Mayor Pushes Decision on Darlington Park Post Office Site
Mayor Herman F. Steinbrink urged the City Council to determine Darlington Park’s fate for a Seventh Ward post office. Solicitor Marjorie A. Young warned selling park land to a private buyer who leases to the government may be illegal. Mahoningtown merchants oppose the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Steinbrink
Darlington Park
Seventh Ward
Marjorie A. Young
Post Office Dept
Steinbrink
E. Gene Schweinsberg
Young
Mahoningtown
Weather and road notes from Pennsylvania and nearby hints
A mild weather day in Pennsylvania with warming temperatures and brighter street lighting. Notes from the Pennsylvania Department of Highways Construction Bulletin show Lawrence County projects under way though not yet started, with Mercer Beaver and Butler Counties active. Ancillary items include a local gardener claiming a long streak of early vegetables and light reflections from sunlit streets. Kentucky and Tennessee birthdays mark historic state admissions. A student remark highlights summer break approaching and a teacher’s quip reflects end of term fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Dept. of Highways
Pa Newe
Lawrence County
Mercer
Beaver
Butler
Lawrence
Shenango Area Menu For Final School Week
The Shenango area cafeteria lists the final week menu. Monday offers hamburger on bun soup pickle slices glorified rice and milk. Tuesday features Italian pizza or meatball sandwich salad fruit and milk. Wednesday serves spaghetti in meat sauce tossed salad hard roll and butter dessert and milk. Thursday includes hot dog on a bun with chips Jello salad dessert and milk. Friday has meat sandwich with lettuce salad fruit and ice cream plus milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Area
City School Budget Vote Sets 7-2 Approval
The City School Board narrowly approves the budget and millage by a 7-2 vote. President William E. Thompson and Director Joseph V. Cooper opposed, citing potential further cuts and questionable economic conditions for a tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Thompson
Joseph V. Cooper
Thompson
Cooper
North St
Lincoln-Garfield
Lockley
McGill
New Castle
Baruch Defers Credit for Cold War Phrase
Bernard Baruch said Herbert Bayard Swope coined the term cold war, not Baruch, and cited Swope's role in shaping the description of postwar conflict. He spoke while dedicating a room to Swope at Columbia University's graduate school of journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baruch
New York
UPI
Bernard Baruch
Herbert Bayard Swope
Swope
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
Tires Slashed in Suspected Domestic Incident
Mary Hill Harper, 20, reported two tires slashed on her car at 16% W. Lutton St. between 7 p.m. Tuesday and 3:45 p.m. yesterday. She blamed a former boyfriend and notified city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hill Harper
W. Lutton St
Dr. Herbert C. Francis Dies in Nashville
Dr. Herbert C. Francis, head of radiology at Vanderbilt Hospital, died Tuesday evening in Nashville after a period of ill health. Born July 16, 1904 in Gas City Indiana, he was son of Rev. Thomas and Elizabeth Fran cis. He attended W and J and Yale Medical School. Survived by wife Katherine of Nashville and children George John at home and others, plus siblings in New Castle and Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger E. Francis
Beckford St
Nashville
Tenn
Herbert C. Francis
Francis
Vanderbilt Hospital
Gas City
Ind
Thomas
Elizabeth Ann Cadoga Francis
Epworth Methodist Church
New Castle
Katherine Francis
George
J. College
John
C Roy Allen
Thomas Francis Jr
Ann Arbor
Mich
W. and J
Yale Medical School
Wallace Pitzer Dies In California
Mr. and Mrs. Fred McLure learn of the death of their uncle Wallace H. Pitzer of Burbank California. He died Wednesday morning after a period of failing health. He leaves his California wife and a brother Reed Pitzer of New Castle. Funeral arrangements are not known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McLure
Fairmont Ave
Wallace H. Pitzer
Lurge Ave
Burbank
Calif
Pitzer
California
Reed Pitzer
New Castle
Boy Struck by Car Escapes Serious Injury
Seven year old Leroy Myers was struck on Cascade Street near Croton by a car driven by Charles F. Miller. The incident left a small head cut. Miller took the boy to a doctor then home and said the child ran into the street from between parked cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade St
Croton
Leroy Myers
Eastbrook St
Charles F. Miller
Washington St
Miller
Florida offers interplanetary travel course at campus
The University of Florida is offering this month a short course on interplanetary travel and nuclear rocket propulsion. Registration requires at least a bachelor of science degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
UPI
The
University of Florida
Neshannock Board Cuts Budget Tax Hike Meets Opposition
The Neshannock board trims the budget by 1854 dollars to cover a projected 61 thousand deficit. A temporary budget includes a 40 thousand loan opposed by Marquis, who warns future long term loans may be hard to obtain. The panel reenacts a one percent wage tax amid debate over an 8 million state appropriation and millage increases feared to harm real estate values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis
Fletcher
Roy Schafer
Charles R. Weiner
D.phila
Senate
Haines
Myler
Track Sweep by Jesse Owens in 1935 1936
Jesse Owens won four titles in 1935 and repeated with four titles in 1936 during NCAA track classics in Los Angeles. The performance marked a dominant era for Owens in collegiate athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Jesse Owens
Grace Sorto Dies After Illness in Buffalo
Mrs Grace Sorto 67 a former Tonawanda resident died at 1 am in Rockwell General Hospital Buffalo after a long illness. Widow of Domenick Sorto she ran Grace's Restaurant on South Mill Street. Born 1894 in Italy she is survived by three children Elvira Shaftie Louis Sorto and Tini Spanish eight grandchildren. Calling hours at Wattengel Funeral Home in Tonawanda today and Friday Services at Ascension Church Tonawanda Saturday with burial Mt Oliver Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sorto
N. Tonawanda
N.Y
Rockwell General Hospital
Buffalo
Domenick Sorto
Grace
S. Mill St
Italy
John
Elvira) Shaftie
Louis Sorto
Tonawanda
Joseph
Tini
Pennsylvania Ave
Wattengel Funeral Home
Oliver St
Ascension
Leonard Chico Marx Released From Cedars Hospital
Leonard Chico Marx, 70, piano playing Marx brother, was discharged from Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after admission May 19 for chest congestion. He is listed in satisfactory condition and plans to rest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Hollywood
UPI
Leonard
Chico) Marx
Marx Brother
Cedars of Lebanon
Baldness Cure Debate Prompted by Medical Press Note
In London UPI reports Dr. John Morgan argues philosophy is the only recourse for balding men in a Medical Press piece read today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
John Morgan
YMCA Names William McMaster as New Physical Director
Arthur Haas announced that William Boyd McMaster will replace Bud Terry as physical director of the local YMCA. Terry leaves for the Central YMCA in Baltimore, with McMaster to supervise the physical education and aquatics departments. McMaster is a West Deer Township High School and Slippery Rock College graduate, son of Mr and Mrs Boyd McMaster of Gibsonia, and a Richland Township student teaching alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Haas
YMCA
William Boyd McMaster
Bud Terry
Terry
Central Ymca
Baltimore
McMaster
West Deer Township High School
Slippery Rock College
Richland Township
Boyd McMaster
Gibsonia
Deer Creek
Local developers tout three county area for industry
Local developers pitched advantages of a three county region with abundant coal limestone clay sand gravel and untapped salt in western Lawrence and Mercer counties. They urged a consumer goods steel based industry due to proximity to steel producers within 100 miles. Meetings were led by L R Keough and included leaders James Dunlevy and Thomas W Morris. BID reps will tour Greenville Sharon and Beaver Falls areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mercer Counties
L. R. Keough
Shenango Valley Industrial Development Corp
James Dunlevy
Penn Power
Thomas W. Morris
Greater New Castle Assn
Communists propose Korean style truce line in Laos
In Geneva the Communists informally floated a temporary cease-fire structure in Laos to counter U.S. demands for unlimited inspections. The move appeared as a trial balloon before the 14 nation peace conference on Laos, which remained deadlocked on the cease-fire issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
UPS
Laos
Reds
Deaths Of The Day Directory For Funeral Notices
A daily classified page lists upcoming funerals with interment places directors timings and calling hours to help readers attend services. The directory serves as a practical guide for scheduling and public notices of forthcoming burials.
Bowser Sandra Gail 13 weeks funeral services scheduled
Funeral services for Sandra Gail Bowser age 13 months of Pulaski Road 2 West Middlesex will be held Friday at 11 a m from West Middlesex Methodist Church with Rev John D Patterson officiating Burial will be in Haywood Cemetery West Middlesex Friends may call at the church parlors tonight from 7 to 9 p m Arrangements are by Cunningham West Middlesex She died Tuesday in Sharon General Hospital after a three weeks illness She was born in Sharon May 17 1960 daughter of Richard S and Goldie Coxson Bowser Surviving are four sisters and several relatives including grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Coxson Brookfield Ohio Mr and Mrs Richard Bowser West Middlesex and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Bowser Worthington Pa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra G. Bowser
Sandra Gail Bowser
Pulaski RD
West Middlesex Methodist Church
John D. Patterson
Haywood Cemetery
West Middlesex
Cunningham
Sandra
Sharon General Hospital
Sharon
Richard S
Goldie Coxson Bowser
Norma Jean
Debra Lynn
Marlene Kay
Janice Elaine
Albert Coxson
Brookfield
Richard Bowser
Lee Bowser
Worthington
Obituary: Albert Hairhogger 74 of Wampum
Albert Sonny Hairhogger 74 of Wampum died at Oakland Veterans Hospital Pittsburgh after a lingering illness. He was born April 19 1887 in Lawrence County son of David and Elizabeth Hairhogger and retired from National Tube Co Ellwood City. A World War I veteran and American Legion Post 749 member he is survived by his wife Lottie Freed Hairhogger stepdaughter Lillian Aiello one grandchild two sisters and two brothers with others preceded him. Marshall Funeral Home Wampum handles services with viewing times and a Saturday funeral at 2 p.m. Rev John Roush will officiate interment in Clinton Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Sonny) Hairhogger
Wampum
Oakland Veterans’ Hospital
Pittsburgh
Lawrence County
David and
Elizabeth Caldwell
National Tube Co
Ellwood City
Hairhogger
American Legion Post
Funeral
John Roush
Wampum Pentecostal Church
Clinton Cemetery
Longtime area residents dies after illness
Lewis J. Fleeger 68 of RD 2 dies at daughter’s home after six months illness. Born May 17 1893 in Butler County he was a former Welker Greenhouses salesman and a St Mary Church Holy Name Society member. Survived by wife Cecelia Kirk Fleeger and many children grandchildren and siblings. Funeral arrangements through McGonigle Funeral Home. John W. Dicks 81 of 1617 Pulaski Rd dies at New Castle Hospital after five weeks illness. Born June 15 1879 in Washington Twp he was a carpenter and married to Helen Russell. Interment details not provided.
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Lewis J. Fleeger
Donald R. Minto
Butler County
Miles
Melissa Graham Fleeger
Cecelia Kirk
Fleeger
Welker Greenhouses
St. Mary Church
Holy Name Society
Raymond
Rita) Garnett
DuBois
George H
Betty) Kirkland
Sandy Lake
Donald R
Millavene
Minto
RD 2
Stephen L
Williamsport
Albert L
Hughesville
Lewis X
Clymer
James F
Howard J. Fleeger
New Castle
Nellie Sanders
Avalon
Van
Bertha) Vanderwork
Eric
Hugh
Alice) Slater
Baltimore
Welden
Bertha) Link
McGonigle
N. Beaver St
Falls
St. Mary Cemetery
John W. Dicks
Pulaski Rd
New Castle Hospital
Washington Twp
Lawrence County
Aaron Lawrence
Rebecca Ann Mortimer Dicks
Hellen Russell
Clenmore
Obituary Notice for Robert A. Myers Home for Funerals
U P Church and Local 206 Carpenters Union figure in services for the deceased. Surviving spouse noted with two brothers Lloyd L. Dicks and Ernest L. Dicks of New Castle plus many nieces and nephews. Four sisters and two brothers predeceased. Visitation at Robert A. Myers Home For Fu nerals in New Castle today 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. officiated by Dr. Robert H. Mayo. Interment Oak Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P. Church
The
Carpenters Union
Lloyd L.dicks
Ernest L. Dicks
New Castle
Robert A. Myers
N. Jefferson St
Robert H. Mayo
Oak Park Cemetery
Funeral services announced for Mrs Tirzah Nimmo and Miss Edith Lane
Funeral services are set for Tirzah M Nimmo 67 at 2 30 p m Friday from Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev G Edward Shaffer officiating. Interment in Volant Cemetery. Edith May Lane 70 of McGrew Convalescent Home Ellwood City Rd 2 will also be buried Friday at 1 p m from Cunningham Funeral Home with Rev Canon Ralph E Hovencamp officiating. Interment in Oak Park Cemetery. Lane was a Trinity Episcopal Church member in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirzah M. Nimmo
Cunningham
E. Washington St
Chestnut
G. Edward Shaffer
Volant Cemetery
Edith May Lane
McGrew Convalescent Home
Ellwood City RD
Cunningham Funeral Home
Ralph E. Hovencamp
Oak Park Cemetery
Lane
Trinity Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Funeral services announced for A Wesley Mann Sr
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Meehan Funeral Home Lincoln Avenue Highland with Rev H Pat Albright officiating Interment will be in Oak funeral home today 7 to 9 p m and tomorrow 2 to 4 p m 7 to 9 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wesley Mann Sr
New Castle
Meehan
Lincoln Ave
Highland
H. Pat Albright
Oak Park Cemetery
Joseph Mann Jr. 79 Dies at Haven Convalescent Home
Joseph Mann Jr aged 79 of 101 West Grant Street died at Haven Convalescent Home at 7 15 a m after an eight year illness. Born in Llanelly Wales June 18 1881 he was a former roller at Shenango Tin Mill and charter member of BPOE No 69. Surviving wife Jessie K Lawrence two brothers and four sisters live in New Castle and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mann Jr
W. Grant Sr
Haven
Llanelly
South Wales
Joseph
Eliza Jones Mann
Jessie K. Lawrence
Mann
Shenango
William P Jinks Dies In Chicago
William Paul Jinks a former New Castle resident died in a Chicago hospital after a heart attack. He was the son of the late David and Nora Jinks. No funeral arrangements were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Frank
Coraopolis RD 4
William Paul Jinks
New Castle
Chicago
Jinks
David and
Nora Jinks
Slip at Brewster Co. hospitalizes worker for ankle fracture
James Ruozzo, 37, of 102 W. Wabash Ave., slipped on a piece of pipe at Brewster Co. Wednesday. He received treatment for a chipped fracture of the right ankle at New Castle Hospital and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ruozzo
Wabash ‘Ave
Brewster Co
New Castle Hospital
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Laurel Blvd
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pa Nene
H. C. Francis
Wallace Pitzer
Glidden
Jamaica
New Castle News
North Street School
Paul Cravett
Tommy Hammond
Joseph Gardner
Steve Brothers
John Johnston
Bureau of Industrial Development
State Dept. of Commerce
Richard E. Rentz
Alfred H. Owens
Greater New Castle Development Corp
Neshannock
Lecells
Jack Gerson
Jeweler
Kerr's
Jesse N. Kerr
N. Mill St
Albert Hairhogger
David P
McBride
McBride Shannon C
Shannok CO
Mrs. Nimmo Service
Miss Lane
William P. Jinks
Gerson
Watches Choice
Wy Baal
Scotts
Kney Im Laws
Lawn and Garden Products
Garden Corner
Wilmington Road
Maitland Lane
Coeges Ae
Maine
Betty Crocker
East Street
Mew Castle
Pennsylvania
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