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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

2

Dewberry Dies at 66 Noted Retail Gas Dealer and Former Sports Editor

Frank A. Dewberry 66 of R D 2 Winter Lane died Saturday in Jameson Memorial Hospital after a three week illness. He owned Dewberry Auto Supply at 128 West Washington and worked in gasoline distribution for 38 years. Survived by widow Edna Grace Stewart and seven sons, a daughter, two brothers, a sister, and 14 grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church, interment Oak Park Cemetery.

Frank A. Dewberry Winter Lane Jameson Memorial Hospital Dewberry West Washington Street Pennsylvania First United Presbyterian Church Clenmoore Albert Street Robert H. Mayo Oak Park Bradley McGonigle Beaver Street Falls

Practice Judging For 4-H Members

A beef cattle, sheep, and swine judging practice will start at 9 am at the Howard K. Chambers farm near Mt. Jackson, with about 15 youths. Assistant county agents Clair R. Kime and Guy H. Temple supervise. The session moves to Guy Fullerton Farm in North Beaver for sheep and swine, with another session at Butler in Western Pennsylvania district on Thursday at 10 am.

Agricultural Club Penn State University Howard K. Chambers Mt. Jackson Clair R. Kime Guy H. Temple Guy Fullerton North Beaver Township Butler Western Pennsylvania

James Crawford to Receive Degree at Carnegie Tech

James Crawford of 137 Clen Moore Boulevard will graduate at Carnegie Institute of Technology June 7 during the 58th commencement. A mechanical engineering major he will receive a reserve commission in the U S Army Corps of Engineers as a second lieutenant. He is the son of Mrs. G R Crawford and a 1951 graduate of New Castle Senior High School.

James Crawford Clen Moore Boulevard Carnegie Institute of Technology Crawford U. S. Army Corps of Engineers G. R Crawford New Castle Senior High School

William Clarke Dies In Warren Ohio Veteran Former New Castle Worker

William Clarke aged 86 of 360 Porter N E Warren Ohio died at Trumbull Memorial Hospital after an 11 day illness. Formerly with Republic Steel Warren and a tin roller, he was born December 31 1878 in Morriston South Wales. Survived by English half brothers and one granddaughter with a son in law, he was a member of First Baptist Church Warren and Carroll F Clapp Lodge 655 F and A M. The body rests at Roberts Memorial Funeral Home Warren. service at 2 p m Tuesday at the same and interment Crownhill Cemetery Warren.

William Clarke Porter N. E Warren Ohio New Castle Trumbull Memorial Hospital Morriston South Wales William and Mary Clarke First Baptist Church of The Republic Steel Rebecca Owens Clarke Caroll F. Clapp A. M Jamey Alfred Albert Kosack England Roberts Memorial Funeral North Park Avenue Crownhill Cemetery

Hoover Commission Urges Foreign Aid Cut Yet Preserve Program

The Hoover Commission calls for trimming overseas aid funding from the President's three billion four hundred million dollar proposal for the next fiscal year while urging continued support. It cites an eight billion four hundred million dollar unexpended fund backlog and notes Senate approval of the authorization amid anticipated scrutiny during appropriations.

Washington Hoover Commission Commission Herbert Hoover Eisenhower Senate Hoover Group Congress

Four Are Killed In Auto Crashes In Tri State Area

Four western Pennsylvania residents died in weekend automobile crashes. George Haildin 23 and Dominic Rossi 18 of Marianna Washington County were killed near Waynesburg when their car failed to negotiate a curve on Route 19. Arnold Haase 29 of Derry and Robert Criss 20 of Snowden Township died in separate crashes on Route 119 two miles north of Philippi West Virginia. two other persons were killed and three critically injured in Philippi.

Pittsburgh INS Pennsylvania Tri-State George Haildin Dominic L. Rossi Marianna Washington County Arnold Haase Derry Robert C. Criss Snowden Township Haildin Rossi Waynesburg Haase Uniontown Criss Route 119 Philippi W. V

P H C Lodge To Fete Officers

Protected home circle lodge plans a Tuesday dinner at 6 30 p m in the green room of the ON Grand President Gertrude Schau of Evie and National President Joseph Spencer of Sharon will be honored at that time The note mentions many breweries versus distilleries in the United States.

Home Circle Lodge Gertrude Schau Evie Joseph Spencer Sharon

When Someone Rubs You The Wrong Way A Quick Pleasure Helps

A study notes that mild, pleasant stimuli can improve mood after friction. Researchers suggest small rewards or enjoyable activities boost tolerance and reduce anger in social interactions.

Ford and Union Reach Tentative Pensions and Pay Plan

The tentative agreement covers pensions raising annual credits from 1.75 to 2.25 per year of service and adds a six cent hourly improvement factor. A long term contract5 is expected with a 5 percent guaranteed take home during layoffs using unemployment and fund payments. Negotiations continued at breakfast as Walter Reuther and John Bugas led efforts amid a nationwide strike.

Rouge Ford Theyere CIO Walter Reuther John Bugas

Alumni Express Confidence in Administration

Dr. Will Orr reported year end finances toward 125000 in gifts while an alumni fund neared 50000 goal and 46859 more came from donors to Westminster. The college plans to admit up to 360 new students next year with 4 to 6 percent enrollment growth anticipated annually. Certificates were given to the class of 1905 at the Alumni luncheon in Russell hall.

Orr Will Orr Westminster Russell Hall Alumni Association Walter C. Shaw, Jr Fred Blake Joyce B. Sturgest Atty Gilbert A. Long New Castle Robert Jones Warren, C Alton Kloss Pittsburgh Alice Douthett Butler John Kelso Erie Dick Nelson Warren

Union sets pace in Big Six steel negotiations

McDonald will move to conferences with Bethlehem and Republic Steel and aims to present the union's proposals to Jones and Laughlin Inland and Youngstown Sheet & Tube. Afterward talks with the six major firms may pause for management review, with all six brought together when negotiations resume.

Big Steel McDonald Bethlehem Republic Steel Big Six Jones and Laughlin Inland Youngstown Sheet & Tube U.S. Steel

Deaths Of The Day Mrs Theresa Knarr Proeles

Mrs Theresa Knarr Proeles 82 of 414 North Jefferson street died Sunday at Jameson Memorial hospital after a three week illness Born July 1 1872 in Bayern Germany she lived in Du Bois Pa for twenty years before moving to the city She leaves three children two sisters four grandchildren and one great grandchild High mass of requiem will be sung Thursday at St Catherine s DuBois with burial at St Catherine cemetery Public viewing at John A Meehan Funeral Home Highland at Lincoln today and Woods Funeral Home DuBois Tuesday and Wednesday

Theresa Knarr Proeles North Jefferson Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Bayern Germany Joseph Bucher Proeles du Bois Milton S. Knorr St. Mary Church Mildred Ticassi Kersey Magdalene Knorr Katherine Blose Margaret Kellerman Lebanon Barbara Dutli Enterprise Ore St. Catherine's Church DuBois Paul FE. Gooder St. Catherine Cemetery John A. Meehan Highland Lincoln the Woods Funeral Home

Hot Weekend Sparks County Cooling Searches

Across the district families flocked to lakes and beaches to escape the heat. Cars and hot homes drove people toward cooler spots while rivers ran low. Nighttime remained warm and Neshannock Creek carried little water as New Castle residents anticipated renewed swimming near East Washington Street Bridge.

Neshannock Creek Neshannock New Castle East Washington Street

President Eisenhower Attends West Point Class of 1915 Reunion

President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrived at West Point for the class of 1915 reunion. He reviewed the Cadet Corps on The Plain and attended memorial exercises at Sylvanus Thayer’s monument. A lavish lunch and dinners followed with fellow graduates touted as the class of generals.

West Point Eisenhower Academy New York Gene Leone Sylvanus Thayer

Happy Homemakers To Meet Wednesday

The Happy Homemakers 4 H home economics club will meet at 1 pm at the home of Mrs. Russel Gibboney. Camp registrations flowers and vases will be taken to the meeting by Mahoning township group members.

Happy Homemakers Russel Gibboney Mahoning Town

Tornadoes Strike Across States Hit Encinal and Florence

Tornadoes ripped from Texas to North Dakota Sunday night as a broad storm system spread rain and thunderstorms from the Mississippi to the Rockies. Encinal Texas near the Mexican border and Florence Texas reported damage with power outages and structures destroyed. no lives were lost amid widespread wet weather and heat in other regions.

Texas North Dakota Mississippi River Rockies Encinal Tex Mexican Florence Spillville Iowa Valley City N.C Southwest Chicago

Eleven D Day Anniversary Observed at Omaha Beach

On the eleventh anniversary of D Day the Norman countryside is peaceful with no official ceremonies. French children play along the shore as visitors visit the coast and veterans recall June 6, 1944, including Lt. Col. William R. Washington who wreaths a monument to the U.S. 1st Division.

Omaha Beach Normandy France William R. Washington Crovet U.S. 1St Division

Third U P Church DVBS Staff Announced For Summer

The Third United Presbyterian Church announces staff for its DVBS program at East Washington Street Adams, running June 8 to 22 from 9 00 to 11 45 a m. Mrs John H O Neill is general superintendent with Mrs Clifford Book as assistant.

Third United Presbyterian Church East Washington Street Adams John H. O'Neill Clifford Book Lloyd Gill Frank McClain David Minick Donald Jones Everett McGuire Russell Hook Russell Crane Walter Jessell Thomas Coulins Donald Book Joseph Thornburg Glen Zeigler Gerald Potter Findley Boyd Sarah Fields James Uber Cynthia Simone Doris Bookhelpers Kay Llewellyn Elvis Ann Sacripant Carol Jenkins Joanne Maxwell Sally O'Neill Brenda Staph Rose Germani Ruth Ann Strobel Mary Ann Davis

Knife slip leads to finger laceration discharge

Mary Grezsiuk, 54, of 320 Neshan nock avenue, was discharged from New Castle hospital Sunday after treatment for a laceration of the left index finger caused when a knife she used for supper preparation slipped. The pet selling business in the United States now amounts to about 50 million dollars a year.

Mary Grezsiuk Neshannock Avenue New Castle Hospital United States

Swing Lobby Dance Closes Season at Rainbow Terrace

The Swing Lobby finale dance begins at 9 tonight at Rainbow Terrace in Cascade Park. Benny Jones and his orchestra will provide music for the event, which ends the Swing Lobby season until September.

Rainbow Terrace Cascade Park Benny Jones

Students Riot At Rennsselaer

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy New York a riot wilted into clashes with police as hundreds of freshmen burned books and hurled bottles and bricks. Ten students and an instructor were arrested and held on disorderly conduct charges with two hundred fifty dollars bail. Firesmen doused a bonfire of physics books as Assistant Dean Ira E Harrod condemned the conduct while the mob dispersed after threats and jeers.

Troy, N.Y Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Ira E. Harrod

Boy Injures Eye Riding Fence During Baseball Play

Six year old John O'Rourke of 812 Matilda Avenue lacerated his left eyelid on a barbed wire fence while playing baseball Sunday at 4 15 p m He received treatment at New Castle Hospital.

John O'Rourke Matilda Avenue New Castle Hospital

McMurray Graduates Cum Laude From Muskingum College

Donna Jane McMurray daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth G McMurray of 3022 Boyles Avenue graduated cum laude from Muskingum College New Concord Ohio today according to Dr Lloyd Williams Dean of the college One hundred years ago life expectancy at birth in England and Wales was less than 40 years

Donna Jane McMurray Kenneth G. McMurray Boyles Avenue Muskingum College New Concord Ohio Lloyd Williams England and Wales

Ludwig Company Dinner Honors NSC Award Recipients

Mayor's Safety Council hosts a 6:30 pm dinner in Castleton to honor Ludwig Company one of 24 outdoor ad firms nationwide awarded by the National Safety Council for outstanding 1954 NSC safety program contributions. Principal speaker W Harold Bleakley, noted advocate for the blind in Pennsylvania, attends.

Mayor's Safety Council Max Ludwig Castleton National Safety Council NSC W. Harold Bleakley Pennsylvania

Employment gains New York oil workers rise nationwide

There are 1,650,000 oil workers employed full time in the nation, up about 440,000 since 1946.

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F. A. Dewberry Hoover P.H.C. Lodge Majestic Academy United Press U.P. Church D.V.B.S Browwiz East North St Rennsselaer ROYAL F. D. Webster East St Dial Lawrence County Weingartner Old Butler Road Oliver Frigidaire Haney’s Donna McMurray Butz Flowers Washington St Office Machines & Equipment CO Diamond East Brook RD ACK Iene Riece Consumer Nnance Co Be Sg Washington & Mill Sts Ellwood City Lawrence Avenue Grd Plaza LACE Prices Service Jack Gerson Jeweler Ludwig Company WPIC Coca-Cola D. & W. Division Castle Stationery Co N. Mill St Perelman’s E. Washington St First National Bank of Bas Ee County Corner Washington and Nogim Meecer Streets Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Joseph B,leyde
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