Ellwood City Elects New School Instructor
The Ellwood City school board elected Miss Della Chambers of Pittsburgh as an instructor in the city grades. Ground was broken for the new Fourth ward school building with Weber and Company Pittsburgh handling the contract and Henderson Cunningham serving as foreman. A Friday meeting will award heating electric wiring and plumbing bids.
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Ellwood City
Fourth Ward
Della Chambers
Pittsburg
Weber and Company
Henderson Cunningham
Mrs Springer Hosts Hospital Campaign Team Guests
Mrs L B Springer of Wayne avenue entertained team No 12 of the hospital fund campaign in Ellwood City. After a brief business session the group enjoyed a social period and more than 80 dollars was raised for the hospital building fund. Refreshments and little blue bird favors followed.
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Ellwood City
Auto Driver Accused of Attempted Run Over
Ray Murray of Ellwood City charges Sam Carola with assault and battery after claiming Carola tried to run him down in his Metz. Murray says he was injured and his feelings hurt. Hearing before Squire Butler promised to be interesting.
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Ellwood City
Sam Carola
Ray Murray
Sam
Squire R. E. Butler
Murray
Metz
Butler
Terry Turner Backed By Little Heroic Flair In Cleveland Link
Elwood City notes Terry Turner of Cleveland, a long time American League veteran, delivering strong fielding and aggressive baserunning. Reports praise his 1916 season form, nine assists in a game and multiple base hits, with fans urging recognition like a Turner day. Mrs Okeson of Beaver Falls visits Majors family.
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Ellwood City
Terry Turner
Cleveland American Baseball League
Ed Bang
Cleveland News
Ponce de Leon
Tuck
Turner
Cleveland
Oldtimers
Terry
League Park
St. Louis
Hoblitzer
Howard
Ivan
McNally
Sir Terrence
Two Ellwood Girls Run From Home
Ellwood City police search for Nellie 14 and Rosie 12 Taylor daughters of Mr and Mrs Taylor of Hazel Dell. They disappeared yesterday and may be with an Italian friend in New Castle. The girls previously ran away last week and were found there. They were dressed for play, Nellie in a pink dress and Rosie in a light embroidered dress.
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Ellwood City
Little Nellie
Rosie Taylor
John Taylor
Hazel Dell
New Castle
Nellie
No High Constable For Ellwood City
Ellwood City, Pa., June 7. The death of Louis J. Witte left the position of high constable vacant. No steps have been taken to appoint a successor. Witte served as a special city officer and high constable, and his murder by Lyons is blamed on his duel duties.
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Ellwood City
Louis J. Witte
Witte
Central Hotel
Squire Seeks Peace Talks After Assault Charge
Elwood City June 7 Tony Ritch of the West End faces a talk with Henry Morse of Greensburg to resolve a Saturday assault complaint. Morse accused Ritch of striking him over remarks with Morse left with a blue eye. Justice R E Butler will mediate this afternoon to dismiss the charges as the scrape seems trivial.
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Ellwood City
Tony Ritch
West End
Henry Morse
Greensburg
Ritch
Morse
R. E. Butler
Butler
Diving Board Installed At Ellwood City Pool
Workmen completed a new diving board at the Ellwood City public pool and added improvements. Despite cool winds and slow warming weather, local youngsters in swimsuits have made frequent use of the pool since opening.
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Ellwood City
Addition to Church Is Being Rushed
ELLWOOD CITY June 7 The addition to Trinity Lutheran church is rushed and will be completed within a day allowing interior finishing to begin. The project aims to provide more space for the congregation. Miss Marie McGinley of Spring avenue visits her brother in Woodlawn.
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Ellwood City
Trinity Lutheran
Marie McGinley
Spring Avenue
Woodlawn
Fatimas Cigarettes Promote Sensible Smoking
An ad extols Fatimas as cool and comfortable for the throat and tongue, claiming there is no mean or heady aftertaste. It invites readers to prove how sensible a cigarette can be by trying Fatimas.
Play By Young People Rehearsing at United Presbyterian
Rehearsals are underway for Emigrants' Gateway staged by members of the United Presbyterian church. The play will entertain the general public on Wednesday evening, June 14, with no admission charge.
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Ellwood City
Gateway
United Presbyterian Church
Kraus Attends Eagle Convention as Delegate
Ellwood City attorney M. J. Kraus left for McKeesport to attend the Eagles convention as a city delegate.
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Kraus
Eagle Convention
Ellwood City
M. J. Kraus
McKeesport
The
Eagles
Chief Livingston Takes Office as Quiet Start Reported
On his first day as chief of police here, Chief Livingston oversaw a quiet start. An arrest occurred Monday night, but it was made by Officer Bowser, not by the new chief. The arrested individual, described as a lone drunk, remained in custody as Livingston began his term.
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Ellwood City
Livingston
Bowser
New Addition For Hazel Dell District
A new building lot addition called the Mary O Newton addition opens on the north side of Hazel Dell in Elwood City. It spans from Orchard avenue to Hazen avenue and includes about 30 fine lots. Squire R E Butler is selling agent for the property. Local people return or travel between Pittsburgh Erie and Crescent areas as noted with residents visiting and returning home.
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Ellwood City
Hazel Dell
Mary O. Newton
Orchard Avenue
Hazen Avenue
Squire R. E. Butler
Plan Playground Work For Summer In City
A city board overseeing public playgrounds appointed grounds and instructor committees at a recent meeting. They will start summer playground work soon and may use all former sites again. Within days, playground instructors will be elected.
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes
William Strayer of Wilson avenue has been treated at Shenango Valley Hospital. Charles Stofito of Hillsville and George Jaler of Jefferson street have been at the hospital for treatment and have returned home.
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William Strayer
Wilson Avenue
Charles Stofito
Hillsville
George Jaler
Jefferson Street
Operators Learn Advanced Telephony in Fountain Inn Session
Nearly fifty operators from twenty cities in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio attended a telephony instruction session at the Fountain Inn led by W. H. Hays, service engineer for Western Pennsylvania independent companies. The program concluded at four o'clock. attendees included Zada Waldorf, Myrtle Waldorf, Margie Brannan, Iva Molony, Anna Henderson, Tirzah Wilson, Irene Davis, Edna Callahan, Anna Flaherty, Ruth Wagner, Helen Dittig, Gertrude Patterson, Lillian Cunningham, Edith Baker, Mary Simpson, Florence Palmer, Laura Whittaker, Julia Landers, Della Weaver, Marie Leighty, Ethel Weaver, Edith Soberg, Iva Baker, Stella Reel, Florence Bayer, Margaret Graham, Catherine Graham, Maude Jenkins, Fay Wilcox, Bertha Lampus, Marie Green, Bessie Shendan, Bird Wigton, Francis Wiest, Bertha Lutz, Katherine Scoble, Nettie Gwyn, Ellen Diamond, and Mabel Johns.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Fountain Inn
W. H. Hays
Pittsburg
Zada Waldorf
Sharon
Myrtle Waldorf
West Middlesex
Merfydd Barrett
Farrell
Margie Brannan
Sharpsville
Iva Molony
Enon Valley
Anna Henderson
Ellwood City
Tirzah Wilson
New Castle
Edith Baker
Evans City
Mary Simpson
Mercer
Florence Palmer
Jamestown
Laura Whittaker
Grove City
Julia Landers
Greenville
Della Weaver
Marie Leighty
Ethel Weaver
Edith Soberg
Iva Baker
Stella S. Reel
Florence Bayer
Butler
Margaret Graham
Volant
Catherine Graham
Maude Jenkins
New Bedford
Fay Wilcox
Bertha Lampus
Marie Green
Bessie Shendan
Bird Wigton
Francis Wiest
Bertha Lutz
Rochester
Katherine Scoble
Nettie Gwyn
Mt. Air
Ellen Diamond
Mabel Johns
Paris Plans Damming Rhone For 300000 Horsepower
Paris aims to secure 300000 electrical horsepower by damming the River Rhone about 300 miles from the city. The Pacific Coast states contain forty percent of the United States water power potential.
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Paris
Rhone
United States
Pacific Coast States
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Ellwood City News
Mrs. Springer
Wayne Avenue
A. F. Okeson
Beaver Falls
R. W. Majors
Wf&rd
Kat
New Post Toasties
Louis Witte
Tube Town
Lyons
Ellwood
Youngsun
Shelby
Fatimas
Chief Livingston
Kitchener Circle
Swan & Leigler
Lawrence Ave
J. A. Phyllis
D. A. Moyer
Mrs
Phyllis
John Stoner
Sixth Street
Erie
Grant McCameron
F. D. Lowery
Crescent Avenue
Myrna Chambers
Board
Shenango Valley Hospital
Irene Davis
Edna Callahan
Kennard
Anna Flaherty
Youngstown
Ruth Wagner
Helen Dittig
Gertrude Patterson
Lillian Cunningham
Zelienople
Rovat
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