Alpha Company survivors vow to return after lethal Viet Nam clash
UPI reports Alpha Company 173rd Airborne Brigade endured seven hours of heavy combat on a ridgeline in Dakto. About 80 Americans were killed, with 75 from two “lost platoons,” while Communist forces suffered heavy losses and desecrated wounded and dead before retreating. Survivors vow to press the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Kret
United Press International
Dakto, Vietnam
UPI
Alpha Company
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Alpha
Pfc
Kenneth Maynard
Jacksonville, Fla
New Bedford Church Breaks Ground for Presbyterian House
Groundbreaking on the United Presbyterian Church of New Bedford occurs on Marr Road with donors, clergy, and trustees present. The $152,000 project is led by Paul Shields and Thomas Gates, with Robert H. Wallace and Son as general contractors. Construction starts immediately and aims for completion by January 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church of
New Bedford
Albert Dodds
Shenango Presbytery
Robert Johnston
Hopewell UP Church
John McClure
Nicholas Paraska
Marr Rd
Paul Shields
Thomas Gates
Robert H. Wallace and Son
Floyd Harry
Donald Holtzman
Troopers Probe Three Auto Mishaps Over Weekend
State Police investigate three accidents on local roads over the weekend. John M Sallman of 1518 Hamilton Sr faces hit and run charges after two incidents Friday and Saturday. Debris, abutment damage, and a later abandoned vehicle tied to a separate crash on U S 422 and Scotland Lane are cited. John R Henry of 330 Smithfield St collided with a deer on U S 422 causing $100 in vehicle damage. A minor crash at Gulf Ave and Pa 488 injures no one but causes $80 in damage to two Ellwood City vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthew Sallman
Hamilton Sr
Miller Rd
Margaret E. Sand
Miller Ave
Boston Ave
Union Township
Sallman
U.S. 422
Scotland Lane
John R. Henry
Smithfield St
Gulf Ave
Mary L. Pollak
Wright Ave
Ellwood City
Ernestine Hanna
Ellwood City RD 2
Vesper service at Clen-Moore UP classes faith onsea
About 175 attended the initial community summer vesper service at Clen-Moore UP Church. Dr. William J. Turner spoke on Peter walking on the Sea of Galilee, noting faith sustains belief even amid doubt. Rev. Hartman led devotion. David Rees led singing. the choir sang two anthems. Next Sunday's lawn talk by Rev. Theodore Benson planned. East Brook Grange meets at 8:30 with silver star awards. Co hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clen - Moore
William J. Turner
Peter
Sea of Galilee
Jesus
Turner
Sea of Life
Edwin B. Hartman
David Rees
Theodore Benson
Mt. Jewett Lutheran Church
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Clen Moore UP Church
Mohawk teacher honored after 25 years service in community dinner
Mrs. J Ler ence Gwin a Mohawk Area school teacher retired after 25 years was feted at a Saturday dinner in the local American Legion hall. About 180 guests spoke of her long service in Mohawk and church work including Bible classes the women’s missionary society and various church roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
J.lerence Gwin
American Legion Hall
H. Spencer Carr
Roy Merlino
Long Ave. Christian Church of
New Castle
Gwin
First Woman's Missionary Society
The
First Covenant Church
James Verlotte
Mohawk Area
Hardy Oden
PTA
Gerald Nord
Mary Nord
Deaths Of The Day Directory Note
The daily Want Ad section lists funeral notices with interment place funeral director time of service and calling hours for convenience.
Death Notices and Community Updates from New Castle
Obituaries for Samuel Makarevich and Mrs Ruby Wettich note long lives with military and church ties. Martin Reder of California, Pa. dies. Junior Achievement of New Castle launches 1967 fund drive led by Thomas Flanagan. goal $15,000 to support economic education. Police investigate burglary on S Sherwood. stolen items include TV and rifles. Community leaders and youth council members announced with a Sept 17 next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Achievement of
New Castle
Thomas Flanagan
Richard E. Rentz
The
New Castle News
Clifford E. Musser
S. Sherwood Drive
J. A
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Rickey Sanchez
Chico, Calif
U.S
David B. Milton
Dallas
Texas
Vietnam
John Steer
Minneapolis
Minn
Steer
Neshannock Township
Ymywca
Call Wm, Proctor
WM. R. Proctor
Bestview Ave
America
Nationwide Insurance
Mutual Insurance Co. Home Office
Columbus, O
Clen-Moore
East Brook Grange
Sidney Lockley
J. E. Osterling
Florence Gwin
Nan
Fred
Ethel
Larry
State Farm Fire and Casualty
Bloomington
Mitnole
LA Ameralca
Peasel
Wecm Ele
Emer
Diamond Store
Samuel Makarevich
Gilmore St
St. Francis Hospital
Chmelovka
Russia
Theodore and
Yodokeiya Doropeyovich Makarevich
Pauline Blasikowski
Makarevich
Weinschenk Inc
Shenango
Noga
S. Mill
Reynolds Streets
David White
Mt. Herman Presbyterian Church
Ruby Wettich
Hazelcroft Ave
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Coitsville
Ohio
John R
Selina Warfel Anderson
Lewis Wettich
Wettich
Marjorie W. John
Charles F
Virgil) Negele
Mt. Lebanon
Alex T
Sarah) Johnston
Harry
Hannah) Howard
George Brothers
Lewis
Jesse C. Anderson
Leyde- Tanner Mortuary
Highland Ave
William J. Turner Jr
Oak Park
Martin Reder
California
Adele Keder Taylor
Azure Ave
Sacramento
Calif
Florida
George Freed
Youth Council
First Pentecostal
Ing
Laurel Sr. Jr. High
Shenango High
Neshannock New Castle
Union High
J. A. Business Center
Bell Telephone Company
Crane Co
First Federal Savings & Loan Association
Johnson Bronze Co
Penn Power Co
Peoples Bank of
Lawrence County
Shenango Ceramics, Inc
Universal Rundle Corp
Rentz
Army
Danny J. Snyder
Paul Snyder
Roosevelt Ave
1St Calvary Division
Duc Pho
Snyder
Mohawk Area High School
Leyde-Tanner Mortuary
Mahoning-Shenango Valley Engineers’ Society
Stanley S. Gurgacz
Howard C. Boalick
James W. Smith Jr
J. W. Smith
Penn State University
Cheryl Rozzi
S. P. Rozzi
S. Walnut St
Case Institute of Technology
Shannon
McBrideshannon CO
E. Washington St
John D. Hite
Jesse N
Kerr
N. Mill St
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Wilmington Avenue
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