Shenango Township Fund Drive Extended for Fire Truck
The Shenango Township volunteer fire company extends its fund drive for a new fire truck. About one third of the township has been canvassed, with extended time through the July meeting to allow broader participation. Three pump trucks, a water tank truck, and auxiliary pump are now in service, with housing at East New Castle and Castlewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Township
Don L. Pitzer
East New Castle
Castlewood
Lawrence County Firemen's Association
Reunion Plan For Volant College And High School
Volant college and high school hold annual reunion and community day at the Volant Methodist church on June 15. Rev J Calvin Rose of New Castle will speak. Former students participate. James Moore of New Castle will lead group singing. Dinner served 11 39 to 1 by church ladies. Reservations due by Friday June 9. John B Shaw is president and Olive M Clinefelter is secretary of the alumni association.
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Volant College
Volant High School
Methodist Church
Volant
J. Calvin Rose
Second United Presbyterian Church
New Castle
James Moorehead
John B. Shaw
Olive M. Clinefelter
Girl Scout Investiture of Brownie Troop 48 At Highland School
Mothers and friends attended the investiture ceremony for Brownie troop 48 at Highland School. Susan Chapman led the call to colors, with Ann Shreffer and Marilyn Myers as color bearers and Enrichetta Tranquilo and Dorothy Hites as color guards. Eighteen girls received wings and pins during a candlelight ceremony. Co-leaders are Mrs. James Matthews and Mrs. C. M. Booker, with Miss Mary Lou Streett as program aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownie Troop 48
Highland School
Susan Chapman
Ann Shreffer
Marilyn Myers
Enrichetta Tranquilo
Dorothy Hites
James Matthews
C. M. Booker
Mary Lou Streett
Class Of 1925 Holds Reunion At The Castleton
New Castle senior high school class of 1925 held its 25th anniversary reunion at The Castleton hotel with over 100 members from across the country. Joseph Blanning of Youngstown served as toastmaster. honors went to Miss Sarah Dinsmore and to several class members for long-distance travel, marriage, and family milestones. Dinner music was by E. E. Branstetter, a quartet entertained, and officers were re-elected. plans were made for a 1926 reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Castleton
Sarah Dinsmore
Frank Orth
Joseph Blanning
Youngstown
Charles Christopher
Los Angeles
Helen Kerr Lally
Oil City
Virginia Rhodes Lee
Huron
Ruth Donaldson Flannery
Lawrence Vatter
E. E. Branstetter
William Twaddle
Carmi Preston
Edward Ward
Clarence Kennedy
Reversed Situation in Pacific War Details
In a Pacific theater note Captain Paul H. Douglas carried out orders from Lt. Col. William J. Piper Jr. The colonel, a Marine Corps amphibious warfare school graduate, received the diplomas from Douglas who then becomes a Democratic senator from Illinois. Radium’s power will halve in 1,680 years according to scientists.
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Quantico
INS
Paul H. Douglas
William J. Piper Jr
Piper
Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School
Illinois
Dinner Dance Committee Hails Wide Community Support
Dr. John A. Meehan head of the Class of 1950 dinner dance committee expresses gratitude as accounts near closure. He notes promised contributions not yet received will cover all expenses while praising fraternal and civic groups for their help. Organizations listed include Elks No 69, Moose No 51, Eagles Aerie 445, VFW Post 315, Knights of Columbus 512, Bnai Brith, Teamsters, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Meehan
Dr. Meehan
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Loyal Order of the Moose
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
Greater New Castle Association
Lawrence County Board of Commissioners
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lawrence
New Castle Veterans Council Adds Two New Members
The New Castle Veterans Council meeting at the American Legion Home on North Jefferson Street introduced two new members from the Jewish War Veterans and the Marine Corps League. The council now comprises eight New Castle area veterans groups.
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New Castle
Veterans groups plan larger Armistice Day program
Under Commander George E Hunt Sr veterans organizations set a by laws committee led by Col George F Mitchell with members Sherman Levine James E Leasure Jr Al Walker and Bernard Kazenski. The Shenango Pup Tent awarded Jack Gerson a framed certificate for work with the sick and disabled as council backs a Jewish War Veterans project. The first building known as a skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885.
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Veterans’ Organizations
George E. Hunt
Col
George F. Mitchell
Mitchell
Sherman Levine
James E. Leasure, Jr
Marine Corps League
al Walker
American Legion
Bernard Kazenski
VFW
Shenango
Military Order of the Cooties
Jack Gerson
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Shenango Two
Rome
Telephoto
Hollywood
Calif
Buddy Baer
Jane Powell
Buddy
Girl Scouts
Brownie
Miss Dinsmore
Mrs. Orth
Axminster and Wilton
Puaget
Axminster
Wilton
Wran
S.mill St
Jones Beach
Long Island
N. Y
Howard Kelen
Robert Godwin
Godwin
Ralph Bernstein
International
Veteran's Council
LBA
Truscon Paraiex
Mia Tal
George A. Wagner and Son
Neshannock Ave
Chicago
Dad
Schick Shavers
Sunbeam
Remington
PI E
Washington
Philceo
FETA
Philco
Pat Aeie
E. Washington ST
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