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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1954

Page

12

Judge Admonishes juvenile Gang Youth Sentenced

In NEW BLOOMFIELD Pennsylvania Judge Dale F Shugart warned rival Newport and Duncannon youth gangs of severe punishment. William G Geedy 20 pleaded guilty and received nine to 12 months in jail plus a five dollar fine for assault with intent to maim after firing a shotgun into a car back seat. A 13 year old was cut by flying glass. The case capped months of teenage clashes between groups from Newport and Duncannon with the judge urging nonviolence and offering boxing solidarity as an alternative to guns.

New Bloomfield INS Perry County Dale F. Shugart William G Geedy Newport Geedy Duncannon Shugart

Fire causes $600 damage to shoe repair shop

Fire at George Karras shoe repair shop at 854 Arlington Avenue Friday afternoon destroyed parts of the building. Firemen say a bottle of cement ignited the blaze. three engines and 1300 feet of hose fought the fire. Karras carried no insurance.

George Karras Arlington Avenue Katras

Five Jail Escapees Are Quickly Caught

Five Cass County jail escapees were recaptured within two days. Calvin Hill 20 Monticello Ronnie Willets 18 Kokomo and Kenneth Hardy 26 Logansport were spotted Friday night along a railroad. They allegedly carried loot from Riley Junior High and a drive in restaurant robbed Thursday. Snow 33 Carroll County and Jack Alexander 18 Burlington were seized two hours after the breakout.

Logansport Ind Cass County Calvin Hill Monticello Ronnie Willets Kokomo Kenneth Hardy Riley John S Snow Carroll County Jack Alexander Burlington

Darzynkiewicz With Infantry In Korea

Pvt. Frank Darzynkiewicz son of Mr and Mrs Zygmunt Darzynkie wicz RD 3 Volant is serving with the 3rd Infantry division in Korea He is a medical aidman who entered the Army last August and completed basic training at Camp Pickett Va He was formerly a brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Frank Darzynkiewicz Zygmunt Darzynkiewicz R .D 3, Volant 3Nd Infantry Korea Darzynkiewicz Army Camp Pickett Pennsylvania Railroad

Donald French Home On Recruit Leave

Donald J. French a seaman apprentice in the U S Navy is on a 14 day recruit leave at his parents home in Edenburg after completing 11 weeks of recruit training at Bainbridge Md Upon leave expiration he will return to Bainbridge for duty assignment likely at the Naval Sonar School Key West Fla His twin brother also in the Navy completed leave May 26 and has since been assigned to the Aviation Machinist Mate school in Norman Okla

Donald J. French U.S. Navy R. D Edenburg Seaman French Bainbridge Naval Training Center Bainbridge Naval Sonar School Key West Flame Navy Norman Okla

British Guiana Tightens Security

Governor Sir Alfred Savage tightened security in Georgetown as lawlessness grows amid left wing agitation following the ouster of the People's Progressive Party from government. A curfew may be imposed this weekend with large scale arrests anticipated of those suspected of stirring disorder.

Georgetown British Guiana INS Alfred Savage People’s Progressive Party

Lions Club Skips Tuesday Meeting For Ladies Picnic

New Castle Lions club will not meet at noon Tuesday. Members will attend the Ladies of the Lions picnic at 6 30 p m at the YWCA camp on East Brook.

Lions Club New Castle

Geneva College Baccalaureate Service Sunday Night

Geneva College Baccalaureate will be held Sunday June 6 at 8 p.m. in Old Main chapel. Dr Frank H Latham will deliver the sermon addressing the 1954 graduating class on To Whom Much Is Given. President Charles M Lee in charge. Dr Robert Park to give invocation and benediction. music by a selected choir directed by Dr Philip Coon.

Geneva College Old Main Chapel Frank Howard Latham College Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church Charles M. Lee Robert Park Philip Coon

Shabuoth Services at Temple Israel Confirm Three Youths

Shabuoth services and confirmation exercises will be held at Temple Israel Sunday at 2 p.m. Three religious school students will be confirmed: Ronald Michael Gould, Alan Sherwin Greenberg, and Judith Roe Levine, with their listed parental addresses.

Shabuoth Temple Israel Ronald Michael Gould Samuel Gould Englewood Avenue Alan Sherwin Greenberg Joseph Greenberg Hazelcroft Avenue Judith Roe Levine Charles Levine East Leasure Avenue

Fire damages car at Moravia and Terrace streets

City firemen say a short in the battery cable on a car owned by Andy Dombrowski at 4 Chartres street caused a fire at the corner of Moravia and Terrace streets. The vehicle suffered $10 damage and part of the front seat was destroyed.

Andy Dombrowski Chartres Street Moravia Terrace Streets

Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Fill House Vacancies in Emergencies

Senate approves a constitutional amendment to let governors appoint House members during national emergencies if vacancies exceed 145 or one third of the House. The measure, supported by GOP Leader Knowland, advances to the House after 70 to 1 vote, with Sen. Stennis dissenting. It addresses gaps not foreseen by founders while noting Senate and judiciary vacancies may be filled by appointment.

Washington INS Senate Congress House John Stennis GOP William F. Knowland California Knowland Judiciary

Local Residents Visit and Hospital Admission Reported

William B. Heckathorn was admitted to Jameson Memorial Hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Crespling and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fisher and Mrs. Barbara Kennaman of Warren. Melvin Wimner returned to Baltimore after visiting mother Cora Winner. Fred Pratt and family visited New Galilee. Danny Kerr stayed with grandparents Samuel and Mrs. Kerr in Harmony. Harry Marshall family visited J. L. Marshall of Camp Run. Robert Kennaman of Pittsburgh Calif. were guests.

Martin Crespling Ernest Fisher Barbara Kennaman Warren Melvin Wimner Baltimore Cora Winner Fred Pratt Phyllis Jo Joyce Ann Dora Rae New Galilee Danny Kerr Samuel Kerr Harmony Harry Marshall J. L. Marshall Camp Run Robert Kennaman Pittsburgh Calif

Faith Baptist hosts Vacation Bible School start

Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 7 at Faith Baptist Church in Harlansburg. Mrs Katherine Drespling of Girard Pennsylvania visits family and attends granddaughter Sylvia Drespling's graduation exercises at their home of Mr and Mrs Martin Drespling.

Martin Drespling Faith Baptist Church Harlansburg Katherine Drespling Girard, Pa Sylvia Drespling

James C Brown To Receive Bachelor of Arts Degree

James C Brown son of Mr and Mrs Orville Brown of 407 East Lincoln Avenue will receive the bachelor of arts degree. The event marks the completion of his college program and confirms his academic achievement.

James C. Brown Orville Brown Lincoln Avenue

Lafayette College graduate active in clubs and theater

A Lafayette College graduate, noted for participation in commencement rites on June 11, majored in international affairs, led Phi Delta Theta, chaired the Knights of the Round Table, served in the Council, acted in Little Theatre plays, and appeared in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities.

Lafayette College Phi Delta Thets Social Fraternity The Knights of the Round Table

Nail stemmed injury to bricklayer Ed McCowen at hospital

Ed McCowen 22 of 825 Albarn Ave employed as a bricklayer for Seltzer and Young was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 8:20 pm Friday for a puncture wound to the right foot suffered earlier in the day.

Ed McCowen Albarn Ave Seltzer and Young Jameson Memorial Hospital

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