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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
10
In a Hungarian Baptist church on Cunningham avenue mothers led a Sunday evening service with the fathers resting. Mrs Botka preached in place of Rev Joseph Botka and ladies filled roles normally held by men. Refreshments were served in the basement after the service.
William Barber 55 publisher of the Rockwood Leader died of a heart attack late yesterday after collapsing while preparing his weekly newspaper for publication in Rockwood Pennsylvania Funeral plans were under way today for the publisher who led the paper.
Voters in Massachusetts and Michigan head to primary polls as four Michigan Republicans compete for the governorship and two Democrats seek ballot spots. Vandenberg and Walsh are unopposed for re nomination in Michigan and Massachusetts respectively, while Henry Cabot Lodge has no Republican challenger in Massachusetts. A lieutenant governor contest shapes up in Massachusetts between Paul Dever and Roger Putnam. Forecasters expect very light turnout amid local issues and veteran bonus questions.
Samuel W. Town send president of WKST spoke at the Castleton noon meeting about radio station operations. He traced industry developments since his start, noted humor from old methods, and said television and FM are years away. J F Rentz introduced him. Rotary Boy Scout Troop to camp June 23.
NEW WILMINGTON June 13 The Avery and Jule Hopwood award of $1 000 for creative writing at the University of Michigan has been won by James V Baker of the English department of Westminster College according to word received by Dr. Mary M Purdy department head Prof Baker who is studying for a master's degree on Sabbatical leave at Michigan won the award on the basis of his original poem Music in the Eye Only one award was made in poetry.
Big Beaver 4 H Girls Club met June 13 at the McAnlis home with ten girls and two leaders. Marlene Harper was elected president and the club named Busy Beavers. Dorothy McAnlis attended a leaders conference at Camp Kanestake June 4 to 9. Several members plan to attend Camp Kiondashawa near Hamburg. Talks on Show and Tell were given by Harper, Thelma Jackson, Shirley Haudeger, and others. Next meeting will be at Thelma Jackson’s home.
Six thousand delegates from around the world gathered in Philadelphia to open the 21st annual American Red Cross convention. Basil O Connor said 5300 workers run troop facilities at 780 overseas points and warned Europe faces a year more of food shortages. He hinted at a possible civilian bombings ban at a Geneva conference. Delegates include Count Folke Bernadotte and Lady Reading.
Describes saving wheat bread and fats during shortages. Advises wasting none, buying only needed amounts, storing bread properly, and reusing stale bread in toast and desserts. Suggests substitutes like potatoes and catmeal, and saving fats by reuse or turning fats to a butcher or grocer. Includes tips from Miss McClain.
Purvis Wimer age 713 of Worth township Butler County died at Franklin hospital Franklin Pa Sunday after a brief illness. His wife died 17 years ago. Survived by four children including Ellen Brooks Slippery Rock. brothers Horace New Castle Ford near Kennedy’s Mills Lawrence County Charles Harry Slippery Rock R D. Body at Ligo funeral home Slippery Rock calls through noon Wednesday then to Zion Baptist church Worth Township for 2:30 p m services Rev Carl Jones. Interment in church cemetery.
Walton's Food Store at Beckford and Butler avenues will hold a grand opening on Wednesday afternoon June 19 at 1 o'clock. The 40 by 80 foot site in a new building features self service with a mammoth produce department and large meat and grocery sections. Managers Wayne Moore Delores Kennedy and Harold Walton lead the three departments and twelve staffers will aid rapid service. A parking lot for 150 cars offers free curbside convenience.
William Ritt notes Italy dethroned Umberto while Haile Selassie of Ethiopia remains intact and optimistic. The piece wryly observes monarchs bouncing back after removal and reflects on modern idle comforts and summer shade amid mosquitoes and dim rooms.
At least one Dutch Nazi prisoner died and seven were wounded as 500 inmates rioted at Scheveningen Harbor detention camp. Guards fired in an effort to restore order and another prisoner was slightly wounded.
Police traced a mail package sent to Mrs Charities Schiffeler in Carme rot revealing 15000 dollars worth of jewels inside the torn wrapping The jewels were found to have been left in a Burlingame service station washroom on June 4 A 2000 dollar diamond ring remains missing No sender clue was found in the package
Herman Robertson aged 32 of 30 East Street faces manslaughter charges in the death of Jack Boles 71 of East Street. He will be arraigned for hearing before Alderman Jesse C Kennedy Wednesday at 2 30 p m. the prior Monday hearing was postponed. Martinique imposes a new consumption tax on cigars and cigarettes.
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