Fewer June Weddings Reported in 1956 Trends
National and New York sources note a drop in June marriages for 1956 while brides spend more on attire and receptions. Experts cite war-era delays and postwar demographics. St Patrick's reports 40 June weddings, fleetness affirmed by license data and Tiffanys ring trends show higher prices but fewer ceremonies.
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New York
INS
Dan Cupid
Grace Kelly
Margaret Truman
Randolph Ray
Ray
Julius Mark
Temple Emanu-el
St. Patrick's Cathedral
George
Banquet Department
Pierre Hotel
Dorothy Cavenaugh
Macy's Bridal Shop
Tiffany & Co
Tiffany
Bride's
Society
The
Times
James E. Knittle Dies in New Castle While Attending Sister’s Funeral
James E. Knittle aged 58 died of a heart attack at 7 a m in the Fountain Hotel New Castle while visiting for his sister Bertha A. Kienast's funeral. He lived at 12610 Strathmoor Detroit and worked as a District Car Inspector for the New York Central Railroad. Survived by his wife Grace E. Gawne Knittle and three children all of Detroit, plus one brother and four sisters in Detroit. Body to be moved to Woods Funeral Home Detroit for funeral and interment there.
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James E. Knittle
Grace E. Gawne Knittle
Strathmoor
Detroit
Mich
Fountain Hotel
New Castle
Bertha A. Kienast
Butler
David and
Johanna Harrington Knittle
Meehan Funeral Home
Woods Funeral Home
Large NE CA HI class all set for graduation
The article describes the graduation activities of the Large Northeast California Hawaii class with religious services a scripture reading by Rev Polley and music by the concert choir. James Lutz and David Tucker are highlighted as performers. The audience stood for the Grand March from Aida and a dinner dance was planned for Tuesday night.
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George
James Lutz
David Tucker
Polley
Aida
Stevenson Kefauver In Homestretch Primary Battle
Pre election polls show Stevenson with a slight edge over Kefauver in Tennessee. Kefauver counters that grass roots work will win in the ballot box. Eisenhower runs unopposed on the Republican ballot.
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Stevenson
Tennessee
Kefauver
Eisenhower
Tax refunds by townships and city fire truck repair plan
The council listed township refund amounts from the city wage tax totaling 709 161 92 gross for 1955 after a ten percent deduction. It approved first reading of an ordinance to spend up to 5 000 to repair the central fire station aerial ladder truck damaged in 1953 and sent it to American LaFrance for overhaul.
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Union
Neshannock
Hickory
Shenango
N. Beaver
Plain Grove
Pulaski
South New Castle Borough
Central Fire Station
Herman Steinbrink
American LaFrance Co
Sussex Apartments
Mercer St
LaFrance Firm
Elmira
N. Y
Deaths Of The Day Funeral Directory Listing
A daily Funeral Directory lists upcoming funerals with interment place, director, service time, and calling hours for readers. It appears at the start of the Classified Section for convenient reference.
Obituary for Elbert M. Botham of Pulaski Road
Elbert Matthew Botham 53 of R D 3 Pulaski Road died at home June 4 at 1 45 a m Born May 30 1903 in New Castle he was married to Jane H Cozene on December 6 1924 He worked as an engineer for Penna R R and belonged to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Surviving are his wife two children Elbert M Botham Jr and Mary Jane one sister Mrs G E Smith and one grandchild Funeral arrangements are incomplete Friends may call Cunningham Funeral Home Monday 7 9 p m Tuesday 2 4 and 7 9 p m
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Elbert Matthew Botham
R. D
Pulaski Rd
Jane H. Cozene Botham
Matthew
Lyda Pardick Botham
New Castle
Jane H. Cozene
Botham
Penna, R. R
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Elbert M. Botham, Jr
Volant
Mary Jane
G. E. Smith
Cleveland
Cunningham Funeral Home
Cor. E. Washington
Chestnut St
Widow Eva Provance dies after lingering illness
Eva Grace Provance of 2402 Wilmington Road died Sunday at 1 45 pm after a lingering illness. She is survived by a daughter in Youngstown and a son in New Castle, a brother J Frank Stevens, four grandchildren and one great grandchild, with a sister having preceded her. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm at Boyd Myers Funeral Home with interment at Castle View Burial Park. Also noted is the death of Mrs Nora Irene Jinks at 83, from a heart attack en route to hospital. Jinks leaves two sons and a daughter and three grandchildren. Trinity Episcopal Church will conduct services on Wednesday at 2 pm with interment at Oak Park Cemetery. Cunningham Funeral Home listed in notice.
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Wilmington Rd
David E. Provance
New Castle
Joseph P
Martha McCleary Stevens
Provance
First Christian Church
Harry H. Blaine
Youngstown
David S
J. Frank Stevens
Miss Adda _ Stevens
Boyd Myers
N. Jefferson St
D. Park Chapman
Boyd-Myers Funeral Home
Castle View Burial Park
Boyd & Myers Funeral Home
Nora Irene Jinks
Grant
David Jinks
New Castle Hospital
Jinks
Iowa
E. Chicago
Indiana
Samuel Jinks
Garden Grove
California
Alice Lewis
Margaret Lakemiller
Elida
Ohio
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ralph E. Hovencamp
Oak Park Cemetery
Cunningham Funeral Home
Cor. E. Washington and
Chestnut St
Kittie Beighlea
Adams St
Elmer E. Beighlea
Frank Jones
W. Meyer Ave
Venango County
Benjamin
Margaret Ghost Moore
Graceland Cemetery
Howard L. Reynolds
Caroline List
Edenburg
Henry List
Germany
John
Susan Waldek
Walter
Edward List
Joseph ‘Leeper
Julius Loth
Beighlea Smith List Obituaries From Local Funeral Notices
Obituaries note the death of Mrs. Kittie Beighlea aged 84 of Adams Street and Earl Fenton Smith aged 59 of Jackson Heights New York. Services are set at Howard L Reynolds Funeral Home and John R Hodge Funeral Home with interment at Graceland Cemetery. Surviving relatives include daughters Mrs. Frank Jones Mrs. Harry Dinsmore and siblings. Additional death notices include Mrs Caroline List aged 74 of Edenburg and service details for a service at Edenburg Christian church and Women's Missionary Society involvement.
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Earl Fenton Smith
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Physicians’ Hospital
New Castle
Daniel H
Mary E. Beighley Smith
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co
New York
First Baptist Church
Lodge 243
Grace Smith
Tuscon
Ariz
Hazel Pattison
Clairton
Laura Dennis
Ft. Myers
Fla
Harold J. Smith
Dravesburg
Clarence G. Smith
Bert R. Smith
John R. Hodge
Garth Koch
Graceland Cemetery
FE. Wallace Ave
Obituary for Edenburg residents and families
Robert Anangst of Edenburg Mrs J Bill Kildoo of Mt Jackson and Mrs Forrest Fraser of McKeesport survive with fourteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral at Cunningham Funeral Home Bessemer Wednesday June 6 at 2 30 p m with Rev James A Fusco and Rev James Williamson in charge. Interment Greenwood Cemetery New Castle. Family may visit at Cunningham Funeral Home Bessemer until service time.
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Robert Anangst
Edenburg
Bill Kildoo
Mt. Jackson
Forrest Fraser
McKeesport
Cunningham Funeral Home
Bessemer
James A. Fusco
James Williamson
Greenwood Cemetery
New Castle
Reds Demands Rescinding of Truce Inspectors Order
Communists at a meeting demanded UN rescind an eviction notice issued last Thursday and set a June 7 deadline for Czech and Polish members to leave the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. They accused the UN of wrecking the armistice and said the NSKC revival depends on dismantling their illegal military buildup.
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Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission
N.N.S.C
Westminster Begins Work On New Dormitory
Westminster prepares to construct Galbreath Hall a L shaped dormitory to house 166 girls with a shared dining hall to Brown Hall. Estimated cost about 800000 and a hoped dedication by September 1957 as bids will be accepted for the project.
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Whittaker
Westminster
Ferguson
Galbreath
Brown Hall
Orr
Commencement Ceremonies Held by Campus Christian Groups
Dr Butrus Abd al Malik of Cairo delivered the sermon at Sunday morning commencement services. At the alumni association meeting on Saturday 17 members of the class of 1906 received diplomas marking the 50th anniversary of graduation.
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Butrus Abd al- Malik
Cairo
Egypt
Alumni Association
Three Killed and Seven Hurt in Auto Bus Crash
Mrs Rees injured her back. A fifth passenger Mrs Juanita Berish of Cleveland was treated at the scene for shock while James W Duncan Jr 62 Youngstown was treated at the hospital for minor injuries. Salem residents returning home from a wedding reception in Oakdale for Patricia Ann Corbett who married Raymond Sheetz in Pittsburgh. April May June and July are critical hot weather hog shipping months livestock markets note.
New High Speed Drills Could Ease Dental Sessions
Detroit reports a high speed super dentist drill in experimental use. Prof. Henry M. Tanner says speeds reach 150000 to 200000 rpm versus standard 6000 rpm. The device supposedly reduces vibration and grinding sounds, promising more comfortable visits once water cooled and in offices within years.
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Detroit
Ins
Henry M. Tanner
Naval Dental School
Michigan State Dental Association
Tanner
Westminster Grants Fuel Big Year for Faculty Plans
Purdy has served at the college since 1936. The board approves leaves for Dr Myron Simpson biology chair and Vernon Wanty News Bureau journalism for travel and study. Two new faculty houses will be built on New Castle Street and Carroll Drive. Three thousand dollars is set aside to finish a sewer at the south gateway connecting to the borough system near the memorial field house.
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New Castle St
Carroll Drive
South l Gateway
Memorial Field House
Man Injures Foot With Hatchet in Wood-Chopping Accident
Kenneth Brown, 28, Ellwood City Road 1, injured his right foot when a hatchet slipped while chopping wood. He received treatment at New Castle Hospital for a partial amputation of the fourth toe and a laceration to the foot. his condition was reported good. The note on illiteracy follows.
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Kenneth Brown
Ellwood City RD
Brown
New Castle Hospital
Rotary International Convention Opens in Philadelphia
More than 9000 Rotarians from 51 countries gathered in Philadelphia for the 47th annual Rotary International meeting. President A Z Baker urged harmony among nations as the key service to mankind, noting it is a personal matter, not the sole duty of governments.
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INS
Rotary International
A. Z. Baker
Cleveland
Rotary
U. S
Europe
Africa
Asia
South America
Central America
North America
Two Juveniles Admit Burglary At Coachmen Club
State police say two youths admitted breaking into the Coachmen's Club last Monday. The pair, who ran away from home amid reports of parental beating, were turned over to county juvenile authorities after an investigation showed they were seeking food.
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Coachmen’s Club
Thwarted attempt to assassinate Nehru at public gathering
Bombay police said Nehru was targeted by a mob that hurled stones during a public meeting on Sunday. The force reported the plot was foiled and the prime minister avoided injury.
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Nehru
Bombay
India
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nation spends vast sums on flowers and seeds
Des Moines reports that about 800 million dollars each year are spent in the United States for flowers and seeds as more Americans take up gardening.
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Des Moines
Mount Rainier Glaciers Cover Forty Square Miles
A Washington state feature notes Mount Rainier hosts about forty square miles of glaciers. The detail emphasizes the mountain's vast icy extent and national park significance.
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Mount Rainier
Washington
State
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