City Playgrounds Open June 13 Under Recreation Plan
City director Arthur Alexander announces summer recreation begins Monday June 13 at 15 playgrounds and two school pools in New Castle. Grounds operate Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm except Cascade Park 1 pm to 8 pm. swimming use at George Washington and Ben Franklin pools for elementary and junior high students with registration via instructors.
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Arthur B. Alexander
New Castle
Cascade Park
Cascade
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Neshannock Dam
Mildred Sargeant
West Side
Lois Baum
Dean Park
Dorothy Naples
Mahoning
Gerry Ginsberg
Don Black
Rose Avenue
Sherleen McGuire
Harbor Street
Patsy Stitzinger
Wilmington
Shirley Cook
Fred Wimner
Laurel Avenue
Winifred Eisthardt
Ted Lewis
Farrell Park
Wilma Cavill
Robert Jackson
Gaston Park
Virginia Lightner
William Moore
Croton
Roxana Irwin
Big Run
Jane McGoun
Robert Preston
Pollock School
Mary Sands
Rose Marie Sands
Shenango
Harvey Birrs
Home Street
Minnie Colen
George Washington Pool
Rita Fletcher
Marilyn Reeves
Roosevel Jr Arrives in Israel for Week Visit
Congressman Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. arrived at Lydda airport in Israel for a weeklong visit invited by President Weizmann. He said he is not on an official mission but will report impressions to President Truman. He will tour Jerusalem and Beersheba.
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Tel Aviv
INS
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Israel
Newyy
New York
Lydda
Weizmann
Truman
Roosevelt
Jerusalem
Beersheba
Miss Lois Ralph to Graduate at Muskingum College
Lois K. Ralph of Wallace avenue will graduate from Muskingum College New Concord Ohio on June 6 with a sociology major. She active on W A A Y W cabinets in Acapella choir Girls Glee club College chorus and member Pi Gamma Mu Honorary Athala club and in Girl Scout work. Parents Irvine Ralph and Mrs Catherine La Du lead as Akron Ohio relatives plan to attend commencement.
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Lois K. Ralph
Wallace Avenue
Muskingum College
New Concord
Y. W
Acapella Choir
Pi Gamma Mu
Ralph
Irvine Ralph
Catherine la du
Richard
Joe
Akron
Ministers Vie in State Marble Tournament in Harrisburg
Ministers from 27 Pennsylvania counties compete in the annual state marble tournament in Harrisburg sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The winner advances to the national VFW matches in Pittsburgh June 22 to 25. The report notes Martinique as almost entirely mountainous.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Pittsburgh
The World and the Mud Puddles Continued
The piece laments government mail waste from Congressional Record copies and speeches. It notes thousands of tons of mail, potential savings from ending privilege, and criticism of postmaster general targeting newspapers for mail use amid press opposition to a president’s election.
Ninth Graders To Receive Certificates
NEW WILMINGTON June 2 Thirty six members of the ninth grade will receive certificates at tonight's commencement at United Presbyterian church, signaling their graduation to the senior high school. Six graduates win honors: Robert Burns Carol Galbreath Joan McConnell Thomas Stein grab e Robert Woods Walter McGinnis. Others listed include Gladys Barr Joseph Buchowski James Byers Richard Castor Dorothea Clark Jane Clark Ruth Cooper Robert Creighton James Crisswell Madeline Fordney Lyle Garrett Barbara Gillespie Mable Gilliland Beverly Houston Dorothy Kirk Elaine Lehman Betty Maughan
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New Wilmington
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Burns
Carol Galbreath
Joan McConnell
Thomas Steingrabe
Robert Woods
Walter McGinnis
Gladys Barr
Joseph Buchowski
James Byers
Richard Castor
Dorothea Clark
Jane Clark
Ruth Cooper
Robert Creighton
James Crisswell
The Parent Problem and School Lunch Controversy
The piece questions balancing parental diet concerns with vitamin pill use and critiques public school lunch programs funded by the federal government. It notes child welfare groups push wholesome choices while vending machines offer soft drinks in some schools. It asks how the problem should be viewed and addressed.
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America
Notable Local Residents Listed in Community Roll
A reader list names Robert McFarland Doris Reynolds Lewis Ringer Virginia Roman Richard Scott Doris Shellenberger Will Sholler Fern Stonebraker Shelley Thomas Jean Titus Paul Withrow Martha Yelovach and Phyllis Young as part of the community directory and social notices.
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Robert McFarland
Doris Reynolds
Lewis Ringer
Virginia Roman
Richard Scott
Doris Shellenberger
Will Sholler
Fern Stonebraker
Shelley Thomas
Jean Titus Paul Withrow
Martha Yelovach
Phyllis Young
Child killed by tractor on Crawford county farm
MEADVILLE Pa June 2 John Wilbur Hafer three son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hafer of near Geneva Crawford county was killed Wednesday by a tractor on his father's farm Cigarette production in the United States reached one billion a year in 1889.
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Meadville
John Wilbur Hafer
Clarence Hafer
Geneva
Crawford County
United States
Castlewood visitors and local greetings noted
Castlewood guests include Mr and Mrs Glen Reno of Schulkill Haven and Mr Reno's father from R D 1 visiting the Hen dersons from R D 6 and Pfe Merle A Henderson and Norman Henderson family in McKeesport. Harmony Baptist church executive board to meet Friday evening. Mrs Arthur Glasser of R D 1 recuperating at home of her
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Glen Reno
Schulkill Haven
Reno
John Henderson
R. D
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Merle A. Henderson
Norman Henderson
McKeesport
Harmony Baptist Church
Arthur Glasser
Edith Loraine Follows Treatment At Jameson Memorial Hospital
A brief notice notes Edith Loraine is continuing treatment at Jameson Memorial Hospital following prior care.
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Edith Loraine
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Pilots Complete Three Solo Hops at New Castle
Penn Aero Service at New Castle Airport reports three local pilots have completed solo flights and earned certificates. The pilots are Robert Adams of 1412 Delaware Avenue, Robert P. Dean of 1009 Becker Street, and Charles Spinner of 111 Wilmington Avenue.
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Penn Aero Service
New Castle
Robert Adams
Delaware Avenue
Robert P. Dean
Becker Street
Charles Spinner
Wilmington Avenue
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