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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
26
The article emphasizes Good Style and Right Value as the guiding slogan for clothing, asserting these principles cover cut tailoring fit material trimmings and price. It notes special efforts to keep these concepts at the lead in marketing and presentation.
In Washington Pa on June 6 workers struck a huge oil gusher in the Aleppo field. The Gordon sand pay streak yields oil bursting from virgin territory with gas encountered before the strike. Initial flow hits 100 barrels daily and tankage is already inadequate to handle the volume.
A playful tongue twister recounts Bill who faced a bill board and a board bill. The board bill bored him, so he sold the bill board to settle the board bill, and once sold, the board bill no longer bored Bill.
Ellwood City Chief Har rison logging 27 arrests in May out of 34 total follow a month by month comparison. Fines collected reach 41 dollars as drunkenness accounts for 27 arrests, with 3 for drunk and disorderly, 2 for fighting, and 1 for shooting.
Mrs. Fred Markle, district deputy of the Daughters of Rebekah, aided in installing New Castle lodge officers here. She will lead Friday's local installation, with many New Castle members expected to attend. Squire J. T. Mechlin conducted a ring ceremony for Mary Murry and Clint Smith at his office, a rare blend of state and ring rites, after which the couple will reside in Perry township near Wurtemburg.
Burgess Cunningham says he has not been consulted about Police Chief W H Harrison taking a leave to attend a Gettysburg reunion. He notes the burgess leads the police department, with council appointing but not directly controlling officers. The chief has requested leave before. past practice paid only regular salary while a special officer covered the chief’s duties. Cunningham supports the chief attending the semi centennial battle anniversary and hints he may attend as a delegate of the Sons of Veterans.
The local Collegian squad hosts New Castle Standard Car Works in what is billed as a top season match. Dougherty is expected to pitch, with Marshall or Strouse catching. The club, led by Secretary Harry Hancher, heads to Youngstown Sunday to face a strong city team. Cascade Park hosts a June 14 clash with Ter Race of New Castle, and June 28 brings Forge Steel Wheelworks of Butler to challenge the locals. Additional fast-team games are being organized by Hancher.
Charles Mehard, a prominent amateur drummer and local drum corps member, may miss playing in the New Castle parade as his primary drum remains in Philadelphia for repair after a cracked hoop. He also loaned a second drum for Memorial Day which incurred a damaged head needing repairs. Ellwood City newsboys baseball may not form a team this season as prior enthusiasm waned after last year’s loss.
One of the citys most pleasant social functions was the pie social of the J A P girls held at the home of the Misses Hazen on Fourth street. About 40 guests attended in honor of the friends of the club members.
Golf club officials announce a Saturday after noon graveyard match at the local grounds with about 18 or 20 players expected to enter the contest.
East Liverpool resident Harry H Hancock is a guest of friends here. Hazel Dell’s Miss Frankie Hoyt visits friends in New Brighton. Greenville visitors include J L Frederick and Miss Marian Seiple. Mr and Mrs William Morgan host guests from Greenville and return from a visit. Cleveland’s Mrs Thomas W Adams stays with Mrs Roy Butler in Crescent Avenue. Miss Margarette Aylesworth noted among social items.
The city treasurer reported at the regular council meeting that over 5000 dollars in electric light bonds have been paid during the past year. Nearly a thousand dollars remains to be taken up, with more likely soon. No tax raise. levy stays at 12 mills with the poor tax unchanged. School tax set at 12 mills and total bore expenses at 24.5 mills.
All maintenance of way employees on the Harmony route received their pay Thursday afternoon as the pay car traveled along the track delivering envelopes to workers wherever they were stationed.
A steam crane works beside the Shelby tube mill yard near the trolley tracks, scooping dirt and hauling it away as a heavy fill operation progresses on site.
The crane operates to widen and deepen the ravine area as the tube company advances north of the mill. Ground gained north of the mill is being further increased by the crane’s work in filling and shaping the terrain.
E. P. McMahan, longtime foreman at Shelby Steel Tube, left Friday for Pittsburg to pick up his Buick touring car he bought earlier. He expects a summer of enjoyable touring behind the wheel.
Ads show a sale at Washington Market for home smoked hams priced at 1S8e per pound. The brief notice highlights advertised meat on sale with no additional details.
Harrisburg June 6 state charters issued include Washington Inn in Delta York county $10000 temperance hotel. Jecson Manufacturing textiles Philadelphia $35000. Linesville State Bank Linesville $30000. Allen & Co shoes Philadelphia $501000. Coldbrook Land Chambersburg $5000. Citizens Omnibus Williamsport $26000. Keith-Stewart Philadelphia $10000. Weisner-Weiss-Landis cabinet mill work Philadelphia $5000. Gerhart Motor Car Harrisburg $10000. Chair Works Employer store Lewisburg $5000.
Harrisburg June 6. The semi centennial commission reports 2300 transportation applications for Gettysburg, totaling 21 450. Transportation orders are to be issued June 15. Plans move to organize 3850 Boy Scouts as orderlies, with about 350 drafted from eastern Pennsylvania groups.
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