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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1939

Page

13

Barberton School Explosion Triggers Triple Probe

Three investigations launched into the Barberton school blast that injured seven to ten people as victims lay in hospitals. Fire officials attributed the explosion to gas leaking from a basement furnace area caused by sewer work, ignited by a janitor burning papers. Victims include janitor White and several pupils with skull fractures and burns.

International News Service Parberton, CO Garberton Witwer P.&. White

Explosion Injures Children As Building Collapses

Maybelle Miller and other victims were trapped beneath a collapsing second floor after a blast. Dr. PB J McGuire, nearby, helped rescuers pull injured children from the wreck. Many kids fled with blood on their faces as fire raged, then were taken to Citizens hospital in Barberton and the local clinic. A total of 57 people were admitted to the two facilities for treatment.

Stuss Maybelle Miller PB. J. McGuire Dr. McGuire Barberton Clinic Citizens Hospital Barberton

Confirmation At Temple On Sunday

Temple Israel holds confirmation exercises ending ten years of religious school training. Nine youths, under Rabbi Norman H. Diamond, present talks on faith and duties with prayers, songs, and Bible presentations by the Temple Sisterhood. A reception follows in the vestry. motto chosen from Proverbs emphasizes love covering transgressions.

Temple Israel Norman H. Diamond Lois June Rein- Ats Paula Levine Florence Sara Goldman Israel Marjorie Leatrice Fisher Leatrice Paula Keller Man— Howard Robert Love Edward Monroe Levine Judith Kivans Beverly Elaine Groden Sisterhood of the Temple A. H. Gonick W. L. Cosel Kathryn @ilner Ruth Drescher Helen Ormson Felch Temple Forts

Man Not An Aquatic Creature Says A Medical Note

The Daily Dozen states humans are terrestrial and cannot endure water like fish. It notes man cannot close ears or nostrils, cannot maintain normal temperature in cold water, and his mucous membranes are prone to infection.

Castlewood G H M Club Outdoor Party Planned

The June meeting of the G H EB M club of Castlewood and Ellwood City will be an outdoor party at Ewing Bark Ellwood City on Thursday evening June 8 hosted by Mrs Myra Toth. Local notes report illnesses travels and visits among Castlewood residents and former townspeople. Mrs J F Long is ill at home Rev David Irvine spent time in Albany NY and Loretta Kesler of Vandergrift visited Wing Kirkpatrick family. Mr and Mrs Wayne Kirkpatrick and relatives toured Vandergrift and California trip plans noted.

G. H H. E. M. Club G. H. EB. M. Club Castlewood Ellwood City Ewing Bark Myra Toth Tis Place California Wayne Kirkpatrick Robert Kirkpatrick Evans City Vandergrift Guy Dil Rita Samuel Neal Monongahela Lillie Nelson Lou Hogue

Withers Company Secured Contracts for School Additions

The dismissal of the injunction allowed Raven school to award heating plumbing and ventilating work to Withers Company of New Castle for 25140 dollars. Withers also won the heating contract for the Woorld? Wilson school addition in Youngstown at 8630 dollars. The swastika was once worn as a charm to ward off evil influences.

Youngstown Raven School Withers Company New Castle Woorlow Wilson School

City Hall Briefs Report Police Interrogation and Missing Girl

Chief of police Ralph A. Criswell instructed a police mutron to interrogate a local girl seen with Ruth Jenkins who has been missing since Friday morning. Police cruisers made about two dozen trips in 24 hours responding to calls about dogs drugs and boys activities. Three men were found sleeping in public places and were taken to the city police station to finish their sleep.

Ralph A. Criswell Minnie McKibben Mutron Ruth Jenkins Miss Jenkins Elty

Funeral Friday For Prof Mitchell at Grove City College

Grover Ivan Mitchell professor of engineering physics at Grove City College died Sunday after a auto crash near Huntingdon Pennsylvania. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:30 from the Shelley Funeral home in Grove City. Mrs Mitchell and son Ivan injured but recovering. Mitchell held at college for eight years.

Grove City Grover Ivan Mitchell Grove City College Huntingdon Shelley Mitchell Ivan The College Realty

Townsmen Plan Summer Programs At Castleton Dinner

The Townsmen announced a summer schedule of activities for members to run June through August. Frank Clary’s side beat Chris A. Clark’s division in the attendance contest, with losers performing stunts. Gleam MetCracken led the attendance committee.

Joseph R. McFate Castleton Frank Clary Chris A. Clark Gleam MetCracken

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