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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1955
Page
8
June 1955 in New Castle shows remarkably low fire losses for the first 24 days at $100 and 16 fire alarms. Historical context notes 42,000 in losses for January–May and highlights prior lows in 1946 1948, with hope the trend continues through the month.
Miss Verla Ross state director of Christian Woman's Fellowship will attend Sunday morning worship at the First Christian church to install the CWF officers and each group's officers. Officers named include Mrs Karl Chandler president Mrs James Cooper vice president Mrs Arthur Eckles secretary Miss Martha Smith treasurer Mrs Harold McEwen worship chairman Miss Emma Patton study chairman and Mrs Ben Saas service chairman.
The Walmo Free Methodist Bible School closes its annual program Sunday at 7 45 p m with public displays from 7 p m The theme Heroes of the Cross guides the program. Directors music Rev W Dale Rhome lead pastor and Bee There class helped with meals. The school plans a Monday wiener roast on the parsonage lawn.
Emma Patton has been named Woman of the Year for First Christian Church by a popular vote at a special Thursday meeting. She leads the Christian Youth Fellowship and is credited with contributing most to church growth and inspiration.
Claude E. Beckman of 113 Holton Street states he will not be responsible or pay for any debts contracted by anyone other than himself. This notice serves to distance his obligations from any actions of others.
Rev Thomas Lindsey preaches Appropriating Faith at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church Sunday at 11 am. Rev R H White speaks on The Meaning of Public Worship at Neshanock Presbyterian. Dr Richard Graves leads United Presbyterian morning worship on Soul Prosperity with alternate U P location. Junior Missionary movie Shining in Darkness and contributions. Patterson speaks About Ourselves. Vesper at 745 pm with Gods Dew Fall by Graves. Kiwanis hears watchmaking talk by C W Krause Monday 630 pm at the Methodist church. Five Year Plan in India by Dr Delber McKee followed by a film strip. guests Elmer Hasz, William F Pitzer, Joseph Sieber.
Mrs White visits Bayville with her parents as J adjourns to a two week Navy chaplain tour. Dr Christy and family stay six weeks at Waugh Ave Phi Kappa Tau house before sailing Aug 11 for Pakistan. Local society notes cover teaching moves, church anniversaries, Kiwanis convention plans, mission society meetings, Legion picnic, and fire training participation.
Members of the Rotary club at the Tavern heard a detailed description of IBM machines and their uses by Kenneth Heath an IBM salesman from Youngstown. Guests included Don Scoville New Castle Arthur Zuschlag Green ville and George McConnell Hickory. New Wilmington notes list several moving purchases and relocations on Carol Drive Maple Street and local school plans for two Heilig sons. Rev R H White and his son John depart for Bayville New Jersey with a Monday Lakehurst report.
James Burton Newberry son of Mr and Mrs Paul H Newberry of 509 N Jefferson St enlisted in the U S Marine Corps Thursday. He was assigned to Parris Island South Carolina for about 12 weeks of basic training. Newberrys enlistment is for four years. The United States owns 30 percent of the worlds rail mileage one third of the highway and nearly eight out of every ten motor vehicles.
Gerald L. Altman, recent New Castle High School graduate, joined the Air Force on June 15 becoming the tenth Altman to serve. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Altman of East Meyer Avenue. Brothers Mendell, Orville, Howard, Homer, Paul, Lester, Wilbur and Harley have served in various branches and theaters. Gerald began basic training at Sampson AFB New York. no more Altman brothers remain.
The State Revenue Department reported a 1954 total of 3,803,917 registered vehicles in Pennsylvania. Of these, 3,036,001 were passenger cars and 533,678 were commercial vehicles, with the remainder buses, motorcycles, and trailers. Tax receipts to the Motor Vehicle Fund reached $65,427,385.
The Public Utility Commission postponed five days of hearings to July 11-12 in Beaver. The hearings focus on PUC jurisdiction over an underpass project at the Bridgewater-Beaver line and alleged lack of notice to Bridgewater about a four-lane Beaver River bridge proposal.
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