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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
25
Hot mills at the Shenango plant of American Sheet & Tin Plate are down today, having been shut yesterday. They will not restart until Monday due to a shortage of steel. This marks the first downtime on a special occasion since the flood disabled the plant.
The Opportun ity circle of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Mary Artherholt's West Cherry street home this afternoon. Devotional exercises were led by Mrs. J. D. Patterson and the foreign topic China’s New Day was given by Mrs. A. R. Mornes. Delegates reported on the presbyterial convention, followed by roll call and business. Hostesses named include Mrs. Bert Myers Mrs. J. G. Fisher Mrs. O. A. Forney Mrs. George Pitzer and Mrs. Mary Artherholt.
The Pennsylvania railroad pay car was out in the Seventh ward yesterday afternoon with workers paid last night or early this morning. It may be the last monthly visit as new state law prompts monthly payments. Most Seventh ward stores stayed open last night due to pay day.
Margaret Parker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Parker of West Clayton Street, invited twenty friends to celebrate a birthday party at their home.
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a pure vegetable treatment for rheumatism, claiming it purifies the blood and offers a cure beyond narcotics and acid neutralizers. It invites readers to obtain a bottle and to write to The Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for confidential specialist consultation.
A Thursday afternoon party honored a six year old girl with games and playful activities. Mrs Parker hosted a lunch after the games and each guest left with a decorative fan and a bead chain as keepsakes.
Seventh ward patrons traveling to town reported changes in the trolley service yesterday. Instead of a single transfer, riders endured two transfers with the Pennsylvania cross-over at Mahoning Avenue removed, forcing passengers to detour and transfer at both Mahoning and the county bridge.
City engineering department workers laid grade stakes along Ashland Avenue as the street prepares to be brought to grade. The action follows an ordinance approved by the council earlier, directing the grading work.
The Gardner avenue bridge is completed and ready for use and will be opened to the public today or tomorrow. Welcome news to travelers between Mahoningtown and adjacent areas as they gain a safer, shorter crossing.
Mrs. Jackson Bender sells her car. Dr. H. H. Davis visits Mt. Jackson. Mrs. David Leslie of Lafayette street ill. New schedule to take effect on the P. and L. E. Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs James Mason of Morris street a daughter. Dr. J. O. Brown of Koppel visits ward yesterday. Roy Miller returns from Meadville trip. Mrs. J. W. Fowler of Cedar street visits her son in Struthers Ohio. Miss Carrie Truby of Newport guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Truby. Mrs. S. A. Barnes to Canton to visit friends. Miss Ella Reed of Mt. Jackson visiting sister Mrs. Covert Fowler. Mont North of Greenville moves to Cherry street. Mrs. 8. O. Davidson visiting son in Lafayette. Nellie Truby returns home in Newport. George Gates improving from tonsillitis. Mrs. Emmeline Turner of Newell avenue and Mrs. George Wilkinson return from Youngstown. Mrs. Clara Horneffer and son Jerome guests of Mrs. B. N. Franks before moving to K. L. and M. building New Castle. C. W. E. M. meeting of Mahoningtown Christian church held at Mrs. Harris home in Cedar street. Home Missionary society of Mahoningtown M. E. church meets with Mrs. Cramer in West Clayton street. officers elected. Social hour and refreshments follow.
In Canton Ohio on June 6 Robi Roach 29 killed his mother in law Ruth Schatzman 61 and sister in law Viola Schatzman 20 and his baby daughter Doris Roach 16 months old, wounded another sister in law, and shot a police sergeant and a bystander before injuring himself with gas. He had been in Massillon asylum two years earlier and is believed demented after returning home from work.
Johnstown pa june 6 george henderson of conemaugh convicted of murdering his sweetheart fern e davis of this city has been refused a new trial by judge m h stephens another appeal to supreme court will be made the motion claimed court erred in trial decisions judge stephens called granting a new trial a travesty on justice due to a technical error
The dental club will close their offices Saturday afternoon through June, July, August and September in an advertisement stating seasonal hours.
John Robbin Bennett a 33 year old negro lawyer practicing in Chester county applied for admission to the Luzerne county bar but was denied as no local attorney would move for his admission. Bennett a Dickinson law school graduate admitted to the Chester county bar in May 1911 was told he must advertise for three weeks before motion admission.
Meadeboro hosts a tent village from June 29 to July 6 near Gettysburg center with easy access to rail and electric trolley to Round Top. Tent rates are $1.50 per night for 10 by 12 units with bed, mat, pillow and blanket, reservations via Meadeboro Company in Philadelphia with a half charge and red ticket. Leaders Gen O C Bosby shell and George S Wright preside as organizers. capacity listed at 2000 tents and rapidly filling.
Lawyers argued Bennett did not know his life, hesitated to seek admittance, but a Supreme Court bar member alerted the court that such a lawyer can be admitted to any state bar without motion. Bennett will be admitted, making him the only Negro to gain county bar status.
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