Judge Van Orsdale Visits Col. Jackson in New Castle
Judge J A Van Orsdale a former Wilmington township farmer and longtime Republican figure visits Col O L Jackson in New Castle. The ex Wyoming attorney general and DC court of appeals judge recalls early politics and his rise from farm to life tenure as Roosevelt appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge van Orsdale
Wilmington
Col. Jackson
J. A. van Orsdale
Lates Court of Appeals
The
of Columbia
Col. O. L. Jackson
VanOrsdale
Wilmington Township
Little Lawrence
Vanersdale
S. W. Dana
Horace Greeley
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
United States
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Mr. VanOrsdale
Judge VanOrsdale
Davidson
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend in Volant and New Castle
Pulaski R C Rayser reports guests and visits across the region. Judson Rodgers family hosted in Volant while L R Aily visited friends in town. Arlie and Maggie Bentley joined the Harris home in New Wilmington. Rayser returned from New Castle with Dr. Shaffer and daughter Mary visiting Harborbridge. Notables at New Castle were Swagger Hodge Hull and Florence Miller with Henry Ayers and Edwin Thompson guests of Carl Rinehard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Rodgers
Ben
Volant
L. L. Rodgers
L. R. Aily
Wampum
Arlie
Maggie Bentley
New Wilmington
Samuel Harris
R. C. Rayser
New Castle
J. A. Shaffer
Mary
R. E. Clark
Harborbridge
D. W. Swagger
Gilbert Hodge
Charles Hull
Florence Miller
Henry Ayers
Edwin Thompson
Carl Rinehard
Realty Transfers Reported in First and Third Wards
Martha E. Hays transfers property to Albert P. Harker in the First ward for 150 dollars. George S. McFarland transfers property to Herman N. Orr in the Third ward for 650 dollars. The note mentions gardening work at a tin mill as a hot job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Hays
Albert P. Harker
First Ward
George S. McFarland
Hermann Orr
Third Ward
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Readers praised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief of women’s suffering and many testimonials claim cures. The letter file in Pinkham’s lab shows over a million letters from women asserting cures and avoidance of surgical operations through the herbal preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia
E Pinchem
Lydia Eke m
Lydia E. Pinkha
Burglar scare ends as family discovers mouse
In New Wilmington, a household awoke to noises claiming a burglar in the lower rooms. After an all-night vigil and shoe pounding, daylight revealed a mouse in a waste basket, prompting the family to confront the intruder and remove the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Penrose seeks political revenge after delegate vote
Senator Boies Penrose, leader in Pennsylvania politics, vows punishment after 13 delegates backed a plank for direct election of U S senators. He orders counties to target the dissenters with pressure and possible political consequences while N B Habgood eyes the Pennsylvania House speakership. Miss Alice Brown arrives in city as a guest of Mrs Reed Newell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Keystone
United States
Penrose
W. R. Andrews
N. B. Habgood
McKean County
Lewis Emery, Jr
Habgood
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Alice Brown
Buffalo
N. Y
City
Reed Newell
Croton Avenue
Local residents visit and travel notes from Edenburg
Numerous brief reports list residents and guests visiting nearby towns including Youngstown New Castle Ravenna Hillsville and Jackson Center. People mentioned include Mrs Walter Biddle Miss Vera Stpes Miss Annie Campbell and Mrs J G Mitcheltree with various relatives friends and hosts across towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Biddle
Youngstown
Vera Stpes
New Springfield
Annie Campbell
New Castle
D. P. Needler
Thomas L. Searing
K. N. Tower
Joseph Cameron
New Brighton
Ed. Quick
Walter H. Smith
Sharon
Gus Bond
May
Eva Rodgers
Ravenna
Carl Mitch
Muzzle for Every Loose Dog Citywide During Summer Months
Mayor Harry Lusk orders that during July August and September every dog allowed to run at large must wear a muzzle or be taken up by Dogcatcher Jack Young. The July 31 1961 ordinance mandates muzzling but enforcement has not occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Young
Harry Lusk
Engineer Hale Resigns With Shakeup Looming at B&O
New Castle reports engineer H. E. Hale resigns as chief maintenance of way on the Baltimore and Ohio main line. A possible shift in New Castle and Pittsburgh division leadership is anticipated. The article also notes rail order activity and traveling instructors for engineers as railroads prepare for higher tonnage this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
H. EB. Hale
Baltimore and Ohio
Hale
New Castle and
Pittsburg
B. & O. Railroad
Illinois Central
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Carnegie Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The
Postal Telegraph Improves Line Between New Castle and New Brighton
J. P. Ellis assistant general foreman leads a large crew into New Castle to rebuild Postal Telegraph lines to New Brighton. The project will upgrade the trunk Cleveland to Pittsburgh route, enhancing national communications. Harold R. Ralph returns from Ohio State University after attending school there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 9. Ellis
Postal Telegraph Company
New York City
New Castle
New Brighton
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Harold R. Ralph
Ohio State University
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Lawrence Stn
LCE
Pulaski R
Big Boss
Edenburg
Mrs. S. C. Wagoner
Christian Church
W. F. McCullough
J. F. Hofmeister
William Wallace
Frizzleburg
Fred Keast
Anna Keast
Helen James
Lowellville
Wooster, O
L. D. Stanley
Mark
A. C. Miller
John
Will Dufner
G. H. Abel
Charley Hoover
Earl Loudon
Charles Stanley
Hillsville
N. A. Hoffmaster
Nellie
Alta Hoffmaster
Verne Shaffer
Antonette Reeble
Reta Shingledecker
Messrs
Clare Hoover
H. A. McCullough
Holland Shaffer
Lusk
Hay's All Air Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Clutton, Neely
Paigley's
Phar
J. O. Hutton
Love
Honingtown
H. E. Hale
New Feld
of Labor
P. & L. B. Railroad Company
Lakes
Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad
Bessemer
Conneaut
B. of R. T. Lodge
Lackwanna
B. of R. T
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad
Punxsutawney
B. A. Stone
Erie
Stone
Edwards
Bowers
Flagman Bunnell
Engineer McCollough
Martin
Albert Masten
West Side
Rochester
Joe Clarke
Washburn
Crosby
Washington ST
John Cross
Ewing & Long
E. Wash. ST
St. Cloud Hotel
Citizens National Bank
F. C. Doeschner
Penn Ave
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block
Bell
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