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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1940
Page
23
A joint session of the South Side Board of Trade and the Seventh Ward Civic club is set for tonight at 8 oclock to plan replacing operating street cars in the south side and Mahoningtown with new buses in the near future.
Five district hunters visited Camp Syling near Newmansville Pennsylvania for the first time since hunting season end. Participants included I. D. Wagner Blaine Bubbaugh Howard Cox Ed Syling and George Horchler Sr. They reported sighting three young deer as vegetation begins to wake in the district.
The city plans to sell the old Knox fire engine stored at the Seventh Ward Fire Station. It has been out of service for several years and parked at the station during that period.
Workmen apply a first coat to the Willow Grove bridge covering rust spots and preparing the surface for a full repaint. The preliminary work aims to restore protection and improve appearance.
Anthony S. Cappalina, a former New Castle resident, says the New Castle News keeps him connected from the United States Army Station at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. He notes Hawaii is wonderful but New Castle feels like home.
In Mahoningtown ward district residents toil in plots near the city disposal plant with a 20 person turnout on Monday. The flood wall along the embankment features large hewn stones and attracts comment. Spirea bushes bloom heavily this year, likely due to wet weather. Farmers report tomato plants progressing well and many vie for the first ripe tomato. Spring flowers brighten homes with numerous flower beds on view, and people anticipate continued good weather for outdoor work.
Mahoning Methodist church ball team begins its season with two city church league games. They played St. John's church on Monday and face Croton Methodist at Clayton Street Field on Thursday at 6 p.m.
Members of the Seventh Ward Civic club work at Horchler's warehouse on North Cedar Street this afternoon baling paper for market. A Mahoningtown collection day will be planned soon and residents are asked to save old paper and magazines for the group.
Liberty star girls rout Arena 19 to 0 at Liberty street field to open the season. Florence Izzo and Helen Mauroski homered while Irene Domenicz held Arena to three hits with 13 strikeouts and added two hits including a triple. The Liberty squad visits West Pittsburg Wednesday evening to face the Pirates.
Workmen near completion in the razing job at the old Wettich block at the corner of North Liberty Street and Wabash Avenue. By Monday afternoon only the outside walls remained of the building.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the O R C meets Thursday at the Legion Home with a noon tureen dinner. The regular meeting follows at 2 00 PM.
President Rose DeGennaro announced a meeting of the Immaculate Conception Sodality for Wednesday at 6 30 P M in the auditorium of St Lucy's church.
Announcement states the Berean class of the Madison Avenue Christian Church will gather tonight at the home of Mrs. Frank Rhinehart on West Madison Avenue. The notice emphasizes a community meeting at a private residence.
Members of the Mahgi club will meet tonight at Dorothy Hackett's residence 110 West Madison Avenue.
Billy Hutnick of East Clayton street is out after a short illness. Mary Jane Frengel of Wabash avenue is confined at home due to illness. Benny Pelosi of Johnstown New York is spending a vacation at his South Ashland Avenue home. Mrs Martin Fiacco of North Liberty street has recovered enough to leave New Castle hospital after three weeks ill health.
The column notes that baldness is common and often hereditary with several remedies proposed while focusing on a philosophical view. It reports Donald McCoy of New Castle visiting home on leave from Newport Rhode Island, his upcoming transfer to San Diego after naval service and throat surgery, and his January 1938 graduation.
Mrs Naylor entertained at her home Friday honoring her husband W. A. Naylor and his sister’s family with pink and white decor for 15. A large birthday cake was given to Mr Naylor by three nieces and Idagemme Mitchel also celebrated. Out-of-town guests included L. W McClung Ed Mitchel and family, Willard Matthews and family, Paul Grants, Marietta McCracken. The article notes various local visitors and a June 6 all day Women’s Missionary Society program led by Miss Jennie Lusk. It also lists visiting relative Dora Paden, and Dcoration Day visitors from Akron, Charleroi, Pittsburgh and Ellwood City. The item ends with a political quip about Hitler.
A children’s day program titled Happy Junetime is set for 10 39 a m Sunday June 9 at the United Presbyterian Church. The service showcases a family oriented program with songs and stories for youngsters and families.
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