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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1956

Page

5

Miss Delores Reider Bride of James Doyle in St Josephs Church

Miss Delores Reider was married to James Albert Doyle in St Josephs church this morning. Attendants Mary Ann Weidner Mary Kreitzer and Sylvia Reider hosted a pre nuptial party at 305 Miller Ave gifting the bride and hostesses, Mrs Edward Kreitzer, 305 Miller Ave, served lunch. Trophies for contest went to Miss Marie Danish and Mrs John Cooper.

Delores Reider Mary Ann Weidner Mary Kreitzer Sylvia Reider Edward Kreitzer Miller Ave Marie Danish John Cooper Miss Reider Fred Reider Reynolds St James Albert Doyle St. Joseph's Church James Doyle West Middlesex

Marlene Conrad Engaged to Airman Roll Roecker

Mr and Mrs William D Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene Jean Conrad to Airman Roll Eugene Roecker son of Mr and Mrs Frank C Roecker of Schleswig Iowa. A August wedding is planned and Roecker serves with the U S Air Forces at Youngstown Municipal Airport Ohio.

William D. Smith East Long Ave Marlene Jean Conrad Roll Eugene Roecker Airman Roecker Frank C. Roecker Route 1 Schleswig Iowa Abe Roecker U. S. Air Forces Youngstown Municipal Ohio

Ladies of Eagles Install 1956 57 Officers

Officers for 1956 57 will be installed at the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles gathering Tuesday at 8 p m at the Eagles home. Past Madam President Sara McCune and drill team guards will install officers. Mrs Elizabeth Teckett will oversee entertainment and refreshments for June.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Eagles Eagle Sara McCune Elizabeth Teckett

Umbrella With a View Lets Rain Go By Safely

New York fashion note introduces an umbrella with a clear plastic window in one ribbed segment to keep visibility while staying dry. Sidney Schertz designed it for sports fans and it is now offered in men and women styles plus a sports model in bright stripes.

Olga Curtis Sn.s New York INS Sidney Schertz

Sparks-Seltzer Nuptials Set for June Fifteenth

Miss Mary Lou Sparks daughter of Rev and Mrs Melvin Sparks of Jackson Knolls will wed Ralph Dickson Seltzer son of Mr and Mrs Fred Seltzer of RD 2 Enon Valley on June 15 at 7 30 p m Open church ceremony at Madison Avenue Christian church with Miss Elaine Gleghorn maid of honor and Miss Nona Sparks and Miss Elizabeth Bell as bridesmaids Best man Dale Cunningham and ushers John Hopper and Fred Seltzer. Reception to follow in church social rooms.

Mary Lou Sparks Melvin Sparks Jackson Knolls Chhosen Ralph Dickson Seltzer Fred Seltzer Enon Valley Madison Avenue Christian Church Elaine Gleghorn Nona Beth Sparks Elizabeth Bell Dale Cunningham John Hopper

Double Shower Honors Two Brides to Be

Mrs. Robert Stoner and Miss Carolyn Ann Moss were honored at a joint shower hosted by Mrs. Raymond Moskef in Ellwood City. Contests awarded to several guests. corsage centerpieces and pink and white décor framed the event. Miss Moss is set to wed George Kenneth Shaffer next Saturday at St. Pauls Lutheran with a reception to follow.

Robert Stoner Rita Orres Carolyn Ann Moss Raymond Moskef Ellwood City Emily MclIlvenny Stoner Gladys Bolenski Dorothy Baker Ruth Paulini Tillie Przybylski Miss Moss Hamilton St Fred Moss E. Wallace Ave Mr. Moss

Zilinski-Patton Engagement Announced in Youngstown

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Adam Zilinski of 31 Elmwood St reveals the engagement of Miss Eleanore Zilinski to Walter Patton. She works for Commercial Credit Co while he is with Ohio Bell Telephone Co in Youngstown. Plans for a wedding are not yet set.

Eleanore Zilinski Walter Patton Adam Zilinski Elmwood St Stewart Patton Youngstown- Edenburg Rd Miss Zilinski The Commercial Credit Co Patton Ohio Bell Telephone Co Youngstown

Guy Natale to be feted after high school commencement

Guy Louis Natale Jr of the local high school graduating class will be feted at a party after commencement Monday evening. Hosts will be Mr and Mrs Guy Natale at 305 Home Street.

Guy Louis Natale, Jr Guy Natle

Eltekon class names officers for coming year

Officers for the coming year were elected at the May session of the Eltekon class in First Methodist church. Leonard Holsapfel was elected president with Jack Jones as vice president and Mrs Samuel Mc Cleary as secretary. Mrs Ivan Sturgis was elected treasurer. Sidney L Lockley is class teacher with Charles Goodman as assistant. The group then toured church rooms noting improvements including the historical room. Hosts Mrs Leonard Holsapfel Mr Finley Matthews Mr Earl Brookover and Mr Willard Perdue served refreshments. An outing is planned for June 26.

Eltekon First Methodist Church Leonard Holsapfel Jack Jones Samuel McCleary Ivan Sturgis Sidney L. Lockley Charles Goodman Finley Matthews Earl Brookover Willard Perdue

Happenings in clubs mix card games and gatherings

Social groups report evenings of Five-hundred and other games at homes of Mrs. Cardullo Ms. Anastasia and Mrs. Schuster with prizes won by Mrs. Bordonaro Widelko Emerick Booth McHattie Shaffer and others. June 14 meetings set across several homes with lunches and future anniversary party planned.

Louis Cardullo Winslow Ave Frank Bordonaro Michael Widelko Sam Tomasello Winter Ave John Schuster Dewey Ave O. N. O. Club William Emerick Harold Booth Ann McHattie Lisle Shaffer

Cletta Mazzocca Bridal Party Listed

Miss Lucille Cletta and Daniel A Mazzocca plan a June 16 wedding at 9 am in St Joseph Church officiated by Rev Anthony Wehrle. The bride's sister Donna Jean Cletta is maid of honor with Jacqueline Mazzocco and Mary Ann DiCola as bridesmaids. Best man is Joseph Frengel. ushers are Charles Viggiano and Michael Mozzocio.

Lucille M. Cletta Daniel A. Mazzocca St. Joseph’s S. Jefferson St Anthony Wehrle Albert Cletta Cunningham Ave Donna Jean Cletta Jacqueline Mazzocco Mary Ann DiCola Mazzocco Michael Mazzocco Shadyside Joseph Frengel Charles Viggiano Michael Mozzocio Ussers

Open House for 1956 New Castle Graduate Marie Galucci

Mr and Mrs Anthony Galucci announce an open house honoring Marie Galucci from the 1956 New Castle High School graduation. The event at 813 St Jefferson St follows Commencement and begins after the exercises at 9 p.m. on June 4.

Garden Club Luncheon and Fragrance Talk Slated

Mrs. W. Al. Broadbent hosts Ma Hin ingtown Garden club at her home 736 Brooklyn Ave Friday at 1 p m. Mrs. P. T. Bender speaks on Whats Become of Fragrance with Mrs. E. F. Gaunt arranging this month’s display.

M. Garden Club W. AL. Broadbent Brooklyn Ave

Hickory School May Day Court Is Honored

May Day Court of Hickory Heights school was honored during a retirement party for three year serving staff hosted by Mrs. Harold McEwen. Nancy Wettich was queen with a court including Shirley Verdenburg Diane Kimmel Joan McConnell Shirley Kerr Kay Williams Karen Boyles Ardith McEwen Barbara Armagast. Kay Boyles won a prize for finding the clown in her cake.

Hickory Heights Harold McEwen Moffatt Road Nancy Wettich Shirley Verdenburg Diane Kimmel Joan McConnell Shirley Kerr Kay Williams

Pre-wedding party honors Elizabeth Csiszer in city home

Miss Phyllis Richards and Mrs. Joseph Csiszer hosted a pre wedding party in their home for bride to be Elizabeth Csiszer. Guests included Mrs. Robert Vosburg of Scranton and Mrs. Stephen Csister. Prizes were awarded to the honoree and Mrs. Csister, with houseware gifts given to Miss Richards. The Csister couple plans to wed George Holden of Elmira, N Y, on June 30 at First Free Methodist Church.

Phyllis Richards Stanton Ave Joseph Csiszer Elizabeth Csiszer Stephen Csister Robert P. Vosburg Scranton Miss Richards Ray St George Holden Elmira N. Y First Free Methodist Church

Miss Felicia Bongivengo to be Honored at Open House

Friends and relatives will gather for an open house honoring Felicia M. Bongivengo, member of this month’s graduating class. The event, hosted by her parents at 314 Glass St., follows Commencement.

Felicia M. Bongivengo Louis Bongivengo Glass St

Open House Honors Roy Bonci in Local Graduation Class

Mr and Mrs Delpho R Bonci of 1001 Warren Ave host an open house Monday evening after Commencement to honor their son Roy Bonci a member of the new graduating class of the local high school.

Delpho R. Bonci Warren Ave Roy Bonci

Kerr Harlan Betrothal Told

Mr and Mrs Worth E Kerr of New Castle announce the betrothal of their daughter Ruth Hane Kerr to John Elmer Harlan son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Harlan of New Castle Rural Delivery 6. No definite plans have been made by the couple.

Worth E. Kerr New Castle Ruth Hane Kerr John Elmer Harlan Wilmer Harlan

Workman Injured Foot At Construction Site

Gene Scott of 294742 North View Avenue Youngstown Colorado was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 3 10 p m Friday for a puncture wound to the right foot after stepping on a nail while working for B and B Construction Co.

Gene Scott Northview Avenue Youngstown Jameson Memorial Hospital B. and B. Construction Co

Trail Blazers Guild Concludes Season At Bessemer Church

Miss Frances Vlah hosted the Trail Blazers Guild of the Besse mer Presbyterian Church on May 31 to close the season. Miss Karen Stanley led devotions with When I Was a Child and a reading of Born to Grow Up. A mission drama Theyre Praying All Over the World followed, ending with When Love Works Through Skillful Hands set in Ganta Mission Africa. Plans for a July outing were discussed as no meetings resume until fall. Refreshments, flowers, and Mrs Louis Vlah assisted.

Frances Vlah East Poland Ave Bessemer Trail Blazers Bessemer Presbyterian Church Karen Stanley Heart of Africa Ganta Mission Kay Nord Louis Vlah

Local Social Notes Include Warsley Ayers Family Travel

Personal mentions record Mr. and Mrs. William Ayers Sr returning from Greenwich Ohio after Memorial Day with Mrs Ayers sister Mrs Rischel and sister in law Mrs Crooks visiting Capt and Mrs Charles Pollock in DelRay California. Pollock is son of Mrs George Pollock of New Castle.

William Ayers Washington St Greenwich Ayers Leon Reid Rilla Rischel Mr. Pollock George Pollock New Castle

Bulldozer Operator Killed in Coal Pit Accident

Allen Aldrich age 42 of Clearfield was killed when a bulldozer he operated at a coal stripping pit overturned and rolled down an embankment. He worked for Reed A. Jacox Co.

Clearfield, Pa Allen Aldrich Clearfield Aldrich Reed A. Jacox Co

Head hugging hairdos set fashion in Chicago this year

Chicago hairdressers embrace head hugging styles to match the slim silhouette dominating gowns. Miss Lillian Boynton, president of the Chicago and Illinois Hairdressers' Association, notes styles range from short to shoulder length with waves close to the head. Hats remain the only accessory breaking the line, and larger hats are favored.

Virginia Kachan Chicago INS Lillian Boynton Miss Boynton Illinois Hairdressers’ Association

Danish-Smith Betrothal News

Mrs. John Cooper announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marie Danish to Dean Smith. The couple has no definite wedding plans yet.

John Cooper Rose Ave Marie Danish Dean Smith D. G. Smith Sumner Ave

LST Bigger and Faster Back Bone of Atlantic Force

Washington reports the versatile landing ship tank LST is now bigger and faster than in World War II and remains the backbone of the Atlantic Amphibious Force.

Washington Atlantic

Statewide Air Raid Alert Test Signals Public Action

The State Council of Civil Defense staged a statewide air raid drill with Condition Yellow at 9 25 a.m. and Condition Red at 10 05 a.m. followed by an all clear eight minutes later. The surprise alert tested siren signals and urged the public to listen for emergency information and instructions.

Harrisburg State Council of Civil Defense

Pastor Killed in Kentucky Auto Crash

In Hodgenville area, Rev. Emmitt Bottoms, 62, of Jackson Center, Ohio, died when a car skidded on a rain slick highway and struck his vehicle. His wife Nettie suffered a broken jaw and leg, and was hospitalized in Elizabethtown. A Flemingsburg dentist, Dr. J. L. Hall, was slightly hurt. The other driver was 17-year-old Nancy B. Hall.

Hodgenville, Ky INS Emmitt Bottoms Jackson Center Nettie Hodgenville Larue Earl Scott Nancy B. Hall J. L. Hall Flemingsburg

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Marlene Conrad Ladies OF Eagles C. Levine Dad Bulova Elgin Hamilton Gruen E. Wash. St Milady Julian Goldman E. Washington of Rug Service Rashid Make Yours Bolotin Sparks-Seltzer Zilinski Guy Natale Gustav Pure Food Bakery Croton Ave Happy Anthony Compeli James Compeli Pearl St David Trott Frank Call Dorothy DeMarco Anthony Compell Leonard Polansky Forrest St Re-United Ladies League Charles Brickner W. State St Edward Campbell Henry Hartman Clarence Shuler Boston Ave Club Legion Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary Unit 343 Legion Home Ida M. Suber Hillsville Raymond Cracraft New Middletown Cracraft Cletta-Mazzocca Bridal Party Anthony Galucci St. Jefferson St Marie Galucci New Castle High School Galucci Reddy Kilowatt Penn Power Hickory School Kerr-Harlan Eos Rexall Rexall Pharmacists Tomek Sad Ad Trail Blazers Guild E. Washington St Maurer Disneyland Smart Shoes Arabella Salin Denmark America Arabella Armstrong Black Deltox Erle Mill St
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