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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
11
Home grown tomatoes and strawberries appear in sizable quantities with tomatoes at 18 cents per pound and shipped ones at 10 to 15 cents. Parsnips vanish from local markets. Wholesale butter eggs meats and vegetables prices are listed for Wright's market and regional buyers including cattle hogs beef lamb and various produce items with mixed retail quotes.
Mrs Mary R Dickson widow of John C Dickson died at her Edenburg home aged 79 born Allegheny Oct 15 1838 daughter of Henry Crider and Amanda Crider survived by children Josephine McCormack Cora Caldwell Mary Kreps David Annie Ripple John C Dickson J O Dickson Byron C Dickson B W Dickson brothers Byron Albert Milton and sister Mrs A E Bruce funeral Friday at 2 pm Hillsville Baptist church interment Mt Jackson Mr Jordan F Botts funeral held Tuesday at St Luke s A M E Zion church with Rev L M Uperman Pittsburg Rev E C West Youngstown Rev W H Truss Rev A G Crooks Rev L J Pollard Alma Lodge F and A M G A R Sons of Veterans pallbearers Alma lodge interment Greenwood cemetery.
William J Hand of 212 Shady side died at Shenango Valley hospital at 9 30 am Wednesday after a long illness. He was 61. Funeral plans will be announced later. Charles C Thompson of 1209 South Mill street died at New Castle hospital Wednesday morning after illness. He was 62, lived with a son, and his wife had died earlier. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Charles W. Young of Seattle Washington died in Rochester Minnesota. His funeral was held at his sister Mrs W G McConahy’s home near Eastbrook on Tuesday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev Springer and Rev Clark with many relatives and friends in attendance. Interment followed locally.
Mrs. Mary Hays of North Beaver township died at her home Wednesday morning after a lingering illness. Her husband survives her. Pallbearers included Brier Hill cemetery workers and nephews of the deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM at the residence with burial in Hall Cemetery.
A community gathering marked the 52nd birthday of Mrs. William Tanner of Union Valley. Friends and relatives from the borough joined at her home Saturday with baskets for a noon meal beneath the trees, followed by games and music. Numerous Tanner relatives and neighbors attended and gave gifts.
Severe Sunday night wind storm ravaged the boro in a direct path damaging Bartholomew Durkin’s orchard with uprooted apple and plum trees. It blew into Wallace Conter’s home, shattering windows and furniture, and toppled the house once owned by William Monday. Other nearby houses suffered minor damage.
Several social visits are listed as residents travel to see relatives and friends. Frank Graham returns to work after a carbuncle illness. Clarence Shuler learns his father is improved. A series of weekend visits occur among Misses Francis Patton and Phelps families and others on Morehead Avenue.
The girls of Mrs. Martins class from the Fourth Presbyterian church held a Saturday afternoon picnic at the mill dam. A 6 o'clock picnic supper was served by Mrs. Martin. Attending were Louise Banish Helen Linden Lela Hoover Olive Kelley Sadiebel Duncan Alice Miles Pearl Martin Mrs. Martin and Catherine Marie and Clarence Martin.
John Patton of Morehead Avenue suffered a badly bruised foot Friday when it was caught in the elevator shaft at Star Grocery Co. The injury, though painful, is not expected to keep him from returning to work in a few days.
Staten Andrews and daughters Mayme Lena and Ruth of Morehead Avenue travel to Pittsburg on Monday after the death of Mr Andrews brother-in-law, prompting a family observance.
Miss Bessie Hasely of Hanna street, a grade two teacher at the boro school, secures a position at Terrace avenue school. Her former post will be filled by Mrs. Bessie Leslie, sister-in-law of Mrs. Agnes Ball of Gilmore street.
A group of men from the boro plan a fishing trip to Rose Point where they anticipate the season’s best catch. The outing centers on local sport and camaraderie as they prepare gear and companions for the trip.
The report lists Mrs. Drushilla McIntyre and Mrs. Frank Graham on sick lists and improving. It notes births on Morehead avenue and multiple local residents visiting, moving, or staying with neighbors, including John Kirkpatrick and Charles Camer on business, and several family visitations around Morris and Gilmore streets.
Harrisburg dispatch reports State Highway Commissioner Cunningham announced that automobiles will save 40000 yearly in highway supervision and bring county superintendents in closer touch. Eighty general foremen will be dismissed as a result of the change.
Destruction of Anglo French positions defended with mine throwers and machine guns by the Turks is reported. On the Dardanelles front our artillery dismantled enemy positions and on Sunday an Avi Burnu aviator dropped bombs on an enemy camp.
In New York on June 16 a voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the Pittsburg Contracting Company in federal court. Creditors named include O'Rourke Engineering Construction, Greenlie Holiday, and Hopkins & Co. No asset or liability estimates were provided.
A breakfast in the grove at 7 o clock honored third-elector Miss Ruby Rogan with Miss Mary Rogan hosting. The event included a kitchen shower, photo time, and rowing with attendees Mary Rogan Veronica Rogan Katherine Sherry Grace Trushel Bessie Rogan Katherine Scully Anna Travers Ena McDevitt Mabel Johns Pearl Luken Adelaide Stokes Mrs Noah Groucutt Mrs Anna Hamilton.
In compliance with an act of assembly the annual reports of the superintendent of finance and accounts have been published in book form and are ready for distribution. They can be secured at the offices of the superintendent of finance and the city clerk at City Building. ED BROWN, City Clerk. June 16-23, 1915.
In the Orphans Court of Lawrence County Pennsylvania a partition citation is issued for Mary Alice Barry William R McElwain Emmett B McElwain heirs of Mary E McElwain deceased to appear July 5 1915 before the court at New Castle and show cause why the real estate should be partitioned among heirs.
Letters of administration granted to William R. Gardner in the Vincenzo Sciortino estate of Bessemer Lawrence County Pennsylvania. Creditors may present claims and debtors pay promptly to the administrator in New Castle Pennsylvania. Edwin K. Logan is attorney.
Auditor appointed by the Orphan's Court of Lawrence County will hear exceptions to the final account and distribute the balance. The session is on Wednesday July 7 1915 at 10 o clock in the morning at the law office 210 Mercantile Building New Castle Pennsylvania. Interested parties may attend.
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