Turtle feelers chase snapping turtles on river banks
A narrator recalls a hardy group known as turtle feelers who hunt snapping turtles with bare hands or with a pole. Bill Klee leads one method while others use hands, detailing tense captures of large turtles and a 39 pound giant weighed at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Habib
Bill Klee
Terra Firma
Bill
Burr Rogers
Burr
N. R. Casillo
Dec Burr Rogers
Doe
Admitted and Discharged Names Listed in Local Notice
A lengthy roll lists admitted patients including Mrs. LaVaune Matuszewski, William Harry Brown Jr, Joseph Melichar, Charles Brown, William W. Thompson, Mrs. Laura B. Hovis, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth S. Betka, Herman W. McConnell, Roy W. Watt, Gale L. McFarland, Arthur Dietrich, William E. Miles, Manuel Montes, J. Roy Strobel, Mrs. Rose Ann DeVelde, Pisoni Nellie C. Houk, Garrett J. Rice, Baril A. Mitten, Richard Plunkard, Concetta Elisco, Zelda Scott, James Ahearn, Thomas Ahearn, John J. Sutton Jr, and others. Discharged include William Harry Brown Jr, Daniel Watson Ault, William F. Gray, Mrs. Betty Greaves, Mrs. Elizabeth Gibson, Paul F. Butt, Mrs. Margaret Davis, Robert Johnston, Mrs. Barbara Isenberg, Mrs. Mabel H. Purvis, Mrs. Thelma P. Booker, Michael M. Grata, Terry C. Kennedy, Mrs. Marilyn Argiro and daughter, Mrs. Joan McCandless and son, Mrs. Virginia Gagliano and son. The list includes addresses from New Wilmington, Ellwood City, Slippery Rock, Edinburg, Zelienople, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Thompson
Waugh Ave
New Wilmington
Laura B. Hovis
Harrisville
Mary Elizabeth S. Betka
Mills Way
Herman W. McConnell
Orchard Ave
Ellwood City
Roy W. Watt
Enon Valley
Gale L. McFarland
Cleveland Ave
Arthur Dietrich
Fairmont
William E. Miles
Moravia
William F. Gray
New Bedford
Betty Greaves
Slippery Rock
Elizabeth Gibson
Edinburg
Paul F. Butt
E. Lincoln Ave
Margaret Davis
E. Washington St
Robert Johnston
Huron Ave
Barbara Isenberg
Mabel H. Purvis
W. Neshannock
Thelma P. Booker
Mercer
Michael M. Grata
Delaware
Terry C. Kennedy
E. Beaver St
Zelienople
Marilyn Argiro
Morton St
Joan McCandless
Blackstone Dr
Virginia Gagliano
S. Wayne St
Planners Delay Merger Talks In County Planning
The Lawrence County Planning Commission delays merger talks with the Lawrence Regional Planning Commission. A letter from Matthew J. Stegner of Michael Baker Inc. urged union. The county will review issues by Sept. 10 with LAPC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Planning Commission
Lawrence Regional Planning Commission
County Commission
Matthew J. Stegner
Michael Baker
LAPC
James J. Stevenson
John Simon
LRPC
Stegner
New Castle
Baker
George Bolinger
Births at Jameson Memorial Hospital
To Mr and Mrs Allard Thomas of 1112 Booker Dr a son born June 11. To Mr and Mrs Stewart A Michaels of RD 5 a daughter born June 11.
New Castle Hospital Birth for Aysse Family
New Castle Hospital records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert Aysse of 1127 Roosevelt Street on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Aysse
Roosevelt St
Chicago Airports Require Specialized Climate Areas
Chicago air terminals must include controlled heating humidity and refrigeration zones and provide special quarters for quarantined animals and gold bullion shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago—International
Barges Move 228.45 Million Tons On U.S. Waterways
United States waterways moved 228449746 tons of barge cargo last year, per the Waterways Operators trade association. The 1951 total stood at 218425187 tons, reflecting year over year growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Stow firm markets self-sticking bread wrapper
STOW Ohio A local company in Stow markets a new self sticking wrapper for loaves designed for easy repeated resealing and extended freshness. The product aims to simplify bread storage for households and bakeries alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STOW
Ohio
Legion Post 528 to Meet Tomorrow at 8 P.M.
American Legion Post 528 will convene at its home on Shenango Street 202 tomorrow at eight in the evening to discuss community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Shenango St
City Hall Sidelights and Local Assignments Highlight August
Councilman Richard H. Biddle will be installed as a Pennsylvania League of Cities director at a Pittsburgh Hilton convention in August. He represents New Castle and 10 other northwestern cities. Vacations create a backlog as Parks Secretary Betty Fortuna schedules three weeks in shifts. Norman Davis, former swimming pool boss, now works as a handyman on city trucks with regular hours and Sundays off. Helen De Martino helps sales visitors by providing literature. Footlights notes Patrolman Domenick Castrucci out of hospital and Betty Langford squeezes a tiny convertible into tight spots. Mary Jane Sigler recovers from surgery, while Lt. Dent Shields handles traffic tickets in her absence. The 15 minute parking rule by the city building goes unobserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Biddle
Pennsylvania League of Cities
Pittsburgh Hilton
Edward A. DeCarbo
Biddle
New Castle
Domenick Castrucci
Health Department
Betty Langford
Mary Jane Sigler
Dent Shields
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quidoor Rambles
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle Hospital
United Fund
LaVaune Matuszewski
Old
Pittsburgh Rd
William Harry Brown Jr
E. Moody Ave
Joseph Melichar
Grandview Ave
Charles Brown
Manuel Montes
Brooklyn Ave
J. Roy Strobel
Marshall Ave
Rose Ann DeVelde
Maitland Lane
Pisoni Nellie C. Houk
Bestow Ave
Bessemer
Garrett J. Rice
English Ave
Baril A. Mitten
Avatin
Richard Plunkard
Williams St
Concetta Elisco
Electric St
Zelda Scott
Market St
James Ahearn
New Butler
Thomas Ahearn
John J. Sutton Jr
Portersville
Daniel Watson Ault
New Galilee
Shenandoah
Pitman
N. J
City Hall
League of Cities
Parks
Betty Fortuna
Norman Davis
Helen DeMartino
Streets
D. John Razzano
Call’s Plaza
Gr Ui
Palm Beach
Dupont Nylon Jersey Aouncilmaker
Strauss
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