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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
6
Reno county reports a divorce surge despite wartime. Washoe County Court handled 621 filings in May, a new monthly high, with 2,482 couples suing in the first five months, up 35 percent from last year. Police report theft at St. Margaret's Clubhouse while James Poleée was away.
Senator Arthur Vandenberg says Brewster contract cancellation shows need for prompt postwar economic legislation. He cites House delay on contract termination and plant clearance and promises new bills within 10 days on unemployment supplements and demobilization management. He warns organized labor stances may slow progress.
Mrs Angeline Frasso of 1014 Agnew street is up and around after a fractured leg four months ago. Mrs Howard Sturdy of 430 Leisure avenue has returned from Cleveland where she visited her aunt. Mrs George Savner and Mrs Thomas Flynn with son visit Lawrence Winger in West Middlesex for two weeks. Miss Nancy Bechtel returns home on Reis street to recuperate from recent surgery at Jameson Memorial hospital. Mrs Flora Davis of Croton avenue returns from Newbern North Carolina with Mrs Alma McCracken of Newbern to extend her visit. Mrs Charles F Allen of Winter avenue, treated at Jameson Memorial hospital, will return home tomorrow. Rev George N Neil of Tarentum called on W J Gilmore of Mahoningtown and friends. Gilmore is slowly improving after illness.
Mrs. Flora Williams died at her son Dr Arnold Williams home in Laurel Delaware this morning She was the sister of Mrs J F Perelman and Mrs Betty Schwartz and M Rizika of this city Mrs Lena Rosenblatt Almira NY Mrs Anna Lieberman Philadelphia Ruth Rizika Washington DC and Abie Rizika York PA Funeral services will be in Erie PA on Monday.
Members of the M and N C club met at Mr. and Mrs. William Melver’s Miller road home for a party. Mr and Mrs Purdy McKean received a joint secret pal gift for their seventh wedding anniversary and 500 game winners were Mrs Judd Lamson Howard Kennedy and Mrs Edwin Duff. A second gathering featured Mrs Harry Fire hosting with prize winners Mrs Raymond Peluso Mrs Ernest Gillest and Mrs Joseph DeLillo. Section A U S B class met at Mrs Alberta Guy’s home with devotions and Lewine as the evening pastime. Next meetings are set for June 15 and late June for the respective hosts.
Miss Emma Patton and Miss Ruth Weir present their students in a piano recital at 8 o'clock this evening in the First Christian church. Members of the P N H club met at Mrs. Martha McKibben’s home on Harlansburg road Wednesday. Five hundred was in play with prizes awarded to Mrs. Gladys Miles, Mrs. Martha Sager, and Mrs. Mildred Myers. A tasty lunch was served by the hostess and Mrs. Virginia Seward. Mrs. Mildred Myers of Castlewood will entertain Wednesday, June 14.
Members met at Miss Margaret McKee’s Maryland avenue home Thursday to plan a tureen dinner at Cascade Park on Tuesday June 27. Mrs Charles Morgan attended as a special guest and the evening included informal pastimes and a repast.
E I V Card Club and E L W Club members gathered Thursday afternoon at the Flks club for their weekly game at Dyer tables. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Joe Reiber Mrs. Walle Wide and Mrs. George Buchanan. The club will reconvene June 8.
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on the inheritance and causes of epilepsy offers free distribution to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept F-10937. The notice invites interest in biological and medical explanations. The item details a free educational pamphlet and a mailing request.
The Class of the First Christian church was entertained Thursday on Wallace Avenue by Allen McCafferty. A brief business meeting was followed by social time and refreshments served. Mrs. Walter Hart of Hollywood, a former member, was a special guest.
Members of Tifereth Israel Sisterhood will meet June 5 in their social rooms. The date has been advanced by one week. Installation of officers will take place.
The Harlansburg W C T U schedules its Friday meeting for June 9 instead of June 8 due to the Sabbath school convention. Mrs Mabel McElwain will entertain and the L T L program will be led by Mrs Clare McMurray. County W C T U executives met at the Y W C A to plan speaking engagements for a temperance field worker.
Birth notices list multiple families including Hammond at 310 Hillcrest avenue and Rodgers on RD 2 Volant. Children named Jameson Memorial Hospital with dates June 1 plus other addresses and parent names. A theft report notes a gas tank cap and oil filter cap stolen from Frank Robinson at 212 Mahoning Avenue.
Allied forces led by Lieutentant-Colonels Austin Gilmartin Robert Johnson and F Edwin Richardson drive through enemy pockets near Mount Artemisia to reach Velletri. Nazi counterattacks are repelled as Doughboys push house by house with artillery mortars and rifle fire in a hard fought capture.
Y W C A notes show members meeting in the Rose room of the YWCA on a Thursday evening to plan a picnic at Cascade Park on June 15. Special guests included Mrs Alice Fusco Mrs Elder Bryan Ruth Ann Bryan and Mary Tabisz. A delicious lunch followed served by Mrs Lucy Gizzi and Mrs Yoland a Fiamino. Hostesses Lena Julian and Jean Del Castello will lead June 15 activities with committee aides Mrs Lucy Gizzi Mrs Pat Peluso and Mrs Ida Montorzi.
The Southside Prayer band will gather at the home of Mrs Marie Maddox at 320 Mahoning Avenue this evening at 8 o clock.
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