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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1940

Page

7

Complete List Of Students Ready For High School

County Superintendent John C. Syling announces students eligible to enter rural high schools in the fall after passing the May high school entrance exam. Volant and various townships list dozens of names including Wayne Winger and Katherine Miller with others like Ruth Yost and Duane Johnston among many. -BUY IN NEW CASTLE-

John C. Syling Volant Wayne Winger Fred Hutsler Annia Dandrea Doris Cooper Wayne Township Wayne Markle Donald McGeorge Katherine McMahon Walter Thalgott Ruth Yost George Sullivan Gloria Patterson Erwin Campbell Clara Hajec Dorothy Fridly Norma Curry Geraldine Miller Gordon Palma Wilbur McFarland William Falkman Jean Phillips New Castle

Social Whirls From Leesburg to Grove City

Miss Ella Scollard visits Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs William Mayberry in New Castle. Mrs Jones Dickson of Sandy Lake with sister Mrs L M Coleman. The Shollers and Alice in Cleveland. John Hawthorne and grandson Jack at New Wilmington. Hancock visits ill mother Nellie in New Castle. Sankeys to New Florence for Rev Nathan McClung’s death. Rollin Rice visiting mother Margaret Rice. Strawbridges and son from Meadville with Roy Hanna. Kate Wardle Martha Johnston Elena Johnston guests of Broadbent and son Brooks.

Jones Dickson Sandy Lake L. M. Coleman Raymond Sholler Alice Cleveland John Hawthorne Jack Hawthorne New Wilmington James Hancock New Castle Nellie Hancock Harry Sankey New Florence Nathan McClung Rollin Rice Toulon Margaret Rice Jas. Strawbridge Meadville Roy Hanna Kate Wardle Martha Elena Johnston Grove City Harry Broadbent Brooks

What’s What At A Glance on Immigration Policy Change

A discussion of domestic protectionism versus immigration limits, noting labor and economic angles. President Roosevelt moved enforcement from the labor department to the attorney general’s office and Hoover’s undercover bureau to better root out Nazi Fascist and Communist influence. Buy in New Castle.

Treasury Department O. K Treasury Labor Department United States Roosevelt Jackson J. Edgar Hoover New Castle

Local Social Notes Highlight Move and Visits

No. 2 MINE Mrs. Joseph Ketler family moved to Castlewood. Harry Gauneri and Frank Gau neri Sr returned from Detroit. Perry Ketler and Joseph Ketler families visited East Palestine. Ralph Knight hosted M. S. club members of the Church of God at a spaghetti supper. Anna Koprinock and Pauline Strasser honored bride elect Mary Koprinock with gifts after games and music. Dolly Houston and Pauline Strasser served a dainty lunch.

Joseph Ketler Castlewood Harry Gauneri Frank Gauneri Detroit Perry Ketler Palestine Ralph Knight M. S. Club Church of God Anna Koprinock Pauline Strasser Mary Koprinock Dolly Houston

Retail Sales Gain in New Castle Outpaces State

Census Bureau figures show May 1933 retail sales by independent stores rose 14.7 percent in New Castle from May 1932, versus 9.3 percent for Pennsylvania. May over April up 24.5 percent in New Castle, 11.5 percent in the state, and January–May total up 10.1 percent in New Castle against 7.4 for the state. New Castle leads among 25,000 to 49,999 population cities.

Arthur C. Wimer Washington New Castle News Washington, D. C New Castle Pennsylvania Census Bureau

Chewton Chewton Church Services Schedule

The Chewton Chewton Christian Church lists Bible school at 10 a.m. with C B Guy as superintendent and Mrs O V Douthitt as junior superintendent. Lord's Supper at 11 a.m. with sermon "A Man of Faith" and an 7 p.m. YPCE led by Marian Campbell followed by 7 45 p.m. evening worship with sermon "Jonah and the Whale" led by Pastor C P Durbin.

Bible School C. B. Guy O. V. Douthitt Y.P.C.E Marian Campbell C. P. Durbin

Cosmopolitan Club Plans Summer Picnics

The Cosmopolitan club met at Mrs. Sylvia Craven's home to plan the annual picnic on July 11 at the Con-E-Q and a Wiener roast on July 18 at Mrs. Gladys Chappell's home. The sport committee includes Mesdames Nellie Summers, Sarah Stanford and Lillian Reinhardt. refreshments were served.

Cosmopolitan Club Sylvia Craven Con-E-Q Sport Committee Nellie Summers Sarah Stanford Lillian Reinhardt Gladys Chappell

Weekend Visits and Local News Roundup

Local residents report weekend visits and trips to nearby towns including Wheel ing Connoquenessing and Cook's Forest. Notable items note hospital discharges births and a rat killing championship in Missouri. Continuous social calls include visits to Ellwood City New Castle Bessemer McKeesport and Brookville.

Community notices outline weekly meetings and events

On Wednesday evening the Junior League meets at 6 30 and the young people at 7 30. Thursday evening at 8 oclock the mid week service will be held. The annual Sunday school picnic is set for July 4 at Firestone Park. A daily vacation Bible school in cooperation with the Presbyterian church is planned for July 15.

Firestone Park Presbyterian Church

Sunday Services at Local Churches Include Multiple Activities

Bessemer Presbyterian lists Sunday school at 9 45 led by P W Griffin with Beale supervising primaries and morning worship at 11. Swedish Mission offers Sunday school at 10 and services at 11 and 7 30. Italian Pentecostal Mission led by Mike DeSantis has 1 30 Sunday school and 2 30 worship with Andrew Fusco delivering the sermon. St Anthony Roman Catholic Church holds early mass at 9 and late mass at 10 30 with Rev Fr Joseph A Young in charge.

Bessemer Presbyterian Church Raymond M. Touvell P. W. Griffin Frank B. Beale Swedish Mission Andrew Fusco New Castle St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church Joseph A. Young

Dinner Club Plans Picnic Trip to Yellow Creek Park Struthers

The Dinner Club of 1940 met at Mrs. Frank Kelley’s home with Mrs. Robert Pennell hosting. After a tureen lunch on the lawn, members voted to hold a picnic at Yellow Creek Park Struthers, Ohio, on July 17 departing Bessemer at 9:30.

Frank Kelley Robert Pennell Yellow Creek Park Struthers Bessemer

Birthday Club Meeting for 1940 Honoring Mrs. Anna Porter

The Birthday Club of 1940 met at Mrs. Anna Porter's Walnut street home with 18 in attendance. They planned a Cascade park picnic for Wednesday leaving Bessemer at 2 PM and enjoyed bingo with high scores by Mrs. Enoch Swanson. Refreshments were by Mrs. Roy Harriger, Mrs. Mike Grist, and Mrs. Ray Penwell.

Anna Porter Walnut Street Cascade Park Bessemer Enoch Swanson Roy Harriger Mike Grist Ray Penwell

Visitors and Welcome Gatherings Across Sharon Area

A roundup of social visits spans Sharon and nearby towns as residents drop in on relatives and friends. Notable calls include Mr. and Mrs. F F Yarian at the Donnell home in Greenville, and Mrs. Elmer Humphrey with family visiting relatives in New Castle. Social Hour marks M rs Wendall Shaw’s Volant party honoring her parents 34th wedding anniversary. Jessie Osborne to host club on July 18.

S. D. Hendershot Lloyd Campbell Wheeling W. Va Edith Badger Ada Tillia Merle Patterson Grover Holbrook New Castle Etta Davidson Ellwood City Hospital Lester Badger Rochester William Tillin Kenneth Martin Houk Thomas Doris Cable Cook's Forest Nellie Summers Lavalle Clyde Douglas William Sprinkler Ellwood City Clyde Booker Paul Elmer Badger H. G. Allen Wendall Allen Carl Sample Dorothy Cook’s Forest William Tillia Russell Tanner Bessemer McKeesport Willis Houk William Johnson F. A. Hoagland Sharon F. F. Yarian Max Donnell Greenville Elmer Humphrey Harold Grimm Harold Kelly James Faichney J. W. Humphrey Harry Anderson Esma Minich Dean Mayne Butler County Clyde Bowen Nannie Hamilton Foster Plaingrove Sherman Drake Hiram Drake Millburn Amanda Drake Jesse Rodgers Ruth Hildebrand East McKeesport J. B. Rodgers Stimple Amy Patterson Betty Lou Eugene Fred Patterson Ed. Reed New Wilmington Elmer Purdue Mae Drake Volant Wendall Shaw W. H. Cox Jessie Osborne

Tent Hall Taylor Reunion

The Taylors annual reunion will be held July 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baird. Y P C U Social Mahoning youths hosted a strawberry and homemade ice cream supper Monday evening at the church, producing a neat sum. King's Daughters Party Mrs Earl Cover hosted the group and their husbands at their home with porch games and a dainty luncheon.

Taylor Taylors Elmer Baird Mahoning Earl Cover

King's Daughters Hold June Meeting Hostessed by Mrs Kuhn

Mrs Francis Kuhn hosted the June meeting of the King's Daughters with a dessert luncheon. In the afternoon the missionary program was led by Mrs El mer Baird, with talks by Mrs Shephard and Mrs Pomeroy.

Francis Kuhn Elmer Baird Shephard Pomeroy

Mahoning Girls 4-H Club Sees Strong Attendance

The Mahoning girls 4-H club met Friday afternoon with Reta Mae Campbell presiding. Attendees concentrated on sewing and room improvement while Ruth Sheig plans to attend Camp Hamburg and several members aim for State College. Games followed led by Virginia McCreary.

Mahoning Reta Mae Campbell Ruth Sheig Camp Hamburg State College Virginia McCreary

Kuhn Parents Celebrate Marian Kuhn’s Sweet 16

Mr and Mrs George Kuhn honored their daughter Marian on her sixteenth birthday with a family gathering attended by relatives and friends. The event marked Marian’s milestone with cake and joyful festivities.

Marian Mrs George Kuhn

Pleasant Home Gathering Ends With Gift to Honor Guest

Fifty young people gathered at a home Saturday evening for dancing. An honor guest received a purse, and refreshments were served by Mrs Kuhn with help from Mrs Campbell and Mrs Book. Various locals and visitors were noted visiting relatives in Cleveland Erie Edenburg Youngstown and Pittsburgh over the weekend.

Kuhn Campbell Book Lois Drake Cleveland Gus List E. F. Munn Erie Marian Kuhn Merlin Felger Edenburg Jimmie Mumaw Youngstown Ralph Baird Winton Ramsey Harry Kretzer Clarence Campbell

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