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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

16

Hershey Auxiliary Holds Tureen Dinner at First Presbyterian

Members of the Hershey auxiliary met Monday evening in the church dining room for a tureen dinner. Mrs. W. A. Trimble led devotional guidance on Philippians and Dr. R. F. Galbreath spoke on the Place of Church Women in the New Life Movement. Next meeting slated for September 5 with another tureen dinner.

Hershey First Presbyterian Church R. F. Galbreath Olivia Griffiths W. A. Trimble Philippians Lester Housechild Mesdames Mont McGill W. D. Kelly Alex Mathison Mayo Porter Paul Melvin Dorothy Rankin Robert Mackey D. W. Morrow W. D. Cleland Mae Martin

Shower Held for Shenango Pottery Co workers

Office force of Shenango Pottery hosted a picnic shower at Cascade Park for Norianne McPhillips and Edith Deep. Hostesses were Mrs. Shirleen Tucker and Misses Barbara Chapman and Peggy Pattison. McPhillips wed William H. Stewart on July 2. Deep to wed John Klush on June 18.

Shenango Pottery Cascade Park Norianne McPhillips Edith Deep Shirleen Tucker Barbara Chapman Peggy Pattison Miss McPhillips William H. Stewart Miss Deep John Klush

Emergency Club Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday

Members of the New Castle Hospital Emergency club will meet Wednesday at 1 o clock in the hospital meeting rooms. Hostesses are Mrs James N Barnes and Mrs Mary Capitola. Also reported is the marriage of Mrs Grady Wallace Anderson to John Shields Crowl dated June 1 in Santa Barbara California.

New Castle Hospital James N. Barnes Mary Capitola Grady Wallace Anderson John Shields Crowl Santa Barbara Calif

Ruth Sanfilippo to Wed June 18

Miss Ruth Sanfilippo daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sanfilippo of 621 Spruce street will marry William R James son of Mrs Clifford R James and the late Mr James of 1001 Winslow avenue in an open church wedding at Epworth Methodist church at 730 pm Saturday June 18 Her sister Miss Shirley Sanfilippo will be maid of honor with Mrs William Broe and Miss Delores Cuscino as bridesmaids Harold Cray is asked to be best man while Thomas Sanfilippo and Russell Brown serve as ushers

Ruth Sanfilippo Frank Sanfilippo Spruce Street William R. James Clifford R. James Mr. James Winslow Avenue Epworth Methodist Church Sanfilippo Shirley Sanfilippo William Broe Delores Cuscino Harold Cray Thomas Sanfilippo Russell Brown

Brooks Houk Engagement and Local Club Notes

The engagement of Shirley Brooks to Frank M. Houk is announced by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brooks of 312 South Crawford Avenue. No wedding date is set. The Busy Dozen group meets at Cascade Street while other clubs and classes hold sessions at East Side Garden and Maitland Memorial P. M. church YWCA parlors. The Mothers class convened with readings. July 14 picnic at Cascade Park with husbands.

A. L. Brooks Crawford Avenue Shirley Frank M. Houk Edna Houk Ellwood City East Side Garden Scott T. McEntire East Wallace Avenue Katty Dozen Laura Bovard East Laurel Avenue Busy Dozen Pat Yacabone Cascade Street Heureux Neuf Herbert Ridgley South Scott Street Earl Faull Matilda Avenue Ss. O. S Leroy Stafford Fairgreen Avenue Ace High Elks Club Thomas Boston Park Avenue Maitland Memorial P. M H. O. Fichter George Smith Cascade Park E. E. Hoyland L. Ashton J. Fulwood

Wild Bidders Bridge Club Meets at Reed Home

Members of the Wild Bidders Bridge club gathered at Mrs Clyde Reed on Knox avenue where prizes were awarded to Mrs Don Douglas and Mrs Edward Parado. Mrs Douglas received a hanky shower for her birthday and a lunch was served late. The June 22 meeting will be at Mrs Edward Parado 304 S Ray street. Mrs Arthur McNickle will host the True Blue class of Third United Presbyterian church at 8 pm on Thursday June 9.

Wild Bidders Bridge Club Clyde Reed Knox Avenue Don Douglas Edward Parado Douglas S. Ray Street Arthur McNickle Warren Avenue Third United Presbyterian Church

Bevan Graduates From Villa Maria Academy

Patricia Ann Bevan daughter of Mrs Margaret Bevan and the late Thomas Bevan graduated from Villa Maria Academy New Bedford on Sunday June 5 She was class vice president for three years publicity committee co chair and sociality co chair member of the Glee Club and Spanish Club and participated in various academy activities.

Patricia Ann Bevan Margaret Bevan Laurel Boulevard Thomas Bevan Villa Maria Academy New Bedford Miss Bevan Sodality Glee Club

Wolves Club Meeting at The Castleton Tonight

Wolves club members convene this evening at 9 30 at The Castleton for their regular session with President Joseph Frengel presiding.

Wolves Club Castleton Joseph Frengel

W C T U and Energy W C T U Meeting Notice

The Energy W C T U will meet on Wednesday June 8 at 2 pm in the home of Mrs Dale Currie with Mrs W F Holmes in charge.

The Energy W. C. T. U Dale Currie W. F. Holmes

Bonfire Near Elco Steel Plant Sparks Fire Alarm

Seventh ward firemen responded to Elco Steel Products on North Cedar Street after workers built a bonfire from paper and waste near the building. The fire truck wouldn’t start, so No. 5 company assisted. No damage reported, according to Fire Chief H. F. Steinbrink.

Seventh Ward Elco Steel Products Company North Cedar Street No. 5 Company H. F. Steinbrink

Man Breaks Arm In Local Accident

Charles McGill aged 50 of 143 Winter Avenue received treatment at Jameson Memorial hospital Monday afternoon for a fracture of the upper bone in the right arm. He was injured Sunday after stepping in a hole and being thrown to the ground. An X ray showed a simple fracture.

Charles McGill Winter Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital McGill

Truck Hits Train Near Bloomsburg

A Lackawanna locomotive derailed after hitting a truck at the Almedia grade crossing five miles east of Bloomsburg. The driver Henry C. Kummerer of Hamburg was injured and taken to Berwick hospital. The Sunbury to Scranton express derailed. track expected to be tied up until tomorrow.

Almedia INS Lackawanna Railroad Company Bloomsburg Henry C. Kummerer Hamburg Berwick Sunbury

Local Soldier Home From Japan on Leave

George Rose, son of Laradia Rose of 450 Croton Avenue, has arrived on leave until July. He has served two and a half years in Sendai Japan with the military government team of the 11th Airborne unit and plans to report to Fort Dix after leave. He expects discharge from the service on November 4.

George Rose Laradia Rose Croton Avenue Fort Dix Mr. Rose Sendai Japan

Graham Recital for piano pupils at Highland U P Church

Miss Margaret Graham presents her piano pupils in a recital at the Highland U P Church Thursday at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend. Benefit dance for the Walmo ball team postponed to Wednesday June 15.

Margaret Graham Highland U. P

Alert Policeman Wounds Robber

A Pittsburgh officer on his way to work shot George Hill after he and an accomplice tried to rob Mrs. Caroline Davis. Hill, 29, was struck and the $247 purse money was found on the sidewalk. the partner fled. Patrolman George Romah, off duty, singled out the assailants.

Pittsburgh INS George Romah Caroline Davis George Hill

Boy Fritz Severely Cuts Left Wrist After Fall

Five year old Jackie Fritz of 715 Wilmington Avenue fell while playing and cut his left wrist. He was rushed to Jameson Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Jackie Fritz Wilmington Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital

Chambers admits perjury before grand jury in Hiss case

Whittaker Chambers testified under cross examination that he had perjured himself seven times before the New York federal grand jury that indicted Alger Hiss last December. Hiss listened as Chambers made the admissions with Prisilla Hiss at his side.

New York INS Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss New York Federal Grand Jury Hiss Lloyd Paul Stryker State Department Chambers Priscilla

Third U P church class to meet at Mrs Jay Ray Osborne home

Section C of the Y L B class of Third U P church will assemble in the home of Mrs Jay Ray Osborne at 133 East Garfield Avenue on Thursday evening June 9 at 7 30.

Third U. P. Church Jay Ray Osborne East Garfield Avenue

Mrs James Snyder Hosts N N Club Meeting

Mrs James Snyder of South Jefferson Street will entertain the N N club at her home in the evening of June 8.

James Snyder South Jefferson Street N. N. Club

Light Bombs Blazing Over New York City Test

New York on June 7 witnessed a dramatic air force flare test as 50 million candlepower light bombs erupted above Manhattan. Observers reported brilliant skies initially, but only faint red glows remained as the intended ring of light failed to fully materialize.

Air Force New York INS New York City Manhattan

No Danger Alert Prompted Few New York Inquiries

Authorities warned New Yorkers that no danger existed after the incident. Only three persons called police headquarters seeking information about the flares.

Strike to End at Crucible Steel Midland Plant

Striking CIO open hearth crews at Crucible Steel Co in Midland are set to return to work on the late afternoon shift today after a one week strike. The 27 strikers had halted 750 production workers, closed one blast furnace, and cut coke output following protests over foreman replacements.

Midland INS CIO Crucible Steel Co

Spiritualist Church of Truth to Hold Evening Sermon

In the Religious and Fraternal Circles column the Spiritualist Church of Truth at 21542 East Washington Street announces a Wednesday 8 p m sermon by Mrs. Celeste Atkinson on The God Within. Also noted is a Castlewood Holiness Tabernacle cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 in the home of Mr and Mrs John Kennedy Castlewood.

Spiritualist Church of Truth McGoonhall East Washington Street Celeste Atkinson God Castlewood Tabernacle Castlewood

Hickory Township Firemen Respond to Farm Blaze

Hickory township firemen were called Monday afternoon at 2 30 to the Leon Reeder farm on East Brook Volant road. They saved two buildings but a straw stack burned. The cause is not known.

Hickory Township Leon Reeder East Brook-Volant Road

Harold Gibson III at Deshon Veterans Hospital

Harold Gibson III of Erie former City Rescue Mission member is confined to Deshon Veterans Hospital Butler after a sudden illness. He will need multiple blood transfusions and served in the Pacific with the 77th division anti aircraft battery. He is currently assistant physical education director of the Erie YMCA.

Harold Gibson A. W. Gibson Erie City Rescue Mission Deshon Veterans’ Hospital Butler Harold Deshon Hospital Pacific YMCA

Tar catches fire at Hoyt property in repair work

Firemen respond to a blaze at the corner of Winter and North Mer cer streets where tar heated by workmen for a fish pond repairs caught fire. No property loss was reported by Fire Chief H. F. Steinbrink.

Alex Crawford Hoyt Winter North Mercer Street H. F. Steinbrink

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