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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
7
J. B. Eberhart son of Mr and Mrs A S Eberhart 407 West Clayton street received a bachelor of arts degree at the University of Pennsylvania's 181st commencement exercises on June 9 after completing the four year course.
Young Eberhart is identified as a member of Sigma Pi fraternity and also listed on the college varsity team, reflecting dual affiliations during his college tenure.
A 1000 foot natural stream between Cascade and Vine streets was requested for improvement but received no council action. City Engineer Glenn Throop noted the run originates in a quarry and would be expensive to modify.
Lawrence county council scouts plan a weekend trip to Camp Phillips on June 12 13. The group will gather Saturday afternoon and return Sunday morning. An active program is planned for the leaders weekend visit.
The Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion junior band prepares to travel to Forbes Field Pittsburgh for the annual spring festival. Members seek car donations and plan to depart Saturday at 10 30 from the Legion Home North Jefferson Street. The band is the national champion in its class and aims for further laurels in Pittsburgh.
Albert Pilshaw learns of the death of his father Matthew Pilshaw at his Central City home. He was 78 and survived by seven children: John Stanley Anna Frances Carolyn Kathryn. Albert lives in New Castle. Funeral planned Saturday with interment in a Gallitzin cemetery.
Girl Scouts of Troop 20 met in the Lincoln-Gar field auditorium Monday evening. The older group studied nature while the younger received table setting lessons. Cooking tests were passed by Miss Mary Arcure and the meeting closed with taps. Scribe Betty Jane Tuscano.
The Older Girls Troop will meet this evening at the home of Edwina Connery on Crescent Avenue to conclude the season.
Cole-Reid agency Williams Cleveland and Knox Moorehead submitted bids to city council for carrying public liability insurance on city parks. Council will review bids and decide an award. J. D. Alexander says current policy covers the city.
An old advert touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a 25 cent diuretic to flush waste and acids from the kidneys. It claims relief from weak kidneys and irritable bladder with symptoms like backache Puffy eyes leg cramps moist palms and burning or scanty urination.
Joseph C Wylie of New Castle Pennsylvania graduated from Bethany College in the ninety sixth annual commencement. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology under Dr Andrew Leitch. Wylie served as Interfraternity Council secretary and Beta Theta Pi officer.
The Rising Star club held a meeting this week at Mrs. Rebecca Clark's home with refreshments served by hostess Mrs. Lillie Clark. A follow up gathering is scheduled for July 6 at Mrs. Mary Cooper's 225 Weaver Street.
Tonight at 7 30 Union Baptist Church presents a program including solos by Mrs. K Ivory Mrs M Morris Miss Martha Session and Mrs Talbot reading by Mrs C Griffin and Cleo Burris duets by Pearl and Geraldine Ivory Perry Lee Daniels and Pauline Fears and Rebecca Muldrow with Mildred Clark plus talks by Kenneth Hobbs Theodore Simmons and Irvin Williams.
Tonight at 7 30 o clock services are led by Mrs Anna Brown with Mrs Margaret Hardney assisting The sermon will be delivered by Rev Mrs G M Walker pastor of the church.
Wednesday night the Davis Gospel Singers performed a soul stirring program at St Pauls Baptist church before a large audience. Mrs Davis returned to the stage after illness and offered Bear My Burdens and God Gave Thee a Song. The Gospel chorus of the city supported the event with revised spirituals repeated by demand. Notable attendees from Youngstown and Canton joined in the singing and the week ends with a mammoth Sunday night program featuring the Gospel orchestra.
The Post Office Department announces appointment of Miss Thelma L. Shields as postmistress at New Bedford. She succeeds Mrs. Jennie J. Horne and has been serving as acting postmistress.
The Lincoln-Garfield Association committee discusses plans for the annual summer picnic at the home of William E. Trick on Highland avenue this evening at eight o'clock. The meeting is led by the association president to outline event details.
The ordinance authorizing paving on Richelieu avenue from East Main street to Erie avenue was adopted today. Construction on Richelieu avenue began several days ago.
James H Barrett of Fairfield Alabama and Anna Gertrude Waddington of New Castle apply for a license. Floyd McConnell of The and Mildred Wagner of Volant also apply with addresses in New Castle. John Kindceara of Youngstown and Julia Cihowski of Youngstown complete applications.
WPA workers begin excavating Hillcrest avenue between Highland and Albert streets for paving with a stone base and bituminous surface. The city provides materials under the foot front rule while labor is furnished by the WPA after residents petitioned for the improvement.
Over 10 000 students and about 350 teachers left their desks at midday marking the end of the nine month term and the start of a summer break. The closure applies to all schools with activities suspended until September.
Report cards and promotion cards were handed out as students were released early and classrooms emptied by noon, marking a quiet end to the school day.
Council reported negatively from a committee meeting at city hall today on a petition asking to ordain and establish a grade for Fairview Avenue between Taylor Street and Blunston Avenue. The proposal faced opposition and was not adopted.
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