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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
7
Arrangements perfected for a major horse race meet at the Mahoningtown driving park from July 14 through 17 under the New Castle Trotting and Fair association. Top horses expected, multiple trial heats, prizes offered though no purses. County fair date not yet set, likely early September.
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Pittsburg reports that the boards of foreign missions home missions freedmen's mission and church extensions of the United Presbyterian church face a combined deficit of 170000 to 200000 if final appeals fail. The general assembly convenes in Pittsburg May 27.
Evangelist W A Sunday starts a revival series in Sharon next Sunday evening. Organizers plan a strong opening night aimed at filling the large auditorium, as Newcastle shows keen interest in the religious campaign.
A traveler named EL T Cooper promotes a stomach centered health theory claiming most illnesses arise from stomach disorders and that his medicine rejuvenates the stomach in 90 days. Chicago and Boston residents endorse the treatment, praising relief from long standing stomach pains and indigestion. McKee's Cut Rate Medicine Store advertises the medicine at 21 North Mill Street.
The Garland Nut and Rivet company will add a 25 by 66 foot continuous galvanizing plant at the north end of its main building. West Pittsburg Realty Co. will construct it for the Garland corporation, with foundation work starting next Monday and rapid completion planned. Local residents view the project as a sign of returning prosperity amid other summer and fall improvements.
Volunteers from the West Pittsburg fire department plan a modern club house and auditorium by early fall. They will sell stock to Garland corporation leaders and local plant heads to fund the project. The facility will include a gymnasium and bowling alleys with space for basketball and indoor sports next winter.
Miss May Schuler hosted a birthday party for her sister Edna in West Pittsburg area on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Nellie Lewis May Fishlock Charles Eldridge Lin Peterson from New Castle and Lauretta McLane from Wampum. Guests enjoyed games, music and dancing with refreshments served at 11 o clock.
Mr and Mrs H M Bittner of the Center Avenue hotel issue invitations for a house warming at the hotel next Monday evening. They have recently arrived in West Pittsburg and already formed a wide circle of acquaintances.
The Trades Assembly will hold a special meeting on Saturday evening May 2 to address business that cannot be deferred. Delegates from each local union are urged to be present for consideration.
The Youngstown traction company offers city councils 25 tickets for one dollar with universal transfers. Councils seek 26 tickets, prompting renegotiation over the transit agreement and transfers.
Charles Sonneborn superintendent of Garland Nut and Rivet company and Fred Schmidt narrowly escaped injury when a frightened horse reared and fell onto their auto near Moravia wrecking the top. Schmidt leaped into a stream to avoid harm. both occupants escaped unharmed.
The Habeeb family of Armenian extraction, six members in all, have moved from West Pittsburg to New York City. Previously they were silk workers at Woodhouse Bopp & Co and six members were employed at the local silk mill for two years.
At a Plant Safety Arthurite Conduit meeting, the West Pittsburg baseball club was formed with officers: Manager George Sweinsburg, Secretary Harry A. Anderson, Treasurer Charles A. Maxwell. H. M. Bittner presided. plans favored local players for now, following a successful prior season.
D C Briggs of Eleventh Street earned the title of champion coon hunter of West Pittsburg. He went out one evening and, despite not finding a coon, shot a ground hog. He plans another hunt soon hoping for better success.
Captain Mont Neiman of Sutton Street New Castle leads wallpapering efforts in West Pittsburg guiding households in selecting new wall coverings during paper hanging season.
Lady members of the Moravia Presbyterian church held a work meeting at the church yesterday. They spent the time making a quilt for Mrs. Loughner wife of Rev. Josiah Loughner the new pastor who will assume the pastorate soon.
Mrs. Ed Foley of Twelfth street, who has been quite ill, is convalescent. Mrs. Isaac Baldwin of near West Pittsburg, has concluded a short trip to New Castle. Captain Mont Neiman of Sutton Street, New Castle, has been spending several days in town. D. H. Murphy, superintendent of the Safety Armorite Conduit company, was a visitor in Pittsburg yesterday. Mrs. George Chapman and nice, Miss Jane Young of New Castle, were recent visitors in this vicinity as the guests of J. M. Hennon and family.
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