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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

32

Estate of Ellis M. Feringer Letters of Administration Granted

Letters of Administration CRA issued to Jennie M. Martin Administratrix for the estate of Ellis M. Feringer also known as E M Feringer. Debts should be paid and claims presented without delay. Attorney is Charles R. Davis. Publication dates May 2 16 23 30 June 6 1939.

Ellis M. Feringer E. M. Feringer Jennie M. Martin Englewood Ave New Castle Charles R. Davis

Stock Market Gains Lead Amid Mixed Trading

The stock market turned upward with gains of one to two points but overall activity was thin. Westinghouse Electric U S Gypsum and other leaders posted solid gains among higher priced industrials while several issues showed weak markets during the rally. Major movers included U S Steel General Motors Chrysler DuPont Coca Cola and Eastman Kodak among others.

New York Westinghouse Electric U. S. Gypsum U.S. Steel Youngstown Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler DuPont Phelps-Dodge American Smelting Douglas Aircraft Union Pacific Eastman Kodak U.S. Rubber Coca-Cola Goodyear American Can Santa Fe Union Carbide Johns-Manville

Stock Prices at One P.M.

Prices furnished by Kay Richards Co Union Trust Building provide a snapshot of market movement at midday. Data covers several leading stocks with notable shifts in price and percentage change.

Kay, Richards Co Union Trust Building

Diners and Companies Listed in Industrial Index

A dense OCR snippet lists many major firms and percentages, including Allied Chem & Die, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, General Electric, DuPont, Goodyear, National Biscuit, Sears Roebuck, Standard Brands, Timken, Westinghouse Electric, Wells and more, with various stake values or shares noted. The fragment appears as a catalog of corporate names and percentage figures from a larger index or chart.

Amer Roll Mills Amer Steel Allis Chalmers Allied Chem & Die CM Pack Amer Smelt & Rig Ivmek Amer Foreign Power Anaconda Copper Caberea Amer Can Co Am Water W & Eco Amer Teb Eb Ictece i Lout Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Baldwin ‘Loco Ei Eenkeeeaks Oane Chesapeake & Ohio Crucible Steel CE Ek Se Col Gas & Elec Consolidated Edison Consolidated Oil Cont Can Co Cont Motors Ae Comm & Southern Curtiss Wright DuPont de Nemours Douglas Aircraft Elec Auto Lite Elec Bond & Share Elec Power & Light Firestone Tire & Rubber Great Northern General Foods General Motors General Electric eGee Goodyear Rubber Kennicott Copper Deen, Suesee Libby-Owens-Ford Lehigh Portland Miack ‘Trucks Inc Montgomery Ward McKeesport Tin Plate Mace States Northern Pacific Heise North Amer Aviation Chancusunt Toe Cok Phillips Tak Bens N J Piebiog Dogg Republic Steel Corp Beee Eee Scott Stee Oss Ces Outsese Bate Reynolds Tobacco B ORO DA Atm Cccvece Secony Vacuum Rent Stroud Ong Cedda Nn Ccuceny MD Oil Gannees Indiana I. Os Weke Dedosdon Stewart Warner Sears Roebuck Arrigo Ea Aes Piper& Fury Union

Notice Estate of Elizabeth Feringer Administratrix Named

Letters of Administration issued to Jennie M. Martiff for the estate. Claimants must present their claims without delay. Administratrix address listed at 309 L. S. and T. Building, New Castle, Pa. Legal notices dated May 3 1933 and June 6 1929.

Elizabeth Feringer Jennie M. Martiff Englewood Ave New Castle Charles R. Davis

Bids Sought for School Playground and Physical Training Supplies

The School District of the City of New Castle Pennsylvania invites bids for playground and physical training supplies for the 1939 40 school year. Three bids will be received at the Board office 116 East Street until 12 09 PM on June 28 1939. Lists and specs available from the Secretary. The district may reject all bids or select a single item. John B Bechtel Secretary.

New Castle East Street John B. Bechtel

South New Castle Borough Tax Ordinance Details 1939

Tax ordinance No. 61 levies for South New Castle Borough Lawrence County Pennsylvania for 1939 with x mills for general tax and sinking fund at 312 mil. A five percent discount applies for payments before September 1 1939 and an additional five percent penalty after December 1 1939 for unpaid taxes. Bernice E Morgan secretary. Legal News June 6 13 20 1939.

South New Castle Lawrence County

Letters Testamentary Granted Estate of Charles Thayer

Letters testamentary issued by the Register of Wills for the estate of Charles Thayer at New Castle Lawrence County Pa to Albert L Thayer Greer Bidz Ina Thayer Norris and Chas H Young attorney. Creditors and claimants are summoned to settle debts and present claims by the specified dates in 1939.

Charles Thayer New Castle Lawrence County Albert L. Thayer Greer Bidz Ina Thayer Norris E. Wallace Ave Chas. H. Young Paleval

Sd Trustee's Sale In Partition Estate of Benjamin Means

The trustee under an Orphans Court order will sell at public sale in Shenango Township on the public road from MeeKee's School House to East Moravia on Friday June 16 1939 at 2 PM. The parcel fronts the road and contains about one half acre and includes storeroom warehouse rooms and a living apartment. Ten percent cash on sale day with balance upon court confirmation by Lawrence Savings & Trust Company trustee New Castle Pennsylvania. Attorney Rob ert L Wallace. Legal News May 23 30 June 6 39.

Benjamin Means Lawrence Savings & Trust Company New Castle Robert L. Wallace Legal

Hay and grain prices in Pittsburgh wholesale market

June 6 Pittsburgh wholesale prices listed for wheat oats corn and various hay grades. Wheat No 2 red winter 30 91c. oats No 1 white 45 46c. corn No 2 yellow 62 63c. hay standard timothy 15 16. No 1 timothy 16 16 50. clover mixes range from 11 to 17 dollars. straw prices 9 to 9 50. News By Mail one year 5 dollars.

Timothy

Auxiliary Has Tureen Dinner In Ellwood City

Members of the Firemen's Auxiliary enjoyed a tureen dinner last evening at the Sixth Street hall with ten in attendance. Mrs Beulah Dambach and Mrs Genevieve Duncan led arrangements. Bingo and 500 aided the merriment with prizes to Mrs Mabel Orr and Mrs Byrd Miller. The next session is set for Tuesday June 20 due to the firemen's dance.

Ellwood City Firemen's Auxiliary Sixth Street Hall Beulah Dambach Genevieve Duncan Mabel Orr Byrd Miller

Local Students Graduation Action in Ellwood City

Local students graduate from several colleges this week. Katherine Mason earns a Bachelor of Science from Margaret Morrison Carnegie College. Robert Emmett Liebendorfer receives a BS in metallurgy from Carnegie Tech. Howard Co. earns a BS in electrical engineering at Carnegie Tech. Zelia Runyan graduates from Tusculum College. Geneva College rites include George Komora BS in education, Marie Manning BA, Donald A Wilson BA, and Kenneth Kuiken BS.

Ellwood City Armons Katherine Dale R. Mason Second Street Margaret Morrison Carnegie College Robert Emmett J. E. Liebendorfer Wurtemburg Carnegie Tech Howard Co Dorothy Barlow Franklin Avenue Zelia Runyan Carl B. Runyan Tusculum College Greenville Donald A. Wilson Kenneth Kuiken Wampum

U P C U Convention Plans Completed for 50th

Ellwood City June executive meeting of Beaver Valley Presbyterian Y P C U outlined the annual spring convention set for Saturday at First United Presbyterian Church New Castle to observe the 50th anniversary with afternoon speaker Rev Don McClure and evening message by Dr Bruce Wilson Pittsburgh. Banquet host Rev C J Williamson as toastmaster. Camp Ar Co Ho Evans planned for Labor Day with camp dean Rev Paul Chapin Oak Grove. A July 7 meeting is slated.

Ellwood City U. P New Castle Beaver Valley Presbyterial C. T. Yeates Don McClure Sudan Bruce Wilson Pittsburgh C. J. Williamson Camp Ar Co Ho Evans Paul Chapin Oak Grove Yeates

Mrs. Cora Snare Hosts Loyal Ladies Club

Ellwood City June 6 Mrs. Cora Snare was a gracious hostess to members of the Post Officer's club of the Loyal Ladies Orange Lodge at her Todd avenue home. Fourteen members and two guests enjoyed dinner, followed by cards and bingo with prizes awarded to several members. A future meeting is planned for July 3 at the Treese home on the Ellwood New Castle road.

Ellwood City Cora Snare Loyal Ladies Orange Lodge Todd Avenue Henrietta Davis New Castle Ethel Reed Sandy Lake Dorothy Audrey Della Pifer Sarah Treese Elizabeth Beeman Clara Ketler Ethel Callahan Treese Ellwood New Castle Road

Emma McLaughlin Hosts Club Meeting and Awards

Members of the C. F. H. club were entertained Monday night by Miss Emma McLaughlin at Mrs. Alfred McLaughlin's Sixth Street home. After bridge, prizes were awarded and Emma, aided by nieces Kathleen and Eileen, served a cooling repast. Helen Lamenza will host June 19 at her Fourth Street home.

Ellwood City C. F. H. Club Emma McLaughlin Alfred McLaughlin Sixth Street Kathleen Eileen Helen Lamenza Fourth Street

Warren Griffiths to Receive MA Degree

Ellwood City notices Warren Griffiths son of Mrs. Thomas Jones Crescent avenue will receive his master of arts degree from the University of Wisconsin during the commencement exercises on Monday June 19.

Ellwood City Warren Griffiths Thomas Jones Crescent Avenue University of Wisconsin

Poultry Butter Eggs and Produce Prices in Pittsburgh Market

International News Service reports wholesale prices June 6 with limited supplies. Poultry and eggs show stability with hens leghorn and broilers among the listed flats and roosters. butter and eggs hold steady with grade scores noted. Tomatoes and cabbage prices vary by region with 6x6 and 6x7 pack sizes and crate pricing.

International News Service Pittsburgh Hennery Texas Florida Mississippi Georgia Tennessee Ohio

Livestock sale results from Pittsburgh market report

Livestock prices show hogs and cattle steady with strong demand for light and heavy hogs. Hog sale totals 800 with heavies 675, lights around 690, packing sows 475 to 525. Cattle sale 75 with steers 900 to 1150, heifers 825 to 900, cows 675 to 725, calves 150. Sheep sale 300 with yearlings 750 to 800 and lamb prices 950 to 1150 for spring lambs.

International News Service Pittsburgh

Merchants Back Bridge Toll-Free Plan For West Gateway

Ellwood City merchants praise the Borough Council and County Commissioners for freeing the Ewing Park toll bridge and back legislation to allow state takeover of toll bridges. They call the Koppel toll bridge a key west gateway and urge action to remove tolls. Frank Sternberg announces a June 26 visit by Robert Wadlow, the 8 foot 9 inch giant weighing 425 pounds.

Ellwood City Merchants Division Chamber of Commerce Ewing Park Koppel Toll Bridge Harmony Transportation Company Legion Bentels Beach

Marjorie Doak Joins Standard Bearers at Wurtemburg Church

Elwood City June session of the Wurtemburg Methodist church welcomes Miss Marjorie Doak as a new member of the Standard Bearers society. Miss Norma Watson attends as guest. Talks include Child Marriage by Pauline Boots and The Women of India by Jean Kirker. Plans set to send two girls to the summer conference at Kiski in June.

Ellwood City Marjorie Doak Standard Bearers Society Wurtemburg Kiski Eric Osbhling Dorothy Bissell Vivian Hoenstine Frances Wimner

Recital Draws Large Audience at First Presbyterian

In Ellwood City a very large audience filled the First Presbyterian church for the annual recital by Mrs. Thomas Jones pupils. Key performers included Miss Marjorie Streeter organist Robert Stevenson pianist Mil ton Kerns reader with soloists Jane Stevenson Lena Mossato Margaret Barson and Amelia Sirianni. The girls chorus featured Margaret Barson Amelia Sirianni Clara Irwin Dorothy Magee Mildred Grannis Betty Wilson Jane Stevenson Vivian VanGorder and Olive Louise Smith. A male quartet consisted of Chester Wilson Arthur Stevenson Jr Richard Lauderbaugh and Robert Stevenson.

Ellwood City First Presbyterian Church Thomas Jones Marjorie Streeter Robert Stevenson Milton Kerns Jane Stevenson Lena Mossato Margaret Barson Amelia Sirianni Clara Irwin Dorothy Magee Mildred Grannis Betty Wilson Vivian VanGorder Olive Louise Smith Chester Wilson Arthur Stevenson, Jr Richard Lauderbaugh

Wolfe Patrol Holds Regular Meeting in Ellport

Wolfe Patrol of Troop 12 Boy Scouts met at Ernest Androlia home in Ellport. Members practiced first aid and signalling. Next Monday they will meet with patrol leader Charles Biddle at 7 o clock. Ernest Androlia scribe.

Wolfe Ellwood City Troop 12 Boy Scouts Ernest Androlia Ellport Charles Biddle

Wiener Roast At Ewing Park Tonight

The Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion hosts a wiener roast tonight at Ewing Park replacing the Friday date. Members bring their own supplies and all Daughters of Post and Auxiliary members are invited to join.

Ellwood City Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion Ewing Park Daughters of All Post

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Plans Community Breakfast

Ellwood City June 6 The VFW Auxiliary organized a breakfast for tomorrow at 9 AM in Ewing Park grove with a committee led by Violet Nicklas May Markle Anna Coskey Margaret Fitzsimmons and Neva Roach. They also set June 9 as host for the Tri County Council and scheduled a fish fry for June 16 and Flag Day events at Aliquippa and Ellwood City Peace Festival on July 4. Four new candidates were initiated. Next session set for June 19.

Ellwood City Ewing Park Grove Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Fourth Street Hall Violet Nicklas May Markle Anna Coskey Margaret Fitzsimmons Neva Roach Tri-County Council Margaret Hutchinson Lulu Newton Lulu Eidenmiller Marie Forsythe Aliquippa

Lutheran Class Plans Picnic At Ewing Park

Sixteen members of Trinity Lutheran Church King’s Messengers met at Mrs. S. C. Mullin’s home in Ewing Park for the June gathering. Mrs. Clarence Hollerman led the devotional and plans were made for a family picnic July 10 at Ewing Park grove, with Mrs. Dorothy Horvath, Mrs. John Duffy and Mrs. Samuel Weisz in charge. Entertaining games followed and rose corsages were awarded to Mrs. Lillian Atkins, Mrs. Hollerman and Mrs. Weisz. The repast was hosted by the hostess assisted by Mrs. John Lundgren.

Ellwood City King’s Messengers Trinity Lutheran Church S. C. Mullin Byng Street Ewing Park Clarence Hollerman Ewing Park Grove Dorothy Horvath John Duffy Samuel Weisz Lillian Atkins Hollerman Weisz John Lundgren

Tennis Reservations Move to Ewing Park Stand

Ellwood City announces a change effective tomorrow for tennis reservations. Permits will be issued at the Ewing Park refreshment stand instead of the Chamber of Commerce to improve accommodations for tennis enthusiasts. A warning bans anyone who alters permits from reserving a court for the summer. Baseball diamond permits remain at Chamber offices.

Ellwood City Ewing Park Chamber of Comerce Denny Schill

Seventy Attend Bible Sessions at Ellwood City

Seventy children attended the opening session of the daily vacation Bible school at Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. Classes will run weekday mornings for two weeks with closing services planned for Sunday June 18.

Ellwood City Daily Vacation Bible School Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church

Manos Nine Defeat Legion In Junior League Play

Manos nine defeated the Legion team 6 to 4 at Ewing Park in Ellwood City on Monday night. Tonight the Elks face the Merchants with a 5 30 start time instead of 6 o'clock.

MANOS Ellwood City Legion American Legion Ewing Park Elks Merchants

Ellwood Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Mary Ellen Preston of New Castle stayed with Miss Kathleen Houk on Clover avenue overnight. Mrs. Ethel Reed of Sandy Lake is visiting sister Mrs. Sarah Treese along the New Castle road.

Ellwood Mary Ellen Preston New Castle Kathleen Houk Clover Avenue Ethel Reed Sandy Lake Sarah Treese New Castle Road

Ellport Council Names Officers For Police Duty

Ellwood City June 6 Two Police officers John Simon and Dennis Butcher were re elected by the Ellport boro council for police duty at ten dollars a month. They will patrol streets to enforce the speed limit and discuss proper speed limit signs. Arrangements were made to purchase asphalt as a top coat for State street and Third avenue. These streets have been graded and improved through a Wehe project and are ready for finishing hard top. A light coat of asphalt will be applied to Golf avenue improved last year. A new councilman will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by Russell Campbell who moved to Warren O.

Ellwood City John Simon Dennis Butcher Ellport Boro Council State Street Third Avenue Golf Avenue Russell Campbell Warren, O

Glen Haswell Receives Carnegie Tech Metallurgy Degree

Edified by Carnegie Tech commencement Glen Haswell son of Mr and Mrs C J Haswell Second Street Ellwood City earns Bachelor of Science in metallurgy from the college of engineering He belongs to Kappa Sigma Fraternity and has worked since December at the National Tube company

Ellwood City Glen Haswell C. J. Haswell Second Street College of Engineering Carnegie Tech Kappa Sigma Fraternity Haswell National Tube Company

Mrs Paul Bruno Guest Of Club At Virginia Hall

Virginia Hall hosted the C I A club with Mrs Paul Bruno as special guest. Bridge provided the entertainment and Miss Hall earned the top score. Lunch was served by Mrs Chester Hall. Next meeting set for Monday June 19 at Miss Kathleen Houk’s Clover Avenue home.

Ellwood City Virginia Hall C. I. A. Club Sixth Street Paul Bruno Bridge Miss Hall Chester Hall Kathleen Houk Clover Avenue

Mizpah Class Holds Outdoor Meeting at Ewing Park

Mizpah Class of Evangelical Reformed church enjoyed a pleasant evening with families at Ewing Park grove for an outdoor meeting. The gathering featured a cherry bonfire and a wiener roast. A similar gathering is planned for Monday July 10 at the same site.

Ellwood City Evangelical Reformed Church Ewing Park Grove

Contract Members Meet on Tuesday Elwood City

On Monday evening the Contract club traveled to Zelienople for dinner at a hotel then went to New Castle to attend a show. Mrs. Chester Patterson hosts the next meeting on Thursday, June 22, at her home on Glen Avenue.

Ellwood City Contract Club Zelienople New Castle Chester Patterson Glen Avenue

Monday Bridge Club Luncheon in Ellwood City

Ellwood City bridge club members enjoyed a luncheon at Mt Jackson tea room with twelve participants. Cards at three tables filled the hours and top score went to Mrs. E. B. Yahn. Next meeting set for Monday June 12 at Mrs Thomas Barnes home on Lawrence Ave.

Ellwood City Bridge Club Mt. Jackson E. B. Yahn Thomas Barnes Lawrence Ave

Hospital Notes Ellwood City June 6

Admit ted Earl Newman Franklin avenue Richard Grocott Line avenue and Norma Rearke Fountain avenue Discharged LaDoris Kildoo Line avenue Doris Wardman Route 7 Gail Wardman Route 7 Peter Sando re Lawrence Avenue and Mrs Morris Phelps and baby Sixth Street

Ellwood City Earl Newman Franklin Avenue Richard Grocott Line Avenue Norma Rearke Fountain Avenue LaDoris Kildoo Doris Wardman Gail Wardman Peter Sandore Lawrence Ave Morris Phelps Baby Sixth St

Nature moves slowly and tardily in Indian warfare end

A reflective line about historical conflict and race, noting warfare ended long ago while a new white race emerges, described without graphic detail and framed as a distant cultural observation.

Mary Ann French Completes West Palm Beach School

Mrs Hazel French and daughter Mary Ann of Spring Avenue have returned from West Palm Beach Florida where Mary Ann completed high school. She graduated with 250 other students at an outdoor commencement in Flagler Park and plans to enroll in the Junior College this fall.

Ellwood City Hazel French Mary Ann Spring Avenue West Palm Beach Fla West Palm Beach High School Flager Park

W C T U and L T L hold bouquet drive for shut ins

East Side W C T U will meet at Mrs. Homer Leslie's home at 1302 Huron avenue Thursday at 1 PM. Members will make bouquets from garden flowers to send to sick and shut ins across town.

East Side Homer Leslie Huron Avenue

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