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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1941
Page
16
Special to the Mews reports sixteen Lawrence County students in Westminster College's senior class. The list includes Eleanor Antivir Jol Galbreath Bruce Johnston Ruth Mercer and John Galbreath among others, with candidates for bachelor degrees in music education economics and science. Many are members of honor societies and campus groups.
Wesley Shaffer son of Rev and Mrs A P Shaffer 438 Beckford Street New Castle is candidate for an A B degree in social science. Sally Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson R D 7 Mahoningtown is candidate for an A B in social science and member of Sigma Lappa Kappa Deltm Pi. Richard Warner son of M N Warner R D 5 New Castle is candidate for a bachelor of business administration degree and member of Kappa Phi Lambda fraternity.
New Wilmington high school seniors hold annual class night at Community House. Program features class histories wills prophesies and awards including citizenship English and history awards and moving up exercises with music by the school octette and choir.
A long list of local visitations and hospitality notes records overnight guests and weekend visits among Princeton and nearby families. Mentions include Lucille Smith near Weiletown, Betty Lou Studler, Mrs. Belle Davis at Dibsondale, and several trips to Pittsburgh and Florida. Memorial Day activities note a church meeting for the Oak Grove U P church and various family gatherings across New Castle, Butler, and Camp Meade.
President Roosevelt endorses the United Service Organizations and urges support to back a nationwide campaign of 10,705,000 to finance USO activities. Officials note the effort coordinates six major groups including the M C A, Salvation Army, and YWCA to operate centers in 360 defense areas near camps, bases, and plants.
Mrs Laella Kerr is able to be out after several days in hospital. Visitors include Justa Blair of Hermon and Mae Locke, with marian McConnel hosting Caro Lion McElwain. Lulu Hettenbaugh returns home post appendectomy as Fern Cum attends anniversary reception. Notable illness passes include Mrs. Hines still a patient while others enjoy social calls across Portersville and Slippery Rock communities.
Mrs Hugh Forbes and Mrs John Nelson of Princeton marked a golden wedding anniversary. Visitors included Mrs Minnie McFarland and sons Clarence Alvin and grandson Paul with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Blackwell in Lowellville. Guests of Bridgevine residents Mr and Mrs Hershel Ritenour and family included Ho and Mrs T C Wear. West stayed a few days. Melvin Livingston and family near Harlanshire visited W T Livingston, while Irvin Livingston and family of Grant City called at their home.
Five students from New Castle will receive degrees at Geneva College commencement in Beaver Falls on June 3. Names include Guy Joseph Lalerno David S. Lewes Howard E. Montgomery Jack D. Pattison and Jean Ellen Williams earning bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees. Honorary degrees to four recipients and substantial prize money also announced.
Representative Louis E B Graham of Beaver voted against a bill extending presidential powers to manipulate a 2 million fund used to stabilize the dollar. The House approved the measure 226 to 138, with powers set to expire June 30 next year. It now goes to the Senate where opponents expect strong resistance.
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