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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
8
An advertisement touts Atlantic Gasoline as uniform in quality with a steady boiling point and superior mileage, produced by leading refiners and delivered by Atlantic tankers. It also promotes Atlantic POLARINE as a 100 percent lubricant that flows freely in all temperatures and reduces upkeep costs.
A group of six youths swam near the Montg omery Avenue covered bridge on the Mahoning river and found their money missing from pockets while watches remained. Two men, Fred Freeze and River lost 6.75 and 2.30 respectively. three suspects were seen nearby. This marks a second reported robbery of swimmers clothing. Governor Brumbaugh’s veto of the full crew law repeal drew broad local approval, seen as vital to area residents.
The Seventh ward patrol of Boy Scouts sails to a large city representation at the YMCA camp in Volant. Local boys Keith Wilson Donald Wilson Albert Jones Harold Halle Raymond Fisher Ray Hackett Francis Phillips Edward Mcekwain and Robert Wallace travel with scoutmaster Rev. D C Whitmarsh aboard for the trip.
Rapid progress is being made on cleaning the North Cedar street sewer. The section already cleaned required many weeks, but the current portion is easier with a larger dirt bucket. The remaining sewer to the East Clayton street intersection will be completed in a comparatively short time, it is announced.
Contractor W. H. Chambers is filling around the park site at the corner of North Liberty street and West Madison avenue. After the site is leveled to match adjacent lots the area will be enhanced to become a community beauty spot.
Fred Wilson of North Liberty street, severely injured Saturday while getting off a street car, was much improved yesterday and able to walk about town. He is expected to return to work in a few days.
S G Logan of North Lafayette street leaves this week to paint for James Gilmore of North Beaver. Logan expects to depart today or tomorrow if the weather allows.
Mr and Mrs M S Parker and family of North Cedar street moved to a new home in Youngstown yesterday. Mr Parker is employed as an engineer in the B and O yards at that place.
Mrs. Harry Swinehart is ill. Numerous residents from East Cherry to North Beaver and North Cedar travel to visits in Edenburg Hubbard Wampum Hadley Erie and Lexington. Multiple families return from trips and several residents report health improvements or illness.
Arrangements with W. H. Chambers will move cellar dirt from the new Mahoning school to the vacant corner lot at North Cedar and East Clayton streets. The M. M. A. A. plans to convert the filled lot into a tennis court for use by members.
Long freights fill the rail lines through the city as trains of great length move past. Business on the railroads appears much improved from recent years.
Mrs Martin Pyle of East Madison avenue returns from several weeks visiting relatives in Illinois and Indianapolis Indiana. During the trip she visited George Ginder of Fortville now six years old who once lived here twenty four years ago.
Workers were seen yesterday placing a temporary dam below the Franklin bridge on the Shenango River. A considerable number of men were active in the river area, improving the dam’s condition.
Baltimore and Ohio employees anticipate their biweekly paychecks next Friday the 5th. The timeline centers on the labor payroll cycle and the expected release date for staff earnings.
Mayor F A Hartenstein announced the 1916 tax rate in Youngstown will total about 14.7 mills. City proper levy at five mills plus 5.2 for schools, 3.45 state and county, 0.75 good roads, and 0.8 for Mill Creek park, with possible 80,000 hospital and 30,000 fire dept needs.
Mrs Leve of 405 Court Street says reports that police were summoned to settle a Sunday night dispute at her home are false. She states she was not home and did not request police.
The Poughkeepsie Board of Public Works approves a Saturday half holiday for employees with no reduction in wages. Workers will retain full pay while enjoying a half day off on Saturdays.
The Swogger reunion met at the Talbot Swogger home in Coverdale on June 19. A large crowd attended with dinner and supper in the grove. Mrs Swagger celebrated her birthday on June 21 and received many gifts.
George Dawson staff photographer of The News will visit Wampum to photograph Civil War veterans for a county record. Visit time to be announced soon. Send coupons before July 1 before the offer is withdrawn.
In Brooklyn Heights last night the Brooklyn Heights nine edged Irish Ripple 3 to 2 in an exciting baseball game. A game tonight at the same park features the married and single men of the community.
The O. O. F. lodge convenes this evening at eight o'clock in the lodge room of the Wampum Opera House building.
Invitations to the graduation exercises of the California State Normal School have been received by local residents. Miss Bertha Nye is a member of this year's graduation class.
Mr. Young of Butler was in town Monday. Many residents from New Castle Ellwood City and Youngstown were here for visits and business. Mrs. Bruce not improving Mrs. Grinnen in New Castle on business Monday.
The Highland United Presbyterian picnic is postponed until Thursday July 1. It will be held in the grove of the North Highland church.
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