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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1941
Page
9
Advertises $100 to $300 loans for employed couples with private terms. Repayment plans include 12 monthly installments of 9.75 or 18 months of 6.97 for a $100 loan. Loans based on personal notes, car, or furniture with no endorsers. Highlights quick, simple approval and transparent rates.
Soviet troops have driven German forces from the Serpukhov Tula highway south of Moscow and now fully control the route. Germans reportedly retreating southwest as Soviet forces push ahead. Heavy counterattacks on the Kalinin front are repulsed and fierce fighting continues.
A letter from Mrs. P. L. Humphrey reports Richard Ricker is stationed at Midway Island aboard a U S Navy ship. Official reports indicate Midway Island was bombed but no casualties are announced.
John Brish of Martha Street was found unconscious in the road on Route 422 ten miles west of the city. His car overturned and he was brought to Jameson Memorial hospital at 2:30 Sunday morning. He left the hospital later claiming no injuries of consequence.
The article recounts a 20 year tribute to Phil Bridenbaugh at a charity banquet with speeches from coach Bob Higgins of Penn State and others, gifts of jackets to players and coaches, and tributes from Tom Parou and Bob Stewart, concluding with benediction by Rev. Peter Schirra. The event featured a radio broadcast and multiple regional coaches and athletic figures as special guests.
The address honored Benny Friedman of City College of New York and his storied Michigan football legacy. He urged schools to value education and character, praising Phil Bridenbaugh’s twenty years of achievement, while gifts and thanks filled a celebratory banquet led by James L. Stone and B. N. Hanlon.
A listing of weekly meetings rehearsals and events for the Y W C A including G R groups at Franklin school Elm street and Washington school with times from Monday to Saturday such as Advisers Dinner at Rose Room 5 15 and Christmas candy packing at Elm street 10 00. It also notes plays rehearsals and a rummage sale at Long avenue.
The Ryczaj family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of husband and father Joseph Ryczaj. They also thank for flowers and cars donated by Anna Ryczaj and family.
In line with Washington directives last night, extra precautions guarded defense industries in New Castle and Lawrence County. Additional guards placed at several plants and tighter supervision over industries. Key figures listed include Toschi and Santillo among trustees and Crudele family officers, with parade marshals and refreshments noted. Officers to be installed at the next monthly meeting on Sunday January 4, 1942.
Casa Savoia society members elected 1942 officers during their monthly meeting in Casa Savoia hall at 923 South Mill Street on Sunday afternoon. Results include Paul Micco re-elected president E Bervici vice president Charles Quint financial secretary and Nick.
New York dispatch says Japanese naval units surrounded Guam and set oil reservoir and hotel ablaze as of December 8. BBC reported in a broadcast heard by CBS noting Japanese troops in Thailand. The text also mentions caribou deer as part of commentary.
West Coast blackout begins in the Los Angeles harbor area including Long Beach Wilmington and San Pedro at 4 a m. Wardens patrol strategic spots while navy and army gunners stand by. Police enforce the order issued by Capt. R B Coffman as nightly blackouts are anticipated. Department of Commerce says farm labor shortages will push expanded use of mechanical devices on farms.
Patricia Johnson aged one year daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson of Butler road was rushed to Jameson Memorial hospital at six o clock Sunday evening after falling down stairs at home and sustaining head injuries. She was treated and x rayed to assess the extent of injuries and sent home.
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