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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1949
Page
10
Pittsburgh educators note married veteran students excel despite wartime challenges. Deans say such students work harder earn better grades and assume household roles, with many living in trailer camps or army barracks. The trend may fade as veterans graduate and younger enrollees balance study with marriage.
The Croton sixth grade held a Tuesday afternoon program directed by Miss Mildred Sargeant with Mrs. Jay Rudolph leading the music. Two plays by boys and girls highlighted a well rehearsed event. Principal W A Hoffmaster and home room teacher Lewis Hameley awarded art contest prizes from the Lawrence County Medical Association. Seven students in Mrs. Morfydd Brown’s art class won prizes, John Walker taking $20, Diane Brown $10, George McFarland $5, and Grace Cook Beverely Thompson Fred Hartfelder Robert Capriola each receiving $1. From 137 posters entered, top honors went to these young artists.
Sen Brewster of Maine called for a congressional probe into nonscheduled airline operations following the San Juan crash that may have killed up to 54 people. He cited 124 deaths in two years from such accidents during a hearing before the Interstate and Foreign Commerce committee.
State College Pennsylvania June 8. James W. Dunlop band director at Pennsylvania State College will begin rehearsals for a 105 piece high school band during the opening session of FFA three day meeting. More than 1200 FFA boys are slated to attend with contests and demonstrations in the School of Agriculture.
Lawrenceburg Indiana couple E H Wells 68 and Ella 65 have retired to life aboard a 29 foot home built ketch. They sailed down the Ohio and Mississippi to New Orleans then through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Caribbean before turning back to Pensacola. Mrs Wells notes tropical sunsets offset sea hardships.
Best Investment by TOM K SMITH chairman of the Boatsmen's National Bank of St. Louis promotes U S savings bonds via payroll savings or bond a month plans. He cites no market risk and an average yield of 2.9 percent for ten years and urges purchase as the best investment.
Firemen were called to 407 East Garfield Avenue at 3 55 p m Tuesday when children set grass alight which spread to rubbish beside a garage. About $10 damage was reported by Fire Chief H F Steinbrink.
Miss Dorothy Brown of Castlewood after graduating at Transylvania Bible school Freeport Pa May 26 has accepted a mission to Cuba with Rev and Mrs F E Harriman She will bid farewell at Clifton Flats mission tonight and depart once her passport clears She speaks June 12 at 7 45 p m Trinity Tabernacle Knox Pa under pastor Rev Grace M Wolford.
Nearly 60 000 Pennsylvanians took state Civil Service Commission examinations during the past year.
Wage tax returns are due by June 15 for employees, businesses, and individuals including residents and non residents. Lewis A. McClung, the earned income tax receiver, stated the deadline today.
Tax experts estimate a 12 month return around 542000 dollars after approximately 143000 paid. Payments will occur this year in three quarters with the final tax due in 1950. The note recalls the first American railroad tunnel dug near Johnstown Pennsylvania in 1833.
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