Ten Arrests In Western Penna By FBI Drive
The FBI reports 16 more men arrested in western Pennsylvania as part of a campaign to enforce the selective service act. Over two weeks 20 men were brought in for questioning and possible court action. Notable arrests include Adam and George Brachna of Fayette county, John Whetzell of Normalville, John Allen of Erie, Salvatore Falbo of Belle Vernon, and Blanchard Joseph Killian of Eric for various reporting or examination failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Joseph E. Thornton
Pittsburgh
Adam
George Brachna
Chestnut Ridge
Fayette County
John Whetzell
Normalville
John Allen
Erie
Salvatore J. Falbo
Belle Vernon
Blanchard Joseph Killian
Eric
Mass Induction for Navy Tonight in Cunningham Park
A mass induction event features the Reserve Defense Corps parade with ex sailors and ex marines, plus other veterans. State police lead the march to the Cathedral for the mass meeting with Judge Braham, Mayor Mayne, and Lt Townssend speaking. Recruits signed in the past week will be inducted by Lt E B Keckler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham Park
Company of
Reserve Defense Corps
W. Walter Braham
Charles B. Mayne
Samuel Townsend
E. B. Keckler
Pittsburgh
Bessemer High School
Nord
Naval
Frank E. Boyd
Belated romance ends in divorce for Wahls couple
In Chicago on June 6, Mrs. John T. Wahls, 72, obtained a divorce from her husband, also 72, citing cruelty. The couple had married in Miami in early 1939, closing a long troubled alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
John T. Wahls
Miami
Rommel Loses Half Front Line Tank Force
British artillery pounds the Bir Hacheim area as Rommel’s drive toward Tobruk stalls. Reinforcements from Bir Hacheim join Free French forces while Allied air and ground actions cripple German Stuka units. Coningham notes 30 Stukas destroyed and RAF relief of Free French at Bir Hacheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightsbridge
Rommel
Bir Hacheini
Oasis
el Gazala
Bir Hacheim
Grant
Tobruk
Mediterranean
Arthur Coninghann
Coningham
Royal Air Force
Assailt
Bir Hachheim
Enon Commencement Closes School Year Highlights
Enon joint high school wrapped its term with Rev. Calvin Rose giving the commencement address as diplomas were handed by Bruce Wallace. Valedictorian Richard Arnold and salutatorian Grace Cal Clark led a strong honor roll with several peers above 90 percent. A May Day pageant, directed by Margaret Stoll, capped the week’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enon Joint High School
Calvin Rose
Second U. P. Church
New Castle
Bruce Wallace
Enon Board
Richard Arnold
Grace Cal Clark
Arnold
Miss Clark
John Hillman
Joe DiCarlo
Francis DiCarlo
Sarabelle
Deaths of the Day in Slippery Rock and Nearby Areas
Three local obituaries report the deaths of James Hammill Frew 80 of Slippery Rock township died at 7 30 AM after a week of illness. Hiram White Houk 72 of 206 Park Avenue died Friday after a three year illness. Melinda Hammond Marsh 69 of 115 Quest Street died Friday night at a daughter’s home after months of illness. Funeral plans and survivors listed for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hammill Frew
Slippery Rock Township
Murray
Nancy Dinsmore Frew
Mr Frew
Center United Presbyterian Church
Susan Lillian Sherrard Frew
Stanley M
Ellwood City
Ruth C
Frank T
Emma _ € E. Frew
Ellen Frew
D. S. McCaslin
New Castle
B M. Wallace
Center U. P. Church
W. S. Gray
Harmony Baptist Cemetery
Hiram White Houk
Park Avenue
Prospect
Butler County
Mr. Houk
Burton Powder Works
First Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Mary Elizabeth Weliy Houk
T. E. Dukes
Carl Gockman
Chicago
E. Shields
Jamestown
H. W. Houk
California
H. A. Orr
Olive Houk
H. C. Houk
New Castile
Cunningham Funeral Home
East Washington
Chestnut Streets
W. V
Lean
Union Cemetery
Irwin Pa
Melinda Hammond Marsh
Quest Street
H. S. Hoon
Washington Street
Marsh
Mercer County
James
Nancy Pringle
First Sapitar Church
Temipe Bible
Dora Hoon
Clara Beighley
Wiliam Henderson
Earl Beighley
Evelyn Steinmetz
Robert
Fred Pringle
Wyatt R. Campbell
East North Street
First Baptist Church
Oliver W. Hurst
Oak Park
Naval Leaflets Shower on City
New Castle crowds were bombarded with pamphlets during Saturday lunch hour as planes roared overhead in a continued leaflet attack that began yesterday afternoon. The leaflets urged enlistment and declared the U S Navy needs fighting men to avenge Pearl Harbor and wipe the Japanese from the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Seventeen Recruits Enter Navy Today
Chief Petty Officer D. C. Ritchie announced that seventeen men joined the Navy during New Castle's Navy week and more are expected before day’s end. A mass induction will swear them in at the Cathedral tonight with a list including DiThomas Howland Thomas Critchlow Nocera Davis Kerr Bintrim Rowe Lumley Costa Cook Brooks Kerr Tharpe Greco McKee and others from Ellwood City Sharon Mahoningtown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Ritchie
Navy
New Castle
Cathedral
Louis DiThomas
Center Street
Fred A. Howland
Shaw Street
George M. Thomas
Enon Valley
Harold W. Critchlow
Pine Street
Joseph F. Nocera
Hillside Avenue
Ellwood City
John W. Davis
Mercer
Donald E. Kerr
George R. Bintrim
William D Rowe
North Street
Sharon
Wayne Lumley
Harrisville
Carmen M. Costa
East Brook High School Meeting Hosts Farmers Guests
Rotarians plan a Wednesday June 10 1942 gathering at East Brook High School as guests of local farmers. The notice urges carpooling to save tires and cites past meetings for their gastro nomical entertainment and sociability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brook High School
Bert Stevenson
Lakeland
Fla
St Clair
Sharon
British counter offensive in Libya reported ongoing
British forces launched a strong counter offensive against advanced Axis units in Libya early Friday and the attack was continuing. In Moscow thousands of Soviet youths gathered for Sundays anti Fascist rally with many on furlough from battle lines and decorated as heroes of the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Libya
Moscow
Soviet Union
Eagles Schedule Meeting for Navy Parade Parade
Eagles members and auxiliaries are summoned to gather at the Eagle's Home on Saturday evening June 6 at 6 49 for marching in the Navy Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Shoaff Earns West Point Appointment From Local Family
Almon LeRoy Shoaff of 1010 Wilmington Avenue has been appointed to enter the U S Military Academy at West Point on July 1. A June Class of 1941 graduate of New Castle High School he ranked with highest honors among finalists from Lawrence Beaver and Butler counties. He attended Sullivan Prep School in Washington DC and Westminster College at New Wilmington and passed final exams at Fort Hayes Columbus with high marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon LeRoy Shoaff
H. LeRoy Shoaff
Wilminton Avenue
West Point
U.S. Military Academy
New Castle Senior High School
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Sullivan Prep School
Washington, D. C
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Shoaff
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Women urged to join air raid wardens squads citywide
Frank T. Sargent, chief of city air raid wardens, urged all residents to align with precinct organizations and said women should join the movement. Each six male wardens will have two women wardens and fire watchers. Further instructions will be issued next week. Information may be obtained by contacting D. O Davies at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Sargent
Sargent
City Civilian Defense
D. O Davies
Delay In Gas Rationing Plans Sparks Congressional Opposition
Washington reports a bipartisan bloc of about 100 congressmen blocking immediate rationing of gasoline for 33 million passenger cars. President Roosevelt and his advisers delayed a formal announcement, promising a statement in a matter of days and a larger campaign to collect scrap rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips J. Pecks
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Police warn youths on city gun laws after Paper Mill misperception
Chief Willis G McMullen cautioned youths not to shoot inside city limits saying Paper Mill area is still within the city. A robberies report cites Patrick Murphy owner of E M restaurant at Parkstown Corners and Steve Naples of 5 East Home Street with a Buick 63AF6 Pennsylvania plate stolen from South Mercer Street last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. McMullen
Parkstown Corners
Patrick Murphy
Pennsylvania
Steve Naples
East Home Street
Mercer Street
Napies
NEW GALILEE LOCAL NOTES OF MOVE INS AND FAMILY NEWS
Miss Edith Moore of Orlando visits relatives in Slippery Rock. William TF Jenkins named assessor for the unexpired term. Dr C B Moore, injured knee, can walk. Esther Mae born to Earl and Mrs Lambright. Bergman visitors. Gertrude and Richard Boggs stay with Mrs Bergman. Ann Buchanan returns from Big Beaver visit. Flower family moving to Youngstown Hubbard road. Keebler family from Dearborn visit Pagani relatives. Elizabeth McGeorge named tax collector for unexpired Holinger term. Beatty party returns from Sterling Kansas after Lois Beatty graduation. Anna Adaire to stay as house guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William TF. Jenkins
C. B. Moore
Earl Lambright
Esther Mae
Ann Buchanan
Big Beaver Township
Carl Flower
Youngstown-Hubbard Road
Jacob Keebler
Dearborn
Mich
Theodore Pagani
Elsie Pagani
Elizabeth McGeorge
Elsie Hollinger
Massillon
Edward Beatty
Fiona
Sterling
Kansas
Lois Beatty
Anna Adaire
Patty Rowland Passes Audition for Navy Week Program
Patty Rowland, who performed a song and dance on the Cathedral stage for Navy Week, passed her audition to appear on a Pittsburgh broadcast Sunday afternoon. Talented Rowland will perform The Poet and The Peasant dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Rowland
Pittsburgh
Miss Rowland
Baptist Delegates Return From Beaver Association Meeting
Rev. Oliver W. Hurst and several local delegates returned from the Beaver Baptist Association gathering at Sharon First Baptist Church held June 4 and 5. Rev. E. L. Porterfield was elected moderator and Rev. H. J. Gray named vice moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Hurst
First Baptist Church
Frank Kelly
Park Avenue
J. A. Porte
Laurel Blvd
D. W. Nesbitt
Leasure Avenue
Mabel Williams
Laurel Avenue
Beaver Baptist Association
Sharon
E. L. Porterfield
Sharpsville
H. J. Gray
Harmony Church
U.S. at Midway claim heavy Japanese losses in battle
Reports say Japanese forces suffered heavy damage at Midway, involving eight to twelve ships across carrier, battleship, cruiser and transport classes. Admiral Nimitz noted heavy damage, with possible crippled ships unable to return to base, while U.S. forces maintain control and continue pursuing the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Nimitz
United States
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Marshall and
Caroline Islands
U.S
Growing Naval Strength Of US In Pacific Seen
The article argues Nipponese forces may aim for a second Pearl Harbor style strike as US Pacific strength grows. It recalls Midway and Coral Sea actions, noting older Japanese battleships and the two-ocean navy program shaping Hawaii defenses ahead of potential offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Philippine
Midway
Pearl Harbor
Australia
Coral Sea
Japan
United States
Hawaii
America
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Patients
A hospital notices list admits and discharges by name and address across multiple towns. Entries include Albert Commissa Roy Fleeger Lena Matthews Josephine Watrobski Catherine Batsel and others with details of tonsil operations and infant discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Commissa
Edenburg
Roy Fleeger
Mahoningtown
Lena Matthews
Oak Street
Josephine Watrobski
Oakland Avenue
Catherine Batsel
South Mal Street
Shirley Joseph Parco
South New Castle
Agnes Gierlach
Terrace Avenue
Joan Klenzing
New Bedford
Amanda Sherbine
Maryland Avenue
Glenn McQuiston
North
Beaver Street
William H. Williams
Spruce Street
Vandergrift
Eighth Ward Seeks Raid Wardens Meeting
Men and women of the Eighth Ward are urged to meet in Alderman B J Biondi office on Long Avenue Thursday June 11 at 7 30 pm Alec Samuels will supervise instruction for the group later Next weeks session will be brief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Ward
Airaid Wordens
B. J. Biondi Eas
Long Avenue
Alec Samuels
Sharon Chief Wounds Man Fleeing Arrest
In Sharon Pennsylvania police chief William Stuart shot and wounded Haywood Mackey 25 of Cordele Georgia after an armed robbery at a confectioner. Mackey fled toward the Ohio line and was hospitalized with a shoulder wound following a $6 theft from Edward Robinson's shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
William Stuart
Haywood Mackey
Cordele
Ohio Line
Mercer County
Mackey
Edward Robinson
New Castle Added to Defense Housing Priority List
The War Production Board expanded the defense housing critical list by ten areas, making them eligible for priority in obtaining construction materials. The addition includes New Castle, Pennsylvania, and other locations to bolster defense housing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
War Production Board
Defense Housing
New Castle
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Penna
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E. H. Steen
East
Washington St
A&m
Sunshine Hi-Ho
Butler Road
Cunningham & Weingartner
North Mill St
Greenhouse
Enon
Rose
Hawaiian Islands
Maine
U. S
Honolulu
Carl Paisley
Essener Zeitung
City Hall
New Galilee
Edith Moore
Orlando
E. Smith
Baby
Slippery Rock
Roy Bergman
Elmerita
Wexford
Gertrude
Richard Boggs
Mrs
Baptist
Nelson
Smith’s
Smith
Mr. Howell
Furriers & Dyers
U.S. Trap
J.B. Nielsen
Optometrist
New Castle Hospital
Fameson Memorial Hospital
Delores Mae Copple
Jefferson
Susan Fairbanks
RFD
Mildred Stiffier
R.F. D
Helen McCluskey
West Washington Street
Mary Bashaw
Clenmore Boulevard
Defense Housing Priorities
C.asi
Doctor Bauer
Eckerd
Dr. Rosenthal
Greer Bldg
N. Mercer St
Srd
A. G. Reynolds, D.D.S
M.S.D
W. F. Zehner
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