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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

2

Picnics and Ceremonies Mark End of School Year

Seventh Ward junior high plans a big picnic and Idora Park trip with George Washington students on Thursday. Mahoning elementary hosts classroom parties funded by the PTA with ice cream. Farewell ceremonies honor Principal F Y Mclure and teachers. Sixth graders visit George Washington on Wednesday to learn their next year rooms. Mahoning plans final day visits Friday.

Seventh Ward Idora Park George Washington Junior High School Youngstown Park Mahoning School Mahoning Parent - Teacher Association F. Y. McLure Anna Benson Ethel Patterson Rod Culver George Washington School

Waddell Bible Class Meeting Tonight

Waddell Bible Class of Mahoning Methodist Church will be entertained this evening in the home of Mrs. Clark Godwin of Falls Avenue. Business and a social time will be held with Mrs. John Wilson as co hostess.

Waddell Mahoning

Teachers Will Be Feted At Luncheon

At noon on Thursday June 7 teachers and personnel of Mahoning school will be honored at a luncheon in Mahoning Methodist church dining room. Hosted by the Mahoning Parent Teacher Association parents will attend with the teachers. No school Thursday and on Friday students will report only to receive their year grades.

Mahoning School Mahoning Methodist Church Mahoning Parent Teacher Association

New Castle High School 1956 Class Feted by Parents

Open house parties are planned for the weekend by parents of the 1956 New Castle High School graduates. Thirty members of the class hail from the ward. Informal receptions followed the commencements in the Cathedral. Tonight a final class dinner dance and all night party will close the celebration.

New Castle High School

All Day Meeting For Woman's Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of Mt. Jackson United Presbyterian Church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. J. R. Daugherty, 1108 Mt. Jackson road. Lunch is at noon, followed by the monthly business meeting and a discussion.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Mt. Jackson U. P J. R. Daugherty Mt. Jackson Road

Taylor Township Takes Over Traffic Duties at Key Intersection

Taylor Township officers assume traffic control at the busy 108 and 18 intersection near Ma honing Ave, a narrow area surrounded by North Beaver township and the city. Weekend patrols keep traffic moving, reflecting local police focus on managing heavy weekend flows.

Mahoning Ave Taylor Township Beaver Township

Aquatic Show Closes City Swimming Classes

The George Washington Junior High pool hosts a water pageant to close City Recreation Swimming classes. Instructors from Sharon Kiwanis Club YWCA and Spray Club led 11 year olds in synchronized routines and skill demonstrations. Over two hundred swimmers enrolled from March 6 to May 31 with many earning beginning and intermediate skills passes.

George Washingto City Recreation David McClintic Sharon, Kiwanis Club Youngstown Ywca Jack Pennell Harry Webb Spray Club YWCA Sheryl McClintic Peggy Webb Barbara Murray David Francescone Darlene Ann Smetana Becky Schell Rees Flanner Flannery Harry Culliford Elmer Gerlach

Arrest Three As Suspects In Store Robbery

Three Fort Dix soldiers were arrested in Hamilton Township after a service station attendant grew suspicious as the trio walked by. Police recovered details tied to a confectionery store robbery in which owner Michael Taddeo, 60, was held up and about $103 stolen from a cash register and coin box.

Trenton N. J Fort Dix Hamilton Township Michael Taddeo

Bethel Baptist Buys Calvary Church Building

Bethel Baptist purchases the Calvary Independent church property to relieve overcrowding. Rev. Howard V. Sartell leads Calvary as it vacates its facilities and Bethel acquires the Campbell property to house its growing congregation.

Bethel Baptist Calvary Church Calvary Independent Church Howard V. Sartell Campbell Bethel Church

Republicans Name Hawkins as Chairman in Castledon Meeting

Hawkins named chairman after a brief recess as Republicans fill remaining posts. Ruth Rankin and Orville Brown join as vice-chairman and secretary with Walter Kieler treasurer and Jessie Rowe assistant secretary. retiring officers include Wardman McKee and Stroup. Donald W. Fox and B J Biondi attended and spoke. A reception followed in Hawkins honor at the Castleton ballroom.

Community Chest Ruth Rankin Ellwood City Atty Orville Brown Hawkins Castleton

Stolen Brink's Money Recovered in Baltimore Raid

Jor dan Perry a 31 year old Boston ex convict linked to a contracting firm was arrested in Baltimore after trying to pass a counterfeit looking $10 bill. FBI said 16 bundles of aging bills were counted, marking the first substantial Brinks haul recovered. Aug. 6 set for Brink's trial. ten men held in various jails. one co defendant is dead.

Non Jordan Perry Boston Baltimore Perry FBI Justice Department Washington Felix Forte

Westminster Graduation Honors 153 Degree Recipients

The event honored 64 BA 13 BS 9 BMus 36 BBA 30 BSE 42 MS Ed graduates. John C. Walker presented a $180 class gift for a water cooler to Dr. Orr. A trustees lunch followed in Ferguson Hall with faculty and guests.

Ferguson Hall

May Fire Loss Figures Small

May's fire loss stood at a low figure with total losses of 2230 on property valued at 98800. Insurance covered 46500 and 35 alarms were answered including eight grass or rubbish fires and nine false alarms. Fire calls included five dwelling fires two mercantile one factory one old shanty and two autos along with miscellaneous responses.

May Clyde R. Rohrer Federal

David Piper Elected King Lion of Shenango Area Lions

David Piper was elected pres ident of the Shenango Area Lions Club at a Monday night dinner at Robinson's. He succeeds Glenn W. Johnston as king lion. New officers include Dale Hennon first vice president John Ingham second vice president W R Weisbaker third vice president Philip Phelps secretary George Body treasurer John Susko lion tamer Jack Craig tail twister Roy Shaffer and Rev Russell Moore directors Bart Richards principal speaker spoke on The Biggest Bargain In The World. Next meeting is June 18 at Robinson's with installation of officers.

David Piper Shenango Area Lions Club Robinson's Glenn W. Johnston Dale Hennon John Ingham W. R. Weisbaker Philip Phelps George Body John Susko Jack Craig Tail Twister Roy Shaffer Russell Moore Bart Richards The New Castle News

Seventh Graders Tour News Plan

A group of 29 seventh graders from Ben Franklin Junior High toured the News building on Monday afternoon. Students listed include Talfe Albert Fred Arnold Nick Brasile James Burley Paul Cugini Jerry Dean Bill Grannis Edward Frendick Louis Juliano Larry Magliocca Bill Phillips Vincent Rassalillo Tom Thompson Bert Toth Warren Williams Donna De Matteo Patty Ferrare Gail Hamilton Cathy Lehman Cyn-thia Gythe Lucille Parratt Margie Reed Carolyn Mathews Nancy McConnell Barbara Swiger Claudia Tharpe Eileen Toney Donna Venasky and Sherry Weatherby.

Ben Franklin Junior High School News Building Talfe Albert Fred Arnold Nick Brasile James Burley Paul Cugini Jerry Dean Bill Grannis Edward Frendick Louis Juliano Larry Magliocca Bill Phillips Vincent Rassalillo Tom Thompson Bert Toth Warren Williams Donna DeMatteo Patty Ferrare Gail Hamilton Cathy Lehman Cynthia Gythe Lucille

Highland W C T U Meeting Notices

W C T U Highland Union will host a meeting at 1 30 p m Thursday with Mrs B French Johnson of Wallace Ave as hostess Prayer will be by Mrs Willard George Harriett Smith and Mary Pattison as associate hostesses East Brook Union will meet at Miss Grace Kerr home Thursday June 7 at 8 p m with Mrs Earnest Patterson county president leading and Mrs W W Belle as extra guest

Highland Union B. French Johnson Wallace Ave Highland W. C. T. U Willard George Harriett Smith Mary Pattison East Brook Union Grace Kerr Earnest Patterson W. W. Belle

Khrushchev Attacks Stalin as Murderous Dictator

Khrushchev in a dramatic speech denounces Stalin as a monstrous murderer and sickly conspirator, claiming he ordered killings and exiles to purge the party. He asserts Stalin planned to finish off old Politburo members and questions whether Stalin died naturally on March 5, 1953.

Khrushchev Russia Stalin V. M. Molotov Anastas I. Mikoyan Communist Party Hero Politburo

Execution of Gossard for Death of Karen Mauk

George M. Leader granted two reprieves to George Gossard who killed six year old Karen Mauk during Halloween 1954. Gossard requested execution by dissection at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School after his death sentence. State Supreme Court rejected appeal for sanitary commission examination and Pardons Board blocked commuting sentence.

Gossard University of Pennsylvania Medical School Anatomical Society For Karen Mauk Conemaugh George M. Leader State Supreme Court Sanitary Commission State Pardons Board

Hammarskjold to Watch Over Middle East

UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold will keep watch over Middle East issues and press Arabs to recognize Israeli borders. He is not mandated to return to the region and has no plan to go back unless suddenly required. He will depart June 24 for a tour behind the Iron Curtain and cease further Middle East travel for now. Israel and Arab state representatives pledged cooperation in peace efforts as the Security Council adjourned.

Middle East Israel Security Council

Shirley Anselmo Named Beta Chapter Member at Phi Sigma Iota

Miss Shirley Anselmo, Penn State junior, was named a member of the Beta Chapter of Phi Sigma Iota the National Romance Honor Society. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Anselmo of 1242 E Washington St.

Shirley Anselmo Penn State University Phi Sigma Iota Miss Anselmo Joseph Anselmo Washington St

Deaths Of The Day Directory For Funerals

A daily directory lists forthcoming funerals with interment place funeral director service time and calling hours for reader reference in the classified section.

Death notices for Taylor Rech and Clark families in New Castle

Obituaries record the June 5 deaths of David J. Taylor Sr. and Bessie N. Rech with services set for June 8 in Joseph B. Leyde Mortuary, plus the June 4 death of Mary C. Clark. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, grandchildren, and siblings. interments planned at Oak Park Cemetery and Castle View Burial Park.

Suspect Held on Eight Machine Guns Find in Pa

Albert Robinson, 28, of Brooklyn, was held in $5,000 bail after he refused to explain to a U S commissioner in Wilkes-Barre what he planned with eight machine guns seized by FBI agents and state police. The weapons resembled World War II era guns.

Wilkes-Barre, Pa Albert Robinson Brooklyn Susquehanna County U. S John T. Mulhall Wilkes-Barre FBI

Dr T J Fletcher Receives Honorary Chirodody Degree

Dr T J Fletcher of Pulaski A D 3 was awarded an honorary doctor of surgical chiropody degree at the 40th annual commencement of the Ohio College of Chiropody. Dr Berney C Egerter, president of the college, presented the degree.

T. J. Fletcher Pulaski A. D Ohio College of Chiropody Berney C. Egerter

Wolves Scholarship Award To Be Made At Banquet Tonight

The Wolves Club will present its fourth $1600 Wolves Den scholarship at a banquet and award event at The Castletown. Principal speaker is Dr. Howard S Stewart, city schools assistant superintendent, with guests past winners John H Mansfield Raymond L Coleman and Rosalyn Jean Mielke.

Wolves Wolves Club Howard S$. Stewart John H. Mansfield Raymond L. Coleman Rosalyn Jean Mielke Wolves den

W. W. Thompson Former Edenburg Resident Dies Today

W. W. Thompson of 56 Spring Street Hubbard Ohio, a retired railroad worker and former Edenburg resident, died at Youngstown Hospital after a brief illness. He was husband of Martha Johnston Thompson and survived by son Fred and daughter Mary Margaret. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Charles Louden Edenburg W. W. Thompson Spring St Hubbard, O Thompson Youngstown Hospital Martha Johnston Thompson Fred Mary Margaret Thompson

James Harlan To Receive Degree At Akron University

James Harlan will receive a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration degree from Akron University in Akron Ohio on June 11. He played for the New Castle High School football champions of 1949 and 1950. He is married to Susie McCann and they have three children. The family resides at 633 Minerva Place Akron Ohio. He has accepted a position with the Goodyear Rubber Company and is the son of Mr and Mrs David F Harlan of 5 W Moody Ave.

Mary C. Clark Lee H. Clark Delaware Ave Ellwood City Hospital Alipaippa Samuel Matz New Castle Shenango China, Inc Clark St. Mary Church Lee H Thomas St. Mienard’s Seminary St. Mienard Indiana Helen Chaff Ellwood City Josephine Hoffman Monaca Anne Gordon Aliquippa Michael John A. Meehan Highland Lincoln Ave James Harlan Akron University Akron

Reno Recital Set For Thursday Evening at First Baptist

Miss Lucile Reno will present her piano students in a recital on Thursday June 7 at 7 30 p.m. in First Baptist church. Participants include Bonnie McCullough Cindy Brown Roberta and Carol Greene Faye Moore Mary Calabrese Rose Mary and Jacalyn Moscipan Karen Mann and Carol Frisbee. Additional performers Janet Bruce Nancy Hodge Virginia Cameron Kathy and Ashley Mars Linda Haigler Margie DiCarlo Gaylord Shaffer Charlene Rozzi.

Lucile Reno First Baptist Church Miss Reno Reno Lane Bonnie McCullough Cindy Brown Roberta Carol Greene Faye Moore Mary Calabrese Rose Mary Jacalyn Moscipan Karen Mann Carol Frisbee Janet Bruce Nancy Hodge Virginia Cameron Kathy Ashley Mars Linda Haigler Margie DiCarlo Gaylord Shaffer Charlene Rozzi

Wayward Deer Causes Fatal City Car Crash

An injured deer wandered through town and caused a fatal car crash today. Hooper said he could not risk the animal and helped capture it with Glitch. They skinned the deer and planned to donate the meat to Lawrence County Home.

Hooper Glitch Lawrence County

Zambelli Named Father of the Year at St. Vitus Banquet

Anthony Zambelli of St. Vitus Church Holy Name Society is chosen as Father of the Year for 50 years of service. The award will be presented at the annual father and son banquet on Sunday June 17 after Mass at St. Vitus Church. He is 79 and remains active in parish affairs as father of four sons three daughters and grandfather of fourteen.

Anthony Zambelli St. Vitus Church Holy Name Society Zambelli

Four New Castle Girls Earn Degrees at Allegheny College

Four local girls from New Castle received degrees at Allegheny College commencement in the Meadville gymnasium. Patricia Sue Bush Gail Price Brown Anna Mary Langan and Ann Frances Rishor were named among the graduates as Dillon Anderson, special assistant to President Eisenhower, spoke on The Greatest Invention, praising the human being as surpassing all modern inventions.

New Castle Allegheny College Meadville Patricia Sue Bush Harvey B. Bush Hillcrest Ave Gail Price Brown C. A. Brown Boyles Ave Anna Mary Langan William Langan Albert St Ann Frances Rishor John V. Rishor Pine St Dillon Anderson Eisenhower

Thieves Stopped While Ransacking Car

Alfred Thomas at 1007 Williams spotted two men ransacking his parked car near Robert's Amoco at 124.8 Jefferson St. at 10:20 p.m. Monday. The Negroes about 20 fled after a scuffle. Thomas was struck but could identify one suspect. Nothing was taken.

Alfred Thomas Williams Thomas Robert's Amoco Jefferson St

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