Pennsylvania Railroad to award 50 year service buttons
The Pennsylvania Railroad will award gold emblem buttons to officers and employees with 50 years of active service or those on pension who completed 50 years. The triangular shield button shows the keystone and a locomotive, with the legend Fifty Service Years and Pennsylvan ia Railroad. 954 eligible this year. 224 active, 730 on the roll of honor. The idea came from W H Herr and was approved by the board after letters from W W Atterbury.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
W. H. Herr
Middle Division
Tyrone
W. W. Atterbury
Helen Wills Wins Over English Opponent in British Tennis
New York and London report Helen Wills of California defeated her English rival in the British lawn tennis championship. Wills dominated with powerful returns and consistent ground strokes, extending her winning streak despite the English player’s slow attack. The match demonstrates Wills’s superior form and steady nerves on the Jubilee Court.
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Helen Wills
dIntereatione
News Service
California
English player beaten 6 2 6 3 in championship match
The match saw Miss Ermytrude H. Harvey of England lose to Miss Wills 6 2 6 3 in a championship. Harvey challenged with a strong style but Wills controlled play, many games reaching 70 deuce.
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Pionship
Ermytrude H. Harvey
England
Wills
Long Avenue Resurfacing Approved by City Council
Long Avenue between Belmont and Hamilton streets will be resurfaced by the street department with tarmac and amiesite. Councilman Reeves announced sanction to purchase up to 230 tons, with about 100 tons of each material deemed sufficient for the project.
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Long Avenue
Belmont
Hamilton Streets
City Hall
City Street
Reeves
Johnston Returns From Game Refuge
Game Protector Frank M. Johnston, based in Lawrence county, returns from Westmoreland County after two weeks aiding in care of ringnecked pheasants at a nearby refuge near Ligonier. He brought back photos and notes on a 132 foot square propagation area with 36 pens where hens set ringneck eggs. Hatchlings thrive under Bantam hens and staff. hundreds more pheasants expected for distribution in weeks to come.
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Frank M. Johnston
Lawrence County
Westmoreland County
Ligonier
Johnston
Two More Police Officers To Be Named For City
Mayor William H. Gillespie told the city council at city hall the police department is two officers short and asked the civil service commission to provide eligible candidates. Tonight firefighters will take the civil service exam and councilman D C Davies says four men will be added to meet new equipment arriving soon.
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William H. Gillespie
Council
City Hall
Department of Police
Civil Service Commission
D. C
Davies
People's Ice Co Secures City Ice Contract For Fountains
People's Ice Co was awarded the city contract to furnish ice for city fountains this summer at a low bid of 32.4 cents per hundred pounds. New Castle Ice bid 34 cents per hundred pounds and Frey Bros. 35 cents.
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Peoples Ice Company
New Castle Ice
Frey Bros
Afro-Americans to Preach Closing Sermon at Union Baptist
Rev. L. L. Matthews of Wampum will deliver the closing message for the week at Union Baptist church tonight at 8 o'clock. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation, with Mrs. Georgia Hing presiding.
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L. L. Matthews
Wampum
Union Baptist Church
Georgia Hing
Concrete paving ordered for Albert Street project bid
City council approved concrete paving for Albert Street between Leasure and Norwood avenues. Woods & Golder awarded a low bid of 28,079 dollars after 965 percent of property owners expressed preference for concrete. City Engineer Miller recommended the local firm.
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Albert Street
City Hall
Woods & Golder
Leasure
Norwood Avenue
Miller
New Castle Man Awarded Concrete Contract
W E Ferry of New Castle was awarded the contract for a concrete project in the city.
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W.E. Ferry
Allen's 3 Layer Devil Food Cue and Peanut Butter Kisses Sale
Local ad offers Allen's 3 Layer Devil Food Cake and Peanut Butter Kisses at 2 for 25 cents. Limited items listed with price, suggesting a small grocery or bakery promotion.
Plaingrove Officials Plan Bridge Over Local Stream
At yesterday's Plaingrove township road supervisors meeting, plans were approved to erect a new arch type bridge spanning a small stream in the township. The project aims to improve crossing access and consolidate transport routes.
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Plaingrove Township
City Council Advances Grading And Paving Projects
During today’s council session at the city building Councilman Reeves introduced two ordinances. One provides for grading Clenmore Boulevard between Highland Avenue and North Mercer Street. The second calls for paving Rey Street from the top of the hill to Croton Avenue.
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Reeves
Clenmore Boulevard
Highland Avenue
Mercer Street
Rey Street
Croton Avenue
Bids Opened For Leasure Ave Payin Contract
City council held an ordinary meeting at city hall as bids opened for the Leasure avenue grading project from Wilmington Avenue to North Mercer Street. Engineer's estimate was 3,995 dollars. Bids came from Olsen Contracting Company 2,670 woods and golder 2,845 m j scanlon 4,125 and Hitler and Ferry 3,704. The engineer will review with potential contract award possible Monday.
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Ormal
City Hall
Leasure Avenue
Wilmington Aveenue
North
Mercer Street
Teune
Olsen Contracting Company
Woods & Golder
M. J. Scanlon
Hitler & Ferry
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Golder
Elhurst
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Willows Auspices
Willows
C. Ed. Smith
the Sporting Goods
Washington Street
Allen’s Market
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Pillsbury’s
New Castle, Pa
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Sunkist
Long Horn
Leasure Ave
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