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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1962
Page
1
Residents note the recent rainfall across the area has been gentle and beneficial. Ground conditions improved as moisture from the showers settles, easing concerns about drought and helping crops and landscapes.
The 11010 Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite reunion in New Castle will resume Friday and run through Saturday at the Cathedral. Activities include degree conferrals with James R. Mead and John M. Bartholomew, a reunion dinner by advance ticket, a family party, and a vaudeville show. Community notes urge safe cycling and note local sign repair and Father’s Day fashion.
In a lengthy session the board discussed budget, condemned property at Croton Ave site, and approved several facility uses. The planning board raised the attendance officer’s car allowance to 600 a year, and authorized an emergency bid review for power outages and roofing work at local schools. A dance venue was approved at the high school gym for visiting foreign exchange students arriving July 3 to 5.
Parish honors Rev. Soisson as Three Rivers Arts Festival entries showcase artist Tony Hogs and Rizzo with a silver tree sculpture winning a prize. The Lawrence County Associated Artists announce entries due Monday for the Second Annual Show with prizes across oil, watercolor, sculpture, metal and more.
Unofficial bids for two Penn State water and exploratory well projects exceed estimates. Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. bids 207, while De Mooty Drilling Co. bids 23,993. Projects part of a four phase system to expand water services with a 1,363,000 overall allocation.
Five elementary teachers were hired by the Neshannock school board last night. Supervising Principal Thomas Smathers said two more teachers are needed. New staff include Martha Aval and Mary Ann Travers, with Doris Pare of the Withington Area school system. The board also acted on bids for a bus, established summer school, adopted a calendar, and chose Sylvester’s Dairy as milk supplier for 1962 63. Roy Snyder of Grove City RD 1 died yesterday in Grove City Hospital after a two year illness.
Margaret Metzger of New Castle will serve as production manager and assistant director for Chippewa Playhouse’s Kiss Me Kate. The Cole Porter musical opens June 26 for a two week run at Chippewa Barn Theater near Leaver. Metzger, an English and drama teacher at Shenango High School, designs arena style sets under director Roger Emelson of California Hale College as casting nears completion and rehearsals begin.
Mes Blake of Lawrence County Unit Cancer Society will attend the annual staff training on June 19 1 in Bedford for the Pennsylvania Division of the American Cancer Society. Dr T Danowski state president opens the conference with Louis Davis national office coordinator speaking on work planning. Dr William B Lollen Pennsylvania Public Assistance commissioner discusses Medical Aid to the Aged Kerr Mills program. B Pendleton Rogers Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies New York City speaks on volunteer motivation. Dr Viggo Swenson Zion Lutheran Harris delivers final address.
General Telephone Co of Pennsylvania now bills New Wilmington customers from Erie. Payments and correspondence should go to General's New Wilmington office at 124 S Market St. Checks payable to General Telephone. Manager J. Carnahan says the change speeds handling.
Carter, grandson of Mrs Nora Carter of 310 Locust Street, earned a doctor of dental surgery degree from Howard University Washington DC after completing a B S at the same university. He served four years in the navy and is a member of St Like AME Zion Church Elm Street.
Nicholas Petro 79 of 1145 Transelville Street died at his home at 12:45 a.m. He was born December 4, 1882 in Austria Hungary and lived in New Castle 35 years. He was retired from the National Radiator Co. Surviving are four sons Charles Paul John and Michael all of New Castle and three daughters Catherine Sop Mary Ann Petro and Miss Mary Petro all of New Castle. He leaves four grandchildren and one great grandchild. a brother Thomas and two sisters Mary and Catherine preceded him in death. Friends may call at Noga Funeral Home Reynolds Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Time and place of service will be announced.
Edna E Pardick of Macalusa Nursing Home died today after a years long illness. She was born in New Castle daughter of John and Miante Pardick. Surviving are sister Mrs Anna Cuningham Fallon Nev brothers John Pardick New Castle and Harry Pardick Fallon. Leyde Tanner Mortuary Highland will host visitation today and Saturday. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Chirence Drake. Interment Oak Park Cemetery.
Harvey W. McQuiston 46 died after a months long illness at Bushline Hospital Grove City. Born September 28 1913 in Shenango Township he was the son of Ralph J and Mary E Staples McQuiston. A former Elwood Forge employee and World War II veteran he belonged to the Presbyterian Church. Survived by two sisters Gladys Shields and Howard Moore and one brother Ralph McQuiston Jr. Friends may call Marshall Funeral Home Wayne Bam tonight and tomorrow with services Saturday at 2 pm followed by interment Locust Grove Cemetery officiated by Rev. Charles Yordyre.
Cloudy to partly cloudy skies bring cool temperatures across Pennsylvania. Showers and drizzle continue through the mountains in the west central and northeast sections. Lows tonight 45 to 55 degrees with Friday highs around 70 to 42 as a high pressure moves in from the Great Lakes region.
David Snyder of Mercer County died after ten months in hospital. Born February 15, 1891 in Findley Two, Findley Mercer County, he was married to Mary Elizabeth Coulter November 23 1915. A retired postal employee and farmer, he left work two years ago. He leaves a wife and several children including Melya Mayley Guilford Maine and Helen Fil Brown Norfolk Virginia, two sisters Helya Watcher Oakland California and Earl Snyder a brother. Funeral services with interment at St Lutheran Cemetery Blacktown are planned. Leesburg Cunningham Funeral Home will host calling hours. Funds supported by family are to cover funeral costs.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania the volunteer Silver Springs fire company sought government aid to reduce its mortgage by growing wheat on 1.5 acres formerly used for tobacco. They lacked prior wheat cultivation and faced marketing quota limits, prompting an application for a government allotment.
Harrisburg reports a state Human Relations Commission hearing is scheduled for June 16 at the Chambersburg Courthouse. Mr and Mrs Harry F Smith of Waynesboro RD 4 face racial discrimination charges for allegedly refusing service to a party including two Negroes from New York City. Commission members include Chair Larry Boyer and Dr Jesse Reber with Edward Petrilla. Washington reports no safety problems found in frequent inspections of President Kennedy's air force jetliner. White House confirms.
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