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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
7
Tony Marceo testified that Martin Schultz and Charles Moncon assaulted him after a coal throw at the P L E station. Alderman Coates ordered Schultz to pay 25 in fines plus 5 and costs. Moncon settled, Schultz jailed for nonpayment.
Madison avenue between North Liberty and North Cedar streets neared project completion as ground was rolled and excavations smoothed in final touches before concrete work began.
J. H. Williams was charged with false pretense by Miss Louise Heitzman in Alderman H. G. Coates office. Heitzman alleged Williams procured tobacco and groceries by his Scanlon employment on May 25. Williams had been discharged May 24 and is held for the September term.
Ten B and O brakemen were furloughed yesterday. Business on the line remains good but the number of men called back recently seems too large for the current volume of traffic.
A group of boys played in the shallow Shenango River just north of the Gardner Avenue bridge. The warm weather is blamed for the activity.
H F Butcher a brakeman furloughed and to leave for Dallas may return to the area. The traction company plans to number new poles along North Cedar Street to Westside, with many poles installed. A Mahoning town Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met at the church for routine business.
Mrs H S Miller and Mrs Henry Leighty led a primary class outing at Cascade Park with 35 attendees. A pleasant Wednesday afternoon included a picnic lunch for the Sunday school group. Charles McWilliams of St Charles hotel and William Cochran of North Liberty left for Cleveland en route to Detroit for a King automobile agents banquet and convention, to be away several days.
Co W Houlette of Mahoning township, a candidate for county treasurer, canvassed voters in the ward yesterday. Seventh ward pupils begin half day sessions from yesterday until term end tomorrow. Mrs William Elliott North Cedar street hosts a 6 pm dinner Friday honoring Mrs Jessie Shoaf Cleveland.
W. H. Chambers and son, the successful bidders, announce plans to begin work immediately. They expect to pull down the old building’s walls within the week and be on the job for sure by early next week.
James R. McCready of North Cedar Street enjoys his newly upholstered chair after an easier sit. He previously faced trouble adjusting to the chair but now finds it comfortable and well suited to use.
Fourteen shop men were furloughed by the Pennsylvania company yesterday. The temporary layoff may become permanent as the company has stopped heavy repair work at the local shops.
Mr. Williams, designer of the original heating plant for the burned Mahoning school, visited the site yesterday to inspect the plant. He remains the designer of the heating system planned for the new building.
A large force of B. and O. men were yesterday repairing tracks along the city park and overhead crossings at North Liberty street and over the Pennsylvania company tracks.
James Coates of Chicago arrived yesterday for a short visit with his parents Alderman and Mrs H. The note records a brief social visit by a city resident to local officials.
So called stomach troubles arise from fermentation in the stomach content creating gas and acids. An antacid like bisulated magnesia taken after meals stops fermentation and neutralizes acidity, aiding proper digestion. Obtain from The Clutton Drug Store or any druggist.
Friday will be library day at the Seventh Ward fire department building with the usual hours in effect.
A series of short notices lists residents and visitors in Erie including A. G. Paisley, Dr. F. F. Urey, W. S. Shaffer, Alfred Pinkerton, Mrs. E. N. Franks and Anna May, Rebecca McWilliams, John Masters, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Pitzer and children, and the Brown family with Leora, plus a trip to Butler by Brown and J O Brown and daughter.
Mrs Adda Hull entertained the Paul Laurence Dunbar Reading circle with a Russia France and Germany discussion led by Mrs Jennie Pollard followed by Mrs Annie Harrison and Miss Mary Wynn Master Hull gave an instrumental solo and Mrs Blanche Dillard recited A guest Mrs Jessie Marks of Geneva Ohio attended refreshments were served by Hulls daughters The group plans a two week meeting with Mrs Mollie Johnson on Green street
State street hosted a fifth birthday party for Walter Brooks Smith with music games and photos. Guests included Virginia May Johnson Helen Proffit Pauline Duffin Louise Lewis and others with out of town visitors Sara G Kesner and Bertha Finch. Forest fires in California last season caused $76524 in damage across 1234 fires.
An old newspaper ad touts Putnam's Corns Go You Bet brand corn remover Fulnam's Corn Extractor. It claims quick, painless relief from corns calluses and foot lumps, with no pads plasters or salves. The ad promises satisfaction and happy feet and notes a 25 cent price at dealers.
Miss Alice Sterling city librarian returned from Beaver Falls where she attended a Northwestern Pennsylvania Librarians' association meeting. Sewickley was chosen as the 1916 convention site and Sterling spoke on Work With Children. Miss M Earla Mitchell of Westminster College spoke on The Care of Pamphlets and Clipping Collections.
The Lawrence County W. C. T. U. will hold an institute in the Methodist church at Eastbrook on Friday, June 18. An afternoon and evening session are planned, with Rev. W. W. Sniff, D. D., of the First Christian church delivering the address.
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