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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

30

Galento to undergo medical checkup before Baer bout

Two-Ton Tarzan Galento will be examined by Dr Louis H. Dodson of the New Jersey State Athletic Commission in New York. The test precedes his Jersey City fight with Max Baer, with odds 7 to 5 that he wins and the bout lasting under 15 rounds.

New York Galento Louis H. Dodson New Jersey State Athletic Commission Max Baer Jersey City Joe Louis Louis Baer New Castle

Golfers Tie For Pre Amateur Honors At Poland

Ted Blaner John Moran of Sharon Tony Joy and Abe Cooper of Squaw Creek A. C. and Frank Metzger and E Scheiner of Cleveland tied for pre amateur honors at Poland Sunday with best ball nets of 66 Emil Grommes and G Bilo wick of this city posted a 69 for New Castle entries Mose Mancine and Marty Segedi of Sylvan Heights tied for first last year with a 72 while R Monsey and F Mogey also had a 72 CHURCH LEAGUE PARTY New Castle church golfers will play at Castle Hills Thursday night instead of the New Castle Field club due to a mid season party at the Castle Hills clubhouse a picnic lunch speeches and prize awards will follow the play

Ted Blaner John Moran Sharon Tony Joy Abe Cooper Squaw Creek A. C Frank Metzger E. Scheiner Cleveland Poland Emil Grommes G. Bilowick New Castle Mose Mancine Marty Segedi Sylvan Heights R. Monsey F. Mogey New Castle Church Castle Hills New Castle Field Club Thomas H Tommy” Hitchcock

Church League schedule reshuffled for Fourth of July week

Matches include Trinity versus First Christians First Presbyterians versus Temple Israel Highland versus St Marys Mahoning versus First Methodists and First U P drawing a bye with St Josephs six points awarded. Lunch tickets cost 25 cents from captains as league plans picnic after games at the Field Club course next Tuesday due to July Fourth falling on Thursday.

Trinity First Christians First Presbyterians Temple Israel Highland St. Mary's Mahoning First Methodists First U. P St. Joseph’s Church League Field Club

League Plays Tonight in Sylvan Heights Race Tie

This week begins the Sylvan Heights league twice weekly play continuing five weeks to finish before darkness. Four more matches highlight the first half schedule and indications point to Shenango Pottery entering to win the flag in the first half race.

Sylvan Heights Shenango Pottery New Castle

Brent Bears White Sox 7-5 In Lawrence County League

Brent beat the White Sox seven to five at Waim pum Monday in a Lawrence County League game. With the score tied five five in the sixth Brent scored two in the seventh to win. Rogers Porters Snow Ferrucci and Wardman had multiple hits. Caulfield Stone Ryder Buchelli Wardman and Porter turned double plays. Fennick won the mound decision over Book.

Brent White Sox Waimpum Rogers Porters Snow R. Ferrucci Hairdegger Porter Wardman Jan Ippolito Book Fennick Caulfield Stone Ryder Buchelli J. Porter R. Fennick Bucheli Johns Ferrucci Priscaro Orlando New Castle Brent Rhpoae Caulfield Ss Pearson Rf Ee Johns of Rr Snow Zambino R. Fennick P S. Houston D. Grundy Jake Ippolito Eee Hairdogger If Wee Porter RH Brent

Lawrence Indies Edge Moose 8 7 in Night Game

The Lawrence Indies defeated the Moose Club 8 to 7 at Cedar Street in a shortened city league contest halted by darkness. Hurlers Monk Rainey Savage and Majocha limited Moose hitting while Rainey Muse M Baker and A Baker supplied offense. The game ended after the fifth inning.

Lawrence Indies Moose Cedar Street George Zidow Monk Rainey Savage Majocha Hall Rainey Muse M. Baker A. Baker Indies West Pittsburg John Wilk Ee Mosley Koszela Byak Joe Wilk Ed A. Baker Tree Sovesky Eens Rainey Lawrence Indies Free Ee Eee

Owery Throws Two-Hit Game For Ryantown Win

Herb Owery pitched a two hitter at Lee Avenue field leading Ryantown to a 5 0 victory over Fuller. The team collected nine hits with key doubles by Nicholson Porado and Bodendorfer. Owery fanned seven while Faller struck out five.

Herb Owery Lee Avenue Field Ryantown Fuller Nicholson Porada Bodendorfer Overy Faller Williams J. Bevan Red Bevan Morrison Grieve Owery Rausch N. Robinson Smolick Kellar

Castle Hope to Clinch First Half Flag in Baseball

Bessemer hosts New Castle Hot Tops at 5 45 p m today hoping one victory seals the Lawrence County league first half title. A loss sends them to Ellwood City Tuesday. Umpires attendance issues led to a league ruling to appoint umpires and credit the game as official. Vice President Charles Maietta of Ellwood City led the league meeting.

Lawrence County Baseball League Bessemer New Castle Hot Tops Ellwood City Charles Maietta

Mrs Berlin Smith Hosts Little Bridge Club in Elwood City

In Elwood City on East Line Avenue Mrs Berlin Smith hosted the bi weekly Little Bridge club gathering. Top honors went to Mrs L R Davis and Mrs Smith with Mrs Judd Liebendorfer and Mrs Harry Lattimer assisting at a dainty lunch. A next meeting is set for July 8 at Mrs Clytus Steinberger's home on Country Club road.

Ellwood City Berlin Smith East Line Avenue Little Bridge Club L. R. Davis Smith Judd Liebendorfer Harry Lattimer Clytus Steinberger Country Club Road

White reunion set for June 29 at Re-De-Mere Lodge

Ellwood City reports the annual White reunion on the New Castle Youngstown road at Re-De-Mere Lodge. A picnic dinner will start at noon Saturday June 29.

Ellwood City Re-De-Mere Lodge New Castle-Youngstown

Local residents visit relatives and attend church meetings

Mrs. Jane Bush visits Butler with the Graham family in Wurtemburg. Guests include Merle Heckman of Monaca and Jennie Thornhill in Frisco. Naomi Snowden and Jackie Snowden visit Frisco grandparents. James McCullough family from Renfrew visit Zelienople road home. Hellings return from Kiwanis convention in Minneapolis. Teddy Syphrit undergoes tonsil removal. Walter Scott recovers from illness in Lancaster township. Nagel family returns from Washington, D C. Beaver Valley Presbytery meeting held at Ohio church with Ellwood U P and Wurtemburg church delegates.

Jane Bush Butler Roy Graham Wurtemburg Merle Heckman Monaca Jennie Thornhill Frisco Naomi Jackie Snowden New Brighton William Ritter James McCullough Renfrew Roy McDanel Zelienople Road H. E. Helling Fifth Street Minneapolis Walter Scott Lancaster Township William Singlaub W. J. Nagel East Line Avenue Marjorie Lou Herrin Woodstreet Robert Washington, D. C W. E. Minteer C. Asher Ellwood U. P J. E. Caughey J. H. Newton Beaver Valley Ohio Church

Thos L Haines Resigns From Wayne Lumber July 1

Ellwood City notices Thomas L Haines resigns from the Wayne Lumber Company effective July 1 after nearly thirty years with the firm He helped found Wayne Lumber in 1913 and will pursue travel while keeping some business interests His son Roland N Haines becomes company president and Kenneth Fox remains manager

Ellwood City Thomas L. Haines Wayne Lumber Company Mr. Haines Ellwood Lumber Company Franklin Avenue National Supply and Construction Co Haines Wilmington Delaware Pittsburgh Penna Warren Ohio Roland N. Haines Kenneth Fox

Picnic Concludes B P W Activities in Elwood City

In Elwood City the Business and Professional Women's club held a picnic at Ewing Park Grove to close the season. Sixty four attendees enjoyed a dinner served by the executive committee led by retiring president Mrs Thora Flinner before park games and diversions. Activities will resume the second Tuesday in September.

Ellwood City Business and Professional Women's Club Ewing Park Grove Thora Flinner

Ministers Have Annual Picnic

Ellwood City ministers of the Ministerial Association gathered at the First Presbyterian Church for their annual picnic with families as guests. Mrs. T. H. Carson and Mrs. Herman Patton served a dinner to 29 guests. Rev Thomas Berger chaired arrangements with aides Rev T. H. Carson and Rev H. F. Loch. Regular meetings resume in September.

Ellwood City Ministerial Association First Presbyterian Church T. H. Carson Herman Patton Thomas Berger H. F. Loch

Councilmen At State Meeting In State College

Ellwood City councilmen James P. Meneke Elmer Greenham Nick Lanzi H E Biordi Clyde Hill F W Zeigler A J Howell R B Curry and manager Lowell W Monroe and secretary E B Moyer attend the annual borough convention in session at State College Pa. They left Sunday and will return Thursday. Two other council members Herbert Habert and James Boyd were unable to attend.

Ellwood City James P. Meneke Elmer S. Greenham Nick Lanzi H. E. Frank Biordi Clyde Hill F. W. Zeigler A. J. Howell R. B. Curry Boro Lowell W. Monroe E. B. Moyer State College Herbert Habert James Boyd

Charles Mayne Hosts Young Men at Bell Memorial Event

Ellwood City residents reported that Charles Mayne hosted the Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church Young Men's class at his Sixth street home. After devotions, the group enjoyed games and a lunch prepared by Mrs. Mayne. A picnic is planned for July 15 at Ewing Park grove.

Ellwood City Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church Charles Mayne Sixth Street

North Sewickley Society Outing At Riverview Home

Members of the Christian Endeavor society of the North Sewickley Presbyterian Church held an outing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jay McDonald in Riverview. About forty five members and guests joined in games and contests and plans were made to send a delegation to Pittsburgh next month. The July outing will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Hays on New Brighton road.

Ellwood City Christian Endeavor Society North Sewickley Presbyterian Church Jay McDonald Riverview Pittsburgh Clem Hays New Brighton Road

Mrs Haines Hosts C A Martin Class Meeting

Mrs Thomas Haines of Glen avenue welcomed the C A Martin class of the first Presbyterian church in Elldwood City for the June meeting. Eighteen members and two guests attended with Mrs Elizabeth Krauth and Mrs Moss Laud er baugh as hostesses.

Ellwood City Thomas Haines Glen Avenue C. A. Martin First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Krauth Moss Lauderbaugh Thomas Jones Percy Wright Bradway

Forty Attend Rebekah Lodge in Ellwood City Meeting

Forty members of the Rebekah Lodge met in the bank hall for the semi monthly session led by Noble Grand Mrs Eunice Rust. New candidate Miss Marylin Neff was initiated. Mrs Ora Travis reported on the grand lodge convention in Williamsport Pa. Next meeting is Monday July 8 with a social lunch served by Mrs Harry Shirey and committee.

Ellwood City Rebekah Lodge Bank Hall Noble Grand Eunice Rust Marylin Neff Ora Travis Grand Lodge Williamsport Harry Shirey

Venerable Man on Donkey Guards English Island

Seated on a donkey the 70 year old John Francis Perio patrols Behou Channel Islands to defend twelve inhabitants from German invaders. He wears a tar tan kilt and sporran with tunic and cap, patrolling aboard Clara Belle and promising to stop any Luftwaffe approach.

English Island Bechou Channel Isles John Francis Perio John Clarabelle

Lutheran Church Picnic Planned For July 17

Trinity Lutheran Sunday school board met Monday approving education plans for September. The primary department will receive new materials after the West Conference convention report. The annual picnic is set for July 17 at Ewing Park Grove with George Bere, Virginia Guldbransen, Kathryn Watterson leading aide volunteers. Part of delegates’ summer assembly expenses at Thiel College July 29 to August 3 were authorized.

Ellwood City Trinity Lutheran Church Arthur Cambaugh Chester Caldwell Beaver Falls H. F. Fleischer

Methodist Class Members Assemble in Ellwood City

Mrs Mildred Barnett hosted the Altruistic class of the First Methodist church in Ellwood City for the June meeting with ten members attending. Mrs Catherine Rutter led plans for a tureen dinner on July 9 at Ewing Park and games produced a win for Miss Virginia Hall.

Ellwood City Mildred Barnett First Methodist Church Sixth Street Catherine Rutter Ewing Park Virginia Hall Chester Hall Violet Morrow Wayne Avenue

Forrestal Named Presidential Assistant In Defense Push

James Forrestal of Dillon Read & Co in New York is named a presidential assistant by President Roosevelt and is expected to play a key role in the national defense program.

Dillon, Read & Co New York James Forrestal Roosevelt Central Press

Wiener Roast Social by B V M Sodality in Ellwood City

Thirty members of the Young Ladies Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary church gathered at Fu ing Park grove for a social evening. The group sang played games and enjoyed a wiener roast by a bonfire. Miss Isabel Frisk and her committee organized the event. A special meeting is set for Wednesday at the parish hall and a regular session next Monday night.

Ellwood City Fuing Park Grove Young Ladies Sodality

Y P Council Social at Huber's Beach Ellwood City

Ellwood City Young People's Council members met for a June social at Huber's Beach North Sewickley about 25 attendees swam roasted wieners and sang by a bonfire after which Hannah Lowry and Norbert Rossman led arrangements A regular meeting is set for Monday July 8 Also admitted: Clarabell Falen Martin Falen Charles McKee Harmony and Mrs John Modliszewski and baby from Wampum Route 1.

Ellwood City Young People's Council of Ellwood Huber’s Beach North Sewickley Hannah Lowry Norbert Rossman Clarabell Martin Falen Lawrence Avenue Charles McKee Harmony John Modliszewski Baby Wampum

Boy Scout Camp Now In Session

Ellwood City district Boy Scout camp at Camp Thompson opens with four boys registered. Three weeks remain with Howard B Gills as director and J J Finnessy aiding. Staff includes Connell, Burry, Shirey, and Burt. New canoes and craft materials added. District meeting July 2 and Eagle Scout Week of Honor July 1 planned.

Ellwood City Camp Thompson Howard B Gills J. J. Finnessy Joseph Connell Harold Burry Harry Shirey George Burt

Tea On Wednesday At Slippery Rock Church

The Ladies Aid Society of Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church invites members and friends to a 2 PM tea at the church on Wednesday. The program includes piano solos by Janice Wilson, piano duets by Norman Cunningham and Mabel McGregor, vocal duet by Lois Jones and Colleen Magee, and three playlets plus a pantomime. Arranged by Mrs. William Travis, Mrs. Thomas Berger, and Mrs. Mike Stevenson.

Ellwood City Ladies Aid Society Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Janice Wilson Norman Cunningham Mabel McGregor Lois Jones Colleen Magee Mike Stevenson Joe Houk Caleb William Travis Thomas Berger

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