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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1961
Page
7
Larry Tavalier, 23, of 418 Cascade Street, sustained a puncture wound to the lower right leg in an auto accident last night per New Castle Hospital. He was treated and released, and complained of left arm pains. City police had no report on the incident.
Bell Telephone Co of Pennsylvania plans about 110.5 million dollars annually for 1963 1964 and 1965 to expand facilities in the Keystone Area. Peater Rossman testified at a Public Utility Commission rate hearing that large future expenditures are needed and that the PUC may allow higher rates if justified. The company faces hearings July 18 21 in Philadelphia with Pittsburg and Scranton observers seeking rate relief.
Anthony Paglia, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Paglia of Pittsburgh Circle, defeated three time champion Eugene Nash 8 to 1 to win the Ellwood City marbles crown representing Circle Playground. Other players included Wally Moon Billy Joe Smith William Loccisano Robert Meddoff and Nat Prestopine. Girls hopscotch finals set for June 22 at North Side Playground and boys horseshoe on June 23 in Ewing Park.
In Ellwood City two men and a woman were jailed briefly. Doran Ryan, 60, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. on a panhandling charge and given a two day sentence after a morning hearing. Charles Baker, 69, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. for drunkenness and also received a two day term. Marie Gallo, 31, said to be from New Jersey, was picked up for panhandling at 10:15 p.m. and released at 11:30 p.m. after posting a $10 forfeit. No hearing date set.
Mary Jane Tavern, a 1958 Lincoln High School graduate from Koppel, received her nursing degree Thursday at South School Beaver Falls as one of 19 Providence Hospital School of Nursing graduates. Her graduation address was by Bishop John J. Wright.
The Ellwood City Hospital Notes record several individuals including Marion Vesco of Smiley, Marion Nye of Fombell RD 1, Mrs. Francis Fry of New Galilee, Paul Smith of Third St, Coulson Rice of Hazel Ave, Nello Cancelli of Division Ave, Lewis Stevens of Hansen Ave, Darla Stewart of Harmony, Mrs. John Shenesky of Spruce Way, Nick Pietrandrea of Third Ave in Koppel, and David Rosenberger of Harmony RD 1.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Rode Meyer at Harmony Road 1 on June 17. Relatives include Mrs. Eugene Serace with daughter at 715 Sixth Street and Mrs. Mario Morini of 316 Division Avenue.
Fifteen year old John Miller of West Amherst received an honorary mention in the 1961 Future Scientists of America program. He is a Marion L. Steel High School sophomore and Berg Science Seminar member who presented Infra-Red Inter communication System. The National Science Teachers Assn sponsors the award.
BESSEMER A I Walker Post 343 New Castle elected commander of the Lawrence County Council American Legion. Other officers named include Wilbur Taylor first vice commander Don Warren finance officer Charles Clark sergeant at arms T L Van Tassel chaplain Neil Mack James Jennings and Leroy Haringer on the executive committee. Installation set for September in Ellwood City and a Veterans Day parade in Wampum with Ken Freed as chairman. Delegates to state convention to be named June 23 in Harrisville.
Ellwood City resident George Zikeli 78 died at Ellwood City General Hospital at 5 a.m. He was born in Transylvania December 27 1882 and retired from National Tube Co. in 1947. Survived by wife Josephine three daughters and a son three brothers and three grandchildren. Services Tuesday at J I Porter and Son Funeral Home with burial in Locust Grove Cemetery.
The Slippery Rock State College Dean's list for the second semester includes area students such as Reba Bender of Volant RD 3 and Delores K. Dickson of 416 E. Winter Ave. among freshmen and sophomores in elementary and secondary curricula. Named students reside across Volant, Ridgewood Court, Reynolds Street, Crawford Avenue, Mills Way, Manor Avenue, Huey Street, Erie Avenue, Grove Avenue, and other local addresses, with college activities noted for Kath Parks and Doris Sherman.
Bradford Pennsylvania UPI reports Norman Carpenter Allegheny County treasurer is chosen to succeed Joseph L Hinaman of McKean County as president of the Pennsylvania County Treasurers Association.
Mrs. Marilyn Davis 31 of King of Prussia died when her car ran off the roadway near the Lebanon Lancaster Interchange on the turnpike Friday. Police said the single vehicle crash appeared to be caused by the driver falling asleep.
A Brackenridge man died Friday after his car crashed into two parked vehicles in Springdale. Police reported the fatal collision occurred in the vicinity of New Kensington, with investigators reviewing the scene and seeking further details.
Michael Isabella was chosen as a delegate to the AFL-CIO convention at the American Federation of Musicians gathering in Atlantic City. Other elected officers include Kenneth E. Plummer Denver Hall Davis Pittsburgh Biagio Casciano El Paso Edward Charrette Montreal Edward Ringins St Paul. The group also voted to hold the 1962 Musicians Convention in Pittsburgh.
Two people were cut in a family quarrel in Mahoningtown and detained by city police. One woman was hospitalized at New Castle Hospital for an arm wound. no other details were given. Miss Ruth Ann Breuninger of Geneva College is pursuing a master’s in physical education at West Chester State College after earning a bachelor’s at the University of Miami. In Maryland, 70 to 80 Soviet trawlers are reported in Grand Bank fishing grounds off Newfoundland.
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