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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
14
A set of across and down clues from a historical newspaper crossword puzzle. The grid hints include several theme items and names such as Scott and Jehovah transliteration, with clues for tones like rope fiber and broad smile. The list mixes locations, objects, and abstract terms to fill the puzzle.
A garbled OCR row shows fruit prices with varying figures 47c 33c and 37c for Pomona oranges and other items. The text lacks clear context, dates, or store names.
Lawrence County Pomona Grange members meet Saturday at New Wilmington Grange. Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. with reports, then 1:30 p.m. talks on conservation and legislation. Memorial service, quartet contest, and a state competition cap the program with evening events led by Willard Bowden.
West Pittsburg public schools held their twentieth consecutive graduation evening under principal Arthur Taggart. The program featured invocations, salutatory and valedictory addresses, certificates and diplomas, with remarks from Louis B. Round of Pennsylvania Power. Eighth grade graduates include Carmelia Camerot and others.
The ninth grade class presented a large oil painting of Principal Browne K. Thacker during awards day at George Washington Junior High. One hundred eighteen students earned school letters for scholastic achievement and ten top scholars were honored.
Cattle sales listed with steady to strong bids across categories. Hogs show slow but steady demand with varied weights. Sheep and calves follow similar patterns, with detailed ranges for steers heifers cows lambs and gold calves.
A dense 1940s era radio grid lists stations and time slots for programs and announcements. It names hosts such as Lowell Thomas Fred Waring Bob Burns and Joan Davis with segments including Abbott and Costello Parade News and musical acts by Gus Martel and Raeburn Orchestra.
A noisy stream of time slots lists station WKST programs from early morning to sign off. Items include Musical Clock, Bible Breakfast, Sunny Pals, Dr J Munyon, Shall We Waltz, Church in the Wildwood, News, Club 1280, Curly Miller Jamboree, From A to Z, Sanderson & Drummit Recordings, Tin Pan Alley, Dinner Serenade, and Sign Off.
Boston June 1 ins draft action impended for 124 of 136 Bethlehem Hingman Shipyard employees arrested by the FBI in a major payroll racket during wartime. The 124, draft age, were deferred due to shipyard work, now not rehired and draft boards to be notified. FBI says the scheme cost about a half million in unearned wages. nearly 150 men expected under arrest as investigations continue.
A fragmented radio listing shows WKBN 570 with hosts and programs including George F Biot, Jos Harsch, and Dinah Shore. Entries reference The Word Total News Pasting Parade Death Valley Days Major Bowes Viva America and more, reflecting a chaotic mixed program slate with multiple personalities and shows.
Vincent Latusek, 40, a laborer, was charged with murder after he drove the body of his wife Glendora Latusek, 47, to the Willimantic police station. Police say a .38 caliber bullet struck her in the back of the neck while their car was parked near Hosmer Mountain.
Mr and Mrs Winfield S Collins of 411 Epworth street learned by telegram that Rev and Mrs Frederic Smith missionaries to Colombia South America have arrived in Miami Pla They and daughters Elenita and Carol travel to this city and plan to stay briefly before Rev Smith continues to Cleveland for the Christian and Missionary Alliance churches annual council This is the Smiths first visit in five years Mrs Smith was formerly Della Collins.
A musical revue staged by hospital staff at an Anzio evacuation hospital in Italy features Lt. Vivian Quick of Adrian Michigan singing into a microphone. The performance lifts the spirits of wounded soldiers as part of the Allied military entertainment program.
A list of marriage license applications appears under Court House Hill with a series of names and addresses from New Castle to Ellwood City and surrounding areas. The item also notes William Cole, a veteran court house staffer, celebrating his 81st birthday and described as youthful in appearance and spirit.
The panel will meet with a light docket except for one murder charge against David Clements, indicating most cases are minor in nature.
Mrs. Thomas Francis of Craig Street reports that her son Dr Thomas Francis of the University of Michigan has come back from a medical mission in the European theater of war. He holds the chair of epidemiology at Michigan, and for military reasons the mission’s nature remains undisclosed.
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