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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1959
Page
1
Seventh Word Church plans Joash Sunday services at 11 o clock with Joash Chest open for church and class contributions. Members and organizations will donate to fund church maintenance as described in 21 Chronicles 24. The annual ceremony is typically held on the first Sunday in May at Higher Matoninit Church.
Mrs 0 v Montgomery will present a resume of PTA structure for county PTA units at the Spring School of Instruction Tuesday at Wilmington Area High School with 7 am registration and 7 55 pm classes after formalities led by Mrs Harlan Mone and Walter Whitman. A business meeting at 9 10 will name officers and set dues. Wampum Youth Guests In Mt Jackson will attend a play by the Builders Group at Mt Jackson U P Church Sunday evening.
James Mason a charter member of St. Margarit MB Society will be honored today with a distinguished dinner on N Liberly St at 6 pm A program following the dinner features presentation led by Ro Guereg the AcuDA Authority Chairman J Fred Melite notes the committee strengths and parking lot plans include removal of meters and possible lot clearance Plans discuss eminent domain issues involving Samuelxs property and Mooney Bros Supply Co winning the contract for lot construction at 450-384 E Washington St while other notes touch on token purchases and vaccine discussions at national health events.
Communion Sunday for the Men of St Lacy Holy Name will be observed at 7 30 a m. Mass. Confessions are set today from 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 7 1 couper. The Mothers tribute by the Auxiliary will be paid Sunday at 6 pm in the Columbus Club dining room as part of Mothers Day observances.
In Corpus Christi Texas a father watched in horror as his son fell eighty feet to his death from a partially completed bridge. The painter, identified as Clarence Allen Whiley of Dallas, lost his balance on the structure during a bridge and auction project and plunged to the ground.
Weather today shows unsettled conditions across the nation with scattered showers from Texas to California and a cold air mass lowering temperatures in Utah Nevada area. Reports include an inch in some spots and a five inch fall at Blue Canyon California with warnings for possible rain and snow in northeast Nevada and Montana.
Governor David Lawrence plans three bills to ease school district fire safety. The measures create funding for distressed students, prioritize construction to replace unsafe buildings, and boost fire prevention training with biweekly drills and stricter inspections.
Mrs Lillian White 20 Grove City RD 1 died at 2 40 am Friday in Magee Hospital Pittsburgh after a three week illness. She was born March 18 2680 in Gravel City the daughter of Samuel and May Ann Porter. Survived by two daughters Mrs Heton R Lane and Miss Dorothy White five sons Allen White Donald White Franklin White Ralph White Orwell White seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from Cunningham Funeral Home Grove City Rev John O Miller officiating. Burial Finchey Cemetery Mercer. Friends may call at the mortuary today 7 9 pm and Sunday 2 4 and 7 9 pm.
City Solicitor Robert M. White urged against refunds on licenses for owners of coin operated machines. He said the 1986 ordinance aimed to keep licenses for lawful use and that owners who misjudge a device as non gambling cannot expect refunds if it proves illegal. The ruling follows a state court decision labeling multi-coin pinball devices as gambling. inspections led to removal of most machines. The legality dispute continues as the state Supreme Court hears the appeal.
SANTA MONICA California police news reports confirm Eleanor Powell seeks divorce from actor Glenn Ford citing extreme cruelty. The suit names Ford’s mother Hannah Ford as co-defendant in a community property dispute.
Gov. David L. Lawrence signed amendments to the Pennsylvania Seed Act of 1879. The bill requires sale year or germination percentage on seed containers and mandates warning labels for treated seeds with dangerous pesticides. The act also includes a poison symbol for seeds containing poisonous materials.
Monaca, Pa. United Press International reports that the Allied Chemical and Atomic Workers union has accepted a new labor agreement covering 642 employees at the Koppers Co. Toa lade division in Kobuta. Details of the contract were not disclosed.
John Ronan Jr 48 of 810 Fullker son St died suddenly in Pittsburgh hospital after a short illness Born in Glasgow Scotland Feb 4 1941 He was a son of the late John Ronan and Mary Ann Mulroy Ronan Surviving are his mother and several siblings He attended St Mary Church A requiem mass will be held Monday at St Mary Church The family will receive friends at McGorgis Funeral Home Interment in St Mary Cemetery Mrs Roy Coulter died in Jameson Memorial Hospital after a long illness Born in Slippery Rock Oct 1892 She was wife of Kay Coulter Surviving are her husband a son Eugene Coulter a daughter Mrs Mildred Collingwood and two grandchildren A son Stanford Coulter preceded her in death Rev James Vestal will officiate Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from DeCarbo Funeral Home Burial in Graceland Cemetery Monday Paul J Raidy 38 of Harrisburg Pa formerly of New Castle died today in Near Castle Hospital Born in Fort Wayne Ind He was the husband of Mary Popp Raidy Surviving are his wife a daughter Katherine Raidy Falk a son Peter Raidy two sisters and two grandchildren Funeral Mass Monday at 10 am in St Mary The family will receive friends at Loyd Lanner Mortuary Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 Interment in St Mary Cemetery
Mrs E W McConnell reported a knife incident yesterday afternoon on Rebecca Way. Her six year old son and another nine year old were involved as the youths fled, with the older boy allegedly throwing a knife toward the returning child. The mother pursued but could not catch them. The events occurred near Fall Street and Rebecca Way.
Michigan Governor C. Monae Williams and GOP lawmakers remain deadlocked over emergency funds as state officials ease austerity slightly. The Administrative Board lifts travel expense bans and offers interest free emergency loans, while bankers are urged to prioritize welfare payments. A 24 hour payroll alert follows looming paydays amid stalled funding talks centered on the Veterans Trust Fund and a graduate education tax proposal.
Dr W A Womer a member of the Allegheny College board of trustees at Dreadville attends the annual meeting with plans to discuss a new girls dormitory project. President L E Velletier will present a report as Grace Crawford visits with his daughter Mary Lou Bornes.
A large parade drew veterans, drill teams, drum corps and local politicians through the streets. Rescue teams, improvised parking, and small ADCO cars featuring noisy engines punctuated the event. Afterward, spectators watched Floyd Patterson on TV as the crowd praised the parade's success.
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