Fifth Ward Personal Notices Highlight Local News
Births, illnesses, travels, job updates, and marriage news from Fifth Ward residents. Included are a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Federman, Mae Lewis returning from Ellwood, Mrs Cleveland visiting Hewitts, the Shuster trio’s Mt. Clemens trip, visits from David Zimmerman to Huston, Clarence Hall starting at American Can, E Pitzer injured at tin mill, C L Snyder’s father ill in Salem, and Bert Morgan’s Warren marriage moving to New Castle with John James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Huston
Long Avenue
Clarence Hall
Williams Avenue
E. Pitzer
C. L. Snyder
Salem
Bert Morgan
Warren, O
New Castle
John James
Sutton Street
Tillie James
Shenango Mill
Funeral held for Mike RBezeike at Locust Grove cemetery
The funeral for Mike RBezeike, fatally injured by a bursting steam pipe at the Clydesdale quarries near West Ellwood Junction, was held at noon on Friday from Buchannan's morgue. Burial followed at Locust Grove cemetery.
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Mike Rbezeike
Clydesdale
West Ellwood Junction
Buchannan
Locust Grove Cemetery
Property Promise in Kenmar Growth Bids Attention
The notice touts land as wealth, citing that property values rise daily in Kenmar. It frames buying now as securing future wealth and references a specific plot at 246-12.
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Kenmar
Births and church notices from Westfield and area
Mount Jackson notes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs James Fullerton of Allegheny. Westfield schedules Children’s Day for the second Sunday in June. Locals Ezra Liken concludes a visit with J D Liken in Evans City and Charles Miller returns from California. Community visitors include R K Aiken and sister Mary Aiken in North Beaver and the Misses Rebecca and Mabel Robinson near Leesburg. The Emerys of Youngstown visit O L Miller. Dr W B Campbell and family plan Philadelphia arrival. Elizabeth Patterson speaks on missionary work in Georgia at Westfield. Attendees at Leesburg missionary convention include Mrs L Taylor, Mrs R B Porter, Mrs Blanche Fullerton, and Misses Mabel Robinson and Jennie Gibson. Lord’s Supper to be observed at Westfield next Sunday. Rev Jamison preaches Friday at 2 pm and Rev Miller Saturday at 2 pm. Rev R E Porter will preach Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fullerton
Allegheny
Westfield
Ezra Liken
Evans City
J. D. Liken
Rebecca
Mabel Robinson
Leesburg
Dan Emery
Youngstown
O. L. Miller
W. B. Campbell
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Patterson
Georgia
L. Taylor
R. BE. Porter
Blanche Fullerton
Jennie Gibson
Jamison
Rev. Miller
R. E. Porter
Miss Ferne Fisher Suffers Cuts From Broken Window Pane
Miss Ferne Fisher of the Fisher block on Long avenue cut her hand badly when a window pane shattered as she adjusted it on Friday afternoon. A Fifth ward physician treated the injury.
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Ferne Fisher
Fisher
Long Avenue
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Several Local Deals
Henry J. Barnett transfers to M. G. Sheaff in Plaingrove for 1500 dollars. Wm. W. Locher moves to Cleveland Henry in the Second ward for 1 dollar. Cleveland Henry to Sophia Locher in the Second ward for 1 dollar. Bessie Straight sells to J. Ed. MacWilliams in South New Castle for 1 dollar. Samuel Phillips sells to Samuel K. Byler in Mercer and Lawrence counties for 2513.90 dollars. J. G. McCracken to James M. Grim in Volant for 1 dollar. Charles Drake to James M. Grim, Elizabeth Muse to Roger H. Updegraff in the Fifth ward for 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Barnett
M. G. Sheaff
Plaingrove
Wm. W. Locher
Cleveland Henry
Second Ward
Sophia Locher
Bessie Straight
J. Ed. MacWilliams
South New Castle
Samuel Phillips
Samuel K. Byler
Mercer
Lawrence
J. GC. McCracken
James M. Grim
Volant
Charles Drake
Elizabeth Muse
Roger H. Updegraff
Fifth Ward
Ellwood City Boro Council Deals with Paving and Utilities
Ellwood City council meets to discuss Bell Telephone underground conduit ordinance referred to street committee. Dump wagons and sweeper to be housed in a new tool house. paving on Park Avenue to be repaired. May treasurer report shows total balances across funds and total indebtedness around 70 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Boro
Bell Telephone Company
Ellwood
Park Avenue
Dambach
Board of Health
Ellwood City Glass Firm Plans Rochester Labor Push
Charles Runyan president of Ellwood City Glass travels to Rochester and confirms that the National Glass plants have been taken over by his new company. Cleaning and repairs begin immediately with a projected 400 workers by mid July and rapid growth as demand increases. Citizens of Rochester helped by raising 206000 to secure the industry and bondholder cooperation completed the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Runyan
Ellwood City Glass Company
Rochester
National Glass Company
Pittsburg
Beaver Fails Tribune
Bunyan
Beaver Valley
McQuiston Family Reunion At Sampson Farm
The annual McQuiston reunion drew over 125 members to the Sampson McQuiston farm in Wayne township near Ellwood City. A picnic and supper marked a day of pleasure with music by the Old Soldiers fife and drum corps of Park Gate and transportation by Liveryman Weingartner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McQuiston
Sampson McQuiston
Wayne Township
Ellwood City
Connection
Lawrence County
Park Gate
Charles Newton
Addison Wiley
William Hazen
Bidwell Maines
T. W. Johnson
Mr. Thompson
Liveryman Weingartner
Wrecks hit Baltimore & Ohio line near Ellwood City
Word reaches Ellwood City of the third wreck in three days on the Baltimore and Ohio rail system at Elfinwild below Callery. No injuries reported as a freight train split in two and a loaded eastbound train of forty cars rammed into the disabled section, ten cars wrecked and scattered. Southbound trains delayed. prior Bakerstown Hill crash also involved a split freight causing pileups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Elfinwild
Callery
Bakerstown Hill
Richardson to Meet Fusey Favor in Soon Wrestling Duel
Roy Richardson and Fusey Favor plan a forthcoming wrestling match with a $25 side bet. Favor wants to choose the time after a recent Ellwood defeat. Richardson, trained and managed by Chief Riley, is ready to fight anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Richardson
Fusey Favor
Favor
Richardson
Ellwood
Police Riley
Missing Burnstown girl and friend May Have Left Town
A 15 year old Burnstown girl who wandered from home remains missing. A male friend disappeared about the same time, and authorities believe the pair may have left town together. Chief Riley continues the search for the girl.
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Burnstown
Riley
Park Gate Man Reported Seriously Ill
Richard Welsh of Park Gate is said to be seriously ill with a severe attack of pleurisy. Friends express concern at his condition but health authorities expect it is not likely to become serious.
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Richard Welsh
Park Gate
Ellwood City Schools to Add West End Building for Relief
Ellwood City plans to relieve overcrowding at Central and Pittsburg Circle by renovating one or two unused West end rooms. The board meets Tuesday to decide grades placement and hire teachers. The board will reorganize with ten members, elect officers, and swear in William Curran and new members Dr. Shannon G. S. Young John Geisler H. B. Randolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Central
Pittsburg Circle
West End
Dr. Shannon
G. S. Young
John Geisler
Randolph
William Curran
Two Hall girls wander from Crescent avenue home
In Ellwood City on Thursday noon two young sisters aged about 11 and 6 wandered from their Crescent avenue home. Family and neighbors searched through the afternoon and found them about 8:30 PM in the woods on Woodland heights. They escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Henry Hall
Crescent Avenue
Woodland Heights
Dog Catcher Position Open in Ellwood City
Ellwood City officials report no applicants for the borough dog catcher job as of June 5. Officials say the position may remain unfilled through the summer. Ex dog catcher Murphy previously removed stray dogs, and finding a successor has proven difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Murphy
Addition to Shelby Seamless Tube works delayed by material shortage
The Shelby Seamless Tube works defer the big addition project due to late material arrival. Foundations are in place along the street car line. no further work will proceed until supplies arrive. The new structure will extend over one hundred feet and serve existing business needs, not expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Seamless Tube Works
Sunday school convention draws near thousand delegates
Ellwood City and nearby residents attended the Lawrence County Sunday school convention at Slippery Rock United Presbyterian Church. Officials report the sessions were the most interesting and best attended in the association's history with nearly 1,000 delegates registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Lawrence County
Slippery Rock United Presbyterian Church
Association
Railroads Report Big May Business and Optimism
Business on the Baltimore and Ohio and Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroads for May is reported as the largest in some time. Ellwood railway workers are greatly encouraged by the outlook, viewed as unusually favorable at the present time.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Ellwood
Depot on Harmony Route in Zelienople Robbed
A Zelienople depot on the Harmony Route was entered by breaking a window last week. Money boxes on toll telephones and weighing machines were rifled. The total amount taken was small.
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Zelienople
Mercer Man John Daniels Returns to Town Circulates Among Friends
John Daniels of Mercer Pennsylvania a former Ellwood City resident seen in town on Friday. Daniels left Ellwood about two years ago and is now employed with the Bessemer Railroad at Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Daniels
Mercer, Pa
Elwood City
Daniels
Ellwood
Bessemer Railroad
Mercer
Ross Base Ball Club Meets Possum Hollow at Hartman Grounds
Members of the B. F. Ross base ball team clash with Possum Hollow on Hartman grounds. A good sized crowd is present as the Ross nine debut their new suits received this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ross
Possum Hollow
Hartman Grounds
Ross Nine
Herbert Fisher Recovering After Tube Mill Accident
Herbert Fisher of North Sewickley, a tube mill employee, was seriously injured in a plant accident this week and is recovering slowly. The attending physician says he will undoubtedly recover.
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Herbert Fisher
North Sewickley
Cedar Way paving and sewering starts next Monday
Work will begin Monday morning on paving and sewering Cedar Way the first alley north of Lawrence Avenue. The project was authorized by the borough council some time ago.
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Cedar Way
Lawrence Avenue
Birth Announcement for Mayne Daughter in North Se Wickley
Born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs Curtis Mayne of North Se wickley township a daughter born to a North Se Wickley couple named Mayne.
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Curtis Mayne
North Sewickley Township
Shots Fired in Sewickley Twp Fugitive Surrenders
Charles Hardy of North Sewickley Township fled from pursuing officers after a non-support warrant was filed by his mother in law Mrs Littlejohn. After a chase through fields and woods several shots were fired but Hardy surrendered at Squire Piper's office and posted bail for his hearing.
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Ellwood City
Charles Hardy
North Sewickley
Squire Piper
Beaver Falls
Hardy
Mornig
Squire
Per
Frederick Strutt Dies in Zelienople at 73
Frederick Strutt a longtime Zelienople resident died at his home yesterday evening at 7 30 after years of declining health The 73 year old was married to Sarah Householder and left nine children Henry Strutt Ellwood City Beav er Falls MrsThomas Anderson New Brighton Mrs John Brest Mrs Gee Glass Cleveland Mrs Jas Whitten Cleveland Mrs Frank Allen and John P Strutt Zelienople and Misses Kittie and Sadie Strutt Pittsburg He also leaves twenty two grandchildren and a brother John Strutt of Zelienople
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Strutt
Zelienople
Sarah Householder
Henry Strutt
Ellwood City
Thomas Anderson
Beaver Falls
John Brest
Gee, Glass
New Brighton
Jas. Whitten
Cleveland
Frank Allen
John P. Strutt
Kittie
Sadie Strutt
Pittsburg
John Strutt
Ellwood Odd Fellows Band Receives New Uniforms
The Ellwood Odd Fellows band has new uniforms to be worn from now on. Formed about two years ago, the group has appeared publicly many times but could not afford suits until this summer. They will debut in uniform Sunday afternoon playing at the Odd Fellows memorial day service in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Ellwood
Odd Fellows
Oak Grove Cemetery
County Primaries Held In Ellwood City This Afternoon
Great interest centers on the Lawrence county primaries held this afternoon in Ellwood City and throughout the county. All saloons are closed from 1 to 9 pm allowing saloonkeepers one hour of operation on Saturday evening.
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Ellwood City
Lawrence County
Ladies League Presents Ben Hur At Ellwood M. F B Church
The Friday evening event at Ellwood M. F B Church by the Ladies' Industrial League drew a large audience. The screening of Ben Hur was well received with all parts enjoyed by attendees.
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Ellwood M
Lord's Supper to be administered at United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian church will host the sacrament of the Lord's supper Sunday morning with Rev. J. A. McDonald in charge of the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
J. A. McDonald
Social Roundup in New Castle and Nearby Towns
Fred Beacom of New Castle and T. J. Tyler were in town visiting friends yesterday. G Griesbach of Evans City called on friends Friday morning. Vera Cox of Energy guests of Bessie McMullen yesterday. Dr D D Cunningham Ellwood City burgess visiting Pittsburgh. Catherine Evans and Pearl Keller visited New Castle recently. M Keller of Lawrence avenue enjoyed a business trip to Pittsburgh yesterday. Lou Eiseman of Baltimore visited M Kelber on Lawrence avenue yesterday. John Bell of New Castle was a recent visitor guest of R N Nelson on Wayne avenue. Mr and Mrs E E Wallace of Freeport were guests of Dr and Mrs C M Iseman on Lawrence avenue. Mrs J A Johnson of Greenville visited her sister DeEtta Shaw on Lawrence avenue. Mrs E J Bear of Eastbrook visiting R N Nelson family Wayne avenue. she will spend time in Avalon with granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beacom
New Castle
T. J. Tyler
G. Griesbach
Evans City
Catherine Evans
Pearl Keller
M. Keller
Lawrence Avenue
Pittsburg
Lou Eiseman
Baltimore
E. J. Bear
Eastbrook
R. N. Nelson
Wayne Avenue
Avalon
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