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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
7
The store invites inspection of new spring dress garments for men and women. Each item is carefully selected with modern styles and quality. Flexible payment options include credit if needed and a customer trust promise accompanies the offer.
An extensive exhibit of Ladies and Misses suits features correct tailoring and latest designs. Pony jackets, chaps, semi-fitted styles, Merry Widow and Butterfly cuts appear in Voile, Chiffon Panama and Serges in colors from black to navy, Copenhagen, brown, tan, grey and more.
The Knights of Pythias back a benefit Minstrel show for the high school athletic association. A date near late April or early May is eyed, with Knights of Pythias covering expenses and advertising while performers receive half of receipts. M. E. McCaskey and George Rose seek to host four Memorial Day weekend shows at Cascade Park Theatre with the same 50 percent share, promising updated material and new jokes.
Friends of O Detchon of Boardman Ohio regret to learn he is critically ill and may not recover. He is one of the oldest best known farmers in Boardman township and well known in New Castle with relatives there.
A stream of social visits fills the day as Miss McKee hosts in Ohio, Miss Balder from Sharon visits Miss McFarland, and Miss James of Lowellville stays with Miss Edgar. Several residents travel to Pittsburg, Utica, or Slippery Rock for hospital or Easter plans, with Rev. J. L. Stratton aiding a Mercer funeral.
Dr J C Hoye announces relocation of his office and home to 17 West North street between Jefferson and Beaver on April 1. Phone Bell 302.
A serious assault leaves Dave Elliott with deep stomach wounds and punctured intestines as police pursue a city and county dragnet. Elliott, a machinist, suspects Italians from a saloon quarrel but cannot identify them. Preston’s statement and officers’ observations keep New Castle as a likely hideout. A felonious assault warrant names John Doe until identities are learned. Plans also outline a plant expansion for Youngstown Furnace and Supply after purchasing Ellwood plant assets.
Burglars broke a glass window to enter H. J. Thompson’s Long Avenue grocery near Pollock Avenue on Saturday night and stole tobacco and cigars worth at least 25 dollars. They missed 20 dollars placed under the counter the night before. Police have no clues and are investigating.
Funeral services for William A Cubbison were held Saturday at 3:30 pm at his North Mercer Street home. Dr J E Reilly rector of Trinity Episcopal Church conducted the service, with many sorrowing friends and relatives in attendance.
Mrs. Jacob Wahl and her children Jeannette and Howard leave North Beaver street to establish a future home in Philadelphia. They will be greatly missed by many friends in this city.
Countywide closing affects 150 schools in 21 districts with about 3,250 pupils to be dismissed next Friday. The seven month term ends and teachers take vacations. outside New Castle total pupils reach 5,300. A small kitchen fire at the LeRoy Hotel on West Long Avenue prompted a call to the Fifth Ward Fire Department at 3 30.
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