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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
6
Big B and O engines lift trains with one engine capable of about 100 cars and a recent 117 car haul to Akron. Workers note rails must be upgraded to allow heavier engines on more lines, with plans to relay track in coming years.
A lawn fete hosted by the C R B A at Mr. McAuley’s residence drew a large crowd last night. Proceeds are allocated to fund the exit of St. Margaret's Church in the Seventh Ward.
A summer reorganization meeting was held to reorganize the Twentieth Century Bible work in cooperation with the Third Christian church after a period of continued activity and planning.
Statement of Frank J. Cheney sworn December 6 1886 as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co promising to pay one dollar for each incurable catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason. Cure advertised as blood and mucous membrane remedy taken internally. Toledo druggists Henry & Co. provide family pills for constipation.
The group selected C. Clark as President R. E. Burns and Miss Anna Harris as Vice Presidents Miss May Zeigler as Secretary Miss Jennie Hazen as Treasurer and Rev J F Baxter as elected teacher.
CG. R. Royal a 33 year old Pennsylvania Railroad engineer vanished from his Ashtabula hotel room early today. His clothes gold watch and over 100 dollars in currency were found as he left them Wednesday night. Police and friends cannot account for the disappearance.
Patrolman Jack Eberle of the Seventh ward will be off duty for two weeks on his annual vacation. He plans to explore local streams with a hook and line for a few days early next week. Patrolman Moore will likely be assigned to the Seventh ward during Eberle's absence.
Seventeen to nineteen year old players in the Seventh ward organize a baseball team led by manager Robert Rgan. A number of games are already scheduled and the boys expect a strong season with a solid lineup.
Last night's News announced an aeroplane exhibition to start from the race track grounds. Flights will be staged so the entire Mahoningtown area can view them, drawing local interest.
The annual picnic of the Opportunity Circle of the Presbyterian church was held on Thursday evening at Cascade park. About 50 to 75 members and friends participated and the event was reported as the best ever.
Mrs O H Weihe of Cherry street received many handkerchiefs on Thursday afternoon from friends in remembrance of her birthday. Mrs Frank Byerly of Cleveland Ohio has returned home after a visit.
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs William Elliott of Liberty street. Several residents travel to Connellsville Titusville Zelienople and Washingtonville for visits and summer plans. Regular church and Bible classes held in Seventh ward and at 16 West Wabash avenue. Pennsylvania shop team plays at Ashtabula. Seventh ward residents plan Erie excursion to Billy Sunday meetings.
Fred Mellvin, a youth fugitive from the Preston reformatory, escaped 200 men on a hilltop by crawling along a dry creek bed. He reached Three Mile House and boasted he fought the posses to a standstill before fleeing toward Sacramento. He is heavily armed and expected to resist if recaptured.
West Virginia timber grows scarcer and pricier than coal prompting a call for strict conservation. The situation mirrors Pennsylvania as forests face increased demand and limited supply.
The program for the children's day exercises at Fourth Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening June 18 at 8 o'clock includes songs, prayers, scripture readings, recitations by Florence Maxwell James Lewis Margaret Swisher Chrissie Martin Jean Studebaker and others, solos, drills, a missionary reading, and a collection. Notable items include songs such as All Hail Our Festal Day and Call of the Children, recitations by Edna Studebaker Harold Thomas Emma Jones Mildred Thomas Thelma Cameron and others, and a Daisy-themed drill and pennies exercise.
After hearing the allegations by B. F. Boyd, the hospital trustees concluded the charges were without merit. The decision affirms the institution's standing and dismisses claims as untrue and unsupported.
Present this coupon at The News office or Treadwell News Co or Love and Me drug store to receive ten cents toward the greatest game you ever saw.
In Mercer Pennsylvania on June 17 the court reviewed attorney charges for a school house case in Cool Spring township. John J. Alexander asked 125 dollars for an inspector's fee, petitioners say excessive. W W Moore seeks 20 dollars, S H Miller 30 dollars. The petitioners object to costs being assessed individually. judge Miller notes he was slightly under the union scale. The court took the papers.
Pittsburg June 17 August Clandeaux a 42 year old glass worker from Ford City near here left for New York to sail to Belgium accompanied by his wife and twenty four children The family departs with a fortune from the glass trade Clandeaux jokes about a baseball score of twenty four to zero meaning none of the children have died and calls it a great game as they begin a new life in Europe
Special train leaves P L E yard at 9 05 a m city time and returns the same evening. Take this opportunity to spend a day on Lake Erie with a round trip fare of 1 25. When anybody has a sweet disposition it’s a sign he’s sure to be imposed upon.
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