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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1957
Page
2
Ninety five graduates from New Castle area joined 27 others at Youngstown University's 35th commencement in Stambaugh Auditorium. The list includes degrees in education, engineering, arts, business administration, and music with numerous recipients named by address and degree.
Raymond F. Jones of 1509 Poplar St New Castle earns a bachelor of arts while Henry Raymond Jara of 137 Market St New Wilmington earns a bachelor of science in business administration. The brief entry notes the degree recipients and their home addresses.
A city ordinance condemns six properties for extending Grove Street to bypass U S 422. The measure, reported out of committee, will be sent to the courts for appointment of viewers to assess property settlements. The plan links Grove to Beaver and then to Shenango via W Grove, removing through traffic from the Diamond.
Registration for Wilmington Area School District kindergarten in New Wilmington runs through July 1 at the supervising principal Walt Whitman’s office. Eligible children are those five years old on or before February 1, 1958. About 45 have registered for September with 70 seats in two sessions. if oversubscribed, the youngest will be eliminated. No bus transportation for kindergartners.
Lawrence County Council Boy Scouts of America held a work day at Camp Agawam and completed many projects for opening day July 7. Rain hindered some tasks but progress was evident as crews prepared the camp. a burned latrine provided unexpected amusement. Final prep will continue by staff in small teams with a staff training week July 1-6.
Summer city council approves repair of an inoperable water pump at Sylvan Heights Golf Course to curb high summer water costs. Mayor DeCarbo cites potential bills of 300 to 400 dollars monthly. Two Pittsburgh engineers assess well capacity. project expected under 500 dollars.
The Wilmington Area Joint School Board met in New Wilmington for a brief session. Two new teachers were elected Eleanor Flowers and Carl Truxal. Victor Minteer received contracts for window replacement and playground work totaling about 9 thousand dollars. Other bids for floor tile and a well were readvertised. The board approved a county calendar and set school dates including a December to January Christmas break.
The trial follows a high speed race on a busy highway near Lapinsky's garage starting five miles from New Castle. Prosecutor Reeher argued Young's death was caused by racing and that all three drivers were liable. The defense claimed Young could have disengaged and blamed his own actions for the fatal crash.
A daily classified section directory lists interment locations funeral directors and calling hours. Obituaries include John W. Simpson 84 of Poland Ohio with details on surviving family and visiting hours. Additional notices cover Kim Maureen Kane 3 of Havelock North Carolina Domenic Merlon 65 of New Castle and others with funeral arrangements pending.
An explosion tore through a private club in Pittsburgh early today, damaging the Royal Hunting and Fishing Club on the second floor and cracking windows. Police say two sticks of dynamite were tossed at the ground floor door, with four men inside escaping injury and two cars across the street damaged. Witnesses noted a dark car double parked nearby before the blast, causing about 5000 dollars in damage.
State police sought to identify a truck driver killed when two tractor trailers collided on the Pennsylvania Turnpike West of Carlisle Interchange. Both trucks ignited and the victim’s wallet with potential ID was destroyed. The truck was owned by Bauknecht Brothers of Antigo, Wisconsin.
Mr and Mrs Emmett Dagnon returned from Latrobe where their son Robert attended commencement at St Vincent s Preparatory School. Mrs Clarke L Coldren of Lafayette Calif and daughters Sharon and Anne visit Patterson family in Erie. The Brettells depart from New Wilmington for New York then Brazil for two years of government work. Collin McKibben, former resident, is recovering from a heart attack at Newark Hospital with expected stay to June 25.
The Moravia 4 H Busy Bakers met at the Moravia Presbyterian Church to plan this year’s indoor cooking project. The session included discussion of activities and time for games and singing in the afternoon.
The President is expected back at his desk for a few hours on Wednesday after a brief rest. Doctors say he should avoid the office for today while physicians review meals from the weekend to determine the cause of his illness.
The government argued in a habeas corpus reply that Girard should face trial in Japan and contended the habeas corpus action had no legal standing.
Irregularities in tax collection and foreclosure actions span ten years. The treasurer's office practices were revealed after a new bookkeeping system was introduced and Paschen reported them to the state attorney. The scandal is likened to the prior 2.5 million dollar case involving former Illinois auditor Orville E. Hodge.
Defense official says evidence shows Girard lured Japanese workers toward a guarded area by tossing expended shell castings and then fired killing Mrs. Naka Sakai. Blair Walters, 10, was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital for facial lac erations after hitting a corner traffic box.
Shenango Joint School Board approved integrating Social Security with the current teachers retirement plan so staff can receive both benefits. The meeting authorized principal interviews for future student insurance and reported several actions including coaching hire, roof repair, electric kitchen installation, and purchases of water coolers, electric typewriters, and bleacher seats.
Vast naval formation sails from Hampton Roads to Virginia Capes for a two mile first pass with buoys marking the route. The fleet includes the 60 000 ton U S Saratoga the 40 000 ton British Ark Royal and the American battleships Iowa and Wisconsin assisted by multiple tugs in narrow waters.
The International Association of Machinists AFL-CIO dismissed three staff members who refused to answer questions about past Communist connections before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee citing the Fifth Amendment. AFL-CIO President George Meany said he will bring the matter to the executive council at the earliest opportunity.
Mrs. Sarah Jeanne Dovey 40 of Davidsville, a noted Pennsylvania horsewoman, died when her car plunged down a 200 foot embankment en route to the Rolling Rock Hunt Club in Ligonier Valley. She suffered a skull fracture and died shortly after near Laughlintown on Route 31. She is survived by husband John M. Dovey and son John, 12.
Dr. Harry Gunnison Brown emeritus economics professor from the University of Missouri spoke to the Rotary Club on how to lose industries and gain them for Pennsylvania. L. C. Kruger introduced the guest speaker as visiting Rotarian Joe Zahaniser joined Slippery Rock and Butler attendees, with William E. Langon and M. S. Starans among guests.
New Castle will open its 16 playgrounds for the summer vacation period. Thirty one teachers and instructors will staff them with state approved hires. One site Rose Ave School will stay closed due to construction though later in season possible.
Religious and fraternal schedules list events at Central Christian Church including Missionary Society at Gussie Strobel home tonight, Soldiers of the Cross dinner, K E Smith Class at George Bauman’s home, O B A Class at Mrs Cromie’s, Deaconess at Anna Gosney’s, and a Saturday strawberry festival with WANT ADS contact OL 8 8511.
George Fair son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Fair 1016 Agnew Sr earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Cincinnati on June 7 He joined Theta Chi and the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers and will work as a design engineer for North America Aviation in Los Angeles after leaving New Castle yesterday
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