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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

7

Conference On Social Welfare Comes To Close

The first annual Region Two Social Welfare conference in Western Pennsylvania wrapped after a day of talks in Epworth Methodist church. Speakers covered child welfare rural services, public health, Red Cross relief, recreation, delinquency, mental deficiency and sterilization, with officials from Harrisburg and Pittsburgh presenting. Local Red Cross and church leaders organized the event to improve public and private welfare resources. Fireproofed cotton insulation proposed for future building use in Texas was noted at the end.

Pennsylvania Epworth Methodist Church John J. McIlvaine First Presbyterian Church G. Gilbert Wolfenden Indianna Clarence F. Rowland Eastern Ares Roll Call and War Relief Fund J. Calvin Rose U. P W. Walter Braham Lawrence County William F. Galvin St. Mary's R. C HI City Howard C. McKinney Pittsburgh Hill City Hill District Jin W. W. Richardson Mercer Sanitarium Margaret I. Boedenstein American Red Cross Marguerite D. White Jack M. Dunlap William A. Jenny New Castle

Were You Counted By Census Taker in 1940 New Castle

New Castle Pennsylvania reports 1940 population in tabulation stage. Census officials may have missed residents and urge omissions be mailed to Jacob Venger Greer Building District Supervisor. Sign and return to correct census records.

New Castle Greer Building Jacob Venger Venger Jacob Wenger Pennsylvania

Gaston School Reunion Set for Wednesday at Garfield Ave

Arrangements completed for the annual Gaston Park Sunday school reunion and Sheep Hill former pupils gathering to be hosted by Mr and Mrs Howard Magill on Garfield Avenue. The Gaston Sunday school, founded by John McKay, served the Sheep All district for many years and reunions honor his memory drawing former pupils and community members.

Gaston Park Sheep Hill Howard Magill Garfield Avenue Gaston Sunday School John McKay Sheep All McKay

Reunion Keeps Non Denominational Gaston Park Spirit Alive

Former Gaston Park Sunday School attendees and their descendants gather for an annual reunion. Mrs. Howard Magill, daughter of Mr. McKay, presides over the Gaston Park Sunday School Association with Mrs. Rose Albarn as secretary. The event honors the old mission’s heritage and the joy of continuity across generations.

Howard Magill Gaston Park New Castle

Future Farmers Leave For Meet at Penn State College

Lawrence County and surrounding district send judging teams to Penn State College for Future Farmer Week contests. Participants report on insects and diseases, potatoes, farm mechanics, feed identification, dairy, livestock, public speaking, tree and poultry identification, and horsemanship, with a judged band accompanying. Supervisors include county vocational officials and local educators guiding youths.

Lawrence County Penn State College Robert Noll Robert Murphy Slippery Rock. Com Bob Kaufman New Wilmington Daryl Hall Zelienople Ted White Portersville Leslie Steel Slippery Rock J. McCowan Darlington G. Byers West Sunbury Earl Hawk Winfield Township Butler County Robert Hogg Richard van Dame Winfeld Township David Jameson East Brook Robert Byers North Beaver Jack Riddick Hivestock Hilton Klein Beaver Falls Lloyd McCracken Harlansburg Arthur Gibson Princeton Donald Fox Jack Pink Paul Taggart Sippery Rock Howard Teets Ray Schar Evans City John Boben Fred Glasser Jim McKissick John D. McFate Wilbur McCurley Billy Byers Dwight Musselin

Reynoldstown School Reunion Plans Called In New Castle

Mrs. Thomas McGurk, president of the Reynoldstown School Association, calls a meeting at Alderman O H P Green's office on Wednesday at 8:00 pm to arrange the annual reunion set for August 14. All teachers and pupils who attended the school up to 1920 are urged to attend.

Dodge Luxury Liner Promises Big Value and Style

An ad touts the Dodge Luxury Liner as a major upgrade from smaller cars featuring a long wheel base and chair-high seats. It promises riding comfort, easy handling, and striking styling, inviting readers to test drive and consider trading in their current car for easy terms. It also notes a radio program sponsor and a promotional pitch to save money on Dodge purchases.

Dodge

Veterans of Foreign Wars post offers services in case of need

Members of Neshannock post No 316 Veterans of Foreign Wars vow to serve the nation in emergencies. A resolution notes the national offer to aid the President in combating sabotage and subversive groups and pledges local assistance to authorities. Also mentions a Peruvian textile school for handicrafts.

Neshannock Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Veterans of Foreign U. S New Castle

Graduation Held At Villa Maria High School

Commencement exercises were held at Villa Maria High School on Sunday afternoon June 9 at 1 30 o clock attracting a large gathering of parents relatives and guests of the class The program in the auditorium featured the Triumphal March Ode to Joy Dawn's Awakening Ave Maria and Marche Pontificale The Right Rev F L Begin presented diplomas The graduates included Victoria Shubert Jeanne Butoryak Angela Camarda Jeanne Dahlman Mary Gartland Betsy Johnson Ethel Lukac Esther Therese Marian Elaine Masters Anna Murray Carolyn Murray Ursula Neely Helen Neville Kathryn Nicholas Rosemary Sharkey Elizabeth Shutrump Mary Theis Sallie Watkins and Anthinette Wey Buy in New Castle

Villa Maria High School Jeanne Butoryak Angela Anne Camarda Jeanne Marie Dahlman Mary Josephine Gartland Betsy Jane Johnson Ethel Elizabeth Lukac Esther Therese Marian Elaine Dolores Masters Anna Marie Murray Garolyn Deibel Murray Ursula Jeanne Neely Helen H. Neville Kathryn Elizabeth Nicholas Rosemary Agnes Sharkey Elizabeth Janice Shutrump Mary Elizabeth Theis Sallie Ann Watkins Anthinette Marie Wey New Castle

Universal Engineer Earns Ceramic Degree at OSU

James R. Beam a ceramic engineer with Universal Sanitary and Manufacturing Co received a professional degree in ceramic engineering at Ohio State University commencement in Columbus. Ruth E B Johns a New Wilmington girl also received a degree in education during the same exercises.

James R. Beam Universal Sanitary & Manufacturing Co Ohio State University Columbus New Wilmington Ruth EB. Johns BUX New Castle

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