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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1941
Page
26
City council rejected bids for a police department automobile today and ordered drafting of specifications while the city clerk seeks new bids. Mayor Charles B. Mayne aims for a car capable of apprehending speeders, notes indicate.
The 1934 club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flinner on Hillcrest Avenue with 500 being the chief diversion. High scores were earned by Mrs. Edward Pritchard and Clyde Stevens, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fritz. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Grocutt.
Members of the N B B club gathered at Mrs. Frank Boron’s Moravia street home on Wednesday. The club token was received by Mrs. Domenick Vitale. Five hundred in play with prizes to Mrs. A Maz zocco and Mrs. A Bongivengo. Special guest Mrs. M Danish. On July 9 Mrs. Carl DeMatteo will host on Sankey street.
Mrs Byrdie Sturdy welcomed Y O A Girls to her Leasure Avenue home Wednesday for bridge. High score went to Mrs Jack Simmons. Refreshments were served by Mrs Barwell and Grace Barwell, aided by Mrs Sturdy’s mother.
Members of the Joint Study class from the New Castle Ha dassah chapter and the Council of Jewish Women section met at Mrs. L F Kohn’s Park avenue home. A follow up meeting is planned for July 16 with Mrs. Jack Conn on Leasure avenue.
Mrs. W. A. Stritmater of East Grant street and Mrs. H. A. Shaffer of Logan avenue attended the 1 o'clock luncheon Wednesday during the National Welsh women's convention at the William Penn hotel in Pittsburgh as guests of their cousin Mrs. Frank Van Winkle of Rochester New York. The latter was pianist of the day.
Members of the Friendly Friends will meet with Mrs. Frank Date of Neshannock Avenue Friday evening.
An advertisement claims S.S.S. Tonic rebuilds stomach digestion and blood vitality to restore appetite and energy. It asserts two steps: revive stomach juices and enrich red blood cells, promising quicker relief from digestive issues, fatigue, and pale cheeks with rapid liquid action.
Mrs. Jesse Joseph hosted Emanon club members on a Wednesday evening at her Edison avenue home with Mrs. William Jinks and Pauline Zeigler as special guests. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Andrew Sergeant, Mrs. Edward Linton, and Captured by Mrs. James Allen. Lunch served with help from Mrs. Davis Harlan. A Cascade park picnic is planned for July 9.
Members of Chapter 105 Order of the Eastern Star gathered in Cascade park grove for their annual picnic on a Wednesday evening with Mrs. W. H. Hood in charge. After a deli dinner, attendees enjoyed contests and park amusements. The serving committees included Mrs. Roy Warnock, Mrs. George Watters, Mrs. Carl Turner, Mrs. Mattie Turner, Martha Bigley, Mrs. Laura French, Mrs. Russell Melvin, and Mrs. Clarence Jarrett.
Members of the O. E. A. club motor to Mt. Lebanon on Wednesday and were guests of Mrs. Charles Westfall at a 1 o'clock luncheon. After a delicious menu, hours were enjoyed in cards with prizes going to Mrs. J. P. Walters, Mrs. Clara Armstrong, and Mrs. William Dukés.
Mrs Lew Waddingler will entertain members of the Little Flower club in her home on Bluff street Friday evening.
The W C U L T L met at United Presbyterian Church with Charles Eppinger leading an engaging program. Rev Faivre offered prayer, then songs and recitations followed, Mrs Ansel Connell sang Hope in the Lord, and Prof Frank L Burton of New Castle gave the evening address. A business session and luncheon for 75 guests closed the gathering as the union plans its July 9 annual meeting at Achsah Brenneman’s home with a tureen dinner at noon.
The annual program at the Almira Home featured Mrs G J Forest in charge with guests receiving bouquets of summer flowers. Music was provided by Grace Adele Rogers and Phyllis Ivey, while Mary Rowland spoke on The Formation of Flower Mission. A Little Temperance Light Bearers service followed.
Rev. T. C. Henderson of this city will preach this evening at Calvary Presbyterian church at 7 45 o clock. This will be a preparatory service for communion Sunday morning at 11 o clock.
Preparatory services will be held this evening at 7 45 oclock with Rev J T Vorhiss of East Palestine O as speaker Friday evening Dr Robert Meade Patterson pastor of Central Presbyterian church will deliver the message These services prepare for the Lord s supper to be administered Sunday at 11 am service.
Personal announcements list Sara Wolfe visiting New York City and numerous residents traveling or staying at hotels, visiting relatives, attending events, or returning home. Names include Al and E J King, Phyllis Rea Thomas, Roberta Winner, Quincy A McBride, W I Kerr, J H White, Martha Shibler, Clayton Perkins, Mary Woods, Sarah McIntosh, A H McBride, Carl Stevens, Thelma Lewis, Ruth Fisher, Mary Lou Shoaf, Balint Kish, Hillis Cameron, Dean Nicopolis, Steve Gibala, Hannah Morrow, and many others with destinations such as Atlantic City, Chicago, Erie, Harrisburg, Clarksburg, and Bloomington. Numerous hotel registrations and travel to commencements, illnesses, and family visits are noted.
A vintage advertisement promises dramatic fat loss for women using Kruschen Salts. It touts a simple daily dose before breakfast, dietary cuts, and a 30 day plan, claiming easy, inexpensive weight loss with various store options to buy the product and a money back guarantee.
Oak Grove U P Church schedules summer communion for Sunday June 29 at 10 30 a m and Bible school at 11 30 a m The Rev Paul E Douglas will preach the preparatory sermon this evening at eight o clock at the church.
In New Castle Afro-Americans activity, the Young Matrons club met in the Booker T Washington Community Center men's room at 8 o'clock. Officers elected: Anna King president Margaret Sheppard vice president Martha Hammock secretary Stella Session assistant secretary Martha Payne treasurer Lillian Clark reporter. Refreshments by Beulah Martin helped by Imogene Session. Upcoming events include Jessie Mae Butler hosting Tuesday July 1 and a kiddies party Friday morning 10 to 12 at the center sponsored by its recreation leaders with all young boys and girls invited.
Members of the Church of God in Christ sponsor a musical program at Union Baptist Church on Monday evening June 30 at 8 o'clock. A quintet group from Houston Texas will be featured.
Announcements to appear in this column must be signed with the writer's name and address and must include the name of the doctor. The notice requires verification of author and physician before publication to ensure accuracy and accountability.
A series of birth notices records newborns to local families. Oscar Allison and wife welcome a son at Jameson Memorial on June 25, Leroy J Knight also reports a son, D L Perry’s family a son, and Dr D L Perry’s Leasure Avenue home adds a June 26 birth. John Fuleno and wife announce a son born June 25 at New Castle hospital. James B Oggerg and wife announce a daughter born June 25 at New Castle hospital.
National Selective Service telegraphed Governor James that volunteers not yet inducted who turned 21 since October 16, 1940 and before July 1, 1941 must register on July 1. The registration does not affect local board status. old registration cards stay on file. Dr. William Mather Lewis relayed the directive to 422 Pennsylvania local boards handling the July 1 registration.
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes urged U S tanker operators to raise maximum efficiency to ease Atlantic gasoline shortages. He called for a thorough daily performance review to improve hauling of oil and gasoline from west to east as 50 tankers shift to Britain aid.
The city was asked to provide more equipment than formerly to speed up work on WPA projects. Council will discuss the request to determine if additional gear can be supplied.
Announcement calls for a Friday 8 pm gathering of the Young Ladies sodality at St. Josephs church in the club rooms. Also offered is The News by Mail for one year at five dollars.
City council and WPA officials conferred in city hall concerning slowing of WPA projects. The WPA has been ordered to reduce employment by 30 percent across all branches.
Miss Jessie Baptiste, a New Castle hospital student nurse, seriously injured in an Elyria crash, is reported showing some improvement last Friday night. Also notes a separate line about seven kinds of butterflies found in the United States.
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