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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

5

Child Prodigy Joey Alfidi Sets Conducting Pace at Seven

The Yonkers boy born May 28 1949 is described as a musical prodigy who plays about five instruments and practices many hours daily. He has conducted two symphonies in New York and is booked to debut with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall next autumn. He studies Haydn and William Tell, aims to conduct Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony, and plans to play baseball when eight.

Joey New York Town Hall New York Philharmonic Carnegie Hall Lessie Lessee Palm Beach P.s. 25 Yonkers N.Y Alfidi Haydn Shubert Joey Alfidi

Kessamin Reducing Plan Promises One Pound a Day

The ad outlines a diet plan prepared by a physician and dietician with vitamins to prevent deficiencies and support energy, minerals and iron for anemia, plus Carboxy Methylcellulose to aid digestion and curb hunger. It guarantees a loss of a pound daily for 14 days or money back.

Local Students Get Michigan A Degree

Local graduates were among those who received degrees June 13 at the University of Pittsburgh commencement. Recipients include Edwin Burr Alexander Csister Paul Shaffer Marshall Conn John Ellefson John Russo Jr Robert Stevenson James Walker and others with degrees such as LLB BS in EE M Ed DDS and more. NYU Chancellor Dr Henry T Heald delivered the address titled Who is Responsible For Education.

University of Pittsburgh Edwin B. Burr E. Garfield Ave Alexander Csister S. Ray St Paul Edward Shaffer Hamilton St Marshall J. Conn Fairmont Ave John William Ellefson John Russo Jr Robert Dewitt Stevenson Wilmington Rd James B. Walker Jr Henry T. Heald New York University

Little Beaver 4-H Club Meeting and Local Events

Little Beaver 4-H Club met June 14 at Enon Valley Presbyterian church with a next gathering set for June 28 at the same location. Camp plans involve Helen McCoy at East Brook and Nola Huston attending next week. The 4-H picnic is slated for July 29 at Grove City Park. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mercer of New Castle visited Mrs Young on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kenny celebrated their 39th anniversary last Thursday. Visits from Nora and Patty Dudas and Dale and Charles Clemmer occurred Friday. Emil Forsythe and family from Lilwood City spent Friday at their country home. Harry H. Witherspoon and wife called in Pittsburgh Thursday. Mrs. Carl Goschkie is recovering at home after illness.

Little Beaver Enon Valley Presbyterian Church Helen McCoy East Brook Nola Huston Grove City Park A. W. Mercer New Castle J. C. Young Paul Kenny H. C. Dudas Nora Patty Beaver Falls Dale Clemmer Charles Clemmer Emil Forsythe Lilwood City Harry H. Witherspoon Pittsburgh Carl Goschkie Ceptene

Samuel W. Weaver Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for the late Samuel W. Weaver age 85 of Crawford County were held Monday at Sheakleyville with interment at Sandy Lake. He died Friday and left 12 children including Mrs. Mary Gill of New Wilmington and two sisters Mrs. Jennie Whenry and Mrs. Maude Hedglin of Volant R D.

Samuel W. Weaver Crawford County Sheakleyville Sandy Lake

Steinbrink urges residents to train on extinguisher use

Former fire chief Herman Steinbrink now safety director urges businesses and residents to take extinguisher training offered by the Lawrence County firemen. He notes the first five minutes of a fire matter and promotes sessions at Union Two School from Tuesday to Friday at 7 p.m.

Herman Steinbrink Steinbrink Lawrence County Firemen Union Two

Radar speed detectors rolled out nationwide

Radar speed determining sets are now used in 48 states plus the District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii and Puerto Rico to assist authorities in enforcing speed laws.

Washington District of Columbia Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico

Quotes From World Figures On Policy And Tensions

UNITED PRESS dispatch cites Chester Bowles on Republican foreign policy as a fraud to lull Americans. Dr Burrill Crohn comments no recurrence after Eisenhower surgery. Jerry Mathews admits homicide intent to kill two men in Ruston. Estes Kefauver explains bitterness over Stevenson critique. David J McDonald notes recessed talks with 11 major steel firms after deadlock with Big Three.

United Press Wise India Chester Bowles U.S Ald United Steelworkers

Plane trip to Gap limited to press representatives

The US Army Reserve Center corrected a previous release about airplane transportation to Indiantown Gap. The trip was incorrectly stated as open to the public. it is limited to press representatives only. A Reserve official attributed the confusion to a mix up in stories at the Reserve Center.

US Army Reserve Center Indiantown Gap Reserve Center Army Reserve

Scout Camp Leaders Attend Camp School

Two Boy Scout camp staffers will spend the week at Schiff Scout Reservation Mendham New Jersey for national scout camp school John Choco Camp Agawam director of scoutcraft will train in conducting scoutcraft programs Earl DeChant waterfront staff member will study waterfront programs

Schiff Scout Reservation National Scout Camp Mendham N. J John Choco Camp Agawam Earl DeChant

Handicraft Classes Start At Wampum Playground

Mrs. Jean Miles opened handicraft classes at the Wampum playground this afternoon. The program is open to boys and girls up to 15 years old. Tryouts for the Little League baseball team continued Tuesday afternoon. Playground hours are 9 to 12 and 1 to 1 30, Monday through Friday.

Jean Miles Wampum

Fort Niagara drops one month optional wear period

Fort Niagara officials discard the one month optional wear period for uniforms. The move affects military personnel stationed at the fort and adjusts dress code timelines as part of standardizing apparel policies.

Fort Niagara, N. Y

Optional and mandatory summer uniforms outlined

The school allows khaki Bermuda shorts and knee socks as optional summer wear starting May 21, 1958 along with traditional khaki trousers and long-sleeve shirts. The Bermudas and short sleeve cotton khaki twill shirts remain optional until July 1, 1958 when they become mandatory summer uniform parts.

Tea Coffee Cocoa Consumption Rises Since 1920s

Per capita consumption of tea coffee and cocoa has risen 23 percent since the late 1920s.

Washington

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