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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
5
An advice piece urges avoiding scalding by using Fels-Naptha in cool or lukewarm water. It claims boiling clothes wastes time and risks burns to children, promoting safer, quicker cleaning with less effort and longer wear for garments.
James Yohn of Zelienople was found guilty on three charges related to robbing a United States Express package in 1911. He allegedly stole a gold watch and $1000 in currency and forged signatures on the bank notes. He admitted then denied key confessions during trial.
The senior class at Slippery Rock State Normal lists fifteen graduates from New Castle and nearby Lawrence county towns. Students include Clara DeArment, Lillian Fisher, Olive Gailey, Helen McGaughey, Beatrice McKibben, Laura Patton, Ethel Thorpe, Edith Tribby, Frances Tripp, and many others.
On a farm in Sharon, M. W. Rowen was seriously gored by an infuriated bull while his son fled the beast. The father entered to help and was knocked down and trampled before the son used a pitchfork to drive the animal away. Rowen suffered internal injuries and facial and arm lacerations. condition reported as critical.
Youngstown city council approved a $300000 bond issue to fund the Milton dam work for the new water system. The issue will be available to begin construction early in the spring of 1913.
Ellwood City seeks 250 workers for Shelby Tube Works and Steel Car Forge as labor shortages cripple production. Locals earn about 1.70 to 1.75 daily while 100 foreigners were recently brought in. Henry Frick Coke agent recruiting at 2.50 daily in Connellsville and Pittsburgh district, paying 5 to the finder. Plants now run full time and expect no summer layoff.
Mr and Mrs C E Wilson are expected to return home within a few days from Ohio where they have been visiting on their way home from Los Angeles where they have lived for two years. Mr Wilson is a pattern maker and decided to return to Ellwood to make his home.
About two hundred residents from Ellwood City attended Billy Sunday’s evangelistic message in Beaver Falls last night. They returned home on a special Pittsburg and Lake Erie train after Sunday’s farewell appearance in the town.
Members of Miss Fannie Ross's Sunday school class hosted a church supper last evening. The event was well attended and raised a nice sum of money.
The Smilies will move next week from Hazel Dell to a newly completed house at the Wilson stop on the Harmony route. The home is described as modern throughout.
J. T. Judge of Pittsburg has accepted a position as clerk with A. Cohen, the Sixth street druggist.
S Y Douds was in New Castle. Sylvester Donegan of New Castle recently visited. Miss Minnie Barnes near Celia is ill at home. S T Crow of Beaver Falls returns from town. Walter Dewberry of New Castle visited Wayne township. Ellwood City residents attend Hazen-Welker trial in New Castle. Victor Markle of Hazel Dell goes to Mercer county for a week. Clyde Lockhart of New Castle back from Ellwood City. Mr and Mrs Simon Merriman of Petersburg Ohio visit for days. Mae Kirker of Wurtemburg was summoned to New Castle by her uncle's death.
Harmony company executives R. H. Boggs and Harry Ethridge visited Ellwood City to discuss a franchise. The plan includes a Fifth street subway, a Hazel Dell route, and a possible line to Rock Point to block Beaver Falls Koppel and New Castle entry. City council weighs a $10 perpetual franchise amid expected opposition and a likely fight.
Miss Florence Seaburn hosted twenty four young friends at Hazel Dell last evening. The leisure time featured games and amusements, followed by a well appointed luncheon at ten o clock.
Crews began trenching across Sixth street to install a sewer along the alley beside the city building. The project will handle water runoff from Lawrence avenue and Sixth street, with work progressing rapidly since yesterday.
The Connoquenessing club held the first dance of a series at Cascade Park last evening. About thirty couples attended with travel in special cars along the Harmony route. A most enjoyable evening was spent.
Two flags hang from the second story of a city building on Sixth Street. They were placed on Memorial Day and have not been removed, drawing attention from passersby.
The St Marys Parish School commencement honored top students and awarded medals after remarks by Rev Father F F O Shea. Miss Jennie G Welsh the first honor, Miss Adelaide J Uhl second honor, with diplomas and honors in church and Irish history. Graduating class includes Jennie Welsh Adelaide Uhl Nora Burke Gertrude Mitchell Delia O Connor Mary Granfield Rose Ackerman Edward Hannon John Morrissey John Travers Edward Smith Catherine Granfield Clara Shaughnessy. The ceremony followed by a school picnic at Cascade Park.
A local offer advertises RHEUMA guaranteed to relieve rheumatism lumbago gout and kidney ailments or money back. The seller promises rapid relief after the first dose with uric acid dissolution and urges affordability at 50 cents a bottle.
Certificates issued for eighth grade achievements include Kevin Guinagh in General Excellence and Paul Marso in Christian Doctrine. Other honorees cover Irish history U S History arithmetic and church history with names such as Mary McCart Gayle Eagan Hubert Gilmore John Meehan Rose Sweeney Margaret Mitchell Gayle Fagan Anna McGurk Catherine McGonigle and Mary McCart.
St Marys faces the Alumni in the school annual picnic at Cascade park tomorrow. St Marys lineup includes Morrisey as pitcher Smith as catcher Joe Mescall short Haid first Fulkerson second Travers third McCrudden right Joe Mes call middle and Hannon left. Alumni lineup lists Joe O Leary second Travers catcher John O Leary pitcher E Hein rich third Jim O Leary left C Travers right William Sergeant middle John Devlin short.
The Philistine editor jokes that much life suffering comes from work, then promotes Easy Task soap as a wash day aid. The ad claims the product eases labor, cleans well, and requires no effort, priced at five cents per cake.
True Values advertises genuine South American Panamas in large sizes 17 to 22 inches diameter at 4.50 dollars. The copy emphasizes quality and fashion, claiming many would fetch 8.59 to 15.00 elsewhere, and assures correct head sizes and rolled brims.
An advertisement touts unusual foulards with bright texture and drape. It highlights popular street shades and black and white options, offered at 45 cents instead of the standard 75 cents with full warranty.
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