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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

16

Seventh Ward Children Enjoy Local Playground

About 150 children spent a splendid day at the Mahoning school playground at Newell and East Madison. The nine to five schedule offers swings see-saws slides blocks volleyball basketball and sand boxes with plans for badminton and handicap classes. Director Venetia Fazzone urges pupil cooperation to keep equipment in order and asks parents to assist.

Ward Newell and East Madison Avenues Mahoning School Venetia Fazzone

Tea Party Held by M E G Auxiliary at Mahoningtown Church

Members of the M E G Auxiliary hosted a tea in the church dining room with well set tables. Mrs Wade Daugherty led the devotional period and June Vincent performed piano selections while Peggy Conway did not sing. Speaker Mrs Carayn Downs of New Wilmington, a former India missionary, described her work among lepers in a hospital.

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church M. FE. G BucSs Wade Daugherty June Vincent Peggy Conway Carayn Downs New Wilmington India Sarah Bender Evan Campbell Ethel Scheidemantle Clifford Comstock Herman Alexende Manley Bros Dds

Scouts Meet Saturday For Waste Paper Drive In Mahoningtown

Mahoningtown Boy Scouts plan a waste paper collection this Saturday on grounds near Conn's place at Cro ton and South Mill street. Registration cards have arrived and re registered Scouts may call at Assistant Scoutmaster William E Weitz Jr. at 102 West Madison for them. Open book accounts and judgement notes for meats and groceries are for sale at Nick Emis Cut Rate Market. Thelma Bumbaugh will host Crusaders Sunday school class at Madison Avenue Christian Church at 7:45 PM.

Mahoningtown Boy Scouts Conn’s Place Croton South Mill Street William E Weitz Jr West Madison Wiliam Bollinger William E. Weitz Jr James Heagerty Clair Archie Paul A. Reed Benjamin Roman Philip DeAngelis Ted Metzler John McCann Ralph Shaw Nick Emis Thelma Bumbaugh Sixth Street Crusaders Madison Avenue Christian Church

Soldier Louis Frenge Wins Silver Bar At Camp McCoy

Mrs. Ralph Frengel of Mahoningtown says her husband Private Louis Frenge, attached to the infantry corps, has been awarded a Silver Bar following a recent test at Camp McCoy Wisconsin.

Ralph Frengel R. D Mahoningtown Louis Frenge Camp McCoy Wis Infantry Corps

Mahoningtown Garden Club Meeting at Wettich Home

The Mahoningtown Garden club gathers Tuesday June 20 at East Brook Fred Wettich residence with Mrs Lee Wettich as hostess. Meeting starts at 12 30 pm and roll call is Naming a Garden Pest.

Mahoningtown Garden Club Fred Wettich East Brook Lee Wettich

Recollections of a farm Easter rain day in 1944

A letter from Margaret A Blaine recalls a childhood on a Pennsylvania farm during a rainy Flag Day morning in 1944. She describes milking, meals, chores, family chatter, mail delivery, and quiet farm life as rain falls and then lifts, ending with prayers for sons away.

New Castle News New Castle Grandma Grandpa

Local Happenings and Visits Across Towns

Montreal North Carolina resident Mrs. Mary Lansing visits sister Mrs. Ella Dunlap at 522 North Cedar Donna Jean Crum of R D Ma honingtown visits cousins Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Prangell of Weirton West Virginia. J Riley relocates to Painesville Ohio with B and O Railroad transfer. Mrs. Paul E Jones and Sandra Kay visit Rose Point William Parker house. Nancy Lee Wagner back home after tonsil surgery at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Sam DePiero family returns from Cookville Tennessee where son A S DePiero serves in the Air Force.

Mary Lansing Montreal N.C Ella Dunlap North Cedar Street Donna Jean Crum R. D. Mahoningtown Ralph Prangel Weirton W. Va J. Riley Newell Avenue Painesville, O B. and O. Railroad Paul E. Jones Sandra Kay North Liberty Street William Parker Rose Point Nancy Lee Wagner Maple Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Sam DePiero East Cherry Street Cookville Tenn A.S. Frank DePiero Air Force

Hard Coal Miners Will Sign Pact

The tri district committee of the United Mine Workers of America planned to adopt a new anthracite wage pact granting 70 cents a day rise and $50 vacation pay. Drafted with operators and miners, the contract was approved by the War Labor Board on November 5 and was to be signed formally Saturday. John L. Lewis, UMWA president, was absent at the opening session but expected to address the 350 delegates today.

Hazelton Tri-District United Mine Workers of America War Labor Board John L. Lewis UMWA

Neighborhood House Keeps Bible Classes Through Summer

Neighborhood House reports continue Bible study and Sunday school through most of the summer while several activities suspend. The Beginners and Friday sewing groups close for the season with refreshments and prizes for attendance. Citizenship class stays open through summer except August, with six members passing the May naturalization court. Bible study runs in July and ends with a picnic.

Loval Temperance Legion

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