Seven Hundred Delegates to Gather for Pennsylvania Disciples Meet
The 413th annual Pennsylvania Disciples of Christ state convention will be held at First Christian church in New Castle on Public Square September 16 to 18. Dr. G S Bennett reports nearly 600 reservations with expectations of 700 delegates as housing fills. first delegates arrive Sunday for the State Board of Women's Organizations meeting.
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The
Disciples of Christ, of
Pennsylvania
First Christian Church
Public Square
G. S. Bennett
Bennett
New Castle
Dr. Bennett
State Board of Women’s Organizations
City Adds Permanent Signs to One Way Streets
Pa Newc Observes trains readers on new permanent signage at street entrances to curb confusion. The column praises Washington street remodeling while urging stricter motor law enforcement for cars with a burned out headlamp. It notes a kind display by a driver aiding a pedestrian and reflects on New Castle’s expanding city limits per a new map.
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Pa Newe
New Castle
Jefferson Street
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather statistics for the 24 hour period ending at 9 a m record a maximum of 79 degrees and a minimum of 52 with 22 inches of precipitation The river stage stands at 4 9 feet For the same date last year the maximum reached 81 degrees and the minimum 58 with no precipitation recorded.
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United States
County Schools To Get $207,699 From State Fund
Auditor General G. Harold Wagner approved semiannual payments totaling 207699.14 to twenty six fourth class districts in Lawrence County from state appropriations for public schools. The scheme funds all fourth class districts statewide at about 13 million dollars. Lawrence County districts and amounts include Bessemer Boro 10974.68 and Hickory Township 10, etc.
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G. Harold Wagner
Lawrence County
Commonwealth
Lawrence
Bessemer
Rice Crop In Japan Improves But Food Shortage Remains
Tokyo reports a 20 percent boost in Japan's current rice harvest over 1945. Despite gains in rice soybeans and sweet potatoes, wheat barley and Irish potatoes fall. The crops cited cover 86 percent of the usual diet while fish provide 4 to 5 percent of calories. Occupation authorities warn imports still needed.
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Tokyo
INS
MacArthur
Japan
Hundreds Of German Hoarders Picked Up In Allied Raids
Frankfurt reports a joint American British raid uncovered hidden gems and metals valued at 2.5 million dollars. The zonal constabulary seized hundreds of German nationals suspected of concealing wealth and failing to declare assets under military law.
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Frankfurt
INS
United States
Colman Improves After Scalp Infection Hospitalized
Ronald Colman is reported to be improving at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica after suffering a scalp streptococcus infection. He became ill last Friday while preparing for a month long deep sea fishing trip following film completion.
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Santa Monica
Ronald Colman
St. John's Hospital
Colman
Holy Name Society Opens Year With Meeting in Beavers St
Four hundred Holy Name men gathered at the Catholic center Beaver and South streets for the first meeting of the year. Officers elected include John J. Maher president Thomas Carey first vice president Vincent Wadlinger second vice president Thomas Flannagan secretary Hugh Dougherty treasurer and marshals Richard Burke and Paul Murphy. Directors named Joseph Guilfoyle James Carey Cletus Martin Ben Taylor Sr Dan Hannon John Newman Bernard Hanlon Oscar Murphy. Principal speaker Daniel Hammill of Pittsburgh, a diocesan Holy Name officer, urged daily Christian manhood beyond Sunday and into work.
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Holy Name Men
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
Catholic Center
Beaver
South Streets
John J. Maher
Thomas Carey
Vincent Wadlinger
Thomas Flannagan
Hugh Dougherty
Marshalls
Richard Burke
Paul Murphy
Joseph Guilfoyle
Slaying of Divorcee Irene Elsing Found in River Near East St Louis
The body of Irene England Elsing a 26 year old divorcee was found in the Mississippi river near Crystal City Missouri. The police report the woman had been missing since Wednesday night and her hands and feet were bound with baling wire and three window sash weights hung from the cords. An intensive investigation is under way to determine motive. Crystal City lies about 30 miles south of East St Louis.
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East ST. Louis, II
INS
Irene England Elsing
Mississippi River
Crystal City
Elsing
East St. Louis
New York Mayor Demands Truck Strike Ended
Mayor William O Dwyer summoned six AFL Teamsters locals to meetings aiming to settle a nine day truck strike that has disrupted food shipments in the metro area. Violence in Jersey City and a warning to Daniel Tobin highlight escalating tensions as thousands face layoffs in garment, printing and construction sectors.
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New York
INS
William O'Dwyer
New York City
AFL Teamsters Union
Jersey City
James Arthur Hughes
Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
AFL
Tobin
International
Indianapolis
Ind
O'Dwyer
Harbor Center of Grading on State Highway 422
Grading of state highway 422 progresses near The Harbor about three to four miles from the city. Work began at the Ohio state line and moves toward New Castle with completion expected this fall. The route largely follows the Sharon and New Castle interurban line and will form a nearly level three lane concrete road entering New Castle on Sampson street.
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Our Fair City
Greater New Castle
Pa Newe
Maitland Lane
South New Castle
Harbor Road
Seventh Ward
Cascade Park
Graceland Cemetery
Community Planning Commission
New Castle
Harbor
Ohio State Line
Sharon and
New Bedford
Sampson Street
Police To Return Accused Boy To Pittsburgh Today
Pittsburgh authorities plan to bring 13 year old Charles Hazlett Jr from Buffalo where he is in custody after confessing to the fatal shooting of 12 year old Michael Garrick during a game. He says he buried Garrick in the basement of his Pittsburgh home, later found by workmen.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Buffalo
Charles Hazlett, Jr
Young Hazlett
Michael Garrick
New Soviet Onslaught Looms At UN Session
The Soviet Union prepared a long statement for the UN Security Council accusing Western powers of blocking Moscow while warning of a Balkan war risk as Greece faces Ukrainian charges. Yugoslavia seeks return of Danube barge impounds. UNRRA replacement plans loom as the Economic and Social Council opens discussions.
Taft Warns Nation Still Faces War Danger
Senator Taft told the Ohio State Republican convention that the country remains in as much danger of war as before World War II. He criticized Roosevelt and Truman for pursuing a policy he said jeopardizes the nation’s purposes and ideals after wartime sacrifices.
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Taft
Columbus
Ohio
INS
Roosevelt
Truman
Deaths Rise From Prospect Crash At Harlansburg Intersection
Mrs. Aletha Davis aged 44 died at Jameson Memorial Hospital eight hours after a collision between the Davis car and a Gibb vehicle at the Hallansburg intersection on Route 108 19. Mrs. Lottie Gibb and Mrs. Pearl O Neil were hospitalized with injuries. The wreck occurred as the Gibb car westbound collided with the Davis car northbound. The body was taken to Glenn Funeral Home Prospect.
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Aletha Davis
J. Raymond Davis
Prospect
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Harlansburg
Calvin Gibb
Barnesdale
Oklo
Davis
Lottie Gibb
Pearl O'Neil
Enon Valley
Gibb
Shipping Strike Depends on Wage Board Action
The AFL seamen aim to end or extend a six day maritime walkout as the Wage Stabilization Board weighs proposals to reverse its wage ruling. Leaders refuse rehearing and the unions urge a wage boost of 22.50 dollars monthly on the Pacific Coast and 27.50 nationally, with owners defending existing agreements.
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Washington
AFL
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
AFL Seafarers’ International Union
The
Sailors Union of the Pacific
Pacific Coast
Nomination Slated At Perry Post American Legion
The Perry S. Gaston Post American Legion held its first fall meeting at the Legion Home Tuesday night. E Gene Schweinsberg was nominated for commander Joseph Solomon for senior vice commander Merle Hildebrand for junior vice commander Dr Hyman Frank and John Hodge for post finance officer William Brooks for chaplain James King and Ralph Hayes for historian Clifford Barr and Charles Shepp for sergeant at arms and retiring Commander Leon Drumm for three year trustee. Joseph Solomon announced funds to equip the post band and plans for a bowling league were discussed Athletic Chairman Earl Moffatt named Joseph O Leary to organize the bowling activity.
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Perry S. Gaston Post
American Legion
Legion
E. Gene Schweinsberg
Joseph Solomon
Merle H. Hildebrand
Hyman A. Frank
John R. Hodge
William V. Brooks
James King
Ralph B. Hayes
Clifford J. Barr
Charles Shepp
Leon A Drumm
Earl Moffatt
Joseph O'Leary
Double Tragedy Near Morgantown
Deputy Sheriff Charles J. Whiston said Norman Hartley 20 killed William Howard 20 of Mt Morris Pa as he lay in bed with Howard’s wife at her parents home near Morgantown then shot himself.
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Morgantown
W. Va
INS
Charles J. Whiston
Norman Hartley
Whiston
Hartley
William Howard
Mt. Morris
Death notice for Aletha Davis and others in Prospect and Neshannock
The notice lists Aletha Davis, 44, of Prospect Pa, along with infant Patterson Sankey Wells and John D. Brown, 86, of Neshannock Avenue, with unspecified further details.
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Aletha Davis
K. D. Lt
Prospect
Patterson Sankey Wells
R. D
John D. Brown
Neshannock Avenue
Auto Driver In Fatal Collision Faces Charge
Calvin W. Gibb of Barnesdale Oklahoma was arraigned on involuntary manslaughter charges after a collision at Harlansburg intersection killed Aretha B. Davis of Prospect. Gibb allegedly ran a stop sign while westbound on Route 108 from Slippery Rock. Bail set at $1,000. coroner's inquest pending. He currently resides with Charles R. O'Neil in Enon Valley.
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Calvin W. Gibb
Barnesdale
Oklahoma
James Brice
William O’brien
Aretha B Davis
R. D
Prospect
Harlansburg
Gibb
Slippery Rock
Davis
Walmo School Too Has Twin Problem
Teachers at Walmo grade school in Neshannock township are busy with six year old twins Vera and Verna Fobes daughters of Mr and Mrs James Fobes R D 5. So alike that teachers joke about calling them ditto since every act is duplicated.
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Walmo
Neshannock Township
Vera
Verna Fobes
James Fobes
Price Of Flour Boost To Raise Flour Prices By 20 Cents
Washington reports the OPA lifted price controls on nearly a hundred items and planned to raise flour about 20 cents per hundred pounds by nightfall to offset higher milling costs. Officials said bread prices would not rise as a result. Manufacturing and milling sectors had requested the change.
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Washington
OPA
Newsprint Shortage Forcing New York Papers To Trim
A nine day Teamsters strike blocks newsprint supplies and forces New York publishers to cut paper size and pages. If unresolved by next week, several daily papers may suspend publication. Only legal notices and obits appear. page counts drop from 48 to about 16.
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New York
William Mapel
Publishers’ Association of
New York City
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Montgomery Makes Washington Visit
Field Marshal Sir Bernard Law Montgomery visited Washington to inspect US army installations He laid a wreath at Arlington tomb met President Truman dined with Secretary Patterson held a news conference and tea with Gen Eisenhower He arrived at National airport and received full military honors before addressing officers at the Pentagon
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Washington
INS
Bernard Law Montgomery
Imperial Staff
el Alamein
Arlington Cemetery
President Truman
White House
War Patterson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mt Myer
Montgomery
Washington National Airport
West Point
Eisenhower
Omar Bradley
Lord Wilson
Field Marshall Montgomery
Arlington National Cemetery
J Lawton Collins
Tth Corps
Pentagon
Europe
Africa
Proposal for plebiscite in Venezia Giulia at peace talks
Italy formally proposed a plebiscite to decide the Italy Yugoslavia frontier in Venezia Giulia. Ivanoe Bonomi urged a democratic settlement under the council of foreign ministers. The U.S. withdrew counter proposals on Trieste borders while backing treaty parts.
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Venezia Giulia
Italy
Paris
Peace Conference
Venezia Giuli
Ivanoe Bonomi
Yugoslavia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Juridical and Drafting Commission
United Nations
Trieste
America
U. S
Ses
Graham Names Exam Winners for Military Academy Posts
Congressman Louis E. Graham announced the results of Civil Service Commission exams held July 24, 1946. Selected for West Point and Annapolis entry in July 1947 include principal appointees Paul Amos Smith Jr. and James Frederick Leetch with several alternates across Mars Beaver Lyndora Butler New Castle Ellwood City and Beaver.
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Louis E. Graham
United States Military Academy
West Point
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Civil Service Commission
James Frederick Leetch
Butler
Stanley Robert Pilshaw
New Castle
James Calvin Reasman Jr
Ellwood City
James Socrates Strauss
Beaver
Permit Issued for New Southview Store at Grove and Mill
Neal Williams of the city bureau of building announced the Southview Land Company, Inc. has received a permit to construct a brick and concrete block building at Grove and Mill Streets. The project is estimated at $100,000 and will house an A and P store relocating from Neshannock Avenue after a fire damaged their South Mercer Street quarters.
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Neal Williams
City Bureau of Building
Southview Land Company, Inc
Grove and
Mill Streets
Neshannock Avenue
Mercer Street
Autumn Season Felt By The Golfer In Seventies Weather
Arthur Mometer notes the approach of autumn with leaves browning and gardens fading. He remarks that the golf season winds down as clubs are stored away and wistful thoughts of future days arise while the day measures seventy eight degrees.
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Daily Weather Report
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Batavia
Ill
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Esther Hohenberger
Henry R. Meyer
Schlie
Holy Name
Daniel Hammill
Holy Name Society
Hammill
E. St. Louis
National
Bulletin
Danube
Economic Council
UNRRA
United Nations Organization
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Council
By Phillips J. Peck
Walmo School
Cel. C. A. Irvine
Hawaii
Cairo
Egypt
Guam
Joint Staff Mission
John Balfour
Pierre J. Huss
Human Rights Court Out
Graham
Paul Amos Smith Jr
Mars
Joseph Blair Brown
Richard Vincent Markuszewski
Lyndora
William Charles Catlin
Arthur Mometer
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