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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
2
Creditors of Shenango China will get about 15 percent of their claims as the final Baer receivership account is confirmed. The total indebtedness was 105000 and about 16000 will be settled. the firm reorganized as Shenango Potter Co and expects to operate economically and pay.
The small daughter of Lee McFate of West Washington street fell into a bucket of ashes being taken from the stove. She tripped and thrust out her arm to protect herself and sustained severe burns to the arm and hand. The incident, while not serious, caused considerable pain and discomfort.
At Cascade Park grocers picnic on Thursday a $75 scales prize will go to the most popular grocer in New Castle. Each attendee has a vote and at 9 pm ballots are counted to announce the winner.
In Youngstown last night a city ordinance to bar new saloons was read. Miss Elizabeth Gross of the South End is visiting friends in McKeesport.
A reader complains of soap residue from cheap dish soap and praises Easy Task for spotless, antiseptic cleaning at no higher cost. The note urges households to switch to Easy Task to avoid lingering taste and poor results.
An Ellwood City B nai B rith session elected officers for the coming year. President Harry Kellar, vice president S Hirsch, secretary M Krauss, treasurer G J Caplan, financial secretary Allen Goldston, inner guard A L Goldston. The group reports strong finances and a hopeful outlook for prosperity.
Numerous outings are announced with dates from Monday June 21 to Saturday June 26. Events include Wickersham public schools Pittsburg South side Bedford public schools Pittsburg South side Grant public schools Pittsburg Lawrence public schools Lawrenceville Morse public schools Pittsburg and Riverside Dancing club Rochester Pa Riverside public schools Pittsburg and Riverside Dancing club Rochester Pa.
Will O Grady and his wife, long residents of Ellwood City, have moved to Greenville to reside there. O Grady resumes his former position at the Carnegie steel mill after leaving the local tube plant.
A visiting priest from Pittsburg conducted services Sunday at St. Agatha's church on Spring Avenue. Father P. J. Hesson, rector, is recuperating near Philadelphia and will not return for at least two weeks.
Fred Baker of Spring Avenue, long based in Ellwood City, left for Beaver Falls where he has accepted a good position at the drill works. He was formerly employed at the Shelby works.
John Hedges of Ellwood City entertained a small party of friends at his home on Monday evening. The time was spent playing games and diversions with light refreshments served at the close.
Mr and Mrs T M Adams and Miss Essie Adams of Harmony with Roy Butler and Mr and Mrs B D Johnson of MecConnell s Mills formed a picnic party at McConnells Mills Sunday The outing was reported a most enjoyable one.
Saturday will bring paydays to hundreds of workers at Ellwood City plants with thousands of dollars in wages distributed. Merchants expect brisk business as workers spend their earnings all day.
John Morton of North Sewickley township begins an extended trip through the east. He will visit New York City Philadelphia Baltimore and other points before returning.
A birth notice lists a daughter born Sunday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mains of the West End and another daughter born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Turner of Lawrence Avenue.
The regular meeting of the Ellwood City Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held next Friday at the home of Mrs. Maddock of Hazel Dell.
A string of social visits is noted with residents from New Castle Harmony Lawrence Avenue and Beaver Falls seen in Ellwood City and Zelienople. Notable stops include Miss Elizabeth McGinley and sister in New Castle and Mrs Jean Schwartz visiting from Pittsburg with her aunt Mrs Schwartz.
Ellwood City reports the carnival company that exhibited last week has left for Painesville Ohio after a tumultuous stay marked by lawsuits quarrels and poor business. A band sued for unpaid wages and arbitration appointed Dr D D Cunningham to settle debts with a contract giving the band proceeds from three shows. After settling expenses there was little to nothing left to pay other debts.
Ellwood City June 22 The Hazel Dell council will convene this evening to discuss bonds for the Line street grading contract and other matters. Annexation with Ellwood City is not expected to be on the agenda.
Beaver Falls team Col lege Hill Collegians defeated Ellwood City Nationals 8 to 0 after nine innings. Ellwood’s battery was Roxbury Seidel while Beaver Falls’ was Garvin Smith. Ellwood seeks a rematch, confident they can win next time.
S. A. Roelofs of the Pittsburg company and his wife were summoned home to Philadelphia yesterday by a message reporting the serious illness of his father. The elder Roelofs is over 79 and his condition is described as rapidly critical.
June 22 Youngstown commissioners of good roads district No 1 announced a macadam road oiling project. Thomas McDonald will demonstrate slag from blast furnaces as a superior road material, building a test road between Mahoning Avenue extension and Price Road. If successful, a new market for waste slag may emerge.
The Camp Doolittle camping club plans a meeting at W. W. Orr’s home on Pittsburg street to arrange this summer’s outing. The club may travel to Atlantic City, following a two week stay near Lake Erie last year that was highly enjoyed.
A wild cow chased residents on Seventeenth street Beaver Falls near 9 PM. Louis Bowers and son were guiding cattle when the beast charged, driving people back toward the Baptist church until William Ohnezell arrived with a pony, lassoed the animal and was thrown in the effort. One horn broke in the capture and no further damage occurred.
Word from Ellwood City friends says Dr. Harry Wilson of Callery, known for frequent visits here, lies in St. John’s Hospital in Pittsburg in serious condition with blood poisoning after contracting a germ while dressing a patient’s wound. He cauterized too late to stop the infection.
It is probable there will be no game of ball in Ellwood City on Wednesday. Plans for midweek games on local grounds through the season were blocked by inability to secure a matchup for tomorrow.
J Y Sheehy visited Beaver on Monday while Blaine Bumbaugh returned from Indianapolis. Many residents report travel to Youngstown, Connellsville, Grove City and Pittsburgh area. a strawberry social is planned at Mt Jackson church. A grand list includes births, illnesses, sick lists, and several visits from residents of Cedar Street and Liberty Street.
Mrs Bachman and daughter of Carbondale visit Mrs Ellis station agent P and L E Mahoningtown. Mrs B D Moser and children of West Liberty street go to Painesville Ohio to visit her mother. Miss Hazel Elliott of Cedar street attends a music recital at E Ellis on Hamilton street. Miss Irma Ness of J H Sherritt’s office on Liberty street is ill at home. Genevieve Daly fills in. William Brown of Montgomery avenue, B and O employee, recovered from appendicitis and tours Philadelphia and New York. Seventh ward youths plan a moonlight party to Conneaut Lake. party includes Charles Martin, Ralph Wettich, Lew Wettich, Adelaide Dougherty, Ruby Robinson, Gertrude Anderson.
Prof Griffith Jones of Scranton visited New Castle on Monday while en route to New York City to pursue formal study in music.
The Beaver Baptist association Sunday school convention allied with B Y P U starts tonight in South Sharon and runs to Thursday noon. Local attendees include Prof. J R Sherrard Prof J P Hervey Dr H J Whalen D S Williams Miss Kate Edwards Ruth John Blodwen Edwards Mary Thomas Mrs Walter Thomas and Rev W J John.
Arrangements by Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist church for its annual church picnic on Saturday July 21 at Rock Point. A program of athletic events will be arranged and an old fashioned outing enjoyed with likely participation by other churches of the denomination.
A court orders Agnes Devlin released from the Polk Home for the Feeble Minded after a petition shows she has greatly improved. The ruling permits her to be paroled from the institution.
East side business leaders pressed county commissioners to keep a footpath open on the Pittsburg bridge during teardown. The panel reaffirmed safety concerns and favored relocating traffic to Cunningham street, arguing foot traffic would be safer and more trade would shift to Pittsburg street side, with Robinson and McCandless blocks as potential losers.
Miss Retta Frazier formerly of this city now living in Pittsburg is visiting friends here.
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