Farewell honors for Rev. Merle Weaver at King's Chapel
Rev. Merle Weaver and his wife were feted at a tureen dinner hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service at King's Chapel Methodist Church. The couple depart June 19 for Chicago to take new duties and study. Ralph McFarland presented a purse on behalf of the congregation as the program featured music and readings by church youth.
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Merle Weaver
King’s Chapel Methodist Church
Weaver
Women's Arty of Christian Service
Chicago
Ill
H. Homer Matthews
Mary “Catherine Green
Thomas Wallace
H. W.dean
Elaine VanHorn
Margaret Rees
Lois Mellor
Green
Mary Alice Byler
King’s Quartet
Daniel Heasley
Epsworth Methodist Church
T. H. Morris
Grove City
Ralph McFarland
King’s Chapel Church
Mauna Loa Erupts Again Threatening Hawaiian Village
Mauna Loa began a new eruption at 9 20 on the previous night described by the civil air patrol as far larger than last year’s quake. No casualties reported yet but the lava and ash threaten Honaun u, a sacred Hawaiian village 15 miles from Kona on the island of Hawaii.
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Mauna Loa
U. S
Civil Air Patrol Network
Honaun@u
Kona
Island of
Hawaii
May Abandon Bid to Draft Tax Cut Bill
Democratic panel split on tax relief measure as one committee man predicted a bill could pass next week with a cross party majority. He said nine of ten Republican members might back an unbalanced bill with sufficient Democratic support to win.
Next Move by Russia May Be in Japan
Tokyo reports note Communist led outbreaks linked to a letter threatening Gen. Douglas MacArthur. Dulles Johnson and Bradley travel to Tokyo to study peace talks. Officials fear a treaty may require troop withdrawals, while advisors seek bases to remain.
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Russia
Japan
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Defense
Johnson
Omar Bradley
U. S
Truman May Visit England and France Next Year
The White House announced that President Auriol of France and his wife will be state visitors to Washington in March next year. Traditionally chiefs of state reciprocate visits, a practice President Truman has largely followed, with exchanges with Brazil Mexico and Canada.
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White House
Auriol
France
Washington
Truman
Dutra
Brazil
Aleman
Mexico
Canada
Chile
Gonzales Videla
Public School Term Ends With Calendar To Be Adopted
The public school term concludes with plans for calendar adoption at the June 14 school board meeting. The past year shifted start to the Tuesday after Labor Day and breaks were shortened to dismiss a week earlier. Dr Frank L Burton reports only small teacher turnover with many attending summer schools, traveling, or working over the summer.
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Frank L. Burton
Body of Woman Drowned Recovered After River Rescue
Quick response by Andy Marttala of North Jefferson Street and Biller of Gardner along with aid from Reno and Myer enabled the recovery of a drowned woman’s body. Fire crews from New Castle and Ellwood City, plus police and volunteers, aided in the search as Mayor Haven helped at the scene. The body was taken to Batchelor Funeral Home in Monaca for burial preparations.
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Andy Marttala
Jefferson Street
Biller
Gardner
Martiala
Myer
Reno
New Castle
Ellwood City
John F. Haven
Herman F. Steinbrink
Central Station
Death penalty possible in Air Force base murder case
Sergeant Force WAF Fairy E. Decker of York faces a possible death sentence on the second count for murder during a sexual assault at Hamilton Field March 25. The first count carries 10 years to life. sentencing planned Monday may be delayed by a defense motion. The accused admits strangling the 44 year old woman but denies rape. U S Attorney calls it lust not love.
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WAF
Fairy E. Decker
York
Hamilton Field Air Base
Buswell
San Quentin
U. S
Charles O’gara
Air Force Base
Rose Electric bids for Polk State school project
An unofficial low bid of 443000 dollars is submitted by Rose Electric Construction Co Inc of Philadelphia to the general state authority for a new electrical distribution system at Polk State school in Venango County.
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Harrisburg
INS
General State Authority
Rose Electric Construction Co., Inc
Philadelphia
Polk State School
Venango County
Johnson Warns Against Pure Military Unification
Defense Secretary Johnson addressing Naval Academy graduates says there can be too much unification and that not all service differences are resolved. He praises unification efforts yet stresses the need for vigorous service loyalties to align in the national interest after discussion.
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Annapolis
INS
Defense
Johnson
Naval Academy
Deaths Of The Day Include Five Local Notables
Obituary notices report the deaths of Harry T. Schott 64 of Harmony at Ellwood City hospital Mary Black Krohn 78 of Wampum Olive Marie Pizor 69 of Slippery Rock infant Gloria Ann Scarazzo Richard E Francis 1027 Beckford street Anna B Love of the Almira Home and others across Lawrence County Funeral services are set at multiple funeral homes with burial in Harmony Plaingrove Oak Park and Graceland cemeteries and churches named with services through Sunday and Monday.
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Harry T. Schott
Main Street
Harmony
Ellwood City Hospital
Anna Gettman
Jacob
Pauline Brandenberger Schott
Johns Mansville Company
Zelienople
Helen Kristopher
Jane Beman
Ellwood City
Stella Muto
Evans City
W. L. Kerber
This City
Dora Metz
Fred
Loran W. Veith
Glenn Funeral Home
Grandview Avenue
Harmony Cemetery
Charles Krohn
Mary Black
Wampum
Lawrence County
Thomas and
Bell Hennon Black
Krohn
Marshall Funeral Home
Harry Pizor
Olive Marie Pizor
R.D
Slippery Rock
John
Laura Rhyer Strohecker
Pizer
First Methodist Church of
Rebekah Lodge
Clara Allison
R. D
Clinton
Robert Strohecker
New Castle
Elsie Bell
Grove City
Molly Nielopey
Ligo Funeral Home
Walter W. Gilliland
Plaingrove
Cemtry
Infant Scarazzo
Gloria Ann Scarazzo
Norman Scarazzo
Atlantic Avenue
St. Vitus Church
St. Vitus Cemetery
DeCarbo Funeral Home
East Sutton
Cunningham
Miss Love
Anna B. Love
Almira
East Washington Street
Campbell
North Hill
Moody Avenue
Delaware
Paul Graham
Third United Presbyterian Church
C. R. Thayer
Howard Duncan
Arthur Minnick
Abe Kildo
Carl Hausler
H. W. Allen
Lloyd Gill
Graceland Cemetery
Smuts Condition Remains Anxious In Pretoria
The ailing Jan Smuts former prime minister of South Africa was reported in Pretoria on June 2 to be still causing anxiety about his condition as doctors monitor his health.
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Jan Smuts
Pretoria
South Africa
INS
Jan Christiaan Smuts
May Day program set at Westminster College
Pa Newe Observes nation program in the county this Saturday afternoon at 4 30 the annual May Day program will be staged at Westminster college as a feature of alumni day proceedings. A large crowd will witness the program. Concrete patch work is being completed by workmen on Route 224 near Parkstown corners today. White lining the highways of the district will begin in a few weeks, A A Martin reports.
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Westminster College
Parkstown Corners
A. A. Martin
Card Of Thanks From Cowmeadow and Williams Families
We thank friends neighbors and Mothers Class of Primitive Methodist church for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement beautiful flowers donated by Mr and Mrs James Cowmeadow Mr and Mrs Willis Cowmeadow Mr and Mrs Neal Williams Mr and Mrs William Baker
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Primitive Methodist Church
James Cowmeadow
Willis Cowmeadow
Neal Williams
William Baker
Bereavement Thanks From Spurgeon Family
We express gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of wife and mother. Acknowledgment for flowers and cars donated. May more love of Jesus Christ fill hearts of people nationwide and worldwide. Arthur J Rees Spur ge on.
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Jesus Christ
In Memoriam Jack G Cameron
Beloved father Jack G. Cameron remembered by his children Virginia Jackie and Darlene in a heartfelt notice noting his supportive family and enduring memory.
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Jack G. Cameron
Virginia
Jackie
Darlene
Commencement Ceremony At United Plant
Frank Strizzi introduced Louis Augustine as toastmaster at United Plant ceremony. Speakers included class representatives Art McGaffie, Joseph Mollick, William Warnock, Richard Hetzenreder, and William Howard with company executives Geoffrey Beard and K C Gardner Jr. Also listed were adult education speakers from New Castle schools and Penn State extension, with certificates awarded and notes on the program’s growing popularity teaching blueprint reading and metallurgy basics.
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Frank Strizzi
Louis Augustine
Mr. Augustine
Art McGaffie
Joseph Mollick
William Warnock
Richard Hetzenreader
William Howard
Geoffrey Beard
K. C. Gardner, Jr
Earle W. Cass
New Castle Public Schools
Paul Haller
Penn State
C. W. Correll
M. C. McClain
John Gallagher
Ralph A. Cooper
Joseph McKenzie
David C. Myler
William Fox
Mark Baatz
Strizzi
Haller
United Plant
Death threat letter sent to General MacArthur
Authorities questioned an arrested man over a letter naming General MacArthur Yoshida and Attorney General Kenkichi Ueda as targets of planned killings. Investigators seek confederates while keeping the suspect’s identity and details confidential.
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McArthur
Acheson Urges Swift Action on Arms Aid Fund
Secretary Acheson told a joint Senate committee that rapid approval of Truman’s arms aid plan is vital to counter Communist aggression. He warned that delays could bring disaster and stressed Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and China as key to U.S. security. He called U.S. interests global and urged vigorous action to aid free peoples against domination.
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Acheson
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee
Southeast Asia
Japan
United States
Truman
Philippines
Korea
China
Executive
Congress
Tokyo orders curb on outdoor meetings during election period
Japanese officials led by Kazuo Okazaki sign an order banning open air meetings through Monday to curb Communist pressure after talks at Gen Arthur's HQ with Maj. Gen. Charles Willoughby. The move follows a Memorial Day assault case involving eight Japanese and five American uniformed personnel.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kazuo Okazaki
National Rural Police
Noboru Saito
Biichi Tanaka
MacArthur
Charles A. Willoughby
United States
Communist Party
Reds
Willoughby
Flagman Killed on Pennsylvania Turnpike Near New Baltimore
Thomas Gaynor twenty was killed yesterday when struck by a truck on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near New Baltimore. Gaynor of Friedens R D 12 was working as a flagman with a highway crew repairing a section when the accident occurred.
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New Baltimore
Thomas Gaynor
Pennsvania Turnpike
Gaynor
Friedens, R. D
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