New Castle High Students Stand Well At State
Special to The News reports that New Castle high school graduates have consistently ranked in the upper third of Pennsylvania high schools sending students to Penn State. Registrar William Hoffman says five-year data show New Castle students admitted on certificate based on upper three fifths of class. He emphasizes economic use of state funds and confirms Penn State will consider placement tests for others.
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State College
New Castle
William 8. Hoffman
Pennsylvania State College
New Castle High School
Penn State
Pennsylvania
Hoffman
Commonwealth
Weekend Socials and Injuries Reach West Pittsburg Area
West Pittsburg resident Thomas Stickle suffers a badly sprained ankle. Visitors from New Castle include Mrs. Edmiston visiting Maurice Edmiston, and Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis seeing Emma Brown. The weekendhosts include Andy Beres and William Sanfelice with Mr. and Mrs. James Hook, while Mr. and Mrs. Clarence visit with Louis House. Additional visits feature Mr. and Mrs. John Toth with John Yesko of New Castle. Parl Benn and George Shallen-
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Thomas Stickle
Edmiston
New Castle
Maurice Edmiston
William Ellis
Emma Brown
Andy Beres
William Sanfelice
James Hook
Fred Findley
Clarence
House of New Castle
Louis House
John Toth
John Yesko
Parl Benn
George Shallen
Able Foresters To Get More Pay
New Castle foresters in Camp No. 126, Civilian Conservation Corps at Trout Run Pa announce higher pay for outstanding ability. Ten jobs will pay 45 dollars monthly from July 1 and sixteen will pay 36 dollars. Captains select the men. clerks and cooks likely to secure 45 dollar posts. Cooks deserve higher pay for feeding over 200 men. Camp News notes a local “foreign legion” among Ginsberg Farone and McKay, plus fishing and hunting laws, and upcoming home visit.
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Tom Crenney, Jr
Civilian Conservation Corps
Trout Run
New Castle Foresters
Foreign Legion
Lou Ginsberg
Joe Farone
Bill McKay
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Kenny” Park
Steve Janovich
Joe Wrona
Aimee McPherson Hutton Home Sick
International News Service reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton desires to return to California to recuperate after surgery. She may sit up next week. doctors say her strength is improving while plans to travel to Switzerland or California shift.
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Aimee McPherson Hutton
Paris
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Sunshine
California
International News Service
American Hospital
Europe
Harlansburg Missionary Meeting Highlights Stewardship Talk
The Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Mary Hunt's home last Thursday with Mrs. Ada Gillespie leading. Rev. A. L. War es gave an engaging talk on Stewardship. A tureen dinner was served at noon. The day concluded with sewing for the White Cross.
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Baptist Missionary Society
Mary Hunt
Ada Gillespie
A. L. Wares
White Cross
World Wide Guild to Meet at Mrs Medsgar Home
The World Wide Guild holds a meeting at Mrs Harry Medsgar's home on Thursday July 6. A tureen dinner will follow. A speaker from New Castle will organize the society.
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The
World Wide Guild
Harry Medsgar
New Castle
Joint Birthday Party for Kenneth Burnside and Glenn Thompson
Mrs. Clair Burnside hosted a joint tenth and eleventh birthday dinner at Rock Springs last Friday. Kenneth Burnside and Glenn Thompson shared honors as guests, with Presley, Helen Burnside, Lois Eakin, Donald Kerr, Jean Wallace, and Mrs. Laura in attendance. guests enjoyed a picnic dinner followed by sports and swimming.
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Clair Burnside
Kenneth
Rock Springs
Glenn Thompson
Presley
Helen Burnside
Lois Eakin
Donald Kerr
Jean Wallace
New Castle
Laura
Burnside Family Hosts Event With Mrs Claire Burnside
Burnside along with Mr and Mrs Henry Croyle hosted guests including the hostess Mrs Clair Burnside at a social gathering.
Local social notes mention visits and events in Albion area
Mrs Paul Palmer of Albion visits sister Mrs Will Dean on Sunday. Dr Blackwood of New Castle to speak at Baptist church Sunday evening July 16. Thomas Haering of Pittsburgh visiting Ben Hammerschmidt family. Fred Hammerschmidt Sr injured after a fall from hay load Friday. Presley Burnside of New Castle visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J P. Edith Harlan and Dorothy visiting Mr and Mrs David Harlan. Robert Forrest family of North Liberty dined with Mr and Mrs W J Eakin last Sunday. Delbert Eakin of New Castle and Esther Heberling of Portersville guests of Mr and Mrs S M Kneram Saturday evening. Mrs Will Dean and daughter attended Reynolds meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Meade Shoaff.
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Paul Palmer
Albion
Will Dean
Dr. Blackwood
New Castle
Baptist Church
Thomas Haering
Pittsburgh
Ben Hammerschmidt
Fred Hammerschmidt
Presley Burnside
New Castile
J. P. Burnside
Edith Harlan
Dorothy
David Harlan
Robert Forrest
North Liberty
W. J. Eakin
Delbert Eakin
Esther Heberling
Portersville
S. M. Kneram
da Mega Dot
Aan
Meade Shoaff
Air Mail Contracts Cut 25 Percent Ordered
Washington June 30 A 25 percent reduction in air mail contracts was ordered to begin July 1 by second assistant general W W Howestony. The cut aligns with a decrease in air mail appropriations from 19 million to 15 million dollars.
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International News Service
Washington
W. W. Howestony
Wyoming Drug Stores Brace for Higher Sales
Cheyenne druggists report a moderate rise in medical liquor sales and preparations for a largely increased business as new federal regulations push bootleggers from the market. Officials credit regulation for curbing illegal liquor distribution in the state.
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International News Service
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Atlantic White Flash Promotes Quality Over Hype
The Atlantic Refining Company defends a steady, high quality approach to gasoline. It rejects “battle of Ballyhoo” and circus promotions, emphasizing consistent merit and customer loyalty for Atlantic White Flash as Pennsylvania motorists prefer its value and performance.
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Atlantic Refining Company
Ballyhoo
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Atlantic White Flash
Weekend visits and family gatherings across Butler area
E Lackawannock Nelson Cress spent the weekend at his Butler home. Mr and Mrs William Thorne of Walmo visited Mrs Sarah Johnston. Mr and Mrs Brent Cooper of Edinboro visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett. Mr and Mrs Lyle Garner of Mercer visited Mrs Jessie Osborne. Mr and Mrs Ray Bingham of Slippery Rock spent Sunday with his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Pair. Mr and Mrs Howard Lyle of Sharon visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Howard Pyle, on Friday. Mr and Mrs Wendell Shaw and son of Volant were weekend visitors at Mrs W. H. Cox’s. Miss Jessie M Heckathorne of Lowellville, Ohio, is spending the week at the home of grandparents, Mr and Mrs D. L. Heckathorne. Mr and Mrs J W Humphrey and son Clarence and wife were visitors of cousins Mr and Mrs Wogan at Polk. Mr and Mrs Budd Robinson of Coolspring and Annie and Paul Woods visited Mrs Clair Heckathorne. Mr and Mrs James Osborne and family were Thursday evening callers at the home of her uncle, Mr Charles Thompson, in Findley. Mr Thompson is slowly recovering from a fall. Mr and Mrs F A Hoagland and family, Mrs W H Cox and daughter Mrs Wendell Shaw attended the golden wedding anniversary of uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Ezra Ashmore at New Castle, Wednesday afternoon. Ah, well, the June.
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Nelson Cress
Butler
William Thorne
Walmo
Sarah Johnston
Brent Cooper
Edinboro
Robert Garrett
Lyle Garner
Mercer
Jessie Osborne
Ray Bingham
Slippery Rock
Frank Pair
Howard Lyle
Sharon
Howard Pyle
Wendell Shaw
Volant
W. H. Cox
Jessie M Heckathorne
Lowellville
James Osborne
Charles Thompson
Findley
Thompson
F. A. Hoagland
Daughvad
Ezra Ashmore
New Castle
County Districts Get Advance State Funds
About 168 Pennsylvania districts received August and September advance payments totaling 1 445 470 dollars to ease financial strain. Six Lawrence county districts qualified including Neshannock township New Wilmington Pulaski township Shenango township Union township and Ellwood City.
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Pennsylvania
James N. Rule
Lawrence County
Neshannock Township
New Wilmington
Pulaski Township
Shenango Township
Union Township
Ellwood City
Moravia Socials Note Recent Visitors
Mr. T. P. Crawford was a recent New Castle caller. Mrs. Mary Gwin visited Mrs. Jean Cross in Youngstown Ohio. Miss Alice Allen is spending two days with relatives in the area.
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T. P. Crawford
New Castle
Mary Gwin
Jean Cross
Youngstown
Ohio
Alice Allen
Treed By Bad Bull Farmer Is Rescued
In Towanda Pennsylvania on June 30 a farmer's wife, Mrs William Barrigan aged 50, was chased by an infuriated bull and climbed a tree to escape. Passersby then chased the beast away with dogs and pitchforks, freeing her after two hours.
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International News Service
Towanda
William Barrigan
Citizens Oppose Reduced Taxes in Virginia City
Virginia City residents oppose lowering property taxes by keeping the 1933 assessed valuations. Led by local homeowners who value the school system and town government, petitions circulated to maintain the same valuations as last year.
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International News Service
Virginia City
Mont
Kven
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