Bell Telephone exhibit to feature distance dialing at county fair
The Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania will showcase direct distance dialing demonstrations at the Lawrence County Exposition and Fair opening June 28 at Flaherty field. J Russell Rohleder says visitors can place free calls across the United States while observers watch. The display includes the airlight booth the hands free speakerphone and teleautomatic answering and recording equipment. Irvin Eubanks Fair Manager notes 18 exhibit tents with no admission charge and the fair is sponsored by the New Castle Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Eight-year-old Hurt After Fall From Building Project
David Ferrare, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Ferrare of 17 Reynolds St, fell about ten feet Thursday at the St John the Maronite building project. He sustained a scalp laceration and left forearm abrasions and was taken to New Castle hospital for treatment.
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Father Seeks To Give Eyes Of Dead Daughter
In Chicago a grieving father, Andrew Costikyan, said he was blocked by law from donating his 2-year-old daughter's eyes after a car crash. A coroner's physician refused the operation, warning Costikyan he would regret it later. The delay left the eyes valueless to the eye bank.
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Noted Publisher At Fort Worth Dies At 76
Amon G. Carter, 76, famed Fort Worth publisher and philanthropist, died at his Fort Worth home Thursday night after a storied career from a Texas farm boy to a global media figure. Elizabeth Leitelli of 809 Locust St. was treated for a forehead laceration suffered when striking an electric sweeper handle.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Fire School Class Work Ends Thursday
Three nights of scheduled class work ended Thursday night for volunteer firemen at the sixth annual Lawrence county Fire School in Union township. The final demonstrations will feature a large fire drill with oil gasoline plastics fuel oil oakum electricity rubber furniture rubbish and flammable debris. More than 300 firemen from Neshannock Union Scott and North Beaver townships New Castle Ellwood City and New Castle Borough attended structured sessions Tuesday through Thursday including chemical extinguisher practice and actual fire fighting scenarios.
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North Beaver Townships
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Firefighters Train in Tank Fire Extinguishers Practice
Firemen extinguished a blazing metal tank using chemical extinguishers and water from special nozzles. County fire police completed a training class on Thursday night, with a final practice and refreshments for volunteers. Family picnic arrangements were discussed for Cascade Park on Saturday.
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Theft of trucks and chassis from Castle Roofing yard
State police report theft of a Castle Roofing company truck and a chassis and tires from the Castle Roofing yard on U S Route 422 overnight. No suspects named and no motive released.
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Five year old James Hassan treated for left arm fracture
James Hassan aged five from Winter Lane was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 3 40 p m Thursday for a fracture of the left arm after a fall from a tree.
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Hit By Engine In B O Railroad Yards
Nick Hutchins age 67 of 107 Reynolds Street was struck by a locomotive in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad yards on Thursday afternoon. He suffered a skull laceration a posterior sprain and a knee laceration and was treated at New Castle hospital before discharge.
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