Fleet Completes Annual Drills Rumor of Hawaii-to-mainland move swirls
June 25 reports say the U S fleet ended annual maneuvers in Hawaiian waters last May and a long string of warships was seen leaving Lahaina roads off Maui bound toward the mainland or Panama Canal. Navy officials declined to confirm or deny the rumor. Hospital ships among the column suggest a long voyage.
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Honolulu
United States
Hawaii
Hawaiian
La~hatna
Lahalna Island
Maui
Diamond Head
Washington
Cath olic Daughters of America Install Officers
Officers were installed Monday evening by Cath olic Daughters of America Court Teresa Irene No 231 at the K of C Home North Jefferson street. Mrs Della K Crawford district deputy from Midland officiated with Mrs Teresa Dillon grand regent of Court Midland. Rev Fr Peter M Schirra congratulated the new officers and a buffet lunch followed. A grand Catholic Field Day is set for Sunday June 30 at Ewing park with junior courts participating. Next regular meeting is July 8. The article notes Germany's air fleet could not stop ships yet.
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Catholic Daughters of America
Teresa Irene No
K. of C
North Jefferson Street
Peter M. Schirra
New Castle
Germany
Republican convention Opens in Philadelphia Arena
National chairman John D. M. Hamilton bangs the gavel to start the 1940 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia’s large municipal auditorium. Central Press photo.
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John D. M. Hamilton
Republican Party
Phiadelphia
Grove City Population Rises to 6260 in Census
Special to The News reports Grove City’s population at 6260, up 104 since 1930 but below a prior 7000. Nearby Pine Township fell 400 in the census while other townships surrounding Grove City posted gains.
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Grove City
Pine Township
New Castle
Hanging Tree Destroyed In Oregon Storm Legend Of Frontier Justice
Coos County's historic hanging tree, a spruce at the first courthouse yard, was toppled by a fierce coastal storm in Empire Oregon. The tree was famed in early Northwest days for curb ing lawlessness and is remembered in reports as an emblem of frontier justice.
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Theophilus S. Figard
Saxton
A. Pearle Weaver
Saxton, Pa
James Benard Dygert
Wallace Avenue
Anna Sue Chill
Chestnut Street
New Castle
International News Service
Empire
Ore
Coos County
Northwest
Ministers Wives Breakfast moved to First Presbyterian
Weather forced change of venue for the Ministers Wives breakfast. Rev. Thomas B. Shearer opened with invocation at the First Presbyterian church. A business meeting renewed membership in the Greater New Castle Association and Rev. N. A. White introduced Rev. Norman P. Spear as the new Reformed Presbyterian pastor.
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Minister’s Wives Club
First Presbyterian Church
Cascade Park
Thomas B. Shearer
John J. McKvaine
Mary
Alice White
J. Calvin Rose
A. P. Shaffer
Chester T. R. Yeates
A. M. Stump
J. C. Rose
Rees T. Williams
Ministers’ Wives Club
D. L. Ferguson
J. J. McIlvaine
G. §. Bennett
W. V. McLean
Erie
First Methodist Church
New Castle
Y W C A Notes First Camp Day at Camp East Brook
The first day at Camp East Brook featured 40 girls including 20 new campers. Miss Louise Dugan led the pool dip at 9, with Miss Ruth Petterson and Miss Dorothy Stewart in charge of games and assembly. Cabins were named after birds, rest hour rules promised an afternoon swim, and a mock guessing of counselors began the evening. A song session and the brush brigade closed the day. London museum acquires Hitler Chamberlain Munich declaration.
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Camp
East Brook
Louise Dugan
Ruth Petterson
Dorothy Stewart
Saab
Hospital Notes From New Castle Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admission list includes Hugo Aspremonti 621 East Reynolds Street Mrs Bernice Montgomery 906 Washington Boulevard Port. Ven McKeesport Mike Saul 1205 Pollock Avenue and others across Port Ven McKeesport New Wilmington Ellwood City Wampum Oakwood Avenue and West Pittsburg Discharged list includes Alan Winick Robert Hackett Lloyd Ehler Mrs Catherine Fabian Donna Kline Pauline Wehman Arthur Wehman Patricia Jones and others from Coshocton Ohio and Wampum 910 North Liberty Street 207 Sumner Avenue 211 South Bay Street 1314 Pennsylvania Avenue 902 McCleary Avenue and 941 5 Seventh Street.
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Hugo Aspremonti
Reynolds Street
Bernice Montgomery
Washington Bouls- Yard
Port. Ven
McKeesport
Mike Saul
Pollock Avenue
Ruth Wood
Market Street
New Wilmington
Nevile Thompson
Ellwood City
Dorms Murphy
Highned Heights
Albert Malandro
Hamilton
Walter Pitheea
West Pittsburg
Milton Shaner
Randolph Street
Richard Porfirio
Wilson Avenue
Miss Mary Billyk
North Liberty Street
Jane Ann Popp
Sumner Avenue
Alan Winick
Robert JL
Jameson Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Long hospital and address list with admitted and discharged patients at Jameson Memorial Hospital. Names include Walter Swisher Paul Macchi Glee Winter Robert Cline Robert Sewall Lloyd Keely Ada Sacks and others with street addresses and affiliations. Also a card of thanks from Ed F Brown and a newspaper subscription note.
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Jameson Memorial Hospital
Walter Swisher
Wilmington Avenue
Paul Macchi
New Galilee
Glee Winter
Robert Cline
Florence Avenue
Robert Sewall
East Garfield Avenue
Lloyd Keely
West Garfield Avenue
Hazel Crawford
Bessemer
Margaret Ann
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U. S
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
C. D. of
A. Court
Ewing Park
Leven
Catalina
Alayn
Stadoven
Endicott-Johnson Feather
Frice
Rastex Swim
Spaide
Sun Rayon Sport
Radies
Ipaider
G.O.P
Central Press
Ministers’ Wives
Y. W. C. A. Notes
Mercury
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln-Zephyr
FORD
Castle’ Hospital
Crawford Avenue
Nancy Jones
Ila
Russell Stoner
Sampson Street
Betty J. Stoner
David Gaibis
East
Washington Street
Marylin Hirsh
Winter Avenue
Susie Mangino
Ashland Avenue
F. Brown
Dr. Rosenthal
Greer
North
Mercer St
Telephone
Sears
Cashie
Paint Dept
Ordie Coy Ara
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Jefferson Street
New Castle, Pa
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