Woman Refuses Living With Husband's Parents in Desertion Case
Hannah Caldwell tells Ellwood City court she will not live with Addison Caldwell's mother and father. Addison describes constant quarreling and neglect. judge orders $2 weekly support from June 15. Witness Will Bonnell notes she struck him but he did not strike her. District Attorney and attorney for Caldwell present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Caldell
Ellwood City
Ddison Caldwell
Addison Caldwell
Will Bonnell
Squire Mecklem Helps Couple To Wed In Peace
Squire J T Mecklem of Co Miss Cestrial Bestwick and Charles Ertel wed quietly to avoid a serenade. They secured a license at Beaver court and married at Lawrence county courthouse after planning a peaceful ceremony. The bride, sister of Mrs George Conway of Ho tel Conway, lives in Jackson Center Mercer county. The groom works as a machinist at the Steel Car Forge company and is popular locally. After a wedding tour they will live here.
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J. T. Mecklem
Cestrial Bestwick
George Conway
Hotel
Conway
Lawrence Avenue
Jackson Center
Mercer County
Steel Car Forge Company
Firebug Tries to Burn Ellwood City Borough Building
An overnight arson attempt targeted Ellwood City's borough building. Burgess Hossler Chief Moon and John Smiley stopped the blaze after discovering oil-soaked papers and old clothing left in a corner. Investigators suspect a local grudge and hunt for the culprit continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Burgess Hossler
Moon
John Smiley
Strucure
Plain Moon
Hile
Railway Co Must Remove Ties From Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City health commissioner Dr D D Cunningham gave the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Railway five days to remove ties and rails blocking Lawrence Avenue. If not done, he will remove them and charge the expense to the railway. He cites unsanitary gutters clogged by the ties and rails as a hazard. The notice was sent Wednesday.
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D. D. Cunningham
Ellwood City
Pittsburg
Harmony, Butler
New Castle
Lawrence Avenue
Cunningham
E C H S Beats Canonsburg Lads 8 to 7
The Canonsburg academy lost to E C H S at Rock Point grounds in a seven inning baseball tilt 8 to 7. Local team edged visitors in a closely contested game with a tight final score.
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Canonsburg Lads
Canonsburg Academy
Rock Point Grounds
Ellwood City Vendors Can Peddle With $25 Permit
Ellwood City council at its regular meeting approved a peddling license for selling candy popcorn fruit or confections on streets. Vendors must pay $25 to Burgess John Hossler for license. annual cost could reach $100. Without license fines range from $5 to $50 or short jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
John Hossler
Rumored opposition pauses grading ordinance vote
Rumors of opposition to a proposed grade change on Sixth Street between Spring and Glen avenues halted the council as they neared a final passage. The street committee and Engineer Maines will review the request before the council likely proceeds with the ordinance.
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Spring
Glen Avenues
Maines
Council Won't Let Cap Moon Resign
Captain Moon resigned from Ellwood police, in presence of Councilman David Evans, after a clash over Evans’s council criticisms. Moon, warned by McCarthy and Webb, chose to wait and not submit a formal resignation. Council plans no action and will decide collectively.
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Moon
Ellwood
David Evans
Evans
McCarthy
Webb
Police Committee
Ellwood Borough Considers Water Rate Ordinance Dispute
Evans of Ellwood's water committee reports deadlock with the Water Co over borough rates. He proposes an ordinance for 4 cents per thousand gallons for municipal use, with a $10 annual charge and $6 minimum meter fee, plus company borne installation costs. McCarthy seeks delay for negotiation, expecting a compromise after two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Water Co
McCarthy
Ellwood City Plans Sewage Plant Presented to Council
Engineer R W Pratt of the Ohio state board of health presented Ellwood City sewer disposal plans to the council. The plant, costing about $30 000, would be built at a location lower than the town and Pratt suggested sending copies to Harrisburg for state approval. Council will decide next meeting.
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Ellwood City
R. W. Pratt
Ohio State Board of Health
Pratt
Washington
Ohio
State Department
Harrisburg
Council Okays Improvement Bond Tax Plan
An ordinance to issue 20 000 of improvement bonds with an annual 2 000 tax for interest and principal was introduced and passed. Grandy moved to suspend rules for final passage as Lennigan read paying-contract statistics before the vote.
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Grandy
Lennigan
Maynard
Flynn
War Veterans Get Jobs as Carriers in Ellwood
The civil service commission announced the results for mail carrier positions in Ellwood. Carrie B. Chambers and Edward A. Christley, both Spanish American War veterans, were chosen due to military service outweighing other factors. The eligible list includes Vere L. Birchard Howard C. Stewart Edward C. Hazen Allen I. Goldstein John O. Burkhart Carl C. Scheidemannle David R. Morton Marcus EB. Caven John R. Kennedy and Miss Retta Stewart. Delivery begins June 15 covering multiple streets with two daily runs and three on Lawrence avenue.
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Ellwood
Civil Service Commission
Carrie BE. Chambers
Edward A. P. Christley
Post Office Department
Vere L. Birchard
Howard C. Stewart
Edward C. Hazen
Allen I. Goldstein
John O. Burkhart
Carl C. Scheidemannle
David R. Morton
Marcus EB. Caven
John R. Kennedy
Retta Stewart
Fifth Street
Glen Avenue
Fountain Avenue
Spring Avenue
Pittsburg Circle
Fourth Street
Third Street
Second Street
Sixth Street
Lawrence Avenue
Crescent Avenue
Park Avenue
Wayne Avenue
Seventh Street
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Division Street
Ninth
Lawrence
Wayne
Fountain
Franklin
Railroad Co Seeks Year Extension On Roadway Work
The Ellwood City and Hazel Dell railway company seeks a one year delay to begin work on its roadway. It requests to pay one third of paving costs on streets crossed by its lines and treat that as the start of construction. The firm agrees to replace any paving disturbed and to extend completion by one year. Attorney Wylie McCaslin presented the ordinance. council will decide at the next meeting after bond approval.
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Ellwood City
Hazel Dell
Wylie McCaslin
McCarthy
Ed Reilley Becomes Ellwood City Policeman
Wrestler Ed Reilley was sworn in as a patrol officer by Burgess Hessler after council approved a $65 monthly hire. He will work night shifts with a district to patrol and brings prior experience handling tough town characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Reiilley
Ellwood
Burgess Hessler
Reilley
Opening date set for P H B N C Ry line
R H Boggs president of the Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle Electric Railway company announced after an inspection that the Butler to New Castle line will operate by July 4 at the latest. He spoke in Zelienople to Ellwood citizens and said work on all sections progresses well and the entire road will be opened soon.
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R. H. Boggs
Pittsburg
Harmony
Writing Exhibits Of School Children At Johnston’s
Samples of writing from primary to common grades are on display in the Johnston’s drug store window on Lawrence avenue. The school board requested the exhibit to showcase the progress in the art of writing, and the work is described as exceptionally good.
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Johnston
Lawrence Avenue
Novelty Wash Suits Feature Semi-Fitted Jackets and Pleated Skirts
New wash suits described as semi fitted jackets thirty inches long and full pleated skirts trimmed in folds, offered at four dollars ninety cents in the Novelty goods section.
Wash Suits and Shirt Waists Sale Prices Listed
New striped effects plain colors and pure Linen Coat Suits from 6.50 up to 15. One table of White Shirt Waists reduced to 50c to 95c.
Town urges parents to view children's exhibits
The notice invites all parents in the town to examine the children's exhibits on display, encouraging attendance to see the work and achievements of the students.
Postoffice Remodel Planned After Free Delivery Start
After free delivery begins in Ellwood the postoffice will be remodeled and repaired. The front wall of mailboxes will be replaced with a smaller set of new boxes to create working space and improve the interior appearance.
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Ellwood
Movements of Residents and Visitors in Beaver Falls Area
Lou Goldstein visited Beaver Falls last night. R C G Steifel traveled to New Castle on business yesterday. J C Piper from Hazel Dell moved his family to Harmony. Samuel Woods from Hazel Dell will move to Harmony Junction Saturday. J R Phillips of Buffalo visits William Dunham on Park Avenue for a few days. Mr and Mrs Lafayette Butler of Fountain Avenue visit friends in Beaver. Charles Richards from Wayne Avenue returned home after visiting Beaver County friends. A large clock is now in the post office installed and regulated by jeweler P W Biecher. Mr and Mrs H H Pierce of Pittsburg were guests of Mr and Mrs F C Johnston yesterday. Mr and Mrs Will Steffler of Zelienople return home after visiting A L Brenner on Wayne Avenue.
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Lou Goldstein
Beaver Falls
R. C G. Steifel
New Castle
J. C. Piper
Hazel Dell
Harmony
Samuel Woods
Harmony Junction
J. R. Phillips
Buffalo
William Dunham
Park Avenue
Lafayette Butler
Fountain Avenue
Beaver
Charles Richards
Wayne Avenue
Beaver County
P. W. Biecher
H. H. Pierce
Pittsburg
F. C. Johnston
Lawrence Avenue
Will Steffler
Zelienople
A. L. Brenner
Three Weeks in Verse by John Cloud Acknowledged
A brief note notes a work titled Three Weeks in Verse by John Cloud of Youngstown and its reception by local ministers. The fragment references condemnation by ministers of the community.
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John Cloud
Youngstown
The
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Paterson Ap
Heiskell
Dunston, Holloway & CO
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