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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1939

Page

29

County Pupils Passing Exam List Expanded

Additional eighth grade pupils in county schools who have passed the high school entrance examination are listed by County Superintendent John C. Syling. The long roster includes Scott township Slippery Rock township and South New Castle Boro students with numerous names such as Edyce Benson Edith Shira Louise Duckworth and Albert Duda.

John C. Syling Scott Township Edyce Benson Dorothy Richea Oscar Clark Gladys Mathewson Thomas Brown Marie Book Warren Boyle Wanda Frazier Lucille McCracken Henry Altman Ralph Flack Carolyn McElwain Kathryn Strawhecker Mildred McConnell Edna Kneram Earl Collins Marian McConnell Slippery Rock Edith Shira Mary McElwain Ruth Forbes Regina Schuller William Leslie Betty Lou Stutler Edwin Armstrong Ethel Black Edna Mershimer Emma Mae Weisz Frank Murnicsak Glenn McElwain Everett Stickel James Shaffer Junior Nimmo Viola Jones Jennie Cooper Alex Kopachinski Gerald Knight Sara Speed Vern Forsberg Lois Armstrong Irma Besse Ira Morrow Nile Simpson

City notes calm but warns on speeding and dogs

City reports show no serious crime or major thefts in the past week. Police note few arrests and urge parents to warn children about speeding with a $10 fine for violators. Dogs have died mysteriously, sparking concern of possible poisoning amid stray dog control efforts. Shade Tree Commission advises trimming low branches to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety. Police decline a hay ride due to noise concerns. Hedges at intersections hinder views for drivers.

Ralph A. Criswell Charles E. McGrath

City trims hedges on municipal property to cut crash risk

Property owners are urged to help prevent auto crashes by trimming hedges to a less dangerous height. City plans likely to apply this action where hedges exist on city property.

St Andrew's Choir Guild Plans Fall Activities

The St Andrew's Episcopal church choir met at the rectory on Beckford Street and approved a series of fall and winter song festivals with explanations of hymns tunes and history. Officers elected for the Guild are President Mrs Mayme Ott vice president Miss Jean Riley secretary-treasurer Miss Florence Hitchin. executive committee includes Rev Charles J Burton and Thomas J Evans.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Beckford Street St. Andrew’s Choir Guild Mayme Ott Jean Riley Florence Hitchin Charles J. Burton Thomas J. Evans Ada Riley Chester J. W. Hetrick

Gaston Sunday School Reunion Plans Set for June 14

The Gaston Park Sunday school reunion committee finalized arrangements for the annual event to be held at Mrs. Howard Magill’s home on 202 East Garfield avenue. Founder J. A. McKay started the tradition 60 years ago and many former pupils, including outsiders, are expected. Committees include reception table program coffee sports with named members.

Gaston Park Frank Alborn East Brook Howard Magill East Garfield Avenue Old Sunday School J. A. McKay Maud Hamilton Anna Alborn Jennie Schweikert Lottie Maitland May McConahy Susan Hoover Minnie Tindall Melda Campbell Laura Blucher Ida Yoho Margaret Reno Tad Kirker Frank Andrews

Five Are Named In Relief Probe In Beaver County

County Commissioner Howard A. Hunter and four Ambridge associates face indictments after a grand jury probe into falsified county relief orders. Nine counts include misbehavior in office conspiracy and false pretense for alleged manipulation of food and clothing relief. Trial set to begin about a week after next Monday.

Beaver County International News Service Beaver Howard A. Hunter Ambridge Hunter Peter Thatch Charles Goldstein Stanley Jurkowski A. Mitchell Caplan Rochester Food and Supply Company

South Side Library Set to Reopen Friday

Miss Alice Sterling states the South Side branch will reopen to the public on Friday after daily cleanup this week. Library workers report all fire and water damage effects will be removed by today and patrons with June 6 due dates will not incur fines.

South Side Library Alice Sterling Southside

Library Branch Damaged by Fire Sets Friday Return

The branch library affected by a Sunday morning fire plans to reopen Friday after the blaze damaged the building. Local officials say cleanup and safety checks are underway before the reopening.

Levine And Gorman to Receive Michigan Degrees

Two New Castle young men Les ter Stanford Levine and Arthur R Gorman will receive degrees at the University of Michigan 95th commencement in Ann Arbor on June 17. Levine earns a bachelor of arts in political science and Gorman a bachelor of music. Michigan will award degrees to 2200 that day.

New Castle Lester Stanford Levine Arthur R. Gorman University of Michigan Ann Arbor Levine Gorman Michigan

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