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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
9
Mrs. Lewis Blaisdell leads air observers in New Castle seeking 100 more volunteers to reach 250 needed to man a 24 hour watch set to begin June 24. Most ward watchers are already qualified from the last defense program and are helping, with some qualified residents still undecided.
Mrs Thomas Sarver of New Wilmington spoke to the World Service Missionary Society of Mt Jackson United Presbyterian Church at a home meeting hosted by Mrs Harold Wilson RB Mrs Howard Kennedy and Mrs Judd Lamson led the program Mrs Sarver described the Women's General Missionary Convention held in Detroit with theme Christ May Dwell in Your Heart She attended as a delegate and outlined the convention aims The next meeting June 15 at 10 AM will feature a Cascade Park breakfast and refreshments were served at the close
Mrs. Mary Palkovicch and her children Dan and Bob of R. D. 7 traveled to the West Coast visiting Los Angeles and Hollywood. They met many Pennsylvanians during their stay in Los Angeles and surrounding towns.
The Palkovich family traveled along the Pacific Coast and paused in Salt Lake City Utah for sightseeing on their return trip. They explored historic sites as part of their journey home.
David Kish on Wilson avenue trains at the Mahoningtown branch to cover for sick staff. Two retirements forced new training. John Wilson is on vacation fishing this week. Francis Benedict fills in until Monday when he returns.
Wilder and Ashland avenues and Swansea street have been black topped by Gennaro pavers under the Schweinsberg ordinance. The three thoroughfares now look well and Bartrum avenue will be next. The paving used a stone base with two inch black top course.
Lawrence County Firemen's Auxiliary will hold a picnic on Thursday June 19 at Cascade Park with North Beaver Auxiliary as hostesses this year. Mrs Elmer Shaffer is in charge of the games and Mrs Joseph Martin will head the coffee committee.
Word comes of the birth of twins a boy and a girl to Mr and Mrs Carl McClure of Beech City Ohio on Monday Mrs McClure is the daughter of Mrs Elsie Curran Reese formerly of Mahoningtown now of Massillon Ohio
John Court age 36 of 804 Butler Avenue, conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad, sustained injuries to his left shoulder while working in the local yards late Tuesday morning. He was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital for treatment.
Dover Ohio residents A L Mumma and Mrs. Dan Borsos visit Madison avenue hosts Mr and Mrs T J LaRock. Fairmont West Virginia resident Allen Fortney visits his sister and brother in law on Madison avenue. Raymond Santilli on leave from the navy visits his parents. Barbarton Ohio residents the Fugitts visit Mrs Fugitt's parents on Newell avenue.
Members of the P. H. C. lodge will assemble Thursday June 19 at 8 p.m. in the I. O. O. F. hall East Washington street.
Albert Gabriel and Sons of Grandview unveil a heavy scrap baler weighing about 13 tons and measuring eight by eleven by eighteen feet. The machine crushes blocks up to 400 pounds and binds 25 tons of light metal daily, with four Gabriel brothers and two helpers operating in the yard. Spectators include Mayor Edward DeCarbo, council members Schweinsberg and White, Police Chief Boyle, and City Clerk Fritz.
Edward Hogue 81 died Tuesday at 8 15 p m in Salamanca New York at his daughter Mrs George Steinbroner s home 82 River Street He was born April 23 1871 in Meadville Pa and had lived in Meadville Youngstown and for the past year with his daughter in Salamanca He leaves two daughters and a son 19 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren Funeral services are set for Friday morning at 830 in O Rourke and O Rourke funeral home 25 River Street and 9 00 at St Patrick s church Meadville interment will be in St Bridget s cemetery Meadville Pa
Col. Charles Young Post No. 258 will hold its regular meeting on Saturday June 21 at 7 p.m. at the Elm Street Y M C A to nominate officers.
Harrisburg June 18 The Public Utility Commission will reopen hearings on Pennsylvania Bell Telephone’s request for annual rate increases totaling 31.7 million dollars. Hearings earlier halted May 15 after Pittsburgh City Solicitor Anna Alpern objected to testimony by a Bell official. Bell engineer Theodore Seegle testified on reproduction costs of buildings using mid 1950 to mid 1951 prices.
Samuel F Walker 58 of 1709 Boundary Street Aliquippa died Tuesday June 17 after a heart attack at Rochester Hospital. He lived in Aliquippa since 1893, worked for Jones and Laughlin Steel, and is survived by Amelia Gooch Walker widow two sons Robert and Paul seven grandchildren his father R A Walker sister Mary Bogle four brothers ministers Stewart and Reed Walker plus Martin Braden. Funeral home Pearce and Madden set viewing after 7 pm with service time to be announced.
William Miller of 113 Quest Street reported yesterday an Elgin watch was stolen from his room.
Emery students led by Mrs. Charlotte Emery present a piano accordion and organ recital in Donati Music Hall on Thursday evening June 19 at 8 o clock. Special vocal numbers by the Gettings trio with their mother Mrs Harry Gettings accompany. Performers include Rose Anne Delanzo Phyllis Delanzo Victor Kolodjieski Wallace Pardick Ray Moyer Cassandra Cappriana Raymond Ketler Shirley Emerick Paulette Blews Beverly Valentino Kathleen Parks Joyce Locke Bruce Clark and others.
Jameson Memorial Hospital records a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Heineman of New Wilmington on June 17. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Guinnaugh of 461 Neshannock Avenue also on June 17. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt of 120 West Kenneth Avenue on June 17. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William M. Leslie of Edenburg R D 1 on June 17. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John H. Kerr of 490 Neshannock Avenue on June 18. New Castle Hospital reports a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Russo of 921 South Mill Street on June 17.
Mr and Mrs William A Devlin and children Bruce and Linda of Rochester New York have returned after visiting relatives here Mrs James I Muffley of Oskaloosa Iowa is guest of Mr and Mrs George Muffley at 127 Fairfield avenue Her husband the late James I Muffley was general secretary of the New Castle YMCA for years
The highway department started a re paving project in Wilmington avenue from Wallace to the city line with traffic kept moving. Man hole covers were raised on North Jefferson street between North and Grant streets. The section will be blacktopped Wednesday. On Monday Liberty street between Mahoning and Clayton streets will be paved.
City hall reported that in 1951 the city and school system collected $658 177 in wage taxes with $403 000 to the city and $254 213.19 to the school system, noting yesterday’s 1952 figures were incorrect.
Police report a wheel tire and jack were stolen from a car parked by Thomas Laurell on Edgewood Avenue in the Bossert plant parking lot Tuesday.
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