Former Resident Mrs Sixt Dies in Pittsburgh
Mrs Lawrence F Sixt formerly Doris Updegraf of New Castle died Friday at 10 am in Women’s Hospital Pittsburgh after a two week illness. Survived by her mother Minnie Updegraf of East Liverpool her husband a son David and two daughters Ann and Eleanor Kay, plus a brother H Howard Updegraf. Funeral Monday 2 pm from Martin Funeral Home East Liverpool with burial Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. Sixt
East Liverpool
New Castle
Doris Updegraff
Women’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Clarence Updegraff
Minnie Colgan Updegraff
E. Liverpool
First Methodist Church
D.A.R
Rebecca Grissom
Coterie Club of
Mt. Lebanon
Fifty four pass state drivers tests at the Armory
Fifty four area residents passed state drivers license tests at The Armory yesterday with nine failures. Tests were supervised by State Police Cpl. Joseph Pratt and Troopers Perry Swanson Paul Bush and James Murrman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pratt
Perry B. Swanson
Paul Bush
James E. Murrman
Mary Louise George
Dariene Ann Nativio
S. Mercer St
Cathryn Lynn Supplee
Lawn Kew
Eva G. Phaff
Old Mercer Rd
Robert Moses
E. Long Ave
Patricia Ann Armstrong
Market St
New Wilmington
Sue Ann Giancola
Monroe
Summer Swimming Schedule is Set for City Pools
Rees Flannery announces the summer swimming plan with Ben Franklin pool offering free morning sessions for boys and afternoon slots for girls. The schedule assigns specific pools and times for parochial and public children, with a Friday instruction block and progress-based levels from beginners to swimmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Betty McCormick
Croton
Thaddeus
Lincoln-Garfield
Harry Lockley
Franklin
Pollock
Washington
Franklin Area
Rose Ave
YMCA
Marjorie Cowmeadow
Washington Pool
Mrs. McCracken Dies at 101 Active Resident
Mrs. McCracken, longtime resident of New Castle, dies at 101. She is survived by stepson Clyde B McCracken of New Castle, nine grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and three Pittsburgh nieces. Funeral services at Mt Hermon Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. B W Kossack, with burial in Mt Hermon Cemetery, viewing at church Monday noon to 7 p.m. and at McClelland Funeral Home Harlandsburg today 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Shenango 4-H Elects Officers for Puzzling Packers Club
The Shenango 4-H group met at Ruth Boyd's home with Patty Booher as president and Ruth as vice president. Marlene Denny is secretary, Steve Hinton leads the club, Dulcie Salman handles songs, and Mary Lou Presnar serves as reporter. The group chose Shenango Puzzling Packers as their club name and discussed Cascade Park plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Puzzling Packers
Ruth Boyd
Patty Booher
Ruth 'S
Marlene Denny
Stave Hinton
Song Eeer
Dulcie Salman
Mary Lou Presnar
Cascade Park
Princeton Pins and Needles Meet at Mrs. Young’s
The Princeton Pins and Needles group gathered at Mrs. Raymond Young’s home to sew on their skirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Princeton Pins and Needles
Mt Hermon Home Economics Club Meeting Notes
The Mt Hermon Home Economics Club gathered at Mt Hermon Church. Members cut garments and added notches during the session. A name for the club was decided.
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MT. Hermon
Mt. Hermon Home Economics Club
Sewing Angles Club Meets at Wurtemburg Fire Hall
The Sewing Angles club gathered at the Wurtemburg Fire Hall with Miartha Allsman as president and Dorothy Burgess taking roll. Members planned a July 15 book sale at John and Jane Hardware Store and set next meeting for June 27 at the fire hall. The Slippery Rock Shenango Agriculture Club met at Mt Hermon Church with Larry McCracken presiding and Mt Hermon Home Economics guests. The next Mt Hermon meeting is July 3.
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Wurtemburg Fire Hall
Miartha Allsman
Dorothy Burgess
John and Jane Hardware Store
Slippery Rock
Shenango
Rock Shenango Agriculture Club
Mt. Hermon Church
Mt. Hermon
Larry McCracken
Joyous Jills 4 H Club Members Gather for Meeting
Members met at Mrs John Bates Jr home for a business session led by president Noreen Brown. Cathy Chesko called roll and filed the secretary report. Be netta Bates directed songs and Bonnie Calvert ran games while Noreen Brown served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bates Jr
Noreen Brown
Cathy Chesko
Benetta Bates
Bonnie Calvert
Youre One in Million New York Book Buyers Reach Milestone
A paperback book purchase today marks a milestone as Ponsa sales hit a million, matching a national surge with similar consumer behavior. The figure underscores widespread demand as readers engage in affordable literature.
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New York
Distiller Backs Away From Cuban Molasses Deal
United States government negotiates with Publicker Chemical Corp to halt Cuban black strap molasses purchases. In exchange, Publicker gains rights to buy 14 million bushels of government corn at 64 cents per bushel to substitute in non beverage industrial alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Philadelphia
Agriculture Department
Publicker Chemical Corp
Fidel Castro
Publicker
New Orleans
Cuba
Kennedy
Treasury
Castro
Myer Feldman
Hartje to speak at Kiwanis weekly meeting
William G. Hartje executive director of the United Fund will address Kiwanis at the Wednesday 12 10 p m meeting in The Castleton Norman E Clark serves as program chairman indicating a planned program for the club session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Hartje
The
United Fund
Kiwanis
Castleton
Norman E. Clark
France posts 28 percent rise in trade surplus for year
French exports beat imports for the second straight year marking a postwar high with total commerce rising 28 percent in the year. The gain ends a long period of balance shifts as Paris reports improved outward shipments and narrowing deficits across major sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Farm Workers Urged to Protect Social Security Rights
John W. Chase manager of the New Castle Social Security Office urges farm workers to treat social security like a harvestable crop. Ensure employer uses correct name and social security number with proper tax deductions and verify earnings reporting. Coverage applies if paid $150 in a year or 20 days or more for time pay by one farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Chase
New Castle
Chase
Russians Translate Two Thirds of Mayan Manuscripts
New York Electronics reports an electronic computer in Russia translating figures symbols and drawings from old Mayan manuscripts. The hieroglyphic language has puzzled scholars since the 16th century. officials claim two thirds of the manuscripts were translated in about 20 computer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Ancient Egyptian tomb yields precursors to tenpins
In a Cairo child’s tomb over 5,000 years old, archaeologist Sir Flinders Petrie found playing implements for a game strikingly like modern tenpins, suggesting early bowling precursors in ancient Egypt.
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Cairo
Sir Flinders Petrie
Air Force Chief Warns Communists at Panmunjom
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Robert Warren told North Korea’s Communists at Panmunjom that Allied forces would decisively destroy any repeat of the 1950 invasion. Warren spoke at the 42nd Military Armistice Commission meeting on the eve of the Korean War’s 11th anniversary, urging readiness to repel attacks by Russia or China.
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Panmunjom
Korea
UPI
U.S
Robert Warren
South Korea
Warren
U.N
Military Armistice Commission
United Nations
Republic of
Milk Control Commission Ends Hearings in Pittsburgh
The state Milk Control Commission closed 17 days of public hearings on milk prices in the Pittsburgh marketing area. Chairman Simon K. Uhl set briefs due by Aug. 1, with further oral arguments and a ruling to follow. The session featured disputes between Anne X. Alpern and Willis F. Daniels over cross examination of Penn State economist C. William Pierce who testified on a quantity discount plan.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
State Milk Control Commission
Commission
Simon K. Uhl
Anne X. Alpern
Willis F. Daniels
Otto Milk Co
Miss Alpern
C. William Pierce
Penn State
Pierce
Two Pike Employees Suffer Minor Injuries
Two Pennsylvania turnpike workers, Harry L Messick and Paul Beckey, were treated and released from Harrisburg Hospital after their maintenance truck was rear struck by a tractor trailer three miles east of the Harrisburg East interchange. Driver Gordon W Withnall of Ohio escaped injury.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Harry L Messick
New Cumberland
Paul Beckey
Carlisle
Turnpike
Harrisburg East
Gordon W. Withnall
Loraine
Ohio
Motor Express
GNCA Representatives Attending State Chamber Meeting
Thomas W. Morris executive vice president of the Greater New Castle Assn and James Dunlevy supervisor of industrial development for Pennsylvania Power Co attend the annual Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce executives meeting. The three day session at Treadway Inn St Davids Pa is a joint meeting with the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Morris
Greater New Castle Assn
James Dunlevy
Pennsylvania Power Co
Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce
Treadway Inn
St. Davids
New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
Austria paper output rises in 1960 with exports up
Austrian paper makers lifted 1960 output to 532 880 metric tons, 10 percent above 1959. They sold more than half of production abroad. Woodpulp output climbed nearly 9 percent to 579 443 tons, with 212 843 tons exported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Six Million TV Sets Seen in 1961 Market Outlook
U S television manufacturers forecast a six million unit year for 1961 led by Emerson, GE, Motorola, Philco, RCA, Westinghouse, Zenith. Admiral sticks to 5.75 million. Distributors’ 2,030,000 units in 21 weeks imply a 6.0 million annual rate with a 7.4 million monthly rate recently. Portables and table models dominate 60 percent. console sets and TV stereo radio combos show solid gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
McGraw - Hill Publiication
Emerson Radioand Phonograph Corp
General Electric Co
Motorola Inc
Philco Cop
Radio Corporation of America
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Zenith Sales Corp
Democratic Drive Named for November Election Lead
Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Richard C. Davis was named chairman of the Democratic Party registration drive for the November 7 general election. Virginia Boyle was named co chairwoman with committee members Jack Palmer and Frank Sulia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Davis
Democratic Party
Ralph Audino
Virginia Boyle
Jack Palmer
Union Two
Frank Sulia
Ellwood
Line Worker Earl Baker Dies On Route 30
Earl Baker a 63 year old Wilkes Barre Electric Co. employee died after being electrocuted Friday while repairing a power line one mile west of New Oxford on route 30. Adams County Coroner Dr. Chester G. Crist pronounced him dead at the scene. Firemen from New Oxford Fire Co. attempted artificial respiration for 45 minutes without success.
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NEW Oxford
UPI
Hanover
Here
Earl Baker
Wilkesbarre Electric Co
Adams County
Chester G. Crist
New Oxford Fire Co
Baker
Stamp Club News Bright shows and awards noted
The New Castle Stamp Club met at the YMCA to discuss the ATA show and honor stamp displays. Mrs. Ben Zagala won a silver medal in Herbs on Stamps. William Howell earned a Bronze Medal for Philatelic Zoology of Birds. Mrs. Helen S. Myers won multiple top Junior awards. other entries featured Cape Town topics and African life. The gathering included visitors, a stamp game, and prizes, with the next meeting set for July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Stamp Club
YMCA
Fred Broshart
Virginia Foulke
Ben Zagala
Helen S. Myers
Aurora
Robert Crow
Warren
Evan Krantz
Cape Town
South Africa
Leon Fine
Africa
Broschart
Juliis Gabor
Youngstown
United States
Harold McEwen
Robert Mackey
Georgia Mahoney
Blaze Zerjak
Deaths Of The Day Funeral Directory Intro
Classified page notice lists forthcoming funerals with interment details, directing hours and funeral directors for readers seeking arrangements. The daily feature provides names, locations, and scheduling cues for impending services.
Death Notices From Local Area Include Four Obituaries
Mrs. Elsie M Dunkerley 78 of 937 Rose Ave died at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a daylong illness. George H Bishop 63 of 208 FE Lincoln Ave died at a nursing home. Blanche A Walsh 56 of 217 Shenango Rd died at Jameson Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. Clifford Moore 48 of 519 S Eighth St Ltton died in city jail. autopsy planned as authorities seek next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Moore
Huntingdon
W. Va
Ironton
Moore
Kentucky
Frank Way
Bert Fullwood
Jameson Memorial Hospital
City Mission
S. Eighth St
Lronton
West Virginia
John A. Meehan Jr
Meehan
Fire damages eleven churches in the United States daily
Daily fires damage or destroy eleven churches across the United States highlighting ongoing risk to religious buildings and communities. Fire departments respond to incidents, with varying degrees of structural impact and recovery needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thomas Wardle Dies On Friday In Grove City
Thomas Wardle 69 of Grove City died Friday at 9 30 p.m. after a six month illness in Bushline Hospital Born November 13 1891 in Pine Township Mercer County he was married to Ethel May Sheaff since 1913 He retired from Cooper Bessemer Corp five years ago Survived by wife a daughter Florence Mathay Grove City sister Ida Mae Houston Grove City Sara Jane Munger Eric brother Frank Leesburg two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Services Monday 1 30 p.m. Cunningham Funeral Home Grove City with Dr James Pollock officiating Interment Crestview Memorial Cemetery Friends may call Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Dunkerley
Elsie McLeister Dunkerley
Rose Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Indiana County
Joseph
Elizabeth McLeister Dunkerley
John Dunkerley
Dunkerley
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Howard Dunkerley
New Castle
Evangeline DeHass
Alliance
I. F. McLeister
Richard S. Cunningham
Chestnut St
Olin M. Pfautz
Zion Cemetery
Blanche A. Walsh
Shenango Rd
Anthony C
Edith Mills Nene
James G. Walsh
Walsh
St. Camillus Church
Rosary Society
Doris Jean Wynder
James A. Walsh
Thomas
Edith) Vallely
Pittsburgh
Fred
Anita) Walter
John F
Ruth) Butler
Fred Nene
James Nene
Anthony Nene
St. Mary Church
James A. McBride
St. Mary Cemetery
Meehan
Lincoln Ave
Thomas Wardle
Broad St
Grove City
Bushline
Pine Twp
Mercer County
William and
Maude Webster Wardle
Ethel May Sheaff
Wardle
Cooper Bessemer Corp
Charles
Florence) Mathay
James
Ida Mae
Houston
Bert
Sara Jane) Munger
Eric
Frank
Leesburg
Cunningham Funeral Home
James Pollock
Crestview Memorial Cemetery
Readings Continue For Li'l Abner At Crescent Theater
Final readings for the Li'l Abner cast will be held Sunday evening at the Crescent Theater on N Liberty St by New Castle Playhouse. No age restrictions apply and the readings are open to all interested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Playhouse
Crescent Theater
N. Liberty St
Unanimous Vote On School Budget
John Hoye of Lawrence County Board of School Directors voted in favor of the special education budget at the directors meeting Thursday in the courthouse. All seven directors voted in favor of the budget as presented, contrary to yesterday's report that misrepresented the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoye
Lawrence County Board of School Directors
Hoye
Man Receives Cuts While Acting As Peacemaker
Walter Henderson aged 38 of 259 Falls Street was knifed during a street argument at Falls and Jefferson Streets. He received injuries to three fingers on his right hand, was treated at New Castle Hospital, and released. Police reported no charges yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Henderson
W. Falls St
Henderson
New Castle Hospital
Falls and
N. Jefferson Sts
Burglaries Probed In Two Local Thefts
Police investigate two burglaries with 65 dollars in cash and 35 dollars in auto parts. The Lois Shoppe at 224 E Washington St reported a forced entry through a second floor door. Castleton Auto Wreckers at 614 S Mill St reported theft of two springs and a grille via a garage door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Malley
Lois
E. Washington St
Castleton
S. Mill St
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Sixt
White House
Ikeda
Sally Mae Vaughan
E. Lingoln Ave
Lani Ray Cuspard
Fourteenth St
Ellwood City
Carrigan
Riverview
Fred H. Taylor
Wampum
Charles W. Shaffer Jr
Beaver Falls
Shirley Ann Winters
Bryan
Ann Schell
Edinburgh
Eleanor Louise Lipp
Enon Valley
William A. Boyd
Neshanmock
Louis Frank Palumbo
Pearson St
Laura Ruby Best
Harmony
Butler County
Elizabeth E. Lewis
West Pittsburg
Roberta Morehead
Pulaski
Michelle Gae Kraynak
Fifth St
Charles A. Burton III
G. Josephine Apostolico
Fall, Ave
Charles L. Gwin
Schenley
Myra Ann Bintrim
Barbara L. Harlan
North St
Garry E. Shields
C. Tait Jr
Park Ve
Margaret ¥. Johnson
West Paes
Cynthia Lynn Salmon
Norwood Ave
Donald Richard Newton
Station
Joan Ruth Donegan
Okinawa
June Rita Donegan
Edward C. DiMuccio
E. Sutton
Walter Seidler
Racine
Beaver County
Mary Alice Atkinson
K. A
William H. Jones
Virginia Lee Stuart
Chester Lee Brown
Josephine Lubensky
Morevia
Edward T. Lesko
Jerry T. Amadei
Roosevelt St
George S. Waller
Sheets
William F. Lenn
Eddy St
Robert Lee Miller
Old Butler
Rebecca A. Graham
Sara Ann Minto
William D. Leicht
Ada Themaphie
Washington St
Reggie J. D’ambrosi
Agnew St
McGill
Mahoning
Highland
North Street
West Side
McCracken
Haney’s
Michael Zanski
Greenwich Village
Distiller
Air Force
North Korea
Milk Control Commission
Pike
GNCA
Davis
Stamp Club News
Tomo
Ana E
Emer-ge
Jack Gerson
Jeweler
George H. Bishop
Smith Bishop
Evans City
Andrew
Mary Rhodes Bishop
Ethel M. Smith
Henrietta Wymer
Cleveland
Robert
Naomi) LeMasters
Walter Bishop
Clyde
Charles Bishop
McGonigle
N. Beaver
Falls St
St Mary Church
Lil Abner
Wilmington Rd
Maitland
Sonotone
R. White
Room
Johnson Ridg
New Castle, Pa
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