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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
2
Shenango tin mill will close from Saturday through Labor Day morning affecting the New Castle plants. The Labor Day shutdown is a long standing local custom, extended to most major local plants except the steel mill, car works, and railroad shops. Local residents note various travels and visits among city residents and relatives during the holiday period.
Mrs J A George of East Long Avenue entertained fourteen guests last evening in honor of Misses Mor ta and Myrtle Clingensmith of Leechburg who have been guests at the house for two weeks. The group enjoyed games and diversions with musical selections and light refreshments at the end.
Tin workers in this city learn the tinning department of the large tin mill at South Sharon will shut down either Tuesday or Wednesday. Only ten pots operate, but workers are catching up. The closure would finish the entire mill though officials expect a brief shutdown. Many former New Castle tin workers are employed at the Sharon plant.
Members of the New Castle Cricket Club depart at 1 PM for Youngstown for a match with the Youngstown team this afternoon. A crowd of supporters accompanies the players as the club, which has been preparing, hopes to secure a win.
Frank Donovan a 15 year old resident of Hamilton street sustained a torn ligament and a painful ankle injury while running bases after a long hit Friday afternoon. He is confined to his bed due to the accident.
In Cunningham field the Young Cubs defeated the East Side Athletics 6 to 0 after nine innings in a lively Fifth Ward contest yesterday.
Fred White of Fulton street visits his brother in Steubenville. Bert Rice of Pittsburg visits the Fifth ward Friday afternoon. Ralph Hoover of Pennsylvania Avenue has been spending two weeks in the area.
Crawford county Republicans plan an early campaign barbecue at Conneaut Lake on September 10 featuring an ox roast. Scheduled speakers include Senator Charles B. Dick of Ohio Hon Leslie M Shaw former treasury secretary James F Burke of Pittsburg and W I Swope of Clearfield.
Susie Godfrey aged seventeen was arrested at Youngstown yesterday and will be held for Pittsburgh police who want her on a charge of incorrigibility.
Alexis W. Thompson, Inland Steel president, visiting Pittsburg and New York, sees 75 percent capacity at Inland and a gradual, steadier recovery ahead. He notes no rapid rebound to 1905 1907 levels, predicts longer lasting prosperity, and expects more even earnings and output with no repeat of past volatile cycles.
A Cleveland real estate dealer discussed buying bottom lands along the river above Mt Jackson bridge with plans to erect a large industry within a year. The revival of negotiations followed a prior failed deal and promises of a major local economic uptick in Mahoningtown Seventh ward.
Several moving picture machines visit Youngstown to record campaign events. crews set up around the city to capture speeches and crowd reactions for later broadcast.
Lawrence County citizens listed as summoned grand jurors for next week will hear 62 cases. Names include James R. Armstrong farmer Washington. Clyde Book laborer Third ward. Samuel H. Burnside tinworker Fifth ward. Charles S Barnett carpenter Second ward. T H Broadbent laborer Third ward. Andrew L Black carpenter Fourth ward. Noah W Elliott foreman Second ward. Jacob Frederick farmer Pulaski. George W tinner Fourth ward. Stewart J Hunt farmer. John Robison farmer Mahon. Elmer L Shields farmer Pulaski. W B Pettit Blacksmith New Wilmington. Bert Rupp electrician Hazel Dell. J J Ward farmer Wayne. John Winters farmer Pulaski. others listed.
Labor Day excursion to Butler offered by B and O R R departs Union Station at 8:30 a.m. with stops at Gardner Avenue New Castle Junction and arrives Ellwood City at 9 a.m. Adults pay 85 cents and children 55 cents.
New Castle plans a large delegation for Grove Citys Italian festival next Monday and Tuesday. James Scali will be chief marshal with a eight member committee directing arrangements. The Italian band from Youngstown arrives Monday morning to lead a flags parade followed by a grand parade at 5 pm and a cathedral service. Fireworks display near the college grounds wraps the day. Tuesday features a parade to the cathedral for high mass in Italian and American languages, races in town streets, and a vesper service with more fireworks.
John Lymbesan of Youngstown jumped from a street car before a wagon, fearing injury, and was seriously hurt. He would have been uninjured if he had remained on the car.
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