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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
9
Reports detail steel work on the Wampum Bridge crossing four tracks for the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railway. Crews from the P and LE company hoisted girders about 100 feet long across two abutments. Girders will be encased in cement to improve durability as piling for the pier advances toward the Beaver River.
A construction note states that a firm foundation will be established with a concrete foundation laid to support future structures. The plan emphasizes solid footing for the project with a durable concrete base.
County commissioners posted notices declaring the bridge over Neshannock Creek at East Brook Station closed for unsafe public travel. A replacement structure is planned with plans under way, while steel work progresses on a new Kennedy's Mills bridge expected to open before fall.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the Lutheran Ministerium of Pennsylvania opened at Grace church with about a hundred clergymen and laymen present. Rev. E. P. Platteicher of Philadelphia presided as officials examined sixteen ministerial candidates.
Washington Pa June 5 From a field of 20 which started the dance marathon at the Washington Gardens here 17 were still hoofing it as the second day started One couple left the floor less than four hours after the marathon got under way They were John Tory and Mary Spatso of Bobtown Greene county Patsy Flava and Jesse Tressier Houston entrants retired shortly after the first couple while James and Katherine Harmesser near this city quit three hours later Sam Wickman 52 year old en Grave of Waltersburg Fayette county and his partner Edith Polondo also of Waltersburg were still going strong
An appeal through the United States Post Office seeks aid for Bulgaria after the April earthquake. The Bulgarian Post Office in Philippopolis forwards the appeal to Washington for transmission to the Bulgarian Red Cross via the American Red Cross chapter here.
Wendall Stewart of Wampum was injured in an automobile accident on Manhoring Avenue. He underwent a trepanning operation for a skull fracture and remains in a very serious, currently critical condition at New Critle hospital authorities report.
Florence Fiasco nineteen of Hastings near Johnstown was in critical condition after a second self inflicted death attempt in a year. Police said she shot herself twice in the left breast and had previously slashed her throat with a razor amid illness and despondency.
Leonardo Vuccolo seeks divorce from Carmela Chill Vucolo in Lawrence county court citing adultery. The couple married in February 1825 and cohabited until December 1926.
An old advertising column promotes a Certo based strawberry jam method. It claims quick, easy fruit jams with precise steps, quantities, and a testimonial from Miss Alice Bradley of Miss Farmer's School of Cookery and Cooking Editor at Woman's Home Companion, touting Certo as safer and tastier. It urges readers to buy Certo from grocers.
Chicago police search for a bald headed man who lured Margaret Smith, 26, a model, to a lonely spot near Lake Forest, tied her to a tree and attacked her while claiming to seek an Indian scene to paint. The assailant danced about her with a hatchet and fled as she freed herself.
East Brook road residents within city limits urged the council to build a sanitary sewer there. The road lacks sewer service and conditions are described as almost intolerable. Council with City Engineer Muller will view the road to assess the necessary digging depth and feasibility.
City Treasurer Lewis McClung announced that $27,000 of city taxation was paid in May. Taxes become delinquent after July 1 with a 1 percent penalty each month. There is a discount period for back taxes until August, and a five percent penalty is added if overdue after October.
William Sandman of New Castle questions why the Ministerial Association targets Cascade park for Sunday violations while allowing a carnival with games of chance for prizes last Saturday. He suggests broadening enforcement to include all local beaches, soda fountains, gas stations and fruit stands.
Bell Telephone Company cites cost pressures and requests higher charges for police alarm boxes in New Orleans. Nineteen iron boxes serve as the city’s alarm system, currently rented at 50 cents per box monthly, with yearly revenue about 1,360.58. If approved by the Public Service Commission, rates would rise to 1.00 per box monthly, increasing annual rental to 1,484.56. City solicitor to advise on action.
The New Castle Credit Exchange moves from the fifth floor of the Greer building back to its former third floor location adjacent to the New Gastie Chamber of Commerce offices.
Readable fragments promise relief from bunion pains with Emerald Oil by Boone's Emerald and Moon's Emerald Oil. Advertisement pressures readers to buy, claims quick vein and varicose improvement with nightly and morning use.
Troop 18 will meet this evening at 7 45 at Highland United Presbyterian Church with Scoutmaster Ralph F. Davis in charge. All patrol leaders are urged to call the boys.
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