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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
9
The Red Cross auxiliary held its meeting at the central school building. Plans for ongoing activity and organization were outlined. Committees were announced by Jd. Jay Donn, with workrooms now open. Ladies will meet Thursdays and Fridays to manufacture needed items for the American Red Cross, with large classes expected.
Ellwood City June 14 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church was held yesterday at the home of Mrs F F Lowry. It was decided to take up Red Cross work for the summer with weekly sessions at various members homes to sew bed sheets. The society is divided into two sections and next Thursday meetings will be at the homes of Mrs R A Sneddeco and Mrs S Dauds. July meeting to be at Mrs Henry Singlaub Wayne avenue. Dainty refreshments were served after the meeting.
In Ellwood Cits on June 11 an open Hazel Dell W. C. T. U. gathering at Mrs Lusher’s First avenue home drew a well attended turnout. Members decided to donate a jacket minister and wristbands to the navy. After business and social time lunch was served by Mrs Lusher with help from her daughter Edith. Next meeting with Mrs Earl Marshall on First avenue will include the annual officer election.
June Wise of Evans City was admitted to City Hospital for treatment after an illness at work in the Shelby Steel Tube Company plant. The report notes a delay in care and references the condition of Charles Emmons, who was recently admitted with injuries and remains under care.
The Friendship Circle presents a musical program this evening at the kinuse M I eharehnder tke. An excellent crowd is promised as tickets sell well for the event in Ellwoow City. The program features a variety of numbers and is expected to attract many attendees.
Chief of Police Livingston reports the Ellwood City dental office of Dir. Meffec entered by thieves during the day. Gold products including a gold crown and plates plus scrap were taken. Police pursue a professional burglar ring suspected to be at work in the area as similar thefts have occurred recently.
Abraham Weinberg of Toronto explains to The News his stay in Unoon City as a visitor. He details visiting registration officials in June and registering only when reminded, insisting he intended no evasion and planned to remain briefly in the country. He says he came to help a cousin with a laundry installation and complied with laws.
A five person youth canoe outing near Ellwood City and Frisco Creek was reported as highly enjoyable. Participants included Hallie Camperman Gladys Kerr Marguerite Emery Matrig McGinley Helen Gribben Rodney Dean Clifford Swick Bonnie Witherow Elmer Rigby of Beaver Fully and Clare Keith.
The Reformed Church at Ellwood City plans a dedication ceremony on Sunday June 21 to mark the completion of its new auditorium after years of hard work by the congregation. A speaker of note will participate and a special program will be announced for the day.
Shelby Steel Tube plant workers led a city campaign with a Liberty Bond total of 142100 dollars subscribed by 2048 employees. The city banks reported 263000 dollars in subscriptions including 115000 from People's National Bank and 120000 from First National Bank. The banks will continue bond sales via weekly payments to meet demand for the club plan.
Ellwood City June 3. Mr and Mrs Charles Newton long time Smiley residents will leave Saturday for a two weeks visit with their sons Austin Newton of Toledo Ohio and Charles Newton Jr of Alliance Ohio on the Harmony Line.
Bellwood City June 13 Julian Nickum of this city has moved from Terminal Pharmacy New Castle to Cohen drug store here and began duties as drug clerk. He has many friends ready to greet him in his new location.
Luwood City Jane Henderson, a Prudential Insurance agent, has acquired a new automobile to manage his extensive sales territory more efficiently and follow up on his business route.
Ellwood City youths filled Cassade Park for a weekly dance attracting increasing crowds from nearby towns. Local social notes mention visits by James Glasgow, Joseph Dy Sinan, and others to New Castle and Pillsburg, with various residents traveling to Evans City and nearby engagements on Thursday.
Canoeing and boating capture interest of locals with many canoes and boats seen at the riverfront. The summer event promises strong turnout as young residents rally to enjoy water recreation in Electwood City.
Advertisers promote a Chautauqua festival in town this season running from July 7 to July 18. Committees in charge promise a strong program with entertainment and lectures, expecting a large turnout.
The Columbus club members were entertained at the home of Miss Mary WeKey on Franklin Avenue. Music and dances were the feature of the occasion, with dainty refreshments served.
Agriculture officials in Atlanta report steps by cultural committees of the AOULN to protect sweet potatoes from winter decay. The U S Department of Agriculture estimates about 10,000,000 baskets are lost annually through improper curing and storage techniques.
Miss Ruth Law discovers one of her three gasoline tanks leaking and vows to fly into Chicago before noon to hover over the Loop and drop her remaining liberty bond bombs. She recounts a close call yesterday when treacherous air currents caused her plane to falter from about 1000 feet. The tank caught fire but the blaze was extinguished without damage.
Washington reports that earth temperature is influenced by variations in the sun's output. Observers, using holometer readings and standardized tables, will forecast weather more accurately by incorporating solar changes. The work stems from the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory over fifteen years under Dr. Charles G. Abbot.
In East Palestine a 14 year old boy named Kirk Addison died when a cow chased him from a pasture. He climbed a tree to escape, became entangled in a halter suspended from the branches, and was hanged. Authorities investigate the bizarre accident on June 11.
A new earcap for receivers, described by Popular Mechanics, replaces the standard worn cap. The device features multiple indented gear channels radiating from the center to the rim to vent air as the ear is pressed against the receiver, aiming to prevent muffled or indistinct sound waves.
ANN AMHOR, Mich June 15 Edward Curtiss professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan was granted a divorce charging his wife married him to obtain an allowance from her father He said she was quarrelsome austere and pursued him with bitter salies asserting she sold her love to secure support He claimed the marriage agreement did not include any such love and the wife boasted of the allowance to friends continuous quarrels marked the dissolution of their union.
The text discusses proposed wage changes for election officials at general and primary elections set at $3 a day, regardless of ballot count. It notes fears of ballot box stuffing as a potential incentive, while promoters claim the bill aims to boost turnout and efficiency.
Harrisburg June 15 The Bidelspacher bill fixes minimum pay for election officers in third class cities boroughs towns and townships at 3 a day with no further details provided.
Stockholders of the Mahoning and Shenango Railway and Light company met at New Castle to ratify a merger with the Mahoning Valley Railway company the Mahoning Valley Southeastern Railway company the Youngstown and Sharon Railway and the Youngstown Park and Falls Street Railway company. All firms share common ownership and seek streamlined operation of the Mahoning and Shenango system. Other companies ratified the agreement at meetings in Youngstown the previous Monday.
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