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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
2
Residents of the 400 block of Winter Ave rejoice as Robert C. Heinrich captures a large raccoon that had raided garbage cans for years. The animal was trapped with a box trap from City Forester Owen P. Fox and sent to Gaston Park’s menagerie.
Greenwood Methodist Church at New Castle Ellwood City Road will host nightly revival meetings from June 22 to July 2 at 745 p.m. Evangelist Maurice W. Stevens of Wilmore Kentucky leads the series, with Stevens family members assisting in song services. Rev. Clayton Harriger pastors the church and chairs each service.
Dr. Walter Baade of Mount Wilson and Palomar Observatories discredited a long held assumption that all Cepheid variables are identical. His work shows pulsating stars differ in properties, altering distance measurements across space.
Charles L. Riggins, 68, of Hillsville, was found dead in his home about 11 p.m. Sunday. Coroner John A. Meehan Jr. and state police said he died about four days earlier, possibly from a heart attack. Riggins had asked Rev. E. L. Strickland to visit him. the minister called again with no answer. A newsboy and Riggins’s father checked the home and found him. He leaves a daughter in Youngstown and a son. The body went to Crunkleton Funeral Home, graveside services were held at Greenwood Cemetery with Rev. Strickland officiating.
James E Axe 76 of Mercer Road 4 died Saturday at Osteopathic Hospital Grove City after a brief illness. Born in Volant, he was a retired farmer and husband of Elizabeth Devinney, who died in 1944. He belonged to Free Methodist Church of Mercer and survived by two daughters, two sons in law, a sister, two brothers, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday 2 p.m. at Earl C Miller and Son Funeral Home Mercer with Rev Harold Sahm. interment Findley Cemetery. Friends may call today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Mrs Dorothy Rohm 35 of New Galilee RD 1 was admitted to Providence Hospital after attempting to stop a car that rolled backward she suffered a possible left elbow fracture a bruised abdomen cuts to the right hand and ankle She triggered the emergency brake when leaving the vehicle. Butler County officials debate a second judgeship with Commissioner Harry S Hagan urging Judge Clyde S Shumaker to request it.
President Kennedy returns to the White House from a weekend in Middleburg Virginia. He walks unaided from the helicopter and relies less on crutches while at the White House, after easing back pain with rest and treatment.
Lee Meadows of Torrance Calif celebrates as his four daughters Rita Lauren Carla and Robin are released from Olive View Tuberculosis Hospital after ten months apart. The family had not seen each other during the confinement and they had a newborn son born last January.
The bishop blessed St John the Baptist rectory on Reynolds Street and led a groundbreaking for a new 100000 Knights of Columbus Center on US 422. About 500 attendees heard remarks by William Russo, Thomas Alfano, Francis Clause, and D John Razzano as the first phase of a picnic area nears completion.
Mrs. George F. Mitchell of 327 North Jefferson Street will return to the city early this week. She has been attending the American Baptist Convention sessions in Portland Oregon where she represented 71000 Baptist women from Pennsylvania as state president of the American Baptist Women's Mission Society. The convention concluded Sunday in Portland.
The Election Recount Board released official totals confirming winners in all May 16 races. Notes include Hildebrand 6,402 for DA, Fox 9,381 for DA GOP, and Coen renomination with 9,902 votes plus 50 absentee. City and school races show absentee tallies shaping results. write-in votes decide county surveyor.
State police and the FBI investigate a break in at Call's Plaza where a lock was removed with a lock puller, a safe was peeled open, and two large wrecking bars used. A second burglary at Montag Hardware on 124 E Long Ave involved safes and torches. A lone gunman stole 19382.56 from Peoples Bank Southside branch last March 3. Bank asks customers to report transactions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and offers extended hours.
Flue Garside age 1001 Pollock Ave died at home at 2:45 a.m. The body moved to Grant Street. Funeral arrangements and obituary to be published by Crankleton Funeral Home.
Laura Nichol 81 of 2013 Main St Aliquippa died in Beaver County Hospital Sunday at 4 pm after a lingering illness. Born March 8 1880 in Washingtonville Ohio she was daughter of Robert and Sarah Webster Henry. Survived by two sons Robert Reinel Portland Oregon Joseph Reinel Aliquippa nine grandchildren. two sisters and two brothers preceded in death. Funeral services Marshall Funeral Home Wampum today and tomorrow then Wednesday 2 pm at the funeral home with interment Clinton Cemetery.
Mrs. Bessie M. Craig former Bessie M. McComb of West Palm Beach died there Friday. Survived by stepchildren and siblings. services held in West Palm Beach with arrangements by Hodge Funeral Home. Mrs. Sarah McCreary 77 widow of John Wallace McCreary died at 417 Park Ave in her home Sunday. She taught at Highland U P Church and earned the Wanamaker teaching award. survived by a sister and many nieces and nephews. services planned at Robert A. Myers Funeral Home.
Mrs. Henry Fletcher 61 died at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a year of illness. Born May 3 1900 in Maria Transylvania she is survived by husband, daughter Dorothy Genkinger New Castle, sister Lydia Martin Transylvania and two grandchildren. Leyde Tanner Mortuary to conduct services with Rev Jolley officiating. Interment Graceland Cemetery.
John W. Chase, manager of the New Castle District Office, urges those at retirement age who never inquired about Social Security to contact a representative. A 1960 law change allows many older workers with higher earnings to receive some benefits, with new earnings rules reducing benefits for those earning above the base limits.
United Press International reports showers and thunderstorms in northwestern Pennsylvania with increasing cloudiness in western parts and fair weather in the east. A cold front moves through the state, bringing partly cloudy and cooler conditions with scattered showers by Tuesday night. Low temperatures tonight expected in the mid 50s to 60s, with highs Tuesday in the 70s and 80s depending on the region.
Sen Albert Gore says Kennedy may refrain from public comment on resuming U S nuclear tests due to delays before any new underground blasts. He notes the Soviet demand for veto power complicates negotiations, while Rep Chet Holifield urges preparation for possible renewed testing and world education.
Police faced a near riot as about 4000 people gathered for the Le Douze Club Hudson River cruise to Bear Mountain Park. One thousand carried bogus tickets, causing injuries from a pier crash and aboard the Hudson Belle. Three jailed for selling fake tickets and ten NMU members face assault charges tied to a clash with crew.
A herb remedy claims to relieve rheumatism sciatica arthritis neuritis with a single visit. The ad notes disabled persons may bring a friend, location 45 South Mt. Vernon Ave Uniontown PA, hours daily 10 6 Sunday 10 4, and a 17 year track record.
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