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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1964

Page

2

Fire Guts Hillsville Office Building

A brick building housing offices and equipment of L. J. Rich & Sons Paving Co. in Hillsville was destroyed by fire about 2:30 a.m. Damage estimated at 15,000 with cause unknown. Volunteers from Bessemer and Mahoning Township fought the blaze. a second fire damaged a shed at Ambrosia coal top pile on U.S. 224 around 5 a.m., damage about 700.

Hillsville L. J. Rich & Sons Paving Co Bessemer Mahoning Township Mahoning William Esposito Ambrosia U.S Esposito

Tragedy in Trexlertown: Mother and Two Daughters Die in Fire

Mrs. Jean Burrows 42 and daughters Diane 9 and Claire Ann 6 perished when a flash fire ripped through their 69 foot aluminum trailer at Mayo's Trailer Court in Trexlertown Allentown area. Police report propane gas leak sparked the blaze as neighbor accounts detail attempts to reach the children and the mother dying from burns and suffocation.

Allentown UPI Jean Burrows Diane Claire Ann Trexlertown Burrows Albert Michael Wargo Wargo Bonnie Siegrist Kenneth Mayo Trailer Court

Home Safety Emphasized During National Farm and Home Week

Harrisburg urges careful handling and storage of medicines cleaners and chemicals to prevent home poisonings. Children are the main victims of 200 000 accidental poisonings yearly. Safety Week runs July 19 to 25 with plans by the Pennsylvania Rural Safety Council. 400 firms win Federal Government E awards for boosting overseas shipments.

Harrisburg Leland H. Bull National Farm and Home Safety Week Pennsylvania Rural Safety Council House

Rock tossing blames weekend car damage and meters

Youths tossed rocks causing damage to two cars on E Washington Street and Grant Street. A radio antenna was torn from a vehicle on Water Street, while five parking meters at Croton Avenue were damaged as coin theft attempts occurred Saturday and Sunday nights.

Mary Hellstein E. Long Ave E. Washington St Gary Peebles N. Mulberry St Grant St George Chalkins Water St Croton Ave

Anti Goldwater Push Shifts Tone In Scranton Showdown

A political clash over the Goldwater nomination intensifies as Rockefeller questions Scranton on television. An anti-Goldwater governor likens the scene to holding a gun to Goldwater's head while pressuring him to yield to Scranton.

Goldwater Scranton Rockefeller

Training Programs Proposed To Expand Connecticut Summer Help

Mrs Patterson reports the lowest summer employment claims in seven years. Proposals under the Manpower Development and Training Act and the Area Redevelopment Act seek to fund training for machine operators slip cover and drapery seamstresses maintenance workers and arc welding. The current arc welding course ends in June with a second section approved and selection underway.

Connecticut Patterson

LBJ Rejects Fearful Predictions of Government Threats

President Johnson said the day of the individual is not endangered and warned against pessimistic prophecies about America's future. He argued that the nation can share a destiny where individuals gain rich rewards amid extensive organization.

America

Supreme Court Lets Stand Ruling on Communist Party

The Supreme Court today let stand a lower court decision that the Communist Party of the United States need not register under the 1950 Internal Security Act. The U S Court of Appeals decision was handed down December 17, 1963, and the Court rejected the Justice Department petition to review without comment.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Communist Party of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals Justice Department

Atom-Powered Vessel Starts Maiden Voyage

The NS Savannah, first U.S. nuclear powered passenger cargo ship, sails from New York on its maiden transatlantic voyage to Europe. It will call Bremerhaven Hamburg Dublin Southampton before returning July 21, carrying 33 passengers and 250 tons of cargo.

New York APS Savannah U.S Europe Atomic Pioneer Bremerhaven Germany Hamburg Dublin Southampton Atomic Energy Commission Maritime Administration U.S. Pacific Gulf Atlantic American Export Isbrandtsen Lines U.S. Atoms For Peace

Marble Champs To Be Honored By Optimist Club

Optimist Club of New Castle will honor the 1964 marble shooting champions at a dinner meeting in the Fountain Inn Hotel at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. Tom Toney chairs the awards program. Faith Lynn Pagley of 325 E Long Ave was among 637 New Castle High School graduates last week. her name was omitted from the list.

Optimist Club of New Castle Fountain Inn Hotel Tom Toney Faith Lynn Pagley E. Long Ave New Castle High School Rhoda Lane Cleveland Ohio Leyde-Tanner Highland Winter Avenues

World Briefs from Around the Globe in Brief

Typhoid cases mount in Britain with Edinburgh reporting a confirmed case as part of Britain's worst outbreak since 1936. Alcoa faces sympathy strikes in protest over job assignments during a 17 day walkout in Massena New York. In Nicosia Ankara reports lowered invasion threat as 35 000 Greek Cypriot irregulars stay alert. In Allaha d India Nehru's ashes merge with the Ganges as millions grieve amid riots and a stampede that left four dead. Rep Otto E Passman sharpens exchanges with two cabinet members over foreign aid in Washington. Democratic governors block a Republican bid to revive convention rules in Cleveland amid civil rights tensions. Atlantic City hosts the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention. New York sees a 109 degree high in Dallas area and 32 degree low in Redmond Oregon. Drive Slow Children Move Fast

Broadway Actors Strike Near End After Wagner Mediation

Mayor Robert F. Wagner brokered a tentative settlement to avert a Broadway blackout. The agreement, sealed after pre dawn talks at Gracie Mansion, involves Actors Equity and producers with details to be released after formal acceptance by both sides. The dispute affected 670 performers and 3,000 crew members, including stars at Oliver and The Deputy.

New York UPI Robert F. Wagner Wagner Actors Equity Gracie Mansion Imperial Brooks Atkinson Oliver Equity League of New York Theaters Broadway Union

Youths brag of murder end in deadly car chase

In Amarillo Texas two 14 and 15 year old Boys Ranch residents chased by police after bragging of a murder were involved in a deadly exchange. A 23 year old officer William Meadows and 14 year old Jimmy Mays died as the youths fired at pursuing units with rifles and a carbine. A 15 year old companion Felix Fesmire was wounded while a 15 year old rode with the pair. The boys had terrorized rancher Melvin Kohler and his family near Dumas, Texas and stole their pickup before fleeing toward the Canadian River.

Amarillo Tex UPI William S. Meadows Jimmy Mays Felix Wesley Fesmire Jr Boys Ranch Melvin Kohler Dumas Kohlers Channing

Miles Hillis Elected President of Lawrence County Civil Defense Radio Corps

Miles Hillis is elected president with Adolph Herman as vice president and Don ald Hunt as secretary. Terry Munford is treasurer. advisors include Joseph A. Koch Jr and George Gregg. unit coordinators are Charles Hausler Ben Augustine and Bert DeSanto Sr. The corps trains Mondays for about 40 FCC licensed citizen band operators at the Deshon Annex.

Hillis Miles Lawrence County Civil Defense Radio Corps Adolph Herman Donald Hunt Terry Munford Joseph A. Koch Civil Defense George Gregg New Castle Charles Hausler Ben Augustine Bert DeSanto Sr Deshon Annex

Eisenhower Opposes Stop Goldwater Movement

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower denounced the budding stop Goldwater effort. He reportedly restrained Gov. William Scranton of Pennsylvania from leading any bid to block Senator Barry M. Goldwater's pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination. The telephone call occurred shortly before Scranton spoke on national television at the Governors' Conference.

Raymond Lahr Cleveland UPI Dwight D. Eisenhower William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Barry M. Goldwater Eisenhower Scranton

Ten Grove City students earn degrees at commencement

Ten area residents graduated at Grove City College commencement held Saturday. Recipients include Edward L. Hite and Larry L. Cooper with mechanical engineering degrees, George E. Marshall in engineering, M. John Andrews in electrical engineering, James E. Bell and Karen Jane Canning in arts, Arthur Todd Alexander and James R. Webb in arts, Carmela Israel and Carmel Ann Lupo in arts.

Grove City Edward L. Hite Edward F. Hite E. Sheridan Ave Larry L. Cooper James W. Cooper Ellwood Rd George E. Marshall Harry G. Marshall M. John Andrews Martin E. Andrews Highland Ave James E. Bell James I. Bell Shenango Stop Karen Jane Canning F. Arthur Canning Neswood Ave Arthur Todd Alexander A. B. Alexander Delaware Ave James R. Webb Raymond Webb Hazelcroft Ave Carmela Israel Joseph Israci Edinburg RD Carmel Ann Lupo Dan M. Lupo Hillsville

Vietnamese Catholics seek protection committee in Saigon

In Saigon 50 000 Roman Catholics demand a protective committee amid alleged persecution by Buddhists. Demonstrators call for freedom for imprisoned Catholics and stronger action against the Viet Cong. Clashes occur as militants denounce U S Ambassador Lodge and his political aims, with anti Lodge placards seized.

Saigon Viet Nam UPI U.S Henry Cabot Lodge South Viet Nam United States

Deaths Of The Day Directory Listing Funerals

The daily directory lists funeral details including interment place funeral director scheduled time and calling hours to help readers find arrangements.

Five Local Residents Die. Rites Set In New Castle Area

Obituaries report the deaths of Edna A. Allen 67 of 312 Bryan Ave North Beaver Township Earl S. Gaston 58 of 20 S Mercer St James Hookway 91 former New Castle resident Gerardo Guigliotto 82 of 327 Croton Ave and Dan T Radabaugh 63 of 1907 Brigadoon Lane. Services planned at Cass key Kildoo Myers DeCarbo Mortuary and Wesley Methodist Church with family memorials to the Lawrence County Heart Association and Grace land Memorial Cemetery. Surviving relatives include spouses children and siblings in multiple states. Interment in Oak Park Cemetery and St Joseph the Worker Church noted.

Edna Adelaide Allen Bryan Ave North Beaver Township Jameson Memorial Hospital Mahoningtown Joseph C Lucinda Klephfer Ewing Carl M. Allen Allen Earl S. Gaston S. Mercer St New Penn Hotel New Castle Charles and Frances Spangler Gaston Shenango Ceramics Co Clyde E. Gaston Robert Gaston US Navy Memphis Tenn Robert A. Myers N. Jefferson St Ralph E. Hovencamp Oak Park Cemetery James Hookway Palmway Kissimmice Fla Stockton - On- Tees England James Anne Hicks Hookway Margaret Ann Hookway Hookway US Steel Co Christian Church Orange Blossom Lodge No F. and A.M Florida The Loom of All-State Tourist Club Oliver Frost Gerardo Guigliotto Croton Ave New Castle Hospital Carbone Italy Pasquale and Theresa Mastropietro Guigliotto New York Central Railroad St. Joseph the Worker Church Erma Russo Guigliotto Donald Anthony B. Wehrle William F. DeCarbo Cunningham Ave St. Joseph Cemetery Dan T. Radabaugh Brigadoon Lane Wesley Methodist Church Portsmouth Ohio Benjamin Grace Radabaugh Esther Reagle Radabaugh Mesta Machine Co Westminster Lodge A.M. Valley of New Castle AASR BPOE Ted L. Radabaugh Cleveland Leyde - Tanner Highland Winter Avenues H. Pat Albright Graceland Memorial Cemetery

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