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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1948

Page

5

Scattered Labor Strikes Hit France Amid Unrest

Paris June 1 reports say scattered strikes across France disrupt daily life as CGT calls show of solidarity with Clermont-Ferrand workers. More than 400 injured after sit down evictions, splitting Schuman cabinet as Rene Mayer and Daniel Mayer push to avert a wider rupture. Christian Labor Federation and some unions refuse to observe the CGT mobilization.

Paris France Robert Schuman Commuunistied General Con-federation of Labor 1Cgt Clermont-Ferrand

Woman Sentenced In Beaver Murder Case

Mrs. Helen Virginia Hartung, 39, was sentenced to 10 to 20 years in the Industrial Home for Women at Moncy for second degree murder in the April 25 shooting of her husband Lester Hartung. Judge Robert B. McCreary imposed a nominal one dollar fine alongside the prison term after Hartung pleaded guilty.

Beaver Helen Virginia Hartung Moncy Robert B. McCreary Hartung

Covered Bridges of Lawrence County Series Highlight Breakneck Bridge

In a Lawrence County series, the article tours the Breakneck Bridge No. 2 near Jones Run. The Route 102 road passes Eckert's Bridge and Slippery Rock valley, describing the picturesque setting, waterfall, and well preserved timber. The piece ties to the Sesqui Centennial celebration and local historic interest.

Jones Run Eckert Princeton Jane's Run Slippery Rock Iwidge Macadan Eckerl Lawrence County

Robert Llewellyn to Attend Engineman School

Robert Llewellyn seaman apprentice in the USN, son of Mr and Mrs William Llewellyn of Moravia street New Castle, has been selected to attend the engineman school at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. He entered naval service in 1948 and received recruit training at NTC Great Lakes.

Great Lakes Robert Llewellyn Apprantive USN William Lllewellyn Moravia Street New Castle Naval Training Center Llewellyn Naval Service NTC

Rose Avenue Pet Parade Led By Pony Dally Wins Top Prize

The Rose Avenue Playground pet parade drew about 200 people on Wednesday afternoon. Dally the pony owned by Charlie Rowe won first prize as the island manual pet. pets including rabbits kittens and dogs followed with judges from parents. Second prize went to Gary Hattie’s cooker pup Ti. third prize to a kitten owned by Marianna Davis. Lovie the dog owned by Don Calderwood received an honorable mention. Connie Miller supplied gates for the children.

Rose Avenue Pony Rose Avenue Playground Tneirenital Dally Charlie Rowe Isl Umanal Prise Gary Hattie Marianna Davis Don Calderwood Connie Miller Rose Avenue, Playground

Birthday Party At East Brook For Shirley Shelenberger

Mr Clyde Shelenberger hosted a holiday party Saturday night for his daughter Shirley with 22 guests. Grandmother Nan nie Shelenberger provided games and prizes. lunch was served by Clyde and three family members.

Clyde Shelenberide Shirley Nannie Shelenberger Googie Peart Pegey Marshal Irene Shaner Marie Shaner Walter Pearl, Jr Robert Warsing Shelenbarge M Clyde. Shelenberger Mnie Shelenberger Betty Canslito Shik

Sesqui Pageant Ticket Push Amid Keen Queen Contest

Tickets for the Castle-Cade sesqui tentennial pageant are on sale at three for two dollars during the queen voting period. After June 28 tickets drop to one dollar each, with votes tied to ticket purchases. Winners receive Hollywood travel and expenses paid. runner up heads to New York with expenses paid. third prize is a $50 band.

Cade Hollywood New York

Westminster College Hosts First Summer Session

Local students from New Castle attend the opening session of Westminster College's summer school in New Wilmington. Participants include Marshall Lavidure Joseph Markling Joan Miller William Patton Mary Lou Rankin Nancy Rogh Susanne Smith Robert Stewart Maxine Taylor Fred Timm James Bawer John Hrettett George Abraham and others at addresses across the area.

New Wilmington Westminster College New Castle Marshall Lavidure Big Rusbreet Joseph Markling Scully Mill Street Joan Miller Moody Avenue William Patton Milton Street Mary Lou Rankin Edison Avenue Nancy Rogh di Beasle G. Sloan Susanne Smith Fairfield Aue Robert Stewart Liberty Avenue Maxine Taylor Garfield Avenue Fred Timm James Bawer Buell Avenue John Hrettett Madison Avenue George Abraham Waldo Street John PF Birick Summit Street Dult Brown South Street Albert Ciamboil Croton Avenue Robert, Clewer Willcrest Charles’ Black Washington Street

Josephine Wafert Receives Buffalo MD Degree

Miss Josephine A. Wafert of 21 West Terrace Avenue received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Buffalo School of Medicine on Tuesday. A New Castle High School graduate, she did premedical work at Westminster College in Kew Wilmington and will begin an internship at Quincy City Hospital in Quincy, Massachusetts on July 1 after a short visit home.

Josephine A. Wituert John C. Wafer West Terrace Avenue Buffalo School of Medicine Wafert New Castle High School Westminster College Kew Wilmington Quincy City Hospital Quicy Mass Watert

Old Timers Prepare Big Cascade Park Picnic

The Old Timers Committee plans a large Sesquicentennial Old Timers Day celebration at Cascade Park. A July 9 picnic and frolic will feature a Grand March old time music a picnic dinner and prizes for elder attendees.

Cascade Park Prines Ie Ee

Local Delegates to Attend Parley at Camp Planets

Reverend Martin F. Lobeek of Christ Lutheran East Washington Street serves as lay delegate along with Alfred Hyde of the same church. They will travel next week to Camp Planets on Lake An Goi a New York to attend the sixty seventh convention of the Eastern District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod at Laufheran Church.

Martin If. Lobeek J Christ Lutheran Church East Washington Street Alfred Mr. Hyde Camp Planets Angoia-on-the-Lake New York Laufheran Church Missouri Synod

Donora Youth Survives Upright Piano Fall

Francis Ready fourteen, moving an upright piano in the basement of Donora First Presbyterian Church, used his head and lungs to shout for help. Passersby freed him. he was unhurt after aiding church vacation Bible school preparations.

Donora Francis Ready Donora First Presbyterian Church Iehurch

Mercer Court House Dome Work Plan

Mercer county commissioners announce plans to open bids by July 15 for dome repair work on the Mercer courthouse. The notice specifies the project scope and bidding procedures as part of a scheduled public works initiative in Mercer, Pennsylvania.

Mercer Court House Mercer Dids Mercer County

Dome Covering and Terra Cotta Facing Restoration Plans

The Merger courthouse dome will receive a metal covering to replace crumbling terra cotta facing damaged by weather. The work includes repairing the dome’s super-structure with a durable metallic roof.

Court House

Local Jewelers' School Graduates Two Students

Two students trained at the New Castle Jewelers' Training School on Pearson Street will graduate in July. The graduates are Mrs. Mary Jo Alins of 714 Main Street and John McDevill of 788 Arlington Avenue.

New Castle Pearson Street Mary Jo Alins Main Street John McDevill Arlington Ave

Local Chapter Members Plan National Meet Attendance

Members of the Youngstown Chapter of the Association of Gost Ai countants plan to attend the annual national convention in New York City from June 2003. The event opens with a reception and closes with national officers elections.

Youngstown Jonal “Association of Gost Aicountants New York City

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