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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
8
Railroad train service workers in the area are voting on a strike to win an eight hour day and overtime pay. W T Saul at 508 West Cherry Street handles ballots, urging all men in the engines and operations to vote. Ballots will be collected at his residence as local leaders push for a rapid but lengthy process.
At the last regular meeting the lodge chose J Frank Barnes as chancellor and commander with William Waltenbaugh as vice chancellor H G Coates as prelate E S Syling as master at arms J J Buskley as master of work Raymond Horchler keeper of records and seals D J Rouse mas ter of finance C M Beacom master of exchequer C D Johnston inside guard Cyrus Strawhecker outside guard Raymond Horchler trustee for one year and C M Beacom delegate to grand lodge meeting at Wilkes Barre in July and installation to follow.
S. G. Logan and Son are painting the home barn and other buildings of James Wilson in North Beaver township. It will take some time to complete. Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Steen and family of North Liberty street visited Pittsburgh where Dr. Steen attended a dental association session.
The Saint Margaret parish campaign this month to raise 500 dollars to pay on the principal of the debt closed yesterday with about 560 dollars raised. The result is gratifying to Rev. Fr. P. J. McKenna the pastor and parish members.
Fixtures and equipment used for holding school in several churches and ward buildings were relocated to the former school building on East Madison Avenue. The move involved a large amount of materials and took until this week to finish.
J. L. Leslie and C. A. Thoman, janitors at Mahoning school, sowed the grass seed on plots in front of the building yesterday. Despite the lateness, workers vow to foster growth this summer to present a healthy lawn next year.
The report notes chickens at the Hobart street and Mahoning avenue property were running at large and damaging nearby gardens. The Seventh ward officer investigated and ordered the birds kept in their coops.
An automobile lost its front wheel near the welfare house on Mahoning Avenue around noon yesterday, blocking streetcar traffic for more than thirty minutes.
A New York physician warns that many indigestion drugs are harmful and notes that excess stomach acid causes discomfort. He endorses bisurated magnesia as a safe, effective antacid to neutralize acid and prevent fermentation, advising careful selection to avoid laxative forms.
Mrs George Johnston of Erie former ward resident underwent a serious operation at Shenango Valley hospital. She is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected.
Workers from M. J. Scanlon place curb stones along West Clayton Street as fast as supply arrives at the Pennsylvania Railroad yards.
The transfer to Martin and Elder concludes. The store is closed today for stock taking and will reopen under the new management.
Important meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Mahoning M. E. church is set for Friday evening. All members are urged to attend as officer elections will be held that night.
The Sev enth ward fire department hosts Library Day with hours from 4 to 6 PM and 7 to 9 PM. Community members may visit for readings and lending during the two-session schedule.
Mrs Abram Rhodes Mrs Sarah Miller and Miss M M Wells were entertained Wednesday at the home of Mrs J D Patterson on Miller avenue on the West Side.
The notice informs patrons the A. D. Newell & Co. store will be closed all day Thursday for inventory and will reopen Friday under the name Elder and Martin.
A list records Maxime Stickle and Mrs. Frank Matthews ill in North Ashland and North Cedar streets, with several residents from Akron Sharon and Wabash avenue visiting or returning from Pittsburg Detroit and Chicago. It notes ninety percent of the world’s cloves come from the Zanzibar Archipelago and losses from harvesting inefficiencies.
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