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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
5
The Shenango River now resembles a rivulet, with temporary dams used to supply water for city industries. The text notes yearly low water stages and urges Pymatuning conservation to raise summer flows, preserving the Shenango’s water levels.
Miss Ada Pitzer resigns as assistant bookkeeper at Union National Bank. She is succeeded by Miss Jessie Simpson of the Seventh ward, who previously served as stenographer at the Calvin Smith store for eight years. Miss Simpson is replaced at Calvin Smith by Miss Louise Kemp, who has left the O. C. Orr Baking company after nine years.
The Mahoningtown Presbyterian church festival hosted by local girls on Tuesday evening was a decided success. About one hundred dollars was raised for a church fund.
The girls will use the proceeds for the choir. candy and lemonade booths run by the Junior Endeavor of the church support missionary work.
Mrs G P Jones of Cherry street entertained guests on Tuesday afternoon with Kensington work and piano by Miss Iva Jones. A fine lunch was served. The meeting marked the season's end, with a Cascade park picnic planned in two weeks for husbands as special guests.
Mrs John E Marks and Mrs D E Myers of Madison Avenue traveled to Youngstown for a six o'clock dinner with friends followed by a Miriam chapter party for the local Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs C P Pinkerton of Liberty Street also joined the festivities.
Wednesday in the Seventh ward saw quiet streets as shops began closing on Wednesday afternoons. Grocers butchers and store employees will receive a half holiday every Wednesday, with many stores already closing yesterday.
A sizable group of old soldiers from North Beaver township plans to accompany the New Castle detachment to Gettysburg in early July. The article notes that the blue ranks survivors are rallying for the trip.
A shrinking group remains able to travel as most who can still make the trip have arranged transportation.
F Stang of the Seventh ward plans to attend the Turners meet in Williamsport early in July. If he travels, he will leave the ward about the first of July. He has long been connected with the Williamsport organization.
J. P. Brest of North Beaver township reported at the ward meeting that rain is badly needed in North Beaver precincts. He said oats and hay crops are lagging due to insufficient rainfall.
Jamestown visitors in Mahoningtown and Erie and Cortland trips fill social notes. A Madison Avenue family move and parties in North Liberty Street. Grover Sweesey funeral attendance noted. A related embezzlement fraud case involving three men to be tried before Judge Reed in Jefferson County.
The present criminal term closes this week with the trial of Erwin J. Sweitzer of New Castle. Indicted with Conrad, Mager and H. Gray for conspiracy to defraud the National Life Insurance Company of America. Trial set for Thursday.
Harrisburg June 19. The suit against the borough of Farrell was dropped after a failure to come to a proper conclusion. The article notes the vast scale of international trade with ships consuming about 55 000 000 tons of coal annually in furnaces used in international commerce.
Health Commissioner Dr. Dixon warns the town must submit sewer plant plans promptly to comply with state law. He also urges early voter consideration of increased borough indebtedness for the project. A $99,300 lawsuit is expected to be dropped as amicable settlement appears likely.
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