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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1938

Page

8

Boys In Canoe Make Progress

Local youths Edward Hutchison and Joseph Hunter progress toward New Orleans by canoe despite minor damage to their craft. The journey along the river required portage between New Castile and Beaver Falls for repairs and to bypass a dam. Rain improved water levels, allowing more river travel than expected.

Edward Hutchison Joseph Hunter New Orleans Ward Rees New Castile Beaver Falls Here

Three New Castle Students Receive Degrees At Tech

Three New Castle students, William A. Lysson and Clyde H. Shannon, were among those awarded degrees at Carnegie Institute of Technology during this morning's commencement at Syria Mosque. Lysson is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis Lysson of 424 Galbreath Avenue, Shannon the son of Mr F Shannon of 222 Wallace Avenue.

Pittsburgh Sume New Castle Carnegie Institute of Technology Syria William A. Lyss Louis Lysz Galbreath Avenue H. Shannon F. Shannon Wallace Avenue

Commencement Honors for Engineering Grads at Breanes

Thomas G. Stevenson son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Stevenson Edenhurs received the B S degree in metallurgical engineering. Robert David Burchfield son of Dr W C Burchfield 1218 East Washington street earned the B S in electrical engineering. William Allen White editor of the Emporia Gazette delivered the principal address. Degrees were conferred on more than six hundred Breanes.

Thomas G. Stevenson Charles F. Stevenson Edenhurs Robert David Burchfield W. C. Burchfield East Washington Street Wiliam Allen White Emporia Gazette

83 Pennsylvania fairs spark statewide fair expo season

Philadelphia dispatch notes 83 fairs statewide opening July to mid November. Spring Mills hosts July 6 16 followed by Mifflin County Lewistown August 1 6 for first horse racing of the season. Reading Sept 11 18 Algonytown Sept 20 24 and York Oct 4 8 are among large expositions. Competition rises in harness with many trotters and pacers bought by horsemen.

International News Service Philadelphia Spring Mills Conshohocken Mifflin County Lewi Town Antis Township Bellwood Reading Alglentown York

Chest Directors to Meet for Monthly Community Chest Session

Directors of the New Castle Community Chest will gather in the WoC A for a regular monthly business meeting tonight at 7 30. Fire News by Mall One Year 5 00.

New Castle Community Chest Woc. A

Meyer Avenue Squirrel Becomes Local Celebrity Pet

Mrs. Ethel Bell of 320 Meyer Avenue nurtures a friendly neighborhood squirrel. For four months she feeds it from her porch as the animal builds a leafy nest and raises a family in a tree fronting her home. The creature, nicknamed Buddy, approaches Mrs Bell, explores pockets, and even befriends neighborhood dogs, with amateur photographer Raymond Colbert capturing the moments.

Ethel Bell Meyer Avenue Mrs. Bell Colbert

Birds Nest In Pole On Gaston Park Tennis Court

On Saturday at Gaston Park a wrens pair nested inside a hollow steel pole near a tennis court. The male perched atop the pole and sang while the mother fed fledglings, dropping into the pipe like a sky rocket as players practiced nearby. Forester Fox protects the nesting birds.

Gaston Park Ord I. Fox

Edenburg Church Groups Hold Meetings and Elections

Local church circles report a Women’s Home Missionary society meeting at Mrs. Carl Rodgers home with officer elections for the coming year. Several residents attended the 100th convention of the Lawrence County Sabbath School association in Highland U B church. The Edenburg 4-H Club met at the Community Hall guided by Miss Markle and baked biscuits, then judged them after recreation. Young Peoples Christian Union and a wedding anniversary gathering at New Castle featured games and a gift, while a missionary meeting at Mrs. Harry y’s home included a noon green dinner and officer installation.

Carl Rodgers Weenesta Women's Home Missionary Society of the Lawrence County Sabbath School Association Highland U. B A. A. Swanson Frank Hofmeister Dorothy Laura Coates Edice Cameron Viglet Simonton Ray Biddle Robert Edenburg South Jack~son Street Miss Markle Afernoon Norma Rodgers Young Peoples Christian Union Ull Willis McBride New Castle Missionare Harry Y Home Society Clyristan aisHankie Crawford Uon Jessie

Ramsey Installation Service Read at Meeting Notes

The installation service included bouquets for officers with color codes orchid blue red and green for president Mrs Mary Morrow vice president Mrs Thelma Coates secretary Mrs Alice Park and treasurer Mrs George Nicholls. Mrs Laura Coates led the meeting as readings and discussions followed. EDENBURG NOTES Visitors Louis Perrino and Joe DiMatteo from New Castle attended Warhnes day guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Foley visited with aunt Mrs Irwin Hofmeister.

Edenburg Louis Perrino Joe DiMatteo New Castle Thomas Foley Irwin Hofmeister Alfred Easterview Pittsburgh H. R. Schock Adn Ray Biddle Edna Snyder Hopedale Harry Filby William Biddie Fred Mayberry Ruth Stanley New Gpatle Mark D. Blarney New York L. D. Stanley

Herbert Boyd Appointed Pastor in Mercer County

Herbert E. Boyd, aged 80, of Pittsburgh, is named minister to the Clarks Mission of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mercer County. Rev Boyd, a former student at New Ue high school, holds a BD from Garrett Biblical Institute and degrees from Avior University and Upland Tech, plans to begin his new work on June 15.

Herbert E. Boyd Pittsburgh Methodist Episcopal Church Boyd Schwol Avior University Upland Tech Garrett Biblical Institute Evanston Dane Sor Boyne Francis

Mercer Site Delays Post Office Start

In Mercer the proposed site exists but construction of the post office has not begun. Projects span two years with bids and surveys incomplete and parcels renewed by HOLC. The area shows blight with homes and a deteriorating streetscape as delays stretch into a new year.

Mercer Mercer Pa Poe HOLC Pst Diepacimiens Sangs Koch

Degree group from city to get K of C arranged at Beaver Falk

Arrangements for lineopatifi cation of the major degree of the order by the Kinightia of Columbus under the guidance of Cretrit Deputy George Ciretti of Kittanning at Beaver Falls Sunday dine a are shipping up well. Candidates from New Castle, Butler, Sharon, Beaver Falls, New Brighton, Rochester, Midhinit and Beaver will participate.

Kinighia of Columbus Gudance Cretrit George Ciretti Kittanning Beaver Falk New Crstle Buster Sharon Beaver Falls New Brighton Rochester Midhinit Beaver

Wendell Ellsworth Minaigh Receives Theology Degree

Wendell Ellsworth Minaigh of Wilmington Avenue earns a bachelor of theology from Boston University at the Train commencement in Boston. He is a graduate of the university's School of Theology. The News by Mail subscription details.

Minnigh Boston University Wilmington Avenue Wendell Ellsworth Boston University School of Theology

Two New Castle Youths Ordained at St Vitus Church

A local ordination held at St Vitus Church on Sunday 26 featured two New Castle youths, with families and community members in attendance. The ceremony included prayers and blessings as part of the rite, followed by reports of local traffic and police activity in the surrounding area.

St. Vincent's Latrobe Avid Suel Miss Flor Eureau Sunda St. Vitus Church

City Hall Briefs: Speeding Driver Fined and Damages Noted

Bill Harman of 16 West Wabash Avenue received a $10 fine for speeding. His vehicle collided with and damaged eight cars owned by Circe Jackson at 1205 West Washington, authorities report.

Bill Harman West Wabashav- Bawarday Circe Jackson West Washington

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