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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
2
B J Berquist and Rescue Mission workers host a Cascade park picnic for hundreds of youngsters with abundant food including beans bread cakes and fruit. A drag wagon delivered cats for the mission kids and a full afternoon of games races and a big eats feast followed by supper.
Erie announces return of Sunday excursions from Youngstown to Chautauqua lake area including Jamestown to Lakewood, a 44 mile boat ride. The line will also run weekday picnic and Sunday school trips to any lake point, easing previous railroad accommodation limits for out of town resorts.
Co. W. Fenton appointed auditor in the estate of Samuel J Hamm deceased. W. W. Stevenson appointed auditor in the estate of James L Parke. W. S. Reynolds appointed auditor in the estate of Michael Kelly deceased. James A. Chambers appointed auditor of the final account of Joseph Reed trustee in partition for Mollenkoff estate. James M. Markin appointed auditor in the final account of Montgomery Linville guardian of Jennie Biddle now Jennie Ferrer per Nanetta C Linville administratrix.
F. R. Woods J. H. Porter and H. A. Wilkison named inspectors for the Hetten bridge in Scott township completed by C. E. Kimbrough. The bridge cost 1880.50 dollars. Bond of R. A. Walker as state and county tax collector in South New Castle borough approved.
William Hawn a longtime figure in the area dies at 87. Survived by his widow and children Edward Hawn Weert Liberty William Frank Mercer Charley Lewis Greene County Mrs M L Crowl Slippery Rock Mrs J B Pizer and Miss Emma Hawn. Funeral services set for 1 oclock Friday afternoon.
June notes from New Wilmington cover J Y Minich recovering after heat exposure in the field, faculty movements including Prof J A Shott in Wooster and Prof O W Mills in Salem, and campus projects like remodeling senior hall and a new athletic field. Further items mention Mrs M Ferrer visiting, Mr and Mrs Crawford guests in Donahue, and Epworth League social led by J C Eckles with hay wagons to church two miles southwest.
Citizens at a New Castle mass meeting accuse road supervisors of negligence and constables of dilatory action. A committee will secure evidence to prosecute officials with dockets to follow. Similar complaints reported in Mercer County by the Sharpsville Advertiser.
A local benefit at the Diamond theater this week assists 5 year old Thomas Biden who lost his leg June 16 on the railroad. Each ticket includes a chance on a rocking chair with a fan and electric light. The drawing occurs Tuesday, June 30.
Burglars entered J. D. Springer’s meat market on North Mill Street by cutting a rear window screen last night. They rifled the cash drawer, taking about 2.70 in coin, including 100 pennies a $1 bill a half dollar and two dimes. Police warn that many places have only a single screen barrier and urge better protection measures.
U S steel opened at a loss of 1 2 with yesterday's close at 60 1 8 and an opening of 61 5 8. About 42 500 shares changed hands as prices ranged from 61 3 4 to 60 in a depressed market following the Claflin Co failure.
W. W. Stevenson of the local humane society warns that a horse feels heat as a man does and should not be overworked on hot days. He urges frequent short rests, ample water, and baths after work to prevent overheating.
Ocean News reports steamers sailing today include Pennsylvania to Hamburg Celtic to Liverpool Venezia to Marseilles and Oscar II to Copenhagen. Arrivals expected St Louis from Southampton Imperator from Hamburg President Lincoln from Hamburg Ancona from Palermo Chemnitz from Bremen Koenig Albert from Gibraltar.
The annual Bethany Lutheran Sunday school picnic will be held at Cascade Park on Saturday, June 27.
The Tuesday evening sale on Dr. S A Bowman’s Highland Avenue lawn by the North Hill division of the Helena auxiliary drew strong support. The event featured ice cream and 80 dal of strawberry, Japanese lanterns, and rose-decorated tables. More than 50 dollars was collected and will go to the milk and ice fund after expenses.
When away from the city for any length of time you can receive The News by mail. Rates: 25c for a month anywhere in the United States or Canada, 10c per week for shorter periods. Orders must be arranged at The News office to avoid carrier errors.
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