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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

28

Mercer Lieutenant to Wed Virginia Borrows at Niagara Falls

Lieut Richard C Blatt son of Mr and Mrs C Leon Blatt of Mercer to wed Miss Virginia Grace Borrows of Niagara Falls New York The couple announced by the brides parents plan a July 20 ceremony Miss Borrows a Cortland Normal School graduate has taught physical education at La Salle High Niagara Falls Blatt a 1933 West Point graduate now a First Lieutenant has duty at Panama and will report August 1 at Fort Panam a after duty at Camp Dix New Jersey and Fort Niagara

Mercer Richard C. Blatt C. Leon Blatt Virginia Grace Borrows Niagara Falls N. Y Miss Borrows Cortland Normal School la Salle High School Lieut. Blatt Mercer High School Grove City College United States Military Academy West Point Fort Niagara Camp Dix N. J Panama

Graduation at Shenango High Tuesday Night

Close to 50 pupils will receive diplomas at Shenango Township High School commencement. The exercises start at 8 pm Tuesday June 2 in Shenango High School. George M. Barker will present diplomas. Orations by Margaret Shaffer and Francis Alexander. Program includes invocations, music, poetry, and solos.

Shenango Township High School Shenango High School George M. Barker Margaret Shaffer Francis Alexander C. C. Johnson American National Airs” Orchestra Ojestoh Mary Jane Lawrence Elizabeth Koski William Thayer Alzetta Pander

Pomona Program Announced for June Meeting

Lawrence County Pomona grange No. 65 will hold its June program at the Ma honing Valley grange hall on Wednesday June 3 with New Bedford grange as host. The day includes morning afternoon and evening sessions featuring reports, a memorial service, a dinner, and talks by Victor Wagner and Professor Willis Kerns.

Lawrence County Pomona Grange Mahoning Valley New Bedford Grange Home Economic Committee James Beatty Big Beaver Grange Wilmington Grange Butler County Pomona Victor Wagner New Castle Country Life Willis Kerns

YWCA Staff To Take Two Summer Months Off

The YWCA will suspend most activities for two summer months to cut costs. Dormitory service continues at central building 7 am to 11 pm, seven days weekly. Several staffers will be off duty with no salaries. Camp East Brook runs June 22 to August 14.

Camp East Brook Washington Street Mary Dyson Isabelle Leslie Elm Street Dorothy Stewart Girls’ Clubs Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Margaret D. White School of Divinity University of Chicago Rosa Brown Cassandra Aiken Josephine Stoczynska Biston Mass State

City reports on May dog killings and circus crowd control

City hall details show more than 70 dogs killed by the dog catcher in May and injuries to the catcher himself. Police and other officers assisted with circus travel and crowd protection while a new route for parades aims to protect park plots on the public square. WPA workers number stadium seats for a high school boxing event.

Taggart Stadium WPA

Vocational Aid Increase for Pennsylvania Approved

A new bill, if signed, would raise Pennsylvania's annual Federal vocational education funding from 180 579 to 722 316 with allocations of 111 880 for agricultural subjects 381 149 for trade and industrial subjects and 229 288 for home economics.

Washington Senate House Pennsylvania George Ellzey Keystone

One Survivor Of Civil War At Two Ceremonies

In Mercer county two Civil War veterans attended commemorations. George Hamilton 91 presided in Mercer as the last survivor of a G A R post once with 200 members. In Grove City John Boyles 94 was the lone survivor of the Marion Craig Post once over 300 members. Both men aged veterans witnessed Lincoln and shared memories of the era.

Mercer Mercer County George Hamilton G. A. R. Post Grove City John Boyles Marion Craig Post Lincoln

New Wilmington Social Notes Mention Local Moves and Visits

Miss Carrie Waite spent Wednesday at Lake Chautauqua New York. Dr S E Calhoun is seriously ill at home. James Pitzer and family will move Tuesday to High street extension. State fire inspector inspected borough fire truck. Mrs Milton Kline returned from Detroit Michigan. Mrs Brooks Broadbent spent Wednesday with her daughter Mrs John Reed in Poland Ohio. Mr and Mrs Meade Lininger of Sharon visited Mrs J H Lininger. Miss Virginia Neal home from Edinboro for vacation. Charles Byler and family moved to Elmer Newton property on Furnace Hill. Mrs Darwin Hartwell and son visiting Mrs Hartwell's parents Mr and Mrs C B White. Mrs Lewis Zook and children attended the funeral of James Waddington of Youngstown. he was an uncle of Mrs Zook. Mrs J L Cole of New Castle and guests Mrs Ben Farragh and son Thomas of Wilmington Delaware visited Mrs Mary A Boyd. Mrs Frank Stiritz of New Castle guest of her parents and attended announcement party for sister Betti White.

Carrie Waite Lake Chautauqua N. Y S. E. Calhoun North Market St James Pitzer High Street Milton Kline Detroit Mich Brooks Broadbent John Reed Poland Ohio Meade Lininger Sharon J. H. Lininger Charles Byler Elmer Newton Furnace Hill Darwin Hartwell Elsport Hartwell C. B. White Lewis Zook James Waddington Youngstown Mr. Waddington J. L. Cole New Castle Ben Far

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Conference At Volant Church Friday June 12

The Grove City District Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church meets at Volant M E church on Friday June 12. The annual conference picnic at Cribbs Methodist Old People's Home in Conneautville is set for Tuesday June 23.

Grove City Methodist Episcopal Church Volant M. E Cribbs Methodist Old People’s Conneautville

Police Raid Bruns wick Club Arrests Over Twenty

Police in charge of Lt. J. Ed. Elder raid the Brunswick club on East Washington Street at 4 a.m. Sunday arresting more than twenty people. Milt Marshall was charged with

J. Ed. Elder Brunswick Club East Washington Street Milt Marshall

Man Hurt After Stepping Into Car Injury

John H. Stoner age 41 of Fulaski is in New Castle hospital with a fractured foot. He was injured when he stepped from the curb into a car driven by Margaret M. Davis at the corner of North and Jefferson streets.

John H. Stoner Fulaski New Castle Hospital Mr. Stoner North Jefferson Streets Margaret M. Davis West Washington Street

South New Castle Man Attacked by Three on Ralph Avenue

Harry Smokowicz of South New Castle borough was beaten badly at 1 20 a m Sunday near Ralph avenue and Morris street, sustaining injuries to eye, jaw, chin and cheek. Three men held him up but got no money. State Police assign case to Robert Stinette under Trooper J J Hennicheck.

Harry Smokowicz South New Castile New Castle Hospital Robert Stinette J. J. Hennicheck Ralph Avenue Morris Street

Cars In Minor Crash Injures Woman In Nanty-Glo

Cars driven by Harry Smith of Nanty-Glo and Harold Fox of Portersville collided at Butler Avenue and Ray Street at 10 40 Friday night. Mrs Leona Smith passenger in the Smith car suffered injuries to her forehead and left side and was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital. Patrolmen Budd Fleeger and H E Richards reported to police headquarters.

Harry Smith Nanty-Glo Harold Fox Portersville Butler Avenue Ray Street Leona Smith Jameson Memorial Hospital Budd Fleeger H. E. Richards

Auto Crash Near City Limits Injures Driver

Sidney B. Johns of 209 Garfield avenue suffered cuts on face and hands when his car rear ended a truck driven by Charles Venturella of 415 Hutchison street on the New Wilmington highway two miles outside the city. No other serious injuries were reported in highway wrecks outside the city over the weekend according to patrol reports.

Sidney B. Johns Garfield Avenue Charles Venturella Hutchison Street New Wilmington Highway Patrol

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