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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
7
City council weighs moving the fire chief’s car to the sealer of weights and measures to provide speed service, possibly purchasing a new vehicle for the fire department. No action yet as the sealer currently uses a hired rig and awaits council conveyance approval.
Stephen O Lewis a Bartram Avenue resident and B O railway engineer announces his candidacy for city commissioner. He pledges a business administration and aims to win railway, worker and business support reflecting his 13 years in the city and eight years as a road engineer.
A Thursday picnic for Peoples store employees at Cascade Park featured several events. Winners included Horseshoe Mr Ofshe, standing bread jump A Lipman, potato race R A Bratschie, foot race Miss Russell, and pie eating Miss Estella Walsh. out-of-town guests included Mr Ofshe of New York and Mrs Goldsmith of Savannah. a chicken dinner was served by Mrs A Lipman and dancing followed.
City council moved to revive a 1904 style Eastside car line franchise for a 35 year term on East Washington Street from Franklin Avenue to the city line. City Solicitor James A. Gardner drafted the ordinance, to be reviewed by the committee of the whole Saturday. The measure requires the company to secure paving with its track space.
Clarice reacts with joy to the wedding news as Penelope worries about parental opposition from Papa and Mama to John. Penelope wonders if she will be invited, signaling family tension and uncertain social steps.
Special for Saturday offers nut bread and pecan rolls at Thompson Bakery. Adv. 26411.
The Emery Pizor families held their 26th annual reunion at Bowman Pizor’s home in Worth township Butler county on Thursday with over 100 attendees. A business session followed a noon lawn dinner with speeches by Rev Shoemaker Bowman Pizor and Mr Dight. An updated letter from Dr Pizor in California was read. The election named A R Kerr president Bowman Pizor vice president W C Crill secretary Mrs Joseph Vogan treasurer Miss Lottie Pizor corresponding secretary. Next reunion set for Henry Emery’s near Harlansburg in June 1916.
Miss Mary Warnock hosted a Thursday afternoon event on Butler Avenue for 17 attendees including the Misses Lucy and Ina Thistlethwaite of Brownsville and guests from the N. S. A. club. Garden flowers decorated the residence and Miss Charlotte Brown assisted the hostess. Sara Vogel of Zelienople was an out of town guest. a breakfast at the park for visitors is planned Saturday morning.
Thursday evening a miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Bishop on Cunningham avenue in honor of their son and his bride Mr and Mrs J W Bishop. Guests brought silver and cut glass gifts. Music and refreshments marked the event.
Mr and Mrs A G Hadsell and Miss Lila Carhart of Pontiac Michigan travel by car to visit Mr and Mrs George Carhart of North Mercer Street. They expect to arrive Sunday and plan to return mid next week with Mrs George Carhart and children remaining in Pontiac for an extended visit.
Mrs. Harry Urmson of Berge place hosts an informal Kensington Saturday afternoon to honor Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson of Emsworth the guest of Mrs. W M Eckles of Wallace avenue and Mrs. Paul Papenhausen who is moving to Whitewater Mo Miss Miriam Cornman of Beaver Falls arrives Saturday to attend and spend the weekend
The Kensington met at Miss Elizabeth Quinn's home on East Washington street Thursday evening. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Mrs. Deveral's home located at 518 Pearson street.
Members of the E. A. T. club enjoyed a prettily appointed luncheon at the Lawrence club at 1 today hosted by Mrs. H LaMott Levoy. Twelve covers were arranged with out of town guest Mrs. Charles Hughes of Washington D C. A card game followed at the hostess’s North Jefferson street home.
A Mrs. of East Washington street departed this morning with Miss Lavina Warnock of Superior street for their summer residence at Chautauqua Lake.
A lengthy notice catalogs numerous people visiting, traveling or staying in the city, including Oliver Hazen ill on East Washington street, Francis J. Hallisy from Cleveland visiting friends, Miss Virginia Thompson to visit Pittsburg, and several families moving residences or hosting guests from out of town. The item also records births and weekend stays with multiple listings of relatives and travelers.
Mrs. Wilson Baird of North Lee avenue entertained the Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church Thursday with assistance from Mrs. George Baird.
Miss Mary Maxwell of Cunningham Avenue and Roy Frazier son of Mr and Mrs R F Frazier of Huron Avenue secured a marriage license in Pittsburg on Thursday.
Members of the Winter Picnic club will gather for an evening picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Veach on Delaware Avenue.
Good Grade Panamas offered at 1.25 dollars each are on sale at Tucker’s Millinery located on Neshannock Avenue. The caption suggests a local hat shop promotion with affordable straw hats for customers.
The Busy Bees of the Second Baptist church met at Mrs Mary Gilbert's home and conducted business. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs Molly Johnson. The next meeting will be at Mrs Molly Johnson's home at 210 Green Street tonight.
Rev Stratton leads morning and evening services at Simpson M E church with topics Rum and Narcotics and God's Power to Do for Us. Afternoon Greenwood meeting includes class at 2 and sermon at 3 30 with meditation on Prayer. Penn Council No 420 Royal Arc num to hold annual picnic supper at Cascade Park June 23 at 6 30 pm.
City council paused action on an ordinance to name a plumbing inspector and board with Barnett requesting a layover. Measure expected to be taken up when Commissioner Gilmore returns from Philadelphia. An adjacent paving project on South Mercer Street between Division and Sutton received final approval. Milwaukee officials authorized 42 1/2 cents in a cited matter.
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