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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
5
Controller Hughes explains available funds and outstanding bonds totaling 366,912, with interest nearing 15,000 yearly. Building a complete high school could cost around 270,000 and land 37,000, pushing total over 300,000. Taxpayers would need voter approval for more bonds and higher levies.
H. P. Daugherty engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio arrives back from Columbus after an influential Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention. Old Home week in Youngstown promises busy railroad travel and rate wars between Pittsburgh and New York routes. Regular ore traffic in New Castle remains light amid mixed June job outlook and local railroad notes.
News notes that Squire Ed O'Brien secretary of the Grocers' association and Merchants exchange is confined to bed in Union township with several days of illness. His condition has at times been alarming though now believed to be past the worst and remains serious.
Youngstown hosts Old Home Week from June 8 to 13 with a big citywide celebration. Low rail rates offered via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. see agents for details at 243-out-jun-9.
The B and O railroad will replace its 200 foot bridge east of the Connoquenessing tunnel with a new structure built on false work and rolled into place in about three minutes. An army of bridge workers and engineers has prepared for the substitution, expected to occur Sunday morning with General Manager F H Schmidt overseeing the final operation. Witnesses include engineers from across the region.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1246 in Ellwood City plans two more initial degrees to push membership toward 225. Last week three new members joined, with lodge president M F Dunn secretary Jerry McMunn and treasurer R J Barnes guiding growth and improvements to make the club rooms among the town’s best.
General Manager R. C. Stiefel of the Shelby factories in Ellwood City departs for Switzerland on July 1 with Mrs. Stiefel and his family to take a much needed rest and plan to remain in Europe for an extended period.
General manager Mr Stiefel of Shelby Tube will travel to Zurich Switzerland for a lengthy health sojourn of several months to possibly a year to recover from a severe rheumatism attack. He has received an extensive leave of absence but will remain connected with the company and maintain Ellwood City as his home.
Ellwood City High School Alumni Association announces a dance on Thursday June 16 at the Lawrence Hotel. Officers elected at the meeting include President J H Nye Vice President E B Moyer Secretary Myrtle Thompson and Treasurer Norris Kraus. Those wishing to attend should contact the secretary.
Wilwood City high school hosts Zelienople tomorrow at Tube Works grounds in a fast paced game. Local team seeks a strong win, boasting crowd pleasing offense and solid defense as both sides look for an edge.
Judge Porter approved the viewers report dividing Ellwood City into three wards. The election plan allows two councilmen and two school directors from each ward without conflicting with existing terms. The northern ward lies north of the railroad with Sixth Street as the dividing line for southern wards.
Jack Dyke, night man at Seipels in Ellwood, went to Butler and back telling a tale of fishing and hunting groundhog. He reportedly tried dynamite after a failed gun hunt, leaving groundhog ground to fine sand. he returned happy yet unsettled by the results.
Sandy Lake Pa today and interment will take place at that place. Dr Lamb was a celebrated physician and surgeon who died after suffering from heart failure for many years.
Samuel H Harris of New Castle district deputy of Bnai Brith attended the first regular meeting of the local society formed in the area Sunday and initiated new members. Harris is a leading figure in the district and the lodge now has 25 members drawing from as far as Johnstown and Pittsburg.
Mars meets the Steel Car Forge team of baseball artists on Saturday afternoon. Mars aims for a strong display after Salem edged Forge 6 to 5 last Saturday, with local athletic contests in focus.
Srtya Blazin from Hungary, injured last September at the Standard plant of Shelby Tube works after a falling shaft, arrived in Ellwood with crutches and a silver plate under his scalp. He endured multiple surgeries at Shenango Valley hospital including leg amputation and skull trephination and is now in good health and spirits.
A donkey engine hauled a large derrick around The Circle as electricians strung half inch trolley wire to supply current for Pittsburg Harmony Butler and New Castle railway cars. Workers say final soldering may take a week, delaying expected car service.
Dr. George H. Lamb of Philadelphia dies, prompting his brother Dr. E. E. Lamb to travel there Sunday. Funeral services will be held at the to be announced location.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Adams Myers widow of Charles Myers were held Monday in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. W. A. Renton. Many flowers were sent by friends, and burial followed at Locust Grove cemetery.
C D Coban was in New Castle yesterday while Louis Goldstein returned from a visit with friends at Turtle Creek. Miss Zelia Cable visits Mr and Mrs Michael Wehr of Lawrence Avenue. Paul P Denny, now in Pittsburg, visits Nashville Tennessee. Thomas Newton returns from a visit with sister Mrs B J Guis of East Liverpool Ohio. Messenger service to Pittsburg daily. George Douds at the opera house bowling alleys on Lawrence Avenue Ellwood City. Ralph McKee and John Hagelmeyer of Beaver Falls return home after visiting Frank Lowry over Sunday. Miss Nana Leedham of Lawrence Avenue is seriously ill with partial paralysis. Mrs J A Rinker of Glen Avenue recovering from a major operation at the Homeopathic hospital of Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cohen rushed to Philadelphia for news of Mrs Cohen's mother Mrs Vogel. Miss Sadie McGowan and Hazel of Beaver Falls return home after visiting F D Lowry of Crescent Avenue. Mr and Mrs George Whiting of Indianapolis, visiting Mrs Whiting's mother Mrs Sarah Henderson of Highth Street, leave for home tomorrow.
Slippery Rock residents and visitors are listed with weekend and nearby travels. William Bingham, Miss Elizabeth Kiester, Miss Clara B Robinson, Miss Frieda Rhodes and others visited relatives or friends in Slippery Rock Butler or nearby towns. A Philo Literary Society play drew praise and a burglary at M. E. and S. A. Moore store occurred Sunday night.
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