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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
9
Young men in Ellwood City crowded registration sites as federal law required men aged 21 to 30 to enroll for military service. Local registrar D. C. Hanker reported many registrants, including those living elsewhere, with seventy young men already enlisting in the days prior.
June Schweiger, proprietor of the furnishing store between Seventh and Eighth streets, will relocate to the former Murphy five and ten cent store room. The new location is expected to bring a change for the better.
Miss Bva Larkin resigns as a clerk at the Arthur Koppel Orenstein plant in Koppel to join the Pennsylvania Railroad in Pittsburgh as a clerk. She will begin her new duties at once.
Ellwood Lity reports from June 3 that William McMurdo of this city yesterday enlisted in the army at Pittsburg. He is well known and has many friends and relatives in the area.
The article describes nerve exhaustion and its symptoms such as unsteady head and limbs, gloom, sleeplessness, and exhaustion. It cites a statistic that seven in ten people suffer from nerve strain, with many failing to realize it. It promotes Ward's products from Buffalo NY and lists local contact details and hours.
EDUWOOD CITY June 4 Sunday services at First Kristiiit ehilteh drew large crowds. New Castle Christian School edged Sibite senowl by seventeen points in a spirited Sunday clash. The church community announced planned Children's Day observances, mid week prayers, and choir rehearsal under new director Mrs. Griffith. Officers were urged to attend the Bible school cabinet meeting, and many will attend the county Sunday school convention at Westfield Presbyterian church.
Elwood City began municipal garbage collection yesterday, amid waiting residents. Officials said a large buildup needed removal, and it may take several days to organize routes once the garbage wagon arrives, after a two month order.
Glenwood City reports the death of Andrew Hoover a Crescent avenue resident aged severty years after a third stroke. He leaves a wife and twelve children with many relatives in Pittsburgh and nearby towns. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at St Agatha’s church and interment likely at St. Agatha’s cemetery.
Local banks report strong Liberty Loan subscriptions pouring in from Ellwood City wage earners. Shelby Tubing and other plants urge employees to buy at least a fifty dollar bond, with First National and People's National banks ready to handle up to one hundred thousand dollars in subscriptions.
Ellwood City police arrested 110 individuals and sent them to municipal court while 18 more faced loyal justices of the peace, totaling 128 in May. The move is linked to strong cash receipts from fines, and the burgess may allocate a substantial sum to the borough treasurer.
Ellwood City June 3 The First Baptist church outlines weekly events including a special tonight in the basement and a week prayer service on Wednesday. Ladies meet all day Thursday to prepare a supper for National Guardsmen in the area. Supper served at seven in the basement. all invited.
Reports from Ellwood City describe constables tallying canine numbers and a community circle meeting. The First Methodist group holds its regular monthly session at eight o'clock this evening at Mrs Georges L Reynolds home on Lawrence Avenue.
Funeral services of Huth Heaven were held yesterday afternoon at two o clock at Ute family residence in Burnstown Kew. Harrison Doraldson pastor at the First Baptist was in charge. Interment at Oak Grove cemetery near pain and suffering. Itnevitna advertised as a remedy for rheumatism with money back guarantee if not fully effective.
About twenty members of the realtunaty glees of the ligh senaal were entertained last Friday evening at the home of Mes Anna Smeltz of Glen avenue. The evening was spent in a pleasant manner with music and games and other diversions, dainty refreshments. Dates were served by the mother of the hostess, assisted by her daughter, Misa Josephine Smicitz.
Hilwood Rifle Club members shot a weekly match with lower scores than last week, likely due to increased distance though bullseye size stayed constant. J A Stunen led with a high score of 9 3 1 0, across 50 possible, with multiple shooters posting varied marks across 200 yard rapid fire and different positions under Range Officer A Streckeisen.
In Ellwood City on Thursday May 29 the marriage of Marie Elizabeth Woodruff to LeRoy R. Sitler was performed by Rev George Long Hunt at First Presbyterian Church. The couple, already planning an earlier date, postponed the ceremony due to the groom's call to serve with Fifth Engineers Reserve. They left for a short honeymoon to Cleveland and other lake points.
Ellwood City residents approve seven o clock store closing as a progressive change. Shoppers adjust to the early hour, buying before or delaying purchases. clerks welcome improved conditions and thank employers and the public for making it possible.
In Ellwood City on June 5 the wholesale liquor license houses were closed all day by order of Judge S. P. Emery to prevent interference during the registration of young men aged 31 to 80 for war service.
Mr and Mrs J Jay Dunn and family depart Ellwood City for Culver Indiana where they plan to meet son John Dunn who has been at Culver Military Academy for the past year and will join them there.
Julian Nickum, long employed at Terminal Pharmacy in New Castle, has accepted a post at Caken Pharmacy in this city. He will assume duties at the pond stove about the fourteenth of the month.
Guests hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Marry Newton of Lawrence Avenue attended a Sunday motor party. The event included several attendees such as Misses and other party members, with participants described informally amid the readable fragments.
Tetha Galbreath and Mrs Arch join Messrs Kiser and Eving of East Palestine Ohio, with Miss Etla Galbreath of Wampum and Charles Newton of Beaver Falls. The group appears in a civic eligibility context for community assistance.
The Fourth ward hand will meet Thursday evening at the Fourth ward reading room for practice. The band is making excellent progress and there is every indication it will make its best public appearance in the near future.
In Ellwood City a regular meeting of the Lady Maccabees benefit group will be held Wednesday at 2 PM. Officers and members are urged to attend to discuss important business. Edna Ross, Mt Union College student, is visiting from Alliance, with Ruth Lockhart of Youngstown as guest.
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