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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1968
Page
3
A batch of death notices from New Castle area includes Lena Ross 80 and Marguerite Grinnen 70 among several survivors and funeral plans. Also reported is the Sunflower trawler disaster with five fishermen' bodies recovered off southwest Ireland.
A list of engaged or married individuals include Lewis Bayne of Beaver Falls with Nell McCarter of Beaver Falls and George C. Anderson of Youngstown with Arlene J. Zolla of Youngstown. Other pairs include Edward Hetrick and Linda Boughter of the area, Ronald Pivovar and Patricia Livingston, Donald Clements and Linda Proudfoot, Benjamin Roberts and Jo Ann Prince, James Guyer and Betty McLaren with multiple addresses in Farrell Slippery Rock and nearby towns.
Communists attacked villages airfields and camps across South Vietnam killing 13 and wounding 30 as a 72 hour Christmas truce neared. U.S. forces fought about 400 guerrillas near Saigon with 81 enemy kills and 12 American deaths, while Da Nang endured heavy rocket barrages wounding five Americans.
The Pennsylvania deer season this month claimed sixteen lives. Seven deaths were by gunshot and eight by heart attack. One victim was killed by a train. Four of the doe season deaths occurred last week, with three of those from accidental shootings during the two week back season.
The Sankey Youth Center in New Castle concluded a week of Christmas activities with caroling to sick and shut ins, an annual Brinton Hill housing project sing, and cookies and fruit for recipients. Over 400 children joined in the season's events, including two Christmas dinners sponsored by the City Rescue Mission Women's Auxiliary and film screenings.
The couple tied as Mr. and Mrs. Dwight David Eisenhower II in a 114 year old Dutch Reformed Church ceremony officiated by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. About 500 guests attended the Christmas season wedding as Julie wore a white silk gown and the pair prepared for a secret honeymoon spot. The event was televised and relatives, including Eisenhower and his bride, shared a kiss with the father to mark the moment.
CHARGE Inc plans a $5,000 grant from the state for an adult education program despite CEO funding cuts. The request cites 8,500 functional illiterates in Lawrence County and a survey showing only 292 of 1,023 adults hold high school diplomas.
To Mr. and Mrs. Larry T. Callahan of New Wilmington RD 2, a son, Dec. 21. To Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Carr of 710 Arlington Ave., a daughter, Dec. 21. To Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Booker of 317 W. Grant St., a daughter, Dec. 21. To Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J Tieche Jr. of 111 Richelieu Ave., a son, Dec. 21. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Natale of 105 W. Wabash Ave., a son, Dec. 21. To Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert of 413 Whippo St., a son, To Mr. and Mrs. Harold Altman of State Rd., RD 5, a son.
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