Stomach Capacity Varies With Size
The capacity of the stomach depends on the size of the person and varies from four to five pints.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
8
The capacity of the stomach depends on the size of the person and varies from four to five pints.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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