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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1949

Page

4

Shenango Pottery union ratifies two year contract

Local 3125 leaders vote at a Saturday meeting to approve a two year contract effective today June 20. The deal adds time and a half on Sundays six day starts and scaled vacations five to twenty years. Key negotiators include Andrew Pasquariello and Daniel Skelly with Shenango officials. Also notes the Pecos river origin and a phosphorus discovery fact.

The Shenango Pottery Company Andrew Pasquariello Samuel Neff Daniel Skelly United Steelworkers of America, Cio Harold Sheen Tony Valentino Stella Kaczmarczyk Don Brown William Lastoria Charles Tanner Philip Perrotta Andy Levorne G. B. Zahniser Thomas Dickey William Johns Edward Fee

Reverend Becker to celebrate silver jubilee in local church

Fr Becker marked his silver jubilee with a morning mass and an evening Ecclesian club reception led by organizer Ray McAuley. The church committee includes Charles Bauer, William Semler, Chris Connors, Francis Frey, Clarence Brown, and Dr J Lumen Popp. Fr Becker’s career spans St Wendelin Carrick St George Pittsburgh St Peter and Paul East Liberty St Marys McKeesport St Vincent de Paul Lessenring before joining New Castle in 1948.

St. Joseph's School Mt. Oliver Duquesne University Prep St. Francis College Loretta St. Vincent’s Seminary Latrobe Fr. Becker Hugh C. Boyle D.D Pittsburgh St. Wendelin’s Church Carrick St. George’s Church St. Peter and Paul's Church East Liberty Lawrence County Priest Forum Knights of Columbus Catholic Daughters of America Women's Ecclesian Club Holy Name Society

Deaths Of The Day William H Fehl and Others

William H Fehl 88 of 456 Neshannock avenue died Sunday at 5 p m in Jameson Memorial hospital after a long illness. He was born April 8 1861 in Butler County and lived in New Castle 45 years. Survived by three children, a sister, a brother, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p m from Fred C Wolford funeral home with interment in Graceland cemetery. Mrs Stephen J Cushion 60 died Saturday at home after illness. Wife of William Cushion, she leaves three children and siblings. High mass Tuesday 10 a m at St Margaret s church and burial in St Mary s cemetery. Mrs Francisco Marvelli 86 died Saturday in Hillsville after 16 months illness. She came from Italy in 1913 living in Hillsville 33 years. Funeral services Tuesday 2 p m from Cunningham funeral home in Bessemer and burial in Lowellville cemetery.

William H. Fehl Neshannock Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Butler County New Castle Alliance, Gospel Tabernacle Edward J. McKibben Frank R Elmer H. Fehl Catherine Wimner Evans City John Fehl Conoquenessing Katherine Leise Oliver W. Hurst First Baptist Church Fred C. Wolford East North Street Plain Graceland Cemetery Stephen J. Cushion North Liberty Street Hamilton Patricia Cushion William Cushion Ambridge George Huff Clarence Denny Mayme McAuley Pittsburgh Agnes Mick Beaver Nell Barker St. Margaret's Church Joseph Lowney St. Mary's Cemetery George E. Nickerson Francisco Marvelli Hillsville Mike Fuss Cunningham Avenue Mr. Fuss Transylvania Michael Sara Fuss America Christ Lutheran Church Eintracht Singing Society Carnegie Illinois Company National Radiator Company Sara Schuller Sophia Bair Chicago Ill Catherine Pietri Catherine Fuss Austria DeCarbo East Sutton Funeral Home Greenwood Cemetery

Obituary: Lawrence H Shaffer 81 Ellwood City Resident

Lawrence Henderson Shaffer 81 of 320 Orchard Avenue Ellwood City died at his residence Sunday morning after five years of illness. Born January 27 1868 in Energy PA he was a retired carpenter and IOOF lodge member. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Smiley Shaffer and several children, siblings listed.

Lawrence Henderson Shaffer Orchard Avenue Ellwood City Shaffer Mr. Shaffer Energy Abraham Sarah Barns Shaffer Ioof Lodge Mary Elizabeth Smiley Shaffer Archie Deshon Hospital Walter Wurtemburg Heights Clarence John Francis Norman Floyd Detroit Theodore James Marshall Fombelle Chal Shaffer Castlewood John Kennedy Castle

Memorial Units Grow as Hospital Drive Sees New Subscriptions

In New Castle, the hospital drive adds eleven memorial units to the expanded facility, bringing total units to 21 with a value over 130000 dollars. Subscriptions cover X-ray, waiting rooms, nurses stations, nurseries, private rooms, and emer gency areas, with continued employee solicitations this week across 100 plants and business sites.

Campaign Headquarters M. J. Donnelly A. & M. Market Angelo J. Casacchia Scarazzo Brothers, Inc A. Gonick B. P. O. Ellis Thomas J. Bevan Alfonso Scarazzo T. H. Hartman

Obituary items from Ellwood City area services

Multiple funeral notices list survivors and service details for Mrs. Lily Walker Charles Fuss Edith McKnight Lawrence Heichel George A Hamilton Irene Johnson Stephen Vincent Carl Falba Marvin Eugene Cook Leroy Mumford and others with call times and burial sites across Ellwood City and surrounding towns.

State Turnpike Completion Pushed Forward

Officials say contracts for the Schuylkill Expressway linking King of Prussia to Philadelphia will be granted next fall. An exact cost estimate for the western extension or the expressway was not provided.

Ment Schuylkill King of Prussia Philadelphia Uff

Gold Discovery in Montana Traced to 1852

The article notes that gold was first found in Montana in 1852 marking a pivotal moment in regional mining history. It highlights the early exploration by prospectors and the impact on settlement patterns in the territory.

Montana

Plane Crash Injures Two Near Shenango Airport

Cooney and Brews were injured when a plane failed to clear a wooded area near the Schumaker place after taking off from Shenango airport. Howard Walker his son and Roy and Mrs Shaffer Gardner witnessed the crash and helped extricate the pair before ambulances took them to New Castle hospital.

Shenango Airport Cooney Woods Schumaker Place Howard E. Walker Roy V. Shaffer Gardner Brews New Castle Hospital

Two Small Fires Here Over Weekend

Firemen were called twice over the weekend for small fires. Bud Burke’s home at 1210 Cascade street saw lace curtains ignite from wind blowing them over a kitchen range causing minor damage. At 123 West Lawrence street a smoking man started a fire in a bedroom pile of clothing causing about 10 dollars in damage.

H. F. Steinbrink Bud Burke Cascade Street West Lawrence Street

Card Of Thanks For Sympathy After Father's Death

The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of Stephen Vincent. Gratitude is also extended for the flowers and cars donated by those who offered support.

Stephen Vincent

Pa Newe Recalls Missing Money and Auto Accident

Pa Newe notes The News girl urgently needs the returned money found by an honest person. He recalls a minor accident Sunday at Butler avenue and Ray street where a car at high speed threw a child and mother from the auto but caused only bruises. Thousands of roses bloom on the Hoy property rose garden along North Mercer street near Winter avenue.

Pearson Streets Washington Pa Newe Butler Avenue Ray Street Hoyt Mercer Street Winter Avenue

Foreign Ministers Close Paris Conference with Cautious Optimism

Acheson plans to fly to Washington on Truman's Independence after the talks. Western delegates say the accord is limited but far beyond expectations and could mark the start of easing tensions in the cold war, contingent on Russia meeting its promises.

Acheson Washington Truman Russia

Wireless Circuit Aids Deafened Hear Clearly

Telex, Minneapolis maker Allen Hempel, introduces a wireless hearing circuit weighing 1/132 ounce banishing wires. Users report clear understanding even at whispers and can request a free booklet and at home test guidance without cost. Adv June 13-20-27.

Minneapolis Minn Allen Hempel Telex Park

Byrnes Attack Provokes Administration Fears

Sen Bridges warns that former cabinet head Byrnes criticizes Truman domestic policy as state socialism. Byrnes in a Washington and Lee University address warned that adopting new programs could turn individuals into economic slaves serving the state.

Justice Byrnes Truman Byrnes Washington and Lee University

Heichel Family Thanks for Support During Illness and Death

Mrs. Monika Heichel and family express gratitude for expressions of sympathy, flowers, and cars donated during the illness and death of their father and husband, Lawrence Heichel.

Sesqui Program Ends at Neshannock Church

Final sesquicentennial services marked the end of the Sesqui program at Neshannock Church. Sunday featured Will W. Orr of Westminster College speaking about The Church Marches On, with elders hosting, and a cemetery service at the old Neshannock church site led by Ralph Watson.

Will W. Orr Westminster College Neshannock Cemetery Neshannock Presbyterian Church Ralph Watson Robert P. MacDonald J. W. Creighton

Durst Fractures Wrist After Fall at Home

Eva Durst age 65 of 17 West Charter Street fell on stairs at home Sunday and fractured her right wrist. She received treatment at New Castle Hospital.

Eva Durst West Charter Street New Castle Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Shenango Pottery Pecos River New Mexico Texas Sangre de Bresto Mountains Rio Grande St.joseph Mosul Mesopotamia England E. Long Milady Julian Goldman E. Washington ST Lawrence Henderson UA Ey Cunningham VM Am Ll Jack Gerson Jeweler Washington St Mil Mike John A. Long Miss McKnight Edith McKnight Shaw Street Leyde Mortuary Hugh G. Snodgras Charles Stankard Neshannock U. P William McKnight Ted Warnock William Kildoo Jay Hamilton James Newell Carl Richael Heichel Funeral Lawrence Heichel R. D Princeton Road Noga SS. Philip and James V. V. Stancelewski Madonna Cemetery Edward Latos Mickey Latos Edward Beale Stephen Burick Antony Pszenny Frank Heichel Johnson Irene Johnson Church of God Shepherd J. L. McFarland G. M. Walker James Blackwell Winona Smith Lily Clark John Clark Eugene Cummings William Park James Kimbro John Sutton Octavus Clark Infant Cook Marvin Eugene Cook Lawrence Cook Vernon Orner Beath Bosymore Vida Chapman Marlene Chapman John Cowley Arnold Bookmer Charles Young Donald Orlando Savannah Cemetery Mumford Leroy Mumford Fred Giering Philip Crane William Ridenbaugh Ray Crumm Edward Armagast Ellwood McGary Oak Park Cemetery Spruetes Evening Post Tine Business Week Victor Castle Stationery Co North Mill St Paris Jesse N. Kerr Dependable Jeweler RADIO N. Mercer ST Sen. Bridges N. H GOP Senate Appropriations Committee Bridges Monika Heichel Neshannock Church 4Sumer Discount CO Rizika Keith George £. Watters East Washington St Joseph Highland Ave
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