First of Two Piano Recitals at Church
The first of two spring piano recitals was presented at First Christian Church by students of Mrs. Kan Nessie Alien. Selections included Star Spangled Banner and various duets and solos featuring Betty Lou MacDonald Kay Lewis Ella Mae Alderson and others with Emma Patton on organ and a combined organ piano piece by Bernice Edie and Mrs Allen. The second recital will be held Thursday evening June 8 at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ka None Nessie Alien
David Reese
Betty Lou MacDonald
Kay Lewis
Ella Mae Alderson
Jacqueline Morosky
Kenneth MacDonald
Janet Barkley
Patty Jessel
Alice Mae Lewis
Sallie Rowan
Vera Jessel
Catherine Mahoney
Pauline Christos
Charlotte Sumner
Phyllis Craven
Peggy Duncan
Alma Edie Ruth Leonhardt
Nancy Sue Walters
Suzanne Elder
Grace Lampo
Emma Patton
Verna Scaracco
Pauline Lombardo
Marjorie Sciuilo
James Anthony
Lillian Smock
Marjorie van
Marilyn Mikels
Marylou Edgar
Constance Branstetter
Bernice Edie
Allen
Picnic honors English visitor Ditchfield with tale of escape
About 35 members of the Union Young People’s Prayer Band gathered Tuesday evening at Cascade Park for a grove picnic. They honored Leslie Frederick Ditchfield of Liverpool, England, who spoke of his daring escape from a Nazi internment camp in France after 18 months as a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Young People’s Prayer Band
Grove
Cascade Park
Leslie Frederick Ditchfield
Liverpool
England
Ditchfield
France
Elizabeth Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
Donald Thomas
Mt. Carmel
Maitland P. M
Mr. Ditchfield
Rev Thomas
Dorcas Class Meets at Hanna Street Home
Members of the Dorcas class at First Congregational church gather for a regular meeting at Mrs Edward Bame on Hanna Street. Mrs Roy Nelson leads devotion with Hanna Richards in charge of business. Anna Jones wins games, lunch served by Mrs John Hensley. host Mrs W C Clingensmith to receive members June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
First Congregational Church
Edward Bame
Hanna Street
Roy Nelson
Hanna Richards
Anna Jones
John Hensley
W. C. Clingensmith
Garfield Avenue
Missionary Society Ends Year Meets at Central Church
The S of D Missionary Society of the Central Presbyterian Church met for the last business session of the year. Mrs. C. L. Loveridge presided with national and foreign study topics led by Mrs. George Conway and Mrs. E Afferson. A prayer service followed led by Mrs. Oscar Rhodes as members pledged to aid summer mailing of Messengers to 149 service members. A tureen dinner is planned July 11 at Mrs. Oscar Rhodes’s Hillcrest home. Hostesses included Mrs. Herbert Davidson Mrs. Florence Cartwright Mrs. S Anderson and Mrs. Bessie Allerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rhodes
Hillcrest Avenue
Herbert Davidson
Florence Cartwright
S. Anderson
Bessie Allerton
Pythian Sisters Host Grand Chief Elizabeth Jones
Pythian Sisters entertained Grand Chief Elizabeth Jones of Shenandoah at the Pythian hall East Washington Tuesday. A lunch followed the meeting and a gift was presented. Committee in charge included Anna Coulthard Zola Dick Ethel Douglas and Jennie Drum. Mrs Jones visits sister Mrs E J Hosler and plans to go to Sharon that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jones
Shenandoah
Pythian Hall
East Washington Street
Jones
Anna Coulthard
Zola Dick
Ethel Douglas
Jennie Drum
E. J. Hosler
Superior Street
Sharon
Shower Honors Bride Martha Yarison Fletcher
A miscellaneous shower celebrated Mrs. George Fletcher born Martha Yarison at Betty Jane Stoops home 731 County Line Street. Guests played contests and the honoree received many gifts before a lunch hosted by the hostess. Attending were Miss Gayle Love and Mrs Francis Lucas along with Mrs P Clark and Mrs Gerald Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fletcher
Martha Yarison
Betty Jane Stoops
County Line Street
Gayle ,Love
Francis Lucas
P. Clark
Gerald Moore
Cascade lawn party honors Carolyn Olacz on seventh birthday
Mrs Pete Olacz hosted a casual lawn party on Cascade Street for her daughter Carolyn's seventh birthday. Guests received dainty birthday lunches served by Mrs Milkiewitcz and Carolyn with many lovely gifts presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Olacz
Cascade Street
Carolyn
Michael Milkiewitcz
Section F Y L B Meeting At Mrs Hennons Residence
The Third U P church group Section F Y L B will gather at Mrs Clyde Hennons home on East Washington Street for their June meeting Thursday at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third
U. P. Church
Clyde Hennon
East Washington Street
Birth Announcements Signed by Writer and Doctor Named
Notices request that births announced in this column include the writer's signature and address as well as the name of the delivering physician.
Births Reported In New Castle Area
Born near New Wilmington and New Castle with multiple families announcing newborn sons. Pvt. and Mrs. Charles L. Roberts list a son born June 7 at Jameson Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Cook report a son born June 7 at New Castle hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Fordu announce a son born June 6 in New Castle area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Roberts
Neshannock Avenue
New Wilmington
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Carmen Cook
Croton Avenue
New Castle Hospital
John Fordu
Pennsylvania Avenue
Afro-Americans Club Meeting At New Castle Hosts
The New Castle Afro-Americans F. H. and C. club meets at Mrs. Fannie McDaniel's home 401 Mahoning avenue Thursday at 8 p m with Mrs. Elizabeth Jones 206 East Moody avenue as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. and C. Club
Fannie McDaniel
Mahoning Avenue
Elizabeth Jones
East Moody Avenue
Allies Move to Consolidate Beachhead in France
Allied forces have converted the northern coast beachhead in France into a bridgehead as sea-borne and air-borne troops establish a stronger foothold. The operation continues to shape the campaign with reinforced positions and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Invasion Developments Across Northern France and Dover
Allied forces report a five to six mile deep bridgehead on the Cherbourg peninsula to Trouville area with a 20 mile breadth near the Orne. Berlin confirms heavy fighting, airborne reinforcements, and Nighthour communiques stress ongoing beachhead operations and resistance.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
England
Lee Carson
International News Service
United States
Ninth Air Force Tactical Command
Valognes
Cherbourg
Trouville
Seine
DNB
Orne
Caen
English Channel
Arromanense
West Wall
Berlin
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Dilan
Europe
Hisenhower
Religious And Fraternal Circles Meet Weeknight
Primitive Methodist A Christian Endeavor meeting will be conducted in the church Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock. Good Will Spiritualist Church of Christ South Jefferson street at South street second floor Rev James H Anderson pastor Service this evening at 8 o'clock Mrs S McCann will be the speaker. The classes of Mrs J M Walker and Joseph Proctor will have a wine ner roast at Rose Point this evening. Members of these classes meet at the parsonage at 6 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Methodist
Christian Endeavor
Good Will Spiritualist
Good Will Spiritualist Church of Christ
South Jefferson Street
South Street
James H. Anderson
S McCann
J. M. Walker
Joseph Proctor
Rose Point
Laura Strickler Class Plans June Meeting
Laura Strickler Bible class will hold its June session at the First Baptist church on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Strickler
First Baptist Church
Invasion Day Prayers At First Congregational Church
The Willing Workers F H C and Doreas classes of the First Congregational church attend a mid week prayer service led by Rev. Thomas J. Jones with the President’s invasion prayer read. Martha lodge True Ivorites of America also gather for prayer at the same church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers
Doreas
First Congregational Church
Thomas J. Jones
Martha Lodge
True Ivorites of America
Local social notes list visits and recoveries across the city
William E. Truby recovers after a week of illness and can go out. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kelso in New Brighton. Miss Mary Margaret Turner of Butler high school plans a summer at home on the Har lansburg road. Mrs. John Caligure returns from four months in Miami with daughter Mary. Angela Windisch visits from Detroit and returns to Harrison street. Mrs. G. Massie discharged from Jameson Memorial Hospital and staying with daughter Mrs. W. E. Leslie on Clenmore Blvd. Mrs. Orville Macon returns from Arlington after sister Mrs. J. W. Thomasson’s illness. Thomasson shows steady improvement after an operation, en route via Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Turner
Butler High School
Harlansburg Road
John Caligure
Raymond Street
Miami
Fla
Mary Caligure
Angela Windisch
Detroit
Mich
August Windisch
Harrison Street
G. Massie
East Grant Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
W. E. Leslie
Clenmore Blvd
Massie
Orville Macon
Arlington, Va
J. W. Thomasson
Macon
Atlantic City
Canning Sugar Coupon Mixup Warned by Ration Board
The ration board warns applicants to use spare stamp 37 for the extra sugar coupon and not stamp 37. If a wrong stamp was sent, reclaim in person at the ration board on Pearson Street with the correct stamp. wrong stamps sent by mail will not be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Pearson Street
Residents' Brother Dies In Kittanning
Henry N. Sankey aged 90 years of Kittanning and formerly of this city died after a stroke at his home Tuesday at 10 15 p m He was born April 12 1854 in this city He married Nellie Kimberly Sankey for 63 years He leaves a daughter Mrs Ed Shaffer six grandchildren three sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon in Kittanning with interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry N. Sankey
Kittanning
William T
Harriet Sankey
West Washington Street
Nellie Kimberly Sankey
Sankey
Ed Shaffer
Robert Russell
Scouts Plan Camporee and Review at Bessemer Event
Troop I of Bessemer Boy Scouts met Monday at Bessemer Grade School. Nelson and Flick presented colors. They planned the Camporee at the scout camp Friday and Saturday. They began preparation for a Board of Review. A mushball game ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Boy Scouts
Bessemer
Nelson
Flick
Cabaret Tax Cut Passed by House With Serviceman Exemption
The House approved a conference report cutting the cabaret tax from 60 to 20 percent with an exemption for all servicemen and women. The vote was 172 to 54. The measure also raised the federal debt limit from 210 to 260 billion dollars and the Senate is expected to act quickly. The note adds that the first U.S. post office was established in 1639 in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inside
House Today
Senate
House
United States
Richard Fairbanks
Boston
Returning Pilots Report Hundreds Of Gliders Seen
United States pilots returning from Day's early sorties over northern France said they saw hundreds of Allied gliders landing in Normandy. The airmen reported no Nazi fighter opposition as airborne troops had already moved into the countryside. There are nearly 17 million people in Burma.
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Adolf Hitler
Europe
Bayeux
le Havre
Cherbourg
Caen
Karl Rudolph Gerd von Runstedt
Eisenhower
Straits of Dover
English Channel
Dover
von Runstedt
Great Britain
France
Ninth Air Force
Channel
Seine Bay
Cherpour
Germany
London
Ins
Lnited States
Orday
Normandy
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