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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1946
Page
7
Palestine authorities report a British destroyer intercepted a Greek ship carrying 200 Greeks fleeing political persecution in Greece. The passengers’ spokesman said they sought refuge from persecution as British warships patrol the Mediterranean for vessels carrying illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine.
Over 100 delegates attended a two day state convention of the Service Star Legion in New Castle. Sessions opened with an executive board meeting, a memorial service honored deceased members, and a banquet in the YWCA green room featured gifts to officers and musical performances. Lunch and a luncheon followed a farewell to past state presidents.
Receive word Mrs Arthur Hoskins formerly of this city is ill at home in Gary Indiana. George Jones a retired New Castle engineer visiting here for about two months. Mrs Faward C Smith and son Charles of Bleakley avenue to join husband in Los Angeles. Miss Mary Louise Cleland attends Chi Omega convention in Spring Lake New Jersey. Captain Bernard L Grossman discharged from army and plans to reside in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Mrs Ruth McDonald oper at New Castle hospital daughter of Zollinger family. Rev Benjamin Jenkins and Mrs Jenkins arrive in Atlanta Georgia to lead a Christian mission church care of News staff.
A C McCoy aged about sixty died June 22 at Lakeland Florida after an operation. He formerly owned the McCoy Motor Car company in New Castle and left town in 1933 for Lakeland. He was past president of the New Castle Lions Club and a member of the B P O E and Masonic lodges. Survivors include his widow Margaret a daughter Louis a son Joseph and three grandchildren. Funeral services and interment occurred in Florida.
On Thursday at 8 oclock residents of the sixth ward gather in the West Side shop to discuss ward matters including plans for a new honor roll.
Rev S W Harrow, a Shenango Presbytery member, was released to accept the assistant pastor post at First Presbyterian Church of Sharon. The appointment came at Shenango Presbytery’s meeting held at Slippery Rock near Ellwood City. The new assistant pastor is a released Navy chaplain.
Savoia Auxiliary celebrated its seventh annual banquet with a large crowd and a chicken dinner. Mrs Charlotte Leonardo gave grace as Angela Marie Fava performed with her brother Philip Fava while Mrs Mabel Mastrangelo led singing. Edith Semione served as new president with Mrs Mastrangelo as chairwoman, and July 28 set for installation of officers.
At the Perryton Post American Legion meeting delegates were nominated for the state convention in Philadelphia August 21 to 25. Election to select delegates will occur at the July 9 meeting. Delegates will attend the district caucus in Buller on July 27. The post will hold one meeting in July and August on the second Tuesday.
A carpenter, Ed McConaghy, 46, residing in Mt Jackson district, was bruised after a shed attached to the former McElroy garage collapsed Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to New Castle hospital in good condition. Fellow workers and passersby lifted debris and called an ambulance.
The House approved a conference report on a bill to raise pay for enlisted personnel and officers, sending it to the Senate for concurrence. The plan sets base monthly pay increases from buck privates to generals, with percentages ranging up to 20 percent for many ranks, calculated from base pay.
A garbled OCR passage mentions doctors, headaches, tablets, and foods. It references prices like 30¢ and mentions intake, metabolism, and vitality ideas, but the text is incomplete and unclear.
During the week ending June 14 a single city motorist had their driving license revoked for violation of state traffic laws. The action reflects enforcement efforts by state authorities and serves as a caution to drivers about compliance with traffic regulations.
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