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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
The New Castle News Company announces office details at Corner Sycamore Street and Apple Way with city editors and staff titles listed. It notes telephones Bell and Citizens lines, subscription rates, and that checks should be payable to THE NEWS COMPANY, New Castle, Pa.
City editor reflects on the growing traffic and endorses the permanent deployment of traffic police at Mill and Washington, predicting needs at Mill and North, Washington and Water, and Washington and Croton as the city expands. Calls for stronger safety measures to protect citizens and children.
The Eastside gains a street railway line to the city line boosting real estate values. Leaders include George Weingartner John Gorman Bill Walton and C H Akens of the company. A sunny chat on Akens piazza hinted at insider knowledge as June plans unfold.
Superintendent Paul announces a summer extension favoring New Castle. He cites Sharon's poor street car service and vows the proposed line to New Wilmington and extensions on Wilmington and Atlantic avenues. The traction company praises merit and pledges goodwill while seeking additional trackage.
A May 31 issue published Riley's Away under the title They Are Not Dead. The poem omitted copyright credit From Afterwhites 1898 The Bobbs Merrill Company Indianapolis.
The American envoy James W. Gerard presents Washington's note on submarine warfare to the German Kaiser. The note spurred W. J. Bryan to resign as secretary of state, and Germany’s reply will decide war or peace.
Wampum Pa June 12 A meeting of the Chautauqua boosters completed arrangements for the event to be held in Wampum. It was decided to conduct a tag day on June 23 for ticket sales to the Chautauqua.
Sunday school at 10 a m. preaching at 11 a m. junior C E at 6 p m with topic The Two Commandments led by Pearl Coulter. Evening service at 7 p m led by Rev. Lutton, pastor.
Mass at Hoysdale at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Mass at 9 a.m. and Sunday school at 2 p.m. Rev. Fr. T. P. Walsh is the pastor.
Clinton M hosts Sunday school at 10 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m. Epworth League gathering scheduled for the afternoon at 5 p.m.
A collage of school memories, political winks, and local views noted in Baltimore Sun style. References to school days, Fourth of July antics, and hints for improving batting and political engagement mix with quips about jobs, liquor politics, and local governance. Noted items include a fourth of July reference, a divorce suit, and a Scranton councilman donating May salary to charity.
A South Bend Tribune clipping notes Governor Brumbaugh vetoed a bill allowing mayors in third class cities to serve another term. The item reflects local political sentiment and mentions the public notices common in such town discussions.
A family reads a dutiful poem in a magazine and debaters if it is proper poetry. A pirate of humor reads a clumsy verse about the light house and moor, as a dinner and library trip unfold with comic misreadings and tears.
Rev John Galbreath and wife of Warren Pennsylvania with Mr and Mrs George Galbreath have returned from an automobile trip to East Palestine and Rogers Ohio.
Mrs Olan Stewart was rushed to Shenango Valley hospital in New Castle yesterday where doctors reported a serious condition and planned immediate surgery.
Miss Elizabeth Marks of New Castle visits sister Mrs Philip Ketterer. Dr W Orris returns from Youngstown. Dr L W Wilson visits Wampum. Mrs John Fosselman and son Dr D G Fosselman of Connellsville return home with niece Mary Elizabeth Harvey for an extended visit. Crate Hennon attended a Beaver Falls banquet hosted by the Masons. Herman Hall visits Ellwood City yesterday.
A rustic reading turns tense as a father dismisses a poem in a magazine. The mother sobs while the father mutters about poetry and proceeds to abandon the verse to reread his newspaper.
The note invites members to the upcoming meeting with new officers presiding and asks for suggestions for the year. It covers duties, serving, a Chicago anecdote about a mother, dues for the first half of next year, and an emblem button explanation. A plant tour of Mahoning Valley Bread Co. is announced for June 15 at 6 o'clock.
The First Baptist Church hosts a Children's Day program marked by an ornate auditorium, palms, blooms, and songs by the Sunday school orchestra under Prof Klenglein. The event includes children's exercises, an address by Rev H J Whalen, D D, and collection for colportage work.
A Washington dispatch notes a man devoted to his craft who scarcely rests or contracts neurasthenia, illustrating the era’s view on work ethic and personal health.
City council approved a new ordinance for movie licenses with a graduated scale from 20 to 50 based on seating capacity and admission fees. The measure also licenses theatres vaudeville houses circuses and other amusements to reduce past confusion. Also approved were paving plans for South Mercer Street and a 24 foot cartway on Fairfield avenue.
New York June 12 steamers sailing today include St Louis bound for Liverpool and Bergensfjord for Bergen. Arriving today are Dante Alighieri from Genoa Perugia from Gibraltar Nairnshire from London Delaware from London Noordyks from Rotterdam Pollux from Rotterdam Polmanter from Huelva and Cymric from Liverpool.
Political notices state Wester Shaffe seeks County Commissioner on the Republican ticket subject to the outcome of the primaries on September 21.
Owen J. Jones of 2314 Trowbridge Avenue Cleveland Ohio asks police for information on the whereabouts of Frank McCombs a printer who lived on East Washington Street in the city Jones notes he has important information for McCombs in his letter.
The annual Memorial service of the Union Veteran Legion will be held Sunday evening June 13 at the First United Presbyterian church on North Jefferson street Rev R L Lanning will preach the sermon Comrades will meet at their hall at 7 o clock sharp by order of the colonel J M Martin
All Sons of Veterans are asked to assemble at headquarters Sunday evening June 13 at 7 o'clock to accompany Union Veteran Legion to First U P church for their annual memorial services led by Rev Lanning M Phillips Commander.
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