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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

5

Workshop for Reading Teachers at Westminster College

Teachers of reading from the area will attend a July workshop at Westminster College New Wilmington led by director Mrs Olive Hewitt. Participants will discuss classroom pupil teacher relationships grouping tests phonetic analysis dictionary word recognition and reading for slow learners. Noted experts Dr Gerald Yoakam Dr Clara Cockerill Miss Kay Opes and R C Hamilton will join with attendees earning three semester hours toward degrees.

Westminster College New Wilmington Olive Hewitt Gerald A. Yoakam University of Pittsburgh Clara Cockerille Armstrong County Kay Opes The Macmillan Company R. C. Hamilton Keystone Views Meadville

State Driver Tests Cancelled Tuesday At Armory

Pennsylvania driver tests were cancelled Tuesday at the Cumberland Armory in observance of Flag Day. The tests will be held as scheduled next Tuesday according to state police. Use denatured alcohol to clean piano keys.

Pennsylvania Cunningham Armory

Detroit Auto Makers See Car Lengths Grow Since 1927

The Automobile Manufacturers' Association reports that over 14 years the average length of the cheapest models increased by 6.1 inches. In 1941 the average was 200.6 inches, while current models average 206.7 inches.

Detroit Automobile Manufacturers’ Association

Leesburg Class Meeting and Local Social Roundup

Members of the Homebuilders class gathered at the church for a Friday dinner and business meeting in the basement. The Armstrongs hosted a tureen dinner at 6 30 followed by a devotional and social time. The column also notes various local visits and relatives from Pittsburgh and New Castle visiting Amity, Warren, Sharon, and other nearby towns during the week. A final line mentions a small square of alum kept in a silver drawer to prevent tarnish.

J. G. Armstrong Pittsburgh A. L McClelland McClellands Cole Utica Jessie Perrine Joe Grimm Janet Dale Grimm Paul Macom William Armstrong Brinker Warren W. A Clarence Drake Barbara Gladys Thompson Sharon Robert Fike Mercer Sara Rice A. L. McClelland W. F. Riddle Amity Martha Thompson New Wilmington Joe Thompson New Castle Anne Bowers James Schepp, Jr James Byers Pulaski Walter Martin University of Cincinnati Ir. F. Custer Warren, Pa Donald Cole

Leesburg Notes: Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Cole and

A short Leesburg item mentions Mr. and Mrs. D E Cole and others in community notes likely detailing local social happenings or personal notices.

Leesburg D. E. Cole

Copson Replaces Thompson for Second Ward Enumeration

Donald F. Copson, teacher at New Castle Senior High School, is conducting the city enumeration in the Second Ward instead of Donald Thompson. One teacher is assigned to each ward as the work proceeds.

Donald F. Copson New Castle Senior High School Donald Thompson

Legion Of Honor To Hold Strawberry Supper Tonight

Members of the Legion of Honor of the Valley of New Castle Con sistory A A S R will hold their last summer meeting at the Badger home on the New Castle Ellwood City road. They depart The Cathedral at 7 30 for the strawberry supper. The next event is a family picnic on August 12 at Cascade Park.

Legion of Honor of the Valley of New Castle Clyde D. Badger New Castle-Ellwood City Road Legion of Honor Cascade Park

Picnic committee named for general chairman Carl Chandler

Carl Chandler named general chairman for the picnic with assistance from Russell F. McConahy Charles Gee Robert Gee George A. Fletcher Jr John Butterworth Harold Latshaw Earl Parkinson and P Dale Johnston according to the event slate.

Carl Chandler Russell F. McConahy Charles Gee Robert Gee George A. Fletcher, Jr John Butterworth Harold Latshaw Earl Parkinson P. Dale Johnston

Scouts Executive Committee to Meet on June 16

The executive committee of the Ma honing Kuskuski district Boy Scouts of America will meet Thursday June 16 at 12 05 p m at the Elks club. Camp Promotion is expected to be the big topic of the monthly meeting.

Mahoning-Kuskuski Boy Scouts of America Elks Club

Navy Ensign McBride Flies Solo in SNJ Texas Trainer

Navy Ensign Earl F P McBride son of Mr and Mrs Paul Mc Bride and R D J Volant recently made his first solo flight in the Navys SNJ Texas trainer at the Corryfield USN Aux Air Station Pensacola Florida.

Navy Earl FP. McBride Paul McBride R. D. J. Volant Texas Pensacola, Fla

Scout Commissioner Staff Picnic At Camp Agawam

Mahoning Kuskuski district commissioner staff will hold a picnic and business meeting Thursday night June 16 at 6 30 at Camp Agawam announced by John H O'Brien district field executive.

Mahoning-Kuskuski Camp Agawam John H. O'Brien

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