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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1950

Page

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Defense Nears Close In Trial

In Columbus Ohio the defense in the murder trial of a 21 year old Ohio State University freshman nears its end as the last witness for ex Marine James D Heer testifies. The identity of the physician will remain secret. Heer's mother was among 18 character witnesses called yesterday as the defense argues Heer was too drunk to have the intent to kill Jack T. McKeown the campus editor. Matthew L Bigger a defense witness says he does not plan to take the stand.

Columbus Ohio State University Micrcys James D. Neer Heer Samuel Heer Buelld Twopian Popular University the Lantern Matthew L. Bigger Slloveys

Tri County Council Meeting and Auxiliary Event Tonight

Tri County Council on Thursday night conducts reservations for the Vri county Council in charge of Mrs Tempa Slickle for Auxiliary V F A W Post 522. The meeting and officer installation are at 8 p.m at Ellwood Gily V F U Post 252. Bus departs terminal at 6 07 p.m. Ed Longacre reports building permits issued for several remodels and new dwellings including Harrison remodel $200 Murphy dwelling $8 000 Fisher remodeling $300 Berger dwelling $4 Pietowicz remodel $1 500 DeMaren block garage $700.

Vri-county Council Mra Pa Slickle Af Auxiliary Ellwood Gily Edward Longacre City Bureau of Building Municipal Hall Hoterk Harrison Muleberry Street Frank Murphy Ioover Harbor Streets Louis Fisher East Home Street Albert Berger Pennsyvania Avenue Frank Pietowicz Harallton Street

Casuolle Daughters of America Elect Officers

Casuolle Daughters of America Court Taresa Trent No 231 elected officers at the Monday meeting held in Marys auditorium Grand Regent Mrs Marlo Jones was re elected Vice Regent Mrs Lena Fredianl Proprietets Mrs Rose Cypher Lecturer Mrs Grace Meyers Historian Mrs Marie J Metz Financial Secretary Mrs Hazel Sewald Treasurer Mrs Catherine Gallagher Monitor Mrs Mars Brown Sentinel Mrs Ann Muleshy Organist Mrs Mary Maher Trustees for three years Rewlia Norris Cecilla Flynn for no years Mildred Neilsen Eleanor Skuyder one year Mary Geddis Jennie Vallely Evelyn Woods social chairman Plans include a June breakfast date to be announced and a group may attend the C D A convention at William Penn Hotel Pittsburgh on Tuesday May 23 Installation of officers will occur at the next meeting June 12

Casuolle Daughters of America Court Taresa Trent Mary's Auditorian Marlo Jones Lena Fredianl Rose Cypher Grace Meyers Marie J. Metz Hazel Sewald Cathrine Gallagher Mars Brown Sentinel Ann Muleshy Mary Maher Rewlia Norris Cecilla Flynn Mildred Neilsen Eleanor Skuyder Mary Geddis Jennie Vallely Evelyn C. D. of A William Fenn Solel Fitlsburgh

East Brook Grange Program Speaks at Meeting

The East Brook Juvenile Grange met in the East Brook Church with Plain Grove Juvenile Grange visitors. Janet Maxwell directed the evening program about Mother’s Day with recitations readings songs and a piano solo. A later note reports Pontiac and Chrysler cars scratched on South Jefferson near Terrace Avenue per Frank Pallott.

East Brook Plaingrove Janet Maxwell Saundra Wettich Iidster Gary Gibson Dickie Green Jercy Cunningham Clarence Hoye Broup Dale Reely Ane Maxwell Jimmy Ponhiat Chrysler South Jefferson Terrace Avenue Frank Pallott Williams Street

Harlansburg Class To Present Play

The Junior class of Harlansburg High will present the three act comedy Boarding School by James Worthing on May 12 at 8 p.m. at Liberty Grange Hall. The show, praised as a sharp study of adolescence, features a large cast including Katie Johnston, Jessie Joan McCracken, Ida Evans, Edyce Harlan, Victoria Wilson, Shirley Brown, Lilian Brown, Adah Desa, Phoebe Prince, Marlyn Forbes, Miss Chambers, Beverly Post, Miss Faraday, Mary Lawrence, Bernadette Gimperle, Stella Zajac, Cannonball Jackson, Margarnt Butts, Phoebe’s bodyguard, Marcy Frazier, Euphritus, Donna Stoughson, Wilbur Timkins, Robert Johnson, Bob Vincent, Robert McCullough, Dick Sloan, William West, Pay Pollium and others. All are welcome.

Harlansburg High School James Worthing America Liberty Grange’ Hall Katie Johnston Jessie Joan McCracken Ida Evans Edyce Harlan Victora Wilson Hugh Forbes Margarnt Butts Joan Livingston Kid Kennedy Phoebe Marcy Frazier Euphritus Volored’ Cook Donna Stough+ son Wilbur Timkins Robert Johnson Bob Vincent Robert Mccullough Dick Sloan William West Andre

Crosby denies reports of marital rift in Paris

Bing Crosby refutes rumors of a breakup with wife. He says he has heard repeated claims he is dead or divorced, notes Holly Wood source talk of a smoldering rift, and explains Mrs Crosby is busy with their four children. Brother-manager Larry Crosby hopes for reconciliation, not divorce.

Crosby Turner Unis Bing Holly Wood Larry Crosby Hollywood Europe Paris

Senate committee would halt mail deliveries cut

William C. Doherty, president of the AFL National Association of Totinr Carriers, denounced a cut back order as masking subsidies and other special costs. He and clerks and supervisors' spokesmen backed his view that deficits arise from nonoperating expenses rather than actual postal services, and he accused officials of ignoring the Kelly law provisions on reporting losses from free mailing privileges and subsidies to air carriers and American vessels.

William C. Doherty AFL National Association of Totinr Lis Doherty Post Office Department Ife

Local visits and social notes from New Castle area

Mrs Robert Yoho and sons of New Castle visited at Mrs John Yoho’s home on Wednesday. Miss Margaret Houston of Enon Valley visited friends in town on Thursday. Others stopped by homes in Racing Pa Darlington and Beaver Falls during the week. An auto tow in South Street followed a days parked meter zone offense with license 457.

Robert’ Yoho New Castle John Yoho Howard Wilson Lee Nuttman Clarence Brown Racing Wear Beaver Falls Margaret Houston Enon Valley Ida Miller Big Beaver Township Starry Rable Claude Henry Darlington Maggie McFartie Regis Hilderbrand Fast Palestine Providence Hospital Sam Ritz Louis Gurzetti Pittsburgh Lewis Morgan Satrday Wilbur Cumming Wampum Tony Clerclo Angela Montana Waly Bud Henry Dar- Vinginn Township Lambright James Ingle HAG. Auto South Street Palloe

Deaths Of The Day J Jay Dunn 75

J Jay Dunn aged 75 died today at 1 a.m. at his home 200 Fountain avenue Ellwood City after a long illness. He was general manager of National Tube Semper Filwood City for 23 years and served on Ellwood City council ten years helping establish the public library and first playgrounds. He received Belgian king decorations for WWI service with National Tube. He retired in 1948 after years as assistant to the president of National Tube in Pittsburgh. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Iron and Steel Institute and several other organizations. Born in Marysville Ohio, he attended Ohio State University. Survived by widow Martha Orarian and four children John J Dunn Monterey Park Calif Eric Dunn Baltimore Md and Mrs E C Wright Tuscaloosa Ala and Mrs Robert A Leadkin Pittsburgh with four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1:00 pm from Porter and Son funeral home Ellwood City. Friends call Wednesday 2 to 9 pm. Burial Jefferson Memorial Park Pittsburgh.

J. Jay Dunn Fountain Avenue Ellwood City National Tube Semper Filwood Bliwodd City Public Library Ie National Tube Company Dunn King of Belgium National Tube Company Weo Pittsburgh Iron and Steel, Institute American Standards Association Ameriican Society of Mechanical Engineers American’ Petroleum Institute University Club Pittsturgi City Farmers’ Club Piltyhucuh Marysville Porter and Son Funeral Home Jefferson Miessnorial Park Pittsburg

Mrs Helen B Lewis Dies In Ashtabula

Mrs Helen B Lewis aged 50 wife of Albert W Lewis of 1035 Bikes St read Ashtabula died in General hospital Monday at 2 50 p m after six weeks illness. She was born in New Castle Jan 4 1900 daughter of John S Hook and Minnie Wooley Hook and had resided in Ashtabula since 1925. Surviving with her husband are a son Judd Lewis her mother Mrs Minnie Allen This city and step brother Richard Allen This elly Pa her father John Book died 41 years ago. The body is at Zaback funeral home 442 Prospect Road Ashtabula o where friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p m. Funeral services will be from the funeral home Thursday at 1 30 p m with interment at Ridgeview Cemetery, Ashtabula.

Vans Prayear Honse- Prayear Green Street Buller Ear Unione Town St. Paul's Baptist Church Corrine Washington, D.C Shirley Wheeling W. Va Lela Clark Crinkletown Funeral Home West Grant Street Shepherd Useesadod Cemetery Helen B. Lewis Albert W. Lewis Read Ashtabula General Hospital Lewis New, Castle Joni S Minnie Wooley Hook Ash=latuta St. Peter's Episcopal Church Lake Erie Order of the Eastern State Judd Lewis Minnie Allen Richard Allen Elly John Book Zaback Prospect, Road Jay Feneral Ridgeview Cemetery

Dr Morris Cohen To Speak On Thursday

Dr Morris Cohen professor of metallurgy MIT Boston will speak at the Pittsburgh chapter American Society for Metals final meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Thursday May 11 he will discuss tempering of steel with emphasis on Look steels Also note El Salvador trade with United States accounts for about five percent of its commerce

Morris Cohen Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bostom Mass Pittsburgh The American, Society For Metals Roosevelt Hotel

Doctor Thoma Leads Pioneering Brain Tumor Test

Dr. George Thoma, Firmin Desloge Hospital physician in St. Louis and husband of Jenny Diega, performed a brain tumor test on a patient using a Geiger Müller radio activity counter. Reported by St. Louis University School of Medicine, it claims greater accuracy and malignancy indication, a method about a year old.

George ‘Thoma Firmin Desloge St. Louis Jenny’ Diega Chewton St. Lows University School of Medicine

Philadelphia Bandit Kills Two in Robbery Attempt

A Philadelphia bandit shot and killed two men during a car purchase at a small office. Neary died at Mercy Douglas Hospital after a gunfight, while Martin died from an abdominal wound. The killer fled in a stolen car as police broadcast a description.

Neary Dearman Martin Mercy-Douglas Hospital

Ten Thousand Homeless in Winnipeg Flood Crisis

Emergency bulletins show ten thousand homeless as flood waters advance in Winnipeg area. Army planes deliver food and sandbags while a ten thousand dollar appropriation funds a temporary flood barrier across the Red River from Winnipeg to St Boniface. Ottawa promises federal aid as officials warn of high winds that fail to materialize. 630 patients were moved from St Boniface Hospital as the evacuation zone expands.

Red River Winnipeg St. Boniface Dominion Ottawa Ont Weather Bureau St Boniface Hospital

First Showing Of '51 Kaiser At Lawrence Motors

Lawrence Motors at 1421 Moravia Street announces the first showing of the 1951 Kaiser for the district. The event is set for Wednesday in the South Side showroom with later arrivals for public inspection. The Kaiser features safety glass, crash absorbing panels, unique styling, and roomy interior. The public is invited to view the new Kaiser at Lawrence Motors on Wednesday and in the following days.

Kaiser Lawrence Motors Moravia Street

Harold Steckel Dies At Cleveland

Harold Steckel, a former Indiana resident, died Monday in St Johns Hospital Cleveland. Survivors include his father Frank Steckel two brothers Leslie Steckel and Clarence Steckel and a sister Mrs Fred Beard all in New Castle. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 30 am in Cleveland with burial there.

Iarold Steckel Cleveland St. John’s Hospital Cleve Jana New Castle Frank Steckel Cily Fred Beard Leslie Sleckel Clarence Sleckel Detroit Leveland

Driver 8 Held in Intoxicated Driving Incident

Paul William Mays of North Locust Street was arrested by Policemen TeWwell Davis and Russo at North Jefferson and West North streets at 4:05 p.m. He was charged with driving while intoxicated and sworn in by Police Captain W G McMullen. Mays reportedly drove a car that struck a telephone pole near the Sno Top restaurant, damaging the structure and one fourth of Switzerland’s non productive area referenced.

Paul William Mays North Locust Street TeWwell Davis Russo North Jefferson West North Street Inday W. G. McMullen Mays

Auxiliary Plans Mother's Day Banquet by Carp 522

The May 18 Mother’s Day banquet will honor Gold Star Mothers. Auxiliary 522 met at the VF.W. home with Mrs. Helen Gordon presiding. Funds were raised for an X-ray machine for children at the National Home and the Grate WH. Davis Memorial fund. Open house is planned at Yeshon Hospital on National Hospital Day May 12. The group will assist with Poppy Day on May 27.

Carp Harry L. McBride Auxiliary Vf.w West Grant Street Mayme Black Helen Gordon National’ Home Grate WH. Davis Memoria Fund Deshon I Hospital Cdsp Altend Yeshon Hospital Catherine Carney Drise Slow

Auxiliary elects chairman and plans May fundraiser

A group of ladies assisted post members in a fund raising project held on May 6. The next regular meeting of the auxiliary will be held on June 1.

Lewis Faces Questions On Strike Charge

Cantionadrew Page Operator Sidener argues a fine against him was for leading a back to work movement at United Electric Coal Co in response to Lewis order. Beasley of UMW District 12 also subpoenaed as part of the probe into undemocratic practices in labor unions.

Ator Sidener United Electric Coal Co Lewis Bernard J. Beasley UMW District 12 Executive Board Beasley Leuse Gravy

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