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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1949

Page

4

Cowhands Report Tonight at GNCA Membership Roundup

The Greater New Castle 5 ER roundup ends tonight at the Municipal Golf Course with steer riders calf ropers and bronc busters tallying memberships. A chuckwagon supper at 4 30 in the clubhouse caps the event as James A. Rugh leads the roundup with foremen William Milsom Orville Potter and Jack Preston. A postroundup cleanup follows next week for absent prospects.

New Castle GNCA Chow James A. Rugh William Milsom Orville Potter Jack Preston

Jubilant Seniors Enjoy Class Day

Jubilant seniors filled a packed auditorium for a two hour class day program emceed by Harry Bowen. Music provided by Joe Colalucca with Adele Struttin and Norma Davis gifting class possessions in the will. Mary Lou Davies recalled class history as Albert Howe and Mary Campbell offered the class prophecy. Vincent Lamorella handed the axe to junior president Charles Mancine as June Peebles received a tribute.

Harry Bowen Joe Colaluca Adele Struttin Norma Davis Mary Lou Davies Albert Howe Mary Campbell Vincent Lamorella Charles Mancine June Peebles

Class Day festivities end with Alma Mater and park picnic

The program closed with the class song and Alma Mater as 512 graduates enjoyed a Idora park picnic and a day of merriment. Sally Hogan chaired Class Day with Miss Frances Haydon supervising and Miss Mildred Burleson directing. Baccalaureate is Sunday followed by commencements Tuesday.

Idora Park Sally Hogan Frances Haydon Mildred Burleson

Fourteen Escape From Moundsville Prison In Large Break

Fourteen prisoners escaped from Moundsville in what is described as the largest break in the prison’s history. The escape occurred in about 15 minutes with inmates dispersing in small groups after exiting. A stolen car was found wrecked seven miles north of Moundsville and a row boat was reported stolen from South Moundville as authorities pursue fugitives along the western Ohio River shore.

Moundsville South Moundville Ohio State Highway Patrol Columbus Ohio River West Virginia Pennsylvania Beaver Pittsburgh Wheeling W. Va

First Team Reports On Hospital Fund Campaign

First team reports on hospital fund campaign show intensive solicitation across city excluding physicians with meetings for employees to increase next week. Totals by division include Advance gifts 155675 and Industrial 75460, Employee 8677, Clubs 23900, Commercial 3660.

Charles H. Whalen Paris A. Shoaf Charles H. Johnson Jr Richard E. Rentz Jacob F. Perelman Howard B. Richards John P. Prioletti M. Dale Andrews A. F. Masson John W. Mcllwraith Howard B. Cummings Sidney L. Lockley Ed. C. Wilson Francis Sowersby Howard B. Thomas Louis Kohn Marion Streett James M. Smith Jr Reuben J. Elliott Rev Thomas J. Jones Jacob C. Wachtman Bernard N. Hanlon William A. Francis Ross D. Rosenberger Rev. D. Gormley Paul Butz Samuel J. Rashid William Ross Speer Marousis Robert L. Meermans Floyd V. Lortz Charles M. Bashew William A. Langan

Chambers Faces Defense Attack on Hiss Testimony

Under direct questioning in New York federal court, Chambers said Hiss gave him secret documents from government files between February 1937 and April 1938. He described the spy ring, identified the pumpkin papers, and repeated charges from the prior hearings as the defense prepared for days of cross examination.

Chambers New York Hiss House American Activities Committee

Civil Air Patrol Opens House for Cadet Training

Civil Air Patrol announces an open house for cadets aged 15 to 18. The program includes military drill, army regulation instruction, navigation, theory of flight, engine basics, and plane structure. Major John Dachko leads the cadet course with Gene Schweinsberg as adjutant. A new link trainer will be displayed Sunday and CAP pilots will provide flights and orientation rides.

John Dachko Gene Schweinsberg CAP

Three Children Hurt by Autos in Street Collision

Beverly McKee seven of Neal street suffered forehead abrasions after stepping from a car into the path of a vehicle driven by Michael R. Bacha of Hillson Street Youngstown at the east end of the East Washington street bridge. A National Guard trained member serves nation state and community providing relief in time of disaster.

Beverly McKee Neal Street Michael R. Bacha Hillson Street Youngstown East Washington Street

Deaths Of The Day Involving McHattie Nims Fair Hambrick Hockenberry

Obituaries list John W. McHattie 62 of 606 North Ashland died of a heart condition after a year long illness. Surviving are widow Agnes Hogue and three children, plus siblings. Also noted are Chester Nims 83, Shirley Ann Fair four and a half, and multiple funeral services for Hambrick Hockenberry and others in New Castle area.

John W. McHattie Ashland Avenue Wayne Township Lawrence County George Jennie Smiley McHattie Wilmington Road Butler Road Agnes B. Hogue R. D Norman McHattie Lou McHattie Ellwood City Mary Collins R. L. Boyd Funeral Home North Jefferson Street James N. Rainey Central Christian Church Chester Nims Dickson Street New Castle Adamsville Asa Mary Elizabeth Decker Nims Nims First Methodist Church Moody Men's Bible Shirley Ann Fair James Jennie Scott Fair West Pittsburg Shirley Mabel Pitzer Marian Koscesvic Doris Jennie June Dottie Mae Robert Charles Harry Albert Louella John R. Bigler South Mill Street Samuel Baker Savannah Cemetery

Westminster to Graduate Class of 290

Westminster holds graduation for about 290 seniors with Miss Helen Papazickos named queen. Weekend events include Maypole, class reunions at 6, open houses, and an all college party at 8 30. Sunday features sermon, Elijah choral performance, and bacque address by Dr Will W Orr. Commencement Monday with U S Steel president Benjamin Fairless delivering address.

Helen Papazickos New Castle Martha Kilgore Erie James H. Blackwood Mt. Lebanon U.P Christian Associations Mendelssohn Elijah Alice Long Judy Wilkinson Richfield Board of Trustees Ferguson Benjamin F. Fairless U.S. Steel Corp

Westfield Church Is Rededicated After Improvements

Westfield Church holds a rededication service led by Rev. John M. Fife with greetings from Rev. Robert Porter and Rev. Ross M. Haverfield. Dr. A. J. McCartney, Dr. Murray C. Reiter, and others attended as former pastors were welcomed.

Westfield Church Robert F. Galbreath Shenango Lawrence County John M. Fife Ross M. Haverfield Canonsburg Robert E. Porter Bexley, O Westfield William M. Allman Cornoplis Fife Murray C. Reiter Bethel Presbyterian Church South Hills Pittsburgh Clarence McCartney First Presbyterian Church A. J. McCartney C. R. Scott W. A. Gwin Agate Center Presbyterian Church Illiam M. Allman Sharon Presbyterian Church Coraopolis Bohn Brahe Willis McCarley Albert J. McCartney Sunday Evening Club Chicago Ilinois Claudes. Conley Synod of Pennsylvania Suenango Presbytery Gloria Patri

Big Four Meet in Secret on Berlin Unity

The four powers backed a majority rule body to handle restricted Berlin matters. Vishinsky clung to unanimity veto power in the four power administration and all of Germany.

BIG Four Berlin Ters Vishinsky Germany

Berlin military chiefs meet in French sector showdown

Four allied commandants convened in Berlin in the French sector with Gen. Jean Ganeval presiding. Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley and Maj. Gen. G. K. Bourne attended for the United States and Britain respectively. The session, held near the Kommandatura site, emphasized security as photographers captured a symbolic moment with the commanders’ caps left on a table.

Sian Berlin Jean Ganeval Frank L. Howley United States G. K. Bourne Britain Kommandatura Frohnau

Fire crews respond to false alarm on Moody avenue

Firefighters answered a 10 30 AM call to box 213 East Moody avenue but found no fire at 307 Moody avenue after a caller claimed a blaze. Fire Chief H F Sembrink notes Nickels have circulated in the U S for 81 years.

East Moody Avenue H. F. Sembrink

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