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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
34
New York stocks start the week with a moderately active opening, holding to Monday's irregular pattern as traders weigh mixed signals and early price moves. Major indices show small gains and losses amid cautious trading.
Market update from Kay Richards at the Union Trust Building reporting noon prices with a focus on current quotes and commodity levels. Financial desk notes highlight value shifts and key drivers for traders monitoring uptake in shares and wholesale rates.
The Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Association and Joint Council 40 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced a three year contract covering Local 261 and about 1,200 members across Lawrence Mercer and Beaver Counties. The accord raises hourly wages and expands vacation benefits, with specific boosts for drivers, loaders and checkers and a shorter qualifying period for vacation eligibility. The agreement was ratified by the association in Pittsburgh and by the union in a recent session.
Former New Castle native Rev. Benjamin Lewis died at his San Diego home Monday at 9 30 a m PDT after months of illness. A CMAlliance pastor, he served churches in Memphis Longview and San Diego. Survived by wife three children and siblings Cecelia and John Lewis. Services and burial planned in San Diego.
Rev. Paul Lackner of the Holy Name Diocese spoke to Laurence County Holy Name Society members about strengthening the family as a core unit. He noted the National Catholic Family Bureau convention in Buffalo July 14 to 17 and urged promoting decent literature and daily Eucharistic adoration. The deanery will sponsor a local couple to attend the convention and host a county rally on Sept. 14 at St. Mary Parish. Rev. V V Stancelewski and William Russo outlined plans and committees while St John The Baptist Maronite Church hosted the recent gathering.
UPI quotes Pittsburgh market: cattle steady to 50 cents higher with ranges for quality grades. hogs mostly 23.25 to 25 per hundredweight across weight classes. sheep steady with spring lambs at 24.50 to 25.50. calves up to 30 for good to choice, others down to 10-15 for culls.
UPI reports a steady to firm market with broad offerings across all grades. Demand is fair to good as buyers sample large white, medium white, and brown eggs with prices mainly in the 45 to 57 cent range per dozen depending on grade and size.
Brother Herman FE Zaccarelli C S C son of Mr and Mrs Frank Zaccarelli 119 E Laurel Ave has been awarded a scholarship to study hotel and restaurant administration at Cornell University summer program The award honors his work improving diet programs for religious communities He founded and directs the Department of Food Research for Religious Communities and is cafeteria manager at Notre Dame Catholic High School Bridgeport Conn
In a four to one vote the Shenanno council finalizes a measure allowing Shenango Two School and the County Home to connect to the city sewer system. Mayor Edward A. DeCarbo is authorized to sign a deed with the township to lay a sewer line across city lands in Cascade Park. Finance Director Chester C. Sweesy voted against.
Mrs. Mary Rukenoff of Toledo D is visiting with her mother Mrs. Augustine De Porzio at 730 Brooklyn Ave. The note records a family gathering and residence details.
The 1958 Argo yearbook at Westminster College honors Dr William A Johns who retires after 26 years of service. The dedicatory note praises his cheerful temperament and close ties with students and alumni. Johns trained at Ohio Northern Ohio University Kentucky Cumberland Salem College and taught in multiple college roles. His son Dr Robert Johns leads Illinois higher education policy. The Johns family will remain in New Wilmington.
Obituary notices list several local residents including BOHLANDER WILLIAM A 60 of 811 Plymouth Lane Ellwood City Died early Tuesday with services and burial details at Turner Funeral Home Locust Grove Cemetery Also DUDASH JOSEPH 41 of 2026 Moravian Street extension husband of Virginia Timpolio Dudash died Monday June 23 1958 Calls and services detailed LYNN MRS CHARLES H 71 former Alice G Samuels died June 22 1958 Services at Robert A Myers Home For Funerals Graceland Cemetery REED MRS FRANK 62 of 338 Kurtz Place former Jessie Long died June 22 1958 Services at Leyde Mortuary Greenwood Cemetery CARD OF THANKS from Nofsker family for support after daughter Darlene Nofsker funeral notices and flowers.
Memorial notice honors Frank Fomka Jr. who died two years ago on June 24 1956. Parents siblings nieces and nephews express sorrow and remember his smile and greeting at the door while they tend his grave with tokens of love.
Lost stock certificate notice for AO1426 dated 1957 of Pennsylvania Engineering Corporation in the name of C C Thayer filed for a new certificate. Estate letters testamentary issued for Frank M Ticcone. Notices of assumed name business filings for Village Inn at Junction Routes 108 and 19 Harlansburg. Funeral directors listed Reynolds and Cunningham in New Castle.
Public invitation bids for movable furniture to Laurel Joint School District via State Public School Building Authority. Sealed bids due July 2 1958 10 30 A M EDST. Bid security 5.0 percent. Also notes New Castle bids for caulking painting windows waterproofing Masonry at Washington Jr High School and for coal procurement. Includes Lawrence County plumbing work at County Home with July 15 1958 opening and 10 percent bid bond. Lost items notices included.
The Erie Throughway contract for 4.83 miles worth 3,457,702 was awarded to Mashuda Construction Co. of Evans City. A second contract for a 9.73 mile U.S. Route 22 bypass in Ebensburg Cambria County was let at 4,608,891, including a four lane section with bridges and ramps. The throughway lies in Harbor Creek Greenfield and North East Townships in Erie County.
About 150 students attended the first day of the Union Two summer recreation program. Supervising Principal Mason J. Bodkin noted an art instructor would be named this week. The program’s supervisory lineup includes Dick Hart for sports, Clair R. Gibson for music, and Socrates Roussos for driver training.
A Monday evening picnic and conference for Daily Vacation Bible School staff gathered 25 leaders on the lawn of Mrs. L Merle Birney’s home at King's Chapel Road. Rev Edward H Riedesel chaired the meeting with assistant directors Mrs Birney and Mrs Alice Rea.
In Fort Worth Texas Neal Eubanks and Robert Adams faced tampering with pay telephones charges. Judge Willis McGregor offered immediate sentencing if they waived the 10 day waiting period. Both accepted a two year probated sentence after consulting their attorney George Cochran. In New York police checked a Grand Central Terminal platform for a bomb aboard the Montreal Limited but found no explosives.
A batch of job ads offerings include an experienced furniture refinisher for Sharon's largest Furniture Store with benefits and contact at J. M. Willson & Sons Sharon Pa Also positions for salesmen telemarketers and a Santa's Helper distributor plus National Watkins products and miscellaneous home service workers Featured are multiple local phone numbers and addresses and a line on a future opening after July 21 for a national organization seeking ambitious individuals with a car and no investment required
General Electric service rep turned local shop in New Castle offers GE appliance repair and sewing machine service with parts sales for all makes. Also features Japanese brands, Barletto repair at 1226 S Mill, Washers Dryers by ALCO at 420 W Washington, and multiple repair contacts with telephone numbers OL 4-5126 OL 2-1767 OL 4-3794 OL 4-4611 OL 8-8808.
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