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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
10
In Westminster at New Wilmington juniors defeated the faculty in a lively afternoon game before a large crowd. R. W. Morris visited New Castle while many locals traveled or hosted guests. Community notices include meetings, picnics, and church remodeling plans.
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Judge Porter told the grand jury and constables their duty to report bad roads and law violations. He warned they could be indicted for failing to report known deteriorating roads. Attention was drawn to the New Wilmington road and the Coaltown road needing repairs.
Gov. Tener approved two state laws to curb fireworks manufacture and sale to cut Fourth of July accidents. They ban dynamite or picric acid in firecrackers and prohibit use in toy pistols. Firecrackers over six inches are forbidden with penalties up to 500 dollars or six months in jail for violators.
The case of Charles Hobel versus the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light Co. was argued on a motion for a new trial. A motion to strike an appeal of the P. Y. A. railroad in the Newell avenue grading matter was also made.
David Jameson president of the Lawrence County Automobile Club attended a Mercer County Club meeting Monday evening. The gathering discussed road matters and other questions affecting the club's interests.
Eastbrook Catharine Black visited friends in Volant last week. Clara Cummings spent several days with friends in Slippery Rock. Mrs. B. E. Hutchinson and daughter of Frizzleburg visit Mrs. M. E. Hutchinson and family. Miss Mary Wright near New Castle stayed with Bess Hutchinson. Miss Mary Dinsmore, Normal student in Geneva College, spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Pearl Hutchinson, teaching in Carnegie, finished term and returned home. Mrs. Margaret Patton of Harbor Bridge spent weekend with her son John Patton and family. Mrs. Dale Fullerton and Mrs. Robert Douglass of Mt. Jackson visited Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Patterson and family.
Joe Simon of Ellwood City pleaded guilty to running a gambling game linked to his pool room. He was fined 50 dollars and costs in court yesterday.
In South Sharon Pennsylvania on June 6 the Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio Congregational Conference adjourned after a two day session at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Lloyd Roberts of Youngstown Ohio was elected moderator and Vincent Jones of Cleveland clerk. The group noted 18 churches in the district with 15 currently without pastors due to a shortage of bilingual English and Welsh preaching pastors.
The Street committee granted the YMCA permission to modify the sidewalk around the new diamond site. Two graceful curves will replace the current square corners when the building is erected, eliminating the existing cornered layout.
Sunday visits by residents Thomas Brown Carrie Cunningham and Joe Kneram are noted. Mine No. 2 team plays Harlansburg here on June 10. Delegates attended the Lawrence County Sabbath School convention in Wampum. The Harlansburg baseball team hosts a strawberry and ice cream festival at the Presbyterian church lawn on June 8 inviting everyone to enjoy.
Harrisburg Pa June 6 Charles Hickman the Beaver county murderer who twice escaped prison and who is now under sentence to be hanged later this month has applied to the state board of pardons for commutation to life imprisonment. The case will be submitted June 21.
In South Sharon on June 6 Carmella Cantalice a 15 year old bride wed her alleged abductor Tony Montasino instead of facing kidnapping charges. Montasino was arrested in New Brighton and held on a kidnapping warrant from Squire Burnside. The couple fled on Memorial Day after the girl said they were in love and parental consent was refused. The parents later gave consent for the marriage which occurred yesterday.
Plans call for the Troop F rifle range near Eastbrook to open for the season around the first of July with practice shoots throughout summer except during the Indiana summer camp period in late July and early August. Troop F marksmen will likely compete in the state shooting contest as in prior years, aided by a number of expert marksmen.
Dr. R E Redmond relocates his office to the John Blevins homestead at 47 East North Street now serving from a residence. Bell phone service listed.
At a school board meeting the old high school filter was removed and a new electrical filtration system trialed but deemed unaffordable to maintain. Helen Moseley was re elected clerk with a higher salary. The term opens Sept 5 for nine months. John Electric Co paid $1200 for high school work. The Italian mission of the Fifth ward was exempted from half its tax. Two boys who took flags did not apologize as directed, with potential burglary charges if they fail to comply.
The Atlantic avenue house owned by Mr. Harrah sits on the street line with a dispute over responsibility for its condition. The city or the property owner may be at fault, and the city solicitor has been asked for an opinion before further action.
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