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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
16
A brief piece questions Horatio Alger’s fame as tastes shift in schools and among youths. It notes teachers and students discuss his works, with modern readers preferring more realistic portrayals over Alger’s optimistic, rapid success stories.
Amateur photographers report heavy shooting this spring with many pictures of squirrels and children. Home scenes and household pets draw attention while landscape films are developed for Keystone state scenery campaigns. Camera clubs plan excursions using fast lenses and floodlights to capture candid early moments.
Thirty years ago Buffalo drug firm created a formula that soothed itching from piles. The unique preparation is advertised as giving fast relief and comes with a money back guarantee. A 35¢ box is sold by druggists in a tube with a rubber applicator. 60¢ for larger sizes.
Highland Heights 4-H club met at Virginia Donaldson’s home on Thursday for sewing and garment cutting. Virginia Donaldson chosen for 4-H camp at Hamburg this summer. Next meeting set for 9 30 Thursday morning. July 7 Louisa Mae Alcott Girl Scouts met at Lucy Morgan’s home in picnic form on Tuesday May 4 1. Mrs Morgan taught first aid. Scribe Nancy Rugh. Carline and Lawrence Godwin visiting grandmother in Fairmont West Virginia for two weeks. Merle Brooks and wife mentioned in Highland Heights notes.
My and Mrs Kenneth Ball spend weekend in Buffalo New York. Mary Covert visits grandmother Mrs James Covert. Mrs Roy Grafton and children return from winter in Arizona. Mrs Robert Mitchell and sons of Waimo visit Estella Reynolds. Miss Shirley Winner of Harlansburg road visits Esther Reynolds. Mrs Mildred Murphy of East Liverpool spends week with her mother Mrs Herman Bourke. Robert Winters of Pulaski returns home after staying with sister Mrs Walburn Knight. Mr and Mrs Charles Simons and Gail Simons of Grove City Cal were guests of William and Mrs Simons. Clifford Houk of Castlewood and Frances Whirl of Ellwood City visit George and Mrs Waller. Mr and Mrs J H McAllister of Sharon return home after week with daughter Mrs Howard Barge. Mrs Hush BR Mequeen and daughter Janet and Miss Geneva Mayberry of West Middles spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Predd. Donaldson, Mr and Mrs J C Hughes of Saxonburg, Mrs R Kennedy of Pittsburgh, and Mrs C H Ziegler of New Castle visited William and Mrs Simons recently.
Community updates from Leesburg include the Children's Missionary Society led by Jean Marshall, Dorcas Society hosting by Mrs Sam Foster, Young People's Council District 14 meeting, a 7:45 pm Pittsburgh guest Bob White and Glenn Cunningham quartet at the rehashh, and the annual Children's Day program next Sunday. Also reported are club meetings, hospitalities, and numerous local visits and family news. Noted illnesses include Simon Breese after a stroke, and two War of 1812 pensioners remain alive.
Geneva college awarded prizes at graduation exercises Tuesday. Wiss Vivian A. Davidson won the Freshman English prize of 20 dollars from the late Hays Kuwer of Pittsburgh. Jean M. Harris of Beaver received the second prize. Kenneth A. Kutken, a junior from Wampum, earned the J. L. McCartney medal for best work on an assigned science topic. The program opened with Miss Betty Eppinger as reader and included worship, songs, duets, a poem, and readings.
Members of the Plaingrove Presbyterian church Intermediate Christian Endeavor visited the Rich Hill Ereseyen church for a Sunday evening program. The Rich Hill group hosted a special program staged by the Plaingrove society and arrangements were made for the meeting by Harry Wilson and Gertrude.
Merle E Campbell son of Mr and Mrs H S Campbell 225 Fairfield Ave received the Bachelor of Arts degree from Pennsylvania State College on Monday. He ranked near the top ten percent of his class and was active in athletics and campus activities including varsity football, student editor of the Penn State Frat, college humor magazine, and a member of the Pi Gamma Mu Alpha honorary fraternity.
A Edenburg Methodist church business meeting elected Frank Hofmenste as president and Randall Park van Morrow as vice president. Also noted were visits by Clyde Rodee Md and wife Mrs. The News, with Niall reporting. One year subscription offered at five dollars.
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