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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1956

Page

2

Science Retreads Damaged Human Beings These Days

Chicago report to the 105th annual American Medical Association meeting details the Navy tissue bank at Bethesda with over 4000 tissue deposits since 1950 and about 650 patients who received grafts including bone skin arteries and cornea transplants. The doctors say the final frontier is nerve tissue transplantation.

Chicago INS American Medical Association George W. Hyatt John W. Saville Jerry W. Draheim National Naval Medical Center Bethesda Naval Center

Red China seeks two month deadline to resume talks

In Geneva the Chinese foreign ministry urged the United States to fix a two month deadline to reach an accord on renouncing force in the Formosa area. Talks between U S Ambassador A Alexis Johnson and Chinese Ambassador Wang Ping Nan have stalled since August. Some progress was made on releasing American civilians held by Red China, but not all have been released.

Geneva China United States Formosa U. S A. Alexis Johnson Wang Ping-Nan Red China Peiping

Noted Athlete to Speak at Holy Name Ceremony

In memory of Rev Nicholas DeMita, the Holy Name Society holds a Mass at St. Vitus with Rev Joseph Fabbri and Rev Ettore DeNapoli officiating. A procession to the Cathedral follows, escorted by police and local groups, with rosary recited by Seminarian John Casella and breakfast by parish societies. Krause will speak after remarks by Mayor DeCarbo and past society presidents. Anthony Zambelli to receive Father-of-the-Year award.

Red Coat Band New Castle Charles Santillo Samuel Chill John Casella Altar and Rosary Society Parent-Teacher Guild Young Girls Sodality Knights of Columbus Choir Girard Ohio Krause Edward A. DeCarbo Holy Name Society Anthony Zambelli

Prisoner Ira Watts Arrested After Alleged Assaults on Officers and Civilians

Ira Watts of Cottage Street was arrested at 3 47 a m in Norris Way on intoxication disorderly conduct resisting arrest and fighting charges. Police allege Watts knocked down his wife assaulted Frank Siegel 62 Edenburg and kicked him while down injuring him. He also assaulted Officer Malley during transport and a prisoner in custody. Siegel and Taylor were discharged later. Watts faced the alderman.

Ira Watts Cottage Street Norris Way Rozzi Malley Goodman Frank Siegel Edenburg Watts Herman Taylor S. Ray Sr Siegel New Castle Taylor Clae James Crice

President Ike maintains recovery pace in hospital

President Eisenhower shows stable vitals with pulse 80 and blood pressure 132 over 70 as he walks with assistance and plans further briefings. He may confer with Vice President Nixon and possibly meet Chancellor Adenauer, while rejecting a Russian invitation for the joint chiefs to Moscow. Additionally, notices report the deaths of Mrs. Margaret Shimp, Miss Lois McNutt, and Mrs. Ethel Doyen with funeral arrangements and surviving relatives.

Eisenhower Sherman Adams White House Senate House Richard M. Nixon Konrad Adenauer Washington

Iceland seeks revision of defense treaty with United States

Foreign Minister Kristian Gunnarsson said Iceland has notified U S Minister Muccio that Iceland wants a revision of the defense treaty. He added that he does not expect the revision to begin before August 1 and that both governments should decide when and where to start the task.

Reykjamik Iceland Kristian Godmundsson U. S John J. Muccio United States

Man Fined For Speeding To Cool Off At Lake

Louis Donnoff, ticketed for driving 80 miles per hour to reach a lake for a swim, told Judge John D. Watts he was trying to beat the heat. The judge sentenced him to five days in jail and six months no driving.

Detroit INS Louis Donnoff John D. Watts

Important organ Baltimore diaphragm muscle

The diaphragm is a highly active muscle in the human body performing about half a billion movements over a lifetime.

Baltimore

Deaths Of The Day Directory in Classifieds

The daily funeral directory notes interment location, funeral director, service time, and calling hours for convenience at the start of the Classified Section.

Blasdell Reviews June Rotarian at Wampum Club Meeting

Rev. D. J. Blasdell of Wampum Methodist church spoke to the Wampum Rotary Club at the Presbyterian church. President Tom Houk presided and appointed Lewis Guy and L. Butler Hennon as auditors. Visitors included Dr. F. D. Campbell of Bessemer and Bob Jones and Carl Davidson of Ellwood City.

D. J. Blasdell Wampum Rotary Club Wampum Methodist Church Wampum Club Presbyterian Church Tom Houk Lewis Guy L. Butler Hennon F. D. Campbell Bessemer Bob Jones Carl Davidson Ellwood City

Reliable Fetes Superintendent at 25 Years of Service

Stanley Skowronski rising from errand boy to plant superintendent at Reliable Luggage in West Pittsburg is honored for 25 years with the company. He oversees 296 employees producing more than 2000 luggage pieces daily at the New Wilmington luncheon.

Reliable Luggage, Inc Stanley Skowronski Harrison St Skowronski The Luggage Company Reliable West Pittsburg New Wilmington S. L. Weiner Jay Weiner Leroy Weiner Harry C. Pitt Pittsburgh New Castle New Castle News Reliable Luggage Inc Jay H. Weiner

Educators to Attend NEA Convention in Portland

Irwin W. Stankard Miss Martha Matthews and Philip R. Phelps will be delegates to the 94th annual National Education Association convention in Portland Oregon July 1 6 Stankard is county assistant superintendent and Midwestern district PSEA president Matthews teaches at Mt Jackson High School and will represent classroom teachers Phelps is Shenango Area elementary principal and district administrator delegate lineups include Mrs Rachael Shupe Dr Douglas Lehman and George Demshock Eric Johnston former film czar and roving ambassador to the Middle East will be a major speaker for the five day event

Irwin W. Stankard A. Martha Matthews Philip R. Phelps National Education Association Portland Oregon Stankard PSEA Miss Matthews Mt. Jackson Phelps Shenango Area Rachael Shupe Beaver Douglas Lehman Aliquippa George Demshock Butler Eric Johnston Middle East

Summer Growth Spurts Outpace Winter Slowdown

Medical researchers report that a child’s growth accelerates in summer and slows most in winter, indicating seasonal effects on development and height.

Washington

Paul Robeson Cited For Contempt Of Congress

In Washington the House Committee on Un American Activities votes to cite Paul Robeson for contempt of Congress after he refuses to answer if he is a Communist He calls committee members non patriots and un Americans and tells them they should be ashamed of themselves

Washington House Committee On Un-American Activities Paul Robeson Congress Robeson

Mrs. John Harbison Dies In Oregon

Mrs John Wallace Harbison formerly Olive Grey Bowman died Saturday in Medford Oregon after a brief illness. She was active in Medford Presbyterian church and served as Regent of Medford D A R. Survived by two sons John and Sam Harbison of Medford a daughter Mrs Ken Juza of Salem two granddaughters and a grandson. Funeral services were in Medford with burial in Salem on Wednesday.

John Wallace Harbison New Castle Olive Grey Bowman Medford Ore Harbison Samuel Bowman Olive Grey Lane Bowman Lanesville Mass John Sam Harbison Ken Juza Salem Roy Webster Jack Waddington Ivor Carlson

Mrs. A. M. Stump Dies in Hamilton

Mrs. A M Stump wife of Rev A M Stump former pastor of St Pauls Lutheran church died Monday morning June 11 after illness In Hamilton Ohio She was active in the Grant St church work and had many friends Services set for Thursday June 14 at 2 p m from Troeschel Funeral Home 547 Maine St Hamilton with interment there

Margaret R. Shimp Margaret Robert Shimp County Line Road Jameson Memorial Hospital William and Lyda Brown Sam Shimp Shimp Neshannock U. P Pearl Stafford Cleveland George A. Shimp St. Petersburg Fla Elizabeth Miller Eddie Brown Boyd-Myers N. Jefferson St Graceland Cemetery Lois A. McNutt Little Beaver Pittsburgh Snyder Belle Andrews McNutt Enon Valley Presbyterian Church John McNutt W. S. Caskey W. S. Caskey Funeral Home W. Madison Ave Mahoningtown Caskey Funeral Home W. F. Byers Enon Presbyterian Church Little Beaver Cemetery Ethel Allison Doyen Lincoln Ave Tip Top Venango Co Fred G Lena Cook Allison Lowry W. Doyen A. C. Dietterle New Wilmington A. M. Stump St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Troeschel Funeral Home Maine St Hamilton Ohio

Gerson Reelected To Two-Year Board Director Office

Jack Gerson a noted New Castle jeweler was reelected to a two year term on the board of directors of the Western Pennsylvania Retail Jewelers Association The new board will convene at the Hotel Roosevelt Pittsburgh at 8 p m June 14 to elect officers and discuss issues raised by Pennsylvania s new fair trade law

Jack Gerson New Castle Western Pennsylvania Retail Jewelers Association Roosevelt Pittsburgh

Spiritualist Church to Hold Worship Service With Sermon

Spiritualist Church of Truth at Mc Goun Halli 215 E Washington St will hold an 8 p.m. Wednesday worship with sermon by Rev. A E Guthrie on If We Believe and messages by Mrs M Tupper. Reformed Presbyterian meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. for prayer at the church led by J S Riley Jr.

Church of Truth Mc'Goun Halli Washington St A. E. Guthrie M. Tupper

Wedding Guests Gather From Akron Schenectady and Ohio

Personal mentions list Mr. and Mrs. H I Lamphier Waverly Ohio Miss Holly Nelson and others from Akron and Schenectady as guests at the June 2 wedding of Miss Sara Mikels and John A McKay in First United Presbyterian Church. Carl Mooney returned to San Francisco after several days with his brother Sam Mooney of Chestnut Street.

H. I. Lamphier Waverly E. N. Nelson Holly Nelson Minnie Barber L. F. Kielsmeier Carole Kielsmeier Akron August Stiehl Berniece Stiehl August Stiehl, Jr Beda Holtman Schenectady N. Y Sara Mikels John A. McKay First United Presbyterian Church Carl Mooney San Francisco Sam Mooney Chestnut St

West Virginia Press honors Thais Shuler at Wheeling banquet

News brief reports Thais Shuler former New Castle News reporter received top honors from the West Virginia Press Association for news writing and court reporting at the annual banquet held at Wheeling Country Club.

Weirton W. Va Thais Shuler New Castle News West Virginia Press Association Wheeling Country Club

Eye Injury at Wedding Hears Treatment in Meadville

Mrs Laura Casker of RD 2 Guys Mills was struck in the eye by a grain of wedding shotgun ammunition during a wedding. She required hospital care for a corneal laceration. Mrs Mary ...

Meadville Laura Casker RD 2 Guys Mills

Multiple local notices report deaths and elections

Youngblood, 34, found dead from a chest gunshot at RD Jamestown with coroner Dr. Sherman L. Watson confirming the cause. Four-year-old Bennett Albert Butler, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Bennett, died instantly under a heavy paint spray compressor at RD 3 Parker. Norman Weisenfluh, long-time Slippery Rock State Teachers College faculty, was elected acting president by the board of trustees. Henry F Buchter of Deshon Manor was elected chairman of the Butler County Democratic Committee, defeating DeHass M Hindman.

Youngblood Jamestown Sherman L. Watson Crawford County Butler Guy Albert Bennett Arthur M. Bennett RD 3 Parker Slippery Rock Norman Weisenfluh Slippery Rock State Teachers College Henry F. Buchter Deshon Manor Butler County Democratic Committee DeHass M. Hindman

U. S. Chiefs not to visit Russia with Eisenhower

President Eisenhower declines a planned Joint Chiefs of Staff visit to the Soviet Union. only two members at most may travel if a future trip occurs. White House press secretary Hagerty notes the schedule must allow time outside Moscow for service-related activities and eight days in the Soviet Union.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Moscow Kremlin Joint Chiefs Air Force Nathan Twining White House James C. Hagerty Eisenhower Soviet Union Twining Hagerty Russia

Girl Killed Darting Into Road In Pittsburgh Suburb

Christine Betsch nine of Coraopolis Pa was killed Monday night as she darted into the path of a car driven by Ronald F Leoni nineteen of Coraopolis. Police said the child was on her way to a store for her parents when the tragedy occurred.

Pittsburgh Christine Betsch Coraopolis Ronald F. Leoni

Ottawa Province Contains Canada’s Densest Territory

Ottawa Province of Ontario is described as the most heavily populated region in the Dominion of Canada according to the report. The statement highlights high population density and regional prominence within the Dominion.

Ottawa Province Ontario Dominion of Canada

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