Start Recruiting For Guard Units In New Castle
Pennsylvania National Guard recruitment for three units to be stationed in New Castle begins Monday June 17. Lt Col George F Mitchell announces vacancies from second lieutenant to captain and notes 21 officers 2 warrant officers and 177 enlisted needed across Headquarters Battery Service Battery and Medical Detachment. Recruitment office at Cunningham Armory Frank Avenue entrance to Cascade Park.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania National Guard
George F. Mitchell
229Th Field Artillery
229Th
Service
Edward G. Eakin
Benjamin E. Nessle
Merrill J. Walls
Cunningham Armory
Frank Avenue
Cascade Park
Merrill Walls
Col. Mitchell
Rev Father J Young Receives New Parish Assignment
Rev Fr Joseph A Young, long pastor of St Anthony s Bessemer, is assigned to St Aloysius Reserve Township effective June 20. Bishop Hugh C Boyle of Pittsburgh diocese announced the change. Fr Michael Banfield will take over at Holy Innocents Sheraden and succeed Fr Young at St Anthony s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Young
St. Anthony's Church
Bessemer
St. Aloysius Church
Reserve Township
Hugh C. Boyle
D. D
Pittsburgh
Michael Banfield
Holy Innocents Church
Sheraden
Young
St. Anthony’s
Mikhailovitch Recants Part Of Testimony in Belgrade
In Belgrade on June 15 General Draja Mikhailovitch recanted parts of his testimony, saying he did not personally collaborate with Italian troops though some of his commanders did. He cited strain on the witness stand and asserted he ordered commanders to obtain arms from Italians but claimed no direct collaboration.
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Belgrade
INS
Draja Mikhailovitch
Mikhailovitch
Marshal Tito
Kiddies Day At Cascade Park Draws Thousands
Cascade Park hosted the first Kiddies Day last Monday drawing thousands. director Joseph D. Alexarcer expects at least 5 000 more to attend the second Kiddies Day next Monday. Reduced rates apply and basket dinners for families are free in the grove.
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Cascade Park
Joseph D. Alexarcer
Park
Grove
Seventh Ward Vacation School Closes With Picnic
The Mahoning Methodist church hosted the closing service of the Daily Vacation Bible School led by Rev. Warren A. Bugbee in absentia of director Rev. Robert L. McKibben. Various departments performed songs, a drama, and a flag salute before a $35 collection to the American Bible Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Methodist Church
Warren A. Bugbee
Robert L. McKibben
Lynn Matlack
T. J. LaRock
Audrey Peters
Edward Gilbert
Earl Ruehle
Earl Turk
Minnie Wizley
Alma Wolverton
J. B. Brettell
America
American Bible Society
Ralph D. Spears
Loyal Workers Class Honors Recent Bride
Members of the Loyal Workers Bible class of Madison Avenue Christian church gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie McCracken on Harlansburg road. Walter G. Wilkins led the devotional. a towel shower honored Mrs. Russell McConnell, a recent bride.
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Loyal Workers Bible Class
Madison Avenue
Youth Fellowship Sponsors Hay Ride at Mahoning Methodist
The Mahoning Methodist church Youth Fellowship hosts a hay ride Friday evening with participation from the group and cast members. Proceeds support church activities and youth projects.
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Youth Fellowship
The
Mahoning Methodist Church
Play Presents Hay Ride Fundraiser At Abbie's Farm
A local group sponsored a hay ride fundraiser presenting the play Down On Abbie's Farm. Harold Farris and Miss Georgeanne Heidish led the committee of arrangements as 24 attendees lunched at a suburban tearoom after the event.
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Abbie
Harold Farris
Georgeanne Heidish
Auxiliary Breakfast at Cascade Park Planned by Mahonington Church
Members of the M. E. G. auxiliary of the Mahonington Presbyterian Church met at Mrs. C. C. Comstock’s home in Fairmont Avenue. Mrs. Raymond Fisher co hosted, and Mrs. Esther Martin led the devotional. A grove breakfast at Cascade Park was planned for Thursday, June 27.
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C. C. Comstock
Fairmont Avenue
Mahonington Presbyterian Church
Raymond Fisher
Esther Martin
James Miller
Grove
Cascade Park
Ethel Scheidemantle
Edwin Walker
St Margaret Group Plans Supper at St Margaret Hall
St Margaret society members met to plan an entertainment and supper at St Margaret hall on Saturday July 20. Sons and Daughters of St Margaret and Sons of Columbus New Castle Council No 74 will sponsor. A committee was named by President Bart Lombardo with details to follow.
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St. Margaret’s Hall
North Liberty Street
St. Margaret's Society
Sons and Daughters of
St. Margaret
Sons of Columbus New Castle Council No. 74
Bart Lombardo
St. Margaret's
Cathedral
Lawrence Caravan No. 15
Syria Shrine
Pittsburgh
Fred M. Alexander
William P. Greueg
Syria Chanters
Syria Hill Billy Band
Syria Quarter
Missing Bethlehem Girl In Custody
Bethlehem girl Mary Huerz reported missing from her Bethlehem home last Wednesday in Atlantic City New Jersey. Police said she was employed in a hotel and her life savings of 4000 dollars were missing. Authorities plan to return her to Bethlehem.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Caken Iio Lane
Tady Mary Huerz
Bethlehem
Ivan Buesz
Thief Drops 78 Dollars During Office Theft
A frightened thief took 78 dollars from Dr. Henry Sloan’s office at East Washington and North Mercer streets and fled dropping the money. The dentist later found the change on the floor in his office and reported the incident to police headquarters.
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Henry Sloan
East Washington
North
Mercer Street
Lieut Archie Ridley Presumed Dead in War Service
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ridley of Moody Avenue have learned from the war department that their son Lieut Archie Ridley, a fighter pilot, who was reported missing in action a year ago off the coast of Japan, is now presumed dead.
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Joseph Ridley
Moody Avenue
War Department
Lieut
Archie Ridley
Lieut. Ridley
Japan
Capture Two Of Three Prisoners Who Fled Rockview
Two of three Rockview escapees were recaptured near McVey Town Mifflin County by Lewistown police. Robert Benson 19 and Clarence Thornton 25 both of Philadelphia sped through the town in a stolen car from State College and are jailed in Centre County awaiting escape charges. A search continues for George Sholter 22 of Blair County. The trio had earlier fled after an electrical storm and also stole Dr J P Rittenour’s automobile from State College. Two other escapees, Granville Jordan 34 of Clarion County and James A Hoover 19 of Clearfield County, were recaptured after slipping from a lineup.
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Bellefonte
INS
Rockview Penitentiary
McVeytown
Mifflin County
Robert Benson
Clarence Thornton
Philadelphia
Lewistown
State College
George Sholter
Blair County
Benson
Thornton
Centre County
J. P Rittenour
Granville Jordan
Clarion County
James A. Hoover
Clearfieldount
Parking Receipts Climb as May Pays for Parking
May receipts total 2418.75 dollars with year to date at 2514 dollars, showing progress over last year. Report notes most income comes from new and old meters and plans to replace aging meters with about 400 new ones after removal of old units.
Retired Philadelphia Publisher James P Considine Dies
James P Considine a Philadelphia publisher and longtime executive of the North American paper died at 83 following a long career. He served as a director of Rosemont College and the John W Lang Photo Engraving Co and guided the paper before its Curtis purchase. Funeral services were planned in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
James P Considine
Considine
Cyrus H K Curtis
Rosemont College
John W Lang Photo Engraving Co
Croton Playground Pet Show Delights Local Crowd
A pet show at Croton playground directed by Mrs Viales Metta featured the Croton twirlers Shir ley Moraldi Lacey Nemo Rose Lin arella and Betty Pia. Prizes went to a Chow dog owned by Shirley Jacobs and a family of four puppies with mother dog owned by Betty Ezzo.
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Croton
Viales Metta
Shirley Moraldi
Lacey Nemo
Rose Linarella
Betty Pia
Shirley Jacobs
Betty Ezzo
Jimmy Tencer
Billy Hoover
Tommy DeHass
Davy DeRosa
Charlene Malley
Harry DeRosa
Betty Cimini
Grace Jacobs
Ronnie Cook
Ethel Eckhardt
William Donahue
Billy Flowers
Samuel Bansaho
Hollis Burke
Anthony Ezzo
Price Control Settlement Urgency Emphasized by Anderson
Washington June 15 INS Secretary of Agriculture Anderson warned price control uncertainty worsens domestic food shortages and hinders famine relief. He urged Congress to settle the future of price control quickly and stated the public does not want grain or livelihoods at risk if ceilings lift on June 30 with June 20 deadline approaching.
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Washington
INS
Anderson
Congress
Theatres Collect Food to Aid Families Overseas
Gene Autry Mickey Mouse and Felix the Cat led city matinees where admission was two cans of food. Canned beans milk spinach and beets and others were donated. The food will reach hungry families in Europe or Asia and the collection size was modest yet useful. The shows were produced without charge by local theatres.
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Gene Autry
Mickey Mouse
Felix the Cat
Europe
Asia
Ead
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Edith Sherbine
Lloyd Sherbine
Maryland Avenue
China
Miss Sherbine
India
J. Young
Cascade
Hero Loan Service
General Finance Company
North Mill St. Hone
Peoples For
East Washington St
Seventh Ward
SPO
W. W. Fibber Magee
Fairlawn Coffee
St. Margaret Group
Mahoningtown Presbyterian
John W . McHattie
Bernice Ringer
J. B. Comstock
Mahoning Methodist
Warren A Bugbee
E Davy
Ina Cooper
Union
King’s Ransom
Sam Raiey
Darlington Avenue
Mr. Reiney
William A. Moss
Genevieve
Kenneth
West Clayton Street
West Columbia
Texas
R.greets
Charlotte
N.C
Boulder
Colo
Carmen Dattilo
North Wayne Street
New Castle Hospital
Reynold
AlumInum
Dufford
Kroger
Guaranteed Brands
Rockview
Washington St
Etna Automobile
Lawrence Caravan
Croton Playground
New Mexico
U.2
College
McGoun
Waller
Junior
Farm Bureau Mutual Fire Insurance Company
H. R. Newhard
E. Meyer Avenue
Chum
Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association
Lawrence County
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