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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
33
With the new steel bridge over the Mahoning at Mahoningtown open, crews will raze the old covered bridge that carried traffic for 75 years. Condemned months ago, it was often used despite dangerous sagging and torn barricades. The Edenburg span is among the largest of the county’s remaining wooden bridges.
A major riverfront blaze at pier No. 95 on the Hudson River in New York left 125 firefighters on the sick list and threatened two passenger liners, Conte Verdi and First St George, as crews fought flames through the night with hundreds of water jets and land apparatus. The fire produced smoke that blinded thousands and caused several rescues from the river.
The gymnasium at the Y M C A will close for a week for minor repairs. Physical Director Harry S. Day says the indoor center will reopen to members next Tuesday September 8 after Labor Day with floor oiling new lines painting and new lighting.
Frank Palmer of East Washington Street Shenango township asked today to connect with the city sanitary sewer. The request was referred to the city engineer for investigation and a report.
C H Ekblom of 706 Wilmington Avenue says Monaca police stopped him for allegedly driving thirty miles an hour, though he insists he was traveling 16 or 17. He paid 13.50 and reports three faster cars were not stopped, plus the officer’s remark that New Castle people were “sized up.”
Building Permit Clerk Neal Williams reports a quiet August with total construction cost 152 855 dollars. The month saw 22 residences started costing 131 200 dollars and 41 garages at 10 435 dollars. Five fences cost 285 dollars and eight small buildings 1 165 dollars. Repairs included sixteen dwellings and two buildings at 9 770 dollars.
Council will consider George Greer request to build a raised two foot wide sidewalk in Sycamore way and Apple Alley. Plan may require one way traffic in the alleys to ease winter slush and water. decision expected today.
Marquis Sam Marquis led a delegation before the city council objecting to widening South Street near the Neshannock River bridge. He offered to rent a city strip for 60 dollars yearly and sought an option on the land. Council will confer again as Marquis claims the project harms South Street property. George D Blair Jr reported a collision on Cascade Street involving Robert Randolph’s car near the Radiator works with damage to both cars.
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