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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1916
Page
12
Ellwood City hospital officials report all patients from the Harmony interurban wreck are conscious and slowly gaining strength. Though some progress is slight, none are in immediate danger of death, with Chrisses Haswell showing notable improvement after a very low prior condition.
Ellwood City June 27 One of the largest real estate deals in the area was completed Saturday M R Seiple sold the Dr S M Matheny farm adjoining Hazel Dell in Wayne township to Thomas Taylor of Pittsburg The 45 acre tract will be surveyed cut into building lots with streets laid out graded and many improvements planned
Children day observed at United Presbyterian church with a morning program by the children and an evening sermon by Dr. J O Campbell of New Wilmington. Special services at the Methodist Episcopal church in Wurtemburg featured choir music and a Sunday school program with children participating.
Members of the Mission Study class of Bell Memorial church in Ellwood City held their regular semi monthly meeting at the pastor Rev Charles Bell's home. The class consists of young ladies of the congregation and attendance was initially large. Mrs Bell is the teacher of the class.
Ellwood City police report an exceptionally quiet period with only two plain drunks arrested last Saturday and given suspended sentences when facing Burgess Kirk. Since then no arrests have occurred.
Ellwood City June 27. Joe Kromboski was arrested on information from Joe Zudinok before Squire Roy Butler. He allegedly obtained $6 by issuing and uttering a fraudulent paper after using a blank Shelby Steel Tube company check. Kromboski faces a hearing tonight and has posted bail.
Ellwood City June 27 Contractor J J Meneke completed the basement and foundation for the new Roman Catholic church at Spring avenue and Fifth street. Despite many rainy days the job progressed rapidly. Plans for the superstructure were approved by St Agatha's parish building committee and the contract for the church proper may be let before week’s end.
J S Davis of the Arthur Cohen drug store clerical staff hosted a family reunion at his Fourth Street home. Guests mostly came from New Brighton and nearby areas. A fine dinner was served and the gathering proved highly enjoyable for all attendees.
Ellwood City camp members meet Friday to discuss forming a uniformed company. Inspired by New Castle unit, locals show enthusiasm and may offer services to the war department. John G. Cobler leads the Ellwood City camp as commander.
A very enjoyable picnic took place Sunday in the grove on the Kraus farm in Hazel Dell hosted by Misses Pearl and Lillian Kellar. Out of town guests included Miss Mildred Smith and Miss Clara Smith of Pittsburgh and Harry Shapira of Beaver Falls.
Ellwood City officials announce a special school board meeting to finalize plans for the Fourth ward new building and to elect a replacement for Miss Bortz who resigns to join New Castle schools, plus a commercial instructor. Many applications have been received, largely from out of town candidates.
Constable Sam Parker delays dog killings amid new license tag plan. Owners may pay license tax to receive a tag from the constable instead of having their dogs killed. Tags are scarce but new orders expected by week’s end, with Parker to begin enforcement once obtained. He will earn $1 per dog sent to the “happy hunting grounds” and must bury them at least three feet deep.
The Reading Circle of the First Presbyterian church held a semi monthly meeting at Mrs. H. W. Smith’s home in Wurtemburg. Fifteen members attended and were driven by auto to the gathering. After the business session, a lunch was served by Mrs. Smith. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Renner’s on Spring Avenue.
J. W. Offut offers a silver loving cup for the lowest monthly net score from Saturday a week ago through October end. The initial round reduced the field to sixteen for the J. D. Lindstrom watch fob, with eight more cut for the Anderson cup. J. J. Dunn adds a mixed foursome cup for lowest monthly net score from July 1 to October end.
Wonderoil quickly stops burning and itching from piles and hemorrhoids with antiseptic oils. It freshens membranes preventing pus formation and provides immediate relief through cooling healing action. Sold by Mc Kee's Rut-Rate Pharmacy and other druggists. free sample offer from M E Raymond Inc Ballston Spa NY.
Ellwood City report notes ten members gathered for a club meeting hosted by Mrs. Clyde Hill. Two visiting guests Mrs. Douds and Mrs. Gould were honored with fancy work and music. National colors decorated the dining room as lunch was served.
Robert Lungren John Harper Homer Garwig and Clifton Camp formed a jolly party visiting Youngstown on Sunday. William Folley Oscar Bair were guests of New Castle friends. Wilson McDeavitt foreman at Shelby Tube mill vacationing in Buffalo. Miss May Burns returned from New Castle visit. George Hudson returned from a business trip to the county seat. Miss Marie Lennigan returned from New Castle visiting friends.
Members of the I Can class at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school held a lawn fete on the Central school building lot and realized a goodly sum. The class includes several young ladies with Mrs. Hazelton as teacher. Lunch featured ice cream cake strawberries and sherbet.
G S Young a Lawrence Avenue tailor with Mrs Young and four children Arn old Catherine Everett and Thaddeus traveled to Pittsburg Sunday. He says good road conditions despite rain made for a fine trip and the party used the Zelienople route.
Mrs B F Ross with her daughters Edna Irene and Mrs Charles Riley departed last Saturday on an automobile trip to Olean New York for a visit.
The family of D. J. Mulcahay, once a resident of Ellwood City, plans to be away for about a month. They expect to travel and return by late next month.
Mrs Edward Christley of Division Avenue attended a china shower at Mrs Wallace Pitzer's home in New Castle for Miss Georgia Lynch who is to be married soon.
Mary Ellen Bell daughter of Reverend and Mrs Bell of Fifth street has gone to Cedarville Ohio to spend a month visiting the home of Rev Bells sister Mrs Mechling.
S M Annon returned from a visit in Pittsburg and attended the final banquet of the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity at the William Penn hotel in the Smoky City.
A vintage advertisement hawks Begy Nerve-Aid Tablets claiming to stop trembling and restore alertness. It touts 40 tablets per box for 50 cents, promises money back from Clutton drug store, and urges past overwork or alcohol use to try the product for three days.
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