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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1939

Page

5

Alumni Reunion at Cascade Park Elects Brindle President

Members of New Castle High School Alumni Association held their annual reunion at Cascade Park Friday evening. President Alfred Owens noted finances as Treasurer John Kennedy reported, and Marjorie Rhodes chaired the nominating committee. Mrs J Leslie Brindle, class of 1913, was elected president for the coming year with Dr Arthur Foster as vice president, Della Vaughn secretary, and John Kennedy treasurer. The event featured a flour show program with Violet Tobin tap solo, Patty Rowland song and tap, a Rosemary Place acrobatic, Junior Scungio Eva DeMase jitterbug, six year old Junior Jenkins song and dance, and a big shoe tap closing.

New Castle Arthur B. Foster Della Vaughn John D. Kennedy Bulle E. Glenn Violet Tobin Little Patty Rowland Iater Rosemary Place Junior Scungio Eva DeMase Junior Jenkins Miss Glenn

Soviet use of four hundred tanks and heavy air power reported

Moscow dispatch says four hundred tanks and a large number of planes were hurled into action by the Soviets in battles on the frontier between Manchukuo and Outer Mongolia. Japanese circles claimed the report but Tokyo could not confirm severe aerial fighting on the Manchurian line.

International Newa Sergice Moscow Manchukuo Outer Mongolia Tokyo

Local club evenings feature cards and meals in New Castle

Jolly 1929 Club hosted by Mrs Frank Yearner on Florence Avenue with Miss Jennie Peterson as guest. Winners were Mrs William Mulcahy and Mrs John Baer. July 14 plan tureen dinner at Mrs Helena Burckhart’s Mercer Street home. Next meetings July 31 at Mrs Emory Wolkt’s Morran Street. 4K T W Club hosted by Miss Lillian Lach with sister Laura Lach as guest. bridges won by Vir Binton Owens and Maude Sadler. July picnic planned at Cascade Park. Castle Temple Pythian Sisters and O F T club events noted with prizes and bingo. Continuous references to future meetings and refreshments.

Frank Yearner Florence Avenue Jolly 1929 Jennie Peter Ganres William ‘Mulcahy John Baer Helena Burckhart Mercer Street Emory Wolkt Morran St Lillian Lach Pine Street Laura Lach Vir Binton Owens Maude Sadler Lara Harriet Lach Stevenson West Washington Street Elizabeth Patterson Bay Street Myrthe Hildebrand Clara Rice Dorothy Max Cascade Park Castle Temple Philadelphia Washington, D. C Harry Marshall, Jr Allquippa Jean Mort. Love North Mercer Street Maurice Mervis Leasure Avenue Mark Levine Oil City Port Jervis N. Y William T. Dukes Park Avenue Ol City Marcia Annn Marcia Ann Wayne Philips

Light System Being Installed at New Castle Power Plant

Workers of the Pennsylvania Power Company install boulevard illumination and arrange parking at the New Castle Plant West Pittsburg and rise cleaning grounds for a four day public inspection starting Thursday at 2 30 p m Traffic will be directed on the grounds by company staff Inside the plant workers remove stains from tile walls and floors apply paint touches to machinery Insulation of pipes and heaters nears completion Exhibits are being erected for the second unit and more displays are expected Monday and Tuesday Casie

Pennsylvania Power Company New Castle West Pittsburg Power Company Casie

Curwensville High Hires Penn State Star as Coach

Wendell Rabbit Wear former Penn State football star was named head athletic coach at Curwensville High, succeeding Regis McKnight who moves to Greensburg High. Wear, class of 1932 outstanding athlete, has served on the Penn State coaching staff since graduation. The Curwensville school board elected him to the post.

International Nova Service Clearfield Wendell Rabbit’) Wear Penn State College Curwensville High School Regis McKnight Wear Philadelphia Penn State Carewensville School Board McKnight Greensburg High School Aly New Castle

Numerous Beaver Falls and New Castle Visitors Notes

Personal notices list residents and guests visiting relatives or traveling entrees from Greenwood Avenue Perry to Beaver Falls Youngstown and New Castle. Names include Mrs Hyman Ruzewich Detroit, Miss Goldie Householder New York, David B Jones Aliquippa, Mr and Mrs Davie W Rees New York, and many others visiting or returning from trips to Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Cincinnati.

Ina Rosenbert Reynolds St Johns Town Camilla Smith Croton Avenue Pittsburgh Hyman Ruzewich Boyles Avenue Detroit Mich Goldie Householder Nostannock Avenue New York David B. Jones Aliquippa New Castle Thomas W. Perratt Badhe Fair Benjamin Steinbrink Cunningham Avenue Cleveland Herman Virginia Colbert Youngstown Rose Avenue James Howard Carlisle Street Charles Hamilton South Lee Avenue Ting Beaver Falls Lilyan Rumstay East North Street New York City William Merriman Butler Avenue Veterans Hospital Aspinwall Gale Campbell Cambridge Springs Robert Bonn Carlisle St John Simmer Dominick Covell Cascade Sleet Somerset Benjamin 5. Agnew Neshannock Avenue New Yorker Margaret Miller Williams Street Paul McGaffie Greta Arlington Avenue Wiliam Foster Walter Richardson Wilmar Gaill R. J. Davidson Buyler Avenue Dorothy Filmer Hillcrest Avenue Alexandria Maxine Freeman Stanley Fox Moods Avenue Montreal Canada Betley Edward Stock Mary Stock West Washington Street Jameson Hospital FE. McClure Mercer Robert McClure Log Avenue Mont Forney Robert Bohn Carlisle Siu Hartzell and Son BU Bartram Avenue

Births and local notices in New Castle area

Birth announcements list a son born to Mr and Mrs Howard Reno at Jameson Memorial hospital with an apparent June date. Another birth to Attorney and Mrs William B D Cobaugh of Charles Place. J A McCormick of Wampum reports the birth of William John and Wilma Jean on June 18. Also a New Castle psychiatric quote references emotion and rhetoric.

G. E. Seal East Washington Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Charles Norman Panela Jona Fanellay North Mercer Street Ralph Panelis West Pittsburg William B. Garvey Bessie. Rodenbaugh Warren Ohio Arthur J. Rees Robert McClure Bobby Donna Mae Long Avenue Springdale Edward Watkins Howard Burdette Edward Mitchell Lathrop Street Stuart Cope Howard Duncan Wiliams Steel Evans City Camp Ar-Co-Ho Roy D. Thompson Donna Wilton New Hmpshire Charles Catlin Greenfield Massachusetts Meade Thompson South Crawford Avenue Walter ©. Jones Judson Miler Williams Street Howard Reno Williaam J. A. McCormick Wampum Wiliam John Wilma Jean WIN

Court Sentences Imposed Today in New Castle Court

Assault and battery with intent to rob led to penalties for New Castle youths. Domenick, Italo, and Ross faced sentences. Domenick received six months plus costs, the others one to two years in the Allegheny county workhouse, sentences to run concurrently. A second case involved Bennet, Domenick, Bernas, and De Lurio with similar terms and a one to three year term for Bennet. Jones was fined £150 for assault with an automobile. Albertha Lapore received probation for disfigurement by corrosive liquid. Bruno Chip Ruben Albert and Hatfield received probation for larceny related offenses.

New Castle Jutice W. Walter Brabant Thomas W. Dickey Braham Benjamin Domenick Lawrence Italo James Ross Domenick Allegheny County Benjamin Joseph Bernas Lous de Lurio Domerick Bennett Alleghersty Costa Harry G. Jones Albertha Lapore Thornton Bruno Paul Chip Tony Ruben Joseph Albert George Hatfield

Marriage License Applications Read Across Cities

A list of marriage license applicants includes David Newton Canton Ohio and several others from Elwood Akron New Castle Ellwood City and Youngstown among towns like Erie and Petersburg. The article also notes France’s public executions being banned and a West Middlesex heart attack death for Fred Webb aged 70.

Cinternational News Sarvieng

District Y Boards Meet Elects Central West Leader

Vernon L Wise of Butler newspaper firm and president of the Butler district board was elected 1939 40 chairman of the Central West Y district at a New Castle Field Club banquet. Brooks Billman of Butler named vice chairman and H L Walley of New Kensington chosen secretary treasurer. CG Wuer tenberger Pittsburgh glass executive was principal speaker. J Clyde Gilfillan elected district delegate to the Detroit convention October 27 to 29 with Daniel Davis Sewickley alternate. Rev W V McLean conducted the devotional. David Rees led dinner singing with Jud Sypher at piano. Joseph Elmendorf Beaver district secretary oversaw dinner arrangements with Robert L Miermans here. Next year's meeting set for Butler.

Vernon L. Wise Butler Butler ¥. M. Co Central West New Castle Field Club Brooks Billman H. L. Walley New Kensington Pittsburgh Man Speaks Tarentum Sewickley New Brighton New Castle CG. P. Wuertenberger Conroy-Prugh Glass Company Pittsburgh J. Clyde Gilfillan Loeal Detroit Giltilan Daniel ©. Davis Sewickley Board W. V. McLean First Methodist Church David Rees Jud Sypher Rees Joseph Elmendorf Beaver Robert L. Miermans Hutier TN New Castle

Afro Americans Observe Church Services and Programs

Bethel church marks an anniversary with five nights of services starting Monday June 26 featuring the St Pauls Baptist choir and Rev M Cecil Mills. Bible school opens Monday at 10 AM for ten days for both adults and children with two hours daily. Children’s Day program set for June 25 at 3 PM at Baubel A M E church includes school songs scripture prayers and acts by Betty Beard George Crankleton and others. Sunshine Kensington hosts a Monday evening gathering with Mrs Drualila Johnson as hostess. Monday Prayer Band to meet at 2 PM at Mrs Washington home.

Bethel Church St. Paul’s Baptist Church M. Cecil Mills Bible School Bible Schecl Classen Sunshine Kensington Baubel A. M. E David Crankleton Earl Derry John Edward Grankleton Betty Beard Hubert Mann George Crankli¢ton Walter Wilson Delores Gilmore Vivian Davidson Rowland Gilmore Frederick Wikes, Jr

City Hall News Briefs Report Auto Theft Incidents

Ed Davenport reports accessories missing from his car parked outside his home. M G Grisel says a tire tube and other items were stolen from the rear of his business. A Chevrolet owned by John Burns on West Washington street was stolen from South Mercer street and not yet recovered. A purse was snatched from Mrs Krem pels on Hitlerest avenue, containing $2.00.

Davenport Morton Street M. G. Grisel Croton Avenue Chevrolet Auto John J. Burns West Washington Street Zecrot Mercer Street Jefferson Street Falls Street Mirs. Krempels Hitlerest Avenue

Political rifts in third term talk and White House strategy

The piece critiques talk of a third term and a potential Supreme Court clash. It notes some officials doubt the effort’s seriousness, predicting the President will step back publicly next year to avoid party splits. It argues the move would divide the party more than past splits by Roosevelt or Bryan.

Ballyhoo Endant Theodore Roosevelt Bryan

Mock Air Raid Fails To Scare Staid English

London reports a simulated British air raid drill staged with sirens bombs and screeches but caused little public alarm. Officials credited weeks of publicity for preventing a panic similar to the Martian incident in the United States with only a few calls asking for clarification.

International News Service London Briy

Injured New Castle Girls Improve After Car Crash

Four New Castle young women were injured in a Friday highway crash between Uniontown and Confluence. Dorothy Bartholomew, 20 Atlantic Avenue, has a broken jaw and is in New Castle hospital. Edith Buckley, 126 West North Street, has a facial cut and fractured knee and was sent home. Naydene Connor, 46 Franklin Avenue, and Adelaide Date, 301 East Street, sustained bruises. Buckley drove the car into the rear of a WPA truck.

New Castle Uniontown Confluence Dorothy Bartholomew Atlantic Avenue New Castle Hospital Edith Buckley West North Street Naydene Connor Franklin Avenue Adelaide Date East Street Buckley

Collision Between Track And Auto Near Harlansburg

Track operated by Leo Parello on Center avenue Ellwood Clip collided with an auto driven by Donald N Hildebrand on the Harlansburg New Castle road three miles west of the city at 8 a m today both vehicles traveling toward Harlansburg Parello turned right to pass a crack and Hildebrand tried to sho t past the crack. no injuries were reported according to the State Motor Police.

Leo Parello Center Avenue Ellwood Clip Donald N. Hilde

University Head May Be Appointed As Security Head

Clarence Dykstra president of the University of Wisconsin is seen as a likely candidate to head the new federal security administration overseeing welfare agencies including social security public health and the children's bureau. Reports say he will confer with President Roosevelt as New Dealers push for Oscar Chapman or Josephine Roche to fill the post. Roche has moved east after leasing coal mine properties in Colorado.

Hyde Park Clarence Dykstra University of Wisconsin White House Lkely Federal Security Administration Social Security Public Health Children's Bureau Dykstra Cincinnati Roosevelt Oscar Chapman Denver Colo Josephine Roche Treasury Colorado

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Brindle Tommy Sherlock Willow Grove Lieee Ee Asad Elizabeth Latoy Jun Dick Mary Ham Club Past Chief's Club Uv. FT. Club Kennett Calderwood Winslow Avenue O. F. T. Club Edward Redman Kenneth Calderwood I. L. Eardley Wiliath Bowen Fairmont Revenue Curwensville High Wlw Perry Greenwood Avenue John H. Lowery Helen Latess Vine Street Weiler David Newton Canton, O. Dune Slusser Elwood Ofty Neal Geatly Ossee-Vse- Akron Vivian Adelia Ellis Sumner John Martucel C. Mary Ann Clarence Anthony Barthelmes Erie Xiplinger Mike Chapel Allegheny Ave Spencer Alquidds Pit Mar Baker Street Chiles L. Whitm Wilmington Avenue New Castle Opal Maxineton Reese Peter Marlin Getina Veesereseeeses Ellwood City Mary Louise Jumia Charles Evan Ernest Petersburg O Bells Jeanette’ Gillmore Esi Hleetrneereccerteeee Bossomer Clarence Clyde Young Poland Mary Alvira Muncher Ceesenis ‘Ee Bobanit Shu Boardman Jamies Cinlardation Paris Monsieur de Paris Council of Ministers France Eugen Wiedmann Bluebeard Jean de Koven Brooklyn Versailles Gondormes City Hall Crescent Maboningtorn Humphrey Bogart Gale Tage Society Victor Lawrence County Mrs. New Castle Emile Zola the Mounties Supreme Court Jackson Shém Caer Regent Loley Charles Starrett Yukon Jack Holt Maisie Las Irene Dunne acMurray Invitation Happiness Charlie Ruggles Ead and Diraded Wesley Ruggles Flua Disney Novelty Mannerdeas New Federal Post Cohen Fry Ek Osergr Olivier ONLE Robert Taylor Margaret Sullivan Franchot Tone Robert Young Wuthering Heights Paramount Bob Burns Missouri Gladys George Judelth Barrett William Henry E. E Clive Our Gang Caricon. News Mondor DR. Meade Prairie Moon
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