County Requests 210 C. C. C. Boys
Lawrence county asks for 210 junior CCC placements with a mix of 200 white and 10 colored slots. Pennsylvania anticipates about 6000 junior enrollments statewide for July, with 800 to go to the 9th Corps Area plus regular replacements for the 8th. Examinations scheduled in early July at New Castle office.
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J. W. Moorehead
Lawrence County Board of Assistance
Pennsylvania
C.C.C
Lawrence County
8Th Corps
Mex
Will Enlist Reserve Force For State Guard
Harrisburg reports that Pennsylvania will raise a reserve force for the National Guard under federal plans. 7 000 to 10 000 men will be tested and placed on inactive status, to be activated if war or Guard mobilization occurs. 13 050 enlisted and 890 officers currently serve, with vacancies filled by discharge and replacements.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Washington
State Department of Military Affairs Today
Pennsylvania National Guard
National Guard
National Guard Bureau
United States
Pennsylvania Patrol Solves Gates Murder Boosts Police Prestige
Harrisburg notes that the six week case of Fay Gates's murder is solved, lifting the state's motor police image after earlier criticism of minimal criminalist work. Other cases remain unsolved, including Rachel Taylor and Margaret Martin. Governor James and Col. Adams discuss the news.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Fay Gates
Mt. Eagle
Pennsylvania
Keystone State Police
Highway Patrol
Rachel Taylor
Pennsylvania State College Coed
Margaret Martin
Kingston
Lynn G. Adams
State Capitol
Court House Hill transfers and local registrations noted
On Court House Hill Lehigh Portland Cement Company to Adam Cicco fourth ward one dollar Susanna P Eaton to Mary P Kittredge first ward one dollar Peoples Mutual Building and Loan Association to Nick Cangey fourth ward one thousand dollars Frank G Smith to James W McAnlis Ellwood City one dollar Samuel M Stewart to H G Yoho North Beaver township one dollar Frank G Schick to James C Duff second ward one dollar Alel sky Krupa and others to Alel sky Krupa Union township one dollar H O L C to James T Clark Union township two thousand four hundred dollars Registrations were light with six new voters Republican and six Democratic Eight Democrats switched to Republicans Two Republicans to Democrat and one Democrat to Prohibition An old gas shell found in sheriff's office thought too old to be of concern shell was good and for twenty four hours the office reeked of tear gas A low stone wall is being built to deter motorists from parking front ends of cars in the shrubbery Harlem's Father Divine amasses wealth yet pays no income tax Moral: To escape taxes control many votes BUY IN NEW CASTLE
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Lehigh
Portland Cement Company
Adam Cicco
4Th Ward
Susanna P. Eaton
Mary P. Kittredge
Peoples Mutual Building and Loan Association
Nick Cangey
Frank G. Smith
James W. McAnlis
Ellwood City
Samuel M. Stewart
H. G. Yoho
North Beaver Township
Frank G. Schick
James C. Duff
2Nd Ward
New Castle
Harlem
Father Divine
Chewton Sunday School Class Plans Picnic After Theatre Party
Fifteen members of Chewton Christian Sunday school Class No. 5 met at the church on Friday evening. They traveled by car to Beaver Falls for a theatre party and returned to Ellwood City for refreshments. A business meeting outlined plans for an upcoming picnic with further arrangements to be announced.
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Chewton Christian Sunday School
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City
Wiener Roast Planned by Chewton Church Youth
The Y P C E of Chewton Christian church will hold its annual wiener roast at the home of Misses Dorothy and Jean Kelly on Tuesday evening. Members meet at the church at 7 30 with transportation arranged.
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Chewton
Ladies Aid Society Homecoming Day Meeting
The Ladies Aid Society of Chewton Christian church will meet in the church basement on Thursday for an all day homecoming gathering of former and present members. A tureen dinner will be served at noon and a special program is planned by vice president Mrs. O V Douthitt.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Chewton
Chewton Sunday School Class 7 Meets June 21
Class No 7 of the Chewton Christian Sunday School holds its regular monthly business meeting at the home of Misses Ethel and Ruth Craven on Friday evening June 21.
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Chewton Christian Sunday School
Ethel
Ruth Craven
Missionary Couple to Speak at Chewton Church
Rev and Mrs Leslie Wolfe missionaries to the Philippine Islands will be special speakers at the Chewton Christian church evening service on Sunday June 23. Rev Wolfe will show pictures of his work among the Philippine people. The service begins at 7 45 PM.
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Leslie Wolfe
Philippine Islands
Chewton Christian Church
Wolfe
Visitors and family gatherings span Ellwood City to Youngstown
The notice lists multiple visits and social calls across Ellwood City New Castle Youngstown and Beaver Falls with several families noted including Kellener Douglas Summers Solsberg Solsberg Traff Newton Hendershot Guy Price Sprinker Timmerman Hennon Yoho Ritchie and Miss Nora Ritchie. Birthday picnic for Mr Yoho celebrated at Ewing Park.
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Charles Douglas
Clyde Douglas
Nellie Summers
New Castle
Peter Solsberg
Mildred
Kathryn
Ray McBride
Kathryn Soleberg
Youngstown C
H. C. Traff
Hoquiam
Wasna
Roy Newton
S. D
Ellis Guy
Evanell
Ellwood City
W. P. Guy
C. V. Price
New Castle-Ellwood Road
Joseph Kelly
Russell Sprinker
Beaver Falls
William Sprinker
Walter Timmerman
William Hennon
Youngstown
Agnes
Pearl Hennon
J. LaMere
Cleveland
Walter Guy
West Pittsburg
Anna Guy
Merle
J. C. Yoho
Glenn Hennon
Nora
Nora Ritchie
John Ritchie
Ewing Park
Mr. Yoho
New Casti
Black Snake Found in Pantry Invasion at Home
Friday afternoon Melissa Houk found a five foot black snake coiled among pantry books. Neighbor boys killed the reptile, which likely entered through an open window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Houk
Glasser Birth Announcement From Ellwood-New Castle
Mr and Mrs Russell Glasser of the Ellwood New Castle road announce the birth of a daughter on Friday June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Glasser
Ellwood
New Castle Road
Doris Brown Birthday Party Celebrated by Thirty Guests
A Saturday afternoon party at Raymond and Mrs. Brown's home marked the eighth birthday of their daughter Doris. Thirty children joined in outdoor games before a delicious lunch and many gifts were presented to the honoree.
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Raymond Brown
Doris
Local visits and summer plans noted in area towns
Eleanor Gibson and Frances Markle of New Castle visited in town and with local families on Thursday and Wednesday. Beaver, Phoenix and Ellwood City guests were listed among relatives and friends visiting in the area, including the Houk and Rinehart families. A summer arrangement for Betty Ritenour with local households is mentioned. A closing note laments Congress overarmament debates and taxpayer protests about defense spending last year.
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Blaine Houk
Julia Houk
Beaver
Frances Markle
New Castle
William Reals
Elsietta Hogue
George Morrow
Samuel Rinehart
Phoenix
Arizona
Betty Jean Ritenour
Bridgeville
Charles Craig
James Brown
Stephen Mosgo
Ellwood City
Ray Mattox
Congress
Tax Collections Show Improvement In Grove City
Grove City tax records reported by Collector Harry Shellito show improved payments over the past year. Property tax liens fell from 170 liens totaling 10,895 in 1939 to 101 liens totaling 6,744, with liens shrinking from 6.8 percent to 3.5 percent of levies, attributed to better local business conditions.
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Grove City
Harry Shellito
Geneva To Train Civilian Pilots
Geneva College will enroll students for a three month civilian pilot training program starting this week as part of its summer school. The course runs until September 15 1940 with a ground segment at the college and a flight segment at a nearby airport supervised by an operator approved by the Civil Aeronautics Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Fpalls
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Geneva College
New Lake Erie Limestone Plant to Open Next Month
The Lake Erie Limestone Co will start a new limestone plant near Bessemer in July to meet blast furnace demand. Built by Hunter Construction Co of Youngstown the plant will cost about 300000 dollars and add capacity for 3000 tons of stone daily mainly for Republic Steel Corp furnaces in Youngstown and Warren.
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Lake Erie Limestone Co
Bessemer
Hunter Construction Co
Youngstown
Republic Steel Corporation
Warren
Lake Erie
Republic
New Castle
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Roosevelt
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Willkie
Taft
Federal Public Works Administration
M. E. Gilmore
PWA
American Association of University
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Boies Penrose
Charles Evans Hughes
Theodore Roosevelt
Sproul
William S. Shaffer
State Supreme Court
Harding
Court House Hill
Realty
Charles D. Ross
Permanent Registration Bureau
M. J. Donnelly
Special Agent
Equitable Life Assurance Society
N. Mercer St
New Castle, Pa
NEW Castle Mutual
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Tony Kellener
Castlewood
Eleanor Gibson
Gerald Barnett
Leonard
Tua
TTT Peoples Furniture CO
Geneva
Tower of Babel
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Andrew
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
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