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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
8
The Greater New Castle Association with Westminster College will sponsor a Civilian Pilot Training program. Applicants must have qualifying college attendance and may contact the GNCA or visit the New Wilmington college office. A 20 person class will be formed with dates to be announced. Ground training at New Wilmington campus and flying instruction at New Castle Gastie airport.
In Rich Hill the young married couples gathered at Rev. H. K. K's home for a tureen dinner. A business meeting followed to organize a Sunday school class with Willis Shalenberger elected president. Other officers named include vice president Mrs Edward Cartier, secretary Mrs Ruth Shaller, treasurer Wilson Booker. Next meeting location to be announced.
The home of Mr and Mrs Walter Barkley hosted a wedding for Sherman Mee Connell and Miss Helen Carr with immediate families present. They plan a short trip then reside in New Castle. Also Miss Martha Wilson and Harold Speer wed in a single ring ceremony on May 31 and are now in Volant. Rich Hill notes report visits, social calls, and a Missionary Society Red Cross sewing session at Mrs K K McCreary’s home with a tureen dinner.
Newman Campbell presents a Sunday school lesson on Acts 13 13 28 14 28 and Galatians 3 28 29 the golden text. The account follows Paul and Barnabas from Paphos to Perga Antioch Pisidia Iconium Lystra and Derbe detailing conversions persecutions and a miracle healing. It notes Paul and Barnabas facing danger fleeing stoning and eventual ministry among Gentiles, with emphasis on the unity of all believers in Christ Jesus and the opening of faith to the Gentiles.
Mrs. John Eliott heads the war relief production committee of the Lawrence County Chapter Red Cross. The group plans quota five, the chapter’s largest, with two cutting groups led by Mrs. Fankhauser and Mrs. Rhodes meeting weekly to prep materials from a fifty million dollar government appropriation. Mrs. Foster keeps records, aiming for a rapid sewing program despite Europe’s differing weather conditions. Mrs. Waddington of the Motor Corps also participates.
A Monday and Wednesday chapter house group tags checks and bundles completed garments. Assisting Mrs Waddington are Mrs Fred B Allen, Mrs W A McNally and Mrs F C Clobus. The census shows public debt per person at 26.78 in 1940, with local governments adding 126.98 per person.
At a semi monthly Quota Club meeting at Miss Lila Henshaw s home the American National Red Cross issued an honor certificate for outstanding war relief production. Miss Marguerite Cordes the club president accepted the certificate and pledged increased activities in the coming months.
The Service Division of the Cathedral will usher at the Flag Day mass meeting Saturday night June 24. The arrangement is announced by the general committee and aims to assist attendees and maintain order during the event.
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