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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

2

Neshannock Fire Campaign Progress Report

Neshannock township volunteer fire department reports $5418 raised toward a $25000 goal for a new fire truck and southern township branch. Three calls last month included a grass fire and a minor home blaze with about 75 dollars in damage. District chairs list numerous volunteers across divisions A and B.

Robert Offerle George Massey Jim Messner Elmer Tintsman Claude Crill Walter Litwhnowicz Paul Rowland John Bierman Wesley McCrumb Clyde Altman Paul Rees George Fisher Kenneth Black Leroy Messner Bill McKeown Bill Sweet Jack Fix Lloyd Smith Lou Badger Russell Milliken Seldon McCrumb Ernest Clair Merle Brooks Jess Dufford Jack Patton Dick Bassinger Paul Laurell

Campaign Dinner Sets Stakes After Race

James A. Rugh Same Reese and Steve McBride prepare a post campaign dinner. The winner receives the better division while the loser gets the beans, signaling a lighthearted prize outcome.

James A. Rugh Same Reese Steve McBride

Auxiliary Police Discuss Air Raid Plans in County Meeting

Auxiliary Police officers met in the courthouse Tuesday night with John L D Rung in charge to discuss the test alert and other business. Improvements for participation in air raid tests and uniform identification were proposed. Rung noted cooperation with regular police during Monday's alert. A picnic plan for auxiliary officers and families at Cascade Park was outlined. County Commissioner McMingham, Civil Defense Director Dr Arthur B Foster, and J R Clark of Ellwood City auxiliary police attended.

Lawrence County Court House John LD Rung Cascade Park McM Ingham Arthur B Foster J R Clark Ellwood City

Youngstown Men Plan Shopping Center Expansion

Plan details show a new $2,000,000 shopping center with about 125,000 square feet on 400 to 700 feet of frontage facing Wilmington Road and south. Two houses currently occupy the site as construction begins, part of a growing Highland avenue Walmain township retail development in New Mexico context.

Wilmington Road Highland Avenue Walma

Attendance Awards Given At Volant Church School

Volant Methodist Church school honored 20 attendees after the morning service, led by Superintendent Harold Shaw. Recipients included Stevie Johnston Deanna Horner Grant Elder Caren Horner ale Elder Roberta Hedglin plus several with six to fourteen years of service. Adults with outstanding records were Mr and Mrs Gibson Martin with ten years and Mrs Alice Perdue with fourteen.

Volant Methodist Harold Shaw Stevie Johnston Deanna Horner Grant Elder Caren Carol Horner Ale Elder Roberta Hedglin Linda Cathy Wagner Eugene Hedglin Barbara Carr Myrna Knauff Marvin Carr Paula Knauff Elon Wilkin Carol and Tom Martin Carolyn Arrow James Arrow Gibson Martin Alice Perdue

First-Year Campers Get Conducted Tour

An orientation will be held Thursday evening for all boys entering first-year camper status at Camp Rentz YMCA. Parents may attend as staff conduct a guided tour of the camp and answer questions. The program starts at 7 30 and will be conducted rain or shine.

Camp Rentz YMCA

Eisenhower Churchill to Seek Nations Unity in Washington

The leaders plan a White House weekend summit in Washington with limited invitees. Sir Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden will arrive June 25 to discuss unity among nations. Officials cite both official and unofficial timelines for the invitation and acceptance.

Eisenhower Churchill Eden Washington White House Sir Winston Mr. Eisenhower

India demands withdrawal of French troops from Pondicherry enclaves

Negotiations in Paris between France and India over Pondicherry and four other French trading enclaves broke down recently. New Delhi demands the five territories totaling 203 square miles be ceded to India as a protection of its interests.

Paris India Pondicherry New Delhi

Deaths Of The Day Mrs Anne R Haynes

Mrs Anne R Haynes 48 of 465 East Washington died at Jameson Memorial Hospital after years of illness Born October 27 1905 in Linwood NY she lived here 21 years married to Jesse J Haynes 24 years Surviving husband parents Alex and Barbara Rossborough daughter Mrs Michael Gabriel granddaughter four sisters Funeral Friday 2 pm Steuber and Son LeRoy NY interment Temple Hills cemetery Friends may call this evening 7 to 9 at ROL Boyd RKA Myers Home for Funerals 208 North Jefferson Street

Anne R. Haynes Anna R Haynes East Washington Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Linwood Alex Barbara Louden Rossborough Jesse J. Haynes Alex Rossborough LeRoy, N.Y Michael Gabriel Emmet Farrell Foster West Rochester Mannie Benetti Frank Fagan LeRoy Steuber and Son Funeral LeRoy NY Temple Hills ROL Boyd - Rka Myers Home North Jefferson Street

Mercer County Couples Apply for Licenses

Samuel Wallace Jr RD 1 Ellwood City Roma Jean Overbeck RD1 New Castle Kenneth Lamoine Smith KR DD 2 Grove City Verna Mae Kniebler RD1 Volant applied at Mercer County Court House for licenses in a standard local notice.

Mercer Mercer Samuel Wallace Jr Ellwood City Roma Jean Overbeck RDI New Castle Kenneth Lamoine Smith Grove City Verna Mae Kniebler Volant Mercer County Court House Lcenses Lowed

William Lyytinen Injured At Work

William Lyytinen age 4 of 717 Superior Street employed by Blair Strip Steel Company injured Tuesday at 3 45 pm when a piece of machinery fell on his right foot He suffered contusions and lacerations and was treated at New Castle Hospital.

William Lyytinen Superior Street Blair Strip Steel Company New Castle Hospital

Man Loses Finger In Home Power Mower Incident

Milton McCracken aged 63 of A. D. 4 was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital Tuesday morning for amputation of the right middle finger. He was injured at home while removing hay from a power mower.

Milton McCracken Jameson Memorial Hospital Mr. McCracken

Man injured by glass door at home

Albert Johnson aged 42 of 211 Neshannock avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 2 45 P M Tuesday for scalp and right forearm and hand lacerations after he struck a glass door at home.

Albert Johnson Neshannock Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital

Almira Home Board Holds Annual Meeting

Almira Home board and trustees from Venango Butler Mercer and Lawrence counties gathered for their annual meeting on East Washington Street. Reports covered finances resident health and living conditions with 47 women in residence the oldest 97. A remodeling plan for the kitchen and a new dumbwaiter were discussed.

Almira Home East Washington Street Venango Butler Mercer Lawrence H. C. Harper Thomas Irwin Franklin James D. Crawford George Bolinger

Election of Officers Named for Coming Year

The following officers and directors were elected for the coming year. Mrs. Howard C. Harper will serve as president. First vice president is Mrs. George R. Ralph, second vice president Mrs. James W. Rhodes, third vice president Mrs. W. Walter Braham, recording secretary Mrs. Roger W. Roeland, assistant recording secretary Mrs. Robert A. Eckles, corresponding secretary Mrs. Robert E. Armstrong, treasurer Mrs. James D. Crawford, assistant treasurer Mrs. C. Leroy Shira, with Mrs. Ralph G. Campbell, Mrs. Jacob F. Rentz, Mrs. Robert A. Weingartner, and Mrs. Clyde M. Whittaker also listed as officers or directors.

A Irwin Camanan Howard C. Harper George R. Ralph James W. Rhodes W. Walter Braham Roger W. Roeland Robert A. Eckles Robert E

Hamner and Reese Lead All Star Baseball Poll

Chicago June 16 Gran Hamner of Philadelphia Phillies and Harold Pee Wee Reese of Brooklyn moved into leading positions in the All Star poll. Hamner passed Red Schoendienst of St Louis 3486 to 3252 while Reese overtook the NL shortstop lead with 2748 votes.

Hamner Reese Chicago Gran Hamner Philadelphia Phillies Harold Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Red Schoendienst St. Louis Cardinals

Slippery Rock 4-H Set Meeting This Thursday

Slippery Rock 4-H Agricultural Club will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the home of Wendell Dean. Dean is the club’s local leader and the announcement comes from club reporter Ray Stoner. Connecticut and Rhode Island have the lowest auto travel death rates per mile.

Slippery Rock Wendell Dean Ray Stoner Dean Connecticut Rhode Island

Rainfall conditions vary across regions in drought report

A weekly crop conditions report from the State Agriculture Department notes rainfall last week was near normal overall with eastern and southern areas drier than average while some locales received excess moisture.

INS State Agriculture Department

McCormick Injured At Erie Disposal Plant

Herbert J McCormick aged 61 of 412 Cherry Street Erie was taken to hospital at 4 50 PM Tuesday after lacerating his left forearm at the city disposal plant when his arm struck a jagged edge of a tile piece.

Herbert J McCormick Cherry St Erie Jameson Memorial Hospital City

Child Injured by Falling Block in Portersville

Joyce Hunt aged 22 months of A. D. 2 Portersville receives treatment at Jameson Memorial hospital at 9 50 P M Tuesday for back brush burns after a concrete block fell and scraped her.

Joyce Hunt A. D Portersville Jameson Memorial Hospital

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Neshannock Fire Neshannock Township Moore’s Railread Salvage Opp Youngstown Men New Mexico Union Bell & Howell Revere Eastman Eastman Brownie Camera Shop N. Mercer Bank Chamber of Commerce Feod Box 665 the News Co Gallo Refrigeration CO Dial ST. Paul Bible Institute Kerr’s Jesse N. Kerr, Inc Sears Teleecepe We Krow Easel Eprigh Ara Guarentee Jack Gerson Washington St Wichita Kans DE Vaux Corner Mercer Sts Man OF New Speizer Shop UU Laiva Weingartner Almira Home Board Bureau of Homes and Hospitals The State Welfare Department Beltone Hearing Center Castleton Hotel New Castle, Pa Yeu Tee Beltone Beltone Hearing Service Schween-Wagner Commerce St Erie Terminal Youngstown D. Pd N. Matt St Castle Stationery Co N. Mercer St First United Presbyterian Church Clen Moore Blvd Albert ST Ermel Branstetter Ed Koide Boyd & Myers Home Ours R.l.boyd R. A.myers RTE Ferson Oliver
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