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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1939
Page
10
Dr Dafoe explains how rheumatic fever begins after a cold, with joint pain and fever. Early tonsil removal can prevent heart damage, and aspirin plus bed rest are prescribed. heart checks remain crucial as the disease can cause late heart issues. Also notes a high school prayer service in New Castle and a potato anecdote from Harrisburg.
The Rev. F. P. Salmonetti will lead all services next Sunday at the Italian Methodist church. He departs early this week for a vacation visiting Washington Philadelphia New York and Boston. July pulpits filled by Rev. Grant L Mottern Rev. Thomas Pollard and Rev. Archie Gibson from various nearby churches and missions.
Mt Jackson notes report the Ever-Willing Circle plans a June 30 gathering at 8 p.m. hosted by Sarah Thompson with Skjaldevaar Krorfistad and Eileen McFate directing the evening. Other items cover Junior Auxiliary events, Ladies Auxiliary officer elections, delegates named for the Ellwood City convention, and social committee arrangements for the July 24 Legion Home meeting. Also note visits from Akron residents and Cook's Forest outing by local families.
Highland Heights Mendall Brews and Merle Brooks spent Saturday at Lake Erie. John R. Morris was a business caller in Chicago over the weekend. Miss Pegey Jean Book of Butler County is spending a few days with Evelyn Murphy. Mrs. Eliza Simons underwent an eye operation in the New Castle hospital. Arnold and W. J. Morris spent Monday at Lake Erie with Estella Reynolds attending Slippery Rock Teachers College summer sessions. Mrs. Emery Book and daughter Janice visited Mendall Blews. Irwin residents Robert Eppinger and family spent the weekend with their relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellis and Ralph Hull drove to Cook's Forest Sunday. Numerous local families hosted visitors and enjoyed brief trips to Cook's Forest and Lake Erie over the weekend.
A small booklet titled History of the First Presbyterian Church summarizes early struggles and home life, drawing on church records and elder memories. Contributors include Mrs. J Norman Martin for data gathering Carl L Hanna for dates Rev J J McTivning P J Perry Clay Rube Mrs A S Webb and R Hirkpatrick for advice.
Real estate transfers listed include Berthe E Dietterle and John Mec Coy in second ward to William Crab in Union township for 1 dollar, Anna Hobel Zurascy to Jennie Martin in third ward for 1 dollar, and multiple other transfers including Grace Kuhn to George Kuhn in Mahoning township and Home Owners Loan Corporation to Ralph Tambard for 1500 dollars. Court notes mention July and August sessions on Fridays, gasoline tax proceeds, divorce court activity, and county officials discussing flood prevention work on Ble Run. Tree trimming on the Boyles property is described, and a shift in court locations is noted. A Harrisburg item reports new food standard definitions discussed by the Board of Consulting Chemists.
J W Moorehead Lawrence county director of selection for the COG says the enrolment period is underway. Applications are received at 32 South Mull Street. Physical exams will be on July 7 on the third floor of the city building by 8B3. Lawrence County quota is 100 white and three colored boys. Successful applicants will go to New Cumberland PA for assignment to various CCC camps.
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