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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1944

Page

8

Afro-American prayer bands and union program announced

The New Castle Afro-Americans group hosts a community prayer meeting at Mrs. Augusta Miller 315 Green Street. Aliquippa’s Wandering Boys Quartet will perform Sunday June 11 at Union Baptist Church at eight o clock. Southside Prayer Band meets at Mrs. Marie Maddox 320 on Avenue this evening at eight.

Augusta Miller Green Street Quippa Union Baptist Church Southside Marie Maddox Avenue

Oakwood Garden Club Hosts June Meeting and Talks

Oakwood Garden club members gathered at Miss Stella Hoye’s home with Mrs. Julian Miller for a June assembly. Kathryn Patterson spoke on Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee and the coffee origin while Margaret Lowery discussed Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and the Allegheny Cave Rat research. The group planned a bake sale for Deshon hospital and will meet July 13 at Mrs. B K Thacker’s home for a picnic.

Oakwood Garden Club Stella Hoye Youngstown Road Julian Miller Kathryn Patterson Worl Margaret Lowery Hawk Mountain Pennsylvania Allegheny Broun South Pacific Deshon Hospital Butler B. K. Thacker Knox Avenue

Round-Up club meets in South Mill rooms on Thursday

Round-Up club members held their regular meeting in the club rooms on South Mill street with Mrs. Nick Toscano in charge. Plans were made to make surgical dressings for the Red Cross on Wednesdays. Mrs. Charles Tedesche’s birthday was honored and she received a gift from her sister. A lunch was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Anthony Bullano and others. next meeting is June 22 in Cascade park grove with hostesses listed.

South Mill Street Nick Toscano Red Cross Charles Tedesche Anthony Bullano Carl Richards Charles Petrucci Angelo Sands Grove Cascade Park Frank Copple Paul Lombardo John George

Mrs Fair Hosts A G Club Dinner Theater in Youngstown

Mrs Joseph Fair acted as charming hostess Thursday evening for the A G club dinner and theater party in Youngstown. Mrs Paul Testa captured the club taken on this occasion. June 22 is the meeting with Mrs Kirk DeLorenzo of 327 Locust Street.

Joseph Fair A. G. Club Youngstown Paul Testa Kirk DeLorenzo Locust Street

Leona Kaufmann Weds James G Cowmeadow

Mrs. Gerald McCoy announces the marriage of Miss Leona Kaufmann to James G. Cowmeadow. The ceremony was held June 8 at 5 45 PM at the Primitive Methodist church with Rev J C Mur phy officiating. The couple will reside at 856 Arlington Avenue after a brief trip. The bride works in Bell Telephone Traffic and the groom is a United States post office clerk.

Gerald McCoy Fairmont Avenue Leona Kaufmann East Washington Street James G. Cowmeadow George Cowmeadow Frew Mill Road Primitive Methodist Church J. C. Murphy Alice Robison Richard Mitchell New Castle

WimoDausis Club Plans Closing Luncheon

The closing meeting of Wimo dausis club will be held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on Wednesday June 14 as a tuna luncheon served at 1 o clock in the main dining room. Reservations to attend are received by Mrs Clyde Griffith, chairman. A special feature will be a treat for the children.

Clyde Griffith

Women Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Reynolds Home

Group 3 of the Women’s Missionary Society of Epworth Methodist Church gathered at Mrs C P Reynolds’s Garfield Avenue home with Miss Ida Schnackel in charge and devotionals by Mrs Mabel Davis. The program on Rural Mexico was led by Mrs Harry McCurdy and a WSCS executive meeting followed under Mrs Wayne Stitzinger. Reports from the Grove City District convention at Epworth were given and refreshments served by Mrs Ray Bishop and Mrs Mabel Davis. The July meeting will be a picnic at Mrs Leon Drumm’s Garfield Avenue residence.

Women’s Missionary Society of Christian Service Epworth Methodist Church C. P. Reynolds Garfield Avenue Ida Schnackel Mabel Davis Mexico Harry McCurdy W.S.C.S Wayne Stitzinger Grove City Epworth Church Ray Bishop Leon Drumm

Local Clubs Host Meetings with Prizes and Luncheons

Mrs Mary Ross hosted All Together Club at her Sumitt Street home with card games and prizes for Mrs Mary Palumbo and Mrs Viola Pascarella. Concetta Leonardo won the club taken. A lunch was served by the hostess with guests Mrs Viola Pascarella and Mrs Rachel Pascarella. June 22 marks the next meeting with Mrs Eleanor Frasso. Third Term 500 Club saw Mrs Brodwin Davies win at a noon dinner on Thursday, assisted by Mrs Sadie Reider. Prizes went to Mrs Reider and Mrs Grace Farrell. next meet with Mrs Grace Farrell. O G Club gathered at Mrs May Earl’s Cedar Street home for games. prizes to Mrs Homer Mease and Mrs Kenneth Cannon. Dinner by Mrs William McKinley and hostess. Mrs Ralph McConnell to entertain on June 22. 1936 F L F P Club met at 826 East Sutton Street with luncheon and games. prizes to Mrs James Clare, Mrs Thomas Covert, Mrs Walter Schweikert, and Mrs David Yoho. next meeting June 22 at Cascade Park. O U Society of Central Presbyterian met at Mansion Park Avenue with Mrs Robert Meade Patterson hosting. Mrs C P Tucker led the business meeting and Miss Ethel Douglas led devotionals and national topics.

Mary Ross Sumitt Street Mary Palumbo Viola Pascarella Concetta Leonardo Rachel Pascarella Eleanor Frasso Pollock Avenue Brodwin Davies Wood Street Sadie Reider Reider Grace Farrell Sampson Street O. G. Club May Earl Cedar Street Homer Mease Kenneth Cannon William McKinley Ralph McConnell West Washington Street Extension F. F Prank Boya East Sutton Street Cascade Park James Clare Thomas Covert Walter Schweikert David Yoho O. U. Society Robert Meade Patterson O. U. Society of Central Presbyterian Church Mansion Park Avenue C. P Tucker Ethel Douglas

D O F Club Hosts Evening Social and Card Winners

Margaret Pringle reviewed the foreign topic as D O F Club hosted by Mrs Hilda Camuso on South Jefferson street. After business a social hour followed with Mrs Dorothy Vago capturing the club token and Mrs Phyllis Iona as special guest. June 20 meeting with Mrs Mary Pacelli. In B A club at Mrs Arthur Prio rett i home, 500 scoring honors to Mrs Jesse Colaluca Mrs Anthony Marino and Mrs Amil Lone. Lunch for two guests Mrs Arthur Bovard and Mrs John Gaydon. Two weeks until Mrs Andrew Prioletti hosts.

D. O. F. Club Hilda Camuso South Jefferson Street Dorothy Vago Phyllis Mary Pacelli Agnew Street B. A. Club Arthur Prioretti Duquesne Street B. A Jesse Colaluca Anthony Marino Amil Lone Arthur Bovard John Gaydon Andrew Prioletti Croton Avenue

Local People and Visitations Mentioned in Atlas City Notes

Merle Francis arrives at Mare Island Navy Yard Vallejo Calif Mrs R H Williamson visits daughter Mrs Gill Burgo East Washington St Mrs Earl Williams confined to Jameson Memorial Hospital for treatments Charles E Patterson ill at home now able to be around George McFarland ill at New Castle Hospital improving Miss Jane Patchell resumes studies Westminster College Conservatory Music New Wilmington Miss Ethel Moore returns from Richmond Va after month long trip with relatives Thomas B Richards underwent eye operation at Jameson Memorial Hospital recovering Mrs C H Johnson Sr and Mrs C H Johnson Jr attend wedding of Miss Mary Hulston and Donald Phillips Butler Catherine La Due returns home from Ashabula Ohio with son Joe who has been living with his aunt for nine months

Merle Francis Johns Street Mare Island Navy Yard Vallejo Calif R. H. Williamson Clinton N. C Gill Burgo East Washington Street Earl Williams West Leasure Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Charles E. Patterson Chestnut Street George McFarland Long Avenue New Castle Hospital Jane Patchell Elizabeth Street Westminster College Conservatory of Music New Wilmington Ethel Moore Park Avenue Richmond Pennsylvania Thomas B. Richhards East Garfield Avenue C. H. Johnson Fast Moody Avenue Highland Avenue Mary E Hulston Donald C. Phillips U. P Butler Catherine la Due Ashtabula Ohio Irvine Ralph Wallace Avenue Joe

City Streets Sweeper Expected Within Six Weeks

James Gibson head of the streets department said the city may receive a street sweeper bought over a year and a half ago within the next six weeks unless government action changes plans.

James Gibson Streets Department

Birth Announcements Widen Local Joy Across City

Readers share birth notices from families across town. Amid signs of new life, parents celebrate the arrival of newborns with hopeful welcomes and warm wishes from neighbors and friends.

Births

Mr and Mrs Lee N Stewart announce the birth of a son Jameson Memorial hospital on June 9. Mr and Mrs Francis R Cherry of 213 West Winter avenue announce the birth of a son on June 9 in New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Felix Wojciechowski of RD announce the birth of a daughter on June 8 in New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs James Mantino of 1031 Croton avenue announce the birth of a son on June 8 in New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs Nicola Bucci RD 2 Ellwood City announce the birth of a daughter on June 8 in New Castle hospital. Mr and Mrs John Cobilas 12 East Reynolds street announce the birth of a child on June 8 in New Castle hospital.

Lee N Stewart R. D Jameson Memorial Hospital Francis R. Cherry West Winter Avenue New Castle Hospital Felix Wojciechowski James Mantino Croton Avenue Nicola Bucci Ellwood City John Cobilas East Reynolds Street

Women Volunteers Mobilize for Red Cross Surgical Dressings

Women volunteers answered the Red Cross appeal led by Mrs. Norman A. Martin to aid in making dressings. Groups gathered at the chapter house Thursday evening and again this morning to contribute, aiming to meet a quota of 417,000 dressings due by August.

Red Cross Norman A. Martin

Cascade park opens Sunday with lower fees for children

Park manager C. C. Coulthard says Cascade park will open Sunday and Rainbow Terrace will attract large crowds. On Monday the first kiddies day of 1944 will be held with cut rates of three cents for children 12 and under to enter the pool and ride the merry go round or Dodge em.

Cascade Park Rainbow Terrace C. C. Coulthard

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