Westminster Class Of 1952 Gifts Memorial Scoreboard
Westminster's graduating class of 1952 presented a scoreboard gift to the college during commencement. The memorial board honors Jerry Sybert who died in an auto accident January 10. Varisty basketball player Sybert served four years. Paul Fenwick presented the gift and Dr Will Orr accepted it for the college.
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Westminster
Jerry Sybert
Sybert
Paul Fenwick
Erie
Will W. Orr
John Caven Dies in Sharon After Illness at 64
John Caven, 64, former Sharon resident, died Monday at Matzek convalescent home following an extended illness. Born August 1, 1887, to Henry and Ella McClimans Caven, he worked as a freight conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad and belonged to a local Methodist church. Surviving are his wife Vida, daughter Mrs C Norman Zook, son William J. Caven of Durham California, brothers Harry and Kenneth, and five grandchildren. Services are set for Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Donald Sample funeral home with Rev Lloyd Gresle officiating. interment Hill Crest Memorial Park. Friends may call today 7–9 p.m.
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John C. Caven
Matzek
Sharon
This City
Henry
Ella McClimans Caven
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vida Caven
C. Norman Zook
State Revenue May Be Affected By Steel Strike
Harrisburg June 3. State fund surpluses total 29.36 million reflect a bright midyear picture but a prolonged steel strike could trim revenue sharply in the final half of the 1951 53 biennium. Budget Director Logan notes first year revenues exceeded estimates. second year depends on factors including steel work stoppages.
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Harrisburg
INS
General Fund
Edward B. Logan
Logan
Electric Institute Names Sammis Head
Walter H Sammis, chairman of the board of Pennsylvania Power Company, was elected vice president of the Edison Electric Institute during the Cleveland convention. He succeeds Bayard L England, president of Atlantic City Electric, and will serve a 12 month term. Sammis has long held leadership roles at Pennsylvania Power and Ohio Edison and was previously president of Ohio Edison.
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Cleveland
Walter H Sammis
Pennsylvania Power Company
New Castle
Edison Electric Institute
Trade Association of the Electric Industry
Bayard L. England
Atlantic City Electric Company
Ohio Edison Company
Pennsylvania Power
Presion
Pastor to Speak on Experiences in the Far East
Dr. Jennings B. Reid pastor of the Highland U P Church will address the Kiwanians at the regular Wednesday meeting in Castletown about his experiences in the Far East.
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Jennings B. Reid
Highland U. P
Far East
Castleton
Births Reported at New Castle and Jameson Hospitals
New Castle Hospital admitted six newborns on June 2 and June 3 to families including Fornataro Lombardo Zanzia Walters Squitier and Steven son. Jameson Memorial Hospital welcomed a son to Mr and Mrs Walters on June 3 and daughters to additional couples on June 2. Silver is noted as the best conductor of heat and electricity.
NAACP Opens Membership Drive in New Castle
The New Castle NAACP branch begins its annual campaign Friday June 6 with an 8 PM meeting at Second Baptist Church. Campaign chair Carrie Cobb sets a goal of 500 adult and 200 youth memberships, with Dr. James B. Williams as guest speaker.
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New Castle
N.A.A.C.P
Second Baptist Church
Carrie Cobb
James B. Williams
Cleveland
Williams
Virginia Union College
University of Pittsburgh
Oberlin
Ohio State Professor to speak at New Castle event
Music will be provided by the Gospel Starlights of Second Baptist Church and the Community Chorus under John Henry Bell. Bell recently won state honors as bass soloist in Harrisburg and will sing his winning number One World.
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New Castle
Ohio State University
Second Baptist Church
John Henry Bell
Bell
Harrisburg
Truck association meeting in Harrisburg June 6 7
The Harrisburg truck association hosts sessions on June 6 and 7 led by Lawrence county chapter president J. Fred Clarke and Mrs. Clarke. Attending are Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Gormley, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. William O. Mooney, John Loudon, Lee Loudon, and Al Bauman Jr. Drive Slow Children Move Fast. Bill Vukovich of Fresno California set Indianapolis Speedway qualifying records with a lap speed of 138.212 mph for Memorial Day 500 race.
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Harrisburg
Lawrence County
J. Fred Clarke
Clarke
Harry L. Gormley
Samuel A. Mooney
William O. Mooney
John Loudon
Lee Loudon
al Bauman
Bill Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
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Hardy Williams
Philadelphia
Penn State
Electric Institute
Sammis
New Castle Hospital
Louis Fornataro
Rear Superior Street
Paul Lombardo, Jr
Butler Avenue
Samuel Francozia
East Division Street
Neshannock Ave
NAACP
Lawrence
Col. Long Ave
Jefferson St
The
Pennsylvania
H/ LANDER PHARMACY
E. At
Reiber Cadillac CO
Wilmington and
Kenneth Avenues
New Castle, Pa
Sepco
Sepco Electric Water
Congress of Industrial Organizations
National Housing Committee
Fifteenth St
N. W
Washington, D. C
CIO International Unions
CIO
Uaw-Cio
CIO National Housing Committee
Veterans Administration
Congress
Veterans Administration Office
Gi’s
Walter P. Reuther
Lawrence County Industrial Union Council
George T. Barberio
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