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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
14
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U S Steel starts a major addition at the Shelby Steel Tube plants in Ellwood City, aiming to complete before fall. The expansion will double capacity and add about 1500 jobs, with over 2.5 million dollars spent in six months. Grading and foundations are underway as new machinery and future furnaces are planned.
In Ellwood City Pa owners who failed to license dogs face enforcement of state law. Constables will kill all unlicensed dogs and may be fined if they fail to do so. The city clerk’s office reports inquiries but has no authority over licensing.
The fourteen member graduating class of Ellwood City High School returned from Washington after an informal visit with President Wilson. They traveled with peers from New Castle and Wampum, touring major sites and meeting the President at the White House.
Two drunks were fined 2 dollars plus costs under police net sweep. a beggar received 20 minutes to leave town and complied, departing the area.
Ellwood City Fourth ward will gain a twelve room fireproof brick grade school. August Weber and Company of Pittsburg awarded the main contract nearing twenty thousand dollars with total project cost around forty thousand. Construction to start immediately with a October first completion deadline and a fifty thousand dollar bond issue to cover most costs.
Ellwood City Pa June 6 Health Officer Lynn reports no contagious disease in the city at present a notable contrast to the prior month when measles was common. The absence of contagion is highlighted as a point of pride for the community.
A large group from Ellwood City will travel to New Brighton next Saturday to take part in a mammoth Protestant parade. Bible societies and other local organizations from Ellwood City are expected to march in the procession through New Brighton and Beaver Falls.
A new lodge of the Eastern Star was constituted in Ellwood City last night with grand officers in attendance and many visitors from New Castle and other cities. The meeting occurred at Dambach hall and included a social time after the constitution.
Ellwood City reports a new high woven wire fence with outward slanting barbed wire to deter climbs around the Shelby tube plant additions. The facility is described as unclimbable due to the outward slant of the barbs and the guard.
Chief of Police Charles Livingston was sworn in by Burgess Kirk and began duties last night in Ellwood City. Patrolman W. C. Morrison starts in his new role today. Livingston, from Woodlawn, plans to relocate his family soon and expects beat overlap with Morrison to have two officers on duty in the evenings. The piece notes a positive reception from city officials. A local basketball group formed by Wright Hoffmaster and six others aims to field a team and challenge nearby squads in a few weeks.
Mrs E E Douglas hosted the C W E M ladies for a regular meeting with refreshments served afterward. The Bible school plans a children’s day program on Sunday June 11 at 2 30 PM with a goal of 150 attendees and a $50 offering. The monthly Bible school workers conference followed the Sunday service and the pastor D P Shafer presented a program titled Christ the King featuring Ivan Walter Viola Maughn Mrs Frank Hofmeister T L Hofmeister and I M Hofmeister.
Miss Elizabeth Miller hosted a small Saturday gathering for her mother’s birthday. Social conversation provided the main amusement as dainty refreshments were served. The guest of honor received a number of gifts.
Mrs. Frank Shaner and two other guests attended the C W E M convention at Mrs. E E Douglass home on Thursday. Priscilla Stanley visited her son Lewis in New Castle due to her granddaughter’s illness. Lawrence Weimer and Harry L Wash of Slippery Rock stayed with J E Morrow over the weekend. Mr and Mrs H B McCullough and a niece visited in town, Diehl of Berlin Center visited Curtiss Webb, and the McCulloughs also spent Sunday with their son in Youngstown.
Forty six members of the commercial department of the high school have completed the two year course of study and will receive their certificates on Thursday evening. The list includes Charles Sherman Repple Mary Eva Banks Raymond Alvin Bailey Mabel Edna Barber Honore Roslyn Bradley Laura Margaret Falls Hazel Pauline Fehrenbach Pearl Gladys Frost Ruth E Francis Peter Grille Alice Belinda Gooch M Ray Hilyard Mae Elizabeth Jenkins Herbert Edwin Johnson William Glynn Morgan Marie Eleanor McClure Esther Elizabeth McIntyre Edward James Miller Mary Agnes Masson Charles Franklin Miller Elmer David Nesbitt Scott Paisley Jr Tillie Presser Kathryn Louise Pulford Florence Irene Richards Mary Ann Richards Edward Davies Reese Jay Leroy Reed Olive Violet Roberts Mary Elizabeth Rowland Lyda Marie Rose Catherine Irene Sculy Margaret Elizabeth Scanlon John Joseph Seger Roy Vernon Shaffer Viola Ethel Shoaf Fern Gladeus Sowers Enola Thorn Harold Leslie Turner
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Dealers warn flag costs rise with living expenses and war driven dyeing costs. American manufacturers in several cities push higher prices for banners and bunting with only partial relief expected on Flag Day. Color quality suffers as blue dyes fail to hold. One seller notes flags bought earlier in the year at 80 cents now cost 1.15. Betsy Ross Day looms as New Castle remains patriotic and ready.
Wonderoil is marketed as a safe antiseptic remedy for children with quick relief for croup colds on lungs and chest pain. It should be melted and used as a plaster on throat and lungs and is said to loosen the cold without burning or blistering. Sold in 25 cent boxes by McKee's Kut Rate Pharmacy and other dealers. A Dayton Ohio doctor endorses it and a free sample offer is extended from Ballston Spa New York.
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