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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

2

Italians On Eve Of Solemn Event Remanded

An International News Service dispatch reports Relaviont Internationalal urging Italian territorial claims to be settled by force if necessary. It states Italy seeks Nice Corsica Tunis Djibouti and an Europe freed from hegemonies under a solemn national moment.

Krulletin C International News Service Tome Talan Relaviont Internationall Berlin da Ttaly Relaviont

May queen program at Westminster highlights alumni event

Castle alumni assemble at Westminster for a May Day ceremony on the south terrace where Lois Poreh will be crowned queen. An all college dance follows at 8:30. Sunday offers a YWCA sermon by Rev McKnight of Kentigre, NY with a vesper organ violin concert at 4 featuring Helen Cousins and Mary Louise Kirkpatrick. President Galbreath delivers the baccalaureate at 7:45. Board meets Monday. commencement speaker is Judge John Pisher MacLane in the chapel. Ninety eight seniors graduate with seven honorary degress.

Progam Helen Cousins Sharon Mary Louise Kirkpatrick New Castle R. F. Galbreath Board of Trustees Little Theater John, Pisheor MacLane New York City Green Heads College Board

New President and Board Call for Applications

The board, led by Mrs. Smith of Huller, asks all applicants to file by June 20. The board intends to elect a college president with governor approval, noting no delays. Dr. Wagenhorst serves as acting president of Slippery Rock University.

Smith Huller Collee Green Hae J. H. Wagenhorst Slippery ‘Rock Kuy UAS

Front reports grim Somme fighting as German drive intensifies

A front dispatch says German forces throw all they have into a massive assault on the Somme, with tanks and planes battering French defenses. Casualties top 300,000 in German losses, while French bravery and resilience hold. British police fears rise of fifth columnists as Italy hesitates on war entry. Herr Mussolini’s next move remains uncertain as the day ends.

Somme Maginot Line London England Italy Musgolini New Castle

Prayer Band meets at Mrs Davis home Monday

The Monday Afternoon Prayer Band plans a gathering at Mrs Mary Davis's home, 807 West State Street, Monday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs A Larry in charge. Buy IN NEW CASTLES

Mary Davis State Street A. Larry

Correction notice for Round Steak price at Union Meat Market

A Friday advertisement error corrected the Round Steak price from 29c per pound to 23e per pound. The notice clarifies the correct price and avoids misquotation in future listings.

Union Meat Market

High School Latin Honors Announced For Senior Class

The Department of Tulin at the senior high school announced Latin honors for students completing regular units centered on writings of Latin authors. Ten year students study Caesar, eleventh year study Cicero, twelfth year study The Aeneid. Honors include Summa Cum Laude and Magna Cum Laude with recipients William Nicholson, Jane Walls, Edna Flannery, Nancy McKee, Mary Jane McGinty, Jean Simpson, Allee DiCarlo, and others. Nicholson also won a ten dollar prize as top Latin student and served as consul primus of Senatus Romanus. McKee was scriba. George Washington school tenth year honorees include Sue Yanne Shannon and Antoinette Cangey. George Washington tenth year honorees earned Senatus Romanus eligibility. eleventh year honorees already hold club membership.

Tulin Caegar France Cicero William Nicholson Jane Walls Edna Flannery Nancy Meee Young Nicholson Senatus Romanus Nancy McKee Mary Jane McGinty Sunn Cum Laude Jean Simpson Allee DiCarlo United States Latin Club George Washington Sueyanne Shannon Antoinette Cangey Josephine Skariesky Mary Lou Worner Lauri Pakkanen Margaret Chub Cgresar

Requiem Mass for Fr P J McKenna To Be Celebrated

A solemn high mass for the late Rev Fr Peter J McKenna former pastor of St Marys church will be held at 10 oclock Monday in St Marys church. Fr William F Galvin will be celebrant with Fr Leo S Watterson deacon and Fr W V Stancelewski sub deacon. Fr F F OShea will deliver the eulogy as priests from the city and many from out of town attend. The boys choir of St Marys will sing during the mass.

Peter J. McKenna St. Mary’s Church St. Mary's Church William F. Galvin Leo S. Watterson W. Vv. Stancelewski Bernard Carlin James O'Connor F. F. O'Shea St. Peter's Church Pittsburgh Castor Yeates Buffalo

East Brook visitors and local notices from Creenville

Coral Black of Creenville visits with the Munnell and others. Donald Smith is a patient at Jameson Memorial hospital. Wedding of Beulah Rosenberger and Lawrence Wilson at Bornier Pass. Missionary notes and church visits listed. The Helping Hands club meets June 11 with Margaret Bawden. Infants clothing rationing in New Castle news. Correction request for a quoted sentence about paying gifts for an infant son.

Coral Black Creenville Munnell Ed Smith Grove City Nannie Shelenberger Donald Smith Loyal Sith Jameson Memorial Hospital W. R. McKee Clarence Covert Paul Taylor Cleveland W. O. Marlin Neal Edie Beulah Rosenberger Lawrence Wilson Bornier Pass A. G. Reynolds Stra Hickok Frances Hickok New Castle Robert Douglass Helping Hands Club Dune 11 Margaret Bawden Gladys Patterson Sillian Edie David MekKnight James McKnight Sudan Mission Field Norman Cotton and Son State Road Willard Bouden Neshannock Falls E. G. Bouden Helen Marlin Newcaster

Deaths of the Day in Mahoningtown and surrounding areas

William Joseph Gebhart Sr aged 61 died Friday afternoon after a two year illness at his residence Mahoningtown R D 7 He was born October 12 1878 in Allegheny County and had lived in Lawrence County 45 years He worked in the State Highway department maintenance He was a member of St Josephs Church Holy Name Society LG O M and F O and Higwife He is survived by his son William Joseph Gebhart Jr and five sisters Funeral Mass at St Josephs Church Monday at 9 30 a m with procession at 9 a m Interment in St Josephs cemetery Also notes include obituary of Mrs Helen Vinh and funeral details for David Crothers with services at Castlewood All Christian and Missionary Alliance Church and interment at Terman Baptist Cemetery

Wiliam Joseph Gebhart Sr Mahoningtown R. D Mr. Gebhart Allegheny County Joseph Gelahant Lawrence County State Highway Department Sir. Joseph's Church Holy Name Society of St St. Joseph's Cancers

Mind Your Own Business Warned For War Readiness

Pittsburgh dispatch reports Major General Edward Martin urged Americans to mind their own business and support national preparedness. Speaking at Wilkinsburg during honoring 2,800 soldiers, he called for unity, production of war material, deportation of aliens discordant with government, concentration camps for dissenters, ending radio propaganda, and dismissing maps except military ones. He urged citizens to work hard and keep feet grounded in steadfast ideals.

International News Service Pittsburgh Edward Martin Pennsylvania National Guard Wilkingburg Martin America

Bicyclist Injured in Shaw Street Accident

Floyd Thompson, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson of 480 Shaw Street, is in Jameson Memorial Hospital in critical condition with head injuries after a bicycle accident on Shaw Street before noon. He was hurled to the street and transported by ambulance to New Castle hospital.

Floyd Thompson Clifford Thompson Shaw Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Shaw New Castle

Milk Month Talk Promises Rotary Meeting Light

Fellow Rotarian details milk production as a major local and national business. The National Dairy Council declares June national milk month and supports a program for the meeting, including a talking movie Milk As Youd. Secretary Carl Paisley notes Van Vandling of Bessemer as maker upper and hints at indirect advertising.

Castleton National Dairy Council Witl Fred Tuk Upper van Vandling Bessemer Carl Paisley New Oast

Five Bombers Loaded On Vessel For England

New York June 8 Allied effort to speed war production expands with Brewster signing a 26 572 000 contract to build 420 fighters and dive bombers at Newark New Jersey and Long Island City plants for patrol work in the Dutch East Indies. Five Lockeheed Hudson bombers are crated at Floyd Bennett field and loaded for England while Swedish officials test one of Republic Aircraft Corporation’s 100 pursuit ships in Farmingdale with a sea test and a 531 pound lead bomb drop.

New York Autral Brewster Aeronautical Corporation England Republic Aircraft Corporation of Farmingdale L Td

New Castles French Brace Paris Defense To Last Man

German tanks break toward Paris from northeast and northwest as French lines withdraw along the Bresle. Berlin reports a strong German offensive, while Paris and Compiegne area monitor the advancing forces. Authorities note the Wehrmacht advance could cover up to 200 miles in a day if unimpeded.

Paris Porges-Les-Edux Behune Abbeville Garlepont Noyon Compiesgne Compiegne Oise Sea of Ham Ouie Maginot Peyonne Sammie St. Quentin Berlin Flores-Les- Raux Bethune River Bresle Amiens

Near 1000 Tanks Press Forward at Peronne Battlefield

Allied report describes a massive German assault near Peronne with nearly a thousand tanks advancing under orders, being met by French fortifications that convert villages and roads into fortified positions. The clash unfolds across a broad front from Abbeville to Laon as tanks siege fortified French posts and fuel limits drive aggressive action.

Abbeville Laon Hitler Napoleon Gudendorf Flanders Suce UY TN New Castle

Prominent social workers attend two week institute

Miss Dorothy J. Stewart, secretary of the YWCA in New Castle, is among 40 nationally prominent social workers attending a two week Institute on group social work. The program began Monday, June 8, at the School of Applied Social Sciences, Western Reserve University, Cleveland.

Dorothy J. Stewart Witb New Castle School of Applied Social Sciences Western Reserve University Cleveland

Auxiliary Meeting and Junior Auxiliary Program Noted

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Earl J Watts Post American Legion holds its meeting June 10 at the legion home with social committee of Sarah WicCord Laura Seltzer and Ada Secor. Junior Auxiliary program at Mary Louise and Eleanor Pitts home included elected officers and a noon basket picnic for 200. Memorial and Battery B Day observed with large turnout and afternoon program at the high school auditorium.

Earl J. Watts Post American Legion Legion Sarah wicCord Laura Seltzer Ada Secor Mary Louise Eleanor Pitts Helen Gwin Delores Martin Nadine Kildoo Ferne Scou Mary Helen Kinney Eileen Gwin Louise Butler Mary Louise Pitts Loy Gwin Rev. Nouvel Bessemer Presbyterian Church Joseph Scott Charles Pitwer Paul Nimamiey Kenneth Daugherty Edwin Ball Gerald Kildeo

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