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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1944
Page
8
The Royal Norwegian submarine Ula reported sinking or damaging fourty to thousand tons of German shipping and a 600 ton naval vessel in Norwegian waters during recent operations. The captain boasted of success on the way to base and noted the Ula survived with little damage amid heavy enemy fire.
The State War Manpower Commission outlined a three fold plan for the priority referral labor program effective July 1 to evenly distribute male workers among vital industries. It cites concentration of war production near raw materials and waterways draining local labor and notes transfers to areas with shortages while preventing loss from essential posts for postwar jobs.
Hospital notes list admitted patients including Russell Glasser and several individuals undergoing tonsil operations such as Sharleen Burgeo Gerald Lombardo and John Calabreese with addresses across Hillsville New Gaililee and West Washington. Discharges include Joseph Mangieri Rose Delacco Bert Delacco Mae Earl Florence Rideaux Walter Geylach and others from various streets and towns.
Paratrooper Vito Pallerino stationed at Camp McCall North Carolina will take part in an exhibition jump over New York City on Thursday June 29 to boost the Fifth War Loan Drive. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Pallerino of Martha Street Extension New Castle.
Princeton Station and nearby towns reported a flurry of Sunday visits as families including the Kerrs, McCurdys, Forbes, Boaks, and Hunters hosted relatives and friends. Reunions and small gatherings occurred at Willard grange hall, Zion area homes, and Plaingrove area residences with several generations present.
The record lists admitted individuals including Walter Johnson Donald Craig Mrs Edna Hogue and others from Sharpsville Wampum Ellwood City and Neshannock with addresses on North Mercury Street East Washington Street Wallace Avenue and various roads. Discharged names include Mrs Lois Heilman Mrs Ruth Bartlett George Grieder Mrs Gladys Kissick Ananias Long Rowland Burns and several others with multiple street references and several tonsil operation notes for Donald Calderwood Nancy Lundy Theodore Redman Nancy McKibben Elena Mae Cambrato John Grammes and more.
Mercer residents will view a truckload of captured German equipment Tuesday afternoon from 2:15 to 3:15 in front of the courthouse on North Diamond Street. Items include a Messerschmitt 109 and a 150 mm German field gun. Judge George H. Rowley will deliver the address during a short program.
Building permits today include Joseph J. Plant for a one story stone dwelling at 1114 Croton Avenue costing about 2000 dollars. William Brasile for a garage at 1022 Williams Street about 100 dollars. Chester Huff for a remodel of a two story brick block at 101 North Mill Street about 100 dollars. H. A. Richard for a one story concrete block at 202 Park Avenue about 500 dollars. A. C. Carson for a one story frame garage.
Amanda Drake hosted an all day picnic with nephews and nieces. Mercer South Local D S C A held its annual meeting and ice cream supper at Milburn Grange hall. Numerous visits and guests from New Wilmington, Mercer, Wheatland, Jackson Center, and Punxsutawney are noted alongside church delegate travels.
The Young Peoples Council of District 14 held an annual picnic at the Mercer children’s home on Wednesday with a supper. Homebuilders class hosted a church supper the same evening honoring Joe Porkalob who leaves for Navy induction Monday the 26th. Dorcas society hosted a tea at the church for the winning side and captain Mrs Clyde Donley after a two group contest. Several residents and visitors are mentioned including families from Mercer, Grove City, Sharon, New Castle and Medina with varied social visits and health updates.
Lieut. Col. David Barton of Mercer dies in action in Italy on June 3 while attached to the 36th Division as Division Signal Officer. Born September 23, 1901 in Pittsburgh, he went to West Point after Mercer High School and served in San Antonio Hawaii El Paso and Fort Monmouth. He commanded the 12th Signal Company of Philippine Scouts at Bataan before his overseas assignment in January.
Governor Edward Martin commends State Defense Council volunteers for canvassing absentee voters homes. He urges Pennsylvanians to be prepared to provide information when contacted. He notes canvassers sacrifice and that the survey is progressing though many lack ready answers on the cards.
Harrisburg June 24 The State Liquor Control Board announced the dismissal of eight employees and the suspension of two others as part of a crackdown on violations. Two managers and six clerks were fired for rule breaches, while a manager and a clerk were suspended for failing to extinguish burning material. Dismissed managers were from Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and suspended workers from Bradford County. No further information was disclosed pending civil service hearings.
Two wounded soldiers will attend a display of German equipment captured at Anzio. The event, tied to a War Bond sale, will be Monday evening from 7 30 to 9 in front of Murphy's store instead of the public square. Pfc John Mascara served 13 months in Africa and Sicily and was wounded while moving equipment to the front. Pfc Robert H Snyder of the Marine Corps served 10 months in the South Pacific and was wounded at Tarawa.
Martin Spanish of 1912 Hamilton Street was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 5 45 pm Friday for a severe arm laceration requiring five sutures. He was injured while working at the Aluminum Company of America plant.
Cascade park schedules a Kiddies Day with events and a pool forecast for warm weather. Low prices promise family-friendly fun from the morning through evening with dancing crowds and popular rides like the Dodge em and merry go round drawing patrons near the park. In Charleroi Pennsylvania 16 year old Victoria Sementouh of North Charleroi drowned yesterday in the Monongahela river near lock 4.
Edward L. Fortney, a Tulane University and Baptist Bible Institute attendee, will be ordained as a minister at the Beechurea, Cumberland, Md. on Sunday, June 23. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John R. Fortney of 18 Levine War.
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