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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
17
About $1 500 worth of jewelry was stolen from the P W Blocher jewelry store when a window was smashed early this morning. Five diamond rings and 36 other rings plus Howard and Hamilton watches and other solid gold pieces were taken. Police were notified but no clue has been found.
Ellwood City council meets and approves buying a city truck for the electrical department. Health officer William T. Jones receives a salary raise from 75 to 85 dollars monthly. Center avenue from Tenth to Thirteenth street will be opened. Several sidewalks need repairs and four new street lights are planned at key intersections. Three new council members take seats, replacing a deceased, resigned, and a moved member.
Clint Smith of Rock Dell narrowly escaped injury when his automobile was struck on a B and O track near the station. Smith and his father-in-law Aaron Murry leaped to safety as two cars rolled loose from a shifter, the car was demolished and left off the rails.
Squire D. C. Hancher joined in marriage Mrs. Agnes Mike and Frank Dmiteka both from the West End. Mrs. Mike runs a Thirteenth Street boarding house. Dmiteka works at the Shelby plant and the couple will reside in Ellwood City. A. F. N. E. club members were entertained last night at Mrs. Lawrence Stevenson’s Crescent Avenue home with a social evening and a rose-decorated dining room. The club meets again in two weeks.
Mrs. Hubert Owens of Cleveland, formerly of Elwood City, reports her brother Reginald Smith has died in Wales. Smith was a sailor for years and is a brother of Alfred Smith who perished with the Lusitania. Mrs. Owens also lost two sons en route to Wales, former home of the family. Alfred Smith once worked at the Shelby plant.
In Ellwood City a pleasant surprise shower honored Miss Bertha Dahl at the E C Porter home. Hosted by Miss Marie Chill and Mrs Fred Krauth, the event announced her upcoming marriage to Harry C Felton this month. Seventy guests attended and gifts included cut glass and china.
Rev. John Cavenaugh from Washington D C conducts a week of Evangelistic services at Ellwood City Free Methodist Church. He travels nationwide, speaks on streets and at shops, and preaches nightly at 8 oclock. He will lead Sunday services and is active in Home Missionary work.
Edwin French son of Mrs Mary French of Wurtemburg enlisted in the Naval Auxiliary Reserve Corps. He expects to leave in about six weeks for Chicago to enter the officers training camp. He attended State College and is a 1917 graduate of the local high school.
The white elephant auction starts at 7:30 this evening in the old post office building. Livestock furniture pictures and clothing donated for the sale will be offered with all proceeds going to the local Red Cross. The event continues tomorrow night.
Ellwood City high school holds commencement at Barnes theatre tonight. The program starts promptly with J Knox Montgomery of Muskingum college New Concord Ohio giving the address. Prof C F Becker superintendent of schools will present 22 senior class diplomas with junior class ushers assisting.
Albert Huffman of North Sewickley and his son were injured when their car was struck by a Harmony vehicle at the North Sewickley crossing. Huffman has developed lockjaw and his condition is very serious, with fears of nonrecovery. They were discharged from the city hospital about a week after the accident.
Earl Baker, in training at Camp Devens Massachusetts, has arrived home in Ellwood City for a five day furlough. He is spending the time with his father George Baker on Sixth street.
Howard Jones son of Mr and Mrs T J Jones of Seventh street Ellwood City has arrived safely in France. His many friends here are pleased to learn he is now in the war zone or over there.
Ellwood City residents Mr and Mrs Charles Daugherty of Fourth street will move to Erie on Monday where he has accepted a position with the Erie Forge company working on government contracts.
Chief Morrison warns drivers to keep parked cars lit after dark or face arrest. The order targets vehicles left on streets without lights, with strict enforcement to stop the practice immediately.
Ellwood City reports Gus Gordon of the Fourth ward has enlisted in the engineering corps of the United States Army. He has already departed for Fort Slocum New York where he will be assigned to his company.
Miss Mazie Aiken, previously teaching at Woodlawn, has arrived in Ellwood City and begun duties as a clerk at the Lawrence pharmacy.
Ellwood City reports for May show one fire at Slocum Hardware causing 25 dollars loss. Police records list 57 arrests and 394.50 dollars in fines, the highest in a long time though arrests were about half typical. The A M L Club met at Mrs. S P Johnson’s home with music and a decorative.Tables
At the Wurtemburg auxiliary meeting on Wednesday in Ellwood City four bed shirts were completed six pillow slips one sweater and three pairs of wristlets were turned in for the local branch next week.
Ellwood City workers have provided for 225 Belgian children left parentless by the war. The fund, started months ago, includes nearly every plant department and employee and aims to sustain the orphans for the duration of the conflict, reflecting broad patriotic support from Shelby district residents.
Arthur Cohen of Johnstown and former resident stopped by for a business visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Blank and daughter Gladys returned from Stoneboro. James Waite of the Fourth ward and Miss Christian Duncan of Glen avenue were Ambridge visitors. Walter Harris of Park avenue and Thomas Desposit traveled to Pittsburg for a day trip. Mrs Frank Kleindense of Crescent avenue was in New Castle yesterday.
Lauderdale authorities tracked army deserters hiding in the countryside near Florence Alabama. A sheriff led a posse to raid moonshine activity uncovering a still with 1 000 gallon capacity. Deserters fled leaving two men shot and wounded. Countywide moonshine stills destroyed total fifty five since January.
Sergeant Earnest Coberly of the U S Marine recruiting station urges every American to see The Unbeliever at the Regent theatre as the greatest film masterpiece, praising its portrayal and urging attendance during its showing here.
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