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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1950
Page
2
Federal and state mediators move to settle wage demands in six bus strikes affecting about 500000 riders in the Pittsburgh district. Harmony Short Line workers seek an eight to ten cent hourly raise to reach 1.50. Meetings with five other lines scheduled as shutdowns continue since May 18.
The new contract retroactive to June 1 covers Teamsters drivers Local 261 and mechanics Local 1671 IAM. It preserves most provisions while adding three days pay to certain family-related benefits during illness or injury. Representatives Mascaro Greer and Skandor negotiated the agreement after prior talks avoided a strike.
A Chicago departure at 3 50 p m Friday via B and O on the Columbian domed train bound for California reaches New Castle at 12 35 a m June 30. The local party is led by Past Presidents Paul M Pattison Walter W McGee and Howard S Duff with their wives. The average American metropolitan woman spends more than 250 dollars yearly on clothes.
Local milk producers face losses as shipments to Pittsburgh drop and surplus is sent to Ohio. Some farmers divert milk to a New Wilmington cheese plant or process into butter, cream, or feed for livestock. With limited processing plants, the strike incurs higher distribution costs and broader financial harm to farmers.
A West Side church gathers 11 200 in subscriptions and cash on Loyalty Day as families and organizations place offerings on the altar. The 177 members and 94 families hope to build a church with the early gifts, while late responses are invited for those absent.
In Stiegel family lore a June rose payment was made in 1773 and 1774 to the baron, but the contract was forgotten when he jailed for debt. In 1891 the deed was found and the rose tribute resumed for direct Stiegel descendants.
In memory of our dear sister and daughter Alice R Reynolds who died 13 years ago on June 12. She is sadly missed by those who loved her from her family and friends.
Injuries from an auto crash on Route 18 near New Castle proved fatal to William James Whitehill 28 of 128 South Market Street New Wilmington He died Sunday June 11 at 8 am in Youngstown hospital after brain surgery following a crash four miles north of New Castle June 3 He leaves a widow Lillian May Lawford and three children. He served in World War II and was assistant manager of Isaly store. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Sharp funeral home New Wilmington. Burial in Neshannock cemetery.
Funeral details for O., Mrs. John Teplica of Johnstown and Anna Payto from this city outline wakes at Noga funeral home with Mass at St. Nicholas church, burial at St. Nicholas cemetery. Other notices include services for Mrs. Womer and Mrs. Lawson, with relatives listed and funeral homes in Harlansburg, New Castle, and Franklin.
Obituaries from Wampum Volant and New Castle list Mrs Angeline Falcomata death at 75 after illness at home with service at St Monica s church survivors include sister and half sister in Italy. Georgia Wilson aged 83 of Volant dies after lingering illness at family farm. burial in Neshannock. Mrs Levi Kornrumpf 43 dies at New Castle hospital. multiple survivors listed. services at St Joseph s. infant Reneta Hoon dies at 6 30 am. Dewitt Clinton Bruce 71 dies at home after illness in Plaingrove Township. Burial plans and calling hours noted for each.
Born in Italy to Neile and Rosy 1 ne Gagliano he lived in America 45 years before settling in Hillsville for 38. A retired block driller for Lake Erie Limestone Co he was a member of S sre ch. Survived by widow Santa and eight children Victor Mahoningtown Louis Lowellville Neal James Joe Frances Laura and Mary all of Hillsville two brothers James Jestown N Y and Joe Essermer and two sisters Mrs Frances Ciara and Mrs Santa Sanffelipo of Milwaukee Wis Mass offered Wednesday at 9 am from St Lawrence Church Hillsville with calling at Cunningham Funeral Home Bessem er today and Tuesday.
Funeral service for Pfc. James Francis Ard of Pendleton California set for Wednesday at 2:30 PM from W S Caskey funeral home West Madison Avenue. Burial in Greenwood Methodist with family viewing 4 to 7 and 9 PM. Ard born October 3 1926 in Nutterford WV son of D C Leonard and deceased mother. Surviving widow Shirley Jean Hassig, parents, one brother Clyde, sister Barbara, all of Park Virginia. Funeral for Alex Veri held at DeCarbo funeral home then St Vitus church with Frs DeMita Intero Heintz and procession to St Vitus cemetery. Sons of Italy honorary pallbearers. Anthony Perone gave grave oration. Pallbearers listed. Funeral for Ste hen K Lapp of Fayette held at residence with Rev Yoder Zook and Roy Kauffman officiating. Pallbearers named and burial at Maple Grave cemetery.
Funeral mass for William Wayne Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs William Thompson, held in the local church with family and friends expected to attend. The notice lists immediate family members and service details pending publication.
W Thompson of 9 Greenwood Avenue had a funeral today at 9 am from St Josephs cemetery with Rev Fr C H Becker as celebrant. Reginald Thompson Earl Mc Conahy Bruce Eider William Klingensmith Richard McCartney and William Hunter attended. Rev Fr Becker conducted the committal service at the grave in St Josephs cemetery.
A solemn requiem mass was offered this morning at nine o'clock in St. Marys church for Mrs Ella Mitchell of 220 Bluff Street. Rev Fr Francis McCarter presided as celebrant with Rev Fr Francis King as deacon and Rev Fr Gerard Kelly as sub deacon. Pallbearers included Martin Quinn Edward Joyce Edward Keeley Ed Fulkerson George Dyer and George Mitchell. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with Fr McCarter conducting the committal service.
Funeral services were held at 9 00 am from the family residence 1608 Hanna street a Requiem Mass followed at 9 30 am at SS Philip and James church with Rev Fr W V Stanczelski officiating. Interment in parish cemetery pallbearers named Stephen Smolarski Stanley Kosin Joseph Bogus Marion Kolodziejski Joseph Kolodziejski and Vincent Senion.
Funeral services for Mrs James M Hughes of New Castle RD 9 were conducted Saturday at 2 p m from the R L Boyd funeral home with Rev Ralph I McConnell of Slippery Rock assisting. Burial followed in the local cemetery.
Funeral service led by J A Gardner and R C Wilkison with J A Cunningham G F Mitchell J R and L C Hughes in attendance. Burial held at Castle View Burial Park.
Berlin reports say the East German communist regime plans a large peace conference in Berlin at the end of July with delegates from all eastern European satellites. The event would mark formal entry into the Soviet bloc and pave the way for a postwar treaty with Russia.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our wife and mother Julia Kolodziejski Flowers and cars were donated John Kolodziejski and family
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