Memorial Day Gatherings and Local Notices From New Castle
Community events include a Memorial Day picnic hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Peebles for descendants of the McCune family. Local socials feature the Plain Grove Reading circle meeting June 6 and a Plain Grove W C T U program June 11. Extension agents Dayton and Kelly presented to Grange members with slides shown to men and women respectively.
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Robert Peebles
William McCune
Jennie Badger
Wilkinsburg
William Richard
Kay
Briar Hill Road
Paul Shoaff
Carl Heckathorne
Grace Hohman
Plain Grove W. C. T. U
Plain Grove Grange
Grange Hall
Dayton
Patricia Kelly
Miss Kelly
Col Miller to Activate Marine Battery Friday Night
Col Ronald K. Miller will present activation orders for the 6th 90-MM Battery during a Friday night ceremony at the airport. Major Robert M. White and Captain Stephen Shervais join the reunion, with Mayor De Carbo to present colors to Major White. Miller, a noted war veteran, holds multiple medals and decorations from World War II and earlier service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Corps Reserve
Ronald K. Miller
Fourth Marine Corps Reserve District
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Midway
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
New Zealand
Mariannas
Guam
United States
White
Edward A. DeCarbo
Major White
Col. Miller
Mt Hermon Community Notes Include Commencement Guests
Mt Hermon parishioners recount visitors from Burgettstown and New Castle for commencement and social visits. Dr Milton Eisenhower, president of State College, stayed with the Boaks, while the Ubrys and Stevensons hosted relatives. Children’s Day program set for Mt Hermon church next Sunday at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Eisenhower
State College
J. R. Boak
Jack Ubry and Son
New Castle
Floyd Stevenson
Mt. Hermon Presbyterian Church
Floyd Spear and Sons
Logan and Forrest
Mercer R. D
Irvin Stevenson
Plain Grove church notices highlight services and Children’s Day
Plain Grove United Presbyterian church announces Sabbath school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m with supply pastor Leslie Kessler. Young People meet at 7:30. Presbyterian Children’s Day is set for June 8 starting 10:30. C E union president Paul Hurley will speak. No Sabbath school session as usual. C E in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Grove
Kiddie Kare Klub Forms At 4-H Club Meeting
Girls of the 4-H club meet at the Maxwell home focusing on Child Care. Janet Maxwell presided and Bar bara Ithen and Janet Maxwell were chosen to attend 4-H camp opening June 10 at Luther Lynn. Next meeting set for June 23 at 1 30 at the Ithen home. Marjorie Cory led song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Janet Maxwell
Barbara Ithen
Luther Lynn
Ithen
Marjorie Cory
Three Will Receive Duquesne Degrees
Three local residents are among 700 candidates to receive degrees at Duquesne university's 74th commencement on Sunday June 8 at the Gardens in Pittsburgh. Local graduates include Joseph D Paolone Albert J Cozza and Henry DeBulio with BA and BSc pharmacy degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duquesne University
the Gardens
Pittsburgh
Joseph D Paolone
Neal Street
Albert J. Cozza
Fairmont Avenue
Henry DeBulio
Dewey Avenue
Births Reported From Jameson Memorial and New Castle Hospitals
Birth notices list new arrivals from Jameson Memorial Hospital and New Castle Hospital. Families include Mr and Mrs Fred Tomlin a son. Mr and Mrs David Flamino a daughter. Mr and Mrs George Lanning a son. Mr and Mrs Victor Pilch a daughter. Mr and Mrs Vito Colella a son. Mr and Mrs Michael Lawrence Jr a daughter. Mr and Mrs Gordon Hermann a son. Mr and Mrs Stanley Yakubik a daughter. Mr and Mrs Ralph McCormick twins. Also noted are births to Mr and Mrs George Bleggs a daughter and Mr and Mrs John Wirtz a daughter. Dates June 4 and June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor C. Pilch
West Cherry Street
Vito Colella
Ashland Avenue
Michael Law
Rence, Jr
Market Street
New Wilmington
Gordon Hermann
Vogan Street
Stanley Yakubik
Chestnut Street
Ralph McCormick
Northview Avenue
New Castle Hospital
George Bleggs
Highland Avenue
John Wirtz
R. D
Harbor Street
Recruits Reported in Polish Prisons for Korea Brigade
An Iron Curtain refugee who escaped Poland says volunteers for the Communist International Brigade in Korea were recruited in Polish prisons. The report notes prison recruitment amid wartime dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
INS
Iron Curtain
Poland
Communist International Brigade
Korea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gram
Miss Easley
Plain Grove Notes
Dorothea McKissick
Board of Foreign Missions
United Presbyterian Church
India
Will Gardner
Eleanor
Gladys Miles
Purdue University
Ind
Will
Cumberland
Hercules Company
Plain Grove Reading Circle
Col
R. K. Miller
Marine Battery
MT. Hermon
J. R. Parish
Burgettstown
Princeton
Daily Vacation Bible School
Lillian Martin
Fuller
Eere
A. C. Miller JR
Wildwood Ave
Duquesne
Westinghouse Laundry
Alexander
N. Mill St
Wonder Buns
Continental Baking Company, Inc
Neshannock Ave
Atable Electric Workshop
Cummins
E. Washington ST
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