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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1941

Page

6

Captain Mitchell Visits City on 10 Day Leave

Captain George F Mitchell commander of Battery F 190th Field Artillery arrived Friday after a 2000 mile trip from Fort Sill Oklahoma where he completed a refresher course. He and Mrs Mitchell and their two children stay with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Mayberry visiting friends and relatives. Lieutenant Edward Eakin leads the battery in his absence and Captain Mitchell will visit Camp Shelby and Scott Field before returning.

George F Mitchell 190Th Field Atiltery Fort Sill Oklahoma Field Artillery Officers’ School Mitchell Sumner Avenue Wilbur Mayberry Camp Shelby Miss New Castle Edward Eakin Eakin Scott Field, Jr George F. Mitchell, Jr United States Army Air Corps

Marriage License Applications List Names Partners

A list of marriage license applications shows partners including James F Wachter of Avalon and Orpha Henderson of Bellevue. Wallace Fratz and Edna Califato. El wood City residents El wood City Arthur Petro and Dorothy Burkle. Willam Nunn and Dorothy Jacobin of Millvale. Robert Kelly and Martha Irwin of Ellwood City. James Faichney and Gladys Downing of New Castle. Harry Mottinger and Ruth Letzkus of New Castle with multiple addresses.

Birth Announcements Policy Stated for Column

Notices emphasize that births must be signed with the writer’s name and address and include the doctor’s name. The policy outlines required attribution and professional verification for publication in the births column.

Birth of a son for Bates family in Jameson Memorial

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bates of East Washington Street at Jameson Memorial Hospital on June 28.

Karl Bates East Washington Street Jameson Memorial Hospital

G G G Club Hosts Boston Avenue Gathering

Mrs Clarence McGaffie welcomed members of the G G G club to her Boston avenue home Friday for card games. Prizes went to Eleanor Lowery and Mrs Arthur Lundy. Special guest Mrs J Bartley attended and a lunch followed. The group planned a July 9 breakfast at Cascade Park.

Clarence MecGaffie G. G. G. Club Boston Avenue Eleanor Lowery Arthur Lundy J. Bartley Cascade Park

L D K Missionary Society to Meet at Maryland Avenue

Members of the L D K Missionary Society of the Third U P church will meet Monday evening in the home of Mrs Clayton Bryan on Maryland avenue. Co-hostesses are Mrs George Glass and Mrs Lena Huffman. Program coordinators are Mrs Harry Sturdevant Mrs Ralph Sackpant and Mrs Clarence Boston.

Edgington announces Celia Edgington engagement to Victor Miller

Mr and Mrs James O Edgington announce the engagement of their daughter Celia Margaret to Victor Miller son of Mrs Mary Miller of Bellevue Avenue The couple plans a fall wedding on the New Wilmington road area as the engagement terminates in marriage.

James O. Edgington New Wilmington Road Celia Margaret Victor Miller Mary Miller Bellevue Avenue

Boy Scout Troop 16 Plans Softball Team and Cabin

Members of Boy Scout Troop 16 met at the Duce Del Abruzzi club Croton avenue for an open air meeting on Thursday evening. They planned a softball team and a large tent for camping and distributed camp registration blanks. The group discussed buying a troop flag a national flag and first aid equipment and aims to build a troop cabin in the Croton district soon.

Duce del Abruzzi Club Croton Avenue Croton Paul Panarelio

Scout Districts to Hold Meetings This Week

New Wilmington Boy Scout District members will meet Monday at 8 PM in the New Wilmington fire hall. In Hillsville, Bessemer district discussed camping Thursday evening at Hillsville public school with camp director Thomas D. Jones and others outlining plans. An all community children event is set for Sunday at 5 PM at St Luke's church with refreshments. A Monday prayer band gathers at 2 PM at 708 West State Street, led by Mrs. A. Larry.

New Wilmington Boy Scout District Bessemer Boy Scout District Hillsville Public School Hillsville Nick Casillo Thomas D. Jones Bill Klee Frank Hill St Luke's Church

Local residents endure illness moves and travels

A long list of residents from Winter avenue to Park avenue and beyond report illness recovery travel and new homes. Misses and Misters are cited with addresses in Youngstown Erie Cleveland Hot Springs and Chicago with social visits and weekend plans. Sunshine Kensington meets at the YWCA Elm Street with Mrs Adrian Jackson hosting.

Ernst Greiner Winter Avenue Fred Theis Sr North Cedar Street Nellie Rosenberg South Mercer Street Hillsville C. C. Wilson Park Avenue Logan Avenue Eleanor McDill Youngstown George Stevens South Walnut Street Canada Vennor Bright Lincoln Avenue Marian Dean Palk W. Johnson Delaware Avenue William Trick Fairmont Avenue Billow Beach Irene Douds Joe Graham Sr Walnut Street

Pastor Returns From Convention

Rev. W. R. Sommerfield of Christ Lutheran church returned from the Lutheran Missouri Synod Convention at Concordia College Fort Wayne Indiana held June 18 to 27. He will occupy the pulpit Sunday. The meeting drew over 500 delegates with 1800 at sessions on opening day and 3000 on the final Sunday.

W. R. Sommerfield Huron Avenue Christ Lutheran Church Ft. Wayne Ind Lutheran Missouri Synod

Child Hit By Car At Spruce And County Line

A five year old girl named Sarah Johnson was struck by an auto at the Spruce and County Line intersection last night. She was not seriously hurt. Kiddies day arrives Monday at Cascade Park with a three cent rate on rides and the bathing pool. Officials anticipate over 1,250 swimmers if hot weather continues.

Sarah Johnson Spruce County Line Cascade Park

Man Surrenders Kidnaped Child

Har old Elmer Wakley a 40 year old Philadelphia navy yard rigger surrendered after 18 hours of pursuit by Pennsylvania and New Jersey police. He returned two year old Camille Nemcik to Patrolman Joseph Elnitsky pointing to a Philadelphia home. Officials said the abduction grew from a quarrel with the mother, the child’s mother.

International News Service Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Harold Elmer Wakley Philadelphia Navy Yard Camille Nemcik Wakley Joseph Elnitsky Catherine Nemcik Elnitsky

Girl Injured When Auto Leaves Road Near City

Miss Catherine Parks fifteen of 222 Pearson street was admitted to Jameson Memorial hospital at 1 45 this morning after an auto driven by Harry Gross of Erie avenue went off the road near Routes 22 and 19 ten miles east of the city and crashed into a ditch. She suffered brush burns and bruises and was brought to the hospital by Dudley Lloyd of Youngstown.

Catherine Parks Pearson Street Jameson Memorial Hospital Harry Gross Erie Avenue

Youngster Injured Falling From Moving Auto

Five year old Donald Bowden of Cecil Avenue R F D No 2 was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital after falling from his father Michael Bowden's moving auto last evening. He arrived at 8 40 p m with burns on his right arm and a forehead laceration not serious in nature.

Donald Bowden Cecil Avenue Jameson Memorial Hospital Michael Bowden

Auto Crash Leaves Two Injured Near Hickory Creek

Kenneth McConnell of R F D No 2 Wampum drove off the road on the Mt Jackson Wampum highway near Hickory Creek at midnight. McConnell suffered a fractured left collar bone and was taken to Jameson Memorial hospital. Passenger Robert Gilkey of Mahoning Township R F D No 7 sustained contusions to the left side of the head, treated at the hospital and discharged.

Kenneth McConnell Wampum Mt. Jackson-Wampum Hickory Creek McConprell Jameson Memorial Hospital Robert Gilkey Mahoningtown

WAMPUM Church Services and Local Personalities

Local church listings show Sunday services across denominations with times and leaders including Presbyterian Rev. J. G. Bingham and Methodist Rev. Lester Bailey. St Monica's Mass times are 8 and 10 30, with other parishes noted. WAMPUM personals mention visits and attendees from Ellwood City and New Castle, plus a remark on treason law.

Presbyterian J. G. Bingham Methodist Charles Davis Epworth League Lester Bailey First Pentecostal Ralph Harper C. Schmidt Clinton Methodist Jas. Snyder First Baptist R. Reed B.Y.P.U C. H. Alexander St. Monica’s Hoysdale F. Rowan Pittsburgh A. E. Goodman

Ministerial Alliance Meeting at Second Baptist Church

The New Castle Afro-Americans Ministerial Alliance gathers Sunday at 3 PM in Second Baptist Church. Rev. J. H. Dandridge leads the program with Rev. C. L. Alexander alternate, hymns by Rev. J. G. Strothers, scripture by Rev. D. B. Jones, prayer by Rev. E. Walker, offerings by Rev. G. L. Smith and Rev. C. J. Wise, master of ceremonies Rev. J. W. Dixon. Union Baptist Church will sing.

Ministerial Alliance Second Baptist Church J. H. Dandridge C. L. Alexander J. G. Strothers D. B. Jones E. Walker G. L. Smith C. J. Wise J. W. Dixon Union Baptist Church

Memorial Service for Lawrence Lodge and Valley Temple

Annual memorial service of Lawrence Lodge No 18 I B P O E of W and Valley Temple No 167 at Union Baptist church on Sunday June 29 at 2 30 p m features opening song congregation invocation by Rev J G Strothers solo by Mrs Helen Moseley reading Thanatopsis by Mrs Dorothy Peters Elks quartet selection sermon by Rev S Delane of Farrell and solo by Mrs Mary Ivory.

Lawrence Lodge Valley Temple Union Baptist Church J. G. Strothers Helen Moseley Dorothy Peters Elks Quartet S. Delane Farrell Mary Ivory

Prayer Band Meeting Tonight In Bethlehem Circles

In Religious and Fraternal Circles the Bethlehem prayer band will meet in the home of Elder Norman on Sharp and Jefferson streets this evening at 7 30.

Bethlehem Prayer Band Norman Sharp Jefferson

Firemen Leave on Fishing Trip to Beverly Lake

Assistant Fire Chief George W. Harper and firemen Edwin Jessel and Herman Steinbrink depart for Beverly Lake Ontario to spend the coming week fishing.

George W. Harper Edwin Jessel Herman Steinbrink Beverly Lake Ontario Can

Fire damages home on West Washington street

Firemen were called to the home of Mrs. Arminta Williams at 1410 West Washington street about 8 30 this morning when paraffin heated in the cellar ignited. Damage was around five dollars and the blaze was extinguished before spreading to nearby objects.

Arminta Williams West Washington Street

Police chief says found meters may be X ray machine parts

Croton avenue hosts the discovery of valuable meters reported by Chief Willis G McMullen as possibly stolen X ray machine parts. He says the pieces lie in his possession and are being investigated.

Willis G. McMullen Croton Avenue

New Draft Order To State Directors

The Selective Service Administration directs state directors to defer all draft registrants with dependents whose support they substantially contribute to. An exception applies if a married registrant cannot prove he married in the ordinary course of life. Acting National Director Hershey notes the rule targets cases where married men seek discharge due to dependency burdens. Local boards must consider that husbands support for their wife and children remains binding regardless of the wife’s own earnings.

Tternational News Service Washington Selective Service Administration Lewis B Hershey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Captain Mitchell James F. Wachter Avalon Orpha Henderson Bellevue Wallace Fratz Emery Street Edna Califato R. D Arthur M. Petro Elwood City Dorothy Burkle Fifth Street Ellwood City Willam H. Nunn Millvale Dorothy L. Jacobin Robert R. Kelly Main Street Zelienovle Martha E. Irwin Fourth Street James Faichney South Bay Street Gladys Downing Harry H. Mottinger Grandview Avenue Ruth E. Letzkus Castle View Youngstown Road Joe Wen Lucille Ball Richard Carlson Ann Miller Frances Laneford Alice Fave Jack Oakie Cesar Romero John Payne L. D. K. Society Edgington-Miller BOY Scouts Court UK Hollywood Adoption Billy Gilbert Ella Mckenzie Barry Los Angeles Gilbert Central Press William Bond Thornburg, Pa Thomas Lindsey Graceland Road Joseph Kirkwood Highland Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas Charles Rasey Erie Agnes Keane Fort Knox, Ky Mrs Thomas Keane Sunshine Kensington Y. W. C. A. Center Elm Street Adrian Jackson Mary Williams Lindsey Newton Williams New England States Martin Linz Chicago Daniel Linz Holton Street Margaret Challinor Glen Falls N. Y Joseph Lane Arlington Avenue Elton Frazer Sharon John Thompson Brooklyn Avenue Harvey Spiker Sara Weinschenk Edgewood Avenue San Francisco Calif Joseph Bumbulucz Harry Brown Levada Robison Sampson Street Carrie Birch Cleveland Charles Goodman South Carolina U. S. Army Richard H. Wallace Brookline Mass R. A. Wallace Clark Duncan Castlewood Doris Elmer L. G. Birch O. Clark Stoner Cascade Street New Castle Hospital Harold Archie Gibson U. S. Signal Corps Camp Lee Virginia Don Fusco Slippery Rock State Teachers College Peter Fusco Bleakley Avenue John Untch Michael Harney Ft. Jackson, S. C Alec Harney Electric Street Robert K. Pollock James K. Pollock Ann Arbor Mich E. O. Haun Wallace Avenue Elson Jeffress Camp Mead U. S. Navy Jessie Jenkins East Reynolds Street Mildred Gresham Almira Avenue Lois Otto Beckford Blaine Street B. M. Rogers Carlisle Street Atlantic City American Osteopathic Association Virginia Kelso Grand Island Neb Clarence Jarrett Charles E. Barker New Kensington Irvin Mill Robert Gibson State College Robert Womelsdorf Grace Warwick Euclid Avenue Flora Cunningham Grant Street E. B. Ray Hillcrest Avenue J. B. Colb North Street Morris J. Henline Protected Home Circle Gray Wolf Tavern Sharon-Younestown Road Masury, Ohio THE Novell Bros Bucky McClure Lee Seals Wampum Theatre James Cagney Olivia DE Haviland Brighten UP Albert Kenst McCleary Ave New Castle, Pa Kroger Fort Pitt City Hall Seventh Ward tNomom Ely Wford-Douglas Conrad Veidt Osa Massen Reginald Owen Albert Bassermann Marjorie N Main Do Ona Ald Meek Garo West Point Ino Kaiser Lakewood Beach Rosalind Russell Melvyn Douglas Binnie Barnes Gloria Dickson Rosaling Andy Hardy Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Victor Atre Lawrence County Autr MA Fess Anatole Litvae Robert Bowen Jerry Wold Remnerd Macoviey Werner Bros RyeAway Regent Buck Privates Bud Lou Brott and Costello Dick Powell Andrews Claired Odd Dick Foran Butch and Buddy Condos Brothers Disney Cartoon Deserts OF America
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