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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
6
Lawrence County farm notes report Wampum residents face a new village ordinance restricting autos to 12 miles per hour amid reckless rural speeds. The column covers farm prices, hay, and P. D. Shuder at Poole farm selling timothy seed and many chickens as prices stay high.
Westfield grange met Monday with about 35 patrons in attendance. After the business session an impromptu program followed featuring recitations by Mrs. J. D.
Norwood and Jennie Martin led a question box discussion while H L McCurley moderated a debate on whether a henpecked husband is to blame. J A Wellar and D W Woods spoke for the affirmative and C r Sherer and W G Gilmore for the negative. Music came from the grange. R A Thompson owns two fine three month old Percheron colts valued over a hundred dollars each. Thompson recently added a large home addition with painters finishing last week.
Arrangements by Chairman Connelly of the electrical committee place Charles Miller former city electrician in charge of batteries at the electrical department headquarters until a vacancy is filled. The aim is to keep the city fire alarm system in working order through this interim measure.
Earl Bradley landed a brook trout weighing 2 to 3 pounds in Oil Creek. He followed with a 3 3 4 pound California brown trout. Guy Bradley caught a rainbow 19 inches long and 3 1 4 pounds, possibly a rainbow brown cross, while the late fish resembled a brook trout in build.
Fans at Boyles Field watched Bell Nine and Peerless battle to a 1 to 1 draw after five innings as darkness halted play. Forney allowed nine baserunners while Duquin fanned eight for Bell. Batting standout W Connery had the sole multi base hit for Bell, as Clapp made a notable foul catch.
Mercer Pa June 4 officials plan to file objections to the county auditors report which lists surcharges totaling 3275.68 against many county officials. A hearing will be requested. The charges stem from guidance of the auditors attorney J D Emery.
A long list of visitors and residents mark a busy Edenburg scene with family visits from Pittsburg New Castle Youngstown and Erie. Sunday schools prepare for Children s Day June 8 while the Lawrence County Sunday school jubilee convenes in New Castle. The band concert and Memorial Day observance receive praise for music attendance and community effort.
Isle residents are listed with health and home news. Albert Hilliard is on the sick list while Mrs J W McCall shows improvement. Robert Hilliard plans a new dwelling, and Miss Flora Dobson stays near Branch ton. The Isle team beat Prospect 12 to something last Thursday.
Miss Sheba Miller visited a shopping trip in New Castle Saturday. William Butler handles orders for papers to be hung in New Castle. Robert Brooks and children Lizzie and Willie visit relatives in Coaltown. Mrs. Ella McKibben and Grace visited friends in New Bedford. Maude Brooks travels to Toronto Ohio for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John McMillen. Mrs. Thomas Vaughan hosted Mrs Lizzie Dickson Martha of Coitsville and Mrs Chapman and Mrs McFall of Youngstown on Tuesday.
Pleasant Hill residents record a flurry of calls with Miss Jane Miller visiting Aunt Mrs J. 8. Ramsey yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Studebaker stopped by Kinsey Butter last Friday. Mrs Charles Gossipe of New Castle has returned home after visiting relatives. Mrs Hayward Wise and her brother Harry of Ellwood City visited Mrs Floyd Stickle for Memorial Day observances.
Mr. Jackson and Mrs. Robert Hamil with children return from Houston visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sickler of Kane visit the McGinnis parents. Mrs. E C Ferguson and Martha of Niles return from S P Ferguson home. Miss Stella Thompson returns to Slippery Rock State Normal. United Presbyterian church plans ice cream social Tuesday June 10 on William Davidson lawn. Mr. and Mrs. W J Clark visit. D B Clark of Stoneboro and Rowe Hamilton visit Ellwood City home.
Beaver Falls authorities investigate whether a 19 year old male found on Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks at College Station was murdered or committed suicide. The legs were mangled by the train. identification pending.
A well dressed youth, 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 140 pounds, was found dead after being run over by a train. A bullet hole in his right temple and a revolver at his side raised suspicions as authorities investigated. He wore a blue serge suit, double breasted coat, grey plaid cap and carried 25 cartridges and $5 in cash.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Wright. Miss Smith of New Castle visited Miss Maude Liebendorfer. Mrs. John McElwain is improving slowly. Mrs. Myers of Zelienople and Mrs. Phillips of Wellsville were guests of J. N. Kirker. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robinson of New Castle visited Mrs. George Rapp. Breaden Bible class met at Mr. and Mrs. Win Timblin with a short program and lunch. The class will meet again June 10 at the Rapp home.
Sunday events mark a children day observance in Hermon with Rev John Moore and wife visiting relatives. Local adults including Mr Harry Dean and Roy of New Castle paused to see friends for Decoration Day.
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