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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
14
Vice President J Herbert McIlvenny will present diplomas to 361 seniors, the largest June class in local history. January ceremonies added 169 graduates, pushing total 530 for 1935, surpassing all past records. Principal F I Orth predicts the 361 figure will stand as the peak.
H. R. Seibert of 404 West Clayton Street told police he was driving on East Long Avenue when the incident occurred.
A boy named Gabriel was struck by a car while crossing the street. He was taken to New Castle hospital where doctors diagnosed a minor head injury.
Firemen answered three alarms on Saturday and Sunday afternoons with no damage. Sparks from a locomotive ignited grass and rubbish near the West Grant street crossing. Leaves in a gutter at 222 Pearson street caught fire from a chimney spark. A cigarette caused a rubbish fire in a cellar entry at Ehrlichs store 111 East Washington street.
Wesley Darzynkiewicz eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Zig mont Darzynkiewicz broke his right arm below the elbow while playing near home Sunday afternoon. He attends Rose avenue school and was taken to New Castle hospital for treatment.
The Annetta McKee Bible class meets Tuesday through Friday with two coordinators listed. Events at the People's Mission include prayer meeting Tuesday at Mrs. Bill Montgomery’s home on West Washington Street and a Wednesday business meeting followed by a Friday Young People's Bible study.
This week at First Baptist Church lists a Monday 7 45 p m trustee meeting and an official board meeting at the church. Tuesday features a Lara Dibble prayer meeting at 638 John Street led by Mrs Wallie Davis. There is a Wednesday missionary event from 2 to 5.
West Side prayer group plans a gathering at Emily Diggs home 258 West Falls street Tuesday evening at 7 30. The event invites members for a prayers and fellowship session in a domestic setting.
The Y L B class of the Third United Presbyterian church will meet tonight in the church classroom instead of Tuesday due to high school commencement exercises.
The First M. E. M E church lists events this week including the Randolph Circle meeting at Mrs S M Rearke’s home 311 East Wallace Avenue with officer elections and social hour. Guild sewing all day Wednesday after the midweek service and official board monthly meeting follow.
A Sunday school service is set for 10 30 a m with infant baptism. In two weeks adults and preparatory members will be received into full membership. Oscar L Jackson Camp 249 Sons of Union Veterans meets tonight at 8 on City hall third floor to plan uniforming K Company members.
This week at St Pauls Lutheran Church details several activities. Tonight at 7 p.m. Girl Scouts and at 8 p.m. church council. Wednesday 2 30 p.m. Ladies Aid and 7 30 p.m. Boy Scouts. Thursday Ladies Bible class and society meeting at Mrs Mary Hartmans home 207 North Beaver Street. Passavant Homes of Rochester hold their anniversary service Thursday at 2 30 p.m. daylight time.
This evening the Missionary Society meets in the church at 7 30. The Dramatic Society gathers in the church at 8 30. On Tuesday the Dorcas class meets at Hannah Richards home on Winter avenue.
The Women's Relief Corps will meet in the city building Tuesday night at 8 o'clock.
This evening Hershey Auxiliary led by Mrs. Robert Magill meets at 8 o'clock at 2103 Highland Avenue. Tuesday sessions include a church session meeting and trustees meeting at 7 30, Mizpah Society also at 7 30. Friday at 2 30 Helena Auxiliary meets in the church. Patterson Circle hosts annual picnic at Rose Point with Flora Ellen Martin as hostess. Saturday features junior choir rehearsal at 1. Children’s Day exercises are planned for Sunday June 16.
Third U P church outlines events for the week: deacons and elders meeting tonight at 7 30, Union Missionary prayer group gathering Tuesday at 10 30, Loyal Band class at Ruth Gee 1019 Rose avenue at 8 p.m. Children’s Day practices listed for Thursday and Saturday with Sunshine bags collection.
This week at Trinity Church lists events in the Guild room and rectory. Tonight at 7 45 teachers and officers of the church school meet in the Guild room. Wednesday 7 30 to 9 p m address by Deaconess Margaret Bechtel on Missionary Work in Puerto Rico at the rectory 215 E Falls street. Thursday 12 m to 1 p m autos depart from the church with Troop 55 Boy Scouts for Jordan State Game Farm returning after supper. At 2 p m business meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary in the Guild room with reports from delegates to the diocesan convention and at 2 30 p m mission study led by Mrs McAfee.
A large audience attended the final revival service at the City Mission amid warm weather. W H Builer led a rousing song service. Doris and Ruth Gillette performed two numbers before Rev. Mohney spoke on sin and consequence. A closing prayer service followed, with meetings planned nightly this week. The Loyal Band class of the Third U P church meets Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs Ruth Gee's Rose avenue home.
This week at Central Presbyterian Church lists Junior Westminster Guild at 7 p m tonight at 36 North Beaver Street hosted by Jean Williams with Martha Ellen and Louise Rice. Wednesday breakfast at Cascade Park and Thursday Philathea Missionary Society meeting at 1414 Delaware Avenue. Children’s Day with Infant Baptism at 10 30 a m next Sunday. Highland U P Church schedules Jean Hill Williamson Society at 8 p m tonight at Mrs Maynard Wilson on Ridge Avenue and a 10 30 a m prayer group Tuesday at Second U P plus 8 p m Sunday school cabinet meeting with couples. Thursday 3 30 p m Junior church picnic at Cascade Park. 8 p m Highland King’s Daughters at Geraldine Getty’s home 319 Winter Avenue. Additionally a note about Nice France’s carnival spirit being particularly hectic this winter.
Council convened as a board of tax revision in city hall and approved Assessor Cartwrights recommendation to cut the Euwer block ground tax assessment on Neshannock avenue from 120 to 110 dollars per front foot. The Johnson land started at 130, Turner at 120, and Eower also 120 before a 10 dollar reduction.
J C Moore of 856 Vogan avenue found a turtle in his garage bearing carved initials B S P M and the date 1811. Moore said the turtle claims to be born in 1811 and offered to return it to the carver if sought.
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