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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1948
Page
2
East Brook area hosts East Brook Neshannock Falls 4 H club meet this evening. Judging practice Wednesday at 1 pm helps participants recognize good points of farm animals.
Mrs Mont Richards of Blaine street visits with daughter Mrs Armstrong and family of Barberton Ohio. Mr and Mrs L B McConaghy and Mrs Charles McConaghy and two daughters of Birmingham visit relatives. John Rohrbaugh and family of Massillon Ohio and Mrs Charles ee of Sharon Pa and R Key Elder of East Winter Avenue visit. I returned from Washington with several days lingain interest in Heenio Biber Bryan daughter of 914 Morton Street returned from Seohenats trip to West Chester to visit Janeeee at West Chester school. Miss Bryan will spend a month of vacation in San Tex with her father Dr J Elder Bryan dr and family.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charlies Sanford at New Castle Hospital on June 15 according to a local birth notice.
The story reports on GOP leaders gathering in Philadelphia for the national convention with expectations of Dewey and Taft arriving by next Sunday. Brownell Jr. of New York cites a higher first ballot vote for his candidate, while party headquarters anticipate strong rail arrivals as Pennsylvania Railroad prepares for about 15,000 visitors, with three-quarters traveling by rail.
From Page Oney ward to Beaver street proposals call for new lights to extend to Creton avenue. Kiddies Day at Cascade Park drew many youths on Monday with rides discounted to attract more visitors. A big operation with full loads ran daily as street life and park improvements continued. A new bike type appeared near Pearson street and two youths linked bicycles into a tandem ride down the street. The front rider steered while power came from both riders.
City issued permits to Stanley DeFiore for a porch at 01 Pearson Street James Lamorella for a frame garage addition at 940 Maryland Avenue and Mrs Ray Caruthers for a fence at 322 Clenmore Boulevard.
James Gibson, director of streets and public improvements, was absent from his desk today due to an attack of grip.
The Harlansburg W C T U held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. J G McKissick home with Mrs Robert Peebles leading Flower Missions program. Guests included Mrs T E McConnell and Mrs Lavina Brown. A luncheon followed. The Frances Willard WCTU hosts annual meeting June 18 at 2 30 pm at the Almina Home led by Mrs G J Forrest. The second South Side WCT U meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Christ Methodist church South Mill Street with hostess Mrs F P Sulmonetti.
Religious circles note a Wednesday service at the Spiritualist Church of Truth McGoon Hall with sermon by Mrs Celeste Atkinson on God Will Guide Thee Continually and music by Mrs A B Stevens. Castlewood Holiness Mission Cottage prayer meeting at 7 30 tonight hosted by J S Workman. First Methodist Queen Esthers meet Tuesday 8 pm at Clark home 308 Boyles. King's Daughters Bible class Wednesday 12 30 at church with luncheon and meeting. committee in charge Mrs J N Kerr C W Irwin and Mrs W G Ayres.
The House, in a 6 to 4 vote, pushed the draft measure back to the floor after five weeks of delay. The bill mirrors the Senate version requiring two years of military service for men 19 to 25 with universal registration, and sets deferments for ROTC, students, dependents, and essential workers while exempting veterans, diplomats, and certain others. It also assigns noncombatant duty to the sole surviving son if drafted.
Obituaries list Andrew Onufry Prosky aged 69 of 209 East Clayton street with two weeks illness born in Austria June 9 1879 and linked to Dale Andrews Lumber in Butler with victims including Joseph Carr 58 found dead of heart attack and Mrs Sarah Waltenbaugh of New Wilmington. Funeral details note services and burial plans. Additional notices cover Joseph Borkesz Carl A Peterson and others with church and cemetery details. A legal note states a president cannot be legally arrested while in office.
Miss Donna Jean Eppinger hosted two tables of bridge with Mrs. Cramer Gorley winning high score. Mrs. Holtzman received numerous gifts. Hostess Miss Eppinger served refreshments as Mrs. Charles Grunenwald entertained two sisters Mildred and Vee Anderson, soon to wed.
Members and friends of the cover Presbyterian church present a talent program at the church Saturday evening June 16 at 8 o'clock. Special features include instrumental and vocal music and novelty acts.
Mrs Arthur Maronde and Mrs Clair Brown co hosted the Hopewell Beacon class at Mrs Maronde s home on Thursday evening Devotions were led by Mrs Wylie Wallace and Mrs L L Bailey Plans for a July 8 picnic at New Wilmington were discussed and committees appointed Refreshments were served by the hostesses. NEW BEDFORD NOTES Clare Shields is a patient in South Side Hospital.
We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the death of our father and husband Joseph Borkesz Flowers and cars donated. Mrs Mary Borkesz and family.
Neighbors and relatives extend appreciation for sympathy during bereavement. Thank you for flowers and car donations. Mr. and Mrs. William Jones and Family.
New Castle Afro-Americans opened a Vacation Bible School at St John’s United Holy Church Monday at 9 45 with 45 students enrolled. A street parade at 11 45 advertised the school open to all Southside children. Helpers included Misses Evelyn and Sally Johnson Ruby and Shirley Hill Elizabeth Bell and Walter Dixon Jr.
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