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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
12
A letter to city council and county commissioners urges building a favored bridge at Mercer Street over Nishaniit Creek, linking to Croton Avenue. The communication, read at this morning's council meeting, argues securing land for the project should not be difficult.
City council debates finalizing a deal with Municipal Meter Company to install 437 parking meters at 38 dollars each with company covering installation and operation costs. Company to receive 80 percent, city 15 percent of parking revenue until meters are paid. Rice says city owes about 20 dollars per meter. Measures referred to committee for next session as meters near end of trial period.
Pittsburgh June 23 Motor cycle Patrolman Leif J Jansvitz was suspended for 90 days after a married woman accused him of attempting to proposition her. The trial board found his badge defaced though the woman still identified him following a traffic stop for running a red light.
Marriage license applications listed include Amos Hess and D Boston with Helen Augustine in Peninsula area. Also Theodore Litven and Nellie Elaine Miller in Warren with Clement W. Sener in Highland. Joseph A. Lyette and Pearl Meechee in New Galilee with Ellis Clark, Sara Louise Davis in Butler. Other entries reference Lakewood Bay Village and East Butler locations.
Albert Krah was reelected councilor of the Patriot Americans New Style Council No 180 in McGoun hall Tuesday night. New officers include Vice Councilor Sew Shover Jr Past Councilor Del Lee recording secretary C F Vaihorn Assistant Recording Secretary Jasee Shuls er Financial Secretary Herber A Saxton Treasurer Frank Zeigler Conductor John Alexander Warden Warren Stare Inside Sentinel John Outside Sentinel Elmer Chaplain William Gilbert Trustees Elmer Brown Frank Wim ey John Fulmer State Council Representative BE Barkley Alternate D R Campbell. Oven smoke alarm from Joseph Ginnie home 706 Neal street reported at 7 25 this morning. no danger found. There was no damage noted.
Mrs Floyd Champ welcomed Pandoras club at Sutton Avenue for a Wednesday session with plans for a future picnic. Card play dominated, prizes awarded to Mrs Ruben Pratt and Mrs William Dubellis, with Josephine Fulmo winning the ehho token. Special guest Mrs Clara Genovese. Two weeks hence Mrs Elizabeth Peluso hosts at Mable Street. A separate G O F club meeting on Clayton Street featured card play, prizes to Jennie Diario Dom Barone, consolation to Mrs Mike Manos, and club prize to Mrs Joseph WoKR Diprio. Miss Jennie Diario Dom Barone and Mrs Josephine Roselin performed guitar. Lunches served by hostesses. A second meeting planned for two weeks with Mrs Joseph Nocera as hostess. Also a bridge party planned at New Castle Field clubhouse by Mr and Mrs Elmer W Reiber with prizes and lunch. Frances Gara One greeted BoM club guests at 117 Center Street for Tuesday evening program.
A stream of social events is described: a wedding reception for Onda Manzani and Angelo DeCarbo with hundreds of guests, an anniversary birthday celebration for Mrs. Casavella, a cottage picnic for S P P club members, a Mor-Gae club birthday shower, W F P N M club gathering with five hundred, and multiple 500 card games and routines at homes around Reynolds Street and nearby areas. Out-of-town guests listed include Mrs Theresa Bero and daughters.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Goldie Gilles pie Mrs. Walter Wade and Mrs. Helen Ray. The hostess was helped by her daughter Helen and Mrs. Helen Ray. On July 5 Mrs. Anna Stevenson of Willow Grove hosts SOUP Evans-Johnson family at 295 East Street. Shirley Stevenson Johnson wed Charles Johnson in Cumberland Maryland May 30 with Rev Baughton officiating. Attendants included David Evans. The couple reside at 235 East Street. A class picnic of Rebpecs Wallace’s Sunday school at Cascade Park featured hiking swimming and park rides with a four thirty dinner. W. W. T. club met at Mrs. James McCullough’s. prizes went to Mrs. Grace Wiltlatch and Mrs. J. R. Mears. Special gloves and fruit were served. On July J. A. McFall Sr. hosts the club for a Tolly Tea Dinner. Jolly Tea club plans a 6:30 green dinner Friday at Mrs. J H Gwin’s home. GC S club reschedules to June 29 at Mrs. Ley McBhattie’s First Avenue home.
The June communion at Westfield Presbyterian will be observed Sunday morning June 26 with former pastor Rev. Elbert R. Porter as guest preacher. Porter will also preach at preparatory services Friday evening June 24. The communion service marks the first worship in the newly decorated church.
The church resumed services after an extensive repair program, held over two weeks at Westfield Grange Hall. The notice appears in The News by Mai for one year at six dollars.
Mrs Amelia Lacnoneci hosted the Amerita club gathering at her Summerville residence last night. Members and guests discussed community plans and enjoyed a brief social period.
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