Roosevelt orders speedy build of two U.S. battleships
President Roosevelt orders rapid construction of two 35,000 ton battleships as Britain expands its rearmament. Bids open for one ship in private yards while the other is built in a navy yard with keel layings planned next month. Cost about 60 million dollars each.
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Robert G. Nixon
Washington
United States
President Roosevelt
Navy
Navy Yard
Great Britain
London
Britain
Germany
Italy
Roosevelt
William D. Leahy
Vinson-Trammell
America
Japan
France
U. S. S. West Virginia
West Virginia
Temperance Talk and Play Planned at Princeton High
Mrs John J McIlvaine of New Castle will speak at a temperance program in Princeton high school building Sunday evening June 20 at 745. A play by Blacktown M E church youths follows under Slippery Rock W C T U auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McIlvaine
New Castle
Princeton High School
Blacktown
M. E
Slippery Rock W. C. T. U
Frances Willard Union Flower Day Planned at Almira Home
The Frances Willard Union prepares for its annual flower day on Friday at 2 pm in the Almira Home. Flower donations come in from members at 416 Whippo Street tonight and Friday morning. Mrs J B McClaren chairs the flower committee. Mrs W E McKee leads the program and Mrs Grant E Fisher gives the devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
East Brook WCTU Meeting Time Adjusted
The East Brook W. C. T. U. will meet at 8 o'clock Friday night at the home of Mrs. S. A. Black, instead of noon as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brook Union
East Brook
S. A. Black
Paving Bill Adopted for Hillcrest Ave Corridor
The city council at city hall approved an ordinance to pave Hillcrest avenue from Highland avenue to Albert street as a work relief project. Excavation has already begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Hillcrest Avenue
Highland Avenue
Albert Street
G. E. M. Class Honors Miss Betty Schunk
Members of the G. E. M. class of the First Baptist church met at Mary Ellen Shoaf's home on Raymond Street with 17 attendees for an officer election and a tribute to Betty Schunk bride elect. Mary Hackett was re elected president. Hazel Mae Giles, a former member visiting from New York City, attended as a special guest. The next meeting plans a June 21 picnic at Cascade Park at six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mary Ellen Shoaf
Raymond Street
Betty Schunk
Marie Hogue
Mary Hackett
Ina Lusk
Florence Williams
Hazel Mae Giles
New York City
Cascade Park
Tri-Quad Bridge Evening Assembly at Leasure Ave
The Tri-Quad Bridge club met Wednesday at the Leasure avenue home of Mrs Samuel McCleary for their bi weekly session with guests Miss Virginia Wey man and Mrs J E McCleary of Florida. Trophies were won by Miss Virginia Conover and Mrs Samuel Brown. Roses adorned the small tables during lunch. In two weeks Mrs A G Reynolds of Euclid avenue will host the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leasure Avenue
Samuel McCleary
Tri-Quad Bridge Club
Virginia Weyman
J. E. McCleary
Florida
Virginia Conover
Samuel Brown
A. G. Reynolds
Euclid Avenue
Betty Blundo Weds Joseph Tartalgione in East Long Avenue Home
Miss Betty Blundo daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Blundo married Joseph Tartalgione son of Mr and Mrs F Tartalgione of Osborne Pa at the Italian Christian church with Rev Frank Maruso officiating Miss M Fusco was maid of honor and Charles Yargo best man A dinner followed for immediate family and a reception was held The newlyweds will reside in Osborne Pa
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East Long Avenue
Betty Blundo
Joseph Blundo
Joseph Tartalgione
F. Tartalgione
Osborne
Frank Maruso
Italian Christian Church
M. Fusco
Charles Yargo
Mrs. Tartalgione
Osborne, Pa
Y W G T Club Hosts Magee Home Opening Evening
Mrs Bert Magee opened her East Brook home to the Y W G T Club for a formal evening of music and cards. Mrs Donald Kay won the prize. A tureen supper is planned for Saturday on the Magee lawn with husbands as special guests. In three weeks Mrs Kay will host the next assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Magee
East Brook
Donald Kay
Magee
Edgewood Avenue
Girl Scouts Meeting Cancelled Brief
The Troop 14 meeting scheduled for this evening is cancelled. The next scout gathering will be June 24.
Local Residents Share News of Visits and Travel
Mrs. David Mitty of Pittsburgh visits Mr. and Mrs. Alex Joseph in East Long avenue. Mrs. Margaret Sherbine of Wilmington avenue recovers from illness. Mrs. Jack Capezio of Youngstown visits with her parents on Agnew street. Jean Hofmeister returns home from Penn State. Michael Daine, formerly of the city, spends time with his mother on Pearson Street. Leroy Stoner improves after a tonsil removal surgery. Mrs. John Cain visits her hospitalized brother J. W. Umstead in Butler. Ernest Umstead and others visit the Cain family in A. D. 5. Arthur Fulkerson shows improvement after hospital stay. Elmer Brown and W. R. Donley families vacation in Niagara Falls and Canada. Mrs. O. G. Crooks of Lakewood is bedridden after a fall, showing slight improvement. Ralph Palone, Antonio Palone and Andy Biondi in Latrobe for Nicholas Biondi’s subdeacon ordination. Billy Morris injured in an accident, recovering. Minerva Rowan travels to Manor for a reunion and visits Jeannette and Greensburg. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Mullen attend funeral in Andover. Daniel B. Woolcock and wife return from Lafayette reunion in Easton. Miriam Woolcock visits. she works as a statistician in Hartford. Ruth Rennie of Detroit visits sisters in New Castle and Park Avenue.
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David Mitty
Pittsburgh
Alex Joseph
East Long Avenue
Margaret Sherbine
Wilmington Avenue
Jack Capezio
Youngstown
T. C. Richards
Agnew Street
Jean Hofmeister
North Jefferson Street
Penn State College
Michael Daine
Meadville
John DeLorenzo
Pearson St
Leroy Stoner
Forest Street
John Cain
J. W. Umstead
Butler
Butler Memorial Hospital
Ernest Umstead
Delbert Umstead
Miss Hindman
Chicora
A. D
Arthur Fulkerson
Sumner Avenue
New Castle Hospital
Elmer Brown
Sycamore Way
W.R. Donley
Gardner Stop
Niagara Falls
Canada
O. G. Crooks
Lakewood
Minerva Rowan
Huron Avenue
Manor
Jeannette and
Greensburg
B. H. Mullen
East Morton Street
Andover
Woolcock
Lafayette College
Miriam Woolcock
Daniel B. Woolcock
Highland Avenue
Miss Woolcock
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Kum Join Us and Rebekah Browne Classes Meet
Croton Avenue M E church hosts Kum Join Us class at 706 Erie avenue with Mrs. Charles Eddie as associate hostess. Rebekah Browne Sunday School class at First U P church plans a 6 o'clock tureen dinner Friday at 315 North Mercer street with Mrs. Charles McGrath as hostess. Mothers class Maitland Memorial Methodist to honor Mrs. J A Tinker with a 6:30 dinner in Cascade Park, rain alternative at Mrs. E E Hoyland’s home in Walmo.
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Croton Avenue
M. E
Lester A. Wooley
Erie Avenue
Charles Eddie
Rebekah Browne
U. P
Kline Braden
Mercer Street
Charles McGrath
Maitland Memorial Primitive Methodist Church
Cascade Park
J. A. Tinker
E. E. Hoyland
Walmo
Rebekah Degree Team to Meet Friday Evening
The Rachel Rebekah degree team will gather Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Nellie Tribby at 929 Warren Avenue with Mrs. Innis Patton as associate hostess.
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Rebekah
Rachel Rebekah
Nellie Tribby
Warren Avenue
Innis Patton
Bible class meeting at Mrs Blews home with missionary speaker
The Mabel Ryan Bible class of the Christian and Missionary Alliance will meet tonight at 239 West Moody Avenue. Mrs. Kerlack, a missionary to Africa, will speak, and the Celma Hazlett Bible class has been invited to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ryan
Christian and Misionary Alliance Church
Frank Blews
West Moody Avenue
Kerlack
Africa
Celma Hazlett
Birth Announcements With Writer Signatures
Notices request birth announcements be signed with writer’s name and address and include the doctor’s name before publication.
Births Reported for Heasley and Mahon Families
Mr and Mrs James P Heasley of 811 Pearl Street announce the birth of a daughter on June 14. Mrs Berdell Mahon of Darlington Pa RD 2 reports the birth of a daughter on June 8.
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James P. Heasley
Pearl Street
Attorney Muse Attends National Convention in Detroit
Detroit hosts the national convention of the Protected Home Circle where attorney George W. Muse of 310 Fairmont Avenue serves as a delegate for New Castle Circle 5.
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George W. Muse
Fairmont Avenue
Detroit
The
Protected Home Circle
New Castle
Kiwanis Hear Steel Firm Man John A Cartel
Kiwanis members heard John A. Cartel of Carnegie Illinois Steel describe advances in industrial relations and the effort to humanize industry. The speaker, with 52 years at Carnegie, spoke in the absence of Ross Leffler and was introduced by Daniel H. Treloar Jr. The event honored two Civil War veterans and included guests from the New Castle Works and local mills.
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Kiwanis Club
John A. Cartel
Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Carter
Ross M. Leffler
Carnegie-Illinois
Carnegie Organization
Carnegie Illinois
Lawrence County
D. M. Clark
Post 100
Grand Army of the Republic
Mr. Jackson
Edwin L. Ayres
Pulaski
Mr. Carter
R. A. Sturdy
New Castle Works
Ross M. Kirkpatrick
Daniel H. Treloar, Jr
Light Service Is Affected Last Night
Electric lights across the city went off three times for about one minute each last night due to a cable failure at the Toronto plant of the Pennsylvania Power company. The emergency inter connection with Duquesne Light was activated for the first time since the 1936 flood, with Duquesne Light providing power locally. Street lights stayed off longer as they were switched to manual control.
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Toronto
Pennsylvania Power Company
Pennsylvania Power
Parked Autos Hinder Downtown Street Sweeping
City sweeper crews face difficulty at night as 35 vehicles parked on Mercer St between midnight and 6 am prevent effective cleaning. City ordinance prohibits parking during sweeping days to allow cleanup. Glenn R. Throop notes persistent obstruction on Tuesday nights.
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Glenn R. Throop
Mercer St
Narrow Escape From Drowning In Shenango River
Sharon Pennsylvania June 17 12 year old Thomas Taylor was swept into the Shenango River when a sand bank gave way He was carried about 400 yards before being jammed against the riverbank Police resuscitated him and saved his life
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International News Service
Sharon
Thomas Taylor
Shenango River
P. and L. E. Officials Visit For Banquet and Outing
High officials of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad arrived today with freight and ticket agents for an afternoon outing and banquet of the P. and L. E. Agent's association at the New Castlefield Club. Rain threatened golf but sunshine was hoped for the links. The 5 30 p m Eastern Standard time banquet would be followed by an informal speaking program.
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Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
New Castlefield Club
Old Sol
Hospital Notes Admitted Patents Across Several Streets
New Castle Hospital lists admissions including Pete Stoczynski Roy Armani Victor Stefano Paul Rankin Mrs Lillian DePrano Joe Villani Robert Gettings Miss Margaret Santangelo George Haggerty and others. Discharges include Miss Emma Fergus Mrs Mary Van Eman Anne Denone Joseph Pisano Agnes Daly and Billy VanFossen among several. Jameson Memorial Hospital records admissions for Edward and Mary Jo Roberts and Mrs Charlotte Forbes with tonsil operations. Discharges include Russell Cameron Jesse Sipe Mrs Berd Shields Miss Louie Loftus Guy Burkholder and Dr Cecil Jones.
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Pete Stoczynski
Mary Lou Krause
North Liberty Street
Roy Armani
Victor Stefano
Shadyside
Paul Rankin
West Grant Street
Lillian DePrano
Vine Street
Joe Villani
Rear Moravia Street
Robert Gettings
Becker Street
Margaret Santangelo
Clearview Avenue
George Haggerty
New Galilee
Emma Ferguson
Mary van Eman
Deanblock
Anne Denone
Franklin Avenue
Ellwood City
Joseph Pisano
Koppel
Agnes Daly
Neshannock Avenue
Billy VanFossen
South Jefferson Street
Doris Devido
Allen Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Edward
Mary Jo Roberts
R. F
Charlotte Forbes
Russell Cameron
RF. D
Jesse Sipe
Volant
Berd Shields
New Bedford
Louie Loftus
Sherman Hotel
Guy Burkholder
Youngstown
Cecil Jones
Buffalo
N. Y
Frances States
Hillcrest Avenue
Marriage License Applications List Highlights Akron and New Castle
A compiled list shows multiple marriage license applicants including Robert R. Figart and Carol J. Johnston of Akron Ohio, and John C. Kelson Jr. of Grove City Pennsylvania among others from New Castle Lakemont and nearby areas. Names include Alma Lodge Fankhouser, James J. Russo, Rose Maciarello, J Lloyd Evans, Frances Bowers, John E. Gallagher, June V. Pyle, Joseph W. Mingione, Creda Crowthers White along with addresses in Akron, New Castle and Lakemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kelson, Jr
College
Prayer Band Meeting Set In New Castle
The New Castle Afro-Americans PRAYER BAND will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. White at 708 West State Street.
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A. T. White
West State Street
Preaching Tonight at Church of God in Christ
Elder G. J. Norman serves as pastor at 1123 Moravia Street where a service will be held at 8 o clock. Elder C. L. Pitts of Beaver Falls will deliver the sermon tonight.
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Church of God In Christ
Moravia Street
G. J. Norman
C. L. Pitts
Beaver Falls
Reilly and Margiotti clash at Fayette murder trial
In Pittsburgh on June 17, District Attorney James A. Reilly of Fayette County jeered Attorney General Charles J. Margiotti during cross examination over notes from the grand jury investigation into the death of Frank C Monaghan. Reilly demanded disclosure of the notes and accused Margiotti of improper conduct, while Margiotti warned of possible disbarment for his adversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Charles J. Margiotti
James A. Reilly
Fayette County
Frank C Monaghan
Margiotti
Reilly
Monaghan
Edgar Lyons
Lyons
Cavalcante
Grand Jury
Young Man Kicked by Horse Injures Chest
Roy Armann aged 23 of R F D No 5 was kicked in the chest and stomach while saddling a horse on Wednesday. He is confined to New Castle hospital.
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Roy Armann
New Castle Hospital
Italian Mothers Club Picnic at Cascade Park
The annual picnic of the Italian Mothers club will be held this evening at 6 o clock in Cascade Park. If rain interrupts, the event moves to the Y W C A building.
Noxzema Anniversary Offer Slashes Price
For a limited time each year Noxzema offers a 25¢ dial jar for 15¢ with a coupon. The promotion invites customers to save while supplies last and use the provided coupon to redeem the discounted jar.
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Noxzema
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Good Housekeeping
Book Shop
N. Mercer St
Johnny Gruelle
Fern Bissel Peat
Francoise
Cor
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Washington Sts
Axe’s Market
North Mill St
W.C.T.U. and
Temperance Meeting
Doevec
Rani
Marquis -Hinish
N. Mill St
Grant and Sampson Flick Motor Co
J. R. Harrison
Bessemer, Pa
Joseph's
Sym Phone
Blundo
Girl Scouts
NEW Castle Company
East
Washington St
Arbuckle’s Sugar
Lake Erie
U.S
U.S. No
Kroger
Ralph Palone
Antonio Palone
Andy Biondi
Latrobe
Nicholas Biondi
Billy Morris
Ruth Rennie
Michigan
Leroy Conner
John Floyd, Jr
Park Avenue
Kum
Robert R. Figart
Akron
Carol J. Johnston
James J. Russo
Rose Maciarello
J. Lloyd Evans
Roberts Street
Jes Eas Lakemont
Frances Bowers
Boynton Ayee Peperer Lakemont
John E. Gallagher
South Walnut Street
June V. Pyle
West Washingoe Eee
Joseph W. Mingione
South Liberty Street
Creda Crowthers White
Hamilton Street
Castleton Hotel
Budg
Gelors
New Castle, Pa
Reilly and
Marsiotti
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Italian Mothers Club
Noxzewa Vain Cream
New Castle Dry Goods Co
Neisner’s
Clutton
People's Drug Store
Eckerd
Eislen
Florsheim Shoes
Matrix Shoes
Davis Shoe CO
Dentistry
DR. Henry Sloan
Leslie Hotel
Moe’s Jewelry Store
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