the garment section. Epaulette collar three quarter sleeves and turn back cuffs described with color options white white with black trim and black and white stripes.
Unusually large dahlia roots priced 15c each, now 10c tomorrow 5c. Grass seed two-quart packages, 25c instead of 35c. Basement location noted for pickup.
Finished models show embroidery methods and shaded Bulgarian floss cushion tops priced at 25c to 50c. Matching table covers centerpieces and ribbocene stamped items range 50c. Extra large Turkish towels 51c, children’s colored cotton dresses 25c, stamped crepe weave waist patterns 50c. New coronation braid crochet book offered at the Art Needle booth.
Dave Dickson of New Castle was a caller among Northside friends Sunday. Mrs Clara Laman of New Castle was an over Sunday guest of Mrs Alice Laman. Miss Alta Hoffmaster of Slippery Rock concluded a short visit with her parents. The Acre and Aiken Oil Co. are drilling on Robt Wallace’s farm near the Power plant. Mrs Harry Gibson and daughter Charlotte of New Castle are visiting her parents this week. Mrs Quick of Tunnelton concluded a visit with her son and his wife, Mr and Mrs Ed Quick. Mr and Mrs Jim MacWilliams and family were week end and Sunday guests of his parents here. The Misses Belle and Clair Morrison returned from a visit with relatives in New Castle. Theodore Limberg and daughter Mary of Butler were guests of friends here the latter part of the week. Mrs Asa Hoffmaster and sons Alfred and Donald are guests of her parents in West Middlesex for a few days. Mr and Mrs Harland Haun and little daughter Margaret Irene were week end guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs Ira Beight. John Dickson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Gordon Paden of Youngstown. He was accompanied home by his little granddaughter, Marjorie, who will spend the week at the Dickson home.
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