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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

9

Westminster Flyers Complete Private Tests Sunday at New Castle

Westminster’s first class of flying students at New Castle Airport all eight members passed private pilot examinations Sunday. Federal inspector E A Goff Jr conducted tests. instructor William Ice led the course. Multiple graduates were placed with military and government programs. All students logged 35 hours, 17.5 dual.

Westminster New Castle Federal Aeronautics E.A. Goff, Jr William H. Ice Harry Brownscombe Aliquippa Milton Shevchik Ambridge Harry Shoup Bessemer Chalmers Weaver Erle Charles Mercer Pittsburgh William Reufle J. Wescott DeLancey Paul Rood Huntington West Virginia United States Randolph Field Texas Army William Feufle Flying Corps Naval Reserve U. S. Army Engineers Corps Civil Aeronauics Authority

Alma Heflin Sets Sights On Alaska Flight

Alma Heflin, renowned female aviator from Lock Haven Pennsylvania, departed Saturday for Alaska to gather material for a book. She landed at New Castle Airport for refueling in a Piper Cub Coupe equipped with special instruments and tanks, traveling with Mr. and Mrs. Finley G. Wilson on a prior Toronto convoy to view the Toronto Exhibition.

Alma Heflin Lock Haven Alaska Miss Heflin New Castle Finley CG. Wilson

Two Killed In Highway Crashes Over Week End

Pittsburgh area deaths from weekend traffic incidents include James Halt 18, Clairton High graduate, who died after standing between a tow car and a truck on Route 51 near Large. Driver Co A Lepera 24 Connellsville is named. Henry Bergman 25 Millvale died of injuries from a crash into a telephone pole.

Pittsburgh James Halt Clairton High School Route 51 Large Hart Co. A. Lepera Connellsville Henry Bergman Millvale New Castle Cuba

Seventh Ward Picnic Set For June 26 At New Wilmington Park

The Mahoning Methodist church announces a Sunday school picnic for Wednesday June 26 at New Wilmington Community Park. Q FE Davy leads event with contest committee and class groups handling coffee, table, and sports duties. The trophy for the attendance contest will be awarded during the picnic.

Mahoning New Wilmington Mahoning Methodist Church Q. FE. Davy New , Wilmington McCoy iMaurice A. Boyd Wendell McClurg Virginia McClurg

Joash Day Observance Report At Mahoning Methodist

The Joash Sunday observance at Mahoning Methodist Church on June 9 was reported by Rev. D J Blasdell. The financial statement lists Ladies Aid 300 dollars McCoy class 115 dollars Signal Light 78 dollars Davis class 50 dollars Look Out class 18.60 dollars Special sales 28 dollars Chair 5 dollars and Individuals 1448 dollars. Total 743.56 dollars with 993.56 dollars paid previously and 1025.96 dollars pledged and reserved to cash according to the report.

Mahoning Methodist Church D. J. Blasdell Ladies Aid McCoy Signal Light Davis

Congregational Meeting Called for July 1 at Mahoning church

Rev D J Blandell announced a congregational meeting for July 1 at 8 o clock in the Mahoning Methodist church to elect three trustees for three years. A choir picnic follows at 6 o clock in Community park New Wilmington.

D. J. Blandell Mahoning

Good Attendance At Union Service

Sunday evening service at Mahoningtown Presbyterian church drew strong crowds. Rev Milton E H Shearer of Madison Avenue Christian church preached with Rev John B Myers Jr presiding and Rev D J Blasdell assisting from Mahoning Methodist church. Next week the service moves to the Christian church with Rev Blasdell in charge.

Wrat Union Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Milton EH Shearer Madison Avenue Christian Church Johnb.myers, Jr D. J. Blasdell Mahoning Methodist Church Christian Church

Outline of Club Field Improvements and Meetings

Outline work for the Seventh Ward Progressive club athletic field includes painting wire sidewalls around the tennis court repairing wire and ball field a volleyball court and new horseshoe courts. Also postponed Mahoningtown Presbyterian church auxiliary meeting and Mahoning Methodist church Bible class gathering announced with program details.

Seventh Ward Progressive Club Ashland Avenue

Harlansburg Children Day Observed at Baptist Church

The Harlansburg community marked Children’s Day with a program of prayer, scripture, recitations, and performances led by local children including Bobby McCullough, Irene Dean, George McCullough, Isabelle Hunt, and Jimmy Brenneman. A cradle roll certificate presentation and a pageant by primary youth were featured. The same week, the Harlansburg and Plaingrove Extension club planned a farming interest party for June 17 at Hannah Peebles, with twelve members at a June 11 sewing club meeting.

Baptist Church Bobby McCullough Irene Dean My Dad George McCullough Munteal Isabelle Hunt God Mads Jimmy Brenneman Mra B. A. Eakin Eleanor Brenneman Gladys Mathewson Harlansburg Plaingrove Hannah Peebles Mercer Butler County Hilda Kneram Eather McCullough Dorothy Kildoo

Baptist Church Social Noted In Local Visit Roundup

Tuesday evening gathering at the home of Lorene and Ralph Heckathorne is noted along with a string of visits and calls by residents. Rev. A. L. Warren of Cubs New York called at the D. M. Jervis residence while several families including Mr and Mrs Ernest Shields and Mrs Mayme Fakin are mentioned in recent social rounds.

Lorene Ralph Heckathorne Warren Cubs N. Y D. M. Jervis Mary Smith Canton Elia Jane Totman Ernest Shields Arthur Shields Meadville Mayme’ Fakin Boasemer K. N. Brenneman Willard. Myers Porteraville Milo ‘Forrest Jackson Esther McConnell Harriet Hedrick Lena DeAngelo Lora Belanico Jumbo DeAngelo Philadelphia William Mathieson Andrew Brophy Gaylord Brophy Leesburg Lew Snary Ruth Mathewson Ruth Dansville Leonard Mathewson Leater McCurdy

Mrs. McCombs Honored By McGuffey Memorial Society

In Mill Creek park New Castle a McGuffey memorial society honored Mrs Belle McCombe for leading the McGuffey family reunion year. The group welcomes relatives and readers of McGuffey school books once linked to William and Alexander McGuffey and aims to perpetuate the educator’s memory.

McGuffey William McGuffey Coltsville Township New Bedford Mill Creek Park Belle McCombe Wiliam Alexander Association Ruy New Cantia

Hospital Notes Jameson Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges

A long list details admitted and discharged patients at Jameson Memorial Hospital and New Castle Hospital. Names include Rita Walser, Hattie Hecka thorn, James Ayers, Nannie Kiskaddon, Eleanor Cook, Kenneth Crumbacher, Eleanor Burns, Robelee Hurna, Helen Lou Singer, and many others with tonal operations noted. Additional notices cover Miss Joyce Webb and other patients. Ends with a wartime food slogan.

Jameson Memorial Hospital Rita Walser Greenwood Avenue Hattie Heckathorn Wilmington Road James Ayers West Washington Street Nannie Kiskaddon Haast Brook Eleanor Cook Green Street Kenneth Crumbacher New Middletown Eleanor Burns Robelee Hurna Maple Street New Wilmington Helen Lou Singer Kaat Sutton Street Joyce Webb R. F.D Mt. Jackson Alice Eddy North Walnut Street West Washington, Street Donald R. Johnston Delaware Avenue Beverly and Marilyn Mikels Sumner Avenue Catherine Furbee Hillcrest Farm Allison Park Jessie ‘Ragnelli West Washington ‘Street Anne Miller Lampoon Alice Moser Margaret Baynham Fifth Street New Brighton Rita Walter Edna Mae Cameron Fast Street William Tackitt Weat Cherry Street Harry Johnson Robinson Street Terry Carson Fairfield ‘Avenue Anthony McCree Edenburg Ella Beatty New Galilee Lois Douglas State Street Grant Hess Petersburg Claribel Foster Volant Ada Byers Southvutt Street Mercer Mildred Menning East Winter Avenue

Volant College Reunion Plans Memorial Dedication

The Volant College Alumni Association schedules the annual reunion and Home Coming at Volant M E church on Wednesday June 26. A memorial tablet honoring founder Asher A. Galbreath will be dedicated at the old school site. Judge W Walter Braham will deliver the principal address with tribute from James A Chambers. Dinner is by the Methodist church ladies. Attendance expected to be the largest yet.

Volant College Volant Volant M E Addrens W. Walter Braham James A. Chambers Asher A. Galbreath Scotti B. Hamilton Misa Mary Minehan New Castle

YWCA Meeting Sets Camp Plans and Elections

YWCA board and new and former members will meet at Camp East Brook on Tuesday evening with dinner at 6 15. Annual officer elections are on the agenda along with camp registration for girls aged 8 to 12. First camp period begins June 24 and runs to July 5, second period fills the third from July 22 to August 2 for ages 12 to 18, with vacancies remaining. Dorothy Stewart and camp councillors will visit next weekend to plan programs. Betty Emery Alma Ratney and Elizabeth Yingling hosted 30 business and industrial girls at a weekend camp.

Y. W. C. A. Board Camp East Brook East Brook Dorothy Stewart Betty Emery Alma Ratney Elizabeth Yingling

Resolutions Body Assembles For GOP Platform Draft

Philadelphia June 17. The Republican resolutions committee met to elect a chairman amid a contest among favored candidates including George Wharton Pepper Henry Cabot Lodge Henry P Fletcher Alf Landon and John Thomas. Hearings on proposed planks will follow as the war issue looms as a key point in the platform. Card of Thanks from Mrs George Puchloper and family appears in the same edition.

George Bandcroft International News- Service Philadelphia Republican Resolutions Committee George Wharton Pepper New England Candi Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Henry P. Fletcher Rhode Island GOP Alf Landon Kansas John Thomas Idaho Resolutions Committee Thomas Borah United States Senate New Castle George Puchloper

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