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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1952
Page
5
The Lawrence County unemployment office reports a sharp rise in claims due to strikes, with about 80 percent of recent unemployment caused by layoffs from strikes and seasonal factors. Over 1500 claims have been filed, and total county unemployment stands near 9000 with 34,800 employed.
New Bedford Hopewell and United Presbyterian churches present Sunday school at 10 with Wm Morris and Edward Doyle respectively. Morning worship at 11 led by Rev Gerald Williamson. Pioneers at 7. Evening service at 8. St James Mass at 9 30 with Rev Cornelius Kane. On Monday June 16 Floyd Harry hosted the Brotherhood gathering with a wiener roast after the business session.
The Hopewell Womens Missionary Society met at Mrs Ariel Bradleys home with Mrs Robert Wallace leading the session on P s and Q s of Missionary Education. Mrs Don ald Gibson presided as plans were made to provide the sewing quota with refreshments served by the hostess and aides.
Charles Gruenwald is president of the Lions Club and has appointed chairmen including Carl Eppinger Douglas Tracy Lyle Richards Steve Paviov Dean Eppinger Mel Moorhouse Glenn Snyder Nick Gibb Len Dittmer Sloan Whitacre George Kuhn and Millie Beck. Pins for 100 attendance were awarded to Tom Dever Len Dittmer Carl Eppinger Newt Eppinger Edward Gruenwald John Gruenwald Otto Geist Delmont Michael Lyle Richards and Doug Tracy. The last indoor meeting was held last Wednesday with summer park meetings planned as work sessions. The Roar notes softball and some work. New Bedford notes report Mrs. George Wortman recovering at North Side hospital since June 17. Melvin Kaufman attended a dance at Ellwood Country Club. Families traveled and attended weddings including Miss Nancy Gensler in Carlisle Pa. Leroy Barry is on a 21 day furlough from Randolph Field Texas and will relocate to Pine Castle Air Base Florida. The McGuffey reunion was held at New Wilmington Park. Leroy Harry and Mrs. Floyd Harry with others are visiting Buffalo.
Michael Lea handed a loaded cartridge clip to police after grappling with a gunman on a residential street. He said he grabbed the weapon, removed the clip, and returned the gun to the startled robber, who then fled.
The East Brook United Presbyterian church hosted its annual fathers and sons banquet with Rev. Kuhn of Pittsburgh delivering the address. The event featured group singing led by Eleanor Patterson, dinner served by the Blythe Spirits class, and red white and blue decorations by the Young People’s Society.
The Greater New Castle Association will nominate a New Castle native for the state presiding Ambassadors program during Pennsylvania Week. The GNCA nominates, the State Committee under the Department of Commerce approves or rejects. Committee members include Paul F. Butz, Dr. Frank L. Burton, Dr. William Goodpastor, Mrs. Ethel Rentz Ferrer, and Bart Richards.
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