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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
5
Lawrence County Boy Scout camp near Rose Point hosts the annual overnight Camporee to train scouts in safe camping. Groups arrive Friday June 20 and stay through Saturday June 21. Patrols from district camporees compete in organized camping activities judged by the committee.
In Harlansburg Zion Mt Zion and Harmony churches the first Baptist young people conference will meet Sunday June 22 at Unity Baptist church with Rev. Robert G. Thomas of Gaylordsville Conn as evening speaker. Local notes list Pittsburgh visitors Dallas Dillon Jim McDivvir and others visiting relatives and attending dinners and birthday celebrations.
An old health ad warns that sleepless nights harm health as toxins build in blood due to sluggish kidneys. It lists symptoms like back pain nervousness and swollen ankles and promotes GOLD MEDAL kidney pills priced at 25 cents, urging readers to seek the genuine box with its purity mark.
Mrs. Elmer Amos of 204 South Crawford Avenue reports her son Sherwood Brown has been appointed inspection supervisor in charge of field construction for the new army gunnery school barracks and airport at Panama City Florida. Brown, a former state highway staff member, worked on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and at Jomastown, Pennsylvania, inspecting river control work. He joined the Army Engineers in July 1940 and now supervises all inspections on the defense job at Panama City.
A columnist weighs the value and risks of fifth column activity against Adolf Hitler's regime, recalling past emigrants and revolutions. The piece argues the danger and speculative humor in provoking a popular uprising from within Germany and compares history's attempts with present threats. The author ends with a satirical synopsis of a proposal to nations on survival and concessions.
The Americanization Board met to install new officers for Neighborhood House led by President Miss Mary Riffer. May activities included 53 calls, closing classes with awards for attendance and best work, citizenship exam passes by ten English students, and home based child evangelism. Donations funded Vacation Bible School at Central Christian church June 16 to 27, with library items and scrapbooks received from local donors.
Hospital notes show admissions at Jameson Memorial Hospital including Anthony Moreemewski Mary Di Marina Raymond Edward Frankoski Nilda Carney Quay Weiser and Miss Josephine Dom bek Charles Johnson James Cannan and Mike Barblish A F D 2 June Young Frederick Wilson Orrist Fata John Thompson Wesley Domar Christy John Johnston Henry Otiowskim Phyllis MacKenzie Reynolds street and Wallace Wright plus many others listed with addresses Discharges include Miss Josephine Dom bek Charles Johnson and James Cannan with various street addresses and family details.
Mike Barbish aged 53 of Roof D No 2 was brought to Jameson Memorial hospital Wednesday evening with injuries about the body after being butted by a bull. Hospital reports his condition is good and injuries are not serious.
Wesley Domar Christy a 31 year old trainman from Connellsville Pa sustained a right shoulder injury while climbing a box car near Elvod Pa He was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital by night terminal trainmaster Charles Gee for treatment.
A weight loss pitch claims a woman shed 26 pounds and four inches from hips and waist using a plan promising quick, dramatic changes. It touts safe, easy methods and a money back guarantee, urging readers to act now with testimonials and brand names.
The piece argues the sinking was exploited to push Roosevelt toward war. It contends public timing makes the incident seem stale and used as wartime justification, warning against the President appearing eager for conflict and stressing the need for perceived reluctance to enter war. It recalls Wilson era caution in similar crises.
The piece weighs rising war risk as Britain sides with limited participation while consulate closings and Axis fund freezes stir tension. It notes doubts about a German sinking incident and predicts possible breaks in diplomatic ties, yet some officials fear full entry into war despite efforts to stay out.
Corinth New York reports fund drive for building projects under way with a mile of pennies and nickels collected. The effort aims to support the Corinth Free Academy with contributions of 1 year or more, amounting to about 5 dollars.
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