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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
2
Ellwood City officials expect no millage increase for next year with the 28% mills level continuing for school borough and poor purposes. Council postponed action and plans to decide at the first Thursday in July. The town notes strong sewerage systems and bonds issued for sewer and paving projects with debt under $70,000.
Stark County plans a local option election between July 5 and 15. Wayne B. Wheeler of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League met Stark county dry leaders in Canton to map out campaign steps at a secret session. County commissioners and the Business Men's Association president indicated the date and petition drive proceed with about 400 petitions circulating through the county.
Reformed Presbyterians hold an evening meeting to call a new pastor after Rev. J. S. Martin resigns. Several candidates preached and about three are likely to be considered: Rev. C. M. Smith of Ray Indiana Rev. Coleman of Mercer and Rev. Pierce of St. Louis. Rev. Smith is son of the late Rev. Smith formerly pastor at Rose Point.
Pennsylvania lines run Sundays from New Castle at 9 40 a m city time. Weekend excursion tickets to Erie sell for 3 00 on Friday evening and on Saturday and Sunday morning trains. Erie fares quoted at 1 25 with Conneaut Lake at 1 00. Ashtabula Saturday and Sunday morning trains priced at 2 50.
Harvey Young of Sharon is hospitalized and admitted to the Shenango Valley hospital medical ward for treatment.
Prohibition and Anti Prohibition advocates in Youngstown refuse to estimate campaign costs. Others put total expenses at about 100000 dollars. County costs reached 4150 dollars.
George Boland of Youngstown will get $150 from his stepmother according to the will. He leaves his home and has no dealings with his four half brothers.
Zemo external liquid is claimed to instantly stop itching and permanently cure eczema and all itchy skin or scalp diseases. Washington street and Croton avenue druggists Paisley and Johnston's Drug Store Ellwood City tout its success and offer samples with photos of cures.
Dr H S Jordan of San Diego visits this city after years away and is hosted at lunch and dinner daily by local friends. His brother and sister in law host him at their Grant street home as a string of hospitality continues with dinners and lunches planned through the week.
Miss Jennie Bland and David W. Nesbitt were married Tuesday at 2 PM at the bride’s father’s home on Neshannock avenue with Rev. H. J. Whalen officiating. The bride wore a white gown and carried white roses. Nesbitt, connected with the McKee market on Long avenue, plans a future home at 130 Pearson street after a trip to Cleveland Detroit and Canada.
Four tables were set up for Nixon club members to play Pedro at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Wolford on East North Street Tuesday evening. Miss Boozel of Portersville attended as the sole out of town guest. Prizes went to Mrs. James Shaffer, Mrs. William M. Evans and William Readrer. Refreshments followed. In two weeks Miss May Wolford will host at 7 o'clock.
The Home Missionary society of the Epworth M E church will meet at Miss Margaret Merrisman's home Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The election of officers will be held and other important business transacted.
The Sunday school of the First Methodist church will picnic at Rock Point on Thursday. All other Sunday schools in the city are invited to join the excursion.
A marriage license was issued in Youngstown to Harry Hammond and Sarah Owens from this city.
The McKeesport Tinplate Co will double capacity by erecting 10 new mills at Portvue at about 2 000 000. A site of two acres was bought from the Dale and Bradley heirs for 15 000. The Demmler plant of American Sheet and Tinplate will resume in days with 500 workers. G T Haddock named new superintendent.
A city church plans an automobile carnival in Youngstown to raise funds. Excursions will run to various locations with the donated use of vehicles.
The New Wilmington school board elected teachers for the coming year with Miss Mabel Henderson as music teacher and assistant principal. Other teachers named include Misses Mary Kuhn Lena Shields and Martha Scott. No fifth grade there will be no fifth grade due to lack of pupils. Principal selection to occur Friday. The old coach No. 3 from Sharpsville returns after repairs. Wedding noted for Allen D Newmeyer and Edna Jean Ramsey. Local items list visitors and movements across nearby towns.
Zelienople Pa June 16 At a school board meeting Frank A McClung was named principal and Emma McClure Nell Goehring Lois Gallagher Florence Wright Elizabeth Boots Ida Kuhns were elected as teachers. New hires include Gallagher and Kuhns. Construction of the four room high school on High street is underway and should be ready for fall term occupancy.
Leslie Wilson and Roscoe Steven son of the city engineering department resign to sail from Seattle to Australia. They expect good mining engineer positions in New South Wales and Wilson does not plan to return to New Castle.
George Grandy is seriously ill. The Leesburg baseball team won 6 to 11 at Brent last Saturday. Moses Coryea, aged resident, was buried at home Monday afternoon. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Frankenbure of Pittsburg. Pearl Collins and Eleanor Parshall were in New Castle Friday. Rev. Rhyner of Washington D C preached here last Sunday. Weir family of New Castle visited relatives over Sunday. Bell Clarke of Pulaski called to Valence Hunter's bedside. Nellie Frankenburg leaves for Westminster College summer term.
A local ad promotes a range of men underwear including a knee length union suit with woven tight fitting cuffs at the knee priced at $1.50. It also highlights new arrivals of Monarch and Cluett shirts offering perfect fit and stylish styles at $1.00 and $1.50.
The page lists official market quotations for butter eggs meats and produce with varied prices and items from oats to cabbage and peppers. It also reports local social notes including residents visiting relatives in Hailey Missouri Pittsburg and Portersville and family visits by Wogan Coopers and Hartzely.
Grantbord Lewis Hunt seeks to erect a new residence on the town's north side. Mrs. Chester Hunt, long ill, is described as improving slowly and hopes for better health in the near future.
A witty note on a man who keeps his coat on in heat, suggested as a sign of shirt shame. The quip claims his wife rub-a-lac would whiten his shirt, and claims grocers sell it for this purpose.
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