Ellwood City approves paving bids with bond payment
Ellwood City council let contracts for brick paving on Spring and Wayne avenues at 9039.28 and 7963.74 dollars respectively. Contractors must accept a 20,000 bond issue to complete the deal as the borough seeks bond affordability and to avoid 4 mills annual tax. Contested discussions featured brick representatives and council members but ended with order. Finance committee and borough solicitor to ratify at next meeting.
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Wayne
Spring Avenues
Wood
Maynard and Inn
Pittsburg
Spring Avenue
Council
Kirk
Maynard & Flynn
J. H
M. B. Miller
New Castle
Ellwood City Class of 1908 Graduation Draws Big Crowd
Six graduates and two post graduates received diplomas in a three hour ceremony at the opera house. Speakers included McDaniel and Kraus with Roys named honor graduate and Beaver College scholar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Opera House
G. Morgan Davis
J. Edward McDaniel
Sara Leona Moore
Maurice J. Kraus
Lucile Parsons Hasig
Harry Tomlinson
Myrna Elizabeth Chambers
David Claude Hamilton
John Christy
Carrie Eleanor Roys
E. Whistler
Hugh Rendall
C. W. Cubbison
Blanche Lockhart
Whistler
Miss Roys
Beaver College
Myrna’ Elizabeth Chambers
Carrie Eleanor’ Roys
Harry Richard Tomlinson
Alumni Banquet Planned by Ellwood City High School Association
The Ellwood City High School Alumni Association prepares for a Lawrence hotel banquet for 75 members and guests. H E Helling will MC with faculty and directors present. toasts span classes from 95 to 08, followed by dancing, cards, and music by Stevenson's orchestra.
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Ellwood City High School
Lawrence Hotel
H. E. Helling
Charles FE. Whistler
Co. W. Cubbison
George Fisher
John Wilson
Fred C. Johnston
Rosette Rowley
J. H. Nye
Maude Liebendorfer
Mabel Lowry
Council Slips Fireball Offer to See Brick Works
Ellwood City officials avoided debate as Standard Brick Company head Flaherty offered to showcase their output in other cities at the company’s expense. A council invitation to tour sites was not acted upon and no travel occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
Standard Brick Company
Anuard
Flaherty
The
Standard
Council
Evans Council Sparks Clash Over Town Police Staffing
Councilman Evans attacked the town police at a meeting after Wehr proposed hiring another night guard. Evans claimed the current force could cover the town better, while others urged employing additional officers to protect citizens.
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Evans
Wehr
Police Committee
Paving Fountain Avenue Approved by Borough Council
Under a suspension of rules the council introduced and passed a final ordinance for paving Fountain Avenue from Fourth to Fifth streets. Property owners will cover two thirds of the cost while the borough pays one third. No brick type is specified.
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Fountain Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Ellwood City Health Board Seeks $300 Budget for Year
The Ellwood City board of health asked councils for a $300 yearly budget to fund health affairs. John G. McKim was named as the new board member for the coming year. The communication was referred to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Dept
Ellwood City
City Council Considers Payment to Cunningham and Manice
The council discussed a balance of 255.48 owed to Cunningham and Manice for Fourth Street work. They referred the matter to the street committee and voted to order the payment with a warrant to be drawn at the next meeting.
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Cunningham
Manice
Fourth Street
Council
Howe
Fountain Avenue Paving Petition Wins Council Support
Property owners on Fountain Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets petitioned the council to pave the square. The council granted the petition and will pass the necessary ordinance.
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Fountain Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
No Murder Done Just Dog Fight
Two shots fired from a revolver near Second Street and the Circle at 7 p m sparked reports of a fight between men in which one was shot. A crowd fled as dogs chased the scene toward home while H E Helling reloaded his revolver after chasing a pack of dogs in a backyard melee.
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Second Street
H. E. Helling
Helling
Woman Seeks Damages Over Fall Into Street Hole
Miss Emma Randolph formerly of Ellwood City now residing in New Castle demands damages from Ellwood City for injuries after she fell into a hole at Wayne Avenue and Fourth Street on March 7. The notice was delivered to council via attorney Robert K. Aiken and sent to the street committee and Borough Solicitor Humphrey for immediate adjustment.
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Emma Randolph
Ellwood City
New Castle
Wayne Avenue
Fourth Street
Robert K. Aiken
Humphrey
Shelby Managers Meet and Banquet at Lawrence Hotel
The Shelby Tube company held its regular monthly managers meeting and banquet today at the Lawrence hotel to begin a two day session. Attendees included J H Nicholson Pittsburg third vice president W F Holinger McKeesport works H Brubaker Shelby Ohio works R T Brown Standard works J W Ofutt Ellwood City works J J Dunn chief engineer and H W Phelps secretary of the superintendents meetings. Tomorrow two new members will join the association S M Lynch purchasing agent and J A Caughey chief of the general order department.
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Shelby Tube Company
Lawrence Hotel
Shelby
J. H. Nicholson
Pittsburg
W. F. Holinger
McKeesport
H. Brubaker
Shelby, O
R. T. Brown
Sandard
J. W. Offutt
Ellwood City
J. J. Dunn
H. W. Phelps
S. M. Lynch
The
Shelby Company
J. A. Caughey
General Order
St Agatha's to Begin 40 Hour Devotion Services
Solemn high mass by Rev. P. J. Hesson at 9 am marks the start of St. Agatha's 40 hour devotional services in Ellwood City. Visiting clergy from New Castle and nearby towns will assist, with Rev. Hesson in charge and a male choir directed by Mrs. L. A. Savage.
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P. J. Hesson
St. Agathas
Ellwod City
F. F. O'Shea
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Eger
St. Joseph’s Church
Nicholas DeMita
St. Vitus’ Church
New Castle
P. A. Dooley
Wamp
Ellwood City Faces Trouble Over Paving Contract
Contractor Chase threatens action if the borough fails to settle payment for asphalt block squares laid on Spring Avenue. He notified council that attorney Robert K. Aiken seeks a meeting with Solicitor J. W. Humphrey to resolve the payment issue before injunction proceedings.
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Ellwood City
Chase
Spring Avenue
Council
Robert K. Aiken
J. W. Humphrey
Will lay sidewalk now or never
Maurice Cox of Sixth street warned council he would not lay his sidewalk this week unless grades and lines were set. He had been ordered to lay walks three weeks earlier, but no grades existed as the borough solicitor prepared the grading ordinance for passage.
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Maurice Cox
Sixth Street
Council
Cox
Maines
Battle of the Brick at Ellwood City council meeting
Porter and Standard bricks sparked a lively clash as Ellwood City council members debated brick quality and pavement performance. Representatives from local firms argued the merits of their designs while council members shifted topics before resuming formal business.
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Porter
Standard
Ellwood City
Peruna
Ellwood Residents Debut New Buick and Baker Cars
Two of the several automobiles recently purchased by Ellwood citizens have come to town. Dr. C. M. Iseman shows his new Buick while J. W. Offutt takes friends out in his Baker, praised as one of the finest electric cars in the county.
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Ellwood
C. M. Iseman
J. W. Offutt
Notice to creditors against Co-operative Supply Co.
Henry Rosenkranz has severed ties and all money due or claims against the Co-operative Supply Co. must be presented at our office within 30 days. The Co-operative Supply Co. 617 Empire Bridge Pittsburg, Pa.
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Henry Rosenkranz
Co-operative Supply Co
Empire Bridg
Pittsburg
Bond approval notes from Burgess J H Hassler
Burgess J H Hassler reported approval of bonds for Clerk W E McElroy and Poor Warden Marshall Wright to the council at the last meeting. The report was accepted and recorded.
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Burgess J. H. Hassler
W. E. McElroy
Marshall Wright
Ellwood City Bounces Back Against Zelienople Squad
Ellwood City High School basketball team travels to Zelienople aiming to beat the locals. Previous results have been unfriendly, but Ellwood hopes to turn the tide with a strong performance today.
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Ellwood City
Zelienople
Ellwood
Council Grants Band Practice Permission in Borough Building
The council approved H. J. Williams to hold band practice once weekly in the borough building as long as the hall is left clean. He must coordinate details with the building committee.
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Council
H. J. Williams
Park Avenue Residents Seek Cheaper Vitrified Paving Brick
Residents between Sixth and Eighth streets petitioned the council to pave Park Avenue with vitrified paving brick instead of Porter block. They claim the change would save nearly $1,000 in material costs. After discussion the petition was received and filed.
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Park Avenue
Sixth
Eighth Streets
Ellwood Personalities Visit and Moves
Bevy of local names appear in town and nearby towns with multiple visits on business. Harry E Porter and J E Wright of Beaver Falls visited town yesterday. E K Collingwood and H D Collingwood called in. W J Kirk traveled to Pittsburg on business. Emily Brenner visited New Castle. R T Brown of Standard Works Shelby company returned from Erie after Knights Templar conclave. Colonel K J Hendricks now resides in Chicago amid large business ventures.
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Harry E. Porter
Beaver Falls
E. K. Collingwood
W. J. Kirk
Pittsburg
H. D. Collingwood
J. E. Wright
Emily Brenner
New Castle
R. T. Brown
Standard Works
Shelby Company
Erie
Knights Templar
K. J. Hendricks
Chicago
Ellwood City Fire Department elects officers for year
Ellwood City council approved the volunteer fire department election last night. W. G. Guthrie was re-elected chief, A. P. Lentz president, Charles Blank vice president, R. B. Richardson secretary, and J. E. Van Gorder treasurer.
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Ellwood City
W. G. Guthrie
A. P. Lentz
Charles Blank
R. B. Richardson
J. E. van Gorder
Miss Harriet Gordon Returns Home After California sojourn
Miss Harriet Gordon of Neshannock avenue has returned home after two years in California and is guest of her mother Mrs. Emma Gordon of Neshannock avenue.
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Harriet Gordon
Neshannock Avenue
California
Emma Gordon
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Spring
Mayne Aves
Lawrence
Police
ST. Agatha’s
the Clothing Committee
Ellwood Personals
R. L. Matthews Electric CO
North and Mill Sts
Union
Bell
Mrs. Spencer
Elizabeth Spencer
Wesley Sarver
Burnstown
F. L. Taylor
Christian Church
Spencer
Princeton
DR. Winter * Sense
Corner Mill
Washington Sts
Johnston's
Lawrence Ave
G. B. Zahniser
Clendenin Block
York Dentists
East Washington Street
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
New Castle, Pa
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