Grand Jury Finds No Need for New County Courthouse
The June grand jury declined to recommend a new courthouse or jail. It urged space and facility upgrades across county offices, especially the proth and registrar and recorder, plus air conditioning, improved storage, new beds and furniture at the county home, and new equipment. It also called for courtroom microphones, chair cushioning, drapes, blinds, a jail fire escape, an automatic dryer, and updated office furniture and veterans affairs blinds. President Judge Lamoree commended the jurors and district attorney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prothorotary and Register and Recorder
Ellwood Rd
Welfare Department
Superintendent of Schools
Frank M. Clark
Office of Veterans Affairs
John G. Lamoree
District Attorney's Office
Resignation of County Solicitor G Matheny Accepted
County commissioners accepted with regret the resignation of Marshall G Matheny as County Solicitor effective May 30. Commission Chairman George Bolinger did not explain the delay in announcing receipt or Matheny’s reasons for resigning, who has served since January 1960. The city school district filed today to place the Taylor Two New Castle union district question on the November ballot.
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Marshall G. Matheny
Commission
George Bolinger
Matheny
Taylor Two
New Castle
Amish Exemption Bills Seek Social Security Relief
Senator Joseph S. Clark and Congressman George J. Rhodes introduced bills to exempt Amish from social security insurance. They cite religious principles and argue Amish care for their own, referencing Valentine Byler of New Wilmington who refused to pay premiums. Also notes a 105 degree high in Presidio Texas and 32 degree low in Drummond Montana.
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Washington, D.C
UPI
Pennsylvania
Joseph S. Clark
Philadelphia
George J. Rhodes
Reading
Clark
Valentine Byler
New Wilmington
Editors Hear President Speak On Laos Action
President Kennedy urged a realistic cease fire in Laos and warned it would be impossible to resolve other major international issues without one. He spoke at the 1961 UP editors conference after a Vienna visit and noted the need to stay in Geneva for Laos talks and to press ahead on a nuclear test ban negotiation.
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Washington
UPD
Kennedy
Laos
Nikita S. Khrushchev
United Press International
Statler-Hilton Hotel
United States
Geneva
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
Senate
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Delinquency Subcommittee
Ferriman and Parson Face Court Sentences Tomorrow
Thomas Ferriman and Max Parson, both indicted on multiple counts including assault with intent to kill and armed robbery, await sentencing at 9 a.m. in county court. Ferriman, 22, of Chippewa Lake Ohio, could face up to 33 years and $18,000 in fines. Parson, 19, of Thonotessa Florida, could receive up to three years and $3,000 in fines.
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Thomas Ferriman
Leonard P. Straple
Max Schmelling Parson
John G. Lamoree
John S. Powers
Ferriman
Chippewa Lake
Errol Fullerton
Parson
Straple
Rt. 422
New Castle
Frank O. Moretti
Thonotessassa
Sewer bickering over Shenango Two taps slows plan
Tension in Shenango Two and New Castle over sewer rates delays a metropolitan disposal scheme shared by New Castle and nearby communities. Council critique centers on a $2 monthly rental for suburban lines, with estimates showing $4 if a full proportional share is charged.
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Shenango
New Castle
Eugene Weisberg
Pantech Engineering
Unim Twos
South New Castle
Beween Council
Shenango Two
Weisberg
Consoer, Townsend and Associates
City Consulting Engineers
Daily Weather Report Forecasts Clouds and Showers Today
Cloudy with occasional showers and scattered thunderstorms today tonight and Friday. Highs 74 to 82, lows 60 to 66. For the 24 hours ending 7 am today, max 85, min 64, precipitation 1.03 inches, river stage 4.8 feet. A year ago values were max 71, min 39, precip none, river 6.2 feet.
Merger Plans Up For Vote By Methodists
In Meadville Pennsylvania delegates from 380 churches of the Methodist Erie Conference will vote today on merging with the Pittsburgh Conference. If approved the new body would include 850 churches and about 250000 members. Dr Macklyn E Lindstrom urged greater emphasis on lay leadership and noted 39 new church buildings education facilities and parsonages completed last year.
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Meadville
UPI
Methodist Erie Conference
Pittsburgh
Lindstrom
Commencement Exercises Set for New Castle High School
New Castle High School holds commencement for 508 graduates at the Cathedral at 8 p m. Dr Howard C Scharfe will deliver the 1961 address with Rev Olin M Pfautz giving the invocation. Vern W Alderson will present diplomas and Charles Tyler will perform Carnival of Venice.
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New Castle High School
Howard C. Scharfe
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Olin M. Pfautz
Wesleyan Methodist Church
George Bentel
Howard S. Stewart
Vern W. Alderson
Charles Tyler
Bonnie Nard
William E. Thompson
New Castle Board of Education
Fred Leslie
Ellwood Doctor Dr J O Brown Honored by Medical Society
Dr J O Brown of Ellwood City received a 50 year plaque from the Lawrence County and Pennsylvania Medical Society at a banquet held at the New Castle Country Club. He began practice in 1912, moved to Ellwood City in 191? and built a home and office on Glenn Ave. His daughter Charlotte Burns of New Wilmington attends the event.
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J. O. Brown
Glen Ave
Ellwood City
Lawrence County and Pennsylvania Medical Society
Lawrence County Society
New Castle Country Club
Wilbur F E. Flannery
Thomas W. M icCreary
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Ellwood
Brown
Springboro
Erie
Koppel
Beaver County
Fifth St
Glenn Ave
West Pittsburg
New Castle High School
University of
Harold
Charlotte) Burns
New Wilmington
Travis A. French
The
County Medical Society
Earl Henderson
A. L. Hoffmaster
George Moore
Walter Taylor
Showdown Vote Tests Democrats in Tight House Clash
Washington lawmakers brace for a tight showdown as Republicans move to repeal the 10 percent federal surcharge on train, bus, and airline tickets. The vote shape could reshape the House balance as the issue stirs party lines.
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Washington
UPI
House of Representatives
House
Ellwood Plant Wins 2nd High Safety Award
Ellwood City Aetna Standard Division of Blaw-Knox received the National Safety Council second high safety award for 1960. Larry R. Jetters received the honor at Ellwood plant with praise from Western Pennsylvania Safety Council officials and Blaw-Knox executives. The Warren plant also earned the same award.
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Ellwood
National Safety Council
Aetna Standard Division
Blaw-Knox
Eh. W. Graham
Western Pennsylvania Safety Council
U. S Steel Corp
Larry R. Jetters
Warren, O
H. H W. Brainerd
H. G. Coffey
Aetna Standard Div
Blaw-Knox Co
Thomas C. Ben
Ellwood and Warren Works
Graham William R. Ethridge
Wampum Voters Favor Merger With Ellwood City District
Over half of Wampum registered voters sign petitions calling for merging the Wampum-Big Beaver district with Ellwood City Area School. Tax League officials present petitions to the Wampum School Board at tonight’s meeting after a closed session.
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Wampum
Ellwood City
Taxpayer's League
Wampum School Board
Tax League
Wampum Board
Ellwood City Area School
William Brophy
Wampum - Big Beaver Jointure
Mohawk
Big Beaver Board
Brophy
Obituary notes June 8 1961 region residents
Anthony L. Snyder aged 62 of 618 Sumner Avenue Mrs Emma Pilgrim aged 84 of New Wilmington Route 2 Mrs Catherine T Nicholson aged 85 of 332 Highland Avenue and Charles A Leisey aged 74 of Ellwood City are listed in the local obituary notices.
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Anthony L. Snyder
Sumner Ave
Emma Pilgrim
New Wilmington
Catherine T. Nicholson
Highland Ave
Charles A. Leisey
Ellwood City
Seven Tomato Plants Begin Growth in Back Yard Field
Seven tomato plants are planted in the back yard awaiting growth and a future harvest. The speaker notes the young plants are eager, curious if they will yield a bumper crop and asks whether they should have planted earlier. They count seven seedlings and look forward to ripe tomatoes as seventy nine arrives.
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