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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1909

Page

7

Judge Von Moschzisker may retire before November election

Philadelphia observers speculate Judge Von Moschzisker may resign before the upcoming November vote to allow a successor on the common pleas court. Governor Stuart’s independence from party bosses is cited as a reason leaders prefer an interim appointee from a different process.

United Press Philadelphia von Moschzisker Common Pleas Court Stuart Anderson Kinsey van Moschzijker Supreme Court

Airdome Hosts Mayme Gardner Stock Company

The Mayme Gardner Stock Company presented The Devil at the Airdome to a large audience last night. Buffman earned special praise in the title role for his strong performance. Tonight they stage Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with Buffman in the dual role and Miss Gardner as the vicar's daughter. Tomorrow features A Woman s Honor as the comedy drama.

Mayme Gardner Stock Company Airdome Buffman Robert Louis Stevenson Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Mr. Buffman Miss Gardner

Hoodoo of Apple Alley a Dog with Fierce Voice

The Hoodoo of Apple Alley, a dog at the Sycamore Street intersection, is described as having a fearsome bark. Neighbors report its shrill yelp and sharp tones frighten residents and even cars, though the dog has not performed any public service.

Apple Alley Africa Sycamore Street

Evans City School Board Deadlocked Over Principalhip

Evans City June 23 The Evans City school directors again failed to elect a principal after five ballots. The vacancy, held over from the prior meeting, will be reconsidered next Monday night with new candidates hoped to be evaluated. About 12 to 15 men applied, but the board remains uncertain whom to choose.

Evans City

Brooklyn Pursues Shortstop Getz From McKeesport Team

Ed Hickey scout for Brooklyn offered Squire Mansfield 1500 dollars for Getz but the bid was rejected. Mansfield holds Getz with a season end option. President Davey of Boston visited Steubenville last Friday before dying suddenly on a train to Cincinnati.

Brooklyn Getz McKeesport Ed Hickey Squire Mansfield Davey Boston Steubenville Cincinnati

B&O baggage master arrested in 2500 dollar theft case

L Jones of Pittsburg a long time baggage master on the Balti more and Ohio was held on a charge of stealing jewelry and trinkets valued at 2500 dollars. John M Powell chief detective of the B and O made the arrest after a months long claim department complaint of trunks being opened in transit. An investigation led to Jones arrest.

L. Jones Pittsburg Baltimore & Ohio New Castle Junction Chicago Junction John M. Powell New Castle

Strike Breakers Arrive at Girard Plant Amid Picket Dash

A non union crew was brought into the A. M. Byers plant in Girard during the early hours. The workers arrived by train near the mill gate and charged through the surrounding pickets to reach the facility.

A. M. Byers Girard Mill Gate

Fort Wayne Dr Peppered With Root Juice Cure Hype

Crowds flock to Fort Wayne Indiana as sensational claims spread about Root Juice. Local testimonials recount long cures for digestive and nerve ailments with demonstrations at Love and Megown's drug store starting next Saturday. One dollar per bottle, three for two dollars and fifty cents.

Ft. Wayne Love & Megown

Shot Another Well in Bessemer Field

On Tuesday afternoon the eleventh well in the Bessemer field was shot with August Bohn in charge. The location lies two miles west of Bessemer near the previous well, which yielded 100 feet of oil and was the best producing in the area. Drilled by Patterson and Hileman, the field now has eleven or twelve wells shot and five rigs testing. Oil quality is reported very good.

Bessemer August Bohn Patterson Hileman

Mackey Resigns Aspinwall Post for Allegheny High

William T. Mackey, recently re elected to the Latin and Greek department at Aspinwall High School, resigns to take a fine position at the high school in Allegheny City. A New Castle graduate of 1900, Mackey’s career includes time with Shilling Brothers and Grand Union Tea Co, attendance at Allegheny College, and teaching roles in Harlansburg and Chilliothe before moving to Aspinwall in 1908.

William T. Mackey Aspinwall, Pa Allegheny Pittsburg Mackey New Castle Shilling Brothers Grand Union Tea Company Allegheny College Meadville Harlansburg Chillicothe Aspinwall

Hubbard Eyes New Industry In Hubbard Ohio

Hubbard board of trade moves to attract Newark hot air heating apparatus makers to Hubbard. Crowe and Roberts sent to Newark to discuss locating the plant, with company representatives to visit Hubbard to assess its manufacturing potential.

Hubbard Hubbard Board of Trade Newark Board of Trade Messrs. Crowe and Roberts

Stark County Board Refuses to Rescind Local Option Election

Stark county board of commissioners refused to rescind the resolution backing the local option vote set for July 10. The local option committee plans to file in common pleas court to block the election. If held, registration is due June 25 and 26.

Canton, O Stark County Board of Commissioners Board of Elections Common Pleas Court Local Option Committee

Vaudaview Social Notes and Local Security Highlight

Mr Black improves after illness as Mr and Mrs Thomas Vaughan host relatives from Massillon Ohio. Miss Marie Forrest of New Castle visited cousin Mrs James Van Meter. Miss Alice and Fray Moore and James H Moore and wife of New Castle visited. Mr and Mrs BE Justicehost their son Brannaman of Youngstown. Heavily armed guards patrol Rev Grimm's church and home in Leetonia where the Presbyterian church was blown up some time ago.

Black Thomas Vaughan Massillon Marie Forrest New Castle James van Meter Alice Fray Moore James H. Moore BE. Justice Brannaman Youngstown Rev. Grimm Leetonia, O R. P. Wishart East Cherry Street Davidson Seventh Ward James McKissick Hugh Pitzer Montgomery Avenue North Beaver Township Eleanor Sherbin Wabash Avenue New Castle Hospital Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania Henry Hollibaugh Mahoningtown Pulaski Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church Hugh Chambers C. O. Z. Club Cascade Park Wampum Mary Jones Pearl Neiper John Bruce Lindon John Neiper Emma Barkley Anna Barkley Theodore Heberling Francis Bakerstown Henry Heberling

Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice Sell Nationwide

A promotional feature extols Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice as digestible whole cereal foods. Prof A P Anderson’s process yields eightfold expanded kernels with unbroken coats, praised for hot and warm weather meals and popular at New York lunch counters. Sold by grocers everywhere.

New York A. P. Anderson

Normal School Graduation at Slippery Rock

Slippery Rock Pa June 23 The state board of examinations at the Normal school week long commencement with over 150 graduates in three classes. Baccalaureate sermon by Chancellor McCormick of the University of Pittsburg on June 27. Events include junior exhibition class day choral performance and a Bucks opera. Pittsburg Collegian baseball to play Normal on Tuesday and Wednesday. Twelve hundred graduates total 151 in class.

Slippery Rock State Board of Examinations McCormick University of Pittsburg Buck Don Munro Pittsburg Collegian

Seventh Ward Personalities and Upcoming Events

Numerous Seventh ward residents are noted visiting Mahoningtown and nearby towns including H E Abley Pittsburg F R Castor Lodi Ohio Samuel Crawford Moravia J G O Daniell Meadville W W Bain Butler and Milton Kelly Knox Venango county. A matinee at Mahoningtown race track and a C O Z club picnic at Cascade park are announced with a Grocers picnic and M A C away game against Wampum.

H. E. Abley Pittsburg F. R. Castor Lodi Seventh Ward Samuel Crawford Moravia J. G. O'Daniell Meadeville Mahoningtown W. W. Bain Butler T. S. Waltenbaugh West Middlesex America Milton Kelly Knox Venango County William Harris North Liberty Street Portland Cement Works Barnum Clark Kenneth Edenburg George L. Bowden Jamestown E. A. Beck Madison Avenue Stars Orchard Street Stars

Local social notes from Eastbrook and surrounding towns

Mrs Samuel McCune of Jefferson visits nearby friends while Miss Hazel Rhodes returns from Pittsburg. Mrs George Patterson of New Castle visits sister Mrs Fred McGeehon. Miss Tina Cummings, employed in New Castle, stays at home here. Emma and Margaret Withrow of Mt Air visit sister Mrs Joe Ann able. Mrs B E Hutchinson and daughter Lucile visit Alpheus Allison near New Bedford. Mrs Willis McNickle and son Russell return from relatives near Volant. Miss Bessie Hammond of Croton avenue New Castle visits S Hutchinson family. The Misses Pearl and Alice Hutchinson depart for extended travels.

Samuel McCune Jefferson Hazel Rhodes Pittsburg George Patterson New Castle Fred McGeehon Tina Cummings Emma Margaret Withrow Mt. Air Joe Annable B. E. Hutchinson Lucile Alpheus Allison New Bedford Willis McNickle Russell Volant Bessie Hammond Croton Avenue S. Hutchinson Pearl Alice Hutchinson

Westward journey planned for two month trip

Miss Katherine Black visited relatives near Volant for a few days last week. John McCune from near Portersville spent Sunday with friends here. Communion services were held at the U P church on Sunday. Rev Geary from New Bedford preached Friday evening and Saturday.

Katherine Black Volant John McCune Portersville U. P Geary New Bedford

Double Wedding Bells Reach Portersville Town

Portersville prepares for two upcoming weddings as locals share visits across Sunbury Zelienople New Castle Bakerstown and nearby towns. Notable crossings include Miss Jeannette Marks relatives in Sunbury and the Heberlings in Bakerstown visiting family in Portersville.

Five year old girl rescued from dress fire in Hast Youngstown

Mil dred Prazer, a five year old resident of Hast Youngstown, narrowly escaped severe burns when her dress caught fire during a small blaze yesterday. A nearby man seized the child and leaped into a water-filled excavation to drag her to safety.

Hast Youngstown Mildred Prazer

Zemo Agency Secured By Mr Paisley

Mr Paisley announces he secured the agency for Zemo the remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff and other skin and scalp diseases. He and Johnston's Drug Store Ellwood City will show proof of cures and invite customers to inspect the product.

Paisley Zemo Mr. Paisley Pittsburg Street Croton Avenue Washington Street the Park Johnston Ellwood City

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