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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1914

Page

7

Appeal to Supreme Court in Auto License Fee Case

Harrisburg news notes that A. W. Powell and R. K. Young appealed to the state Supreme Court from a Dauphin county ruling ordering them to pay auto license fee bills drawn by R. M. Bigelow. A supersedeas hearing was set for 2 p.m. with a possible stay of payments pending the high court decision.

Harrisburg Supreme Court A. W. Powell R. K. Young Dauphin County Young Powell and Young Dauphin County Court

Cathedral Boulevard Proposed In Council Discussion

Morning council debate centers on naming the new Boyles field boulevard. Officials indicate the street will be called Cathedral boulevard, with an ordinance to formalize the name and a committee to process any change from Laurel boulevard. Other ordinances cover Delaware and Logan streets and a grade change to Logan street.

New Street Boyles Field Alta Vista Laurel Boulevard Cathedral Boulevard Mr. Lusk Delaware and Logan Streets Logan Street

New Galilee to Celebrate Old Fashioned Fourth

New Galilee plans a revived Fourth of July celebration with patriotic speeches ball games bicycle and foot races and music by the New Galilee band. A public subscription funds fireworks for an evening display and many countryside residents are expected to attend. Committees aim to provide an instructive and enjoyable day for all with the program to be announced later.

New Galilee

Carrol Club Plans Sunday Meeting on Camp Opening

The Carrol club formerly the Bachelors' club will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Barry hall. Final arrangements for the July 4 camp opening will be made and all interested are urged to attend. The camp committee promises a hummer this year.

Carrol Club Bachelors’ Club Barry Hall

Charity board denounces International Sunshine society leader

New York state board of charities adopted a special committee report condemning the International Sunshine society and its president general Cynthia Westover Alden. It favors referral to the attorney general, plus a full audit of the society’s existence and money used for Bensonhurst hospital and sanitarium.

Cynthia W New York State Board of Charities International Sunshine Society Cynthia Westoever Alden Bensonhurst Hospital

Wampum News Miss Dindinger Pleasing Hostess

The G L C of the Methodist Sunday school met at Miss Fern Dindinger’s home in Wampum Pa Music and games followed a business session Miss Margaret Steel of New Castle was honor guest A special committee was appointed to meet next Monday to conduct important business and included Nellie Grinnen Emma Freed Sarah Galbreath Fern Dindinger and others.

Wampum Methodist Sunday School Fern Dindinger Margaret Steel New Castle Nellie Grinnen Emma Freed Sarah Galbreath Miller Martin Leslie Harold Campbell John Grinnen James Johnson Wayne Dindinger Homer Campbell Mabel

Pymatuning Dam Site Surveys Underway in Crawford County

Survey work advances on the Pymatuning swamp dam project planned in Crawford County to curb floods and regulate flows to Mercer Lawrence and Beaver counties. Borings to locate the best site will begin within a month, with extensive ground testing and a 55 mile water area survey.

Sharon Pymatuning Swamp Crawford County Mercer Lawrence Beaver Counties Farrell New Castle Beaver Valley

Pleads for Husband Who Injured Her in Farrell

Mrs. Mike Bota limped to Squire Zuschlag's office in Far re ll to ask for her husband’s release. She said she loved him too much to jail him after a quarrel that left her injured from a fall down stairs. Constable Bird had arrested him, but she persuaded the squire to release him.

Farrell Mike Bota Broadway Squire Zuschlag Bird Bota Justice’s Office

Romanian Wife Struck By Garden Hoe In Ohio Court

Mrs Rafilla Nicola, a young Romanian woman, was struck in the head and body with a garden hoe by her husband in Warren Ohio. She lay in serious condition with a deep scalp wound and a six inch breast gash. The husband faced assault and battery charges, was fined ten dollars plus costs, and the wife declared she would not live with him again.

Rotary Club Elects Officers at International Convention

Houston June 27 Officers were elected last night by the international convention of Rotary club here. Elected and installed today include President Frank L. Mulholland Toledo Ohio. vice presidents eastern division B J Berlet Philadelphia. southern district John E Shelby Birmingham. western district Robert H Cornell Houston. Pacific district Frank C Riggs Portland Oregon. eastern division of Canada W A Peace Toronto. western division of Canada Frank Higgins Victoria. vice president for Great Britain and Ireland D F Cooke London. treasurer Rufus F Chapin Chicago. sergeant at arms James Conlon Pittsburg.

Houston Tex Canada Frank Higgins Victoria Great Britain and Ireland D. F. Cooke London Rufus F. Chapin Chicago James Conlon Pittsburg

Prisoner Finds Marriage Instead of Workhouse

In Youngstown on June 27 Viola Jones, jailed for keeping a disorderly house, chose marriage over the workhouse. Judge Welsh agreed to the nuptials after a dusky suitor offered to marry her and the license was presented.

Youngstown Viola Jones Jones Judge Welsh Cleveland

Better Than Ten Letters From Home

If you plan a vacation or will be away from the city for a week or longer, have The News sent daily by mail. Subscriptions to any part of the United States or Canada cost 25 cents for a month, 10 cents per week for shorter periods. Arrangements must be made at The News office.

United States Canada

Somerset visitors view local fire service trucks

Several members of a commutee from Somerset Pennsylvania were in town last night to examine the town’s auto fire trucks and observe the fire service in operation.

Somerset

Mills to Expand with $1,000,000 Plant Upgrades

Sharon Steel Hoop company declares a regular quarterly dividend of 13 4 percent payable next month. The firm plans to erect open hearth furnaces and a blooming mill at Wheatland, with improvements totaling over $1,000,000.

Sharon Sharon Steel Hoop Company Wheatland

Tetanus Claims Life Of NineYearOld Michele Clorioso

Tetanus from a minor injury caused the death of Michele Clorioso nine son of Mr and Mrs Carmine Clorioso of Butler road. The funeral was held Saturday at St Vitus church and he was buried in St Vitus cemetery.

Michele Clorisoso Carmine Clorioso Butler Road St. Vitus Church St. Vitus

Church Services and Schedules This Week

Methodist services include Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m Epworth league 7 30 p m and evening service 8 p m Rev H S Bates pastor Presbyterian offers Sunday school at 10 Christian Endeavor 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m Rev E B R Tait presides Christian services begin at 10 30 a m with teachers training at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m Rev F H Randall minister St Monica s holds Mass at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 2 p m and Hoysdale Mass at 10 30 a m Rev Thomas Walsh pastor.

Methodist Epworth League H. S. Bates Presbyterian Christian Endeavor EB. R. Tait Christian F. H. Randall St. Monica’s Hoysdale Thomas Walsh

Social at Mac Paden Home Aids Bethel U. P. Church

A social at the Mac Paden home near Moravia Wampum Pa raised a good sum for Bethel U. P. church. Ice cream and cake were served and a sizable crowd attended the event last evening.

Wampum Mac Paden Bethel U. P Paden Moravia

Local Concert Band Holds Practice at Pacielle Hall

Last evening the Chewton based concert band met at Pacielle hall and conducted a productive rehearsal. The group shows rapid progress and expects to perform publicly soon. their repertoire now runs to an extensive selection.

Chewton

Travel companions visit Koppel after pleasant trip

W. R. Martin, J. Sliskin, William Beights and Miller Martin motored yesterday afternoon to Koppel. They had a pleasant trip.

W. R. Martin J. Sliskin William Beights Miller Martin Koppel

Infant Brother of Mrs Higgins Dies in Hazel Dell

Mrs James Higgins was informed of the death of an infant brother at the home of her parents in Hazel Dell. Funeral services will be held.

James Higgins Hazel Dell

Beights and Snyder Visit Martins in Youngstown

Mr. and Mrs. William Beights and Mrs. Snyder and daughter Mildred of Youngstown motored to the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Martin for a cordial call.

William Beights Snyder Mildred Youngstown W. R. Martin

Dinner at the Martin home after six o'clock

The record notes a six o'clock dinner at the Martin residence where guests were entertained yesterday.

Martin

Social at Samuel Marshall Home Aids Big Beaver Grange

A large crowd gathered last night at Samuel Marshall's home near New Galilee for a charity social supporting the Big Beaver grange. Ice cream and bananas were served to attendees.

Samuel Marshall New Galilee Big Beaver Grange

Social notes from Beaver Falls and New Castle

Miss Bird Miles and Miss Geraldine Harvey were in Beaver Falls yesterday. Mrs. W R Martin and Mrs. James Cunningham visited in New Castle, with Margaret Steel of New Castle staying with the Martins in Chewton. Mrs Henry Schott from New Kensington arrived in Wampum for a visit with her nephew S S Herkenrother after a stay at Mercer sanitarium.

New Kensington Mercer Sanitarium Wampum Herkenrother

Head of Claflin Dry Goods Firm Placed in Receivership

New York June 25 The wholesale dry goods house H. B. Claflin & Company and its many department stores went into receivership due to capital needs from rapid expansion. The firm represents a $9,000,000 corporation with millions in obligations, many past due, and insufficient funds to meet them. John B. Claflin, head of the firm, said the action was necessary.

New York H. B. Claflin & Company John B. Claflin H. B. Claflin Company United States

Minister Loses Ice Cream Case in Pennsylvania

In Sharon Pennsylvania on June 27 Justice of the Peace Thomas Thomas ruled that giving away ice cream with the sale of pie on Sunday does not violate Blue laws. William Waters owner of a Wheatland restaurant was charged by Rev W A Buzza of Farrell with distributing free ice cream to a customer buying pie. The minister was ordered to pay costs.

Sharon Justice of the Peace Thomas Thomas William Waters Wheatland W. A. Buzza Spearman Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Farrell Waters

MacGart Resigns as Union Telephone Division Manager

L C MacGart resigns as division manager of Union Telephone effective July 1. He will leave New Castle briefly then return to pursue another manufacturing business. M K Grier of Warren Pa will succeed him and assume duties next week.

L. C. MacGart Union Telephone Company New Castle M. K. Grier Warren MacGart

Investigation Traces Theft of $20 From Mrs. Kerber Home

A careful probe into the theft of twenty dollars from Mrs. Mary Kerber of Long Avenue has yielded clues likely to lead to the arrest of the suspect.

Mary Kerber Long Avenue

Millenniums Deferred by Weak Will and Duty

A reflection on human nature noting that if people had as strong a disposition to do right as to do wrong, long awaited improvements would come sooner. It emphasizes a moral balance and the need for virtue to advance societal progress.

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Galilee Oak Park Rean Union National Bank East Long Avenoe New Castle, VA Sunshine Society Estover Alden Sam Bill Balbriggan Cimity Hamilton Corner North and Hodgkinson Mill Wampum News Miss Dindinger Fern Dindinger Pymatuning Dam Rotary Club Tetanus Small Boy Grange Social John Claflin C. WH. Cook South Street New Castle, PA Bank of Personal Service the National Bank of Lawrence Co Penna Union Telephone Pany Ing Business LOTUS James Lotus South Mill St Bell Phone
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