Retired businessman paints mural for church events
William Berkstresser of 2201 Highland Ave. a retired manager completes a 9 by 12 foot Pakistani scene mural in under four weeks. The artwork will debut at Monmouth General Assembly and may travel to Pittsburgh for a 1958 union meeting.
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William Berkstresser
Highland Ave
New Castle
Berkstresser
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
Edwin Fairman
Philadelphia
Historic Union
Presbyterian and
United Presbyterian Churches
Pittsburgh
Cap Thieves Strike Twice
Two hub cap thefts were reported over the weekend. John Emery Jr. said four caps were stolen from his car in a downtown lot on Saturday. Donald Terrello reported a missing hub cap and smashed left front and right rear windows on his vehicle at his Jackson Avenue home on Sunday.
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John Emery Jr
S. Jefferson St
Donald Terrello
Jackson Ave
Stolen Car Involved In Route 422 Accident
State police investigated a Saturday evening crash on Route 422 east of the city. The vehicle was reported stolen in May by Violet Kirkwood of 310 Harbor St. The operator was detained for questioning as detectives identified two men who allegedly rode with him.
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Violet Kirkwood
Harbor St
New Castle
Sampson Eder Undergoes Appendix Surgery in St Joseph Hospital
South Bend report says Sampson Eder, 38, visited a friend at St Joseph Hospital and needed appendix surgery after experiencing sudden pain during the visit. The piece also notes a separate line about alfalfa being introduced to California from Chile.
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South Bend
Ind
Sampson Eder
St. Joseph Hospital
Eder
California
Chile
Troops Patrol Algiers Streets After Bombing
Steel-helmeted troops patrolled Algiers streets after a seaside casino blast during a Sunday morning dance killed 10 and wounded 80. Authorities blamed Algerian underground fighters and warned Arabs to stay indoors amid fears of reprisals by European residents.
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Algiers
INS
France
Dantonio Receives Engineering Degree at Youngstown University
Peter N. Dantonio majoring in industrial engineering was awarded a bachelor of engineering degree from Youngstown University on June 7. He is a member of the Alph honorary society and the Alpha Delta fraternity. Dantonio is a New Castle High School graduate of 1952, son of Mr. and Mrs.
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Peter N. Dantonio
Youngstown University
Alph Honorary Society
The
Alpha Delta Fraternity
Dantonio
New Castle High School
Dantonio Accepts Akron Firestone Post
Anthony Dantonio of 210 E Madison Ave and his wife the former Miss Sherie Williams of 205 E Cherry St announce Dantonio’s new position with the Firestone Co of Akron Ohio.
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Anthony Dantonio
Madison Ave
Sherie Williams
E. Cherry St
Dantonio
Firestone Co
Akron
New Chess Set Design Marketed By Bill Best
Peter Ganine, a sculptor who fled Russia and exhibited a chess design in 1939, says his new chess set design will replace the Staunton pattern after 22 years of work. Ganine reports molds standardized and production underway as demand increases.
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Bill Best
United Press
Hollywood
Peter Ganine
Howard Staunton
Ganine
Tiflis
Belgium Congo
Ganine's Plastic Chess Set Captures Faces and Power
In a bold Gothic display Ganine explains his plastic chess pieces use faces to personify game pieces. He notes female castle gender explains the tour fort and says faces give players a sense of control and authority as the pieces move.
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Ganine
Staunton
Chass
Laurel High Announces Woodworking Course at Princeton Building
Laurel High School District announces a woodworking course to be held at Princeton Junior High School. Registration costs five dollars and is available at Laurel High School in the Princeton Building.
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Laurel High School
Princeton Junior High
Princeton
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Rev. Fairman
Credit Bureau
Thane
Usta
Chiownberg -Chibson
Emperor Stromberg-Carlson
Hasy
Oliver
Commercial Credit Plan
New Castle, PA
Mercer Street
Commercial Credit Plan Consumer Disacount Company
Sewall
New Wilmington
Lawrence
Palomino Boltaflex
Long
Jefferson
NTA
Kenmore
SEARS
Kwolek Studio
Seavy S Studio
Wassum
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