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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
19
Notices announce executrices and administrators for estates including Antonio Tesone and Andy Shivel seeking letters of administration, deadlines for claims, and appointment details. Names such as Davis, Wyatt Leavert, Caldwell, and Alvah Shumaker appear with court and publication dates in the News Classified Section.
A long catalog of major companies from Allied Chem and Dye to Westinghouse and US Steel appears, including Armour, Boeing, General Electric, Studebaker, and Texaco. The fragment ends with hospital notes from Ellwood City noting four admissions and seven discharges on June 25.
The stock market saw a moderate uptrend in quiet trading. DuPont rose slightly as aviation stocks led gains with Glen Martin and Lockheed active. Reading and railroad shares performed well while steel and copper edged higher and utilities held steady.
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 400 million dollars to build about 75,000 defense houses for workers in the national defense program. He noted 300 million authorized earlier is nearly exhausted and urged immediate funding to expand production.
Elwood City reports the Chamber of Commerce announced 22 youths aged 18 to 25 signed for a New York A A defense trades program at the New Castle armory area resident center. Training includes machine shop work welding and blue print reading with future courses planned in automobile mechanics shoe repair and tool design. The federal government pays about 30 hours monthly, with 20 dollars deducted for food and medical care, under foreman supervision for U S Army Navy or municipal work.
Interintianal News Service reports limited supplies and wholesale pricing across poultry butter and eggs in Pittsburgh. Heavy hens and leghorn varieties priced 12 to 22 cents, eggs varied by grade with U S standards, and tomato cabbage and potato market moves noted with regional price ranges and stock statuses.
Live stock price summary from Pittsburgh shows cattle and hog values with varying grades and weights. Cattle steady on med and high selections. hogs active with weight based price ranges. sheep and lambs softened from Tuesday. calves and goats listed with assorted ranges.
Real estate notice fragment mentioning a property labeled Buxton district block with numbers and partial descriptors. Lacks clear date or full identifiers but indicates a titled sale or listing and a street area reference.
Ellwood City residents report the M L club met at Mrs Norman Pack’s home on Foch Street for a bridge evening. Two tables competed with Mrs George Kay winning first prize and Mrs Pack taking second. The next gathering is planned in two weeks at Mrs Pred Hall’s Haig Street residence.
Repairs are underway at Shelby Pool after the chiovine apparatus and filter bed fail. With about 400 children seeking cool water, officials warn the closed pool risks unsafe bathing and urge swift action on a dam or new pool to save lives during the heat wave.
A wedding shower hosted by the Young Women's Missionary Society at St. Pauls Lutheran Church honored Mrs. Harvey Clyde and Mrs. George E. Schell. Guests received gifts and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Marcia Berends. Afterward a brief meeting saw president Mrs. Gustav Schuller resign. Miss Rase Seged was elected to succeed her. The group will meet July 16 at Miss Sophie Krestels home to discuss topics prepared by Miss Anne Bair.
Ellwood City reports the discovery of an abandoned auto tied to the Arthur Sheriff kidnapping and robbery case in Erie. FD I agents search for three armed bandits who abducted and robbed William Ifft, forcing him to drive to a deserted spot near Hadley before abandoning him with Sheriff.
Ellwood City residents note a brief W B Lodge gathering at the First National Bank building on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ida Duncan chaired the routine session, with standard business items addressed.
Ellwood City June 26 Mrs Joseph Braynak Fark Gate entertained the Easy Aces club at her home. Tivo tables of bridge were played with Mrs Kraynak as high scorer for the evening. Second prize went to Mrs Merschell Tritt and Mrs Teresa Tritt was low. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Seetch. The club will meet again in two weeks at Mrs Elverson Skewis on Todd Avenue.
Ellwood City notes the Y A F class of Providence Baptist Church with 20 members discussed a festival set for June 26 at the Frisco Fire Hall. After the meeting a social hour with refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs Fred Smiths on Country Club Road.
Funeral services for Joseph Cappello aged 78 who died Wednesday will be held Friday at 9:00 am at Purification B V M Catholic Church. The Rev Fr Vincence Cralliano will officiate and interment will follow at Locust Grove Cemetery.
The Sons of Union Veterans gathered in Ellwood City on June 26 for routine business. A good attendance was reported and the next meeting is set for Wednesday evening July 9 at the W F B hall on Fourth street.
The Orange Ladies lodge will hold a bingo party after their regular meeting at 7 45 Friday evening in the lodge rooms. The event follows the daytime session and aims to gather members for a social gathering and fundraising activity.
Federal Price Control Administrator Leon Henderson announced a price freeze on auto tires and tubes effective June 30. He said the move aims to give traders notice of the upcoming schedule and avert price changes before it is issued, citing Chrysler’s refusal to rescind an increase as prompting action. The measure covers wholesale and retail levels and may precede broader automobile price controls.
Ellwood City report of the June 20 Women’s Association meeting at the First Presbyterian church notes sewing bandages for the local hospital and a luncheon. A key program part described a first hand account of the Zamzaam sinking via letters from James McKnight, en route to Africa. Tea plans were made for July 10 at Mary B. Steifel’s summer cottage.
The Camp Run area reports a June 18 wedding at the groom's home with Miss Marian Quinn and Joseph Kroll tying the knot in a single ring ceremony. Guests numbered 28 at dinner and the couple planned a Niagara Falls departure and temporary home. The Stamm reunion at Ewing Park drew large attendance and new officers were elected. A Grove City Brenner family gathering served 54 members. Local notes include Camp Run activities, visitors, and a welding shop opening by Smitley Kroll.
Indiana Gap Pa June 26 Officers of the 2nd Division expressed satisfaction over highway maneuvers testing the turnpike as a military route. A battalion of over 1 000 motorized troops and 12 75 mm guns moved from Indiantown Gap to Carlisle and back, a 156 mile round trip in nine hours, aided by state police.
City hall notes reveal an anti horn ordinance in effect. Officers may arrest drivers for unsafe honking. Grant street parking on both sides blocks safe two car widths. Traffic painters laid lines on Public Square. A concrete mixer rental from Highway Equipment Co. runs to July 31 for 235 dollars. A Mora Service Station on Madison Avenue was robbed for the second time in a month. A Studebaker believed stolen was found abandoned near the city furnace. A missing person report covers Fred Hohmann aged 17 of RooD. The new garbage wick was revamped to allow dumping at the garbage furnace. A stray dog named Spot is mentioned in a stray aside.
Federal Price Control Administrator Sean Henderson drafted a report for Roosevelt and Congress urging legislation to fix a price ceiling for new model automobiles starting August 1. He cited Chrysler’s price hikes and noted plans to extend controls to dealers, trade in values, and potentially broader pricing across industry.
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