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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
12
Ellwood City June 18 three men from out of town passed bad checks to local merchants and were swindled out of 95 dollars. Checks drawn on a Pittsburgh bank. Police notified and investigating. Suspects described as tall and short and good looking. other cities warned.
Ellwood City residents start municipal hospital construction with Borough Engineer Alex Main supervising. The cellar is excavated and a stone wall rises as two stories are planned, mirroring the local hospital and advancing a modern county facility. Local contractors have been bid, and work will be rushed.
In Ellwood City on June 18, the Shelby team hosts Townsend Colored of New Brighton at Ewing Park. The fast game starts at 3 15 PM with Shelby aiming to win after a tough, close matchup. Public invited to watch.
Ellwood City residents plan a reception this evening for Rev A. M. Schaffner who arrived to take charge of the Immanuel Reformed church. Local members are invited to attend the affair.
The undersigned with a garage business lists on hand seven vehicles including a Sterns Knight 1917 a Dodge touring 1918 a Overland touring 1916 a Studebaker touring 1916 a Ford touring 1914 a Ford speedster a Winton truck and two trucks Maxwel l. On Saturday June 19 they will be sold to the highest bidder. Bids must be written scaled and left with William Allison at 6th St Garage Ellwood City Pa A Liebendorfer Manager.
Ellwood City businessman James Vorale started a new bus line between Ellwood City and New Castle using a modern twenty passenger cab. A complete schedule is pending and will be issued soon. This marks the first attempt at a cab transfer between the two cities.
Ellwood City, June 18. Mrs Caroline Rice, 69, widow of Samuel Rice of Winsttemburg, died this morning at her daughter Mrs John Duncan’s home. Survived by daughter Mrs Duncan, Mrs John McCarthy of Wurtemburg, and two sons Edward Rice of Wyans City and Amesice of Rentrew, Ba. She belonged to the Methodist church of Wurtemburg and was a longtime resident here. Services likely Sunday afternoon at the Reformed church of Zellemple. interment at Zellenfonle cemetery.
Delegates chosen from the local Post Alvin Dy Thomas Howell Jenkins and Thomas Roys will attend the American Legion convention in Allentown. Alternate delegates named are L. K. Shaner Marie Resnick and Myron Grl ach.
Mrs Davidson entertained a number of friends at her home on Wayne avenue yesterday afternoon. Guests from Zelienople attended. Covers were laid for 24 and carried out in pink and yellow, with marguerites. The afternoon was spent playing 500.
In Bellwood City on June 18 a wedding serenade honored Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cale of Wayne township. The couple were married Wednesday at New Castle and are well known locally. The evening proved highly enjoyable.
Elwood City residents Mr and Mrs Al Otto of Sixth Street returned from Lonudenville and Ashland Ohio. Otto bought a fine 150 acre farm with three large fish ponds stocked with perch and bass. He plans to return in fall to Ohio to devote time to gardening small fruits and fishing.
The Wilson Wright reunion was held yesterday at Scott Wright's Camp Run home with many friends and relatives attending. Officers for the coming year were elected at a business meeting. A large noon dinner was prepared by many ladies and enjoyed by all.
Ellwood City June 18 The Young ladies of Sigatha’s Roman Oatbrliy eloreh will hold a lawn fete on the parish lawn for church benefit. Attendants include parish members and friends. Thanks voiced to neighbors for kindness after the death of daughter Irone and for tributes and automobile donations.
Rob ert M cMunn and nephew John spent the weekend in Pittsburgh and Ver omeea where Munn bought four teams of draft horses to start a team trucking business. The farm will be named Dicks and Mcmuan contractors. Other notices report Mary Sherlock taking a position as boardkeeper at the A W Richards mumbling show. Personal notes list local visits and travel plans among residents.
Puzzle column presents fragmented text by Walter Wellman with garbled lines about aging, donors, and a prize answer. It references gendered critique of usurers in London districts and mentions various coded terms. The readable items are fleeting and disjointed, yielding a tenuous puzzle note.
International News from London reports that German indemnity and Russia trade will be two major topics at the Bologna conference of leading statesmen next week. Expected participants include Lloyd George of Britain, Millerand of France, Count Sforza of Italy, Paul van Zeeland of Belgium, and Dr. Matanik of Japan. The talks open Monday and span two days. The article also notes US statistics showing a rise in the minimum wage living at $0.60 to $10.83 per day.
The Baraca Cadets of First Baptist Church met at Russell Hill’s home in Wallaca to hear reports from delegates to the National Baraca Alfa convention in Cleveland. A reunion is planned for August 4 with venue to be announced, and preparations for the N C H and alumnus athletic event on June 25 at the park are outlined.
Graduates of the Commaretai Dex sardnent of the Nee Castle ete School Cram thea class of pat 1 1920 are requested to be present oot tha YooOM. G0. A. tha eveniig at TRERMA RCH PASITA LONDON, Tnna 18-The Alles are considering (he advisability of ,coming in ferma with Mustapha Komal Paata, leader of the Turks Hish nathonalste an athon drafting taogiew Tirkish treaty the Byenting jStandard stated today.
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