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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1944

Page

3

Payne couple arrives in New Castle after Coast Guard service

William Payne BM-2c US Coast Guard and his bride Katheryn Columbus of Columbus Ohio arrived in New Castle to visit his parents at 317 Shaw Street. They wed January 2 1943 in Tacoma Washington and will next port to Oakland California after 14 months in the South Pacific. A purse shower and grange gathering honored Willis McCurley and his bride at Firestone Park with a steak fry and buffet.

William Payne Wre- Calif Holschuh Highland Street Columbus

Rainbow Dance at Rainbow Terrace Unites Youth Crowd

An annual summer dance by the Order of the Rainbow drew a smaller crowd due to service deployments and travel limits. Cool weather guided the evening at Cascade Park where a lively orchestra provided the music for young attendees in uniform and civilian dress.

Order of the Rainbow Rainbow Terrace Cascade Park

Penney Employees Honor Bride Elect Frances Bleakley

J C Penney employees held a 7 PM dinner party at a tea room to honor Frances Bleakley bride elect. Howard Martin presented a gift, then guests surprised her at Mrs. Harry Helmick’s Wallace avenue home with home gifts and light refreshments followed by diversions.

Frances Bleakley J. C. Penney Company Howard Martin Harry Helmick Wallace Avenue Louise D'Amato Dollie Anthony Eleanor Cox

USO Continen Serves 400 at Center in Wartime Effort

Local women and USO volunteers run the center serving lunches June 17 to 23. Names listed include Mrs Thornton Allen and Mrs Jack Conn among many others. About 400 people were served with donations from the community supporting workers and hospitality.

USO Thornton Allen James Bradford Jack Conn M. Davis W. B. Kilner Frank Hanna Ww. A. Hammond Ts. Martin Frank Manoney Bert McKibben Harry McKee Mary McCoy Joseph Mirow A. Navarra W. J. Stevenson Dallas Thompson J. C. Wimer Helen Hurst Mary Lou Mahoney Ann Hitchen USO Center Ed. Chapman G. Reardon Corinne Davis Bessemer Woman's Club Ladies of the Moose

Mrs V Parrott Honored at Surprise Shower

Mrs Victor Bud Sarah Thompson was surprised Friday night when 16 friends gathered at her M. Jackson Road home for a bridal shower. Prizes went to Mrs Wayne Thompson Miss Evelyn Purdy Mrs Howard Baer and Mrs Howard Kennedy. Lunch was provided by hostesses Mrs A Tindall and Mrs Forbie Pitzer Jr aided by Miss Helen Williams. Special guests included Mrs Dick Thompson mother of the bride and Mag Ee Saiter mother of the bridegroom Parrott nee

Victor Bud Sarah Thompson M. Jackson Road Wayne Thompson Evelyn Purdy Howard Baer Howard Kennedy

Juanita Club Holds Informal Assembly At Home

Mrs. Roy Beals of Neshannock Boulevard hosted a Friday evening gathering for Juanita club members with cards as the pastime. Defense Stamp prizes went to Mrs. L A. Weygant, Mrs. G. W. Anderson and Mrs. Wilbur Sloan. Special guest Miss Eleanor Sloan attended and was served a collation. The group will meet Friday July 14 with Mrs. John Black on Wilmington Avenue.

Roy Beals Neshannock Boulevard Juanita Club L A. Weygant G. W. Anderson Wilbur Sloan Eleanor Sloan Wyyant John Black Wilmington Avenue

Third U P Church Section F Meets At Mrs Miller Home

Members of Section F of the Y P B class of the Third U P church met at Mrs Bertha Miller Street on Thursday evening. Mrs Elmer McCon presided and led the devotional hour. Lunch was served and plans were made to meet again on July 6 with Mrs Carrie Lines at Warren Avenue.

U. P. Church Bertha Miller Elmer McCon Business Derahy Carrie Lines Warren Avene

Third Term 500 Club Hosts Dinner and Games

Third Term 500 club members met at the home of Mrs Grace Ferrell on Sampson street for a noon gathering. A full course dinner was served at 1 pm with Charlotte Breed assisting. After dinner, playing 500 produced high scores for Mrs Sadie Rieder and Mrs Blodwin Davies. Mrs Fanny Sense won the door prize. Special guests and plans for a breakfast code Park on Thursday July 13 were noted, with Mrs Margaret Hartman to entertain on Crawford avenue July 20 and a Cas- picnic planned.

Grace Ferrell Sampson Street Charlotte Breed Sadie Reider Blod- Win Davies Fanny Sense Rieder Margaret Hartman Crawford Avenue Miss Breed Cas

Birthday Party Honors Virginia Lee Bryson at Bartram Avenue

Mrs. Joan Pp. McClurg hosted a birthday party for her daughter Virginia Lee Bryson celebrating her 19th birthday anniversary. A large group attended with dancing and prize drawings won by Mrs. Robert Bryson and Mrs Hale. Special guests Dorothy and Olive Jean Hale attended before moving to Youngstown next week.

Joan Pp. McClurg Bartram Avenue Virginia Lee Bryson Barnes Robert Bryson Hale Dorothy Olive Jean Hale Youngstown Hronoree

Macon Bridge Club Hosts Dinner Then Plays Prizes

The Macon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Lucy Covert’s home on Youngs Own Road Priday for a 6 o'clock chicken dinner. Bridge followed with prizes going to Mrs. Henry Sipes and Mrs. Oscar Saul. The galloper was won by Mrs. George Hoagland Mrs. John James Detroit Michigan Carol Lloyd Pittsburgh and Mrs. William Woods hostess’s mother as guests. In two weeks Mrs Carl Gaston Raymond Street will be hostess.

Macon Bridge Club Lucy Covert Youngs Henry Sipes Oscar Saul George Hoagland John James Detroit Mich Carol Lloyd Pittsburgh William Woods Quest Carl Gaston Raymond Street

Cathedral Chapter Matron Hosts Garden Party for Members

Mrs. Nell Hewitt of Cathedral Chapter No 440 Eastern Star hosted officers and trustees at her Neshan hock boulevard home. The garden party featured a full course dinner at 6 o clock on the lawn and an informal program. Special guest Mrs. Estella Weddell, district deputy grand matron of District 2-B, attended. The SYCUPD was invited to a similar event at Mrs. Pearl Thayer's Lincoln avenue home on Thursday July 20, with hostesses Mrs. Margaret Pritchard and Mrs. Leora Walters.

Nell Hewitt Cathedral Order of the Eastern Star Neshanhock Boulevard Estella Weddell District 2 Sycupd Pearl Thayer Lincoln Avenue Margaret Pritchard Leora Walters

Service Star Head Honored At Dinner

Mrs. E. J. Suber hosted a dinner at 409 Bell avenue to honor national Service Star Legion president Mrs Anna Matthews. Assisting were Mrs Minnie Nicholson and others as delegates arrived and Nicholson was installed by the president. The Starettes of the West provided guitar and songs followed by lunch.

E. J. Suber Bell Avenue Service Star Legion Anna Matthews Minnie Nicholson Gold Star Legion Matthews Nicholson Starettes of the Mary Nicholson Edna Dinsmore PSS

C R C Club Meets Honor Mrs Tindall

The C R C club gathered at Mrs Ellis Howard’s Cedar Street home Thursday evening with co hostess Mrs William Casto. Prizes went to Mrs Forbie Pitzer Jr Mrs Dale Tindall and Mrs Charles McCoye. A special guest was Mrs William Howard Lynch. Next meeting plans with Mrs Blaine Farrer.

Ellis Howard Cedar Street William Casto C. R. C. Club Forbie Pitzer Dale Tindall Charles McCoye William Howard Lynch Glen Tindall Maryland Blaine Farrer Jackson Tin

Mrs James Cowmeadow Honored At Local Tea Party

Miss Alice Robinson hosted a Thursday evening tea in honor of Mrs James Cowmeadow nee Leona Kaufman a recent bride The guest list featured card table games with prize winners Miss Kaufman and Mrs James Enng capturing honor prizes Lunch followed with seasonal decor Special guests included Mrs Gerald McCoy and Mrs Ethel Lewis as hostess

Alice Robinon James Cowmeadow Leona Kaufman Miss Kaufman James Enng Gerald McCoy Ethel Lewis

Daniel Leasure Auxiliary Dinner Meeting

Members of the Daniel Leasure auxiliary will meet Monday evening at Mrs A L Whitacre’s home on East Washington Street for a six o’clock tureen dinner. A special supper will be provided for husbands and guests on this occasion.

Daniel Leasure A. L Whitacre Washington Street

First Congregational FH C Class Meets at Home

The FH C Class of the First Congregational church gathered at Mrs. Charles Edmunds home on North Jefferson Street with Miss Louise Mann in charge. A social period followed with door prize won by Mrs. Jack Jones and lunch served by Mrs. Edmunds' daughter and Mrs. Magill. Next meeting a wiener roast at Gaston Park on Thursday July 6.

F. H.C First Congregational Church Charles Edmunds North Jefferson — Street Louise Mann Jack Jones Pegey Russell Magill Gaston Park

D D D Club Meets In Home Of Mrs Rae

The D D D club held a regular meeting Thursday evening at Mrs James Rae's Edge Wood Avenue home. Prizes were awarded to Dan, Mrs Bert Jester, and others. lunch served by Mrs John F ing.

D. D. D. Club D P Dd Club James Rae Edge Wood Avenue Dan Ert Jester John F. Ing Robert Jester Ralph Dixon Tracan al- Sam 'Ray Rob Thompson Aid

Personal Notices Highlight Local Visitors and Operations

Local notices list Thomas McCormick Sr visiting sister in Lincoln avenue and Mrs Elizabeth Kimmel traveling to Texas to visit family. Several residents return home from New York City and Fort Monmouth after visits, and others move or recover from medical procedures at Jameson Memorial hospital. World War One veteran Jesse Boak is hospitalized in Pittsburgh for treatment as his condition remains critical.

Thomas McCormick, Sr Gary Ind David Valiensi Lincoln Avenue Elizabeth Kimmel Street Tex Court Brownwood Jean Clecanski C. E. Crevensten Hamilton Street New York City Fort Monmouth Mary Edmunds Wallace Avenue Warren Mary Davies David Weir City W. G. Nunn Ard Miller Erie Rich Russell H. Shields Shirley West Laurel Avenue Edgewood Avenue Clair DeMattio East Friendship Street Ney Castle Hospital Donna Elaine Ray H. B. Ray Fast Washington Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Elaine Joyce Fast Jameson Carol Donna Washington Memorial Hospital Thomas McCormick, Jr Hazel Street Gary, Ind Pittsburgh Allegheny Airport Jesse Boak North Bay Street Allegheny General Hospital Darlene Heflick Tonawanda Pee Poreinger Beckford Street June Grant Towanada

East Brook WoTy Membership Tea Highlights Child's Rights

Members of the East Brook WoTy hosted a membership tea at First Brook WwW with Rev Olive W. Hurst of the First Baptist Church as speaker on Child's Rights. He urged parental duty in training and education while Rev Homer K. Miller praised his mother's influence. About thirty people attended and a social period followed.

Hugh Snodgrass First Brook Olive W. Hurst First Baptist Church Homer K. Miller Hugh Snoderass Hannah Morrow S. A. Black J. A. Young

Religious Meetings Schedule and Home Service Note

St Johns Lutheran holds Monday 8 pm church school at the Parsonage 429 East Winter Ave. Simon Bible Class meets Wednesday 8 pm at 408 East Meyer Ave. First Congregational hosts a special Constatitional meeting after 7:30 pm service. Clifford Ryan Bible class plans Sunday 2 45 pm service at Lawrence County Home on Ellwood City road with special music.

St. John's Lutheran Church School Association East Winter Avenue Simon Charles Drake East Meyer Avenue County Home Clifford Ryan Lawrence County Ellwood City Road

Births listed for multiple families in New Castle area

Notices announce births on June 24 at New Castle hospital for a Pacelloi daughter and a Kibler daughter. Additional entries cite a Nord Bessemer daughter and a Jameson Memorial patient named Anthony, with various parents and dates in Hillsville New Galilee and Memorial hospital.

Venanzio Pacelloi Hillsville New Castle Hospital Glenn Kibler New Galilee Annechennj Memorial Hospital Lester Nord Bessemer Jameson Memorial

Community Meeting at Mrs Ken Home in Youngstown Road

Members of the Scotland Ww chapter will meet at the home of Mrs H J Ken on Youngstown road on Monday June 26. Mrs Jennie Phillips will lead the session.

Scotland U. Scotland Than H. J. Ken Youngstown Jennie Phillips

New Castle Air Gunner Participates in Invasion Raids

Technical Sergeant Abdo Albert of New Castle Pennsylvania served as radar gunner on a Marauder bomber in Europe. He helped bomb a French bridgehead on the coast of France at 3 000 feet and later saw French farmhouses and residents cheering from their homes.

Ninth Air Abdo Albert Cunningham Avenue New Castle Pennsylvania Grandstand Europe Albert Bunner France

Happy Homemakers Meet at Ma Home of Willa George

The Happy Homemakers of Ma met at Willa George's home on Wednesday morning May 21 at 9 30. Reta Mae Campbell presided. Angeline Ambrosia, Sara McCreary, and Willa Googe displayed flower arrangements judged by Miss Simpson who offered arranging tips. Readings included 4 H camp reports by Reta Mae Campbell, Emma Grace Kulm, Angeline Ambrosia, plus a courtesy bed making demo by Lois Straite tion. Hostess hosted light refreshments and lawn games led by Wella Googe. The group planned to meet May 30 at 1 29 p.m. at Camp Dell girls home for a demo.

Mahoning Willa George Reta Mae Campbell Angeline Ambrosia Sara McCreary Willa Googe Miss Simpson Emma Grace Kulm Lois Straite] Tion Wella Googe Camp Dell Cheerio

Rose Point 4 H Club Meeting Notes

The Rose Point 4 H club met Friday at the Boyd Stucler home with Jean Spencer presiding. Louise Harland was elected secretary and a song session followed led by Martha Martin. Reports on camp and health talks were given by several members. The next meeting will be at Jean Spencer's home on July 7.

Rose Point Friat Boyd Stucler Jean Spencer Martha Martin Louise Harland Joan Armstrong Ann Warsing Shirley Stoner Doris Watt Stutler Arm Strong Forbes

Four-H Club Meetings Schedule Across Towns

Four-H Girls Club announces meetings from June 26 to 30 across Rich Hill Washington township Plain Grove Walmo New Wilmington Princeton New Bedford Mahoning and adjacent areas. Activities include Junior Miss Club 4-H at Hickory Heights School Walmo School Big Beaver Picnic and home meetings led by Ann McCreary Rosalie Umstead Donna Neely Betsy Silman Ada Majors Mary Grunenwald Beta Ang Pege Jo Campbell among others. Next week repeats at 9 30 a m.

Ann McCreary Rich Hill Rosalie Umstead Washington Township Hickory Heights Plain Grove Donna Neely Walmo Big Beaver McAnilis School Joan McChesney New Wilmington Betsy Silman Princeton Betty Ada Majors New Bedford Mary Grunenwald Mahoning Beta Ang Pege Jo Campbell

Legion membership tops 190000 in Pennsylvania

Commander Clare B. Book announces the American Legion has surpassed 190000 members in Pennsylvania in a message through Department Adjutant Edward A. Linsky, marking the largest state membership in the organization’s history.

Clare B. Book Perry S. Gaston American Legion Edward A Linsky Pennsylvania

West Side Children Exhibit Pets at Playground Parade

Children brought dogs cats rabbits a gold fish a clam and more to the West Side Playground event. Prizes went to Williams McCart Anthony Vendiliis and others for categories like cutest smartest and best behaved pets.

West Side Aer Helen Haynes Barleen Strehjer Dan Bruswick Joehua Massary Il] Williams Bud McCart McAnallen Anthonony Veni Patricia Kearns Jack Kennedy Joseph Knoll Ruth Williams Sam Gaano Sam Napadano Jon McClanshan Bert Aubel Chet Snirley Anskis Thomas Crissne Anthony Vendiliis Gene Melivaine Wee Side

Bar Association Of State Names Officers For Year

The Bar Association Of State elected J Paul Acelee to be president succeeding William Clarke Mason at the 49th annual session in Atlantic City New Jersey. New officers include John G Buchanan as vice president John Mel Smith as secretary and Barbara Lutz as executive secretary. Harold R Prowell was named chairman of the Minor Bar section with zonal director duties.

Atlantic City George W Maxey Supreme Course of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Bar Maxey J. Paul Acelee West Chester William Clarke Mason Philadelphia John G Buchanan Pittsburgh John Mel Smith Harrisburg Barbara Lutz Charles F. Arensberg Harold R. Prowell

Toll of Tornado Grows In Illinois

Freeport Illinois June 24 Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Adams 34 died as toll rises from a tornado that ripped through Lafayette county Wisconsin and Stephenson county Illinois. The storm injured 60 and caused about 1 000 000 dollars in property damage.

Freeport Ill INS Kenneth Adams Lafayette County Wisconsin Stephenson County Illinois

Two Die as Army Training Plane Crashes Near Norristown

In Washington Square near Norristown a military training plane crashed killing two men. 15-year-old Marvin Aaron of Philadelphia died from injuries after traveling as a passenger. Lt. Clarence Russe, pilot, died instantly in the field. June 24.

Norristown Pe Insi Wasiington Square Norristown Marvin Aaron Philadelphia Clarence Russe Norristown Civil Air Patrol Aaron

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