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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

18

Volant College Alumni Set for 25th Reunion Memorial

Volant College Alumni and former residents will gather Wednesday June 21 for the silver anniversary reunion. A memorial boulder will be dedicated to founders and alumni who attended nearly a half century ago. The event includes prayers, a program at the Methodist church, a campus tablet unveiling, and remarks by Judge W Walter Braham and Thomas Sampson.

Volant College Volant A. Martin Graham John Griaham Alex McConahy Scott B. Hamilton Asher A. Galbreath Homer C. Drake James A. Chambers Harvey Fouse Pittsburgh Allen Hunt H. Be, Naylor Iltle Lowell Kent Leonhardt East New Castle Thomas Clinefelter Frank S. Brenneman Thomas Sampson Mercer W. Walter Braham S. A. Kirkbride New Wilmington William Allen John B. Shaw F. F. Simpson Wendell Allen Clyde Blevins Henry Potter Henry Broadbent J. Elder Bryan A. Reid English Harvey Martin Ralph Cunningham

British Steamer Wellington Star Sunk Off Cape Finisterre

A Reuters dispatch from Lisbon reports the British liner Wellington Star of 11,000 tons was torpedoed by an enemy submarine off Cape Finisterre. Seventeen survivors were landed at Oparton. no further details were provided.

Grange meeting set with Dr Hoffmaster guest speaker

Mahoning Valley Grange will host a Tuesday evening session in New Castle with D M Baird presiding and Frank E Kelson leading the program. In health notes, typhoid deaths rose from 348 in 78 cities to 4,637 nationwide in 1910.

Mahoning Valley A. L. Hoffmaster New Castle Ieeting

Mason Avenue church groups and local notices summary

Transportation committee seeks riders for Sunday school picnic with contact via Mr. Davy. Loyal Workers class meets at Mrs. J. T. Clark’s home on English avenue Friday evening. Madison Avenue church choir to convene Wednesday at 7:45 PM. Seventh Ward Personal mentions Mrs. Anna Senhelser returning from Jameson Memorial Hospital. Mrs. E M Johnston back from Sharon visit. Casa Savoia Auxiliary Elects Officers including Concetta Leonarda as president and multiple officers named. plans for chicken and spaghetti dinner July 25 with next meeting July 28. Sardine industry warned to cut capacity by 50 percent or risk ruin on the West Coast.

Madison Avenue Christian Church J. T. Clark English Avenue Seventh Ward Anna. Senhelser West Cherry Street Jameson Memorial Hospital E. M. Johnston West Clay~ton Street Harold Simpkins Barbara Sharon Casa Savoia T Heir Club South Mil Concetta Leonarda Edith Semietre Clotilda Ross Lena Gaspare Joseph Pagley Christina Lombardo Anna Rotano Nancy Brescia Mary Lamberti Assunta Sabelli Sentinels Rosario George Teresa’ Gianchristopher Anna Marie Colucci New Castle

Vacation Bible School Opens at Mahoningtown Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School began at 9 a.m. today at Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church with good attendance. Rev. J. E. Myers Jr, pastor and sponsor, says morning sessions run daily for four weeks. The program welcomes any local child or youth.

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church J. E. Myers, Jr

Center Playground Opens For Community Work Week

Center on North Liberty street launches a week of repairs to the playground equipment next to the N Y A Resident Girl's Center. Despite material shortages such as paint pipe and lumber, Mrs. Rose Simonis says all community youths are welcome to participate. Five Center girls trained for playground duties will assist, with the center sponsored by the county commissioners and New Castle Quota club. Final reports from the Jo Ash campaign at Mahoning Methodist church show a total of 1174.75 dollars. Willing Workers of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church plan a church meeting tonight.

Liberty Street Rose Simonis Simonis County Commissioners New Castle

Cast Set For Mahoningtown Operetta Biography of Stephen Foster

Complete cast announced for the one act operetta Biography of Stephen Foster to be performed Tuesday evening by the Mahoningtown Young People's chorus at the Mahoningtown Presbyterian church. Readers, soloists, and a full chorus are listed with Mr. Robert Parks as Stephen Foster and Miss Viole Shuler directing.

Stephen Foster Viole Shuler Mahoningtown Martha McCluskey Harold Farrer Mammy Ethel Welther Walter Evans Marian Margaret Hogan Fianist Catherine Lewis Emily Turner Virginia Drumheller Lenore Christly Thomas Holliday Joyce Leight Eileen Scheidemaine Jerry Weisbaker Thomas Wilcox Grace Kelly

Good Attendance At Union Meeting

Three Mahoningtown churches joined in Madison Avenue Christian church for the second summer union service. Rev. D. J. Blasdiel preached with aid from Rev. Milton E. Shearer and Rev. John E. Myers Jr. Next Sunday’s service returns to the Methodist church with Rev. Myers delivering the sermon.

Mahoningtown Madison Avenue

Mahoning Methodist church team leads City Church League

Mahoningtown boys have won every game this season as the Mahoning Methodist church softball team tops the City Church League. Also noted are dress rehearsal camera plans for Stephen Foster operetta tonight at the Presbyterian church and local church activities for the week led by Edwin McBride returning to the Mahoningtown Branch Post Office after a three week vacation.

Mahoning Methodist Church Mahoningtown Edwin McBride

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