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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1908

Page

8

Rev Mulholland Accepts Call to Highland Church

Rev R H Mulholland of Princeton J I has accepted the Highland United Presbyterian church call. He will begin after his Princeton Theological Seminary graduation around May 7 at a salary of 1200 dollars. Mulholland, 25, hails from Beaver Falls and previously served in Pittsburg and Beaver Falls.

R. H. Mulholland Princeton I. J Highland United Presbyterian Church H. E. Coneby Highland Church Coneby Princeton Theological Seminary Mulholland Beaver Falls Pittsburg Sixth United Presbyterian Church R.M. Russell Western Theological Seminary

Thirty-Eighth Series of Stock Issued by Savings Society

The association reports the first half of its twenty first year with sixteen stock series matured and no losses. It shows strong member confidence with few withdrawals during the panic. Call 24 Block for details. Secretary 1 Dougherty.

Dougherty

John M. Snyder Visits Friends in New Castle Ahead of California Trip

John M. Snyder of Cleveland visited friends in New Castle over Sunday and will travel to Los Angeles tomorrow for a major California fruit and food fiesta. He holds the decorating contract for the exhibition, with expert decorators preparing the halls. The weak economy forced several planned food exhibitions in Ohio Indiana Illinois and Canada to be canceled, costing Snyder money on decorations already arranged.

John M. Snyder Cleveland New Castle Los Angeles Mr. Snyder Ohio Indiana Illinois Canada Snyder

M Dowell Leads Anti Penrose Fight in Mercer

In Mercer county Pennsylvania seven Republican candidates seek legislature seats with all but two opposing Senator Penrose. C B McDonnell and Harry Parshall back by Major Alex McDowell and J M Martin. George H Caldwell leads anti Penrose group with J G Dallas James L Greer and Charles Runningbrew also in the field.

Mercer Mercer County Senator Penrose C. B. McDonnell Harry Parshall Alex McDowell J. M. Martin George H. Caldwell J. G. Dallas James L. Greer Charles Runningbrew

Former deputy superintendent Henry Houck Turns Seventy

Hon Henry Houck former deputy state superintendent of public instruction who attended many institutes in New Castle and was a favorite with teachers celebrated his seventy second birthday Saturday. Mr Houck is now secretary of internal affairs and is enjoying good health.

Henry Houck New Castle Houck

Tin Plate Trade Holds Steady in Pittsburg District

Iron and steel markets in the Pittsburg district show little weekly change with February outpacing January in new business and mill activity. Tin plate trade remains buoyant with no major shifts and independent plants reporting similar conditions. Coke tin plate priced at 3.70 dollars per 100 pounds fob mill with 30 day terms less 2 percent for cash in 10 days.

Pittsburg Iron Trade Review Bessemer Iron Valley

Basketball dead at East Liverpool

East Liverpool basketball, long a central amusement, is a dead game with doubts of Pottery City’s continued Central league representation. After poor attendance the team was moved to Beaver Falls, but due to a poor floor and opposition from other clubs, the squad returns to East Liverpool.

East Liverpool Pottery City Beaver Falls

Elks to Open Soup House in Opera House Block

W H Hill and New Castle Elks plan a community commissary in the opera house block on South Mercer street to aid the poor. Thirteen Elks pledge $1 weekly and city county and corporate support expected. Water fuel and food donations from local firms and officials cover soup, bread, meat, and vegetables.

W. H. Hill Elks New Castle Elks Opera House South Mercer Street The Elks’ Lodge Hill D. H. Amsbury New Castle Water Company Gas

Churches Announce Spring Services And Meetings

Special firemens memorial services planned at First Christian church with Rev. Brooks preaching. First Methodist Sunday school officers re elected. Women’s Union sections meet at homes on varied days. Public meeting at First United Presbyterian March 11 on industrial missions for foreigners. Missionary societies hold sessions. confirmation class at Trinity Episcopal. bishop to attend April 10. Rev. McDonald heads revival prep in Sharpsville. Local option meeting set for Grace M E church. Lenten services at St John’s with Rev Obenauf. Mahoningtown Presbyterian women hold all day. Stevenson Circle at Mrs. Bartlett. King’s Daughters meet at First Presbyterian. Men’s league to discuss local option with Rev McConnell. Epworth M E Official Board to meet after prayer meeting.

Crayton Brooks First United Presbyterian Church Jefferson Street Trinity Episcopal Church Sharpsville J. C. McDonald Epworth M. EB Sharon Billy McDonald Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society of the Church King’s Daughters First Presbyterian Church Men’s League Second United Presbyterian Church W. G. McConnell Fourth Presbyterian Church

Appeal Taken From Judge on Brooks License Question

Butler anti license factions appeal to the supreme court from Judge Galbreath by Ralph Lowery proprietor of the Hotel Lowery contesting the Brooks law as constitutional. If unconstitutional it would affect all license holders.

Butler Supreme Court Galbreath Ralph Lowery Hotel Lowery

Receiver to Auctions Vulcan Foundry Plant Next Monday

Trustee C. L. Baldwin to lead another sale attempt of the Vulcan Foundry and Machine Company plant, which has been repeatedly postponed due to few bidders. If a satisfactory price fails to appear, the receiver may be authorized to operate the facility, noted as one of the city’s best equipped foundries.

Vulcan Foundry and Machine Company C. L. Baldwin

Dr Cook Chosen President of Beaver Falls Council

At a meeting last week Dr William S Cook of Beaver Falls was chosen president of the borough council. Dr Cook is well known in New Castle and has many relatives in the vicinity.

William S. Cook Beaver Falls Cook New Castle

Farmer Purchases Joseph Campbell Farm at Plaingrove

Charles Eppinger bought the Joseph Campbell farm at Plaingrove, a 120 acre property adjoining the village. The price was reported near $5 000, making it one of the township's best improved farms.

Charles Eppinger Joseph Campbell Plaingrove

Hamilton Street May Be Principal Highway to City

Shenango township officials plan to open Hamilton street next summer. The road now ends shortly before Carl street and would become the main thoroughfare from the county’s southern part into the city after removing a few houses. It is the only sizable paved street south of Long avenue, with previous efforts to open it having stalled. Township cooperation and funding are expected since the project lies within Shenango.

Shenango Township Hamilton Street Carl Long Avenue Shenango

Faith in Man Accused of Bloody Murder Draws Neighbors

About 30 residents of Spring Creek Erie county visited Alpheus Damon in Corry lockup Friday to express faith in him. Damon, arrested on murder charges, faces a preliminary hearing this evening for the killings of Albert Damon and his sister Mrs. Jane Saterlee near Corry last month.

Spring Creek Erie County Corry Alpheus Damon Damon Albert Damon Jane Saterlee

Ex Governor Stone Faces Anxious Seat In Trial Round

As the capitol contract conspiracy case nears a close in Harrisburg Pennsylvania attorneys await the next case on the commonwealth list. If the first trial ends in acquittal preparations shift to Wetter and Payne partners and to Cassel Sanderson Huston cases involving metal furniture and marble. Stone expected to be star witness if the metal furniture case proceeds first due to prior legislative testimony on the contract's legality.

Harrisburg Commonwealth Sanderson Dauphin County Charles C. Wetter George F. Payne Payne & Wetter Cassel, Sanderson and Huston Stone Legislative Commission Cassel

General Schedule Furnishings Prompt Fraud Claims

The passage notes furniture installed to complete a building under a general appropriation, with accusations that charges violated the general schedule and that bills were paid despite being known fraudulent.

Hospital treasurer ordered to submit books in Harrisburg

Auditor General Young demands Mercer hospital former treasurer Miss Stewart produce all books for audit by March 14 or face arrest. He insists state auditor must conduct the examination despite staffing changes. Stewart wishes to audit herself, but law requires a state audit.

Harrisburg Mercer Hospital Young Miss Stewart Stewart Mr. Young

Miss Elizabeth Blevins Struck By Typhoid Fever

Typhoid afflicts Elizabeth Blevins at her North street home while Ruth Blevins widow of New Castle’s murdered ex-treasurer is moved to care after a nervous breakdown from the long strain since the killing.

Blevins Elizabeth Blevins North Street Ruth Blevins New Castle

Mrs. Frank H. Foulke Returns From Pittsburg Visit

Mrs. Frank H. Foulke of North street has returned from a visit with friends in Pittsburg.

Frank H. Foulke North Street Pittsburg

Mrs Sigel Heads to New York on 10 Day Business Trip

Mrs J H Sigel of Centennial street leaves for a ten day business trip to New York. She will visit business associates and return with potential plans for future ventures.

J. H. Sigel Centennial Street New York

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Gustave Verbeek Washington ST Rev. Mulholland Highland New Castle Mutual Building and Loan Association M’dowell Old Mercer First Methodist Sunday School Woman's Union Woman's Union of the First Christian Church Brown White Pittsburg Street R. C. G. White Sheridan Avenue Morrow Boyles Avenue Perry Greenwood Avenue Biles Neshannock Avenue New Bulletins Missionary Meeting Young Woman's Missionary Society of Elizabeth McLaughry East North Street Grace M. E. Church St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Obenauf of Stevenson Circle Stevenson First Methodist Church Everett Bartlett Sankey Street Official Board Epworth _M. E. church Vulcan Foundry DR. Cook Pittsburg Stree Copenhagen Wolles R. S. McCulloch & CO J. Norman Martin M. H. Henderson Edward T. Kurtz Thos W. Phillips Lewiss Hoyt J.P. H.C Samuel McCreary E. N. Baer John H. Preston Chas. H. Andrews David Jameson Anningham Citizens National Bank Star Witnesses Miss Blevins Hady Attendant York Dentists East Washington Street Lawrence Savings & Trust Co New Castle, Pa
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