Churchill Visits French Coast On D Day Scenes
Churchill and allied leaders observed the Normandy landings from HMS Kelvin as heavy naval fire lashed the Cherbourg coast. Churchill studied the bombardment, flashed a V with his fingers, and later toured the beachhead with Montgomery, escorted by King. A German boy was captured near headquarters after hiding for days. The voyage included a Buckingham Palace audience with King George VI and Admiral King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
Kelvin
Winston Churchill
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
Alan Brooke
Imperial General Staff
Robert Barr
Sir Bernard Montgomery
Churchill
London
INS
France
George VI
Buckingham Palace
Ernest J. King
U.S
Birth Announcements Policy Note
Public births column requires signed notices with writer name and address and the doctor’s name. Sources may list requirements for publication and accountability in the births section guidelines.
Births Wide: Several Newborns at Jameson Memorial Hospital
Birth announcements list six newborns to families in local towns and streets. Jameson Memorial hospital delivered the infants on June 12 and 13. Parents named include Siggelow Crisswell Dombeck Pecnik Robinson Hanna with residences from English Avenue Milton Street Wampum Northview Avenue and Neshannock Avenue New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Siggelow
R.D
English Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Howard Crisswell
Milton Street
Joseph Dombeck
Wampum
August Pecnik
June
Robert Robinson
Northview Avenue
Earl J. Hanna
Neshannock Avenue
Annouce
New Castle Hospital
Bessemer Scout Troop Plans Paper DriveAwards
Bessemer Troop 1 met at the grade school Monday evening. One scout completed second class tests and four merit badge tests were passed. The troop discussed its paper drive plan and decided that boys will be sent up for 18 awards before the Board of Review Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Board of Review
Local Women Groups Set Meetings and Picnic
W. C. T. U. and L. T. L. members plan a Wednesday June 14 gathering at 2 pm hosted by Mrs. Manse Hogue with Mrs. Wallace as reader on Motion Pictures. Highland L. T. L. hosts a picnic at 1907 Delaware avenue at 12 30 pm. Croton W. C. T. U. meets this evening at eight o'clock led by Mrs. Anna Harris with Mrs. William Bowman as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland L.T.L
E. O. Delaneey
Delaware Avenue
Croton
Anna Harris
Washington Street
William Bowman
W C T U Institute to Host City Meeting
The W C T U will hold a city institute on Thursday June 29 in the Y W C A auditorium with the theme International Relations for Peace Dr S E Irvine pastor of the First U P church will speak A box lunch will be served at noon unions from Croton East Side Frances Willard Highland and Scotland participate Harlansburg Union members met Friday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. T. U. Institute
City Institute
International Relations For Peace
S. E. Irvine
First U P
Croton
East Side
Frances Willard
Highland
Scotland
Community group programs and club notices in Croton area
A local program led by L. T. S members included scripture readings, songs such as America the Beautiful, Have Thine Own Way, and Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam, recitations by Marilyn Kamerer and Genevieve Martin, and readings like Sand in the Engine. A white ribbon exercise and a luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel McElwain
Clare McMurry
L. T
Zelda McMurry
Geneviev Martin
Doris
Carolyn McElwain
Mabel McElwWain
Joan Book
Jesus
June Stewart
Helen Cameron
Helen Kildoo
Lulu Hettenbaugh
Sara Burton
Mae Locke
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Residents
Miss Frances M Haydon of Walma enrolled in the pre session English course at the University of Pittsburgh. Miss Rita Miller of 1916 Moravia street extension has returned from a four day visit in Detroit with her sister. Mrs Fred Nicklin of Greenville formerly of this city is visiting friends here after returning from Hollywood Florida. Griff Jones of Edgewood avenue returned after four weeks with his Detroit daughter in law Grace Loder. extended visit. Miss Helen Book of Ryan avenue returned from Nashville Tennessee where she visited her sister Eleanor and Miss Marjorie Harris both of this city. Mrs Plummer D Gibson of 1059 Adams street is recovering from a fractured leg suffered in a fall in the victory garden outside the city. Miss Lillian Swanson, a former New Castle resident and June 1941 graduate, is visiting in New Castle while her parents live in Espyville. Mr and Mrs Dewey Foster of Martin street hosted the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kinon of Greenwich Ohio and sister and family Mr and Mrs Virgil Duffy and son Junior of Willard Ohio. Mrs Fay Audino of South Mill street left for New York on business and will visit Sgt Vincent A Audino at the Philadelphia Navy Yards en route. she will return later this week. Miss Letitia Jean Richardson of Crafton boulevard Pittsburgh graduated Crafton high school June 8 and accepted a position in the main office of the Pennsylvania railroad. she is a former New Castle resident, daughter of Mrs William J Richardson Sr.
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Frances M. Haydon
Walma
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Rita Miller
Moravia Street Extension
Eleanor Miller
Detroit
Michigan
Fred Nicklin
Greenville
Nicklin
Hollywood
Fla
Griff Jones
Edgewood Avenue
Grace Loder
Detroit, Mich
Jones
Helen Book
Ryan Avenue
Nashville
Tonn
Eleanor
Marjorie Harris
Vanderbilt University
Plummer D. Gibson
Adams Street
Gibson
Victory Garden
Lillian Swanson
New Castle High School
New Castle
Swanson
Espyville
Erie
Dewey Foster
Martin Street
Charles Kinon
Greenwich, O
Virgil Duffy
Junior
Willard, O
Fay Audino
South Mill Street
New York
Vincent A. Audino
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Fifth Birthday Party for Danny Suber Honored in Bellavenue
Mrs J E Suber hosted a weekend party for her son Danny Suber turning five. Twenty four children attended with games and prizes for Clare Montgomery Jimmy Suber Lamar Uber Ralph Skippy Sheen and Ida Mae Suber. Lunch served by the hostess with Mrs Mary Caldwell and Ruth Caldwell assisting. The honored guest received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Suber
Bellavenue
Danny Suber
Clare Montgomery
Jimmy Suber
Lamar Uber
Ralph “Skippy” Sheen
Ida Mae Suber
Mary Caldwell
Ruth Caldwell
Fehl Stenger marriage and local social notices
Mrs Rebecca F Fehl and Harry J Stenger were married Saturday June 10 in Wellsburg West Virginia in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev O J Howearth. The couple reside in the Penn apartments New Castle and will postpone their honeymoon until July. Mrs Stenger left her War Price and Rationing Board post and Mr Stenger is plant manager at Johnson Bronze company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fehl-Stenger
Rebecca F. Fehl
Milton Street
Harry J. Stenger
Penn Apartments
Neshannock Avenue
Wellsburg
W. Va
O. J. Howearth
The
Christian Church
Stenger
War Price
Gilmore Couple to Host Six O’Clock Dinner Club
Mr and Mrs Walter C Gilmore of East Washington Street will entertain Six O’Clock Dinner Club members at their home Wednesday evening at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C Gilmore
East
Washington Street
Dick Hitchcock to appear on radio program Wednesday
Local friends of Sgt Dick Hitchcock and Pvt Jardine will join a Columbia Broadcasting program at 8 o clock Wednesday evening. The show will be a surprise with Hitchcock and Jardine unaware of each other’s attendance and Hitchcock’s parents invited as guests. They will recount their actions in the Salerno fighting around North Africa and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hitchcock
North Africa
Italy
Pvt
Jardine
Columbia Broadcasting
Hitchcock
Thomas H. Hitchcock
Elizabeth Street
Salerno
Military Ballot Day Proclaimed by Governor
Harrisburg reports Gov. Edward Martin proclaimed July 7 as Military Ballot Day. Election boards will sift names and addresses of service members listed in a two week absentee voter census beginning tomorrow.
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Harrisburg
INS
Edward Martin
Wesley Methodist Women's Society to Meet Wednesday Evening
Wesley Methodist church hosts the Wesley WS CLS Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at 7 30 pm. Mrs C E Thompson and Mr Thompson entertain the Junior Bible class Wednesday evening at 606 Court Street. Spiritualist Church of Truth on McGoon Hall East Washington Street holds an 8 pm service with Mrs C Atkinson speaking on Be Thou Our Guide. Grand Circle meets Friday at 8 pm. Sara Book Bible class assembles Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs Roland Roberts at 1017 Winslow Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of
Wesley Methodist Church
C E. Thompson
Court Street
Church of Truth
McGoonhall
East Washington Street
C Atkinson
Grand Circle
Sara Book Bible
Roland Roberts
Winslow Avenue
Tuesday Ruth Circle Meets at Beatrice Bruce Home
The Tuesday Ruth Circle will meet at Miss Beatrice Bruce's home 421 Edgewood Avenue. Mrs Elea Bowden will lead the Study book session for the King's Daughters Bible class. A three luncheon is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Beatrice Bruce
Edgewood Avenue
Eleanor Bowden
King’s Daughters Bible
A. M. McCallen
Leasure Avenue
Stephenson
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College of Musical Knowledge
James
Kay) Kyser
Inset
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French Coast
Edward V. Roberts
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BOY Scouts
Bessemer Troop
Downa Reed
Keenan Wynn
Robert Benchley
Paramount Theatre
Crescent Theatre
State Theatre
New Castle Theatres
Croton Union
Harlansburg Union
Harlansburg
Mahoningtown
Nils Asther and
Ruth Terry
William Boyd
Andy Clyde
Franchot Tone
Ella Rains
Paramount
Billy the Kid
Tom Neal
Moscow
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Youth Temperance Council
Croton Methodist Church
H. W. Robison
Lorain Avenue
East Brook
Hugh D. Snodgrass
Fast Brook
S. A. Black
J. A Young
Joseph McGaffie
Neshannock Falls
Susan Farrar
Whippo Street
John Pallerino
RD. Z
David
Stella
Y.L
U. P
Wilbert Hughes
Beckford Street
Six O'Clock Club
Buddy
Supeport
Mrmtiaiye
North Mill Street
Wesley WS
CLS
People’s Mission
Sara
First Methodist
Victor
20Th Century-Fox Presents
Franz Werfel
Bernadette
LEC Cuel
Mbtussian Eta
H. C. Weaver
Fairfield Avenue
W. A. Simler
A. L. Meermans
W. L Beal
Weaver
Stella Braught
Wil Neff
Hester Hainer
Arangements
Castlewood Prayer Group
Castlewood
Charles Majors
Army Air Forces
US. S
Wilson Aviation
Love
Ached Keyes
Jinx Falkenburg
Anita Louise Leslie Brooks
Jeff Donnell
Jane Frazee
Barbera Jo Allen
Frank Albsertson
Frack Fenks
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