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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1956

Page

16

Moose Degree Team Wins Western Pennsylvania Ritual Contest

Ellwood City Moose degree team captured first in the Western Pennsylvania Moose ritual contest at Sharon and earned $300 and national qualification for the August Moose National Convention in Chicago. Members were Vogt Patterson Greenham Segedi McAnallen and Ferrante. Ellwood scored 1548.5 points, besting Albion, Pa. with 543.5. Vogt Patterson Greenham Segedi McAnallen were runners up in individual scoring, Ferrante placed fourth.

Ellwood City Moose Pennsylvania Sharon Chicago William Vogt George Patterson John Greenham Martin Segredi William McAnallen Ralph Ferrante Elwood City Albion Vogt Pattersson Greenham Segedi Mc‘Agallen Ferrante Ellwood Miatmis Florida Sbe

Ellwood Players Preview Second Summer Show

The Ellwood City Players stage a Sneak Preview of Affairs of the State at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Red Barn Theater on the Ellwood Zelienople Road. A pizza party follows as the public is invited free of charge.

Ellwood City Red Barn Ellwood-Zelienople Rd Marty Lou Charles Jay de Caria Bob Hazen Jim LaBate Ray Bratton Evans City Bob Grant Mary LaRitz Fred Stevens Belloff Benjamin

Merchants Division to Meet for Luncheon

The Merchants Division of the Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon at 1 15 p m Thursday in the Elston hotel. President Carl Bell will preside and merchants desiring to attend should reserve by noon Wednesday.

Merchants Division Ellwood City

Whale Surfaces to Breathe After Long Underwater Dive

A whale can remain submerged for up to 20 minutes before it surfaces to breathe.

Ellwood City Hospital Notes Discharges and Births

Local hospital notes list multiple patients discharged including Edward Kimmel Joann Scialdone and Bonita Williamson. Birth announcements show several couples welcomed June 23 24 including new sons and a daughter at Ellwood City area addresses.

Edward Kimmel Pittsburgh Circle Joann Scialdone Hazel Ave Bonita Williamson Penn Ave Zelienople Arthur Michaels Dorothy Gentry High St Chester Lynn General Delivery Ellwood Sarah Widdowfield Wam Dennis Martin Spring St Carmen Faraoni Park Ave Colin Clarke Jr Franklin Ave Frank Zapadka Hazen Ve Samuel Fotia E. Line Arthur and Ethelyn Koch Fred Henneffer Brian Stelter Wampum Carol Stevens Walnut St Donna Jean Tillia

Meehans Celebrate 45th Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs R P Meehan of Ellwood Wurtzburg Road celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Garden Gate restaurant. Mrs Meehan formerly Ethel Roxbury daughter of G A Roxbury of Butler. groom son of J L Meehan of Pittsburgh.

R. P. Meehan Ellwood-Wurtemburg Rd Garden Gate Elias Brown Butler Miller United Presbyterian Church of James Meehan John Meehan Roy P. Meehan Jr Jeff Dean Meehan Marilyn Arthur Talboo Tad Chuck W. Seidel Richard Greger

Lightning destroys Earl McElwain barn on Camp Run Rd

Fire crews from Wurtemburg Perry Township battled a blaze that razed the Earl McElwain barn on Camp Run Road. The loss was about 12000 dollars, with hay and equipment saved and no cattle harmed. A Tennessee walking horse escaped uninjured, and Mrs. McElwain praised the firefighters' rapid response after communication delays.

Earl McElwain Camp Run Rd McElwain New Castle Wurtemburg Ellwood City

Church and Church Group Schedule for New Castle Area

The bulletin lists activities for First United Presbyterian and Trinity Lutheran churches. Includes Presbytery at Center United, missionary society, quilting circles, Ladies Aid, midweek worship, and sermon theme Faith and Encouragement. Also notes Junior Highs outing, baptisms, Bible classes, Boy and Girl Scout meetings, prayer services, deacon meetings, Sunday school picnic, and Women’s Society event with Mrs. Kimpel and Dr. May as guest speaker.

First United Presbyterian Center United Presbyterian Church New Castle Marjorie Faught Missionary Society Quilting Circle Ladies Aid Society Ewing Park Robert D. Rose W.S.C.S J. F. Kimpel E. V. May

Installation Sunday For New BVM Pastor

Rev. Nicholas Biondi was officially installed as pastor of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church before the 10 45 a m Mass. Monsignor F M Mee Carter of New Castle spoke. An open reception at 8 pm in the Catholic Center on Lawrence Ave honors the new pastor with a 5 30 pm dinner for visiting priests. Father Biondi succeeds Rev. Joseph Fabbri now at St. Vitus Church New Castle. Families in the United States consume about 40 million loaves daily.

Nicholas Biondi Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary F. M. Mee- Carter New Castle Father Biondi Catholic Center Lawrence Ave Joseph Fabbri St. Vitus Church

Water Battle Washed Out by Heavy Friday Storm

The County Fire School program ended due to a heavy Friday storm that also washed out the water battle finals between the winning teams. Saturday afternoon saw attendees picnicking at Cascade Park before the sudden downpour drove everyone to shelter. No follow up date for the water battle has been announced.

Cascade Park

UAW Local 69 Installs Officers in Johnson Bronze

United Auto Workers Local 69 at Johnson Bronze installed officers Saturday at the CIO Labor Hall. New officers include President Dom Cherozzi and Vice President Gordon Marks. Trustees named are Charles Blakely Ronald DeFiore and Sam Noviello with a bargaining committee including Joseph Goclano Bill Smith Bennie Richerson and Patsy Podavano for a June 1956 to June 1957 term.

United Auto Workers Johnson Bronze CIO Labor Hall Dom Cherozzi Gordon Marks Thomas Cubellis Clara Kusnierz Pete D’ambrosia George Reynolds Charles Blakely Ronald DeFiore Sam Noviello Joseph Goclano Bill Smith Bennie Richerson Patsy Podavano

Civil Defense Police Meet Tuesday in New Castle

The New Castle county civil defense police unit will hold a special meeting in the Court House Annex at 8 p m Tuesday to discuss plans for the July nationwide air raid.

New Castle County Civil Defense Police Court House Annex

Coal Underlies Vast Kansas Region Beyond 15000 Square Miles

The report notes coal deposits spread over more than 15 000 square miles within Kansas's 82 276 square mile area, highlighting extensive lignite and bituminous resources across multiple counties.

Kansas

County Picnic Set For July 17 At New Wilmington Park

County workers plan annual Court House picnic July 17 at 6 p m at New Wilmington park. All county employees, guests and retired staff welcome. Tickets available at the Court House from George Pastrick or Mary Ann Gennock.

Court House New Wilmington Park George Pastrick Mary Ann Gennock Miss Gennock Cochairman Pastrick Edna Gibson Helen Haug Martha McNally Ann Zona Eleanor Hill Ann Stevas Sadié Othites Elizabeth Harvard al Gonet James Gilfillan Harold Latshaw Harvey Bintrim Emma Patton Dorie Altman Latshaw Gilfillan Clifford Vance

Regional Boy Scouts Take Baseball Trip

More than 1,000 regional Boy Scouts, their families and friends gathered at Cleveland’s ballpark to see the Indians defeat the Senators in the ninth inning. Forty-three scout units joined the Lawrence County Council’s fourth annual excursion, filling 16 railroad cars and returning to New Castle by 9 p.m. The train observed police roadblocks set for the Warren, O. killer and passed a burning home struck by lightning during the Saturday night storm.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Lawrence County

Man Cuts Arm at Home Injury Report

George Alick, 34, of 26 Spring Street, was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 4 20 p m Saturday for a deep cut to his right arm after catching his arm on a protruding nail.

George Alick Spring St Jameson Memorial Hospital

Auto jack accident leaves man with scalp laceration

Jacob Bayuk, 47, of 718 Etna Street, was treated at Memorial Hospital at 1 35 p m Saturday for a scalp laceration after a jack slipped while he was using it to lift a car. He sustained the injury when the jack struck his head.

Jacob Bayuk Etna St Jameson Memorial Hospital

Four Weekend Wrecks Cause $7200 Damage

State police investigated four weekend traffic wrecks on Saturday and Sunday. Four people were injured with total damage estimated at 7200 dollars. Incidents occurred near New Castle on Pa 168 and US 422 with various drivers named in police reports.

New Castle Weakley Ruth Larry Jameson Memorial Hospital Clair Shidemantle Portersville Michael Hamed Elect St Ohio Gallipolia William J. Walsh Park Central Hotel Andy Semansky Maple St Troggio’s US 422 Semansky

Two Drownings Reported in Central Pennsylvania

Harrisburg area saw two drowning deaths over the weekend. Dennis E. Dobbs, nine, was recovered from a Harrisburg pool by a lifeguard. George H. Ripple, last seen struggling in the Susquehanna River below Highspire, remains missing.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Dennis E. Dobbs George H. Ripple Dobbs Ripple Susquehanna Highspire

Bessemer Playground Opens Ball Season For Youths

Bessemer playground in its third week begins six inning little league play among red white and blue teams for 8 to 13 year olds. About 48 boys are coached by William Ciccone with Bruno Domini supervising daily activities.

Bessemer Playground William Ciccone Bruno Domini Slippery Rock College

Grandmother Skits With Best Of 'Em

Mrs. Johanna Fuehring of Crystal Lake Michigan an 80 year old grandmother of four remains active skiing daily five miles or more Her son Rudolph calls her a phenom and notes her blond hair still shows streaks of gray She learned to ski in Austria at seven and continues on the slopes despite slight vision issues corrected by glasses

Hart Mich INS U. S Johanna Fuehring Crystal Lake Fuehring Rudolph

Youngstown Man And Sister Hurt In Auto Crash

A Youngstown Ohio motorist Fred Unteh 18 and his sister Marjorie Unteh 23 were injured in a cross over collision on the Pennsylvania Turnpike three miles west of the Irwin interchange. They were taken to Westmoreland Hospital Greensburg. Also injured were three WACs stationed at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington.

Greensburg, Pa INS Youngstown, O Westmoreland Hospital Greensburg Irwin Interchange Fred Unteh Elm St Marjorie Unteh Wacs Walter Reed Medical Center Washington, D.C

Neshannock Ladies Plan Tuesday Community Assembly

Neshannock Township Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary sets an 8 p.m. gathering in the fire station Tuesday. Hostesses include Mrs. Scott Cox Mrs. Harvey McKissick and Mrs. Frances Seley.

Neshannock ‘Township Scott Cox Harvey McKissick Frances Seley

Toe fracture after plank drops on Hazel Parshal

Mrs Hazel Parshal of 711 Junior High Street was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital late Saturday morning for a fracture of the great toe of her right foot caused by a plank dropping on her foot.

Hazel Parshal Jameson Memorial Hospital

Population gender ratios in the United States per age group

The statement notes that for every man aged 75 to 80 there are four women, and for every four men over 85 there are seven women in the United States.

United States

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