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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1950
Page
6
Sampson Street Christian Missionary Alliance church launches a major remodeling program. Members prepare the building for interior and exterior upgrades including plastering, a buff finish, new pews, pulpit, and lighting. An electronic organ will replace the piano. exterior work will add a new front, doors, and cement porch. Rededication will follow.
Col P. Costa announced two-year enlistments remain open in the postwar Army alongside existing three and four year terms. Cpl Cali noted Air Force options and technical specialties, urging interested men to contact the Army and Air Force Recruiting Station on the second floor, East Office Building, New Case.
In the Future Farmers of America events at State College, Plain Grove Township youth Dewilt Maxwell from Very Rock chapter won silver in livestock judging. The report notes Maxwell stood among the top competitors, marking a notable achievement for Plain Grove youth in FFA contests.
YMCA Camp Fred GL Rentz Manager Robert Mierians announced the full operating personnel for the camp season starting July 9. Dave Gatrall will be camp director with Harold Pears as assistant. Counselors include Bill Pearce as waterfront director and John McKay Joe Pazak Dick Mattocks Larry Newingham Walter Jenkins Randall Mooney and Howard W. Training assistants are Joe Rudolph Craig McBurney Charles Cubs Cal Matthews Dean Jiffin Jack Selizex Katyh Cunningham and Tee Pears. Two experienced cooks Mrs. Dorothy Stevens and Mrs. Moby Note will handle meals.
Protected Home Circle members met at their hall for a regular bust meeting led by District Supervisor Radford and deputy Edward Marlin from Sharon. Officers for six months were nominated, with an election at the July 6 meeting in Gie hall. Radford reported on the state convention to be held at Conneaut Lake with headquarters at the Conneaut hotel on June 36, 2% and 28. A banquet is planned for Wednesday evening, June 28. A picnic is planned at Cascade Park on August 3, afternoon and evening, shelter 5. Members and plan members are invited.
A New Castle man reports ten years of a rock in the stomach due to undigested food turning to gas. After starting CENTA-VIN on the second day, his symptoms eased, food now digests with no gas, and he feels stronger. The ad touts a tonic of ten herbs plus vitamins to aid digestion and nerves, available at local drug stores.
A New Wilmington note from June 1950 praises the New Castle City officials for maintaining the Sylvan Heights Golf Course on Ellwood Road. The writer recalls a Cleveland visitor’s compliments and highlights the Keyston e green, crediting Edward Fisher and former merchant Offutt for the course’s design while urging gratitude for public subsidy and modest fees. A separate warning urges vacationers to wear sunglasses, noting darker lenses offer better eye protection.
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