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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

8

Three Convicts Still At Large From West Virginia Breakout

In Moundsville West Virginia a posse resumes search for two of fourteen convicts who escaped last Friday. Reports say two men talked a farmer’s wife out of clothes blankets and food and fled on foot while another sighting occurred in Viola. Three fugitives remain at large: Denver Vannest Gerald Noland and Eddie Starcher.

Moundsville W. Va INS West Virginia Salem Ohio State Patrol Frank Fish Viola Denver Vannest Gerald Noland Eddie Starcher

Registration of School Beginners Under Estimate

Dr. Frank L. Burton reports pre school registration in New Castle totaled 626 versus 688 a year ago. September entry may reach around 750, far below the earlier 1000 estimate. Tentative plans for five new elementary teachers now appear unnecessary pending even distribution of new students.

New Castle Frank L. Burton Burton

Spy Probers Delving Into Espionage Case

House spy panels questioned Dr. Bernard Peters of Rochester University as a witness in the Scientist X wartime espionage case. The inquiry also probes UN sheltering of dismissed security personnel while seeking to verify a special Communist cell among atomic scientists at Berkeley and related links with Steve Nelson.

Washington House Rochester University Frank S. Tavenner House un-American Activities Committee Bernard Peters Hearng United Nations Mary Jane Keeney Phillip O. Keeney Steve Nelson Communist Party University of California Radiation Laboratory Nelson San Francisco Peters Atomic

Memory Returns After Hypnosis in Purdue Student

In Champaign Illinois Dr Richard L Jenkins reported using hypnosis to help Purdue student Harold Louis Woehler recall his identity after amnesia lasting five days He recollected nearly drowning after a fishing trip on the Wabash River in Lafayette Indiana His clothes tackle and bride found his memory restored by a river bank incident.

Champaign INS Purdue University of Illinois Richard L. Jenkins Harold Louis Woehler Woehler Jenkin Jenkins Harold Woehler Wabash River Lafayette Ind Jacqueline

Hiss Trial Named Former State Dept Aide In Spy Ring Case

Whittaker Chambers testifies that Henry Julian Wadleigh, a second former State Department employee, helped Alger Hiss obtain U S secrets for a prewar Soviet spy ring. Hiss, another former State official, faces trial in New York City.

State Department Henry Julian Wadleigh Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss U. S Hiss New York City International

Mayor Fines Panhandlers in Police Court

Mayor John F Haven ordered fines of 25 dollars each or 30 days in jail for two suspects accused of soliciting money while intoxicated. Named suspects Clarence Jenkins of West Washington Street and David Corbett of South Mill Street were arrested near Neshannock Creek bridge on Tuesday at 9 15 p m. Washington radios ownership and farm equipment statistics followed.

John F. Haven Clarence Jenkins West Washington Street David Corbett South Mill Street Neshannock Creek Bridge South Bay Street

Peterson's Ointment promises quick relief for piles

A vintage ad touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast cure for piles with a cooling astringent formula. It claims thousands saved from itching for 40 years and offers money back if not satisfied. Available at druggists or as applicator tube.

Peterson

Harmony Baptist Members Attend Beaver Association Meeting

Thirty six Harmony Baptist church members traveled to Lower Zion church for the Beaver association meeting. The Harmony choir performed special music and Dr. Clyde Myers of Sharon U. P. church spoke. Miss Donna Tillin of Harmony was among the speakers.

Harmony Baptist Church Lower Zion Church Beaver Association Harmony Choir Clyde Myers Sharon U. P. Church Donna Tillin Harmony Church

Local Social Notes From Various Towns

Miss Charlotte Young returns home from Taylor University Upland Ind Mr and Mrs John Henderson and son Merle of R D 1 in McKeesport were visitors Harmony youths went skating in Slippery Rock Harmony residents moved to New Castle Ellwood road Pfc Merle A Henderson R D 6 departed Monday for Oceanside Calif for a 10 month post Glen Deamer of Wiley Hill visited George Thomas Monday evening

Charlotte Young Taylor University Upland Ind John Henderson Merle McKeesport Harmony Slippery Rock Norman Hogue Ellwood City New Castle-Ellwood Road Merle A. Henderson R. D Oceanside Calif Glen Deamer Wiley Hill George Thomas

Sulphite Process Transforms Paper Making

Cincinnati notes the sulphite process, developed in 1867, enabling cheap wood pulp to replace costly rags in paper production and revolutionize industry.

Cincinnati

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