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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
14
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced 9000 employees will be furloughed starting Thursday due to the steel strike. The layoffs cover scattered locations across the system as the carrier cites lack of business and hopes the walkout ends soon.
Miss Suzanne Elder daughter of Mrs Ruth W Elder of 451 Chestnut Street will be a candidate for the bachelor of arts degree at Bethany college fifth annual commencement Bethany West Virginia on June 8. A New Castle high school graduate she majored in education at Bethany college.
William Howard Gardner of Volant R D 2 is among Lawrence County graduates listed at Purdue University 100th commencement. He earned a Master of Science degree in chemistry as part of the ceremony.
The SocieTY S. E. BAER CLASS elected officers for the coming year at a Monday evening meeting in the First Methodist church. Officers include President Mrs. Ralph Shiner, Vice President Miss Sara Wallace, Secretary Mrs. H Campbell, and Treasurer Mrs. Frank Marquis. Plans were made for the group to attend the First Methodist Bible school outing at Cascade Park on June 17. Paul Kaup of Bell Telephone Co. showed three films and was introduced by Mrs. Grace.
Emeline Rose Rebekah lodge 37 plans a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 45 PM in the I O O F hall. The record notes Crawford as program committee chair and mentions a luncheon hosted by several ladies including Mrs James Elmore and Miss Jane Edmunds. Vitamin D is cited as the rarest nutrient among common foods.
The Gabby Stitchers 4 H club in Washington township held its fourth meeting at Mrs Robert Martins home with Mary Jane Brown as assistant hostess. Each girl cut out her own project a skirt for first year girls or a dress for second to fourth year girls. After the work meeting a business session followed led by President Carol Martin. The next meeting is set for Millicent McGarys home on June 12 at 1 30 p m. A lunch was served by the hostesses.
Acting for the Lawrence County Garden Club Mrs. Robert Lamoree presented eight flats of flower plants to Councilman J F Medure head of Cascade Park. The plants will be grown at Cascade Park for display and beautification purposes.
The Ellwood District hosts its annual Boy Scout Camporee at Camp Thompson on Brush Creek Road four miles southeast of Ellwood City. The event runs Friday June 6 from 3 p.m. to Saturday June 7 at 2 p.m. Scouts will set up camps cook their own meals and take part in camp projects with a campfire program led by Charles Follette Friday at 8 45 p.m. Parents are invited to attend. Early registration and parent attendance earn special points. The compact sports note mentions the Yankees and Browns in American League standings.
The Portersville Muddy Creek district volunteer fire department will hold a meeting Thursday at eight o'clock in the fire hall. William Badger serves as president and will supervise the gathering. All members are urged to attend.
E Gene Schweinsberg reported on grading streets prepared for the oiling process. The note outlines steps and priorities for surface treatment and mentions affected neighborhoods and the expected timeline for completion.
City employees are grading streets to prepare them for oiling work, aiming to improve road condition and reduce wear. The effort focuses on surface leveling and drainage improvements in targeted routes.
Streets department plans to apply oil treatment along a specified street to improve driving conditions for residents. The notice emphasizes the work will be performed by city crews and may cause minor traffic disruptions.
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