Lyon Chosen Commander of Gaston Post in Legion Election
Howard Lyon was named commander of Perry S. Gaston Post at the annual meeting in the Legion Home Auditorium on Tuesday evening. He succeeds Kenneth Smith with installation scheduled for September. Resolutions on key matters were approved for proposal to the District Caucus and later to the Department convention in August. Other newly elected officers include Jack Morgan senior vice commander James Gabriel junior vice commander William Williams chaplain John D Kennedy finance officer Wendell Allen sergeant at arms Mrs Mary Riley historian A Lewis Conn service officer trustees William W Brandon Earl C Moffatt Kenneth Smith Harry Beckemeyer Blair D Alverson. Delegates to the County Committee are Harvey G Bintrim Joseph F O’Leary Alfred E Walker Homer Arnold Bert Baker J Nick Speed Edward F E McCon
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Atty
Howard Lyon
Perry S. Gaston
Legion Home
Kenneth Smith
Department
Jack Morgan
James Gabriel
William Williams
John D. Kennedy
Wendell Allen
Mary Riley
A. Lewis Conn
William W. Brandon
Earl C. Moffatt
Harry Beckemeyer
Blair D. Alverson
Harvey G. Bintrim
Joseph F. O'Leary
Alfred E. Walker
Homer Arnold
Bert Baker
J. Nick Speed
Edward FE. McCon
Local VFW Delegates Named for State and Veterans Councils
Names listed for delegates to the Vets Council and State Convention include George Haering James J Dennis Ned Anderson Manning Weller Ear C Moffatt E Gene Schweinsberg Jack Morgan and officers Kenneth Smith Howard Lyon as delegates by office. Alternates named are Alfred E Walker James Gabriel William J Alexander R Harold Blewitt P Dale Johnston William Glitch Harley Shoaff and Ralph H Montgomery.
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Ahy
George Haering
James J. Dennis
Ned Anderson
Vets Council
Manning Weller
Kenneth Meine
Ear! C. Moffatt
E. Gene Schweinsberg
Jack Morgan
Joseph F. O'Leary
Dee T. Doher
Harvey G. Bintrim
J. Dale Gibson
Kenneth Smith
Howard Lyon
Alfred E. Walker
James Gabriel
William J. Alexander
R. Harold Blewitt
P. Dale Johnston
William Glitch
Harley Shoaff
Ralph H. Montgomery
Mrs. Swaney Dies in Youngstown After Illness
Funeral services were held at Fox Funeral Home in Youngstown for Mrs. Harry Swaney a long time resident of the city. She died Monday at 6 30 am following an extended illness. She leaves a husband a son two daughters two step sons a brother and a sister seven grandchildren and a first husband John R Kiefer who died in 1927.
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Fox Funeral Home
Youngstown
Harry Swaney
Frank
Fontana
Calif
Albert Meredith
McKeesport
John R. Kiefer
New Hampshire Owls' Size Ranges Highlighted
Concord New Hampshire the largest owl the great horned owl shows a six foot wingspan while the smallest species the saw whet owl measures about one foot across in wingspan Wildlife experts note these sizes reflect the state s diverse avian life and habitats
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New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Union High Heating Contract Awarded
The Union Township School Board accepted Alternate bid No 2 of 23040 from Fred Vannatten Plumbing and Heating for the high school heating system. The board also discussed Sunny Avenue upgrades including blackboards black topping and a new heating system, and accepted Deloris Cleaver’s resignation.
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Fred Vannatten
Union Township
Memorial Building
Sunny Avenue
Deloris Cleaver
Vannatten Company
Sunny Building
June 1940 Class Plans to Hold 15th Anniversary
New Castle High School June 1940 Class outlines its 15th anniversary reunion set for October 15, 1955 at the V F W Hall Grant Street after a buffet dance chaired by Sam Janicone. Four members’ addresses are unknown. contact Mrs Marjorie Walker Llewellyn OL 4 8212. Questionnaires sent to local members urged for replies.
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New Castle High School
Jeannette Kulkin Smith
Moody Avenue
Castleton Hotel
V. F. W Hall
Grant Street
Sam Janicone
Helen Ott McCartney
Edward Brown
Charles Evans
Robert Richards
Marjorie Walker Llewellyn
Dr E G Planty Speaks At Westminster College Conference
Dr Earl G Planty executive counselor of Johnson and Johnson New Brunswick NJ lectured at Westminster College New Wilmington as part of the fourth Industrial Management Conference. His talks covered executive development and managing the modern worker. He co authored Training Employees and Managers for Production and Teamwork and recently chaired the executive selection committee for the tenth International Management Congress in Sao Paulo Brazil. This is his third Westminster appearance with attendance up more than 60 percent and Westminster College cited for service to industry.
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Westminster College
New Wilmington
Earl G. Planty
Johnson & Johnson Company
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Planty
Russell Hall
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Westminster
Freedom Valley Forge
Penn State Lacrosse Scorers Tie With 20 Goals Each
Joe Erwin of Merion Pennsylvania and Bob Hamel of Mineola New York led Penn State lacrosse with 20 goals apiece, providing the team's top scoring production.
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Joe Erwin
Merion, Pa
Bob Hamel
Mineola
N. Y
Penn State
Machinists Union Seeks ODM Action on Plant Sale
The Office of Defense Mobilization responded to the Machinists union and plant officials regarding sales or lease options for the former United Engineering plant. Flemming favored the present approach over closed bids and said a lease possibility would be reconsidered if sale prospects delay. The broker will report any offers far below the $14.5 million asking price, and early employment restatement is not assured. CHICAGO AP American business budgets $10 billion for packaging this year per the AMA report.
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International Association of Machinists Lodge
United Engineering
Arthur S. Flemming
Office of Defense Mobilization
Flemming
Machinist
Richard C. Davis
The
Machinists Union
Joseph Wright
ODM
General Services Administration
YMCA Orientation Program For Camp Kickoff
Orientation program for first year boys at YMCA camp will be held tonight on the camp grounds despite weather. New campers and their parents are invited to attend and meet staff and fellow families.
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YMCA
Ymca Camp
New Castle Man Escapes Gas Woes With Sys Tone
A New Castle man describes years of baking soda use for gas relief with little help. He switches to Sys Tone and reports rapid relief, noting many gas victims in New Castle are helped by the product taken with meals to aid digestion and reduce bloating.
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New Castle
Systone
Sys-Tone
Camp Fred L Rentz Hosts Fourth Year Camp Program
The staff will meet at 7 30 p m to discuss the camp program now in its fourth year at Camp Fred L Rentz The aim is to orient new campers and parents with the camp layout and policies The first week June 26 to July 3 focuses on new campers aged 8 10 taught basic camping and recreation skills David Garrall Y general secretary urges parent attendance in Indianapolis UP reports a jaywalking ticket given by Policeman Herman Higgs to John Law
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Fred L. Rentz
David Garrall
The
Indianapolis
Herman Higgs
John Law
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E. Washington St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Union High
Wall-Tex and
Pratt & Lambert
Peerless
Wallpaper & Paint Co
E. North St
E.G. Planty
Nabisco
Graham
Liberty
Triangle Stores
Libby
Chicago
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Long Ave
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Penn Power
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