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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1945
Page
15
Washington report says Denmark will supply bacon butter and eggs to Anglo-American occupation forces in Europe and western Europe as aid amid transport shortages. Officials warn transport disruption may hamper delivery though Britain benefits from rail capacity.
Chevron Christian church holds Bible school with C B Guy superintendent Mrs O W Douthitt junior supervisor. Lord's Supper and morning worship at 11, 7 p m evening worship and song service led by Durbin pastor. YPCE at 7 45 p m. Morning services include young people Christian Endeavor program.
The Chewton Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a Friday meeting at Mrs. Ruth Guy’s home. Mrs. Lillian Sprinker led devotions on Achieving Understanding. Officers elected: Bernice Hennon president, Edith Badger vice president, Ruth Guy secretary, Lillian Sprinkle treasurer.
Mrs Esther Faber and daughter Barbara of Alliance and others visited the Douthitts on Sunday. David Douthitt was honored at a dinner after a 30 day furlough from the Marshall Islands. Several service members and relatives, including a Philadelphia navy yard returnee and Gennon family members, were noted in weekend visits and hospital discharges in Chew'on and Ellwood City.
Secretary of Highways John U Shrover announced the department will buy snow fighting equipment valued at 1 086 000 for fall delivery. The order includes twenty tractors forty five trucks and one hundred ninety seven plows to battle snow and ice in Harrisburg.
The War Food Administration canceled plans to ship 300 million pounds of meat to Russia in the next three months and 35 million pounds to Great Britain. Deliveries were due July through September, with lent leased totals and distribution unseen by officials.
Howard L Schweinsberg and the Thaddeus Stevens Reunion association executive committee met at Cascade Park for a lunch and set August 17 as the reunion date. Members invited include Classes 1921 to 1925 with chairmen named for reception sports invitations registration publicity coffee and more. Next meeting date to be announced by Schweinsberg.
Reverend Paul M McGaffie of Rose Point Free Methodist Church announced he will leave active ministry at the end of the conference year. He will continue as pulpit supply for local work under District Superintendent Rev R R Blexws. McGaffie, a lifelong New Castle resident, is active in community undertakings.
Joseph L. Baker of Sharpsville aged 80 died Thursday at Mercer Cottage Hospital. Born August 5 1864 in Springfield Township Mercer County he was a carpenter and long time livery operator in Greenville. Survived by sister Mrs J H Armstrong and brothers Charles L and David A Baker. Funeral Saturday 3 p.m. Miller funeral home Mercer with interment Clarksville cemetery.
Master Sergeant Harry Rosenberg of New Castle Pennsylvania earned the Bronze Star Medal from the 6th Infantry Division commander for meritorious achievement in operations against the Japanese at Sansapor Dutch New Guinea and Luzon from October 1944 to April 30 1945. He serves as chief clerk in the division supply office and holds the record for continuous Pacific combat. In another item bus passengers were surprised when a driver turned off route to summon a soldier's mother returning from overseas.
Paris reports that Allied Expeditionary Force headquarters in Paris will be dissolved a few weeks after Gen. Eisenhower returns to Europe. The Wiesbaden dispatch says both Army Groups One and Twelve will cease to exist simultaneously as Eisenhower becomes military governor of the American Zone of Occupation in Germany.
Pittsburgh June 22 OPA officials announced an educational campaign to straighten out point problems. The drive aims to train merchants to give ready answers to housewives questions on rationing, with guidance to be provided at the district office as the flood of inquiries continues.
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