New Castle Welcomes Illinois Resident At New Year
Jodi Goldberg of Rockford Illinois stays in New Castle for New Year celebrating with Grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Christoffer at 102 W Northview Ave. She praises New Castle as friendly, enjoys making her own fun, and recalls a youthful trip with family to St John Cap Ferrat Nice and Monte Carlo and a backpack tour of Rome Florence Genoa Interlaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxinee
Carlson Wennen
Kater Homa
Jodi Goldberg
Rockford
Northview Ave
New Castle
Jodi
St. John Cap Ferrat
Nice
France
Monte Carlo
Rome
Florence
Genoa
Italy
Interlaken
Switzerland
E. North St
Dear Abby column questions tattoo and circumcision ethics
A reader asks Abby about removing a lover’s tattoo of another woman and whether circumcision is medically necessary. Abby covers tattoo removal options and cautions, then addresses circumcision with medical and historical notes, citing hygiene and cancer risk.
Maturity and Advice From Ella Wheeler Wilcox Quote
A teen’s memory of a maturity definition survives as a quote attributed to Jost. It speaks to independence, completing work, frugality, and bearing injustice without revenge, followed by an Elizabeth NJ reader note and Abby Van Buren’s letter-writing booklet offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N.J
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Cal
Abby
Anne Clark to Wed Tom Kephart in Mount Jackson Ceremony
Miss Anne Clark becomes the bride of Tom Kephart in an open ceremony at Westfield United Presbyterian Church Mount Jackson at 7 p m. An open reception follows at the American Legion Hall. Clark is daughter of John R Clark and Mrs Clark of RD 7 while groom is son of Jerry Kephart of Indiana Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Clark
Tom Kephart
Westfield United Presbyterian Church
Mount Jackson
Miss Clark
John R. Clark
RD 7
Jerry Kephart
Indiana, Pa
Widows face unique struggles after loss in Parents Without Partners tale
Three widows Mary Colleen and Allen share coping stories about widowhood challenges including financial strains shifts in lifestyle and needing to work. Mary 26 lost husband in a car crash leaving a 22 month old, while a 65-year-old daughter and other spouses coping with in laws and social reactions. Ellen widowed at 44 joins discussion on retirement pressures and maintaining standards of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Colleen
Allen
Cullen
Ellen
Bridge club winners named at New Castle event
Eight tables contested the quarterly New Castle Bridge Club tourney at New Penn Hotel with overall winners Wendell Van Court and Alan La Tuchie of Youngstown. Ellwood City pairs Mrs. Kurth and Mrs. Johnston took second, while Mrs. Hoover and Harry Ganelin placed third. Several pairs tied for fourth. The next game is 7 30 p m Wednesday at the New Penn Hotel and Swiss Team is set for Jan 9. Ellen recounts widowhood challenges and independence after her husband’s death, noting loneliness, financial strain, and reliance on family as she adapts to new realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Bridge Club
New Penn Hotel
Wendell van Court
Alan la Tuchie
Youngstown
Robert Kurth
Raymond Johnston
Ellwood City
L. E. Hoover
Harry Ganelin
Beaver Falls
James Smith
Harry Cohen
Jack Gray
John Spino Jr
van Court
la Tuchie
Hoover
Ganelin
Smith
Cohen
East
West
Kurth
Johnston
Grey
Spino
John Samarco
William Bellotto
Karl Hempel
Engagement of Miss Lynda Kelliher to Stephan Loyd announced
The engagement of Miss Lynda Kelliher of Erie to Stephan Loyd is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs David R Kelliher of 1204 Warren Ave Erie. Miss Kelliher a New Castle High School and Hamet Medical Center graduate works as a laboratory technician. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Russell L Loyd of 3118 Rose Ave Wesleyville Pa. He graduated Cathedral Preparatory School and studied management at the University of Pittsburgh and is manager of Law Road Cycle Sports in North East Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Kelliher
Erie
Stephan Lloyd
David R. Kelliher
Warren Ave
Kelliher
New Castle High School
Hamet Medical Center
Russell L. Loyd
Rose Ave
Wesleyville
Cathedral Preparatory School
University of Pittsburgh
Law Road Cycle Sports
North East
Harding Adams engagement announced for Sandra Harding
Mr and Mrs Levi R Harding of Wampum Road 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Marie to William Karl Adams. Sandra is a 1972 New Castle High School graduate employed at Double R Enterprise. William is employed at Bruce and Merrilees Electric Co. The couple will marry March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi R Harding
Wampum RD 2
Sandra Marie
William Karl Adams
Karl William Adams
HDS
Miss Harding
New Castle High School
Double R Enterprise
Bruce and Merrilees Electric Co
Moss Hobel on Christmas Day Engagement
Mr and Mrs James W Moss of 202 N Cascade St announce the engagement of Colleen Diane Moss to Thomas Hobel. Miss Moss is a senior at New Castle High School and the fiancé is the son of Mr and Mrs George M Hobel of 717 City Line St. He attended Vo Tech and works at T Bruce and Campbell in West Middlesex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Moss
N. Cascade St
Colleen Diane
Thomas Hobel
Janice Thompson Weds Daniel Mark Jenny in Grand Rapids
Miss Janice Mae Thompson daughter of Lt. (Ret.) Earl F. Thompson Jr. and Mrs. Thompson of Madison SE Grand Rapids became bride of Daniel Mark Jenny son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Jenny of Randall Drive New Castle on December 14 at Calvary Baptist Church. The gown was white velvet with empire waist and lace accents. Attendants included sisters Jean Ann Thompson and Joan Frances Thompson, and Mrs. Arthur Schwab. Best man was Frederick Jay Jenny with ushers Timothy Owen Wood and George Maccosbe. Honeymoon at Niagara Falls. they will reside in Warren Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Janice Mae Thompson
Daniel Mark Jenny
Calvary Baptist Church
Thompson
Earl F.thompson Jr
Madison SE
John F. Jenny
Randall Drive
New Castle
Miss Jean
Frederick Jay Jenny
Chambersburg
Timothy Owen Wood
Darien, Conn
George Maccosbe
Pittsburgh
Niagara Falls
Warren, Pa
Neshannock Student Represents Scouts at 3-D Lingo Event
Diane Page, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Page and a Neshannock High School student, represented Beaver Castle Girl Scouts Council at the Wider Opportunities program in Weston W V She joined 130 youths and eight international visitors to learn life styles languages and customs of French German and Spanish speaking countries at Jacksons Mill Participants arrived December 17 from 26 states Mexico Austria Bermuda Martinique and Tunisia and stayed until December 20 Dr Teresa Minguez of Davis and Elkins College directed the Spanish group Diane will help local troops apply for future Wider Opportunities and share opportunities for girls ready to pursue them Also noted were three wheeled bicycles with cargo areas aiding trips for those who have trouble riding a two wheeler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Page
Thomas Page
Neshannock High School
Beaver Castle
Charleston
Mexico
Austria
Bermuda
Martinique
Tunisia
Jackson's Mill
Teresa Minguez
Davis and Elkins College
Diane
Juliette Low
Ladder color labels indicate duty type and ladder classes
A brand label printed in red on a ladder shows it is for household duty Tt and Type II ladders. Blue labels indicate commercial duty and Type Tt ladders. Yellow denotes industrial duty and Type J ladders.
Jones Kineston engagement announced for Rosemarie and David Kineston
Mr and Mrs George R Jones of 960 Ruth Ave announce the engagement of Rosemarie to David Kineston. Rosemarie is a junior at Vo Tech High School. David is the son of Mrs T Willa Kineston of Mercer and lives with foster parents Mr and Mrs Richard Miller of 304 Washington St Jamestown Pa. He is employed at the Target Plant in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Jones
Ruth Ave
Rosemarie
David Kineston
Vo- Tech High School
T. Willa Kineston
Mercer
Richard Miller
Washington St
Jamestown
Target
Ohio
Hillcrest Heights Couple Announces Mary Tofolo Engagement
Hillcrest Heights Md Mr and Mrs Dominic Tofollo announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Arthur Raymond Cresce. Mary has a University of Maryland B A and is pursuing a Catholic University master’s. she works part time as a Georgetown University secretary. Arthur, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cresce of Oxon Hill, holds a George Washington University B A and Georgetown master’s. he is a census bureau demographer. The couple plans to marry June 8 at Holy Family Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Heights
Dominic
Tofollo
Mary Elizabeth
Arthur Raymond Cresce
University of Maryland
Catholic University
Georgetown University
Raymond Cresce
Oxon Hill
John Audin
N. Ray St
Lawrence Cresce
East Division Street
George Washington University
U.S. Bureau of Census
Holy Family Catholic Church
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Illinois
Helen
Rosemary
P. S
St. Louis
American Legion Hall
Bessemer
Elen
Bruce & Merrilees
Washington
BUY Now
Towne Mall
Reight
Old Express
Sharon
All
Brave Souls
Brighton
Bize Frright
Diamond News
Lloyd
Lynda Kelliver
Harding- Adams
Spaulding
Misa
Claudia A. Spaulding
Gerard L. Nogee
Ruby Spaulding
N. Mulberry St
Vo-Tech High School
W. T. Grant Co
Frank Nogee
Pulaski RD 1
Vo-Tech
U.S. Navy
Miss Claudia A, Spaulding
Solleen Diane Moss
Wedsgenee
Janice Thompson
Ann Thompson
Joan Frances Thompson
Arthur Schwab
West Virginia
Neshannock
Scouts
Ron Porhingitara
Miro
Rosemarie Jones
Mary Tofolo
Arthur Cresce
SIACE
Strom
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