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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1944
Page
8
Swing Lobby announced a temporary shift from Wednesdays to Fridays for June 9 and June 16 due to Cascade park commitments. The weekly swingout, sponsored by the Lions Club, will return to Wednesdays for the rest of the summer after those two dates.
Scott Township community notes report Mrs Minnie McFarland hosting a tureen lunch for Unity Missionary circle members with Mrs Hellenbaugh and Mrs Woods serving. Sewing and devotionals led by Mrs Thomas. Business meeting led by Mrs Mabel Kneram. June gathering planned with Mrs Kneram, and a missionary box packed.
Hillsville residents welcomed relatives and friends from New Castle Columbus Ellwood City and Bessemer over Memorial Day weekend. Families including Penwell Cracraft Shingledecker Lupo Kimin kin en Houlette Gailena Cardella Expeaito and McCurdy hosted gatherings and visits with local kin and neighbors.
The London Daily Herald confirms Allies refused Pope Pius to permit food supply routes to Rome. The paper notes shipments would await Rome’s liberation as it remains under German control.
The OPA launches a ten day ceiling compliance drive in the Pittsburgh district to ensure retailers sell hats within fixed price limits. OPA price specialist Jerry Herbst states there is a definite ceiling price for every hat sold in the United States.
Hollywood film star Joan Fontaine won a divorce from actor Brian Ahemme on cruelty grounds. They wed in Del Monte, California in 1939 after Fontaine, 1942 Oscar winner, testified she felt like a guest in her own home.
New York report notes the War Production Board and the OPA announce continued shoe rationing. Stamp usage remains required for dress-up summer shoes until the supply situation improves.
The Young Ladies Missionary society of the Reformed Presbyterian church held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Cowan and Miss Erla McFarland with a noon picnic. Doris Knight led devotionals. A canning demonstration by Mrs Mary English of Penn State is set for Princeton high school at 1 30 Tuesday June 13. Local residents and visitors from Ellwood City Beaver Erie Portersville New Castle and Grove City appear in the social notes of many families.
Liberty Grange hosts a Tuesday evening program at 8 30 featuring entertainment and a debate by young Grangers on the resolution that the average father makes greater sacrifices for his children than the average mother. The juvenile Grange also participates with music as a highlight. The note recalls early conquerors calling the Amazon the Fresh Water Sea.
Edenburg Christian church will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary on Sunday June 4. Frank Hoffmeister, secretary, will read the church history during the morning service.
Mrs. Olive Matthews visits aunt Mrs. Laura Coates in Fredonia while Miss Dora Neil from Pittsburgh visits sister Mrs. Ella Wallace. Several residents, including Miss Rovertine Nofsker and Mrs. Wayne Fitzer, recover from surgeries at Jameson hospital. War savings stamps total for Edenburg district reach 1865.75.
Helen Anderson and Clair Newton wed at the Anderson home in Lackawannock on Wednesday officiated by Rev. Albert J. Renwick of Volant. The ceremony began at 1 30 PM and guests included immediate family. After a short wedding trip the couple will reside near Ellwood City.
Names of residents visiting relatives and guests appear throughout this Grove City notes page. The record lists travel from Erie to Grove City, hospital returns, summer visits by families from New Castle Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh, plus local callers, dinners, and guests including the Graham and Hadley households and Mrs Blanche Hadley.
A group of young people rode a bus to Union high school for dancing and a wiener roast honoring Peggy Taafe who turned 16 on Wednesday. Gifts were given to the guest of honor and later meals were served.
Superintendent C. C. Coulthard says a Friday storm caused heavy damage at Cascade Park with choked sewers and disrupted bathing facilities. Only two pools the kiddies and the five foot pool will be available until Tuesday while the ten foot pool remains out of service.
Rich Hill delegates to Lawrence county Sunday school convention in New Castle on June 8. Many hometown residents hosted relatives and friends from Beaver Falls Sharon and New Castle with gatherings at the homes of Knight Tennant McConnell and others. Regular social visits continued among Mrs Carter Mrs McDowell and local couples including the Barkleys and Cornmans.
Six new sailors enlisted in the past week at the U S Navy Recruiting Station here. Names announced by Navy Recruiter H L Godfrey include Paul James Burrows Ellwood City Richard Leroy Ward New Castle John D Armore Grove City Henry Carl McKee Jr Clark Raymond Jack Pearce Sandy Robert Vere Deubenspeck and Eliwood City.
A truck ran down a steep grade on East Main street in Uniontown killing a small girl named Rudy Dillinge and injuring others. The driver William Rankin was dazed and told police he did not know how he lost control.
The Silver Thimble 4-H Club held a Thursday meeting at Hickory Heights school. Rosemary Audia opened the session with a song directed by Matilda Parett. Dorothy Sylvester and Catherine Wellman were chosen to attend camp. The next meeting is June 20 at 9 30 at the school.
Mrs Elizabeth McGaffick aged 76 of Darlington died in Rochester hospital four days after a Memorial Day bee stunt crash. The accident occurred when the car driven by her husband William S McGaffick lost control at Blair Athol and struck a utility pole in Rochester, Australia.
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