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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1944

Page

9

Censor Director Faces Senate Contempt Over Letters

Director Byron Price may be cited for contempt by a senate subcommittee for refusing to turn over letters written by Vivien Kellems that linked to Count Karl Von Zedlitz. The panel plans executive session to decide on subpoenas or access to copies held by the State Department. Ferguson urged deciding on originals or copies already in government hands.

Washington Byron Price Senate Senate Post Office Sen. McKellar Vivien Kellems Connecticut Karl Frederick von Zedlitz Argentina Zedlitz Congress Price Sen. Ferguson Mich Detroit State Department

Seventh Ward Scouts Aid Waste Paper Drive

Assistant Scoutmaster William E. Weitz Jr announces Mahoningtown Boy Scout troop V-4 will assist the waste paper drive starting Saturday at 1 PM. Scouts meet near Conn Welding near Croton Ave and Mill St to collect magazines cardboard boxes and newspapers in separate bundles not exceeding 15 pounds each.

William E. Weitz, Jr Mahoningtown V-4 Conn Welding & Machine Croton Avenue Mill Street

Methodists Present Students' Program at Mahoning Church

At the evening service on Sunday Mahoning Methodist church observed Children’s Day. Pupils of the church school presented a fine program of instrumental and vocal music under the supervision of teachers and workers. Q E Davy supervised as superintendent with Fred Wettich as assistant.

Mahoning Methodist Church Q. E. Davy Fred Wettich Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Wade F. Daugherty Edwin Walker Emily Turner Harold Anangst H. E. Alexander Arthur C. Brown

Pastor Lynn Matlack Serves Summer at Madison Ave Church

Attendance marked both morning and evening services as Lynn Matlack of Altoona began a summer pastorate at Madison Avenue Christian Church. Matlack, a Johnson Bible College student in Tennessee, was engaged by the pulpit committee and official board for the season.

Madison Avenue Christian Church Lynn Matlack Altoona Matlack Johnson Bible College Tennessee

Special Meeting of Air Wardens Tonight

Mrs. Nancy Thayer announces all air raid wardens in the ward are asked to meet this evening at 6:30 at the post 313 North Liberty street. Wardens will receive supplies and certification cards to begin the Soldier Vote canvass. AND HEAR NAVAL SON IS SAFE.

Nancy Thayer North Liberty Street Sylvester Izzo West Cherry Street Seaman John Sylvester Izzo New Caledonia Pacific Joe Benny Izz0 U. S. Navy Atlantic P. G. Reed East Cherry Street Paul A. Reed New Castle

Reynolds Man Bakes Cakes For Pershing

Staff Sergeant Marquis Hedrick of Camp Reynolds has baked three 30 pound birthday cakes for General John J. Pershing over three years. He made the cakes while at Walter Reed General Hospital and the latest cake bore four stars and drew compliments from General Pershing.

Greenville Marquis Hedrick Camp Reynolds John J. Pershing Walter Reed General Hospital General Pershing

Edenburg Ladies Plan Methodist Meeting At Home

Edenburg Woman's Society of Christian service of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs Dale Gilmore on the Edenburg Mt Jackson road Wednesday at eight o'clock with Mrs Ford Book as associate hostess.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Dale Gilmore Edenburg Mt. Jackson Road Ford Richard Biddle Marcyne Mahoningtown Ray Biddle Edna Jean Asselton Detroit Michigan Frank Asselton John Robinson Dale Gibson Shirley New Castle Roy Gibson Edenbure Hillsville Road Alton Nofsker Simon Anangst Ford Book Robert Bohn Jack Sedgwck North Side Carl Cowher Energy Clarence McConnell

Bandsaw's rise from England to U S mills in 19th century

The bandsaw was invented in England in the early 1800s and introduced in the United States in 1869. It gained general use in Lake State mills during the 1880s.

England United States Lake State

Local clubs and visits fill midweek social calendar

Wednesday sees the Ladies' Aid guests at Mrs. W. G. Wilkins on Oakwood with a tureen dinner at 12 30. Crusaders Sunday school meets Friday with Miss Thelma Bumbaugh on Sixth Street. M E G auxiliary tea party Thursday at 8 pm open to all ladies. W A G Club hosts Thursday at Mrs. Harry Sherman’s Leasure Ave. Several residents travel or recover, including Mrs. Julia DeMicco returning home from New Castle hospital and others visiting in Cleveland Niles Bainbridge and Marysville communities.

Ladies’ Aid Society W. G. Wilkins Oakwood Avenue M.E. G Carolyn Downs New Wilmington Harry Sherman Leasure Avenue Julia DeMicco South Liberty Street New Castle Hospital George Meyer West Madison Avenue Cleveland Merle Osborne Andrew Sturgis Donald North Liberty Street Sturgis Niles Maxine Cheek Ronny Marysville Millard Cheek West Cherry Street Larry Occhibone Bainbridge Ralph Occhibone North Cedar Street W. C. Powers Mt. Jackson Road Cuyahoga Falls W. H. Steffy Steffy Powers Paul Humphrey West Clayton Street William Peterson Robert Bainbridge, Md Robert E. Ricker Richard E. Ricker, Jr

Woman cuts wrist at Gibbs Peoples store

Miss Miriam Donnell of 119 W Washington street suffered a left wrist laceration from a broken dish at Gibbs Peoples store where she works. She received three sutures and was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 3 30 Sunday afternoon.

Miriam Donnell Washington Street Gibbs Peoples Store Jameson Memorial Hospital

Forested Lands Remain Quarters of U S Surface

A historical note reveals that roughly one fourth of the United States land area remains forested. The statement emphasizes the extent of woodland cover across the nation and hints at land use conditions impacting environments and policy.

United States

Finland Will Pay War Debt Despite Pressure

Finland will pay the semiannual interest on $8 million debt to the United States. The Finnish legation in Washington will remit $148,445.06 on June 15, despite Allied pressure and US sanctions. A State Department rebuke branded Finland pro German and blacklist actions affected Finnish firms.

Leon Pearson IN. S Washington INS Russia United States Finland Uncle Sam State Department Legation

Association At St Marys Meets

Regular monthly meeting of St Marys Educational Association was held Sunday at 2 30 oclock in the church hall. Officers elected for the coming year were President Thomas Cunningham vice president Nelson English secretary Mrs R Nolte treasurer Mrs W Boyd. Fr McCarter urged starting a boys camp and meetings will be dispensed until the second Sunday in September.

St. Mary's Educational Association Church Hall Thomas Cunningham Nelson English R. Nolte W. Boyd Francis McCarter

Soldier Sees Drowned Boy Body in Shenango River

Chief of Police Robert D. Hanna said soldier Joan Branovitch of 1109 Scioto Street first spotted 10 year old Ronald May's body in the Shenango River Saturday afternoon and notified police. Sam Gray then retrieved the body from the water after hearing the radio report. California produces 93 percent of the nation's grapes.

Robert D. Hanna Joan Branovitch Scioto Street Ronald May Shenango River Hanna Franklin Bridge Sam Gray

Cement Plant Leaders Meet in Pittsburgh on War Safety

Thirty five industrial leaders from five large Portland cement plants will convene at the Hotel William Penn in Pittsburgh on Tuesday June 13 to discuss accident prevention during the war period. The Portland Cement Association coordinates 15 such meetings across the nation. Speakers include Frank Mielke of Medusa plant and Edward Kosier on safety. R E Roscoe will chair the luncheon session.

Portland Cement Association Medusa Portland Cement Company Wampum A. F. Krebs Mielke Edward Kosier R. E. Roscoe Bessemer Limestone & Cement Company E. J. Ball

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