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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1944

Page

3

Ohio Girl Engaged to David Ferguson

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Margaret Ann McCall of Findlay Ohio to David Anderson Ferguson son of Dr and Mrs L Ferguson of 411 Fast Sheridan Avenue. Ferguson is a radio gunner with the air forces in Lincoln Nebraska and recently finished gunnery school at Yuma Arizona. The ceremony is set for Tuesday June 13 at 430 in the United Presbyterian church Findlay. The couple plans a 15 day furlough for Ferguson.

Margaret Ann McCall W. E. McCall Findlay, O David Anderson Ferguson Lincoln Neb Yuma Ariz Sioux Falls S. D Ferguson

Mothers and Bible classes plan church dinners

Members of the First Methodist church will hold a tureen dinner at 1 p m Friday June 9 in the home of Mrs George Jackson 26 State Street The social committee is in charge Saya Book Bible class will meet at 2 p m Wednesday in the home of Mrs J B Jones 1115 Cunningham Avenue

First Methodist Church George Jackson State Street J. B Jones Cunningham Avenue

Flag Day Program for D A R Chapter

Mrs DeGrimam Renfrew will open her home at 304 East Street for a Flag Day celebration hosted by the Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Dr Robert F Galbreath Westminster College president will speak, with Mrs William J Caldwell as soloist and a group of associate hostesses.

DeGrimam Renfrew East Street Lawrence Daughters of the American Revolution Robert F. Galbreath Westminster College William J. Caldwell George R. Ralph E. J. Blanning

Bride-Elect Nancy Cook Fetes Pre-Wedding Shower

Miss Ruth Sprott hosted a Friday evening shower for Nancy Cook at East Leasure Avenue. Guests played bridge and 500, with top bridge prize going to Mrs Betty Buchanan and top 500 to Mrs Harry Cook. A shower of personal gifts was given to the bride elect.

Nancy Cook Irwin Rosen Ruth Sprott East Leasure Avenue Betty Buchanan Harry Cook Miss Cook B. L. Grassell

Recital at Wampum School Features Two Young Pianists

Miss Betty Boyer music teacher presents Carol Jean Allen of Chewton and Lorraine Thewes of Wampum in a piano recital in the school music room on Tuesday evening June 6 at 8 oclock. Assisted by Mary Jane Montozzi and Doris Tebay singing several duets.

Betty Boyer Wampum Carol Jean Allen Chewton Lorraine Thewes Mary Jane Montozzi Doris Tebay

B P W Plans Picnic Wednesday

The Business and Professional Women's club will picnic at Bovds' summer cottage on Chapin road Wednesday evening June 7 at 6 o'clock. Dr Mildred Rogers oversees supper arrangements and Mrs Edith Vogan leads entertainment. Charlotte Emery chairs transportation.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Bovds Chapin Road Mildred Rogers Edith Vogan Charlotte Emery

Wesley Methodist W C B class sets June 14 tureen dinner

Members of the W B C class of Wesley Methodist church postponed their meeting from June 8 to Wednesday June 14. A tureen dinner will be served at 6 o'clock at the home of Mrs Jack Thatcher on South Lee Avenue, followed by business and festivities.

Wesley Methodist Church Jack ‘Thatcher

Installation for Eagles Auxiliary

Ladies Auxiliary to the Fraternal Order of the Eagles will hold their installation meeting on Tuesday at 8 o'clock in their hall. Installing team and officers will meet promptly at 7 prior to the ceremony.

Order of the Eagles

Poetry Group Plans Information Please Program

The Poetry Group will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the public library for an Information Please program. Mrs John M Gardner is chairman.

Public Library John M. Gardner Amity Joseph Sparr West Pittsburg Ty. F. H Charles Caven Beckford Street Eliza A. Troutman P. S John Frank Howard Way

Delightful hospitality at Friendly Friends club gathering

Members of the Friendly Friends club enjoyed a pleasant evening at Mrs. Frank Kelley’s home on Robison Street. Prize winners were the hostess and Mrs. William McDevitt with Mrs. E Cox of the Seventh Ward as a special guest. Plans were made to meet again on June 16 with Mrs. Otto Kumrow on West Cherry Street.

Friendly Friends Club Frank Kelley Robison Street William McDevitt E. Cox Seventh Ward Otto Kumrow West Cherry Street

Special meeting and drill for L O L No 129

Members of the L O L No 129 will hold a special meeting in the L O O F hall on Tuesday June 6 at 6 30 for drill practice. On Friday evening the group will meet in the Neshannock avenue hall with a social time to follow.

Neshannock Avenue

Two Spring Piano Recitals at First Christian Church

Mrs Kathryn Nessle Allen presents her piano students in two spring recitals at the First Christian church. The first program is Tuesday evening June 6 and the second Thursday June 8 at 8 o clock.

Kathryn Nessle Allen

Woman's Club Finances Sunroom at Deshon General Hospital

Announcement by Mrs. Harry Barkley shows the Woman's Club purchased sunroom furnishings for Deshon General Hospital Butler. Funds were raised by a November benefit at The Cathedral, aided by Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion and Camp and Hospital Council of the Red Cross. The display is in Haney Furniture window awaiting delivery to the hospital.

Harry Barkley Cathedral Woman’s Club Deshon General Hospital Butler Haney Purniture Company Woman's Club Perry S. Gaston

Honor Birthdays At Dinner Parties

Celia Lurenta aged three and Teresa Ann Ginocchi aged four were jointly honored at a noon Sunday birthday dinner at their grandparents home 1012 Agnew Street. A cake, lunch served by Mrs. Perrotta Lurenta Ginocchi and others, music by Rocco Lurenta and Rita DeGennaro, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Ginocchi accompanied a day of gifts and celebration.

Celia Lurenta Teresa Ann Ginocchi Agnew Street Andy Perrotta Rocco Lurenta Anthony Ginocchi Teresa Ginocchi Rita DeGennaro Angelo Gin

Bridge-At-Ease Club Meets For Friday Games

Bridge-At-Ease Club gathered at Mrs. Arthur Barnette on North Crawford avenue Friday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs. Wilbur Baer and Miss Mary Shaffer. Lunch was served with help from Mrs B F Steinbrink. Upcoming: Friendship Class party June 16 at Mr and Mrs Earl Rohrer on Youngstown road. Next meeting July 7. Local Band class of Third U B church plans a Tuesday 8 pm gathering with Mrs C C McKibben on East Washington street.

Bridge-At-Ease Club Arthur Barnette Crawford Avenue Wilbur Baer Mary Shaffer B. F. Steinbrink Harbor U. P Earl T. Rohrer Youngstown Road Eleanor Cox Marjorie Rohrer Pauline Curtis Third U. B. Church Wil C. C. McKibben East Washington Street Alberta Henderson Marian L. Black New Castle-Ellwood Henderson John Henderson Castlewood Joseph Sullivan Mississippi Esli Black Dorothy J. Black

Y L B Class to Meet at Third United Presbyterian Church

Y L B class members of the Y L B Class of the Third United Presbyterian Church will convene Tuesday evening in their class rooms at the church for the monthly session.

Y. LL. B Third United Presbyterian Church

Y L Class Section C to Meet at Walker Home

Section C of the Y. L. class of the Third U. P. church will gather at Mrs. R. H. Walker's home on Temple avenue Thursday evening.

Y. L U. P. Church R. H. Walker Temple Avenue

Club Calendar listing multiple events and hostesses

Tuesday through Friday schedule of club meetings and social events from 1919 1944 including Poetry Group LSD Good Neighbor S.Y.W. B.N.P. H.F.C. Pandoras teatime D.O.F. Elks and Youngstown E.L.V. at various streets and venues with hostess names and locations.

Donna Jean Plano Birthday Honored At Lawn Party

Mrs Steve Plano of Matilda Avenue hosted a Sunday lawn party for Donna Jean Plano eighth birthday attended by a group of youngsters. Prizes went to Route Plano Jacqueline Pacella Corinne Bittle and Peggey Bank. Birthday lunch followed with gifts received from family members.

Steve Plano Matilda Avenue Donna Jean Plano Jacequeline Pacella Corinne Bittle Peggey Bank Gloria Farone Josephine Duchensky Pvt Mississippi

States Battle Government Plan Over Unemployment Aid

Washington June 5 Congress moves toward a showdown as states resist federal control of unemployment compensation. Byrnes will present a major administration plan in a Senate subcommittee proposing federal grants to state systems totaling billions. Proposals include federalizing state systems, leaving them intact with other federal benefits, or supplementing them.

Washington INS Congress Senate James F. Byrnes

World News Snippet and Local Club Notices

The Japanese official comment on the Allied occupation of Rome praises the news with sympathy. New Castle Kiwanis Club and the Y M C A plan a centennial celebration with Bob Meermans directing a centennial picture. Invitations go out to New Wilmington and Mars Kiwanis clubs. Queen Anne of England bore 19 children who all died young.

New York INS Rome London NBC New Castle Kiwanis Club Bob Meermans Clarence M. England New Wilmington Mars Kiwanis Queen Anne of England

Stripping Japan Of Seized Lands Is Good Policy

The Foreign Policy Association advocates stripping the Japanese empire of all territory seized in 50 years of aggression. A Rosinger survey says Cairo conference commitments may gain support from conquered populations in Formosa Korea and Manchuria. Liberation alone won’t solve all territorial questions as reintegration with a united China could be difficult.

Washington INS Foreign Policy Association Lawrence K. Rosinger Association Cairo Formosa Korea Manchuria Japan Rosinger China

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