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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1956
Page
3
The McClimanses seek 2000 damages and an order stopping water collection on Moore Ave in front of their property. They allege township ditches and a drainage pipe cause basement and land damage after water drains onto their lot. They offered underground drainage rights.
John Lewis, 37, of Wampum, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail by Judge John S. Powers for drunken driving. He may be released after three days upon paying costs after arrest by Ellwood City police. Vernon Wanty of New Wilmington filed suit for 259.36 dollars damages to his car from a March 22, 1955 accident against Stanley Caldararo of Bessember, with a jury trial demanded.
A sequence of property transfers and deeds from Franklin, Slippery Rock, and surrounding townships shows multiple parties including Herman R Branom, Katherine Reese, Nelton Fox, Frances Toscano, Samuel Shurlock, Bruno DeMase, Leo Mason, Leona Wilkins, Elmer Sharp, William Kaufman, Cecelia Lenion, Reymond Kozlowski, Jesse Spencer, Donald Gry, A B Stoner, Merrill Harlan, Herbert Harlan, Franjo Istok, and Carl Klink. Transaction values are mostly nominal one dollar or tokens with several parcels located in Eighth Ward, Second Ward, Pulaski, Scott, Slippery Rock Township, and Big Beaver Township.
Torrential rains last evening caused severe damage in some areas while others saw little or no rain. New Castle Water Co. pumping station logged six tenths of an inch as conditions varied by district. North hill and East Side reported heavy showers. South Side and Seventh Ward saw very hard rain. Union Township Memorial School noted a light but present rainfall.
FBI and police across three states search for a masked robber who fled with 21,400 in cash from the Lynnewood Gardens Cheltenham National Bank branch near Philadelphia. He used a gun, a shopping bag, and a stolen car, with prior robberies in 1954 and 1955 possibly linked.
A 40 foot bridge on route 743 over Swatara Creek collapsed three miles north of Hershey. Three autos and a truck dropped about 1 foot into the creek bed. Seven people escaped injury as the span fell about 15 minutes after a car struck railing. Driver identified as Robert Lee Meals, 28, of Lebanon.
The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints closed its annual Daily Vacation Bible School with a Friday program at the church on Scotland Lane. The theme was Champions For Christ and teachers included Mrs. Joseph Biddle and others. Elder John Biddle delivered closing remarks and a social hour followed.
In Buffalo New York the William C Wolff family watched a TV performance of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes when a violin high note caused the glass plate before their 21 inch tube to crack. The plate cracked but held together. a TV engineer called it a rare occurrence likely triggered by sound waves from the speaker acting on a glass defect.
Afro-American News Sermonaires of Aliquippa present a Monday 8 pm program at the Church of God in Christ 1119 Moravia St to honor district president Rev Shepherd Threats. P L D Reading Circle met with Mrs Otha Jackson W State St led by Mrs L Watkins. Chaplain led devotions and hostess led the program with Margaret Campbell Katherine Lane and Margaret Hardney serving refreshments. Next meeting to be with Mrs Mary Manm.
New York report on Bennie Kid Model Agency shows child models earning from $15 to $70 an hour. Headed by Phyllis Chalzel the agency lists 12 year old Bonnie among its busiest, with many children working in fashion shows and TV commercials.
Norman Muller, head of a Lorain transportation museum, urges the Transit Board to reclaim the world’s oldest street car, now housed at Ford Museum in Dearborn after being given by Cleveland CTS. He notes 0140 sits exposed without protection and wants it returned to Ohio to pair with 4144, the last Ohio street car to operate.
Personal mention notes J. W. and Lester F. Maxwell visiting Bellingrath Gardens in Mobile, Alabama, a foundation aiding three colleges and two churches. Paul J. Cubellis, S.N., U.S.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cubellis of 605 Highland Ave, returned to the U S Naval Base at Green Cove Springs Florida after a three week furlough with family in New Castle.
Western observers warn that Egyptian dominance of Libyan education could shape curricula and student attitudes. About 500 Egyptian teachers, financed by Cairo, teach in Tripoli and Benghazi, with textbooks reflecting an Egyptian line. The issue ties to Western strategic interests and a large U.S. air base at Wheelus Field and British forces in the region. A recent exhibit showcased anti Western and anti Italian themes, highlighting Cairo’s influence over Libyan youth.
In Benghazi the United States backs a school effort while Britain considers establishing a Tripoli educational facility. Premier Ben Halim is anxious for a British school and Cairo’s headmaster Brandon Laight is probing the plan. Western powers lack resources to counter Egypt’s Cairo line in Libya’s growing system.
David Hostettler, 14, was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 9 40 p m for injuries to the lower left leg and ankle after a plow struck a stone and wrenching it from his hands. Marion Strayer of 502 Pearson St was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 5 p m for injuries from an automobile collision including chest bruising and injuries to the left arm shoulder and right temple.
Cathy Reinsel a 21 month old child sustained a head injury and was treated at a local facility following an incident on County Line Street near 714.
At 1 10 p m Friday a patient sustained an upper lip laceration after she pulled an end table onto herself the hospital reported.
A legislative committee studying the state purchase of Cedar Point will tour the area next week. The group, named by House Speaker Roger Cloud, will assess cost to buy the resort, peninsula road adequacy, and related issues ahead of a possible special session next Thursday.
Richard Stouffer twelve year old of Butler Road six was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at six p m for a laceration on the right leg after striking it on a sharp object while swimming.
Kiwanis Club of New Castle hosts Wednesday noon talk by Sheriff Frank L. Coen who spent years in minor and semi pro baseball around Lawrence County. Reservations for Sharpsville Charter Night, June 29, Shenango Inn Sharon, announced by New Castle Kiwanis. Also, a man fell ten feet from a ladder at Edenburg Road, sustaining a scalp cut and shoulder bruise. Harold Kerr admitted to Memorial Hospital and later discharged. Total U S accidents in 1955 reached 92 million.
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