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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
7
Ellwood City Pure Food Director Mechlem, new on the job, outlines actions to improve dairy and meat markets. He orders cleaner wagons and stables, polices decayed fruit, and requires meat displays to be netted to deter flies. He has yet to obtain milk testing equipment.
At the next Hazel Dell council meeting bids will be opened for paving Boro Line Street. This marks the first street paving in the town across the Conny river and signals a new era of municipal improvements. Additional street work may follow before summer. Sidewalks are being cemented, and Ellwood City residents learn Burgess D D Cunningham will not permit fireworks sales on the Fourth of July, urging alternatives to avoid injuries.
P. W. Blocher, T. M. Sayers of Butler, and Arthur Cohen of Lawrence Avenue Drugstore near New Castle are reported to have returned home after visiting friends in Mercer and Ellwood City.
Residents of Wampum borough circulate a petition to determine how many homes will receive gas as part of efforts to tap a line from the Butler gas fields. The providing company is not yet identified, and Ellwood City’s Manufacturer’s Light and Heat is not involved.
Ellwood City reporter notes the Strong Buhl team of Sharon will face Shelby baseball at Shelby park Saturday at 3 PM in a crucial rubber game. Each side has one win. the winner claims Mercer and Lawrence county supremacy. Three pitchers Luther Wilson and Guy in good form. Ben Wilson may start for Shelby.
Ellwood City infielder Tuck Turner, at Cleveland Naps third base, shows a second wind after sore arm concerns. He throws well and hits hard, with the wing fully recovered, signaling a long, productive run ahead for a veteran star.
Reported in Ellwood City on June 20 that a crackdown on un naturalized foreigners possessing revolvers shotguns and other deadly weapons failed to deter crime. Arrests led to confiscations fines and renewed purchases as state police plan another sweep to purge foreign owners.
Postmaster J. F. Butler announces Ellwood City post office will be converted into a United States postal savings bank. Similar banks are expanding nationwide, but this will be the first in Lawrence County. Opening date is not yet set.
City Engineer Main said work on paving several local streets would begin soon. Bids are in and to be opened at the next council meeting. A small amount will be spent on one or two small sewers.
Saturday pay day will distribute about 50 000 dollars to mill men in town. It will be the last pay day before the Fourth of July.
Ellwood City residents regret a deadly accident that claimed the life of Mr. Goodwin and left another local man badly injured, with Goodwin being a widely known figure in the community.
Rich Hill reports Miss Belma Walters of Volant visiting Miss Edna Drake. Children’s day exercises at Rich Hill church drew a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Carson McConnell return from a brief wedding trip. The C E society hosts ice cream and strawberry festival June 21. Reverend Ryder of Sharon spoke on Palestine, and Isaac Anderson from New Castle visited his father Sam Anderson. Local residents attended a festival at Mr Elliot’s home in McCaslin last Tuesday.
A reflective piece compares jealousy to a tree that yields only sour, harmful fruit, warning of its corrosive effect on relationships and personal well being. It explores how envy distorts judgment and seeds regret.
Edenburg social notes record numerous Sunday visits among Youngstown Lowellville and New Castle residents. Families such as the Hoffmasters Neidlers and O Brien observe weekend gatherings and children participate in local church Children's Day exercises with praised programs and festive decorations.
Sandusky Ohio June 20 Cedar Point hires 60 college employees including Howard Edwards renowned Notre Dame tackle Luke Kelly captain of this year’s Irish team and Edson Rupp Denison full back to patrol the amusement park as summer police with duties as trunk smashers in a unique program.
Charles S Terrill sells to L L Rodgers in Pulaski for 850 dollars. Susan M Sickafuse transfers to Samuel C Leonard in Neehannock for 300 dollars. Nicola Aromando sells to Joseph D Deep in Hight ward for 1100 dollars. Nicola Aromando sells to Samuel Deep in Highth ward for 1650 dollars. E H Hall sells to Raffaele Leonelli in Hickory for 125 dollars. Walter E Hail sells to Steph Mangeno in Hickory for 125 dollars.
Walter Tinsley a miner at the Horton shaft in Plains near Wilkes Barre climbed 600 feet up the rough siding of the shaft to reach the pay car. With the signal failing he risked his life to grab his pay envelope. He pressed against the shaft wall as the cage passed by and narrowly avoided being brushed off.
Michael Heiseman of Cur tice Ohio found a large spotted snake in a hen nest on June 20. The snake had swallowed a china nest egg and was being driven from the roosts by Heiseman who then shot the snake. He believes the reptile and possibly its mate had been stealing eggs recently.
Sheriff Wagner and a police officer went to the Hardin County home of Guy Gontz to arrest him on an assault charge. Gontz was absent but his wife said the fight stemmed from whiskey dealings. Officers searched Arthur Roberts’ home and found evidence of a small still and illicit whiskey production. Roberts was arrested and Gontz and others are being sought.
Harrisburg June 20 Governor Tener re appointed P C Boyle of Oil City and Edward K Rowland of Philadelphia to the state board of charities These are the only two members whose terms expire at this time
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