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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1950

Page

2

Shriners Leave for California on Imperial Council Trip

Lawrence Caravan No. 15 of Syria Temple AAONMS departs by B and O railroad for Los Angeles with 57 in two Pullmans plus four more on a separate train. They will visit the Grand Canyon en route, attend Imperial Council in Los Angeles, tour the Pacific Coast to Victoria BC, then return to New Castle arriving June 30 at 12:35 a.m. Trustees Harry G. Boyd, Walter W McGee, Harry L. Remley and A. W. Tindal arranged the trip for Past President Paul M. Pattison’s assistance.

Lawrence Caravan No. 15 Syria Grand Canyon Pacific Coast Victoria British Columbia Chicago New Castle Harry G. Boyd Walter W McGee Harry L. Remley A. W. Tindal Paul M. Pattison

Holy Name Society Street Festival At St Vitus

The Holy Name Society of St Vitus Church prepares a street festival set for August 14 15 and 16 with activities and parish participation expected in the neighborhood.

Holy Name Society of

Displaced Persons Law Signed by President Truman

President Truman signed into law a bill liberalizing the displaced persons act to admit 416,000 refugees to the United States by June 30, 1951. He said the measure corrects discriminatory practices and reflects American fair play and generosity in the displaced persons program. The signing took place at a White House ceremony with supportive senators and representatives.

Washington Truman United States White House

Child Strangled in Porch Gate

Randall Zimmerman of Norfolk born May 12 1948 in Virginia. Son of John G. and Ruth Truitt Zimmerman. Resided in New Wilmington with his parents for two years. Private funeral at Sharp funeral home Sunday 2:30 p.m. with burial in Fair Oaks Cemetery. Friends may visit Saturday 2–4 and 7–9.

Virginia Randall Norfolk John G Ruth Truitt Zimmerman New Wilmington Harry S. Zimmerman Philadelphia Sharp Funeral Home George Myers Robert MacDonald Fair Oaks Cemetery

Reunion Draws Crowd to Volant Memorial

Mary Drake Neal, James Milton Houk, Mrs. Rhoda Schell Oakes, Mrs. Mary McConnell Guy, Ms. Louella Martin Jordan, Mrs. Bessie Hess Roudebush, Mrs. Bertha Hunter McCoy, A. Reid English and Austin Cozad attended the Volant reunion. A memorial for Scott B. Hamilton and others was held. Rev. J Calvin Rose of Second U P church New Castle spoke on Enjoy Yourself Now. Officers elected: President John B. Shaw, Vice President Fred E. Smith, Secretary Treasurer Oliver M. Clinefelter, memorial Mary Minnihan. Reunion set for June 1951.

Mary Drake Neal James Milton Houk Rhoda Schell Oakes Mary McConnell Guy Louella Martin Jordan Bessie Hess Roudebush Bertha Hunter McCoy A. Reid English Austin Cozad Scott B. Hamilton W. O. Wilkin Roland Blair Charles Rudolph Rose J. Calvin Rose Second U.P. Church New Castle John B. Shaw Fred E. Smith Oliver M. Clinefelter Mary Minnihan

British Stand May Endanger Marshall Plan Funds

At a joint Senate hearing on the new military aid bill, Senator O Mahoney called the British Labor party stance stupid arguing cooperation with other nations should hinge on freedom. Frank Hoffman urged an explanation of Britain's foreign policy from the government.

Sen O'Mahoney Wyo British Labor Party Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee Paul G. Hoffman United States

Pension plan negotiations reach stalemate with strike vote

About 35 percent of the employees attended the meeting. A strike vote has been taken calling for a strike on June 25, with final action to be decided by the local executive committee.

American escapes and recaptures in wartime Germany

An American escapes Dachau and is recaptured after a second breakout in Munich. He is finally seized by German railway police in a Munich yard. Authorities had earlier captured Cook hiding in an attic at a girl’s home.

Dachau Munich Cook

Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Bereavement

We thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and flowers during our bereavement. Also for cars donated. Mr and Mrs William Thompson and son.

William Thompson

Deaths Of The Day Mrs Charles A Lewis And Others

Several deaths announced including Mrs Anna Lewis of 211 South Ashland Avenue who died at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness born in New Castle Pa November 1 1921 and widow of Charles A Lewis. Also listed are Mrs Anna Wheale Lewis of 209 Pearson Street and Mrs Beatrice Swanson Seaton of Allegheny Avenue with service details and survivors. Also noted are Mrs Hugh E Gilkeson and Mrs Julia Toth with funeral plans and family relations. Funeral home directions and burial sites are given for several, including Oak Park Cemetery and Castle View Burial Park.

Anna Lewis Charles A. Lewis Ashland Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Lewis New Castle Nick and Josephine Bullano Funera Shenango Pottery Company St. Lucy’s Church Charles Anthony James Mary Panella Jennie Pascarella Margaret Fulwood Rose Frengel Antoinette Kubik Mabel St. Lucy's Church Sebastian Ippolito St. Lucy’s Cemetery DeCarbo Funeral Home Anna Wheale Lewis Pearson Street Emerson Chalmers Warren Avenue John Lewis Alexander Wheale Durham County England Eliza White Bayliss Benjamin Lewis Memphis Tenn Eva Smith George Jones Alliance Tabernacle George Larber Church of the Nazerene Oak Park Cemetery Chalmers Beatrice Swanson Seaton Elmer D. Seaton R. D Allegheny Avenue Huron Hospital Cleveland Maryland Avenue Seaton Oscar Florence McCoy Swanson Third U. P Church Gary Lee Dennis Cheryl Lynn Ruth Robb Indiana Dorothy Margaret Johnson City John Bigler South Mill Street Howard V. Sartell Castle View Hugh E. Gilkeson Jennie F. Knee New Bedford West Middlesex Philip and Hannah Barkhamer Knee Austintown Louis Goodman Youngstown Abel Knee Sharon Kelley Funeral Home Hubbard, O Freinds Julia Toth Ferdinand Papay Toth South Bay Street Stephen Csister Gava Hungary Peter Farhass Veronika Vardai Totah Papay Ferdinand Toth Hungarian Baptist Church John Ronyecz Brea Calif Charles Toth Papay Budapest Cunningham Funeral Home Fast Washington Chestnut Street

Funeral Notices and Pallbearers From Local Churches

Funeral services were held for Michael Payto of Bedford Ohio at St Nicholas Orthodox Greek Catholic Church with burial at St Nicholas cemetery. Roy Davies of 413 Wood Street had services at Leyde mortuary and burial at Greenwood cemetery. John Kirkwood of Wampum received funeral services at Marshall funeral home with burial at Clinton cemetery. Pallbearers included Joseph Mehalic Michael Mehalic and Frank Zywar among others. interments followed in local cemeteries.

Michael Payto Bedford St. Nicholas Orthodox Greek Catholic Church Stephen Koleum Joseph and Michael Mehalic Michael Flack Stanley Zywar Frank Zywar Joseph Nych Michael Léntz Francis McCarron St. Nicholas Cemetery Roy Davies Wood Street Leyde Mortuary Robert F. Galbreath Greenwood Cemetery Gray Drennon, Sr Gray Drennon, Jr Richard Wells Thomas Fee John Gaffney Clair Shaner Kirkwood John Kirkwood Wampum Marshall Funeral Home William C. Harper Angie Ferrante Woodrow Edwards Frances Mars Robert James Walter Kirkwood William Evans Clinton Cemetery

National TV and Electronics Exposition to Open in New York

All leading television manufacturers will join the industry first major consumer show at the National Television and Electronics Exposition in New York from September 23 to 30. Irving Fromer of Fromer Kram Expositions, Inc. says the event mirrors an auto and boat show, letting buyers see the latest television developments in one place at the 69th Regiment Armory, a large New York exhibition hall.

New York INS Irving Fromer Fromer-Kram Expositions, Inc 69Th Regiment Armory New York City

To Sell More Bonds For Veterans' Bonus

Harrisburg June 16. The commonwealth called for bids on August 8 for 65 million dollars in bonds to underwrite World War II veterans bonus payments. Bonds dated August 15 1950 mature August 1966 67. Settlement set for August 16.

Harrisburg The Commonwealth James H. Duff Charles R. Barber Weldon B. Heyburn

East Lackawannock Community Notes Brief Socialablanca

East Lackawannock The Girls 4 H club of Mt Pleasant Orange met at the hall on Wednesday for their regular meeting. Afterward the girls enjoyed a picnic lunch at noon. The WSCS of White Chapel held its regular monthly meeting at the church on Wednesday. The WSCS of the Blacktown Methodist church were special guests.

Mt. Pleasant WSCS White Chapel Blacktown

Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Highlight WeekEND

Family dinners and social visits color a New Wilmington weekend. Mr and Mrs Glenn Martin hosted a birthday event for Mrs Glenn Martins sister Mrs Cosgrove. The Friendship class of White Chapel was hosted by Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cox on Friday. Concerns include hospital visits to Bashline in Grove City and children's day activities at White Chapel.

Glenn Martin New Wilmington Glenn Joe Martin Cosgrove White Chapel Roscoe Cox Dick Moose Roy N. Moose Bashline Hospital Grove City Earl Barnhart Earl Anderson Elmer Clarence Humphrey Frank Shields Dick Shuttleworth Coitsville, O Emma Dodds

Free Two Month Baby-Sitting Course Offered

Conshohocken High School students can enroll in a free two month baby-sitting course started by School Superintendent Robert Landis. The class teaches practical rules such as not raiding the ice box, not turning on TV or radio without permission, and avoiding dating during babysitting shifts to prevent incidents from careless care.

Conshohocken Philadelphia Conshohocken High School Robert Landis

Omaha Named Fourth Rail Center in the Nation

The city of Omaha Nebraska is identified as the nation's fourth major rail center in the report. It highlights Omaha as a key transport hub with extensive railroad activity and connections to regional freight networks.

Omaha Nebraska

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Shriners California Caravan Los Angeles Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation Allon North Mill Street Julian Goldman Volant Mrs. Ferdinand Toth Crormaine Jesse N. Kerr N. Mill St Ellwood City Payto Funeral Davies Lakewood Beach East Brook Grange SEARS Jefferson UA EY Wana Jack Gerson Washington St Mil East Lackawannock Dale Miller Sharon Road Lyle Garner Mercer Paul Osborne Joseph Bowen Clyde Bowen D. B. Cosgrove Victor D. & W. Division Castle Stationery CO N. Mill J. A. Dodds Gans Commercial Credit Plan Sumer Discount CO N. Mercer St Chyoy Lephone Anr
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