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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1941
Page
17
Stock prices at one p m show Furnienes vy Kay Co Union Prust Bichards IMLS and wires in a minor market summary. Names and figures are partially obscured in the OCR, with little reliable numeric data remaining. The fragment suggests an afternoon session update with trades and quotes across several firms.
Legal notices detailing administration of Errhert Weide Wien estate and names of heirs. Includes notices of public sale, clerk contacts, and attorney information. Also lists vendor contract bids and public procurement details from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania with filing dates and time. The document names multiple companies and suppliers and references official channels for claim or bid submissions.
New York June 10 stock market extends gains as leaders climb fractions to over a point. General Steel Castings preferred up more than 2 points. Case rising near as much. International Paper preferred and others reach new highs. Rails gain with Southern Pacific Santa Fe Union Pacific. utilities mixed with some laggards.
A garbled OCR list shows multiple company names including Union Car, United Gas, Westinghouse, Warner Bros, Woolworth, and Young Sheet & Tub. The fragment hints at a broad business directory or merger listing with varied industries such as energy, entertainment, and manufacturing.
June 10 dispatch shows wholesale prices for poultry butter eggs and produce with limited supplies. Poultry varied by type with 12 to 22 cents ranges, butter and eggs mixed with graded prices, and vegetables including tomatoes cabbage and potatoes listed by size district and grade.
Ellwood City June 10 The junior chamber of commerce was organized after a dinner at Immanuel Reformed church. Norman Wellboy led the meeting with 24 members present and reports from the Senior Chamber. A Board of Directors including James Koeller and Norman Welling was named to serve until December. The next meeting is set for July 14 at Immanuel Reformed church.
Cattle numbers listed as steady with steers around 1150 medium good, cows 750 to 850, bulls 825 to 935. Hogs range from 585 to 990 with various weights noted, sheep and lambs quiet around 200 to 950, spring lambs 10 to 13, misc goods and gold prices also recorded. Market activity described as steady with some gains in lighter hogs and mixed cattle demand.
June 10 Pittsburgh market report lists wheat No 2 red winter 1.03 to 1.04, oats No 2 white 46½ to 47½, corn No 2 yellow shelled 874 to 8c, hay standards and timothy ranges 12.50 to 16.50, straw good dry oat 10.00 to 10.50, wheat straw 21.00 to 11.50. Prices vary by grade and quality across grains, hay and straw.
The Dorcas class of the First Baptist church met with 15 members at Mrs. Floyd Cogley’s Hazel Avenue home. Devotions were by Mrs. VanGorder and business led by Mrs. Schiller. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Cagley and Mrs. Bayer. A picnic on July 14 at Mrs. Sabiglent’s Slippery Rock Stop is planned.
Ellwood City prepares for a boys derby with prize money expected to be the finest yet. Derby Director Denny Sebi has two sponsors for two entrants and boys without sponsors can contact Director Schill to be assisted in building HOOC racers.
United Service Organization meeting set for 8 pm in the Sunday School rooms at the Presbyterian Church corner Sth St and Spring Ave. Representatives from local groups will back the drive to fund recreational clubs for soldiers, with New Castle Unit Service Organization members detailing campaign plans and a drive chairman to be chosen.
The Sons of the American Legion held their last meeting at Huber's Beach with about forty members enjoying a wiener roast, social time, music, swimming, and dancing. The group will resume in fall while the Legion Drum and Bugle Corp prepares for the Flag Day parade directed by the Elks on June 13 in Gornopolis.
In Ellwood City on Monday the Y P Council gathered after its business meeting at United Presbyterian church and moved to Huber's Beach for swimming and games. Refreshments were provided by the church's young people. next meeting at Wurcemburg U P church with devotionals by the Bell Memorial group.
The Rebekah lodge met in the First National Bank building for its regular meeting. Following the business meeting a memorial service was held for Mrs. Jennie Thornhitl, a charter member of the local organization. The next meeting is set for June 23 at the regular meeting time.
Dry, June 10. Helen Downing daughter of Mr and Mrs ER Downing of Pershing street this city graduated from Hood College Monday morning at the forty eighth commencement receiving the B S degree with a major in home economics. While at Hood Miss Downing was president of Ore Marionettes college dramatic organization and president of Theta Epsilon chapter of Alpha Psi Omega national dramatic fraternity. Miss Helen Downing graduated yesterday from Hood College Frederick Md. Her family was there for the commencement exercises.
During the temporary absence of Mrs Fay Cowan Ellwood City reporter news items for the Ellwood section of The News will be taken by Jock Hough. News items may also be left at the Ellwood City News Company Lawrence Avenue.
A class of 18 candidates was initiated by Women of Moose at L. Q O M hall in Ellwood City in honor of Mrs. Maude Harbert of New Castle. Special guests included Mrs. Blanche Walk of Washington, a graduate dualist of U.S. and Canada. New officers installed: Mrs. Thelima Yoho regent, Mrs. Patterson graduate regent, Mrs. Stella Fisher installing regent, Mrs. Baldor chaplain, and Mrs. Harbert installing guide. Comments by Mrs. Patterson and others. A gift to Mrs. Patterson. Chapters represented: Butler, New Castle, Mercer, Sharon, Pittsburgh, Huntington WV, and Ellwood City. Lunch served. next meeting July 2.
The Monday club met at Mrs George Dambachs Spring avenue home Monday evening with three bridge tables. First prize went to Mrs Howard Wilson guest Ellwood New Cassie road attended the event. A light lunch was served by the hostess assisted by her daughter Mrs Bee cham. The club plans to meet again in two weeks at Mrs J D Kirk on Fifth street.
Emma Schaffner Bible class of Immanuel Reformed church will meet tonight at the pastor Rev Howard Lech home on 8th Street at 8 p.m. Hospital notes from Ellwood City list five admissions and three discharges on Monday.
Mrs Henry Myers entertained Beaver Falls club members at her home with two tables of bridge. First prize went to Mrs Olford A and second to Mrs George Faurie. Special guest was Mrs Morris Phelphs. Next meeting planned at Mrs James Newtons in Wurtemburg.
The Ministerial Association of the city held its annual social at Ewing Park on Monday evening. Wives and children joined as ministers discussed summer union services and kept the schedule largely as planned. Rev. Mr. Wallace of Center U. P. church attended as a guest.
The Lutherans of Trinity Church Illwood City met Monday evening at Harold Hoallerman's Spring Avenue home with eleven members present. Andrew Zikeli Jr led devotionals. after the business session, contests and games followed by lunch. The group will gather again in July at Doris Lindgren’s Pershing Street home.
Ellwood City June 10 The McQuiston family will hold a reunion on Saturday June 14 Des cendants of early settlers in the vicinity will gather at Ewing Park The day includes a noon dinner in the dining hall and an afternoon program of races and entertainment They also report a fiftieth reunion chance for Usy family members to attend.
Ellwood City June 10 Mr and Mrs William W Bleakney First avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Jean Eleanor to Joseph Cook son of Mr and Mrs D Cook of Wampung Toledo on Tuesday June 3 The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs A J Cook of Toledo After a wedding trip through Michigan they returned and are living with the groom’s parents They hope to reside in Ellwood soon Mrs Cook graduated Ellwood high school class of 1939 and was a student nurse at Jamesian Memorial hospital New Cassin Mrs Cook since his graduation from local high school has been employed by the National Tube Company
Ellwood City tells of Perry township volunteer fire department meeting set for Friday June 13 at 7 30 pm in Wurtemburg school. Officers hope to close the charter that evening after three prior organizational meetings. Key officers include Harry Beixgler president Flor d McCaslin vice president Charles Houk secretary Charles Timblin treasurer and Clarence MacDonald fire chief.
Ellwood City June 1 Mr and Mrs Kang Steffler, a newly married couple, were honored with a serenade and shower at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Steffler on the Zallenonit road Monday evening. About 175 people attended, and after gifts were opened the bride and groom served a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
The Milk Dealers Association met in Chamber rooms with President Ed Smith presiding. Local dealers agreed that authorities must check milk sold in the Borough for licenses. State Milk Inspector noted home sellers must obtain a state license or face fines. George Kingston announced that sales of milk, cream and dairy products have increased from the campaign.
Ellwood City report states Misa Margarst Mulsten daughter of Mr and Mrs J Mulerey married in Washington DC with her brother presiding. Bride’s sister Ann Muleren and groom’s attendant Robert Grant named among wedding party.
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