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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1947

Page

8

Stomach Capacity Varies With Size

The capacity of the stomach depends on the size of the person and varies from four to five pints.

Air Derby Excites 3000 at New Castle Airport Sunday

About 3000 spectators watched Optimist club’s first annual Air Derby at New Castle airport with 250 contestants performing 12 hours of model aerobatics. Conditions were ideal except gusty winds, three circles organized to maximize flights, fastest class VI speed model hit 109 mph, Sharon Eaglets showcased jet model, and multiple awards announced for duration and speed classes.

New Castle Sharon Eaglets Karl G. Walter Model Plane Club Joseph Wager Wagner Harold Boak Bob Shultz Pittsburgh Bob Chirakos Campbell Wilbur Hill Warren O Harold Roth Cleveland John Leeson Youngstown John Korvals, Jr Howard Burns Sid Tanabe Donald Hicks David J. Goebler Joseph Gotel Sharon Tom Randolph William Slag Columbus Rudy Walters Wilbur Miller Alliance DeLong John Richmond Frank Godfrey Playboy Ohlsson John Marcosky Powerhouse

Convention Opens with No Delegates at GAR En Campment

Easton, Pa. June 23. The eighty first and final state encampment opened without any delegates in attendance. Five allied state groups held sessions, drawing more than 1,000 participants, including the Sons of Union Veterans and its auxiliary, the Ladies of the GAR Auxiliary, and the Daughters of Union Veterans.

Easton Grand Army of the Republic Sons of Union Veterans Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Ladies of the Gar Auxiliary Daughters of Union Veterans

Good Weather Accelerates State Highway Projects

Alfred Martin reports favorable conditions have sped up state highway work. King's Chapel road progresses toward 6.66 miles of new blacktop with a power shovel on site and a second scheduled this week. Old Plank road work resumes with blacktop. surface treatment continues near Princeton and toward East of the Harbor. Calcium dust laying is set to begin midweek.

State Highway Department Alfred Martin King’s Chapel Princeton

Girl Scout Day Camp Opens July 7 at Cascade Park

Opening day for the annual Girl Scout Day Camp at Cascade Park is set for Monday July 7 at 9 am for a two week session. About 75 registrations have been received at the Greer building scout office with capacity for about 100 campers and final registrations accepted until July 7. Directors and counsellors prepare supplies and a full schedule to teach outdoor life and teamwork to Brownies and older Girl Scouts.

Cascade Park Girl Scout Greer Building

Standard Spring Co. Holds Second Annual Picnic

The Standard Steel Spring company employee families gathered at Cascade Park on Saturday for the second annual picnic. Activities included foot races three legged races sack race egg throwing balloon and hog calling contests and horseshoe pitching. Supper at six followed by an evening program and orchestra selections in the community hall chaired by Weimer Bair.

Standard Steel Spring Company Cascade Park Weimer Bair

Gaston Post Sets Delegates for Pittsburgh Convention

The Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion will elect eight delegates plus Commander E Gene Schweinsberg to attend the department convention in Pittsburgh in August. The semi monthly meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday will name delegates and outline plans for the July 19 district caucus.

Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion Department Pittsburgh Post Legion E. Gene Schweinsberg

Notice of Personal Responsibility Assertion

Legal notice quoting that the respondent will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than themselves. Address: METRO HYDUKE, Adv 1t 229 W. Sheridan Ave. The filing indicates a disclaimer of liability for others' obligations.

METRO Hyduke Sheridan Ave

City Hall Opens Paving Bid Readings for Several Streets

Councilors opened bids for paving and resurfacing on multiple New Castle streets. Read bids went to city engineer for verification, including concrete bids on Robinson, Blaine, Taylor, and South Liberty streets and bituminous bids on Wabash and related segments.

Roadwork Bid Amounts For Several Streets

A list shows concrete bids for Robinson street 3888 50 Wabash avenue 16738 30 Blaine street 5223 00 South Liberty street 9045 00 Howardy Way 2299 65 and School street bituminous material 2220 75.

Robinson Street Wabash Avenue Blaine Street South Liberty Street Howardy Way School Street

Re resurfacing bids listed for Wabash and South Liberty streets

Bids for concrete and bituminous resurfacing on Wabash avenue and South Liberty street are shown with amounts of 20736.75 14175.00 27292.75 and 11617.75. Court street bid openings include Interstate Amiesite company at 3410 and Kelly Meyer company at 3928.80 for bituminous material.

Wabash Avenue South Liberty Street Court Street East Washington Street Mulberry Street Interstate Amiesite Company Kelly & Meyer Company

City workers seek wage hike from garbage crew and others

Police firemen and street workers appeal for higher pay and are followed by city garbage workers asking the council to raise wages by 15 cents an hour. The requests, filed for future consideration, resemble other communications.

Council

Council Orders Clearview Avenue Petition Clarified

Petition from Clearview Avenue residents asking paving was returned by council. Majority signed by foot frontage and property interest, but both property owners did not sign. signing by both owners is required before improvement proceeds.

Clearview Avenue

Company B Vets Change Dinner Date

The Last Man's Club of former members of Company B 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry shifts its annual dinner from December 28 to July 9 due to bad weather. W F Dickson seeks mailing addresses of all members and may be reached at 9 E Leasure avenue for replies.

Last Man's Club Company B 16Th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry W. F. Dickson E. Léasure Avenue

Program Panel to Meet Tonight in Castleton

The Programming Panel of the Economic and Business Foundation will convene in Castleton at 7 30 this evening to discuss winter program content and schedule future meetings.

The Economic and Business Foundation Castleton

Car collision on West Washington injures bicyclist

N W Barnes reports he was driving from a curb on West Washington street when Pete Hall, a youth from R D 2, rode a bicycle and struck the auto front bumper. Hall suffered a cut on his left arm. The article also notes the origin of the word cathedral from Greek kathedra.

N. W. Barnes R. D West Washington Street Chevrolet-Keystone Pete Hall

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