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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1968
Page
3
About 2,000 Brazilian students stormed the U S Embassy in Rio de Janeiro, tearing windows and sparking chaos. Police opened fire, killing at least two bystanders and a policeman, with 278 wounded and 400 demonstrators arrested as riots spread through downtown.
Death notices list Ralph Tomasetti 85 of Grove City and Joseph Marino 11 of New Castle, with funeral details, church services, and interment plans. Other obituaries include Will D McCreery and Elizabeth Wanatosky Clark, with survivors and service arrangements.
Students moving into Shenango Township must register for classes at Shenango Area High School. Registration is Monday or Tuesday from 8 30 to 11 30 a m or 1 to 2 30 p m.
Two men arrested by state police pleaded guilty before Justice Muriel Carothers. Harry Benedict Magno of Buena Vista Way and Joseph Demofonte of Blackstone Drive were released on $1,000 property bonds. Troopers charged them with establishing a gambling place and confiscated a pinball machine. The case goes to Lawrence County court.
A two car collision at the old Butler Road Pa 388 site caused about $1000 in damages. Ralph Johnson, 24, of 470 Neshannock Dr. pulled into the path of John Lagnese, 18, RD 4, sending Johnson to St. Francis Hospital with neck back and side pains. Charges are pending.
Mau rice D Kelsey 35 of Pittsburgh is named to a 12075 annual post as head of the state Bureau of Economic Development overseeing the anti poverty program. He succeeds Elmer D Kline and was appointed by Gov Raymond P Shafer.
Charles W. Woodman of Youngstown was elected president of the Youngstown Chartered Life Underwriters Association succeeding John B. Thompson of New Castle. Woodman serves as general agent for Sun Life Insurance Co. of America and treasurer of Woodman Insurance Agency.
The report lists numerous property deeds with transfers in Second Ward to Jean M. Cox, Fourth Ward to Joseph Paul Medved, Fifth Ward to Dominick L. Grant, Mahoning Township to David L. Rodgers, Neshannock Township to Ford Leasing Development, Slippery Rock to Boyd C. Majors, Union Township to Merle Allen, plus Ellwood City and Miriam McGrew to Harold Heaberlin and others, detailing grantees and spouses.
Clarence E. Wiseman of 711 Lawrence St Ellwood City Marjorie Sue Cerelli of 913 Crescent Ave Ellwood City James Edward Monroe Judy Dianne Griffith Akron Charles H. Remley RD 4 Thelma M. Beight Edinburg RD 1 Frank A. Winkler Ellwood Brunetta Pogacnik Struthers Ernest Daniel Johns Edinburg RD 1 Carol Cecelia Mills RD 4 Edward F. Searfoss 720 County Line St Margaret P. Cowmeadow RD 6 George W. Schmidt Jr 616 Sumner Ave Carolyn L. McKim 1917 W Washington St John T Crespo Box 945 Ellwood City Shirley E Hardy Ellwood City RD 2.
Maurice Claster, 65, longtime chief examiner for Pennsylvania PUC, died Friday at Citizens General Hospital. He served 28 years under eight governors, reducing the PUC to three members. A New Kensington native, he studied at Amherst College and Pitt Law, ran a family law firm, and sat on major rate and service cases. He is survived by wife Jeannette, daughter Sally Abrams, son Joel, brother Louis, and sister Leah. Services Sunday at Ross Walker Funeral Home. Burial at Chebra Kadisha Cemetery.
Mrs. Ruth Brown of 21 N. Lee Ave will retire Friday from the New Castle Area School District after four decades as secretary to the superintendent for buildings grounds and supplies. She began in 1928 at Arthur McGill Elementary, later serving Lincoln Garfield and North St. schools before joining administration in 1951. Brown has three children and 11 grandchildren. She plans trips to New York and Florida.
Lena Mae McConnell will head the United Fund Banks, Savings and Loans division this fall. The Lawrence County native and former leader of the public service group brings prior gains in 1966 and 1967, and serves as assistant cashier at First National Bank of Lawrence County.
The county courthouse picnic is scheduled for 6 30 p.m. June 28 at Karl H Chandler's Edinburg RD 1 home with Sandy Citanski as general chairman. Reservations are due to Martha McNally the ticket chairman. Menu includes hot dogs hamburgers salads beans cake ice cream and beverages.
Ronald A. Cast 21 of 4 Bellaire Dr was treated at St Francis Hospital for left ankle pain and released after his vehicle swerved on Miller Rd Union Township striking two trees on Robert M Sommer 1928 Underwood St property. Police recommended reckless driving charge.
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