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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1947

Page

8

Seventh Ward Joint Groups Host Father’s Day Party

The Seventh Ward groups at St. Margaret's Hall North Liberty Street held a Father’s Day observance. Doris Masters led a program with music by Peter Dantonio Nicho lag Parrotta Jr. and Anthony Pe military pep dance. Prizes honored oldest and youngest fathers, with various attendees and refreshments provided by committee members.

St. Margaret's Hall North Liberty Street Buntley Even Margaret's Council Sons of Columbus Chile Doris Masters Peter Dantonio Nicholag Parrotta, Jr Anthony Pe Dorothy Maspatic Therese Dolly Masters Pol Ka Dantonio Brothers Theresa Santo Dolly Masteio Rantonio Perrotta St. Margaret's Council Bart Lombardo Bare Masters 1837 Club Lorenzo Perrotta Anthony Corky Masters Joseph Miaragino Anthony Balisco Mary Russo Emily DePiero Piorenti 2Oie Ritchey Evelyn Ferretta Julia DeMi¢co Helen Dantonio Charlotte Russo Philomena DePiero Edich Lombardo Rose DeVive Sandy Rainey

Feel Ship Strike In Philadelphia

Feel Ship Strike In Philadelphia reports that about 9,000 NMU local members ratified a work stoppage tied to docked American cargo vessels in Philadelphia. Seamen were told to keep steam and watch for security. several CIO groups pledged support while several foreign vessels and tankers remained unaffected.

Philadelphia CIO National Martime Union NMU Robat Crawford CIO APL Pennsylvania Rh Wie Reading Co Ned Richmoni Greenwicoal Amnion

Senate Banking Committee OKs One Year RFC Extension

The Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved a one year extension of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to June 30 1948 and urged a thorough investigation of the agency. A companion measure authorizes 50000 dollars for a full inquiry with a report due March 1 1948.

Washington Senate Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC

State Will Paint Bridges In County Harrisburg

The Suite Highways department announced bids due July 2 for twenty bridge paintings on wastie routes. Read mentions Lawrence county bridges over Comoquenet creek in Ellwood City and Slippery Rock creek in Slippery Rock township plus Mahoning river crossings in North Beaver and Taylor townships and Shenango river in New Castle.

State Harrisburg Suite Highways Department Lawrence County Ellwood City Slippery Rock Mahoning River North Beaver Taylor Shenango River New Castle

Son Honored With Graduation Party in Christopher Columbus Hall

Mr and Mrs Patsy Fiscitella hosted a graduation party for their son Nicky Pisci ila at Christopher Columbus Hall on South Liberty Street. About 400 attendees filled the venue Friday evening with music, refreshments, and generous gifts including purses of money for the honoree.

Patsy Fiscitella South Cedar Street Christopher Columbus Hall South Liberty Street Nicky Pisci M's Mary Domenick Josephine Russo Margaret Fiorent Mary Fiorent Mary

Union Services At New Wilmington

The Rev Robert P MacDareald of the United Presbyterian Church delivered an inspiring address at the first of Sunday evening services in the Presbyterian church Childe Day exercises were held in the PB church Sunday morning under Miss Merjorie Gilliland direction Two selections were sung by a quartet Sally Heart Alice Frew William McLaughry and William Caler Mrs W K Anderson had charge of the Bible story while Reaney led the responsive reading Rankin Johnston offered prayers Donald announced saidlass was installed on while Walter R Hawk Albin G Heymond and Alfred affar were ordained and juste Tenant epee Sey dat Vacation Bible School A Day View Biblachons opened at the Missionary Alliance cith Monday and will continue throughout whese Classes start at 18 a.m The program is designed particularly for children between ages 4 and 14 Flag drills menu work Bible stories worship services and hand work included Mrs James Dittmar is director To Meet Wednesday Woman's Missionary Society of the Neshannock Presbyterian church will meet at Miss Emma Herriott Lincoln avenue at 2 p m Wednesday The occasion will be a silver tea and Mrs Paul Osborne will be co hostess Devotions will be in charge of Mrs Ralph Watson Mrs James Osborne will discuss the mission study topic The Philippines US UNDER ENGINE PITTSBURGH June 17 IN& Police reported feciny Unat Rebert ed under va wht Tel e Light Co Island a pete The News Want Ady For Results

New Wilmington Robert P. MacDareald United Presbyterian Snarch Presbyterian Church Childe Merjorie Gilliland Sally Heart Alice Frew William McLaughry William Caler W.K. Anderson Reaney Rankin Johnston Donald Saidlass Walter R. Hawk Albin G. Heymond Alfred ©Affar Seydat Missionary Alliance James Dittmar Woman's Missionary Society of the Neshannock Presbyterian Church Emma Herriott Lincoln Avenue Paul Osborne Ralph Watson James’ Osborne

Ward Scouts Attend Rose Point Camporee

Ward Scouts attend the Rose Point Camporee with Assistant Scoutmaster Bil Weitz and assistant leader Keith Huff of Bor Ssoui trowy. Weitz filmed camp proceedings before camp breakdown Saturday. Friday evening by fire Nick Ca ther, guest on Conservation, noted the US had used natural resources that would have taken 20,000 years to produce over 20 years. He recalled Daniel Boone at age 17 passing through New Castrc om on a mission to Pittsburgh.

Bil Weitz Patrik Keith Huff Bor Ssoui Trowy Lawrence County Boy Scout Cme Rose Point Bill Weitz Nick Cather United States Daniel Boone New Castrc Om Pittsburgh

Ward Playgrounds Attract Many Attendees For Event

Miss Jean Wallace, superintendent of the playgrounds near Mahoning school, says there will be a pet show this Wednesday afternoon starting at 2. Public viewing is expected, with good ticket sales to the Penn Theater. A gentleman recently gave all the children four candy treats, much appreciated.

Jean Wallace Mahoning School

Ward Youngsters Hurt In Accident

Two boys from the Seventh Ward, Robert Pord age seven and William Glassell, were seriously injured in an accident on Newed avenue and were taken to hospital for treatment of leg injuries and burns. Ward Personal notes mention Mrs. C O Todd visiting from Cameron W Va to stay with her daughter at 13 West Clayton street. Also reports of JG James J Tommy and Thomas F Lally visiting relatives in Pittsburgh. car registrations in the U S rose to 25 million by 1946 from 16 million in 1896.

Robert Pord Newed Ave Mile William Glassell Ellery Avenue North Liberty Bash Ave Robert Caste Seventh Ward CO. M. Todd Cameron W. Va Stanmer J. BH. Mc.Cann West Clayton Street T. J. LaRock West Madison Avenue James J. Tommy Erk Thomas F. Lally East Clayton Street

Police Interest Grows Over Juvenile Delinquency in Pittsburgh Area

Pittsburgh dispatch reports police and juvenile authorities exploring links between delinquency and recent incidents. A motorist struck and killed Walter T. Shaffer, 44, of Kantner, on the Lincoln Highway as authorities pursue leads. In Somerset a freight derailment halted 25 cars and 36.4 locomotives were damaged with no injuries.

Walker Somerset Walter T. Shaffer Kantner Lincoln Highway

Mt Washington Firemen Vexed by 17 False Alarms

Mt Washington firemen faced 17 false alarms yesterday as police logs show 13 calls from various boxes. The department hoped a prankster had tired of such disturbances after a busy day.

Pittsburgh Mt. Washington

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