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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
5
Seventh Ward reports Pennsylvania Railroad workers will be paid tomorrow under a new check system. The change replaces the old pay car method, reducing delays and losses. pay now occurs on a single day, covering the Ashtabula and Erie division.
Mahoningtown sees an unprecedented real estate surge as buyers exceed prewar activity. C D Granger of Maple street purchased a fine East Cherry street residence from George Criss, while G C Brand began a new East Clayton street house and quickly sold it to an unnamed ward man after receiving multiple offers.
Harry Spurrier of Cedar Street has recovered enough from his right leg amputation operation at Shenango Valley Hospital to be discharged from the convalescing ward. The procedure was necessary after an old knee injury from a wagon accident five years ago became infected. Spurrier is a member of the local fire company.
Steward Sheldon of Clayton street has accepted a position with New Castle Rubber. For four years he served as a conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad.
The B and O railroad on Saturday reinstated many men to engineer positions who had been reduced to fireman during postwar slack. The move is seen by workers as a clear sign of returning normal industrial conditions.
Mrs C E Henry of Sixth Street departed Saturday for an extended journeys through the middle west. She plans to spend a few days with her sister in Willard Ohio and then travel to Burlington Iowa to visit friends and relatives. Her old Iowa home has not been visited for years.
Mr and Mrs C E Council Mr Harry Lutz and Dick Walton returned to Altoona after a visit with Mr and Mrs Arble of North Cedar street with Miss Jean Arble joining for a stay in Altoona The group had previously accompanied Mrs Arble to the Elks convention in Erie.
The Presbyterian congregation will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM to elect a new pastor following Rev. R. Russell Crummy's resignation. Several candidates are under consideration as the church seeks a timely appointment. The Wednesday prayer meeting moves to Thursday evening before the congregational session.
Mahoningtown Methodist reported strong attendance at services. St. Margaret's First Communion saw six girls and seven boys participate at 8 30 mass with white attire and wreaths. A group photo followed at the church. Presbyterian held a large Children's Day program titled Through the Sunday School Door at 8 pm with fern and rose decorations and national flags.
On Saturday two unfamiliar dogs fought on a main street triggering reports of a mad dog in town. Croton avenue residents recalled a recent local mad dog incident, fueling overblown fears among Seventh Ward residents.
The advertisement promotes a line of wash dresses priced at 4.98 featuring voiles and ginghams with up to date styles and value. It invites customers to see the collection at the stated moderate price.
The notice advertises dresses reduced to 1.25 dollars with children sizes 6 to 14 and gingham options. Regular 1.50 dresses now discounted.
A black dog, described as an old offender, was unclaimed in the ward. Residents say dogs roaming at this time of year should be muzzled, reflecting the common opinion in the ward.
The first episode features Antonio Moreno and Carol Halloway with special music at the Crescent today. Local notes report multiple residents visiting, returning home, or changing jobs across East Clayton, Cedar, Lafayette, and Madison avenues, plus a newborn and ivy poisoning cases.
Ogilvy and Algy discuss wealth and misfortune in a brief back and forth from the Minneapolis Tribune. The exchange frames prosperity as a potential ruin while adversity offers a harsher, but more direct, test.
London reports the government six dollar 25 cent out of work donation has shifted the servant problem. Wives complain servants now prefer loafing for nearly three times the usual two dollar fifty cent weekly wage. Shortages hit small houses and orphanages emptied of young help.
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