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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
2
Long list of graduates names alphabetically by surname from the 508 class of 1961 includes David John Campbell William Campbell Nancy Cangey and many others, likely a school reunion or yearbook notice noting numerous attendees and affiliations.
A New Castle edition dated Tuesday June 6, 1961 shows a roster of residents including Warren Daniel Williams William Henry Williams Karen Sue Wince James Harold Witon Gerald Lee Woodward Sandra Lee Wrona Peter John Yakob Peter James Verage William Howard Yoho Donald Eugene Young II Guy B. Young II Anthony Carmen Zambelli Edward Andrew Zidow Lynda Carol Zubkousky. The list names multiple individuals likely in a community notice or directory.
The class of 1961 at New Wilmington College held a formal commencement with the invocation address by the president, Will W. Orr. Degrees were conferred by Orr as Dean John Harold Forry presented graduates. honorary doctorates went to Rev. Robert Dean Sharpe and Chauncey George Goodchild.
The column notes a near 80 degree downtown high as June brings warmth and wind. It mentions Beau Brummell’s 183rd birthday and light local anecdotes about mail dogs, mushball injuries treated at Jameson Memorial and New Castle Hospitals, and a lighthearted desk remark about office order.
Speaker Sam Rayburn, 79, told reporters in Texas he would settle for the ripe age of 104 though his doctor predicted he would live to 106. He said the physician found nothing wrong with him after a routine check up during his Texas visit.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Tom Wallace 87 former editor of the Louisville Times 1930 to 1948 Wallace died Monday at his Prospect Kentucky home He shaped the paper during a key era and served the Louisville region with his editorial leadership
Jack Davis, 81, of 15 S Greenwood Ave, slipped while climbing steps and struck his left ribs on a banister. He suffered contusions treated at New Castle Hospital and returned home the same day.
Mary Catherine Mitolo nine of 128 King Avenue fell from a bicycle Monday and suffered a partial amputation of the small right finger. She was treated at New Castle Hospital and sent home.
Beverly Plum age 24 of 435 County Line Street slipped while swimming at the Cascade Street quarry Monday. She suffered a laceration to the left foot and received treatment at New Castle Hospital before returning home.
The June grand jury returned true bills in all presented cases. Defendants include Alonzo McMullen guilty to two burglaries. Sanford L. Harpold no defense to two burglaries. Charles Henry Williams guilty to drunken driving. Williard James Williams guilty to liquor code violation. George Warren no defense to race discrimination. Kenneth Downs guilty to uttering a forged instrument. Gerald Crock guilty to driving while suspended. Hazel Higley no defense to a license suspension violation. Richard Altman guilty to drunken driving. David Bradley and Gary Shaffer no defense to rape adultery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The court dropped larceny charges against Ralph Hazen and Bob Lyttle. The DA noted hubcaps taken from an unlocated man’s automobile.
United Press International reports a cold front from New York and a high pressure system from Canada will bring clear weather tonight across Pennsylvania followed by cooler but sunny conditions. Lows range 50s to 60s, with Wednesday highs mostly in the 70s and low 80s along the southern border.
Marshall G. Matheny has resigned as county solicitor effective yesterday. The resignation sits with County Commission Chairman George Bolinger who refused comment. Bolinger had nominated Matheny in January 1960. the resignation was to be presented at this morning's commissioners meeting.
Waynesburg physician Dr Charles Cullings 42 and his daughters 13 and 6 planned a reunion as a three day search for his wife and 12 year old son ended with a mix up after their cars separated between O'Neil and Ainsworth Nebraska. Mrs Cullings and the son were found in Buhl Idaho while Cullings pursued a different route through Jackson Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park.
Charles Bud Wilkinson told a House education subcommittee that studies at Yale West Point and the University of Illinois show gradual deterioration in U S youth fitness. He compared American youths unfavorably with Britain and Japan.
Vital Flavion 91 of 823 Rose Ave died at home at 12 10 AM after a lingering illness Born in Belgium April 30 1870 he lived here about four years He was a glass blower and member of St Cosmas and Damian Church Surviving include two sons a daughter two stepchildren 11 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Services set for St Cosmas and Damian Church Interment Calvary Cemetery Friends may call Reynolds Funeral Home Wednesday and Schenkemeyer Funeral Home Thursday Charles A Atkinson 80 of 528 State St died Monday at 4 10 PM Natural causes cited by Deputy Coroner He born Lexington Va April 2 1881 married Celeste Williams in 1923 Operated a machine shop Surviving include wife two stepchildren Services Thursday 2 PM at the funeral home Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
Personal mention lists guests attending the June 3 wedding in Wayne Pennsylvania including Mr and Mrs Donald Geiger and family Williamsport Mr and Mrs Frazier Todd Harrisburg Mr and Mrs Curtis Lowry and daughter Canon City Colorado and Miss Jean Bartholomew Allentown Others include Mr and Mrs Wesley A Gray Wesleyville Mrs William Dodds and Mrs Roy Gettings Weirton WV and Mr and Mrs William Richardson Grove City Mr and Mrs James Williams Baden parents of a daughter born May 31 at Sewickley Valley Hospital Col and Mrs Ken Burrows New Wilmington attended the mid summer meeting of the Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association at Valley Forge.
London report cites The Times showing Communist party membership in free Europe fell from 3 million to 2 million in about seven years. Parliamentary representation also declined with fewer seats, shrinking lower-house membership by 100 to 331 since 1953, though vote share dropped less sharply.
Santa Monica California television actor Gardner McKay won dismissal when a jury ruled he was not the father of Patrice Frantz's 18 month old daughter. Frantz, 23, had alleged he fathered the child amid reports he stars in Adventures in Paradise.
The U S Weather Bureau logged the day’s highest temperature at 106 degrees in Presidio Texas. The coldest reading was 32 degrees at Marquette County Airport Michigan.
A court appointed board re counting Mahoning Township Democratic primaries was near completion late afternoon. The DA contest showed Scarazzo gaining one vote over Hildebrand, and Zoccoli losing two votes to Procopio for tax assessor in the first precinct. About 80 percent of ballots in the second district were counted, with Medure edging Zarlango for supervisor by one vote and Me dure seeking a recount. All three districts will have votes for district attorney and tax assessor recounted.
Firefighters from Neshannock Township and a Union Township tank truck battled a morning blaze at 9:20 a.m. that charred the entire second story of Jack Hawk’s Clover Lane residence. Neighbors alerted responders. no occupants were home. Damages to upstairs contents and downstairs rooms occurred despite tarps protecting living room furniture. Twelve firefighters and four units remained until extinguished. insurance coverage reported.
Floyd Rocco, 46, of 912 S Second St Ellwood City, was injured at 1 15 am when a piece of steel fell on his left hand at the Rockwell Standard Transmission Division. He received treatment for a left ring finger laceration at New Castle Hospital and was discharged.
Audrey Reider 36 of 925 Marshall Ave sustained back injuries and contusions to the seventh rib after colliding with a wheel barrow Monday evening. She reported to New Castle Hospital for treatment and was later released home.
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