Postmaster Job Waits on Senators for New S
Alfred G Hawkins says no action has been taken on appointing a postmaster for News. The decision now rests with Senators Edward Martin and James H Duff after Clare Roberts was recommended on June 7. Roberts, a 44 year postal veteran, would receive only a temporary appointment until a civil service exam is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Hawkins
Republican Committee
Hawkins
Harrisburg
Edward Martin
James H. Duff
Clare Roberts
Roberts
Indian Village Added as YMCA Camp Attraction
Camp Fred L. Rentz offers an Indian village with a teepee and overnight stays for YMCA campers this summer. David L. Garrall, executive secretary, says vacancies remain for the second two week session starting July 15 and urges early reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Fred L. Rentz
David L. Garrall
Accidental Shooting Ruled in Marine’s Death Aboard Carrier
A naval inquiry at Quonset Point ruled the death of Marine Pfc. Stanley Robinson, 19, of New Albany Pennsylvania an accident aboard the carrier Antietam on June 2. No charges will be pursued against Cpl. David Caputi, 22, of Fitchburg Massachusetts, whose 45 caliber pistol discharged during inspection. Findings forwarded to the Navy JAG.
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Quonset Point
R. I
Pfc
Stanley Robinson
New Albany
Bradford County
Antietam
Naval Board of
Cpl
David Caputi
Fitchburg
Mass
Caputi
Navy Judge Advocate General
Pennsylvania bid for $19 million animal research center
A six member Pennsylvania delegation prepared to bid for a location of a $19,000,000 animal research center near Pennsylvania State University. State Agriculture Secretary William L. Henning led the group before a site selection committee of ten chosen by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson in St. Louis.
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ST. Louis
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University
State Agriculture
William L. Henning
U. S. Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
High Blood Pressure and Chiropractic Care
This article notes high blood pressure as a leading death cause and stresses early diagnosis. It links nerve irritation to most cases, claims chiropractic adjustments can help, and lists symptoms such as dizziness headaches and shortness of breath. It is part 187 in a weekly Chiropractic educational series by Dr. A. Devon of New Castle, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Devon
Greer Building
New Castle
Dial Oliver
Five Die In Nassau Area Auto Crash Near Nassau N Y
Five people including two children were killed in a collision near Nassau New York when a private car struck a tractor trailer at an intersection. State police said troopers rushed to the heavily traveled highway scene and dispatched all available units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau, N. Y
East Greenbush
New York
Massachusetts
Plane crash lands on Atlantic City beach near boardwalk
A small private plane landed on the Atlantic City beach just 50 feet from the boardwalk near the Traymore Hotel around midnight Tuesday. Pilot Ray Curry 44 of Glen Mills Pa and two passengers Alfred Smith 41 of Boothwyn Pa and George McCoy 53 of Wilmington Del escaped injury after the landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Ray Curry
Glen Mills
Traymore Hotel
Curry
Alfred Smith
Boothwyn
Delaware County
George McCoy
Wilmington
Del
Crusade To Open With Dinner At First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church East at North St will open its stewardship evangelism crusades with a 6:30 dinner for church leaders and officers. The 7:45 p.m. opening in the church auditorium will feature Rev. L. Q. Leet of Dallas as leader, with Idalee McCullah and Mary Lee McCullah of Houston as vocalist and pianist. The crusade runs through July 8.
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First Baptist Church
North St
Women’s Missionary Society
Crusade
L. Q. Leet
National Stewardship Evangelist
Dallas
Tex
Idalee MccCullah
Houston
Texas
Robert L. Bemis
Leet
Mary Lee McCullah
Shenango Area LBL Opens Thursday With Single Game
Shenango Area Little Big League opens Thursday with the first game of the season. Managers will distribute uniforms tonight and league members meet Tuesday for assignments. Seatons face Reeses Thursday. Friday features a single game and Saturday hosts a 1 oclock double header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenango Area
Tom Sovesky
D. Seaton
T. Reese
A. Smarrelli
J. Polanski
Seatons
Reeses
Delayed Sentence In Case Of Cemetery Damage
Pittsburgh district man George Berberich, 20, has had his sentence delayed after pleading guilty to taking part in the desecration of the Homestead Hebrew Cemetery. Judge Clarence B. Nixon postponed Berberich’s sentencing until charges against five other men are resolved. Officials say vandals caused at least 20000 in damage last May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Dns
Homestead Hebrew Cemetery
George Berberich
Thee Mifflin
Clarence B. Nixon
Berberich
First Kindergarten Opens in Blankenburg 1840 Germany
The first kindergarten began operation in Blankenburg Germany in 1840 signaling the birth of organized early childhood education. Educator Friedrich Fröbel established the movement inspiring playground style learning and child centered teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakenburg
Germany
Deaths Of The Day Directory Details Funeral Arrangements
The daily classified section lists upcoming funerals with interment location, funeral director, service time, and calling hours for reader reference.
James Westman Dies Suddenly in Daytona Beach
James Westman of 1206 Mr. Jackson Rd. and a B and O railroad man died suddenly while on vacation in Daytona Beach Florida. The body was shipped by rail to arrive Friday and be taken to W. S. Caskey Funeral Home with arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Westman
Yesteryear highlights and local civic notes
Twenty five years ago over 12000 young ringnecks were cared for at the Jordan State Game Farm as hatching ended and shipping loomed. Governor Pinchot signed a bill to take over and maintain key state highways. Mrs. Rachel Taylor led New Castle High School Alumni as president. Paul Shaw lost a plane propeller over Wilmington Rd but landed safely, a nearby motorist narrowly avoided danger. Plans grew for Camp Allegheny dedication by the Salvation Army for youths and underprivileged children north of Ellwood City. Ida Suber became state president of the Service Star Legion. Route 18 near New Castle saw highway workers rebuild 1400 feet of slid road. John Henderson became president of the Junior Greater New Castle Association, Alfred Walker named Commander of Perry S. Gaston American Legion post.
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Jordan State
Gifford Pinchot
Rachel Taylor
New Castle High School Alumni Association
Paul Shaw
Volant
Wilmington Rd
Camp Allegheny
Salvation Army
Ellwood City
Ida M. Suber
Service Star Legion Inc
State Highway Department
John A. Henderson
Greater New Castle
Alfred E. Walker
Perry S. Gaston Post, American Legion
Chest Budget Committee Begins Work
The Community Chest budget committee met at The Castleton to start work on the 1956 57 budgets. Members were assigned to study agency budgets including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, YMCA, YWCA, City Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, Catholic Social Service, Red Cross, Central Services, Jameson Memorial and New Castle Hospitals. All conferences should be completed by July 10 with a full committee reviewJuly 12 to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Chest
Castleton
Boy Scouts
Paul G. Dingledy
George A. Ritter
Girl Scouts
Albert O. Knecht
Harry E. Reed
YMCA
Covelle J. Newman
L. J. Lewis
YWCA
H. L. Gordon
H. M. Fenati
City Rescue Mission
Sidney L. Lockley
Salvation Army
Lauri G. Laurell
John E. Elliott
Catholic Social Service
George T. Barberio
Ralph Audino
Red Cross
Richard E. Rentz
Alfred G. Hawkins
Herman W. Green
Charles W. Nolan
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Alfred H. Owens
New Castle Hospital
Sam H. Byers
Lester F. Johns
Big Three Steel Wage Talks Reach Crucial Stage
Summary of renewed negotiations between unions and industry leaders over steel wages. A proposed compromise would raise the first year package by 20 cents an hour with a 10 cent direct hike, while the industry’s five year offer suggests 17 2 3 cents in the first year including 7 3 cent wage rise. Officials express mixed optimism about averting a strike and blame each other for stalemate that could affect the economy at month end.
Six Die in Tornadoes and Storms Across States
A tornado alert late Tuesday preceded a series of deadly bolts. Construction worker Joseph Cimino died during work and George Nelson, 45, was struck while fishing on Wolf Lake near Almond Wisconsin. Melissa Mabel Mears, 55, perished when a lightning bolt struck Marian na Florida. Drive slow children move fast.
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Joseph Cimino
George Nelson
Wolf Lake
Almond
Wis
Melissa Mabel Mears
Marianna
Fla
Snelling Opens New Castle Branch in Lawrence Building
Snelling and Snelling of Philadelphia, a leading eastern personnel placement agency, opens a New Castle branch in Suite 208 of the Lawrence Savings and Trust Company Building. Joseph A. Ferrara of Ellwood City, sole owner and manager, heads the branch with a staff of trained placement managers and four departments: Sales led by Ferrara, Administrative by James B. LaBate, Technical by Kenneth F. Douds, and Female by Frances Buchanan.
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Snelling and Snelling
Philadelphia
New Castle
Lawrence Savings and Trust Company
Joseph A. Ferrara
Ellwood City
Ferrara
Ellwood City Beverage Company
Dale Carnegie
Elmer Wheeler
James B. LaBate
Kenneth F. Douds
Frances Buchanan
Volant
Retiring New Castle Officer George Price Remembered Heroic Career
George S. Price retires after a long police career beginning in 1936. He earned praise for subduing a burglar and saving lives, including a baby rescue, while planning a fishing retirement with a $162.50 monthly pension. A July 11 farewell picnic at Water Works honors his service.
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Price
Pennsylvania State Police School
Hershey
Pennservice Television Co
New Castle
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge
George
Water Works
First Federal Sets July 10 Bid Deadline for Plaza
First Federal announces July 10 as deadline for new plaza bids after revised specifications by Cuneen Architects. Only the four lowest bidders from yesterday may submit new bids, with bulletins to be issued Monday detailing exact changes for a final decision. Norman E. Clark notes the revisions aim for cost savings without major changes.
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Federal Plaza
Norman E. Clark
Sdid
Cuneen Architects
Philadelphia
Clark
SSBA To Meet July 5 Protest Poor Facilities
The South Side Businessmen's Association calls a July 5 meeting at Household Specialties Store 126 E Long Ave at 8 p.m. to address poor lighting and off street parking. President Morris Becker urges all South Side merchants to attend for their own good. The group plans to revive activity and improve the Frank and Howard Ways parking lot, a focus due to lighting and repair needs.
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South Side
South Side Businessmen’s Association
SSBA
Morris Becker
Household Specialties
E. Long Ave
Becker
Frank
Howard
Steinbrink backs plan to demolish building at Neshannock and Washington
City Councilman Herman Steinbrink defended Monday action to allow the demolition of a two story building at Neshannock Ave and E Washington St amid protests about traffic disruption. He said traffic will resume tomorrow and noted demolition typically takes three to six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Steinbrink
Neshannock Ave
E. Washington St
Steinbrink
Man Killed Driving Into Train Near Erie
Fred G. Shaw 70 of Erie was killed when his car drove onto an eastbound New York Central passenger train at a rural grade crossing three miles west of Erie. A farmer saw the car parked for five minutes before the collision. Shaw faced a morals hearing today and had two prior morals convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Fred G. Shaw
Erie County
Warren W. Wood
New York Central
Here
Wood
Shaw
Molders Local 398 Meeting Set for Thursday
International Molders and Foundry Workers Union Local 398 will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Teamsters Hall, 1302 Croton Ave. In the Southwest region farmers and ranchers are using hundreds of miles of plastic pipe to deliver water to livestock and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Molders and Foundry Workers Union
Teamsters Hall
Croton Ave
Wimer Plans Meeting With City Council
Wimer plans to meet with the city council to discuss Cunningham Park site titles not cleared before the June 29 deadline. The third Crawford estate site was not mentioned, and a letter from the city council awaited opening by Wimer.
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Wimer
Cunningham Park
Crawford Estate
Wimner
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New Ymca
Seek Animal Research Center
Penn State
Dr. A. Devon
Shenango
Firestone
Jesse N. Kerr
N. Mill St
Yesteryear
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George S. Price
Dawson
Thomas
la Verne
A& P
Gillis
Albert Russo
North Hill
Walter Bartoshek
First Federal
Man
Hercegovna
Yugoslavia
Central Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Women’s Association
Molders Local
Florist’s Telegraph
EGRA
Telema. A
Cunningham and Weingartner
Castle Stationery
N. Mercer St
Dial
Jack Gerson
Washington Stat Mill
R.L. Boyd
R.A. Myers
Home For Funerals
Jefferson ST
Em Asia
Besa
Ur Peat
Henry Peterson
Tne
T 46Th Street
New Tork Ms
Mee York
Pete Tar Peterson
Washington ST
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