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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1940

Page

6

Graduation Birthday Event at Dorcy Home

Loretta Dorcy hosted Friday night at 102 West Lincoln Avenue for her son Francis’ graduation from Ne-Ca-Hi and his birthday. Friends joined in dancing and refreshments, with gifts from classmates and out-of-town relatives Carl and Patrick Dorcy of Butler, Pa. The event also noted church class activities and upcoming roasts, contests, and picnics involving local residents.

Loretta Dorcy West Lincoln Avenue Francis Ne-Ca-Hi

Cathedral Chapter 440 Matron Honored Friday Night

Walters and Mrs. Pearl Thayer hosted at Mrs. Ed Pritchard home Garfield avenue to honor Mrs. Rose Sturdevant current matron who will leave for Grand Lodge Monday. Music and games with prizes to Effie Smock Jean Forrest and Pearl Thayer. a gift was presented from those present.

G G G Plans Breakfast At Cascade Park

Members of the Original G G G club set for a breakfast at Cascade Park on June 20 during their Friday session. Mrs. Bernard Flynn hosted on Oakwood Avenue. card winners were Mrs. Edward McKissick and Frances Wagner with guests Mrs. Frances Gardner and Stella Flynn. Refreshments served. Mrs. Scott Lowery assisted.

G. G. G. Club Cascade Park Bernard Flynn Oakwood Avenue Edward McKissick Frances Wagner Frances Gardner Stella Flynn Scott Lowery

J O Class Holds Election Assembly

Mrs Lona Mae Winters hosted J O class members at her Shaw Street home with 22 in attendance for a business and social gathering. Officers elected include President Fannie Harlan Vice President Trances Rodgers Secretary Mabel Jones Assistant Secretary Grace Barwell Treasurer Lona Mae Winters Assistant Treasurer Lila Thayer. Anna Mitten named birthday fund chairman. July meeting set as tureen event June 16 at Cascade Park. Arrangements led by Ruth Weyrick Emma Joseph Gelia Sanders. Lunch served by hostesses Ruth Weyrick and Lila Thayer.

Lona Mae Winters Shawstreet J. O Fannie Harlan Trances Rodgers Mabel Jones Grace Barwell Lila Thayer Anna Mitten Cascade Park Ruth Weyrick Emma Joseph Gelia Sanders

Birthday party for Betty Johnston echoes home style

Mrs. Charlotte Johnston of Sumner avenue entertained 24 friends for Betty Johnston’s 12th birthday on Friday. Prizes were won by Becky Jones Jean Louise Evans Norene Coates and Donnan Paris. Dainty refreshments and a decorated table in red white and blue colored the afternoon with Miss Mildred Sargeant assisting.

Charlotte Johnston Sumner Avenue Betty Becky Jones Jean Louise Evans Norene Coates Donnan Paris Mildred Sargeant

Marjorie Thomas to graduate at Miss Conteys Pittsburgh school

Miss Marjorie Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs G Wilfred Thomas of 210 Summer Ave is in the June class at Miss Conteys school Pittsburgh The commencement exercises will be held at the school 6214 Walnut St Bask End on Tuesday evening June 18 Other club social events include S N S members gathering at Mrs Mary Beatrice s home Nancy Via winning the door trophy and a June 20 meeting at Mrs Dorothy Marcella s home to honor Helen Paulak Birthday greetings were shared for Faith Doreen Shaner and Nancy Via with out of town guests noted The Y L B class Section E held a tureen luncheon at Deanhurst s cottage Lakewood and other gatherings referenced Sunday dinners and ham fry plans at Cascade Park with M P M club hosts Anthony Peluso Blunston Ave.

Nellie Campbell Temple Avenue Dolores Ritchie Rose Santee Edith Campbell Nellie Brown Marjorie Thomas G. Wilfred Thomas Summer Avenue Miss Contey Pittsburgh Walnut Street Bask End Mary Beatrice Sanlton Street Nancy Via Dorothy Marcella Grimes Street Helen Paulak Charles VY Fast Washington Street Deanhurst's Lakewood J. Turner Cartle McClain A. Wilson J. Norman Book Verdie Book Princeton Anthony Peluso M. P. M. Club Blunston Avenue Pater Piccari Cunningham Avenue Zella Allen Detroit Mich Rosie Majors North Walnut Street Katherine Truby Warfipum Washington, D. C Margaret Fleckinger Emma Kysiox Warren, D Mary Wimner Walls Street George Marshall East Reynolds Street George Emerick George, Jr Croton Avenue James Twaddle Altoona William Tinstman Geneva College Cleo Tinstman Marlin Street Helen Beres Waldo St Allness Ernest H. Smith Carnegie-TilInoll Steel Company Gary Ind Winter Avenue W. G. Marshall Colorado Springs Willian G. Rees West North Street Carl Turner Arington Avenue Philadelphia J. B. Turner Rochester P. K. Fike Sheridan Avenue Miflin Miller Youngstown Ferdinand Miller William Lloyd Pennsylvania Avenue Aliquippa David Johns Fred Timm Oakwood Agenue Indiana University Fred Tim Sara Elefant South Mill Street Pittston, Pa Manrvin Elefant Pittston John Fortney Levine Way East Palestine Grace Alam Edward Harris Pleasant Gap New Castle Edna Kirkwood Huron Avenue Roy Brita Philip’ Wink North Liberty Street Chicago R. J. Richards California Mrs. Richards

Bertha Girls Class Meeting With Mrs Ruth Philpott

Members of the Bertha Girls class will meet with Mrs Ruth Philpott on Boyles avenue Monday evening at 8 o'clock. Buy in New Castle.

Bertha Ruth Philpott Boyles Avenue New Castle

Slippery Rock Union Meeting at Mary Hunt Home

Slippery Rock W. Co. T. U. and L. T. L. W.O.T. U. and L. T. L. will meet Friday, June 14, at the home of Mrs. Mary Hunt in Slippery Rock.

Slippery Rock Union Slippery Rock W. Co. T. U Mary Hunt Slippery Rock

Personal notices of moves and visits in New Castle

Local notes record residents moving within and leaving town, illnesses improving, and family visits. Entries mention Arim Schirmer moving to Scotland Lane, Mrs Roberta Estep improving, Katherine Truby heading to Washington, and numerous relatives returning from Detroit, Chicago, and Pittsburgh for summers and visits.

Arim Schirmer Bucld Avenue Scotland Lane Roberta Estep Falls St Harry W. Cubbison East Grant Street North Mill Street

Births and a political commentary fragment

Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Kyle of R P D No 5 a son at Jameson Memorial hospital on June 8. Also a daughter to Mr and Mrs Elmer Hall of 3920 Sheridan Road Youngstown on June 4 at North Side hospital. FRAY IN NEW CASTLE Statesmen cannot dodge responsibility by saying the people weren’t in favor of armament. They didn’t clamor for cement sidewalks either.

Mrs Robert Kyle Jameson Memorial Hospital Elmer’ Hall Sheridan Road Youngstown Northside Hospital New Castle

Bragg Named Chairman of England's Food Committee

Sir William Bragg, famed British scientist, is appointed chairman of England's new scientific food committee. The panel will compute the nation's exact food needs and methods to meet them.

William Bragg Britain England Preas

Open Playgrounds to Start Summer Program Citywide

Central city open playgrounds will begin Monday morning June 10 under trained leaders. The New Castle Recreation board sponsors centers with city equipment. A 32 week craft course directed by Mrs Agnes B Howley will be offered at all grounds, plus a pet parade later in summer.

New Castle Rose Bowl Park Avenue Arthur McGill Arthur McGil Snake Rest Canyon Street Rose Avenue Gaston Park Wilson Avenue Lincoln and Garfield East Long Avenue Pean Park Dean Park Jones Park Moravia Street Liberty Street Smithfield Street Old Country Club Soutch Street Booker T, Washington McKinley Street Mahoning Avenue

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Town…

Admitted patients include Pete Emmanuel and Alexander Cloca, with several others named. Discharges list Jack Cale, Mrs Ethel Booker, Mrs Lee Christly, Margaret Shabak and many more. Separate items note tonsil operations for multiple patients and two ankle injuries treated at Jameson Memorial hospital. A separate entry records Mrs Effie Praofile and Mrs Betty Thomas turning ankles near their homes. Also Mrs George Garrett treated after running a needle into her foot.

Pete Emmanuel Lafayette Street Helen Doyle Wilson Avenue Caroline Blushorn Cunningham Avenue Jack Cale Long Avenue Ethel Booker New Castle Lee Christly North Cedar Street Margaret Shabak Morris St Jameson Memorial Hospital Thetr Akles Effie Praofile Shaw Street Betty Thomas Temple Avenue New Cas George Garrett Neshannock Avenue Garrett

Prisoner Receives Doubling Sentence for Jail Breach

Anthony Phillips of Youngstown was sentenced before Judges Brahams and Dickey to two to four years in the Western Penitentiary for attempted jailbreak and aiding in a prison breach. The second sentence adds the same term, making a total of four to eight years.

Troop 20 Girl Scouts plan picnic and camps

Troop 20 at Lincoln Garfield school discussed permanent and day camp plans and scheduled a Saturday picnic at Hills Beach Scribe Mary Rispoli. Troop 3 met at St Marys Church auditorium Thursday evening to discuss camperships badges and a new telephone committee then made curtains with Virginia Brinko in New Castles.

Girl Scouts Troop 26 LincolIn-Garfield School Hill's Beach Scribe Mary Rispoli Troop 3 St. Mary's Church Virginia Brinko New Castles

L. L. Class Plans July Picnic and August Social

Edenburg Methodist church class met at Mary Margaret Thompson’s Crawford Avenue home for their regular monthly session with their teacher. They planned a July picnic and an August social. refreshments were served by Mrs Thompson, Mary Margaret, and Rebecca Louden. The next meeting will be at Rebecca Louden’s home on June 28.

L. L Methodist Church Mary Margaret ‘Thompson Crawford Avenue Thompson Mary Margaret Rebecca Louden

Junior Chamber to Meet Monday in New Castle

President Earl Ruby will preside over the regular meeting of the New Castle Junior Chamber of Commerce in the third floor lodge rooms at City Trail Monday June 10 at 7:30 p m Secretary Earl B Reeves announced Ruby was installed as president at the last meeting of the group Numerous matters will be considered at the session by the organization

Earl. Ruby New Castle

Charter Night To Be Observed In New Wilmington

New Wilmington forms Khwanis club plans Charter Night dinner at New Castle Field Club Monday evening June 10 at 6 30 p m. New Castle club sponsors its organization with President Joseph Dewey Westminster College faculty member predicting many New Castle Kiwanians will join the New Wilmington group for charter festivities.

New Wilmington Khwanis Club New Castle Field Club New Castle Club Joseph ©. Dewey Westminster College New Castle New Castles

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