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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
9
Margaret Orres serves as New Castle sixth ward alderman, the city’s first woman in office on the West Side. She handles vag rancy cases, hearings and licenses, marries couples, and reflects on criminal cases as the most interesting part of her diverse duties.
The Metropolitan Concert Guild announced 1398 memberships sold by May 31 at the Castleton hotel meeting. The total included 1134 adults 245 school students and 19 college memberships. President David Rees praised campaign chairman L J Lewis and said the drive will likely reach 1500.
Mrs. R. M. Patterson of 328 Park Avenue tripped and fell Wednesday evening and was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital for examination and treatment.
A woman on a stairway at her residence sustained a sprained ankle with no bone injury after a fall. She was treated at the hospital and released.
Justice of the Peace Will F. Jordan stirred Pana Illinois by walking Main Street in a woman's dress to prove a point about appearances. He quipped that if women wear hot trousers and coats he can wear a dress to stay cool on hot days. After 36 years on the job he notes he has jailed people for less.
Harrisburg June 1 Bail ranging from 1000 to 33000 was fixed today for 36 persons indicted by a federal grand jury in a probe of mine strikes in Pennsylvania's Shamokin and Tower City areas. The charges allege two violations each under the Smith Connally act. Indictments were presented to Judge Albert W. Johnson after a two week inquiry with over 75 witnesses.
The record notes that the Hawaiian islands were originally named the Sandwich Islands by Captain James Cook.
Mercer, June 1 A 26 year old veteran Peter Mathias son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Mathias R D 3 Mercer has earned a 23 day leave. Before his ship docked at Seattle Washington the former Sharon Steel employee received a promotion to petty officer second class for his work as an electrician's mate.
A Navy veteran recounts 16 months at sea in the Southwest Pacific aboard a destroyer and participation in the Casablanca landing.
Mercer officials report a meeting of restaurant owners in Mercer and vicinity to discuss enforcing an order on liquor and beer licenses. The gathering focused on standard procedures, compliance steps, and cooperative actions among local eateries.
The article notes thirty names placed on a "black list" and states those banned will not be served beverages at any restaurants. It adds that others who buy or carry drinks for the banned will also be listed. The piece closes with a remark about how friends react to success and a plug for The News Want Ads.
Sergeant Paul R. Johnson of Bessemer is reported slightly wounded over Yugoslavia on May 7. The War Department notified his father, Georg Johnson, that details would follow as to his condition.
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