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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
8
Police investigate a June robbery at Newton Brothers liquor store on Lawrence Avenue. Entry was gained by prying the rear door steeple, with multiple kegs and cases of beer reported stolen and some consumed in the water room. Chief Riley expects to locate the culprits.
Concrete foundations for the seamless tube plant expansion are finished and awaiting arrival of structural iron. Construction is expected to start this week with a large workforce ready as soon as materials are on site.
Kid Jackson from Pittsburg visited Ellwood Saturday to arrange a wrestling match. He plans to bring Richardson of Ellwood City to the event, which is expected to attract a large crowd.
In Ellwood on Saturday afternoon residents expressed relief when the draped female figure on a Lawrence Avenue patent medicine billboard was obscured by other posters. Earlier a portion of the figure had been pasted over, suggesting a sensitivity shock to some viewers.
Mrs John Maines from Park Gate died at her home Saturday morning after an illness lasting just over a week. She is survived by her husband and children and was held in universal esteem. Further details of her death will be announced later.
Plans are underway for the Shelby Tube Benefit association annual outing set for Saturday June 26. A special train will carry about 2000 people via the Baltimore and Ohio and Bessemer Railroads to Conneaut Lake. Ball games and other sports will headline the day in Ellwood City.
The arrival of a son at Mr. and Mrs. M. Keller of Lawrence avenue was celebrated Sunday afternoon. Many guests from Pittsburg New Castle and other places attended. The infant and parents were the main attractions as guests offered many handsome presents. A very pleasant afternoon was reported by all attendees.
Mrs. Charles Rapp of Wurtemburg suffered a serious sprain to her ankle last week while performing house duties. The injury caused torn ligaments and nearly a fracture, leaving her unable to walk for some time. Doctor Iseman attended.
The Butler Citizen reproduces a pen and ink sketch of Gil Lespie, Ellwood City Trolley League's premier first baseman. Lespie is described as the league’s outstanding player and has many friends across the circuit.
A large group from Ellwood City plans to attend the Butler County School association convention in Evans City next Thursday and Friday. The event features an excellent program.
Ellwood City defeated Evans City 7 to 2 on the local grounds. Luther pitched well, allowing one walk and striking out five as Ellwood’s Hawke and McMurdoe starred at bat. McMurdoe hit a home run and a two-base hit, with McMurdoe also earning prizes for a four-sacker.
Harry McCollough, longtime employee at the Shelby Tube plant, has resigned to accept a position at the Ellwood City engineering works. McCollough is noted as a ball player of some standing.
The Loudon Wagon Show will pitch tents in Ellwood City on Saturday afternoon and evening attracting strong interest as an unusually good attraction for the town.
Sunday morning services at United Presbyterian on Lawrence Avenue were led by Rev. J. A. McDonald as he conducted the Lord's Supper observance.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Horace Abbat iccioh of Wayne Avenue.
Two Ellwood City lodges the J. O. O. F. and the Lady Macabees held their annual memorial services. Rev Renton delivered the sermon for the Lady Macabees at the M E church. A parade preceded the I O O F exercises in Locust Grove cemetery with Rev F Schultz giving the address. Several hundred people attended.
Nearly 2,000 Bell Telephone female employees and friends attended a day trip to Rock Point on a special 14 coach Pennsylvania Railroad train. Many spent part of the day in Ellwood City, with a sizable local turnout.
Work has started on the Harmony Ice and Cold Storage company new plant at Harmony beside the street car tracks. The industry will employ a considerable number of men and will be located near the streetcar line.
Primary election day in Ellwood City passed quietly with little disorder and modest turnout. Voters showed noticeable interest in the district attorney and sheriff races despite the calm scene.
Merchants of Harmony push to attract manufacturing to the town by offering free sites to any firm willing to locate there. The effort emphasizes drawing in new industries to boost employment and growth.
A woman over a writer's shoulder extols Easy Task soap as saving work and preserving fabrics. She claims it cleans, avoids yellow staining, fights germs, and is the best soap she has found, a verdict echoed by knowledgeable women.
J G Loving exclusive agent announces quick calls to present awnings in the territory. The message emphasizes prompt service and local availability from the Youngstown Awn ing Works representative.
June 5 Ellwood City report confirms the transfer of ownership of the Ellwood City glass works to a Rochester group. The deal merges Ellwood City Glass with the Rochester tumbler works under a $300000 capitalization, with 1500 potential jobs and operations set to begin by July.
A stream of visitors from Pittsburg New Castle Butler East Palestine and Beaver Falls visited Ellwood City over the weekend and into last week. Notable names include J C Eberle Mrs Anna Duchez Capt J W Cunningham Miss Jennie Blandine and Miss Louise Greer among others. Local residents hosted relatives and friends during their calls and visits.
I M Hofmeister and children are afflicted with measles Mrs J F Hofmeister confined at home with measles J K Myers of Beaver Falls visited friends here Thursday Several locals visitations and guests from Sharon Warren and Mahoningtown The Louden Warner circus to perform at the old ball diamond June 9. Church events and school notes fill the week. Officer appointments announced for missionary society.
The Harmony Baptist church schedules an ice cream social for Thursday evening June 10 inviting all. Mrs. Anna Barnett has improved after illness while James Elliott returns home from an absence. Attendees at the Slippery Rock church convention and visits by Miss Effie Hogue are noted along with local host families.
Members of the Girard lodge decide not to strike in sympathy with finishers and instead remain at work against the A. M. Byers company.
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