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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1913

Page

32

Boy Struck By Speeding Auto Near Ellwood School

Charles Fitzgerald a four year old student of Lawrence avenue school was knocked down Thursday at noon near the school building by a Gardner Bros automobile. He suffered a scalp wound stitched by a surgeon and was aided by Burgess Cunningham who stopped to help. The Gardner car fled the scene prompting Chief Harrison to warn the owners of possible arrest for speed law infractions.

Ellwood Ellwood City Charles Fitzgerald Fifth Street Lawrence Avenue Gardner Bros Charles Burgess Cunningham Gardner Harrison

Geneviva Found Guilty On Concealed Weapon Charge

Frank Geneviva was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons by Squire Butler after Chief of Police Harrison, following a midnight alley shooting on Lawrence avenue, searched him and found a large revolver. Geneviva and two others were found in a dark hole. he pleaded guilty at the hearing and was bound over to the next term of court.

Frank Geneviva Squire Butler Harrison Geneviva Lawrence Avenue Genevia

Patient Vincenzo Improves and Likely to Leave Hospital

Charles Vincenzo, long treated at the local hospital, is improving rapidly after a heavy tube fell on his hand caused severe poisoning. Doctors once feared for his life, but his strong constitution carried him through and he is expected to depart the facility soon.

Charles Vincenzo Vincenzo

Social News Of Local Visits And Homecomings

Mrs. Fred Johnson returns home after a several days visit in Pittsburg. Miss Alice Norton comes back from a pleasant visit with friends in Harmony. Inez Mahood and Earl Dau benspeck of Pittsburg return home after a short stay here. Barney Defrance of Lawrence avenue visits Grove City friends during the old home week. Miss Sarah Jane Hammerlee of Sharon, guest of Miss Hazel Lowery and Mrs. J LeRoy Maxwell, returns home.

Fred Johnson Pittsburg Alice Norton Harmony Inez Mahood Earl Daubenspeck Barney Defrance Lawrence Avenue Grove City Sarah Jane Hammerlee Sharon Hazel Lowery J. LeRoy Maxwell

Put Away Pickles Mathematician Figures Out the Food Question

An Ohio mathematics teacher credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with clearing afternoon dullness and stomach discomfort. He reports improved brain function and energy after adopting the cereal, and his wife also notes stomach relief. The letter is claimed from Postum Co. and refers readers to The Road to Wellville booklet.

Ohio Postum Co le Creek Mich Wellville

Ellwood City Considers Municipal Hospital Takeover

Negotiations begin for Ellwood City to assume ownership of Dr Belle Drake's hospital and run it as a municipal institution. The proposal will be reviewed by the board of trade next Tuesday. Citizens may elect directors and keep the hospital self supporting with a modest annual upkeep. Dr Drake plans retirement at month end.

Ane Ellwood City Belle Drake Board of Trade Ellwood Medical Association Dr. Drake Drake

Children Run Over by City Wagon Seriously Injured

Jed Jr and Jean children of Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson were badly cut on head and legs after a delivery wagon owned by grocer Harry Caplan struck their toy wagon as they coasted down Fifth street near the Baltimore and Ohio subway. They will be confined at home for some time.

Jed, Jr Jean Fred Johnson Sixth Street Harry Caplan Fifth Street Baltimore and Ohio Subway

City Schools End Year With Strong Promotion Hopes

School dismissal yesterday marked summer for about 600 city students. Officials report rising promotion rates over last year, with roughly 600 enrolled and 85 in the high school track. The superintendent notes increases, though full data are not yet available.

Commencement at Majestic Theatre Honors Six Graduates

Six high school graduates will receive diplomas this evening at the Majestic theatre. Dr. Iseman, president of the board of education, will preside as the class members present orations. Dr. Whalen of the New Castle Baptist church will deliver the class address. The program also features the high school chorus with Ellwood choral union, and valedictory by Wilmer Schweinsberger. Tickets were distributed to families and friends, and a full audience is expected.

Majestic Theatre Iseman Board of Education Whalen The Baptist Church New Castle Ellwood Choral Union Wilmer Schweinsberger

Aviator Saundt Flight Witnessed by Local Party

Prescription clerk H E MelInitch of Cohen drug store joined his cousin Aviator Saundt on a Grove City flight yesterday. The group rode in P W Blocher's machine along with Attorney Maurice Krause Tom Daugherty John Reiner and Blocher himself, returning to their city late that evening.

H. E. MelInitch Cohen Drug Store Grove City Saundt MelInitch P. W. Blocher Maurice Krause Tom Daugherty John Reiner

High School Picnic Draws Students for Annual Hazen Woods Outing

Local high school students and faculty attended yesterday's Hazen Woods picnic featuring canoeing, races and other sports. Basket dinners were the main feature and the event was voted to become an annual affair with Charles Cox and Dan Thomas serving on the committee.

Hazen’s Woods Charles Cox Dan Thomas Wag

City Cleans Streets After Prolonged Neglect

City workers gave streets a thorough cleaning yesterday after a period of inadequate maintenance. A marked improvement is noted in cleanliness and appearance.

Local dealer receives Ford autos for sale to residents

Charles Lambert, a local automobile dealer, received a carload of Ford autos yesterday and plans to dispose of them to residents in the vicinity.

Charles Lambert Ford

Harrison Arrests Quigley for Disorderly Conduct

Chief of Police Harrison arrested Frank Quigley Wednesday evening on a drunk and disorderly charge amid considerable difficulty in the process.

Harrison Quigley Frank Quigley

Despair to relief after three weeks with United Doctors

Mrs Amelia Lewis of Ellwood City Pennsylvania suffered four years of aches pains and digestive and kidney troubles after trying many doctors she found relief in three weeks with the United Doctors treatment. Her testimonial says she rests better no stomach gases and pains have vanished and she hopes others will seek help. The United Doctors treat a wide range of chronic and deep seated diseases including nerves blood heart liver kidneys skin spine brain rheumatism paralysis goiter gall stones and more. Their Castle Institute is on the second floor at 109 East Washington Street.

Amelia Lewis Grant Avenue Ellwood City Lewis United United Doctors New Castle Institute East Washington Street

Quigley Fined After Altercation Near Schrock Restaurant

A disturbance involving Quigley and a fellow at rooms near the Schrock restaurant drew a large crowd. Harrison restrained the drunk man and escorted him to the lockup, where he remained overnight. The next morning Burgess Cunningham held a hearing and Quigley paid a $5 fine plus costs.

Schrock Harrison Quigley Burgess Cunningham

Local Collegians to Face Terrace Avenue Team in New Castle

The Collegians baseball squad travels to Cascade Park in New Castle to meet Terrace Avenue in a likely well attended game tomorrow. Officials have not named the battery. the team has trained since last Saturday's defeat and aims to reverse that form. Also, the local W C T U plans officer elections Friday at Miss Sylvia Johnson’s home. sixteen new members join, including business people as honorary members. The Twelfth Street grounds host a big Saturday game as Lawrence A C faces Homewood, with Homewood’s stars yet unproven as a collective unit.

Collegians Cascade Park New Castle Fast Terrace Avenue Battery Sylvia Johnson Fifth Street Twelfth Street Lawrence A. C Homewood

Dusty roads linger after street work in city outskirts

Ongoing street work has left dirt scraped into the center of thoroughfares and dust several inches deep on the city outskirts. Until rain arrives, dusty conditions are expected to persist in the area.

Local Industries to Pay Salaries Tomorrow

Thousands of dollars will be distributed to workers at local manufacturing plants tomorrow. Except for the Car Forge plant, all industries will pay their hands, and merchants expect heavy business.

Water heater installed at new fire department building

Workmen place a large water heater in the basement of the new fire department building, erected by contractor James Mc Cartney. The heater will underpin the heating system for the hot water type structure.

Fire Department James McCartney

Dance Draws Crowd At Cascade Park In Ellwood Outing

A sizable Ellwood crowd attended the Thursday evening dance at Cascade park. The group rode to and from the event on Harmony line cars in a single party, returning together after the event.

Cascade Park Ellwood Harmony Line

Lace Collars On Sale Saturday At Half Price

Special lot of women's collars in white and ecru offered for Saturday. Styles suit coats and dresses. Pearce says designs copied from hand made Irish laces. Regular 75c and 1.00 values offered at 50c. Availability limited.

Wistaria

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