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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1931

Page

11

Commonwealth Fund Fellows to Study at California University

Six students from the British empire including engineers from India and New Zealand will join the University of California as Commonwealth Fund Fellows for a two year study period starting next fall. The fellowships, created in 1925 to foster understanding and goodwill between the United States and Great Britain, will fund their research and education.

International News Service Berkeley Cal India New Zealand University of California Commonwealth Fund United States Great Britain

Religious and fraternal meetings announced

Rachel Rebekah lodge No 40 will meet this evening at eight oclock in the I O O F hall on East Washington street. The Young Ladies Class of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church will hold a regular business meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs Don Hinksons East Brook road home. Cars will be at the church at 745 p m to take members to the meeting place.

Rachel Rebekah Lodge No. 40 East Washington Street Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Don Hinkson East Brook Road

Daughters of Veterans Drill Team Plans Picnic Change

A special meeting of the Drill Team held after the regular lodge meeting Tuesday at the City building to plan a picnic previously set for Thursday at Lakewood. The date is to be changed.

Daughters of Veterans Lakewood

Union meeting date set for Young People’s Christian Union

Highland U P The Y P C U will join the district union meeting on Sunday June 28 at the First United Presbyterian church. The Sabbath School Association will meet Monday June 29 at a location to be announced.

Highland U. P Young People’s Christian Union First United Presbyterian Church Sabbath School Association

Bethany Lutheran Women Plan Meeting and Vacation Bible School

The Women's Missionary Society will meet Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs Margaret Thompson's home 829 Franklin Avenue. The final VBS program is Friday night in the church. Members will travel to Zelienople Thursday afternoon to view the Orphans Home program. Holy Communion is observed Sunday morning and evening.

Bethany Lutheran the Women’s Missionary Society Margaret Thompson Franklin Avenue Zelienople

Women Prayer League Meet at Church

The Women's Prayer League will meet Wednesday at two o'clock in the church for prayer. The Women’s Bible class will entertain the Men's Bible class Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore on Wilmington road. A union prayer service is set for Friday afternoon at the Wesleyan Methodist church on Lyndal street. The orchestra will practice at the church Saturday evening.

Church of the Nazarene Women’s Prayer League Harry Moore Wilmington Road Wesleyan Methodist Lyndal Street

Williams Unit Epworth church to meet June 28

The Williams Unit of Epworth M E church will hold a special meeting on Sunday evening June 28 at the home of Harry McCurdy on Williams Street.

Williams Epworth M. E. Church Harry McCurdy Williams Street

Class Picnic at Lakewood by Second United Presbyterian

The Married Peoples Bible class of the Second United Presbyterian church will hold their annual picnic at Lakewood on Tuesday evening at 6 30 o clock.

Married Peoples Bible Class Second United Presbyterian Church Lakewood

Preparatory Services for Communion Observed this Week

Preparatory services for the communion on Sunday June 28 will be held in the church Friday evening June 26 at 8 o'clock with Dr S E Irvine in charge. The Senior Young People's Christian Union discussed How to Decide What is Right and Wrong led by Miss Elizabeth Loudon. An attendance contest ended with the losing side to sponsor a picnic for the winners in a week or two. results to be announced later.

Camp East Brook Neshannock Benjamin Franklin Junior High School Neshan- Nock Even Coulter Franklin Girl Reserve Club Carrie Jane Roberts Dorothy Sonnyborn Frances Doyle Phyllis Dilks Minnie Sloan Virginia Mitchell Betty Shoaf Dorothy McCall Lila Jean McCall Olga Komarc Josephine Windish Weltha Johnson Betty Uber Jane Bryan Rotterdam Ruth Phillips Mettie Round Lafayette June Fisher Anne Cain Betty Shaaf Eleanor Matt Theda Waters Marilynn Blank Mary Crisci Virginia Boyd Viola Dufford Josephine Daine Genevieve Evans Lois Gibson Elizabeth Stence Ruth Sloan Leona Crane Doris McClelland Caroline Streeter Dorothy Baldwin F. L. Burton Josephine Davie S. E. Irvine Young People’s Christian Union Elizabeth Loudon

St John's Lutheran Church Meeting Tonight

A church group will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the home of Mrs William Gustafson on Pulaski road. Mrs Charles Drake will lead the session.

Women’s Missionary Society of St. John’s Lutheran Church William Gustafson Pulaski Road Charles Drake

Central Presbyterian Ladies' Aid suspend Wednesday meetings

The Ladies' Aid society at Central Presbyterian has closed their Wednesday gatherings until September. The Central Circle plans a hom fry at Cascade Park at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday June 25. Attendees should report by Wednesday noon. if rain, the event moves to the church.

Central Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid Society Central Circle Cascade Park

Trinity Episcopal and Presbyterian Activities Schedule

Trinity Episcopal hosts Cub Scouts meeting Tuesday at 6 30 with an outdoor program. Holy Communion at 9 30 Wednesday for Feast of St John the Baptist. Troop 55 Boy Scouts meet Thursday at 7 with outdoor program. Choir rehearsal Friday at 8 in the Guild room. Third United Presbyterian Presbytery meets Tuesday at Four Mile church Beaver County with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Women host silver tea Wednesday 2 to 5. Preparatory services Friday at 8 and Holy Communion Sunday June 28 with new members received.

Trinity Episcopal Boy Scouts Third United Presbyterian Presbytery Four Mile Church Beaver County R. G. Montgomery

Scout and Choir Schedule Notices

Tuesday at 6 30 p m Cub Scouts in the Guild room outdoor program led by John Baptist. 9 30 a m holy communion. Thursday 7 p m troop 55 Boy Scouts outdoor program. Friday 8 p m choir rehearsal in the Guild room.

First M E The Guild Meeting and Lunch Plans

The First M E Church Guild schedules a Wednesday gathering at 10 o'clock to sew with lunch served at noon by officers. A business meeting follows at 2 30. The Randolph Circle of the King's Daughters plans a lawn picnic.

M. E Guild Randolph Circle of the King’s Daughters

Ladies Aid hosts party and schedule notes

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ayres a June 25 dinner is planned for 6 30 with guests asked to bring table service and a well filled tureen. The Ladies Aid society suspends meetings until September and prayer service is set for Wednesday at 8. Queen Esther auxiliary plans a Lakewood cottage picnic at 6 with rain backup at the church. Loyal Ladies League meets Thursday at 8 in the Sons of Union Veterans hall for a regular session.

W. G. Ayres Ladies Aid Society Queen Esther John Butler Lakewood

Epworth Guild and Society Meetings This Week

Epworth M E officers and leaders meet Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs J F Rentz 219 Winter Avenue. Ladies Aid Society holds Wednesday at 10 AM in the church with a noon tureen dinner. Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 3 30 PM with Mrs Leiby on King Avenue, with a supper tureen dinner in the evening.

Epworth M. E Epworth Guild J. F. Rentz Winter Avenue Ladies Aid Society Women’s Foreign Missionary Society

First M. E. Guild Meeting At Church On Wednesday

The First Methodist Episcopal Church guild will hold an all day gathering at the church on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. with sewing as the first activity. Officers will provide lunch at noon. An important business meeting follows at 2 30 p.m. and all members are urged to attend.

First M. E. Guild First Methodist Episcopal Church

Wesley M. E. W. C. B. Class to Hold Annual Picnic

The W. C. B. class of Wesley M. E. church meets Friday evening June 26 at 6 30 for an annual picnic at Cascade Park with husbands of members as special guests.

Wesley M. E. Church Cascade Park

Calvary Presbyterian Sunday School and church events

Calvary Presbyterian plans 8 oclock gathering for teachers officers and others. Christian Endeavor Society joins Lawrence County Union picnic Tuesday at Lakewood Beach. Loyal Ladies Class hosts a picnic dinner Thursday at noon at Mrs Hannah Carmens home. Choir practice Wednesday after prayer meeting. Communion services Friday at eight and Sunday observance.

Calvary Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society Christian Endeavor Union Lawrence County Lakewood Beach Loyal Ladies Hannah Carmen

Wesley M E Woman's Home Missionary Society Dinner

The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Wesley M E church hosted a tureen dinner at Mrs. W H Pattison's West Washington street home. Queen Esther members were guests of honor along with Laura Bacon Ella Fuller and Dorothy Hunter who will attend the Queen Esther Conference at Camp East Brook next week. Talks were given by Mrs Carl Hartman Rev Wilber Flannery and Mrs W H Pattison with special guests Mrs Carl Hart Mrs John A Jones Rev and Mrs Wilber Flannery Howard Rote M K Cox and W H Pattison. A social time followed.

Carl Hart John A. Jones Wilber Flannery Howard Rote M. K. Cox W. H. Pattison

Message Circle A Spiritual Gathering At Mrs Frey’s Home

A Message Circle will meet Tuesday at eight o clock at 827 Addis Street. Miss J Wittner will lead the session.

George Frey Addis Street J. Wittner

Annetta McKee Class Meets Tuesday Afternoon

The Annetta McKee Bible class will gather Tuesday at 2 30 at 137 Garfield Avenue the home of Mrs M R Newberry with Mrs David R Bollard as leader and Mrs Ida May Allison as teacher.

Annetta McKee Annetta McKee Bible M. R. Newberry Garfield Avenue David R. Bollard Ida May Allison

First Baptist Men and Congregation Meetings This Week

The First Baptist Men's Class holds a prayer meeting tonight at 8. The monthly business meeting for the congregation is set for Wednesday at 8. Section Five plans a Turkey Dinner at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. William Wilsons home 422 Sumner Avenue with Mrs. B F Johnson as associate hostess.

First Baptist William Wilson Sumner Avenue B. F. Johnon

Council Plan Seeks Croton Avenue Walk Repair

Councilman Stanley Treser and City Engineer Miller presented a plan to repair sidewalks and the Croton Avenue fence. The council adopted Burns motion directing property owners to repair the sidewalk, with notices issued. if unpaid, the city will repair and charge owners.

Stanley Treser Miller Croton Avenue Burns

Two Contagious Cases Reported In City

Dr. William Steen reports two contagious illnesses in children. Myra Sloan of 510 East Leasure has scarlet fever and eight month old Clarence Ward of 128 Elm street has measles.

William L. Steen Myra Sloan East Leasure Avenue Clarence Ward Elm Street

Lakewood Beach Appoints Officer for Town

Hermine Rung filed a petition asking for a police officer for Lakewood Beach. Judge Hildebrand appointed Joseph Rung a constable with full police powers.

Hermine Rung Lakewood Beach Joseph Rung Hildebrand

Terrific storm felled tree killing New Castle motorist

A massive elm toppled onto a car on North Jefferson street, crushing driver Alex Costika, 39, as a passenger survived. Costika, a Shenango Tin plant worker born in Russia, had just begun building a home for his wife who would join him soon. He served in 1917 18 and is survived by his wife and one sister in Russia. The storm disrupted traffic, damaged windows, and knocked out power and phone lines across New Castle.

Alex Costika William Thomas Wilmington Avenue Thomas Costika Shenango Tin Plant Gilmore Street South New Castle Russia Camp Pike Arkansas Aoravia Street Moravia Street Graceland Cemetery Jefferson Street Pennsylvania Power C Company New Castle Jefferson Mercer East Roy Dixon State Highway Department Lawrence Butz Bros., Florists Mercer Street Halle Bros., Clothiers Castleton North Jefferson Street Moore Falls Rebecca Streets Rhodes Place Rural Avenue Shenango Street Walnut Street Line Department Pennsylvania Power Company Locust Street Pulaski Road North Hill Leesburg New Wilmington Harlansburg Bill McCracken Seventh Ward G. B. Glass Rabbit Avenue

City Approves Driveway into Marquis Parking Lot

City council met at city hall and agreed to permit the Marquis heirs to build a driveway from South Street into the Marquis parking lot between South Mercer Street and Apple Way. Attorney Samuel McCracken represented the owners. the motion to refer the matter moved through council before a vote favored permitting construction.

City Hall Marquis South Street South Mercer Street Apple Way Samuel McCracken Genkinger Treser Miller

Queenie the Boston Terrier Inherits $500 From Late Master

Dr Paul Oesting of San Francisco leaves an estate valued around $100000 and bequeaths $500 for the care of his dog Queenie. The will requests the dog be kept indoors at night due to cold sensitivity.

San Francisco Queenie Paul Oesting Thrill

Mrs Potter Named State Auxiliary Officer At Encampment

Mrs Flossie Potter president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Harry L. McBride Post VFW was installed as No 2 color bearer at the department encampment at Conneaut Lake. Also honored were Mrs Twila Bolt and Mrs Mary Smith who will serve at next year’s convention. The auxiliary showed strong membership gains but lost the cup for not recording several recent inductees. 41 new members since November 1 1930 against 48 since June 1 1930 by the winning post.

Flossie Potter Ladies’ Auxiliary Harry L. McBride Veterans of Foreign Wars Department Conneaut Lake Potter Twila Bolt Sharon Mary Smith Butler Auxiliary McBride Post State Department

Do Not Drink From Clenmore Spring Warning Issued

Dr William L Steen issues annual warning not to drink water from the Clenmore spring near Oak Park cemetery saying the water has never been fit to drink and that sanitary police placed warning notices which were torn down.

William L. Steen Clenmore Spring Oak Park Cemetery Steen

New Castle Water Opens State Street Permit for Repairs

New Castle Water company received a city permit today to open State Street for water service repairs at 613 State Street.

New Castle Water Company State Street

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