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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

24

Open House Wednesday At Crawford Oak Ridge

On June 26 from 9 a m to 11 p m the Crawford Oak Ridge Residence Center marks the National Youth Administration’s fifth anniversary with Open House. Mrs Rose Simon directs the event and describes the center’s social and economic value. Visitors will see demonstrations in every department and tea will be served four to six. Residents are selected from counties after an exam and receive 30 dollars monthly, of which 20 dollars is remitted home for expenses.

National Youth Administration Crawford Oak Ridge Rose Simon Pennsylvania Shippensburg West Chester

Local Church Circles Host June Events in Harlansburg

In Harlansburg the Baptist Missionary Circle meets at Annie Turner’s home on June 27 for an all day session led by Elizabeth Fleming with Ollie Morehead and Bertha McCullough assisting. The Rev Humphrey Bible class held a July picnic planning at Cascade Park after a 30 member meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas West Jr.’s home. A 4 H cooking class on June 18 with Julia Markel featured lessons on breakfasts and meal serving. Further community visits include Barbara Hadley in Ash tabula and several trips by local residents to Cleveland Pittsburgh Meadville Slippery Rock and East Jordan while family changes and educational plans fill out the week.

Baptist Missionary Circle Annie Turner Elizabeth Fleming Ollie Morehead Bertha McCullough Humphrey The Presbyterian Church Thomas West, Jr Cascade Park Julia Markel Dorothy Kildoo Jane Brown

Local visitors and summers at area homes and camps

Numerous regional families hosted guests and relatives visiting from New Castle Canton Greensville and Harrisburg with many trips to Avalon Grantham and Greenville. Selections include teachers and campers from Butler Harlansburg Y T C attendees at Grantham camp and residents moving to New Castle amid illness news.

Wayne Croyle Clairton Sally Hahn Wilson Jimmy Harlan Ann Cooper Betty Duffy Lorraine Eakin New Castle Ruth McCullough Dorothy Astrid Johnson Harlansburg

Mute Badly Hurt When Hit By Auto In Harbor Road

Robert Forst, 65, of Harbor road, a deaf mute, is hospitalized in Jameson Memorial with chest injuries and a fractured right leg after being struck by a car driven by Mike Shenker on Harbor road Saturday around 10:30 PM. Shenker said Forst walked in the road center and neither saw the other until impact, near Welker's green house.

Robert Forst Harbor Road Jameson Memorial Hospital Mike Shenker Shenker Forst Mr. Forst Welker Green House New Castle

WPA Concert in South New Castle to be Held June 26

Public concert in South New Castle features popular and classical numbers by the Works Progress Administration concert orchestra. The program runs Wednesday evening, June 26 at 32 o clock.

Works Projects Administration South New Castle Boro

W H Ice To Teach College Summer Flying Courses

Contracts awarded to William H Ice to instruct 30 flying students at Westminster and Grove City colleges under Civil Aeronautics Authority. Ground school at colleges, flying at New Castle Airport, 35 flight hours for private license. Ice recently finished instruction of Westminster’s initial eight. Alternates named.

Westminster Grove City College William H. Ice Civil Aeronautics Authority New Castle Ice Westminster College

Princeton Station Visits and Local Family Gatherings

Grace Nevin of Ellwood City stayed with sisterly hosts. Evelyn Douglas visiting from Harrisville with Lou Morshimer family. James Young and N M Young joined James White party in Gibsontale. Oak Grove U P church Rainbow Bible class held an all day meeting at Mary Stoner home. H D Henry family Lusenia and Billy visited Coup Phillips residence. D F Henry, Robert Myers guests of Howard Forbes. G R Stutler and children, Jesse Houk family, and Sam Fox attended as guests. Rev Jesse Houk and daughter Mary Louise visit Wellsville relatives. Tom Kennelly and Edward New Castle with Elton Campbell and son Harry also mentioned.

Raymond Stoughton Harlansburg Eva McCandless Herschel Dunn Kenned Leill J. Howard Forbes Beverly Jane D. Henry Jennie Near Zion Helen Howard Los Angeles Coul Robert Allen Kovert Near New Castle Andrew Fair New Castle Newton Young Mabel Ester Chor'es Neva John Young Charles Myers Robert Myer Richard Harrison John Gibson George Myers Myers Stoughton’s Beach Grace Nevin Ellwood City George Young Evelyn Douglas Lou Morshimer Harrisville James Young N. M. Young James White Gibsondale Rainbow Bible Oak Grove U. P Mary Stoner H. D. Henry Ch Udren Lusenia Billy Coup Phillips D. F. Henry Robert Myers Howard Forbes G. R. Stutler George and Georgette Jesse Houk

Post Office Picnic Honors Retired Carriers at Cascade Park

Post Office employees and their families gathered Saturday at Cascade Park for a basket picnic with horseshoe pitching and amusements. A 6:00 supper featured strawberries and ice cream. Kenneth Lutz announced testimonials for Claude Cherry and William Reed, with gifts a Bible and a porch glider.

Post Office Cascade Park al Klingensmith Walter Leslie John Wilson W. “Teddy” Clarke Tom Davis Walter Hindman Kenneth Lutz Claude Cherry William Reed William Ro Hanna James G. Leslie David B. Thomas Eddie Bollard A. L. Johnson Ladies’ Auxiliary W. Wylie Wallace Charles Woods Frank Sherger Lotal Branch No. 22 NALC Cherry Reed Postal Employees New Castle

Past Presidents Parley Hosted by Greenville Club

Mr. Jackson notes the Past Presidents Parley of the Four Council was entertained recently by the Greenville parley at a luncheon at the Greenville Country Club. Attendees included members from Earl J. Watt Post Unit No. 638.

Greenville Greenville Country Club Earl J. Watt

Ladies Auxiliary to elect officers at special meeting

A special meeting of the Ladies Aucillary of the Earl J Watt American Legion Unit 638 will be held Monday evening June 24 in the Legion home where officers for the ensuing year will be elected. The social committee for the evening consists of Maude Carr Ruth Bradley and Beth Martin. No plan says Taft. But fifty million diments have plans for saving the country and 5000 towns are planning to get part of the dough.

Earl J. Watt American Legion Unit No. 638 Legion Home Maude Carr Ruth Bradley Beth Martin New Castle Taft

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