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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

8

Seventh Ward Columbus Group Supper Meeting

Members of the Christopher Columbus society held a supper in Columbus hall on South Liberty street with their wives as guests. President Guy Masone led arrangements with Tony Martino Fred Nocera Carlo Matteo and Vito DeFelice assisting. A Father’s Day party with wives as guests was set for June 18 in Columbus hall.

Columbus Hall South Liberty Street Christopher Columbus Society Guy Masone Tony Martino Fred Nocera Carlo Matteo Vito DeFelice Mary Tovanella Mary Munro Rose Peone Bambino Salama Clara Frank Angelina Mingione Domenick DeProspero Mary Palumbo

Girl Scouts No 38 Plans Hike After Monday Meetup

Girl Scout Troop 38 met at Mahoning school with Mrs Rain ey and Mrs Toscano in charge. Plans were set for a June 10 hike at 10 am meeting at the school. Temporary officers named Linda Jo Lynn Florence Strayer and Lillian Selig. Taps ended the session and the next meeting is June 12 at 6 30 pm.

Girl Scout Troop 38 Mahoning School J. Edward Rainey Charles Toscano Marie Pollio Linda Jo Lynn Florence Strayer Lillian Selig

Casto Family Reunion Held At Mt. Jackson Road Home

A Monday noon family dinner brought together relatives at the Mt. Jackson road home of Mrs. Anna Casto and her son William C. Casto Jr. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brandt of Clio Michigan, Mrs. Brandt’s sister, and extended family members from Salem Ohio and local addresses.

Anna Casto William C. Casto Jr Billy Mt. Jackson Road Frank Brandt Clio Mich Willard Hazen Joyce Darlene Virginia Salem Ohio Ray Casto North Liberty Street Jason Casto West Washington Street

Playground Opens At Mahoningtown

The Mahoningtown playground opened Monday morning with Miss Gerry Ginsberg and Donald Black in charge. Softball teams are being organized and the pair, who supervised last summer, anticipate another productive season with local youths.

Mahoningtown Gerry Ginsberg Donald Black Ginsberg Mr. Black

Ward Bocci League Elects Officers

The Christopher Columbus society bocci league held a Sunday meeting in Columbus hall electing officers President Tony Conti, Treasurer Bill Defelice, Secretary James Ross. Captains chosen for six teams include Conti, Gennock, Piero, Barrittiero, Munro and Defelice. Games start at 5 30 this evening on Columbus hall court.

Christopher Columbus Society Bocci League Columbus Hall Tony Conti Bill DeFelice James Ross Emellio Gennock Alfred Piero Frank Barrittiero John Munro

1937 Club Plans Father's Day Supper

Members of the 1937 club will gather at six o'clock Wednesday evening for a Father's Day supper and party in St. Margaret's hall on North Liberty street. Mrs. Madeline Peccario chairs the affair and will supervise reservations with her committee.

St. Margaret's Hall North Liberty Street Madeline Peccario

M E G Auxiliary Meeting Postponed

The M E G Auxiliary of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church has postponed its Thursday evening meeting for one week due to the Colonial Tea event at the church this week.

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church

Brownie Troops Gather for Wednesday Morning Meeting

Brownie Troops 56 57 and 58 of the ward led by Mrs. H M White Mrs L R Shope and Mrs H F Freeman will meet at Mahoning school at ten o'clock Wednesday morning.

H. M. White L. R. Shope H. F. Freeman Mahoning School

Seventh Ward Notes on Weekend Visits

Sevent hand notes report residents returning from weekend visits. Mr and Mrs James Heagerty of Avalon Pittsburgh visited with Mr and Mrs M C Hall and son John of 24 North Cedar Street and Mr and Mrs J J Heagerty of West Clayton Street. Mrs William Morris of Parkersburg WV returned after two weeks with relatives on North Liberty Street. Nick Rotunno and sons David Archie of North Liberty Street with James Dottle of South Ashland Avenue returned from Kane where Rotunnos own a lodge. Miss Martha Kovanella of New York City visited with uncle and aunt Frank Iovanella and family at 510 West Cherry Street.

James Heagerty Avalon Pittsburgh M. C. Hall John North Cedar Street J. J. Heagerty West Clayton Street William Morris Parkersburg W. Va Perry Gormley North Liberty Street Nick Rotunno David Archie James Dottle Ashland Avenue Kane Rotunnos Martha Kovanella New York City Frank Iovanella 510 West Cherry Street

Local Saddle Club Plans Horse Show

Lawrence County Saddle and Harness Association will meet Wednesday June 7 at eight o'clock at the club grounds to finalize plans for the horse show to be held June 10.

Lawrence County Saddle and Harness, Association

Bride-Elect Margaret Coutt Fetes Ahead of June Wedding

Miss Margaret Coutt, bride-elect of James Street, was guest of honor at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by sister Mrs. Paul Craven in Chewton. Twenty guests from Wampum and Ellwood City attended with games and umbrella favors marking the June 13 ceremony planned at Rev. C. P. Durbin’s Chewton Christian church. Robert L. Smelser and Charles P. Durbin joined a Deep Valley Christian Service camp meeting discussion in Dempsey town, outlining July attendance plans.

Margaret Coutt James Street Paul Craven Wampum Ellwood City Craven Clarence Coutt Clarence Weisz Margaret Jim Street Chewton C. P. Durbin Robert L. Smelser Ellwood

Camp leaders named for senior and junior weeks

The camp will have Mr. Durbin as manager for Junior week and a separate camp manager for Senior week. On July 9 to 15, officials Mr. Smelser and Mr. Durbin met with Thomas Martin, minister at Sandy Lake, Pa., and D. P. Shaffer, minister at Meadville.

Durbin Smelser Thomas Martin Sandy Lake D. P. Shaffer Meadville

Local Social Notes From Pittsburgh Weekend Visits

Miss Lillian Durbin acted as caller in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Visitors included Mrs. John Rozanski and her mother Mrs. Rose Smith of Ellwood City on Monday. O W Douthitt from Medusa Cement enjoys a two week vacation. Elmer Badger and P J Tillin visited Darlington at the Madden home on Sunday. Paul E Durbin and L Mc Call of East Liverpool were guests of the Durbin couple Saturday. Earl St Clair and son Mark visited Shenango Township families, while Robert Kreiss and daughter Carolyn of Beaver Falls stayed with the Rozanski family Sunday. Co P Guy of Painesville Ohio visited his mother Viola Guy, hospitalized in New Castle with pneumonia.

Lillian Durbin Pittsburgh John Rozanski Rose Smith Ellwood City O. W. Douthitt Medusa Cement Elmer Badger P. J. Tillin James Madden Darlington Paul E. Durbin L. McCall East Liverpool Ohio Viola Guy Jameson Memorial Hospital New Castle

Hospital Notes Admitting and Discharging List

A long hospital notes section lists admitted and discharged patients with multiple street addresses across Kay Ann Klein to Robert Grimm. Names include Rosaline Maciarella Rich ard Hunter Marian Furlong Nick Dando Georgette Michaels and many others. The entries show repeated patterns of admission and discharge across Ellwood City Zelienople and nearby towns with numerous addresses.

Rosaline Maciarella East Division Street Kay Ann Klein Huron Avenue Richard, John Virginia Hunter Epworth Street Marian Furlong Bartram Avenue Nick Dando R. D Jennie Fleo Georgette Michaels Edison Avenue Leo Geshbaugher Darlington Joseph Bordonaro Winslow Avenue Hazel Lamtphier Delaware Avenue Winifred Murphy Spruce Street Irene Stefanis East Reynolds Street Hollis P. Burke South Mill Street John Marino Pearson Street William Robert Neshannock Avenue Peter Vesco Park Avenue Ellwood City George Primavere Edenburg Agnes Norris Edward Gallagher Newell Avenue

Plea in Hazelwood Jeweler Slaying Sets Death or Life

Two men, Frank Steggart and Harold Hess, pleaded guilty to killing jeweler Joshua Lipman during a July robbery in Hazelwood. Judges Egan and O Toole weigh first degree murder versus lesser charges while both already serve long Western Penitentiary sentences.

Pittsburgh INS Hazelwood Criminal Court John P. Egan James L. O'Toole Frank Steggart Harold J. Hess Western Penitentiary Joshua Lipman

Relief Corps To Meet in Malta Hall

Relief Corps No 11 auxiliary to the G A R will meet at Malta hall on East Washington street Wednesday evening at 730. Christ Lutheran holds silver anniversary banquet today at 6 pm followed by a Young People’s night Friday at 8. Drive slow Children move fast.

Relief Corps Louis E. Simon Relief Corps No. 11 Malta Hall East Washington Street Christ Lutheran

Vacation Bible School at Second Baptist Church

Vacation Bible school for New Castle Afro-Americans will be held at Second Baptist Church under Mrs. Louise Watson and Miss Doris Ward from June 12 to 23. All children may attend. registrations are June 9 from 4 to 7 30 p.m. at the church. The Matron's Club met with Mrs. Roy Watkins Sr and held a social afterward hosted by Mrs. T. Stuart. Next meeting at Mrs. Percy Jones’s home on West Falls Street.

Second Baptist Church Louise Watson Doris Ward Roy Watkins T. Stuart Percy Jones West Falls Street

Arthur Cummings Pioneers First Curved Baseball Pitch

In 1866 Arthur Cummings is described as the first base ball pitcher to curve a ball, marking a notable early development in pitching technique.

Arthur Cummings

Rita Prioletti Earns Associate Degree At Webster College

Miss Rita Mae Prioletti daughter of Dr and Mrs J P Prioletti of 428 Clenmore Boulevard recently graduated from Marjorie Webster Junior College Washington D C with an associate in arts in the secretarial course She maintained dean s list standing for two years and graduated with highest honors She was a Merit Society member the yearbook staff and the student council

Rita Mae Prioletti J. P. Prioletti Clenmore Boulevard Marjorie Webster Washington, D. C Miss Prioletti

Ditch Wall Collapse Claims Gas Worker Near Quarryville

A 28 year old natural gas pipeline worker was killed near Quarryville when a 10 foot ditch walls collapsed burying him under dirt and mud. Lancaster county Deputy Corp.

Quarryville Lancaster County Deputy Corp

Highland Park Man Dies in Excavation Collapse

Iner H. R. McCommon reported John Faulkner Jr. of Highland Park Illinois died of suffocation after excavation walls weakened by heavy rains over the prior week. Fellow workers freed him within ten minutes but pulmotor revival efforts failed. Faulkner is survived by wife Phylis of Lancaster.

Iner H. R. McCommon John Faulkner, Jr Highland Park, Ill McCommon Faulkner Phylis Lancaster

Sister's funeral in Slippery Rock attendees noted

Mrs Nick Nicolaus of 1219 West State street returned from Slippery Rock where she was called due to the death of her sister Mrs Henry Pizer. She attended the funeral services at Ligo funeral home and burial took place at Plain Grove Presbyterian cemetery.

Nick Nicolaus West State Street Slippery Rock Henry Pizer Ligo Funeral Home Plain Grove Presbyterian Cemetery

Sound speed falls as temperatures drop

The article notes that the speed of sound decreases when temperatures fall, aligning with the physical principle that sound travels more slowly in cooler air.

Special Meeting of Slippery Rock Township Fire Department

Slippery Rock township volunteer fire department to hold a special meeting Wednesday June 7 at 8:00 p.m. in the Princeton fire hall to discuss purchasing a tank truck. All members are expected to attend.

Slippery Rock Township Princeton

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Seventh Ward Columbus Girl Scouts No. 38 Casto Family Jewel E. Washington St Sain Steve Fancy Sweet Fairlawn Stores Ward Bocci League M.E.G Brownie Lamb Roger Tut Hada Leeks Anderson & Anderson N. Mill St Triangle Stores Stokely APPLE Patricia Dorothy Roelle Chicago Patty Mary James Walnut Street Anita Spinci West Pittsburg Frank J. Booker Betty Irene Barnett Charles G. Ray Grove City Elizabeth Moore Eugene Callahan South Walnut Street Augusta Jones Rainey Avenue Edward P. Young Zelienople Floyd Connors Adams Street Mary Caligure Louise Dingledy Fairfield Avenue Nancy Phillis E. Sheridan Avenue Anthony Kosier Carolyn Morton W. Sharp Street Walter Koren Mercer R Addison J. Haverstraw Doris Rigby Jean Campbell Boston Avenue Lola Crader O’brien Avenue Robert Grimm Holton Street Super Market Long Ave Farmers Supply Co H. R. Huston Hardware E. Long Ave Woodbury Soap M. Greenberg and Sons Elsie Sterling Washington St New Castle, Pa Craft Motor CO Grant and Beaver Sts Slippery Rock Two Nash America Avadie Nash Motors Kelvinator Corporation Detroit, Mich Bryan Motor Sales, Inc Butler Ave
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