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New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

8

Permits Granted for Building Projects Citywide

Pete Ardingo at 333 East Washington Street received authorization to build a two story concrete block and brick restaurant costing 14000 dollars. Additional sanctions included Jack Sweet for a porch at 249 Fern Street costing 100 dollars and Francis Akstulewicz for a frame garage at 1710 Moravia Street costing 200 dollars. J C Gilfillan got a concrete block garage at 1704 Delaware Avenue for 1200 dollars and J W Barnes for a brick dwelling at 332 Highland Avenue costing 4000 dollars. Wheat flour is cited as a standard of diet for more Chinese than rice.

Pete Ardingo East Washington Street Jack Sweet Fern Street Francis Akstulewicz Moravia Street J. C. Gilfillan Delaware Avenue J W. Barnes Highland Avenue

Seventh Ward Welcomes New Pastor at Mahoningtown Church

Rev. Harold Redmond begins his pastorate at Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church on Sunday. A Children’s Day program starts at 11 o’clock with a special sermon for children. Parents are urged to have children meet with Mrs. Arthur Walker for final prep Friday and Saturday at 1 30 PM.

Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Harold Redmond Arthur Walker

James Falk on Terminal Leave From Battleship Washington

Coxswain James Falk, attached to the U S Battleship Washington, is on terminal leave for thirty days to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Falk of 904 West Clayton Street. Falk has served three years in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters and earned the American and Pacific Area decorations along with Good Conduct and Victory ribbons.

James Falk U. S Washington Harry Falk West Clayton Street Coxswain Falk Naval Service Atlantic Pacific Ocean Pacific

Ward Seaman Unhurt In Ship Explosion

Ward Seaman Billy Allen aboard the Valley Forge escaped unhurt when a boiler exploded on the aircraft carrier. He is safe and among crew members who donated blood for transfusions to badly scalded sailors. Mrs. Ramona Allen of Sixth Street learned of his status.

Ward Ramona Allen Sixth Street Billy Allen Billy Valley Forge

Show On Wheels Wednesday At 2

Miss Jean Wallace announces a Show On Wheels at Mahoningtown playgrounds starting at 2 PM. Pupils from the recreation grounds are invited to join the wheel tricks event and present races for this afternoon.

Mahoningtown Jean Wallace

Variety Club Out Town Dinner and Show

Variety Club members enjoyed a Saturday dinner at an out of town tearoom with husbands as guests. They then attended a show. Next meeting with Miss Rose Rainey on Thursday evening July 3 at 115 West Wabash Avenue. Mrs Alfie Bevan and Mr and Mrs David J Evans family have returned from Massillon Ohio after attending the wedding of Miss Eleanor Hays.

Rose Rainey West Wabash Avenue Alfie “Bevan David J. Evans West Clayton Street Massillon Ohio

K J U Class Tonight at Mahoning Town Church

The K J U Bible class of the Mahoning Town Presbyterian Church will assemble this evening at the home of Mrs. Arthur Walker on Mt. Jackson road. Co hostesses are Mrs. Evan Campbell and Mrs. H W Goad.

K.J.U Arthur Walker Mt. Jackson Road K.J.U. Bible Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church Evan Campbell H. W. Goad

Ladies Aid Meeting Hostess Named by Mrs Comstock

Mrs J B Comstock of 703 North Cedar street will host the Ladies Aid society of Madison Avenue Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 1 36 for the Madison Avenue church group.

Ladies Aid J. B. Comstock North Cedar Street Ladies Aid Society Madison Avenue Christian Church

Penna Bos to Meet at YWCA Wednesday Afternoon

Penna Bos and members of the Penna BO ladge plan a 2:30 PM gathering Wednesday in the YWCA green room.

Penna Bos Penna BO Ladge Y.W.C.A

Local residents return from travels and family news

Miss Betty Gettings returns from Cincinnati and Somerset visits with friends. Robert Hilliard, three, visits grandparents in Ashtabula. William J. Tetlow clarifies he is unmarried after returning from Cleveland relatives. Mr and Mrs M C Hail with Dorothy and John return from Cincinnati and Somerset trips via Mr and Mrs J H McCann. Ensign and Mrs Robert Ricker Vallejo Calif send a granddaughter photo. Lieut and Mrs James E McCann of Atlantic City report they are OK.

Betty Gettings East Cherry Street Cincinnati Ohio Somerset Robert Hilliard R. Hilliard Ashtabula Harry Hilliard West Clayton Street William J. Tetlow Cleveland Mr. Tetlow M. C. Hail Dorothy John North Cedar Street J. H. McCann Ensign Robert Ricker Vallejo Calif Wilma Jane Jr James E. McCann Atlantic City O.K

Tonsil Season At New Castle Hospital In June

Hospital records show a yearly surge of tonsillectomies and adenoids removals as schools close. From 1945 to 1946 the New Castle Hospital performed 506 procedures with June and July the peak months. Young patients under two years old have been treated, while most cases occur before age forty. The aim is quicker recovery for summer ice cream after operations.

Little Marys Johnnies New Castle Hospital A.’S Pop Mary Johnny A.s T. and A.’S Jennie Biega Little Theodore Kuch Joseph Kuch Cascade Street Donna Jean Cletta Albert Cletta Cunningham Avenue John Nene

Public Urged To Drive Cautiously In Detour Areas

Alfred Martin, county superintendent of the state highway system, warns motorists to drive carefully in detour zones in northern Lawrence County. He notes many roads are closed and urges caution to prevent accidents. Work on Plank road topping progresses and calcium is applied on Harbor road to curb dust.

Alfred Martin State Highway System Lawrence County Mr. Martin Harbor Road Sampson Street

Birth Announcements Instructions Note Signatures Required

Column rules require notices of births to be signed with the writer name and address and include the doctor’s name.

Birth Announcements From New Castle and Jameson Memorial

New Castle Hospital reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs Walter Hopper R D 7 on June 24 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Edward Rinne 617 Sennett street on June 23. Jameson Memorial Hospital records a son for Mr and Mrs Chester Wad dington R D 6 on June 24 and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Edward F Glaven Bessemer on June 23 a son for Mr and Mrs Clifford Downing R D 3 on June 23.

New Castle Hospital Walter Hopper R. D Edward Rinne Sennett Street Sam Beshero South Mercer Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Anton Papotnik Bessemer John Retone Hillsville Annice Raney Ralph Carbone, Jr East Street Alda Sellers Neshannock Avenue Dolly Baldwin Monroe Street George Vincent Gibson Mary E. Loveridge Harrison Street Walter Gray New Galilee Eleanor Burgess Court Street Gordon Vanus, Jr Croton Avenue John Goff New Wilmingeton Florence Humphrey Grove City Saxon Shaffer Clenmore Avenue Edward Bogdon Beckford Street John Thompson Branchton Gordon Withers Petersburg Frances Sullivan Rose Avenue George Frazier Croton Harry Hill Countyline Edith O. White New Wilmington James Patton Hyman J. Cohen Beaver Falls John Kwolek W. Long Avenue Annetta McCommon Butler Avenue Edward Childs Zelienople Bertha Brookhart New Brighton Mildred Biddle Matilda Avenue Pansy Reiber Elizabeth Alverson Morris Street Margaret Jane Brown Wallace Avenue

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List With Names and Addresses

A long hospital note records admitted patients including Agnes Urbanik R D 7 John Abraham 613 East Long avenue Domenick Guido 2 West Garfield avenue and Roselli at 96 South Lafayette street. Discharged include Patsy Miscimmari 1404 Hamilton Street and Phyllis George Lautt TM Street.

Agnes Urbanik R. D. Wampum Louis Hopper Jean Rinne Sennet Street Emeline Beshero Mercer Street Alvin Ferree R. D John Abraham East Long Avenue Domenick Guido Garfield Avenue Clarence Graham Pennsylvania Avenue William Sikofilas Lyndal Street Andrew Tulare Pittsburg Joseph David Carr, Jr Hanna Street Roselli Albert Pidro Lafayette Street Ed Wigton Ellwood City Patsy Miscimmari Hamilton Street Alverta McCurdy Infant Frances Jarosz Arlington Avenue Joseph Venasco Hawthorne Street Jess Huff Pine Street Phyllis George Lautt Sante Deli Sutton Street Mary Cline East Street

Plaingrove 4 H Club meeting discussed livestock judging

Plaingrove 4 H Club met at Donna Neelys home with L C Dayton speaking on live stock judging. DeWitt Maxwell president led the meeting, Frank Alessio led the club pledge, and Maxwell was voted to attend 4 H camp. Refreshments followed. next meeting at Prank Alessios home.

Plaingrove Donna Neely L. C. Dayton DeWitt Maxwell Frank Alessio Prank Alessio

Founding of New Castle 1798 to mark 150th anniversary

The 1948 date was to celebrate the 150th anniversary of New Castle founded in 1798 by John Carlyle Stewart. The town grew on donation lands for Revolutionary War soldiers, with a missing gore of about 400 acres between lots later outlined by John McWhorter after Mercer County formed in 1800. Lot sales were initially unprofitable and settled by lottery.

New Castle John Carlyle Stewart Pennsylvania City of Stewart Allegheny County Lake Erie Mercer County Lawrence John McWhorter Delaware

Wall Street Origin Tied to Peter Stuyvesant Palisade

The line of a protective palisade built during Dutch rule under Peter Stuyvesant gave rise to Wall Street in Manhattan. The wall was removed before 1700, but the street name remains as a reminder of the early colonial defense.

Wall Street New York City Peter Stuyvesant Manhattan

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