Donovan Promoted to Major General to Lead American Intelligence
President Roosevelt commissions Col William J Donovan of New York as major general to supervise American military intelligence and align it with the British secret service. He may head a new agency and report directly to the President with a diverse staff from multiple departments and services. Captain James Roosevelt may join Donovan as an aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Col
William J. “Wild Bill’ Donovan
New
Donovan
State, Justice and Treasury Departments
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Federal Communications Commission
James Roosevelt
U. S. Marine Corps
Jimmy
National Defense
Stimson
Secretary of Navy
Knox
Donovan's Mediterranean Mission Ties British and American Intel
Choice gains strong backing from British defense officials pushing closer British American intelligence cooperation. Donovan recently returned from a secret Mediterranean and Middle East mission visiting Bulgaria before its invasion, and Jugo-Slavia and Greece before German capture. He lost his passport in Bulgaria and was barred from Syria by French orders.
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Donovan
Mediterranean
Middle East
Bulgaria
Jugo-Slavia
Greece
Syria
Princeton Station to Hold Communion Service at Oak Grove U church
Princeton area notices announce a communion service at Oak Grove U. church on Sunday June 29 at 10 am with Sunday school to follow and a preparatory service Thursday June 26 at 8 pm led by Rev. J. M. Blackwood. Various local families are listed as visiting, staying, or traveling, including Marjory Wiles, Robert Bullis, Walter McCurdy, J. M. Wiles, Mrs. Arbuckle, Robert Parish, Melvin Brinker, Ross Young, Fred Pryor, Jane Morrow, George C. Young, Harold Fitzgerald, James Wimer, Paul McDanel, Jesse Houk, the Stoners, the Steiners, and others visiting relatives in the Princeton area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
VU. P
J. M. Blackwood
Marjory Wiles
Neely
Robert Bullis
Farrell
James Young
Walter McCurdy
New Castle
J. M. Wiles
McClain
J. H. Forbes
Arbuckle
Pittsburgh
Frank Fisher
Robert Parish
Melvin Brickner
California
Ross Young
Oil City
Myers Young
Fred Pryor
Rose Point
Frank Morrow
Camp Phillips
Jane Morrow
Ross McDevitt
Princeton
George C. Young
John Young
Slippery Rock
Harold Fitzgerald
Butler
James Wimer
Paul McDanel
Ellwood City
Seymour Scott
Detroit
Mich
Jesse Houk
Mary Lou
Wellsville
Robert Stoner
Kenneth
Shirley Stoner
K. J. Steiner
George Huff
Wogan
Howard Wilson
Barbara
Miller
Robert
David Speed
Gallagher
Philadelphia Man Will Be Speaker at Slippery Rock Conference
Dr. William Culbertson of Philadelphia, bishop and professor, is among speakers at the 13th Western Pennsylvania Bible Conference to be held June 22 to 29 at the First Presbyterian Church in Slippery Rock. He will address services June 25 7 30 p m June 26 10 a m and 2 30 p m June 27 7 30 p m June 28 7 30 p m and June 29 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Culbertson
Philadelphia
Reformed Episcopalian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Slippery Rock
Culbertson
Savoia Auxiliary Officers Elected
The Casa Savoia Auxiliary elected officers at a Sunday meeting on South Mill Street. Officers include President Concetta Leonardo, Vice President Mabel Mastrangelo, Corresponding Secretary Teresa Gianchristopher, Financial Secretary Edith Semione, Treasurer Angeline Frasso, Trustees Susie Quintilliano Anna Rotano Marie Scungio Marietta Cavaricci Louisa Pagani, Sick Committee Concetta Ascione, Counselors Concettina Colella Clara Colella Amelia Gebbia Lena Ferrazzano Rose Audio. The anniversary party is set for July 27 and a supper will follow.
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Concetta Leonardo
Mabel Mastrangelo
Teresa Gianchristopher
Edith Semione
Angeline Frasso
Susie Quintilliano
Anna Rotano
Marie Scungio
Marietta Cavaricci
Louisa Pagani
Concetta Ascione
Concettina Colella
Clara Colella
Amelia Gebbia
Lena Ferrazzano
Rose
Leonardo
Funeral Today For Relative In Salem
Funeral services were held in Salem Ohio for Walter S. Harsh 31 an Ohio Edison employee killed last Friday when his hand touched a 4600 volt primary line on a Unity Petersburg road pole crew of linemen were moving facilities Harsh left two brothers Harold O Marlboro Keith Camp Polk La an aunt Mrs Edwin Rummel Court Street two cousins Mrs Miller Henley Centennial Street Kenneth MacDonald East Washington Street interment at Hope Cemetery Salem.
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Salem
Walter S. Harsh
Ohio-Edison Co
Unity
Unity-Petersburg Road
Harsh
Harold O
Marlboro
Keith
Camp Polk
Edwin Rummel
Court Street
Miller Henley
Centennial Street
Kenneth MacDonald
East Washington Street
Hope Cemetery
D A R Appreciation for Flag Day Support
The Lawrence Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution thanks New Castle citizens and groups including New Castle News Scouts Girl Reserves N Y A and many organizations for help with the Flag Day parade held June 14. Special thanks go to Mrs L B Round for designing Cathedral decorations and to the florists and artists who assisted.
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Lawrence
Daughters of the American Revolution
New Castle
L. B. Round
New Castle Firm Is Lowest Bidder
New Castle firm William M. Clark & Co. Inc. was the low base bidder on two restoration contracts for the Economy Settlement at Ambridge. The heating bid was 5800 among six, and the plumbing bid 1260 among five. Contracts to be awarded this week if bonds are acceptable, with work starting soon and completing in several months.
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Harrisburg
William M. Clark & Co., Inc
New Castle
Ambridece
General State Authority
Feast Hall
Clark Company
Authority
Thomas Frye
Mercer Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society Held at Plain Grove
The sixty fifth annual Mercer Presbyterial convention met at Plain Grove U P church with strong East Brook attendance. Miss Mary Jane McKnight spoke on life in Sudan, a Mary Jane Missionary pageant was performed, and Margaret Bowden reported on the Washington convention. Local families and Future Farmers members attended events and a Junior Missionary rally was held at New Wilmington U P church. several visits and birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society
Plaingrove U. P
East Brook
Mary Jane McKnight
Sudan
Mary Jane Missionary Society
Margaret Bowden
Weomen’'s General Missionary Society
Washington, D. C
W. W. G. Girls Meet at Jervis Home
Scott Township W. W. G. girls gathered Thursday evening at Ganelle Jervis home near Jacksville for sewing and social chat. After a devotional, officers were elected: President Isabelle Hunt, vice president Gladys Heckathorne, secretary Dorothy Cameron, treasurer Dorothy Harlan, scribe Helen Macom, serving committee Norma Livingston. A dainty lunch followed.
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W. W.G
Ganelle Jervis
Jacksville
Isabelle Hunt
Gladys Heckathorne
Dorothy Cameron
Dorothy Harlan
Helen Macom
Norma Livingston
Unity church BY group elects July leaders
About 40 members of the BY at the Unity church met Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Melvin Jervis. Glen Thompson led the business session and July leaders were elected: Betty Dean Mary Lou Helen Macom Ralph Heckathorne Jr with Thelma Woods as overseer. Outdoor games followed by lunch.
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By, P. U
The
Unity Church
Melvin Jervis
Glen Thompson
Betty Dean
Mary Lou
Helen Macom
Ralph Heckathorne
Thelma Woods
Local social notes and visits across New Castle and nearby towns
Dorothy Dicks joins Axes Market staff while New Castle residents Gene Martin and Lu ella Weigle host and visit friends. The list covers callers at Millburn and Old Pittsburg Road, mumps recoveries, family visits in Bridgeville and Volant, and a regional reference to Admiral Raeder contrasted with Emily Post.
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Dorothy Dicks
Axes Market
New Castile
Gene Martin
New Castle
Lulu Weigle
Fourteen States Ban Fireworks Given Statewide Controls
The Council of State Governments notes fourteen states now ban or tightly regulate fireworks, with new laws in Arizona and Maryland effective for the coming Fourth of July. Other states include New York Delaware Indiana Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Utah and West Virginia, modeled after a 1938 NFPA study. Firework sales for private use are restricted and public displays require permits and bonds to cover injuries or property damage.
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Chicago
Council of State
Arizona
Maryland
Minnesota
Ohio
Florida
New York
Delawares
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Utah
West Virginia
National Fire Protection Association
American Medical Association
Elks Lodge Plans Banquet With Initiation At New Castle
Two hundred reservations had been received for the New Castle Elks lodge annual membership dinner to be held at the Elks home on Wednesday June 25 at 6 15 p m. Initiation ceremonies for 36 candidates will follow under Exalted Ruler Verne R Carr and fellow officers. A floor show will entertain after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Elks Lodge
Elks Home
Frank L. Clinefelter
Verne R. Carr
Garbage Truck Hits Bicyclist in Alleyway
Elton Parks age 14 of 409 Epworth street was struck by a city garbage truck backing up in an Epworth street alleyway Saturday morning. He was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital with superficial injuries as the driver failed to see him. Jack Marietta age 13 of 637 South Bay street sustained a head laceration while diving in Neshannock creek Sunday afternoon. He was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 4 05 o clock after being brought by Joe Henry.
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Elton Parks
Epworth Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Parks
Jack Marietta
South Bay Street
Neshannock Creek
Joe Henry
Croton Avenue
Morning Defense Drawing Class Planned This Week
Westminster College offers a new national defense course in engineering drawing with Dean Kelso leading. Classes are set for New Castile Senior High tonight at 6 30 and Tuesday morning at 8 30 for night workers. A third session is at Westminster Science Hall at 7 30. Eligible students with plane geometry and algebra credits may enroll. The course is free.
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National Defense
Westminster College
Dean Kelso
New Castile Senior High
Science
Westminster
Tin mill worker suffers injury at Shenango Works
Onifer Fisherty aged 60 of 1012 North Liberty street suffered the loss of the first joint on the index finger of his right hand in a crushing accident at Shenango Works of the Carnegie Illinois Steel company. He was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 12:50 this morning and had the finger amputated at midnight yesterday.
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Onifer Fisherty
North
Liberty Street
Shenango Works
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Jameson Memorial Hospital
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U.S
William K. Hutchison
Internatio
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Nheckerd’s
Super Market Cor
Scisto
Long Ave
Armour’s
Davon
South Side
Long
Princeton Station
Highland Ave
Talk of
Hygrade
DR. Culbertson
Savoia
Casa Savoia
South Mill Street
Sucsio
Butler Ave
Hothouse
Alexander
the Supreme CO
East Long Ave
Wieners
Streamline
Mercer ST
Martello
Call
S. Mill St
New Castle Firm
Last Brook
Victor Houston
Allentown
Miriam Douglass
Wilkinsburg
R. E. Douglass
W. E. Shelenberger
James
D. S. Heckathorne
Lois
J. A. Young
State College
Hershey
Murray McJunkin
David Jameson
William McGary
Aroald McConnell
Harry Newman
Future Farmers
Red Cross
W. C. TU
Neal Edie
Alma
Loyal Smith
Ruth
Donald
Richard
New Wilmington U. P
H. M. Neal
New Wilmington
Don Neal
Lakewood
Robert Martin
David Martin
Scott Township
W. W. G. Meet
B. Y. P. U. Meeting
George Glass
A. W. Weaver
Millburn
Rachael Woods
Luella Grafton
Wilbur Macom
Thelma
Hettenbaugh
Tommie Ritenour
Bridgeville
Elizabeth Harlan
Willard Harlan
D. Rowe
Old Pittsburg Road
John Turner
Don and
Lloyd Mce Cracken
James Boles
Baltimore
W. T. Livingston
Anna
Tommie
Raymond Stoughton
Russell
Donna Jean
Earl McFarland
Volant
Admiral Raeder
Emily Post
E. Washington St
McGoun
Elks Lodge
Dr. Rosenthal
Acci
D. L. Rosenthal
Greer Bidg
North Mercer St
DeSoto
Morgan Motor CO
Morgan Burrows Motor CO
N. Jefferson Street
DeSoto & Plymouth Distributors
Bartlet
Ernst Sweet
PEN
Hones
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
New Castle, PA
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