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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
7
West Pittsburg residents Mrs. J. O. Brown and Miss Doris Christie visit relatives in Ellwood City and New Castle while Mrs. Celia Frisby spends time in Cleveland with W. A. McMahon’s family. Others include Mr and Mrs Hahn and children from New Castle, Miss Kathryn Howell from Beaver, and the Lazar family returning to Canton after visiting the area.
Lawrence county crews begin oiling on Grade E roads including Parkstown Hillsville to Ohio line and New Bedford to Villa Marie. Tar applied to Route 305 from Mt Air 265 junction, with further surface treatment planned on all new highways over the next two months per Superintendent Howard W. Lightner.
Chief John F. Haven appeals to motorists to follow watchmen directions on West Washington street bridge over the Shenango river. One way traffic slow travel and safe distance rules aim to prevent accidents as repairs leave the structure weakened and dangerous.
The New Wilmington baseball team schedules three games for the coming week. On Tuesday they clash with Pulaski, on Thursday North Hill faces the locals, and Saturday Mahoning Independents from Mahoningtown visit.
The Methodist Episcopal church group will hold its regular meeting this month at Mrs. J. W. Cox residence on the New Castle road with Mrs. Anna Miller serving as associate hostess.
The Queen Esther's Society of the M. E. church hosted a Mother's Day event Tuesday afternoon June 6 at Mrs. Mary Hutchison's rural New Castle road home. They served tea and entertained their mothers in a well attended pleasant gathering.
Wilbur Patterson and Harold Elliot left Wednesday morning for Potter and Venango counties to spend two weeks fishing. They plan to rough it with tents and cooking utensils and are noted as good fishermen who should return with a strong catch.
Nelson Greer was a recent business caller in Pittsburgh. Miss Fanny Zook of New Castle visited local friends Tuesday. Miss Dorothy Daugherty of New Castle spent Monday with Mr and Mrs E E Sharp. Richard Klumph of Jackson Center Pa visits with friend Junior McMains. Paul Greer and Thomas Hutchinson visit in Ithaca New York. they will return later this week. Mr and Mrs C B White spent Monday evening in Leesburg visiting Mr and Mrs William Lusk. Mrs Lusk has been ailing for several weeks and is improving.
New Castle foresters at Camp No 126 Trout Run Pa complete inoculations and settle into eight hour work days in the Alleghenies. The Civilian Conservation Corps unit clears grounds cuts trees and burns brush as camp construction proceeds slowly due to lumber delays. Visitors from Williamsport and surrounding towns anticipate return calls as residents note strong performance from the local boys. Sergeant Orendorf praises the New Castle company as a top unit at Fort Washington.
The narrative lists names of campers and staff from Charles Riley to Arch McClintock serving as bugler. It notes daily noon mail, German translation quest, church attendance, and the cheerful routines at night by candlelight. Nicknames Lucky and Brisk attitudes stand out.
Mrs. C. C. Boyd spent Tuesday in New Castle with friends and grand jurors C. C. Boyd and James Todd are serving on the New Castle grand jury this week. Mrs. Paul McClenahan visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry K. Bell, in New Castle. Mrs. H. K. Gilliland is improving after surgery at Buhl Hospital. Kenneth Myers visits relatives in Espyville. Mr. and Mrs. John Walker of West Middlesex called on Irvin Walker’s family. Jesse N. Kerr and family of New Castle were guests of his parents. Mrs. William Tucker and daughter Margaret visited New Castle. Betty, Jean and Helen McClenan han were guests of cousins King and Mary Ann Bell. Miss Mary King of Youngstown and Mr. and Mrs. John Kimmell of Sharpsville visited Mrs. E. C. Lestetter. Mrs. Dora Cover attended Westminster College commencement. granddaughter Marian Ferrer graduates. Dr. and Mrs. William Parsons visit friends in Akron. they received word Reverend Caswell’s death, a Sharon Presbyterian minister and friend.
An advertisement touts Dare's Mentha Pepsin as a fast acting liquid remedy for stomach agony gas and indigestion. It claims rapid relief from dyspepsia gastritis and associated symptoms and highlights its tonic benefit, with Eckerd's Drug Store guaranteeing its efficacy.
Mrs F H Byers of Butler road visited Harrisville last week. Paul Hahn of New Castle aided brother Albert with painting in Gardner. Harriet Ferree of New Castle visited daughter and family in Gardner. A H Robb of Gardner ill with appendicitis. Philip Moore family went to Castlewood to visit Hendersons then returned to Gardner. Herman and Erma of New Castle guests at Diller home in Gardner. Paul Jr recovering and able to play outside. F A Hover of New Castle attended alumni dinner in New Wilmington. Miss Cecil McCamey from Grove City visited Robb household. Mr and Mrs F M Robb returned to Butler after pleasant vacation. Benson homestead Gardner hosts several visitors including Benson, Edys Lou, Dolores Barker, Scott Anderson, Harold Gray and family, Carl Benson and Norma Elaine. Donald H Kenehan finishes second year at Geneva College and will summer with parents in Butler. Mission Circle U P church Harbor intrachurch meeting 10 30. Florence Van Wegen returns to farm with group admiring location. Joyce Van Wegen and husband Frederick W Smith with daughters live on the farm. Lloyd Van Wegen plans summer there.
Harrisburg reports that this year about 65,000 high school graduates will exceed the total high school enrollment in Pennsylvania from 1909-10, which was just over 64,000. The note adds a humorous aside about the Flood and a boxing bout comparing greatness to refereeing.
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