Air Force Buildup on Newfoundland Aids Canada Defense
Navy Secretary Knox told Congress the United States is expanding its air force on Newfoundland to help defend Canada from air attack. He urged completing the Great Lakes to Atlantic deep seaway to permit inland shipbuilding and strengthen air defense.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
Congress
United States
Newfoundland
Canada
St. Lawrence Waterway
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
More Departments Resume At Shenango Plant
About 400 workers returned to Shenango plant of Carnegie Illinois Steel today as annealing black pickling and shearing departments resumed. Twenty hot mills were operating since June 16 with cold roll to restart June 23, making the plant a complete twenty mill unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Local society notes from Millburn and surroundings
Millburn and nearby areas feature visits, travels, and family events. D. L. Latshaw and relatives in Butler, John Jackson's return from Newton, and Florence Hildebrand in Franklin are among those mentioned. Draft notices, weddings, anniversaries, and church events include A. R. Mauk’s silver wedding, Esther Huebner's Pittsburgh nuptials, and Balm Lutheran class gatherings. Community members host, visit, and celebrate with friends across Mercer, Pittsburg, Youngstown, and Canada connections.
Visitors and Calls Across Town and Nearby Areas
Mrs. George Thomas visited Philadelphia last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Young called at Racine Pennsylvania on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McKim called in Beaver Falls Saturday. H. E. Fleeson of New Brighton stopped by Friday. Ernest Gordon family visited in Pittsburgh Sunday. Mrs. Minnie Marlet of Youngstown called Tuesday. Mrs. Hogue and son from Poland visited here Saturday. Mrs. Carl Renner and daughters Lillian and Virginia called in Beaver Falls Saturday. Harry Barnes of New Castle called on Mr. and Mrs. Austin Farmer Thursday. The Gleaners club met at the Becker home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Marshall and daughter Janice visited relatives in Pittsburgh Sunday. Mrs. Henry Young returned home Saturday after a week at the Youngs in Beaver Falls. Enon joint high school seniors and juniors returned Friday from a trip to Washington, D C and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Hildebrand
Franklin
Donald Holliday
New Cumberland
R. C. Kelly
North East
Guy Thompson
Katherine Metzgar
Esther Huebner
Pittsburgh
Edna Payne
Mercer
Freda Best
Emlenton
Blumenshine
William Silesky
Billy
Silesky
Stephen Lukacs
Jack Dillon
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. A. Blumenshine
L. P. Atwell
Bobbie
Connie
Beaver Falls
S. O. Drake
H. A. Blummenshine
Youngstown
Louis Bunce
Cooperstown
Charles Bougher
Charles Holliday
A. R. Mauk
Freedom
John McCullough
Shreveport
McCullough
M. B. Orr
Canada
Weigle
Harlan
Joshua Patterson
John Orr
Leesburg
A. W. Weaver
George Gross
Harlansburg
New Castle Road
Weaver
F R. Munnell
John
Charles
Frank Dodds
Bert Munnell
Kansas
Grand Rapids, Mich
H. A. Blumenshine
Charles Blumenshine
Mercer Presbyterian Church
Jennie Stranahan
James Courtney
Frank Glenn
Millburn Grange
London Juvenile Grange
Millburn Grange Worthy Pomona
W. A. Elder
George Thomas
Philadelphia
J. C. Young
Racine
Ed McKim
H. E. Fleeson
New Brighton
Friends
Ernest Gordon
Minnie Marlet
Hogue and Son
Poland
Carl Renner
Lillian
Virginia
Harry Barnes
New Castle
Austin Farmer
Gleaners Club
Ed Becker
Calvin Marshall
Janice
Henry Young
Pail Young
Enon Joint High School
Washington, D. C
Mediator Ordered To End Piper Strike At Plant
The federal government intervened in the Piper Aircraft walkout as a mediator was dispatched by the U S Conciliation Service to end the three day strike. Picketing by A F L Machinists patrolled plant entrances while production of 350 to 400 planes monthly was halted. No disorders reported and no word from W T Piper on resuming production.
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International News Service
Lock Haven
Piper Aircraft Corporation
U. S. Conciliation Service
International Association of Machinists
W. T. Piper
Penny Wrapped With Foil Mentioned As Nickel Shortage Fix
A brief note suggests using foil wrapped around a penny as a workaround for a nickel shortfall. The suggestion is informal and lacks official endorsement or sourcing.
Secretary to Scholz prepares to close Nazi consulate
Pictured inside the German consulate in Boston the secretary to Dr Herbert Scholz prepares to leave after word of President Roosevelt's order that all Nazi consulates in the United States must close by July 10.
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Boston
Herbert Scholz
Roosevelt
U. S
Central Press
New Castle Named Area Center in NYA Reorganization
Harrisburg June 18 Three National Youth Administration district offices will be eliminated as of July with the new fiscal year. State Administrator Isaac C Sutton said 37 county or county unit offices will consolidate into nine area offices to speed up the defense program. Area 8 will be New Castle joining Philadelphia Allentown Scranton Wilkes Barre Harrisburg Sunbury Johns town and Pittsburgh as NYA regional centers.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
National Youth Administration District
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Isaac C. Sutton
Sutton
Allentown
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Johnstown
New Castle
Young Democrats Plan Convention in Castleton Hotel
The Young Democrats of Lawrence County meet to reorganize and plan a July 18 19 convention with Bea ley Butler and Mercer counties. State leaders Meredith Meyers David L Lawrence F Clair Ross G Harold Wagner and Senator Joseph F Guffey are expected. A dinner and ball close the event led by Joseph J Yosko.
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Castleton
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Bealey
Butler
Mercer
Meredith Meyers
David L Lawrence
F. Clair Ross
G. Harold Wagner
United States
Joseph F. Guffey
Steve Wheale
Young Democrats
Joseph J. Yosko
Harrisburg
Local Notes From Scott Township Report Illnesses Visits
Scott Township residents share health updates and visits. Mrs. F F Russell is ill at home while Mrs. Cora Wimner and Mrs. Lulu Hettenbaugh recover at home after illnesses and surgery. Miss Margery Richael guest of Mary Lou Kildoo. Thomas Ritenour visiting relatives. Mrs. Minnie Blair returns from Cleveland. Mrs. Minnie McFarland improving from knee strain. Mrs. Sarah Roberts visits T E McConnell home. Mrs. Raymond Bell back from hospital and improving. Harmony Zion and Lower Zion to meet at United church for the first time this Sunday.
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F. F. Russell
Cora Wimner
Lulu Hettenbaugh
Margery Richael
Mary Lou Kildoo
Mt. Herman
Thomas Ritenour
Bridgeville
Minnie Blair
Cleveland
Minnie McFarland
Sarah Roberts
Youngstown
T. E. McConnell
Raymond Bell
Harmony Zion
Lower Zion
Sunda
United Church
Summer conference and local visits noted
The report mentions an afternoon and evening summer conference with a special speaker. Carol West of Harlansburg visited her grandmother Mrs. Della McCracken on Saturday. A World Wide Guild Girls meeting is planned for Thursday evening at Mrs. Melvin Jervis’s home in Jacksville. Various local families hosted or visited relatives including the Blairs with the Mounts in New Wilmington and Patterson with the Dicks family Painter Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol West
Harlansburg
Della McCracken
World Wide Guild
Melvin Jervis
Jacksville
Thomas Blair
Robert Mounts
New Wilmington
A. S. Patterson
Painter Hill
Lester Dicks
Birthday honor for Edwin Seaton in Leesburg
Mrs. Helene Seaton hosted Edwin Seaton's eleventh birthday party with swimming at McKee's Place and a lunch prepared by Mrs. Seaton and Mrs. Williamson. Edwin received a fine array of gifts. Ben Oakes of Mercer visited his uncle Samuel Oakes and family. Billy and Bob Rice head to Philadelphia for summer shipyard work. Families including Macomn, Shaller, Rust, Hawthorne, Collins and Monas shared visits and condolence at Millbrook and New Castle venues.
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Helene Seaton
Edwin
McKee
Ben Oakes
Mercer
Samuel Oakes
Billy
Bob Rice
Philadelphia
Harry Macomn
Jimmie
Sharon
Paul Macom
Raymond Shaller
Lynn Montgomery
Millbrook
William Rust
New Wilmington
Carmen Hawthorne
Howard Collins
Marjorie Collins
New Castle
Monas Collins
Domestic Science club hosts annotated year’s books reading
NEW BEDFORD Mrs. Jack Dougherty led twenty three members in a Domestic Science club meeting. Miss Athens Reese, librarian at Reuben McMillan Library Youngstown C made annotations of the books of the year. Edger Guest poems were read and refreshments served. Future plans include a July gathering at Mrs Norman Hoyes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dougherty
New Bedford Grange Celebrates National Grange Jubilee
New Bedford Grange marks the National Grange golden jubilee with a town hall meeting Tuesday evening. The program features Founders of the Grange by Bette Rogers, Accomplishments of the Grange by Florence Shields, a quiz by Mrs. Irwin Ropp, vocal solo by Elizabeth Ropp, piano duet by Elizabeth Ropp and Helen Sagabiel, all arranged by the Home Economics committee.
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New Bedford Grange
National Grange
Grange
Bette Rogers
Florence Shields
Irwin Ropp
Elizabeth Ropp
Helen Sagabiel
Bride Mrs Stevenson Hosts Hubbard Shower
Mrs L R Stevenson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Homer Brownrlee in Hubbard Ohio. Bridge and five hundred games yielded prizes for Mrs Wylie Wallace and Mrs John Gruenwald. The guest of honor received gifts and a dainty repast followed.
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L. R. Stevenson
Homer Brownrlee
Hubbard O
Wylie Wllace
John Gruenwald
Deer Creek 4 H Club to Hold Thursday Meeting
The Deer Creek 4 H club will meet Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Goodge with Mrs. Fred Taylor in charge.
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Deer Creek
4-H Club
Lloyd Goodge
Fred Taylor
Local Residents Visited and Guests Noted in Town
Reports from the week show Mrs Howard Davis of Youngstown Ohio visiting Frederick Lagairie Saturday. Mrs Robert Redmond returns home from St Elizabeths hospital and feels well. Mrs Wylie Wallace will host Hopwell Missionary Society ladies Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs William Backus of Columbania Ohio visited Friday. Maxine Hollerman visits grandparents Mr and Mrs William Bradford of Camp Run. Mr and Mrs J J Shields and daughter Florence were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Shields. Mr and Mrs Riley Ballard and Miss Josephine Jaworski of New Castle visited friends Monday evening. Mrs Kenneth Vanderslice of Hub-
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Bard, O
Jeraldine Martin
Greenville
Carl Remley
Hubbard Road
Erma
Ray Gene Goodge
Camp Run
William Bradford
Nathan Redmond
Betty
Pittsburgh
Mary Cook
Wheatland
Jennie Redmond
Cly Swagger
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian
U. P. Women’s Missionary Society
Plaingrove
A. D. Anderson
Martha Cowden
John Holtzman
Hopewell Presbyterian Church
Norman Hoye
Ariel Bradley
Jennie McClenahan
Frank
Clara Calderwood
Paul Smith
Struthers
Thomas Smith
Holden
Robert Redmond
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Wylie Wallace
Hopwell Missionary Society
William Backus
Columbania
Maxine Hollerman
Mrs. William Bradford
J. J. Shields
Florence
Paul Shields
Riley Ballard
Josephine Jaworski
New Castle
Des Moines girl mails letter to draftee in Camp Claiborne
A Des Moines Iowa girl writes to Private Dean Foster at Camp Claiborne hoping the letter reaches him and even hints her photo would decorate his wall. Census figures show 4 600 000 tons of cane sugar processed annually in the United States. Japanese trucks and buses largely run on charcoal fuel per the Department of Commerce.
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Camp Claiborne
Des Moines
Iowa
Dean Foster
Foster
Census Bureau
U. S
Japan
Department of Commerce
Night school grad Charles Elbers earns naturalization symbol
NEW ORLEANS. Charles Elbers, a middle aged former Viennese banker and refugee, graduates from the city night schools. He regards his diploma as a long step toward naturalization and a means to converse with Americans.
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International News Service
New Orleans
Charles Elbers
Elbers
Naval Reservists May Be Called
The Navy said standby orders are issued for all naval and merchant marine reserves not yet on active duty. Recruiting goals were raised from 50 to 100 percent to reach 12 000 to 15 000 enlistments monthly. Captain A T Bidwell noted that Secretary Knox issued the standby orders on June 4 in response to the presidents May 27 emergency declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Runyon
International News Service
Washington
Navy Today
A. T. Bidwell
Bureau of Navigation
Secretary of Navy
Knox
Navy
Bidwell
Police arrest superior after on duty crash in San Antonio
Police investigator C A Dotson of San Antonio arrests and books Sergeant John Chambers after a duty incident in which a police car was involved in a negligent collision. The other driver, Lou, is also booked.
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San Antonio
Tex
C. A. Doteron
John Chambers
Dotson
Chambers
Lou
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