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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
6
A dramatic look at the wartime show scene in America traces star power and spectacle amid shortages and shifting audiences, capturing headline acts, public morale, and the industry’s adaptations during conflict.
The Sunshine Kensington club gathered at the Elim Street YWCA with Mrs. Nina Gilmore as hostess. She was helped by her sister Virginia Anderson, daughter Alice Gilmore, and granddaughter Delores Gilmore who served refreshments. Next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs. Katherine Enegs of Green Street.
Lawrence County Christian Endeavor delegates attended the Wartime Victory state convention in Chambersburg Pa with over seven hundred delegates and leaders like Homer Rodenheaver and B D Ackier. New officers were installed including Charles Drain Jr as president and Stanley Rinehart as retiring president.
Vacation Bible School closes Friday noon after a two week session at the Reformed Presbyterian Church Oak and Pine Streets. Pupils bring sandwiches. church ladies supply cake and ice cream. teachers and pupils present a program Friday evening. Overseen by Rev Anthony Pagley. Dr E A Crooks notes enrollment over 100 with high quality work.
Mrs Walter Myers visited Butle while Ada Heasley visits niece Margaret Heasley in West Middlesex. George Kerestels studies summer at Chesters Seminary North Gant N. %. Jean Lois Friedman on vacation at Tri City Raccoon Creek Camp Hookstown Pa. Mrs James K Hanna recovering from fractured wrist. Birth announced June 26 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Mike Isaac Xenia Oh. William Throop and Gilbert Gray head to Clarkia Idaho for govt work. Mrs Jones P Baker returns from Ft Koui Ky. Lt Baker to Ft Li Okla. William Donnan to Walter Reed. several families visit kin in Buffalo and Meadville.
A column lists multiple birth notices from Jameson Memorial hospital and New Castle hospital. Names include Mr and Mrs Mitchellree Pulaski. Frank Gruca. Dominick Chirozzi. Angelo DeCarbo. Norman Schlosser. Pearson Wright. Anthony Stoner. Louis Zona. Ralph Sultrabereer. Josepa Pozzulto. Dates June 27 to June 29. Also notes shipwright pay of nine dollars weekly with meals and lodgings for Great Lakes fleet work at Presque Island in 1812.
London reports the German military counterattack around Caen as the heaviest of new offensives. The German news agency DNB says troops attacked with utmost punching power to halt the British outflanking drive along the Villers-Bocage Caer road.
Ross Ellis college business manager and business administration teacher will report for Navy duty. Frank Bretthole economies professor and Westminster graduate will replace him as business manager. Other Westminster faculty now in the Navy include Dr William Reuter Dean Maxwell Kelso and Harold Burrs.
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