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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
24
Workmen begun clearing and leveling ground at the end of West Clayton Street for a new playground in Seventh Ward. This is the third recreational center in the ward with others nearing completion on South Street and West Rest. The project aims to provide safe play space away from traffic for area children.
Annual Sunday school gathering for church members planned this afternoon at Cascade Park. Members met at the park earlier and will continue events with games, food, and fellowship.
Bids totaling about 337 million dollars were opened by the navy department for four destroyers three submarines three fleet tugs and submarine machinery. Bath Iron Works submitted 5.915 million per destroyer two of four. Shipbuilding and Dry Dock 5.582 million per destroyer. Bethlehem Shipbuilding 4.696 million for two destroyers with a conditions clause. Electric Boat sole bidder for submarines at 3.407 million each without machinery. Bethlehem for three fleet tugs at 1.788 million each. American Locomotive bid 1.746 million for diesel machinery to propel a submarine tender.
A Highland Avenue caller brought a hawthorn twig to Mr Fox the forester seeking cause of withering leaves. Inspectors found leaf miners boring along stems and leaves causing browning and leaf fall. In Lancaster an 18 year old, Bertha Edington, hid in a doghouse to escape a street suitor.
The notice promotes Marmola tablets as a natural approach and provides dosing guidance for thyroid and metabolic concerns. It warns readers to consult a physician for personal treatment and claims honest representation in the formula included with each box.
An afternoon program offered sports and games with free swimming provided by the Sunday school for attendees. Dinner was planned for 6 o'clock in the park grove, completing the day’s events.
A Christopher Columbus society committee with the Columbus auxiliary plans the annual basket picnic for July 3 offering games dancing and prizes. A complete program will be announced soon. Amid seventh ward notices Thomas DeMarco at Hew Castle hospital and Madeline Ross visiting Plainfield. Mary Alice Kennedy hospitalized at Jameson Memorial. Frank and Louis Ross and Mr and Mrs Fazzone visiting relatives.
Members of the New Castle Camera club met at their Groton Avenue headquarters with President Charles Randall presiding. Jane Allen was elected corresponding secretary and Wanda Wynder named as a new member. July outing plans were discussed and C. Wilson appointed committee chair to finalize arrangements. A normal meeting is set for Wednesday July 6, plus an extra meeting on July 10.
The Harbor United Presbyterian church schedules Sabbath school at 108 TM m and services at 11 a.m led by Pastor Rev McMain with Superintendent Norman Allen. Various classes meet at homes including the Young People and Friendship groups with June events and meals. Local residents and visitors are noted at multiple homes and events, with many names and family visits recurring. An unrelated line mentions an air conditioning system installed in the British House of Commons over a century ago.
Jail cells at the city police station are being repainted after an unsatisfactory spray finish. Workers with brushes are improving the jail's appearance behind the police garage. Dr. William L. Steen reports contagion here has shown a...
A vintage antiseptic advertisement stresses treating all wounds to prevent infection. It promotes SAN-CURA OINTMENT as relieving pain and aiding healing, noting usefulness for minor burns bruises skin irritations and piles with a price around 35 cents at drug stores. Also mentions Medicated San Cura Soap at 25 cents and availability at Heberd's.
Large town note summarizing Newport M. E. church Sunday program with afternoon service, prayer and song, and a June 30 picnic planned. Also reports Ralph Stisley and family moving to Elwood City and Frank Price purchasing the vacated house, plus a list of local visitors and neighbors from Newport News and nearby areas.
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