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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1940
Page
16
Graduates from the old days join the 1940s cohort for an all music and entertainment reunion at the Cathedral on Friday night June 21. Speeches are deemphasized with acts including the Schubert Sextette and pianist Marjorie Allen. Community sponsors led by Mrs. David Bollard and several volunteer groups mobilized to contact classmates.
A home remedy article touts Ru-Ex mixed with water and lemon juice as a low cost treatment for rheumatic or neuritis pain. It promises relief within 48 hours or a full refund, and notes the product is sold by Eckerd's Poppies drug stores and others.
Girl Scouts of Troop 8 held their final meeting of the year in the First United Presbyterian church. A Court of Awards honored recognitions for salesmanship, investments as a new scout, and second class badges. Attendance stars were awarded and a luncheon followed.
Slovak societies meet at St. Michael's parish hall to plan the third annual Slovak Day with date to be announced at the next gathering. Joseph Gender is president Stephen Knis secretary pro tem. Committee includes John Stoffick Michael Mizak and Stephen Knis publicity director. Next meeting set for Monday June 24 at the church hall to choose further committees.
East Brook Grange held a program honoring nine American composers with a history of each life given before selections. Mae McConahy chaired a committee including M M Ingham Alan Robinson and Ron Sickafuse. The program featured pieces by Foster MacDowell and others plus performances by Grange members and local singers. Next meeting June 27 will show four movie reels by Robert Junk of Bell Telephone. Two from City.
Two young men from here enlisted in the United States Army on Tuesday and were sent to the Headquarters and Police Company at Fort Benning Georgia. The recruits are James O Laughlin and Lyle Furlong, both residents listed with their parents.
Rev John E Myers Jr newly elected pastor of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church will be formally installed by Shenango Presbytery on Friday evening June 28. The installation service will be held in the Mahoningtown church. Myers was ordained pastor-elect at Point Breeze Presbyterian church Pittsburgh on Friday evening June 14. Representatives of the Mahoningtown congregation traveled to Pittsburgh for the service.
A proposed addition to the Madison Avenue Christian Church will begin soon with work aimed to finish this summer. Details on size and features are being worked out. The addition will include a basement first and second floors and an annex to the auditorium.
Burton C. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs William Jones of 611 Newell Avenue, enlisted at New Castle Recruiting Station on Tuesday. Sergeant Owen E. Tighe states Jones has been sent to the 16th Ordinance Company Fort Ben ning Georgia for a three year enlistment.
Members of the M E G Auxiliary at Mahoningtown Presbyterian met Tuesday evening at Mrs. E L Vincent's home on West Clayton street. Co host Raymond Fisher assisted. Mrs. Marie Hamilton and Mrs. Edwin Walker led a study of The Gospel and the Plow. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Thursday July 11 with hostesses Mrs. B H Galbraith and Mrs. H E Alexander.
Guy Lateano and John Dixon started work to shape the ten nis court at St. Margarets church for the season. Plans are made to form a tennis club at the church this season for interested players.
An attractive flower border blooms along West Madison Avenue and Lafayette Street while another garden appears at the Patterson residence on North Cedar Street. Three modern "palaces on wheels" passed through the ward en route east from the factory. Minor repairs finish the Liberty Street Park band stand ahead of Thursday evening concert as the piano is restored.
The Columbus A C softball team seeks matches with fast-pitch teams in the county. Managers can reserve dates by calling Skip Russo at 5044-1.
Plans to re register Boy Scout Troop 4 in Mahoning town were announced today. A troop meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening.
A gathering will be held tonight at Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church after the prayer meeting for the teachers of the daily vacation Bible school.
SEVENTH WARD PERSONALS Joseph McKvenny admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital. Mrs Florence Mullen returned home from Jameson Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs E W Hinzeman moved to West Madison Avenue.
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