Donovan Promoted to Major General and New U.S. Role
Col. W. J. Donovan is named major general and is expected to head a new U.S. military intelligence agency reporting directly to the President. His staff would include experts from state, justice and treasury, with aides from the army, navy and marine corps and technicians from agencies such as the FCC. Donovan has served as a secret emissary abroad and recently returned from assignments in the Mediterranean and Middle East, including Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Greece, where he faced passport issues.
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William K
CTC
Tree Wastineto
Syme
Roosevelt Johns Rommins
Anid Cat Wisliany Tayi
Donovan
New Yorks
United States Army
America
Weibel Accret
Secretary of War
Army
Mis
State
Justice
Treasury Departments
Navy
Marine Corps
Federal Communications Commison
James Roosevelt
U. S. IM
National Defense
Stimson
Nays
Krox
Kuos
Oé Brltish
Mediterranean
Middle East
Bulgaria
Jugo-Slavia
Greece
Bulgar
Wees
Princeton Station Completes Communion Service And Social
Community notes list a June 29 communion at Princeton Station with Rev. Jom Blackwood and a June 20 preparatory service. Families and friends, including Marjory Wiles, Robert Bullis, J. M. Wiles, Mrs. J. Forbes, and many others, are visiting or spending weeks in New Castle, Camp Phillips, Slippery Rock, and nearby areas. Several trips and visits to relatives across towns are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Om, Blackwood
Prince
Marjory Wiles
Robert Bullis
Farrel
James Yorn
Waller McCurdy
New Castle
J. M. Wiles
McClain
J. H. Forbes
Avouckle
Near
Herrs
Frank Fisher
Sam
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 Yount
Slippery Rock
Harold Fitzgerald
Butler
James Wimner
Paul McDgnel
Ellwood City
Seymour Lewts
Bervoir
Mich
Jesse Hows
Mary Lou
Wellsville
Mors
Robert Stoner
Kennedh
Shirley Stoner
K. J. Stevie Hult
Famil
M. x
Noel
George
Pittsburgh
Vogan
Howard
Wison
Barbara
Milley
Robert
David Speed
Gallagher
Philadelphia Man Will Be Speaker at Bible Conference
Dr. William Culbertson of Philadelphia will speak at the 13th Western Pennsylvania Bible Conference set for June 22 to 29 at Slippery Rock First Presbyterian Church. Services include June 25 7:30 p.m. June 28 10:00 a.m. and 2:90 p.m. June 37 7:30 p.m. June 28 7:20 p.m. and June 29 2:40 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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William Culbertson
Philadelphia
Reformed Episcopation Church
First Presbyterian Church
Slippery Rock
Culbertson
Savoia Auxiliary Officers Elected
At the Casa Savoia Auxiliary meeting Mil Street Soud, officers were elected. President Concetta Leonardo, vice president Mabel Mastrangelo, corresponding secretary Terese Gianchristopher, recording secretary Edith Semone, treasurer Angeline Frasso, trustees Susie Quintinano Anna Rotund, Ma Benigio Barietta Cavaricel Lousa PBI sick committee Caona Ascione counselors Catlin Cole Clara Colela Amelia Gebbin Lena Ano Rose Audio. Leonardé announced anniversary events for July 87 and a post meeting supper for members.
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Casa Savoia
Mil Street
Concetta Leonardo
Mabel Mastrangelo
Terese Gianchristopher
Einaneetal Secretaris
Edith Semone
Angeline Frasso
Susie Quintinano
Funeral today for relative in Salem
Funeral services were held at the late residence in Salem for Walter F. Harsh 31, of Ohio Edison, who was instantly killed Friday noon when his head touched a 4600 volt primary line on a Unity Petersburg road pole. He leaves two cousins and an aunt in Salem. Interment was at Hope Cemetery.
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Salem
Walter
Harsh
Ohio-Edison Co
Jastriday
Unity
Unity-Petersbg Road
Harold C
Marlboro
Keith
Camp Polk
Edwin Rummel
Court Street
Miller Henley
Centennial Street
Kenneth MacDonald
East
Washington Street
Hope Cemetery
D A R Appreciation Of Flag Day Support
The Lawrence Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution expresses thanks for support in the Flag Day celebration on June 14. Citizens of New Castle, New Castle News, Scouts and Girl Reserves are thanked along with organizations in the parade. Special thanks to Mrs L B Round for cathedral decorations and to local florists and artists who assisted.
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Lawrence
Daughsters of the American Revolution
Ald
Daughters of the American Revolution
New Castle
New Castle News
Boys and Girls Scouts
Girl Reserves
N.Y. A
New Castle Firm Is Lowest Bidder for Restorations
Harrisburg June 29 William M Clark Co Inc of New Castle was the low base bidder on two restoration contracts for Economy Settlement Ambridge with heating work at Yeast hall and great house and plumbing at Toast hall The bids were 5800 for heating and 1260 for plumbing The General State Authority said awards likely this week pending bond acceptance construction to start soon and finish within several months
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Harrisburg
William M. Clark & Co. Inc
New Castle
Ambridge
General State Authority
Great House
Clark Company
Trye
Authority
Thomas Frye
Mercer Presbyterial Women’s Missionary meeting at Plain Grove
East Brook hosts the sixty first annual convention of the Mercer Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society at Plain Grove U P Church with strong attendance. East Jane McKnight spoke on Sudan women and girls, a pageant titled Transferred Treasures was performed by Mary Jane Missionary society girls, and Margaret Bowden reported on the Washington convention. Local families and Future Farmers members attended events and notes list visits and birthdays with no Red Cross sewing Tuesday changes.
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Mercer Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society
Plaingrove U. P
Ease Brook
East Jane McKnight
Sudan
Mary Jane Missionary Society
Mautgaret Bowden
Women's General Missionary Society
Wash Inkton
D. C
Bart Wook
Victor Houston
Tari
Allynbown
Wis
Miriam Douglass
Wikins
Iburg
R. E. Douglass
W. E. Shelenberger
James
D. S. Heckathorme
Dauglyeter
J. A. Young
Notip
State
Harrisburg
Hershey
Murray McJuinklit
Avid Jameson
Willigay McGary
Aronid McConnell
Harry Newman
East
Brook
Slate College
Red Cross
W. Co. TV
M New
Edie
Alma
Loyal Smtt
Childen
Robert
Ruth
Donald
Richard
New Whindigton U. FP
H. M. Neal
New Wilmington
Mar
Don Neal
Lakewood
Ropers Marin
David Martin
W W G Meet at Jervis Home and Club Updates
The W W Girls met at Ganelle Jervis home near Jacksville with sewing and chatter. Officers elected include President Isabelle Hunt and Secretary Dorothy Cameron. About 40 Unity church members met with Melvin Jervis for July leaders and games followed by lunch.
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W. W.G
Ganelle Jervis
Jacksville
Isabelle Hunt
Gindis Heckathorne
Dorothy Cameron
Dorothy Harlan
Helen Macom
Norma Alvingston
The
Unity Church
Melvin Jervis
Greg Thompson
Betty Dean
Mary Lou
Helen Mecom
Ralph Heckathorne, Jr
Thelma Woods
Fourteen States Ban Fireworks Expand Safety Rules
CHICAGO June 23 The Council of State Governments reports five new state fireworks laws this year bring total to 14 states with nationwide impact. Arizona Maryland effective July 4 while Minnesota Ohio and Florida take effect after the holiday. Nine more states including New York Delaware Indiana Iowa Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania Utah West Virginia adopt state wide controls with permits bonds and supervised displays. Data show injuries dropped markedly after enactment. Indiana fell from 198 injuries in 1939 to two in 1940, Pennsylvania fell from 1700 to 85 in 1939 and 58 in 1940, with eight fireworks deaths in 1940, two in states without laws.
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Chicago
Council of State
Arizona
Maryland
Minnesota
Ohio
New York
Delawares
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Utate
West Virgina
National Fire Protection Association
American Medical Association
Elks Lodge Members Banquet Planned in New Castle
New Castle Elks Lodge announces its annual membership dinner Wednesday, June 25, at 6 18 p m with 200 reservations received. Exalted Ruler Verne R Carr and officers will host initiation ceremonies for 34 candidates and lead Noor show entertainment after the meal.
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New Castle Elks Lodge
Elks Home
Frank L. Clinefelter
Verne R. Carr
Garbage Truck Strikes Bicyclist In City Alley
Elton Parks, 14, of 409 Epworth Street, was hit by a backing city garbage truck near Epworth Street Saturday morning. He was taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital for superficial injuries after the driver failed to see him. Also Sunday afternoon, Jack Marietia, 13, of 497 South Bay Street, suffered a scalp laceration while diving near the old paper mill and was treated at the same hospital.
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Elton Parks
Epworth Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Parks
Jack Marietia
South Bay Street
Neshannock Crewi
Joe Henry
Croton Avemie
Morning Class In Defense Drawing Planned Tuesday
A new national defense course in engineering drawing sponsored by Westminster College will be held at New Castle Senior High tonight at 6 30. Dean Kelso will conduct with a Tuesday morning session at 8 30 for night workers and a class at Westminster Science Hall at 7 30. Eligible young men with plane geometry and algebra credits may enroll. The course is free.
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National Defense
Westminster College
Dean Kelso
New Castle Senior High
Senior High
Science Hall
Westminster
Tin Mill Worker Suffers Injury in Steel Plant
Onifer Fisherty aged 60 of 1012 North Liberty Street suffered the loss of the first joint of his right index finger. He was crushed while at work at Shenango Works of Carnegie-Knaias Steel and required amputation at Jameson Memorial Hospital, admitted 12:50 a.m.
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Onifer Fisherty
North Liberty Street
Shenango
Carnegie-Knais Steel Company
Jameson Memorial Hospital
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Axe’s Market
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George Glass
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Grafton
Wilbur Macotn
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Wilehard Harlan
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Old Pittsburg Road
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Norma Livingston
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Besse
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Emily Post
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Elks Lodge
Sewer Higts
D. L. Rosenthal
Jteur Optometrist
Greer Blak
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N. Jefferson Street
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Armour’s
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Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
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