Mrs Gribbin Honored At Swing Lobby Finale
Mrs Frank Gribbin was honored Monday night at Cascade Park during the Swing Lobby finale dance. She received two dozen roses on retirement after six years as Swing Lobby supervisor. The roses were presented by Harold Pears as Mayor DeCarbo was away on government plant business.
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Frank Gribbin
Cascade Park
Mayor's Recreation Project Committee
Cecil Suber
Edward Fulkerson
William Watters
Tony Ross
New Castle News
Mayor’s Recreation Project
Gribben
Harold Pears
Instrument repair tool frees jammed mouthpieces
In Kankakee Illinois a local inventor has developed a circular jig to remove stuck mouthpieces from horns. The device grips the mouthpiece cup and tube edge then uses two screws to separate them and release the piece.
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Kankakee, Ill
Kankakee
Washington shows 91 air plane models in production
The American aircraft industry now builds 91 airplane models excluding pilots less craft. Twenty eight airframe makers produce 65 military aircraft models and 26 civil aircraft models.
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Washington
School Boost Likely Washington Population Rise
Population estimates project 1965 school age children surpass 48 million, up 12 million from 1954 and about 25 percent higher. The figures reflect demographic growth affecting education planning nationwide.
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Washington
Senate committee approves $1 minimum wage bill
The Senate Labor Committee backed raising the national minimum wage from 75 cents to one dollar an hour effective next January 1. Chairman Lister Hill said the full Senate will vote Wednesday. Eisenhower’s proposal of 90 cents was rejected 11 to 2. Two million workers would gain from the 25 cent increase for cross state employers.
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Washington
Ins
Senate Labor Committee
Lister Hill
Ala
Senate
Eisenhower
Gordon Allott
Wampum School Ends 1954 55 Report Card Term
Wampum Big Beaver Township schools closed the 1954 55 term with students reporting Monday and receiving the afternoon off for teachers to finish cards. Seniors graduated last Tuesday night. outings occurred last week at the baseball park. Ralph and Mrs Melfi attended cousin Carol Ann Colona’s graduation in Youngstown Ohio.
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Wampum-Big Beaver Township
Ralph Melfi
Kay Street
Carol Ann Colona
Ursulia High School
Youngstown
Unbelieving Wife to be reviewed at Legion tea
Mrs. Chester Dean will review the book Unbelieving Wife at the American Legion auxiliary tea on June 28 in the Legion Home at Beaver Street. The event date was corrected from June 8 to June 28.
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Auxiliary
Vacation Bible School at Wampum Churches
The Wampum Methodist and Presbyterian churches co sponsor a Daily Vacation Bible School at the Presbyterian church from Monday through Friday June 13 to 24. Sessions run 9 to 11 30 a m with Bible stories crafts singing games and special features led by a list of teachers and helpers.
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Wampum Methodist
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames
Roy Craven
Kenneth Freed
David Kanagy
Robert Shrock
George Huffman
L. B. Hennon
James Allen
Charles
School Arrangements Led by Local Committee
Zelda Clark Linnea Anderson and Keith Herbert chair the group with Mrs P Anderson and Mrs H J Marshall overseeing school arrangements.
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Ers
Zelda Clark
Linnea Anderson
Keith Herbert
P. Anderson
H. J. Marshall
Methodist Youth Outing Set At Baseball Park
The Young Adult class of the Methodist church plans an 8 o clock outing Friday night at the Baseball park with co chairmen Mrs Kenneth Freed and Mrs Ralph Swagger. The Rev D J Blasdell attends the Erie district Methodist conference in Meadville and will join his wife in Jamestown N Y to visit their daughter then proceed to Medina N Y.
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Methodist Church
Kenneth Freed
Ralph Swagger
D. J. Blasdell
Erie
Pastor to Return June 26 After Family Visit
The pastor plans to resume duties June 26 after visiting with his son D. J. Blasdell Jr. A Sunday without service is set for June 12. June 19 will feature Robert Veon, a Westminster College pre-ministerial student from New Wilmington, leading the morning service and he is the grandson of Mrs. Maud Veon of Wampum.
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D. J. Blasdell, Jr
Robert Veon
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Veon
Maud Veon
Wampum
Local Area Seniors Graduate From Geneva College
Few area students were among the seniors graduating from colleges. DeWayne Kanagy of Main street earned a bachelor of science in business administration, Bruce Bingham of Clyde street received a bachelor of science, and Jerry King of Clyde street earned a bachelor of arts at Geneva College in Beaver Falls during Tuesday morning exercises.
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DeWayne Kanagy
Elmer Kanagy
Main Street
Bruce Bingham
J.G. Bingham
Clyde Street
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Jerry King
H. EF. King
Arrid Deodorant Introduces PERSTOP For All-Day Dryness
This advertisement touts Arrid as Americas largest selling deodorant offering new PERSTOP in a rubbed-in formula to combat perspiration and odor. It claims superior daily protection keeping underarms dry and moisture-free while safe for normal skin and fabrics.
U S Steel Making Capacity Rises 37 Percent
New York report shows the U S steel industry could produce 125,828,310 net tons of ingots and steel castings annually if furnaces ran at full capacity. That marks about 34,090,000 tons, a 37 percent increase from a decade ago.
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New York
United States
Record Life Insurance Proceeds Go to Women in 1954
Women received a record 11 percent of total life insurance payouts in 1954 as beneficiaries of policies upon the owners' deaths. About 80 percent of payments went to widows with the remainder to daughters mothers nieces and other female relatives.
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New York
Life Insurance Boom Centers on Shorter Policies
A national trend shows more than half of outstanding life insurance in the United States comes from policies issued within the last seven years. Industry analysts note a surge in new policies driven by urban growth and rising income, with financial institutions expanding coverage options for families.
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New New York
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DEVOE
J. Clarence Malcom
Geo. Wagner & Son
Neshannock Ave
Marcelle
Stovers
N. Mill St
New Castle
Allstate
Sears
U.S
Canada
Allstate Insurance Company
Ferry Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Clair L. McClymonds
Wilbur A. Whiting
Sears, Roebuck & Co
North Jefferson Street
Oliver
PROFE
Ar Hino Ceribration
Moehuck
Fisting Food
Sow Allstate
Castle
A. & M. Furniture
East Long Ave
Jefferson Street
Baron Heating
Ce Neees
Rome
Freezer
E. Washington ST
DIAL
Oise
Philco
A360
Arrid
Gree
Nick Cook
Mary Cook
Chewton
Indiana State Teachers College
U. S
Mercer Street
Ight Jackets
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