Playgrounds Open as City Presses for Support
Youngsters throng 12 central playgrounds as the city marks the second week of the 1940 season. Clubs and lodges plan campaigns to fund swings and equipment while supervisors list grounds and hours. WPA staff Frank A. Leonard oversees recreation with Miss Dorothy Pander and Mrs. Agnes B. Howley directing craftwork.
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New Castle
Rose Bowl
Park Avenue
Steve Knis
Arthur McGill
Earl Turk
Canyon Street
Carmen Natale
Rose Avenue
Ted Turco
Gaston Park
Wilson Avenue
Remark on European campaigns and ancient civilization resilience
The excerpt contrasts a powerful commander's operations across Europe with a view that barbarian forces repeatedly topple civilizations from Sum erian beginnings to Neolithic times. It argues technology does not equate to human wisdom and calls for a civilization that is both enlightened and strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistula
Transylvania
Peterson's Ointment Relief for Piles Boosted by Ad Copy
A vintage ad asserts people spend over a million dollars yearly on remedies for piles and promotes Peterson's Ointment as a fast, soothing solution with a money back guarantee. The copy notes 35c per box and 60c with tube and applicator.
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Peterson
Buy in New Castle: Work It When Trouble Hits
A compact editorial urges readiness to act and get tough at the right times. It argues that even well intentioned people must confront difficulties rather than avoid them, framing courage as essential to resolving conflict. The note hints at civic resilience in New Castle.
The Parent Problem By Garry C Myers Ph D
The article argues dads should build home workshops with their children to share activities and find pleasure in making things. It links parental mental health to child well being and urges households to foster stable, joyful environments. It contrasts this with political critique on income tax and voting counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Castle
France and Britain clash over decision to seek peace
In London and Paris the mood centers on France accepting terms to end hostilities after Petain's address. Britain weighs its stance as Franco German armistice talks loom, with Spain's envoy as intermediary. Petain's broadcast signals France at wartime endgame and a push for an honorable peace. Card of Thanks and social commentary follow.
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Spain
Francisco Franco
France
Bordeaux
Jose Felix la Querica
London
Henri Philippe Petain
Petain
New Castle
Proctor & Gamble Parade Features Ivory Flakes Contest
Proctor & Gamble will award 50 ivory flakes car prizes over five weeks with 1000 gallons of Texaco fuel and 100 cash for vacation money. A downtown parade sponsored by State Auto Sales Co starts Tuesday at 1. New Castle residents have equal winning chances, and entrants must answer in 25 words or less: I like Ivory Flakes because.
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Proctor & Gamble
Pontiac
State Auto Sales Co
Texaco
E. H. Scarazzo
New Castle
New York
Pittsburgh
Scarazzo
Pontic
Flower Day Observed by East Side WCTU
The East Side W C T U and L T L will observe flower day on Tuesday June 18 at 2 PM in Mrs Homer Leslie's home 1302 Huron Avenue. Each member will donate bouquets to be given to the sick and shut ins.
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East Side
Homer Leslie
Huron Avenue
Flower Mission Themes At W C T U Meetings
Mrs McKissick opened her home to Harlansburg W C T U members and Pearl Reynolds led a program titled Flower Mission and Health. The Highland W C T U met at Mrs J S Martin’s home with reports on flower day distribution and L T U activities. East Brook W C T U to meet next Thursday with Flower Mission as the theme.
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Mrs. Thompson
Frances Willard
Mrs. McConnell
Jennie Eagleson
Cooper
McKissick
John Turner
Ruth McCullough
Dorothy
Astrid Johnston
East Brook
Energy Union meeting at Mrs. Weir home
Energy W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs. J G Weir on Wednesday June 19 at two o clock. Mrs J M Houk will be leader.
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Energy Union Energy W. C. T. U
J. G. Weir
J. M. Houk
Religious Circles Plan Picnics and Communion Service
First Presbyterian McIlvaine Guild meets for a 6 30 dinner at Mrs E W Beadel 309 Rhodes Place with Mrs Paul Dingledy assisting and a picnic committee led by Mrs Vir dyn Caldwell Mrs Marshall Math eny Mrs Paul Varnum Mrs Ed ward Rea and Miss Margaret Brown Patterson Auxiliary plans a picnic at Mrs Gerald Earl Walmo Tuesday at 6 with Ways and Means chair Mrs Will Stewart. Holy communion will be celebrated at next Sunday morning worship with a Friday 7 30 service in preparation. Beaver Falls U P church will send a speaker former Egypt missionary. The Neighborhood House orchestra at Scioto street directed by Miss Dorothy Baldwin performed during Sunday school and at Mens Bible class with Roy McClendon singing The Lord's Prayer. J Allsworth heads Neighborhood House with teachers Miss es Mabel Lewis Christine Butler Donna Dean Smith Eleanor Saros and Kenneth Clark. First Baptist church supports the organization.
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First Presbyterian McIlvaine Guild
E. W. Beadel
Rhodes Place
Paul Dingledy
Virdyn Caldwell
Marshall Matheny
Paul Varnum
Edward Rea
Margaret Brown
Patterson
Gerald Earl
Walmo
Ways and Means Committee
Will Stewart
First Baptist Church
Scioto Street
Dorothy Baldwin
Roy McClendon
May Hahn
J. Allsworth
Mabel Lewis
Christine Butler
Donna Dean Smith
Eleanor Saros
Kenneth Clark
The
Church Class Schedule and Meetings Noted
Christ Lutheran plans weekly sessions with teachers training at 5 45 p m and Bible classes for children and Juniors on Thursday morning and evening. Croton Avenue Methodist holds board and finance committee meetings, Willing Workers gather June 20 at Mrs Cameron’s home, Amity Nazarene class hosts guests from Volant Tuesday evening with 7 45 p m start.
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Croton Avenue
Methodist
J. O. Cameron
Harlansburg Road
The
Nazarene Church
Bernice
Rachel Boozell
Volant
King’s Daughters Quilting and Guild Sewing Schedule
All day quilting by the King’s Daughters Tuesday, with an 8 p.m. Queen Esther Auxiliary meeting led by Mrs. Charlotte Johnson at 515 Sumner Avenue. Wednesday features all day sewing of the Guild.
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King’s Daughters
Queen Esther
Charlotte Johnson
Sumner Avenue
The
Guild
Scout meeting times listed for church groups
Trinity Church schedules weekly activities with Troop 7 Girl Scouts on Monday at 6 45 p m and Troop X 55 Boy Scouts on Thursday at 7 00 p m.
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Trinity Church
Central Presbyterian Guild Sets June Meeting and Picnics
Church groups announce June gatherings across Presbyterian and mission circles. The Margaret Lowery Guild meets June 18 at Doris Foley’s home. Junior Choir picnic at Cascade Park June 20. Young Married Couples at St Andrews discuss July picnic. Beaver Association and Women’s Missionary events slated for June 20 and Cascade Park July 25 picnic. various Bible classes hold meetings and picnics through late June.
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Central Presbyterian
Margaret Lowery
Central Presbyterian Church
Doris Foley
East North Street
Marian Allen
Cascade Park
John Atkinson
Holmes
Smith
Wooding
Community church groups schedule weekly meetings
Martha Lodge No 10 holds regular meeting at the church Maitland Memorial P M hosts a tureen dinner at Cascade Park at 6 p m with a business session. Crusaders Bible study Wednesday at 6 45 in Sabbath school room Cottage prayer Thursday at 2 pm Gladys Ashton 1113 Pollock avenue Young People meeting Thursday 7 45 Sabbath school room Saturday Sunday school picnic to Buhl Park Sharon bus departs 9 am return at 7 pm First Baptist Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon in church State officers to attend.
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Adrian
Ada Beth Heaton
Cascade Park
Rev and Mrs Burton Leave for Buffalo New York
The Rev and Mrs Charles J Burton of Waldo street left after services for Buffalo New York and Dunnville Ontario to visit relatives and attend business. They will return Thursday evening. Jacob C Hetrick and Thomas J Evans will be in charge of St Andrew's church during their absence.
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Charles J. Burton
Waldo Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunnville
Ont
Jacob C. Hetrick
Thomas J Evans
St. Andrew’s Church
Mr. Burton
Rinascenza No 19 purchases Morton Street property
President Gaetano Casalena announced Rinascenza lodge No 19 has purchased 812 Morton Street and will remodel it for club rooms. The item notes tobacco costs in the United States exceed government expenses and mentions over 2,000,000 people visit Arlington National Cemetery annually near Washington DC.
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Gaetano Casalena
Rinascenza, Lodge, No. 19
Morton Street
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D. C
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Charles “Tip” Richards
Dean Park
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Earl Dean
Jones Park
Moravia
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al Russo
James Cardella
West Side
Smithfield Street
Paul Quinn
Allen Alsopp
Old Country Club
Scott Street
Wayne Cannon
Carl Mooney
Booker T. Washington
McKinley Street
Mahoning
Ernest Brown
Laura Carson
Walter Smith
Dorothy Pander
Lincoln-Garfield
Snakes Rest
Arthur
By Edwin C. Hill
Europe
Gabardines
Oxydol
Rinso
Streamline
S. Mercer St
Garry C. Myers
Care News Office
Julius Fisher
Highland Ave
Ee Cae
A&p
Robin
East Washington St
Lucsio
Butler Ave
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Pennsylvania Power Co
Gold Star Mothers
American Legion Auxiliary
Sam Anderson
ED Anderson
W.C. T. U. and
East Side Union
Harlansburg Union
Orid-Beraus Simmons Seautyrest
Mattre
Beaver Falls
Christ Lutheran
Young People’s Society
First Methodist
Young Married Couples
Young Married Couples Club of
St. Andrews’ Church
Evan Evans
Lawrence Jones
Elmer Kurtz
Adam Leishman
First Baptist
People’s Mission
Elmer Welker
Harbor Road
Robert Gorst
Jake Johnson
Mission
Huff
English Avenue
E. Hess
Missionary Chest
Johnson
Mary Palmer
Highlind
A. P. McGill Missionary Society
Mill Creek Park
Youngstown
Duff
J. W. Baletine
Lloyd Keeley
Baldwin Bible Class
Baird Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Society
John Lorimer
Martha Lodge
Martha Lodge No. 10
First Congregational Church
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church Missionary Society
Gilbert James
John Street
Union Prayer Group
Union Young People’s Prayer Group
Lois Blair
Beckford Street
St. John’s Secret Woman's Missionary Society
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William Gustafson
Pulaski Road
J. J. McIlvaine
First Presbyterian Church
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Central Christian
Livingstone Guild
Mary Klink
Neshannock Boulevard
Edith Redman
Williams Street
Mrs. Burton
Buffalo, N. Y
M. Mercer St
Perelman
D. F. Oe
Plymouth Owners Chambers
Plymouth
Chrysler
Chambers Motor Co
Chrysler and Plymouth Distributors
North Croton Ave
Cola
Chuck Roast
Kream Bread
Calif
Der
Campbell
Chester Bull
California
Simon
Wiscons
Peck
Brenneman
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