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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

2

Youngstown University Grants Degrees to Local Residents

New Castle residents among 420 graduates at Youngstown University 34th annual commencement held at Stambaugh Auditorium. Lewis L. Strauss described a “New Era Is Approaching” with 1990 as the illustrative year. Multiple New Castle locals earned bachelor of science and bachelor of arts degrees in fields including engineering, business, education, and accounting.

New Castle Youngstown University Youngstown, C Stambaugh Auditorium Lewis L. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Fenton Koch Ernest L. Koch N. Mercer St Henrik Ovesen Henry Roemer Emerson Allen, Jr Croton Ave Wayne E. Arnold Arlington Ave Virginia V. Boyle Hillcrest John J. Brosky Leasure Ve Wallace Cunningham Huron Ave Jame Jay Dawson Rebecca St Charles DePalme Pollock Ave Ames H. Gilfillan Evergreen Ave William Kotchish Hazelcroft Ave David Locke S. Crawford Ave John Arthur McKay Buena Vista Way

Stephens To Attend State Chamber Officials Meeting

Murray S Stephens executive vice president of the Greater New Castle Association will travel tonight to Galen Hall near Wernersville Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania Commercial Executives Association session opening Thursday noon and running through Saturday morning. He will then attend Indiana Commercial Executives Association meetings in Crawfordsville Indiana on Monday. Past presidents of the Indiana State Association preceded his New Castle duties.

Murray S. Stephens Greater New Castle Association Pennsylvania Commercial Executives Associaton Galen Hall Wernersville Crawfordsville Ind Indiana Commercial Executives Association Indiana State Association New Castle GNCA

56 Graduates Dance Till Dawn at Cathedral

The Class of 1956 celebration filled a cathedral with dancing from 10 p.m. to dawn. Parents supervised shifts while music ranged from lively instrumental numbers to requests, and a pre event dinner for faculty, school board and city notables preceded the all night program.

Spanish moss attaches to trees but is not a parasite

Spanish moss rests on branches as an epiphyte. It hangs from limbs and draws nutrients from the air rather than feeding on the tree itself.

West Side Marks Sixth Grade Crowning Ceremony

West Side school held a sixth grade crowning ceremony in the auditorium with Loraine Owrey and Paul Schuster named king and queen of grade 6 20 and Carolyn Cappiello and Ronnie Bongivengo as room 6 206 royalty. A full program featured court attendants, flower girls, crown bearers, and performances including piano solos, dances, and a class history as students prepare to enter George Washington Junior High in the fall.

New Castle News West Side School George Washington John Richardson Barbara Sweesy Robert Stafford Deborah Conner Marsha Stubbs Billy Owrey Kathy Hughes Eric Gunn Richard Robinson Judy Hoover David Schuller Ann Berkeley Janice Loraine Owrey Paul Schuster Carolyn Cappiello Ronnie Bongivengo Janice Slaughter George Palmer Deborah Conner Marsha Stubbs Bonita Hambrick Gray Church Marshall Hambrick Stephen Schantz Israel Gaither Larry Cardwell Chester Ward Deborah Alexander Sylvia Laitinen Michaelene Russell Edward Ezzo Mexico Santa Lucia Barbara Patille Rosetta Cox Darlene Brown Phy-lis Mitchell Irene McLaren Gladys Brown Happy Wanderer William Lenn David Becker George Robertson David Duddy Rodney Jones James Gunn Paul Jordan Wilbur Rodgers Raymond McHenry Bobby Miller Ronald Reamer Nancy Jerry George Washington Junior High School Regis Bayuk Richard McCune

Good Elimination Is Important Good Elimination Is Important

A chiropractic educational piece explains that bowel elimination depends on a 100 percent vitality flow to intestinal nerves. Spinal pressure slows bowels, and chiropractic spinal adjustments are presented as the remedy to restore normal energy and eliminate waste.

Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Ensuing Year

The American Legion Auxiliary No. 343 at the American Legion home on North Jefferson Street elected officers for the coming year led by President Edna Hedland. Named as officers are Elizabeth Miller vice president Lela Boak secretary Eleanor Wilkins treasurer Margaret Church chaplain Maude Forrester historian and Ethel Rentz Ferrer sergeant at arms. Delegates to the council include Frances Cope Hazel Cooper Elizabeth Miller Edna Hedland and Lillian Hartman with Hedland and Cope chosen for the July state convention in Philadelphia as delegates and Miller and Cooper as alternates. The group also voted a contribution to the Leech Farm greenhouse fund. Lunch followed hosted by several members.

American Legion Auxiliary No. 343 American Legion N. Jefferson Ida M. Suber Edna Hedland Elizabeth Miller Lela Boak Eleanor Wilkins Margaret Church Maude Forrester Ethel Rentz Ferrer Frances Cope Hazel Cooper Lillian Hartman Philadelphia Mary ‘Wilson Ethel Rentz Feriver

Thompson Funeral Services Set For Friday

Wesley W. Thompson of 56 Spring St Hubbard dies after a brief illness in Youngstown Hospital. Services are 1 30 p m Friday at D A Davidson Funeral Home Struthers with Rev Kenneth Napier in charge. Interment Lowellville Cemetery. Family visitation Thursday 7 9 p m. He is survived by wife Martha Johnston Thompson and children Fred and Mary Margaret Thompson.

Wesley W. Thompson Spring St Hubbard D. A

Plain Grove 4-H Starts Sewing Projects

Members of the Plain Grove Sewing 4-H club began work on dresses and skirts at a recent meeting. Carolyn Scott and Carol Burns provided refreshments. The next meeting is Friday at 1 30 p m at the Plain Grove Grange hall.

Plain Grove Carolyn Scott Carol Burns Plain Grove Grange Hall

Harriman Wins 82 New York Delegates in Primary

Gov Averell Harriman leads New York with 82 Democratic national convention delegates after the state primary. Four delegates go to Adlai Stevenson. A June 19 state committee meeting will designate 24 at large delegates with half votes each.

New York INS Averell Harriman Adlai Stevenson Harriman Democratic State Committee

Cypriot Gunmen Kill British School Teacher in Limassol

Four Greek Cypriot gunmen shot and killed a British school teacher in front of a Limassol school. A taxi driver was wounded as shots rang out while shoppers sought cover on a busy downtown street. The teacher, an inspector with the Cyprus Department of Education, fired back but did not hit any assailants.

Nicosia Cyprus Limassol Cyprus Department of Education

Truman Back In Germany

Former President Harry S. Truman returned to Germany, his first visit since Potsdam, arriving from St. Jakob where Austrian children in lederhosen and dirndls greeted him as he toured Europe with Stanley Woodward.

Munich Germany Harry S. Truman Truman St. Jakob Lederhosen Dirndls Wiederschen Stanley Woodward State Department Trumans

Hatboro Family Returns After Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Robert H Green and children Judith Jeffrey and Joyce of Hatboro Pa have returned home after visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs Irwin Bigley at 402 Conner Ave and Mr and Mrs J Walter Green at 3107 Wilmington Road Donna Jean Bigley RN on staff at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh has returned to Pittsburgh after spending several days at home with her parents at 402 Conner Ave Drive Slow Children Move Fast.

Robert H. Green Judith Jeffrey Joyce Hatboro Irwin Bigley Conner Ave J. Walter Green Wilmington Road Donna Jean Bigley R. N West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh Irwin E. Bigley

Deaths Of The Day Directory Noted In Classifieds

A daily funeral directory lists upcoming services with interment place, funeral directors, service times, and calling hours for reader reference in the classifieds section.

Longtime Mahoningtown teacher dies after heart attack

Mrs Ethel B Patterson 36 year Mahoningtown elementary teacher dies after heart attack at school and arrival at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Widow of Wilbur Patterson honored recently by Seventh Ward and Mahoning PTA. Funeral arrangements pending. Also notice: Mrs Caroline K Tanner aged 86 of 3033 Mercer Road dies at home after long illness. Survived by children Norman Tanner Lewis Tanner Edna Ward Erma Wehman sister Mary Houston and many grandchildren. Funeral June 9 at Joseph B Leyde Mortuary with interment Graceland cemetery. Carmen Sabino 64 of 501 E Friendship St died June 5 in New Castle Hospital after lingering illness. Employed by Sharon Steel 8 years and prior rail and steel work. Survived by wife Marianne and four sons Mary Louise daughter four brothers and four sisters. Requiem High Mass June 8 at St Vitus church. Interment St Vitus cemetery. George Louis 74 of 2032

Ethel B. Patterson Mahoning Jameson Memorial Hospital Patterson Mahoningtown School Seventh Ward Wilbur Patterson Boyd-Myers Funeral Home Caroline Kahrer Tanner Seth P. Tanner Mercer Road Lawrence County Jacob Catherine Kahrer Carrie Tanner Elizabeth Forsythe J. C. Murphy Graceland Cemetery Joseph B. Leyde Carmen Sabino E. Friendship St Marianne Montenary Sabino New Castle Hospital Joseph and Mary Louise Sabino Pietramalara Italy Sharon Steel Corp Carnegie + Illinois Steel Co America New Castle Marianne Montenary St. Vitus Mary Louise Louis Sabino Youngstown Andrew Fusco Lowellville Madeline Panici Mariane Panici Fonsina Natale Mary Fiacco Chicago DeCarbo Funeral Home Cunningham and Sutton St St. Vitus Church

Louis, Greek Orthodox parishioner dies after long illness

Martha Sr wife Mary Nicholas Louis obituary notes husband’s death at home on Tuesday June 5 at 11 p m born March 3 1882 in Athens Greece son of Charles Louis emigrated 45 years ago resident here since then retired 18 years ago from Carnegie Illinois Steel Co member of St George Greek Orthodox church survived by son Gus Louis two grandchildren services set June 8 at 1 30 p m from DeCarbo Funeral Home with 2 p m service at St George and Oak Park cemetery interment details listed for contact Ham and Sutton Sts viewing times provided

Martha Sr Mary Nicholas Louis Athens Greece Charles Louis Mary Nicholas America Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Co St. George

Funeral services set for Robert C. Wright in Wilmington

Robert C. Wright of R D 1 New Wilmington and husband of Esther Morse Wright will be laid to rest Friday June 8 at 3 p.m. at Elmer E Sharp Funeral Home Wilmington with Dr. Richard Graves officiating. Interment follows at Fair Oaks Cemetery. He died in Miami Florida Sunday June 3 after months of illness. He was born December 4 1918 in New Castle. He is survived by his wife two children Sally and Robert L H one brother Donald Wright of Ft. Lauderdale and his parents Mr. and Mrs Charles R Wright. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday June 7 and the family will receive visitors Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Robert C. Wright R. D New Wilmington Esther Morse Wright Elmer FE. Sharp Funeral Home W. Neshannock Ave Wilmington Richard Graves Fair Oaks Sharp Funeral Home Wright Miami Florida New Castle Charles R. Wright Ft. Lauderdale Fla Esther Morse Sally Robert LH Donald Wright

Franklin seventh graders tour News Co plant

Franklin Junior High School seventh graders conducted a classroom tour of The News Co. plant on Tuesday afternoon. The group included Donna Book Bonita Duda Sandra Lawson Floyd Mastren Carol Seaduto Peggy Bario Nanney Kradel Judy Cubellis Janet Grossman Karen Mack Eleanor Hall Patty Ragnelli Carol Trimble David Anderson Judy Masajada Leonard Gajda Sam Vansas Nick Rice Robert Ayersman John Smolnik Ronnie Dean Michael Powell Bobby Conn Thomas Jacobs Paul Crews Norman Naples.

Benjamin Franklin Junior High School News Co Plant Donna Book Bonita Duda Sandra Lawson Floyd Mastren Carol Seaduto Peggy Bario Nan‘ey Kradel Judy Cubellis Janet Grossman Karen Mack Eleanor Hall Patty Ragnelli Carol Trimble David Anderson Judy Masa Jada Leonard Gajda Sam Vanassa Nick Rice Robert Ayersman

Highway Dept To Start Dust Laying Project

The state highway department will begin its summer dust laying program on county roads after completing resurfacing. Joseph Howley said workmen will lay an oil calcium chloride mixture to reduce dust, and three city streets Mill Jefferson and Taylor were resurfaced with about two inches of asphalt at an approximate cost of $14 000.

State Highway Department Joseph Howley Howley Mill Jefferson Taylor

Medical societies oppose Blue Cross X-ray service plan

At a Harrisburg hearing Dr Amleto Acquaviva representing Lawrence County Medical Society argues that including X ray out patient diagnostic services in Blue Cross would force hospitals into practicing medicine and violate patient physician relations.

Harrisburg County Medical Societies Amleto Acquaviva S. Mill St New Castle Lawrence County Medical ‘Society State Insurance Department

Lone Star 4 H Club to Meet Wednesday at East Brook Grange

Lone Star 4 H members will gather at the East Brook Grange hall Wednesday at 7 30 p m to play softball. The meeting was announced this morning by club officials.

Lone Star 4-H Agricultural Clubs East Brook Grange Hall

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Ray Mercer Maitland St Harry A. Mooney, Jr Willow Lake Tr Donald R. Morrissey W. Meyer Ave Garwood P. Norris Wilmington Ed Eddie T. Pivovar Oak St Patricia Rudesill Grant St Walter Szymkowicz Waldo St Albert Paul Thomas Maryland Ave E. Washington St Jesse N. Kerr N. Mill St Boyd & Myers R.L. Boyd R. A. Myers Home For Funerals Jefferson ST DIAL West Side DR. A. Devon Greer Building Dial Oliver Legion Auxiliary W. W. Thompson N. Y Shhool Haenick E. Long Dexter Robins Mrs George Louis Roper Gas Range Claro Reasonable Prices Service Jack Gerson Jeweler Washington St Mil Sears Franklin Josep, Pspirin Lone Star 4-H Dad Cor North& Mercer St del Johnston Lawrence Long Avenue
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