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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
2
Gerhart Eisler labeled No 1 Communist in the United States was found guilty of contempt of Congress by a federal court jury after five minutes of deliberation. He faces up to one year in jail and a $1000 fine. sentencing follows defense motions before Federal Judge Alexander Holtzoff.
Thorne of Scott township leads a contingent to the state FFA meet with teammates Howard Bader Lyle Gwin from North Beaver. Other entrants include Mars in livestock judging, Anderson in agronomy, Fox in plant disease and insect control, Reno in livestock, George in farm mechanics, Walls Reichert Pearl Downing Pontius Hackett Rust Ligo as attendees. Demonstrations cover livestock poultry farm mechanics dairy cattle agronomy and horticulture.
Marshall asks restoration of funds to the department after the House whittled the amount below the 1388 million dollars received in fiscal 1947. Budget officer H M Kurth notes that more than 50 million dollars of this year's funds are new items including a 50 million dollar book-keeping transaction involving exchanges of surplus credits.
Three Republican House members call for an investigation into state police administration. They accuse low morale and criticize commissioned officers in charge of county administrations as indifferent, careless, or incompetent. The resolution rests in the House rules committee and is signed by Daniel H. Erb Blair Adam T. Bower and W. Stuart Helm.
The author of Ivanhoe earned 1500 dollars for his famous novel which spans about 150000 words and established Scott’s enduring literary reputation with this work.
Miss Mildred Elizabeth Hickox of Sharpsville and Arthur Henry Walker of New Castle received the Westminster graduate class awards announced by Dean John Orr. Prizes were presented by college president Dr. H Lloyd Cleland, with winners including Mary Lou Lash, William Duff, Robert Hinman, Peggy Townsend, Lois Jack, Lydia Zahariou, Martha Shoup, Colleen Gibson, Gloria Albertson, Harry Whitman and others for Bible, journalism, poetry, library, and history awards.
Stark county investigators joined the Massillon case as seven pediatric patients were questioned. Harry Grossglaus led police to Cleveland with Harry Morton father of Rose Mary to undergo a lie detector test for the infant death inquiry. The test on Morton was inconclusive due to emotional distress.
L. B. Round, executive vice president of the Pennsylvania Power company, will address the New Castle Kiwanis club at Wednesday noon. An interesting talk is anticipated.
Mrs Elizabeth Herman aged 71 wife of Stephen Herman died this morning at 4 45 o clock at her residence 321 Bell avenue after an extended illness She was a member of Christ Lutheran church and Ladies Aid society Survivors include husband two sons Daniel Kopan at home and Andrew Kopan Europe three stepsons Michael Herman in Germany Stephen and John Herman in Chicago Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 PM from Zehner funeral home with Rev M H Lobeck officiating Interment Greenwood cemetery Funeral arrangements by George Nickerson funeral home Carl J Porath 55 of 407 Bleakley avenue died Monday at 7 45 PM at New Castle hospital after illness since June 4 He was born October 26 1891 in New Castle pattern maker at Johnson Bronze company Married to Emma Kelley Porath for 26 years He leaves a wife a brother Harry M Forath Oil City a sister Mrs Otto Bergner Massillon OH and many nieces and nephews Funeral services Thursday 2 30 PM at John R Bigler funeral home Pallbearers listed Interment Castle View Burial Park Milton R Young died on Harlansburg road Funeral services conducted Monday at 2 PM from Howard L Reynolds funeral home Somerset nephew of the deceased officiated Others named pallbearers and interment at Castle View Burial Park
Mrs. Mary Ligo Black aged 93 died at her daughter Mrs Wesley Johnston in New Wilmington this morning at 10 45 following a lingering illness. The body is at the Ligo funeral home Slippery Rock. Further details will be announced tomorrow.
A solemn high mass was offered for Veronica Marie Turco at B. V. M. Church Ellwood City with Rev. Fr. Vincent Galliano celebrant Rev. Fr. Joseph Pernatozzi deacon and Rev. Stanilus Jaswicz sub deacon. Pallbearers were Lillian and Mary Jane Mathas Rosetta and Julia Rocco Dolly DiThomas and Norma Palmgren. Fr Pernatozzi conducted the committal at St. Vitus Cemetery.
Funeral services for Frank Makar of R D 8 are planned for Wednesday at 9 am at J R Noga funeral home East Long Avenue with interment at Lawrence County Home cemetery. George W Patterson aged 71 of State Road died Monday evening at Jameson Memorial Hospital following a heart attack. He served as Hickory township justice of the peace and was born November 3 1875 in Mercer county. He belonged to East Brook U P church and several veteran and alumni organizations.
Bell Telephone retiree with 35 years farming laid to rest. Survived by wife Jennie Stankard Patterson five children Lenor2 Jmas California Julia Hackett Chicago Grace Anderson Cochranton Richard M. and Frank M. Patterson seven grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Cunningham funeral home East Washington at Chestnut with Rev Hugh Snodgrass officiating. Interment Graceland. Visitation today Wednesday and Thursday 7-9 pm and 2-4 pm Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services for Rev Joseph Jasper of 401 West Falls Street were held at Union Baptist Church Monday at 2 p m. Rev C Moore Rev C L Alexander Rev W L Ingram of Cleveland Elder Shepher Threats and Rev J P Wynn officiated. Music by the choir. Pallbearers included R L Hallman Grant Williams S B Moore Fred Burris Percy Washington and W M Scott. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Taft warned the Republican Congress should not seize sole authority on foreign policy during an adjournment debate. Senator Ferguson backed granting House and Senate leaders power to reconvene if needed, while most Republicans expect disbanding by July with a January 3, 1948 return, though emergency action possibilities loom amid world events.
The president, during a brief Canada trip, met with aides to weigh the four billion dollar tax cut and labor curbing bills. He planned no action until returning Friday night and is expected to veto both measures. A highway employee was seen painting signs on route 224 near Edenburg as Gulf of Mexico levels rise slightly above the outer Atlantic.
The report notes sharp objects in streams endangering swimmers plus a local swimmer with a severe foot gash. It mentions a truck of small racing cars heading to an eastern track, utility workers returning from Sharon tornado areas, and river floods leaving stranded fish. Others describe squirrels near East Washington and Spruce, a dirigible over New Castle, hydrants extending to Walmo, lawns being mowed after rain, and farm horses aiding a tractor in mud.
Unease grows as wildcat walkouts hit four H. C. Frick coal mines and others including Jones and Laughlin Republic Steel and Hillman Coal. Union officials seek to recall workers while talks with operators stall before June 30 when mines return to private control. The crisis aims to avert steel yard shortages as contracts remain unsettled. Also notes high electric efficiency and Hawaii demographic data.
Firefighters assess a small blaze and uncover four dictographs placed around the house near the telephone and three other rooms. The devices fed to a hidden listening post under the front steps where the couple kept a bed and food. The husband says he installed them to deter burglars.
Excelsior Springs Missouri June 9. The Ball Clinic offers a free book explaining a drugless rheumatism and arthritis treatment using mineral waters and baths. No obligation to write for the booklet. A second free pamphlet titled Good Health, Life's Greatest Blessing is offered with prompt letters to The Ball Clinic Dept. 2922.
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