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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1915

Page

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Brumbaugh Signs Center Co Penitentiary Consolidation Bill

Governor Brumbaugh signed the Hess house bill uniting the Eastern and Western penitentiaries into a single State Penitentiary to be built in Centre County. The measure, fiercely contested, cites economic savings and humane principles, with five stated reasons including land use, potential sales of current sites, and centralized administration.

Harrisburg Brumbaugh Centre County Allegheny County Pennsylvania Philadelphia Friends Mifflin Union Lycoming Tioga Central Prison Eastern Penitentiary Western Penitentiary

Big Crowd At First M. E. Graduation

A large assembly attended the first Methodist Episcopal graduation ceremony. Speakers commended graduates for completing studies as families looked on with pride and supporters applauded the event.

M. E

One Million Chicago Folk Must Walk

A fragmented item notes a public call or event involving one million Chicago residents urged to walk. The readable text centers on a mass participation appeal likely tied to civic or health motives, with no concrete dates or organization names available.

Chicago

Pulaski Man Still Missing From Home

Ed Onstott of the New Wilmington road has vanished from Pulaski Pa with no new clues since last week. Local friends and family endure great anxiety as searches among his belongings yield nothing and the possibility of foul play weighs on Mrs Onstott and his three children. He is believed to have taken his remaining money.

Pulaski Ed. Onstatt New Wilmington Road

Johnston Loses Two Horses to Lightning Strike

J. B. Johnston of Wilmington road loses two valuable horses Sunday morning after seven o'clock when they were instantly killed by a stroke of lightning. The animals stood under a Sycamore tree in the pasture where four other horses were kept. The strike likely hit the tree first. the tree was only slightly damaged.

J. B. Johnston Wilmington Road

Fresh Air Camp Appeal Moves Through City Churches

J C McCeady of the Associated Charities will meet with New Castle pastors to urge sermons and a special collection to boost Fresh Air Camp fund contributions. The camp at Eastbrook this summer aims to bring comfort to city children.

J. C. McCeady Associated Charities New Castle McCready Eastbrook

Children’s Day Sermon and Program at Center U P Church

At morning service Rev H F Hazlet preached to children on We are the Light of the World using candles for illustration. Evening program by the children praised. Mrs Ida Gilfillan, Mrs Margaret Gordon and R A Aiken led the event as primary superintendent and musical director.

Center U. P H. F. Hazlet Ida Gilfillan Margaret Gordon R. A. Aiken

Boy Injured Jumping From Jitney Bus

Daniel Clark fourteen son of Harry Clark of 315 Galbreath avenue suffered a dislocated left ankle and severe head injuries after leaping from an ice wagon in front of the Daly and Sullivan jitney bus opposite the New Castle hotel on South Mill street early Saturday.

Daniel Harry Clark Galbreath Avenue Daly & Sullivan New Castle South Mill Street

Pathetic Anniversary at First Methodist Church

During children's day exercises at the First Methodist Church Virginia Hays sang Jesus and the Children. Her late mother Pearl Phillips Hays had sung the same song on children's day twenty years earlier in the same church. Mrs. Hays was a daughter of George and Pearl Phillips.

Virginia Hays Jesus Pearl Phillips Hays Hays George H. Phillips

Plumbing Inspector Salary Fight Spurs Legal Action

Council receives sworn in plumbing inspector Frank Streib and plumbing board members S Y Minteer and L R Bryan asking for salary recognition. Attorney Medard warns court action likely as council defers. Ordinance to empower naming the plumbing inspector and board passes, salary set at 1200 dollars per year.

Frank Streib Tyler Charles Medard Streib Council Superior Supreme Court Medard S. Y. Minteer L. R. Bryan Plumbing Board of Examiners Plumbing Board

John Pitzer Reported Missing From New Castle Home

John Pitzer aged 50 to 60 has wandered away from his New Castle home with his father in law George Campbell of Pennsylvania avenue. Police notified and search underway but unavailing. Fear he may have harmed himself due to an incurable heart ailment and melancholy.

John Pitzer George Campbell Pennsylvania Avenue New Castle Pitzer

Charter For Radiator Co Secured Common and Preferred

A secured charter outlines financing for the Radiator Company listing common and 300 000 preferred shares. The filing details the authorized capital structure and security interests backing the issue.

Radiator Co

Directors Chosen for First Year of Radiator Plant

The Federal Radiator company, capitalized at 600000 dollars, forms with Parker H. Cunningham, David Jameson, C F Morrow, G C Blackmore, and F M Mechling as the first directors. The plant, to employ about 400 men, will remodel the Penn Motor site, erect brick buildings, and aim for operation by October.

Federal Radiator Company Office of Register and Recorder Eakin Parker H. Cunningham David Jameson C. F. Morrow Wampum G. C. Blackmore Pittsburg F. M. Mechling Canton Penn Motor Plant Messrs. Mechling and Blackmore Penn Motor Company New Castle

City considers extending Eastside car line this summer

City engineer C H Milholland reported G J A Paul of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway said the company would extend the Eastside line this summer if city allows one year of use of the right of way on Highland avenue. Paving there remains in good condition and would stay for another year. Council referred to the committee of the whole.

C. H. Milholland G. J. A. Paul Mahoning and Shenango Valley Railway Company Highland Avenue Boyles Lincoln Youngstown East Washington Street Milholland Paul

Death notices for Charles W. Young and others in Seattle area

Death records list Charles W. Young age 65 Seattle Washington. Jordan F. Botts age 74 of 111 S. Mill Street. C. K. Byler age 68 Pulaski. Andrew Failor age 62 North Beaver Two. Andrew Thompson age 84 410 Ne Shannock Ave.

Charles W. Young Seattle Wash Jordan F. Botts S. Mill Street C. K. Byler Pulaski Andrew Failor North Beaver Two Andrew Thompson Neshannock Ave

Six Killed In Riot At Columbia

Six people were killed in a riot at Columbia. Police arrived as crowds clashed near the campus, triggering arrests and mass disruption. Investigators will review footage and interview witnesses to determine the motive and identify those responsible.

Columbia

Prisoner Confesses as Winnsboro Riots Turn Violent

Riot at Winnsboro South Carolina leaves six killed and many injured after Utes Smith, a negro farm hand, is brought for trial on an assault charge against a white woman. Authorities rush militia with ammunition as clashes erupt between deputies and a mob seeking to seize the prisoner. The prisoner reportedly confessed to the crime.

Columbia 8. C Winnsboro Utes Smith Gov. Manning Moore Hood

New Castle Team Wins Silver Cup at West View Park

The Bell Telephone Company of New Castle First Aid team defeated top Western Pennsylvania rivals at the West View park exhibition in Pittsburg. They earned the silver cup with Dr. Edwards and his No. 1 field hospital judging and attending to injuries. Team members were C. B. Vance, William Mercer, H. J. Neal, H. H. Hood, K. R. McLaren, and R. S. Davis.

Pennsylvania Bell Telephone Company of New Castle West View Park Pittsburg Edwards Field Hospital No. 1 C. B. Vance William Mercer H. J. Neal H. H. Hood K. R. McLaren R. S. Davis

Contributions for industrial home by Queen Esther circle

At a Queen Esther circle meeting held at Miss Mary Parson's Farrell home on Saturday the group agreed to donate 20 to the industrial home of New Castle. Miss Parson is a daughter of the late J A Parson former Epworth M E church pastor here.

Queen Esther Circle Mary Parson Farrell New Castle Parson J. A. Parson Epworth M. E. Church

Eloquent Sermon by Dr Clemens at Normal Class Exercises

A large audience gathered at First Methodist Church for the normal class commencement exercises of the Sunday school. Miss Bernice Hutchison, Miss Estella Hoye and Miss Marie Hughes led the classes. Dr J H Clemens gave the address on building character and the sturdy temple within.

First Methodist Church Bernice Hutchison Estella Hoye Marie Hughes J. H. Clemens D. N. Keast Dale Aul Fred Sheppard Charles Wirsing Guy Cover Harold Hoye William Bigley Paul Rowland Joseph George Archibald Wilson George Knox Victor Jevon John Pardick Margaret Moore Eugenia Long Jessie Stone Erma Robinson Elizabeth Garvin Frances Bailey Dorothy Edmunds Amelia van Wert George Richards Margaret Flaherty Blanche Frederick Marie Redmond Elizabeth Attenborough Lena Smith Gladys Thatcher Charlotte Taylor Clemens

ELECT OFFICERS AT 8 8 RALLY

At the Sunday school rally at the First Congregational church officers were elected including cradle roll superintendent Miss May Jones home department superintendent Mrs J P Morgan temperance secretary Mrs J P Morgan missions superintendent Mrs William James and teacher training Griffith Thoman Secondary division classes were organized by H Lee Marvin and three A B G classes by Attorney C H Akens A large congregation attended and the program praised by county secretary Mrs J L Stratton

First Congregational Church May Jones Home Department Thomas Gray Temperance J. P. Morgan William James Griffith Thoman H. Lee Marvin C. H. Akens J. L. Stratton

Summer School Opens in Eighth Grade Building

Summer school began today in the Eighth grade building on North Street with 145 pupils and six teachers. Principal B K Thacker oversees the program which aims to review past work and promote students who were not promoted.

North St North Street B. K. Thacker Hilda Hill Thaddeus Stevens Hazel Ruoff Westside Grace Wilson Highland Avenue Anna Aiken Harriet Hamilton

Strikers Tie Chicago Transit System in Historic Strike

In Chicago electric transit halted entirely as 50 000 workers walk out for higher pay and better conditions. The strike, officially called at midnight, blocks all surface and elevated lines by five am, grounding 14 000 conductors motormen and guards and leaving over a million riders stranded in the loop district.

Chicago Loop District

Trunk Burglary Destroys Hidden Cash

John Barrett reports $102 stolen from a trunk during a break in at his home on Ralph Avenue. Thieves entered the residence, removed the trunk, opened it with an ax, and took the money, leaving no other valuables disturbed. Police are investigating with no clues yet.

John Barrett Ralph Avenue Barrett

William McCambridge Narrowly Escapes Car Accident

William McCambridge of 508 Galbreath avenue was severely but not seriously hurt when a Cascade park line car struck him near Hamilton street and dragged him beneath the vehicle. He suffered numerous cuts and required fifteen stitches before being taken to Newcastle Hospital and then home.

Cascade Park Line William McCambridge Galbreath Avenue Hamilton Street McCambridge New Castle

Snow and Rain Buffeted Sturgis Town in June

Snow fell in Sturgis South Dakota on June 14 with depths from four to twelve inches. A 12 hour rain soaked the area before turning to snow.

Sturgis S. D

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