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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1941
Page
7
The Department of Commerce reports Ireland is lifting a vast peat harvest to forestall a potential fire famine in 1942. The move signals heightened resource mobilization and strategic storage amid wartime shortages and climate uncertainty.
Washington reports the coast guard seized six Danish ships held in American harbors under the ship requisition act. The vessels in New York harbor Boston and Portland may be used by the army as troop transports and none will likely serve trans Atlantic routes. The ships include Nora Marna Jenna Rita Maersk Herta Maersky and Mediutta with tonnages ranging from 1,517 to 2,937. Negotiations continue on the six ships and 33 others already tied up in U S waters.
A list from Jameson Memorial Hospital records patients admitted and discharged with tonsil operations. Entries include names such as Elsie Atkinson Frances Hurt Jennie McClelland John Robison Myrtle King ensmith Edith Hallmaker and others along with addresses and discharge notes. Affected towns include New Wilmington Ellwood City Bessemer Portersville and Croton Avenue.
A crowded roster lists residents by name and address across several towns including New Wilmington Ellwood City Slippery Rock and West Pittsburg. It notes admissions and discharges with multiple individuals and infants at various streets such as Market Street Wampum Long Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
WPA workers logged eighty three feet of sidewalk on a city WPA project between May 24 and June weather halted work. Robberies and thefts include autos stolen on South Merced Street and Croton Avenue, a suit stolen from a cleaner doorway, and a service station break in. City watchman appointment noted and street widening plans discussed along South Jefferson Street.
A Saturday Flag Day parade in New Castle drew a diverse crowd despite a light rain. Police led, followed by the grand marshal Lester W. McClelland and multiple civic, fraternal, and youth divisions with bands, floats, and large groups including the American Italian, Polish, and Spanish War veterans. The evening mass meeting at The Cathedral featured elaborate stage set design by Mrs. Louis B. Round and speakers from local historic groups.
Lawrence Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a Flag Day program featuring Hon. William S. Livengood and William T. Kerr. Livengood urged national unity amid external and internal dangers while Kerr called for a stern stance on fifth columnists and defense strikes. The crowd applauded both speeches as the band played the Star Spangled Banner and Rev. Stump gave the benediction. Kerr also telegrammed Flovelin and LaGuardia praising the Defense Reserve policy to Americanize new arrivals. The day was deemed an unusual success for the DAR chapter.
Mrs. F W Dodds of Mercer hosted a gathering at her home on Wednesday. Numerous local families attended church events, dinners, and showers across Mercer and Clarksville. Several residents traveled to Washington DC on a senior trip, while others visited relatives in Conneaut Lake and Wampum. Community members hosted visitors, attended meetings, and enjoyed a busy holiday weekend.
Two hospital employees, Gertrude O'Hara aged 23 and Lonnie Davis aged 22, were severely beaten during a violence flare at a strike-bound Pittsburgh hospital. Police reported the pair sustained serious injuries as the incident prompted renewed concern over labor tensions.
New members joined Rinascenza lodge No 19 of the Order of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America in Morton street club rooms on Sunday at 3 pm. Joseph Tommasello spoke on the lodge’s good work as Joseph Zagami, Master of ceremonies, received a gift presented by Nobile DeLorenzo and Domenick Russo from the mass initiation at Greenville. Plans for a plac e at the June 20 meeting were announced.
Harlansburg Garden Club will meet with Mrs Anna Johnson on Wednesday. World Wide Guild to meet Thursday June 19 with Ganete Jervis for regular business and social meet. Seventeen 4 H members met Esther McCullough for plans dinner at Marjorie Johnson on July 2. Young People meet at Baptist church with Mr and Mrs Melvin Jervis for June meeting. July leaders listed. Winifred Jervis to speak June 22. Various members visiting and hosting events. church and community groups plan games, talks and outings.
A lender promotes loans up to 300 dollars with no endorsers or guarantors and rates shown for comparison. It outlines a 12 monthly payments of 9.75 dollars for a 100 dollar loan, or 85.97 dollars monthly for 18 months, plus notes on qualification, collateral, and the Small Loan Law. The ad emphasizes character and regular income over security and invites in-person inquiries.
Two women were hurt when an car skidded into a telephone pole on Highland avenue between Phal sieved and Edgewood shortly after 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. Injured were Mrs Edith Halmaker of 458 Croton and Mrs Water Stone of Herman Taylor 110 West Madison Neicher. Both were taken to hospital for treatment.
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