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Newspaper

Indiana Evening Gazette

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

6

Safety Poster Contest Winners Named Across Four Schools

Winners were announced in the U C T Safety Poster Contest with first prize going to Thomas Crumrine and Peggy Miller among Horace Mann participants. Judges included Geo H Reed and Ralph W Reynolds. Posters from grades one to eight across Mann St Bernard Thaddeus Stevens and Keith were entered. two top posters advance to the Grand Council meeting in Lewistown June 9 to 10.

Mann Margaret Wolford Thaddeus Stevens United Commercial Travelers Indiena Council Grand Council Order Lewistown Ralph W. Reynolds Indiana State Teachers College Duane H. Jones R. & P. Coal Company O'Mara Indiana Police Horace Mann St. Bernard's Keith Gazette Office Thomas Crumrine Peggy Miller Horace Nancy Byers Horace Manns Peggy Glebovitch Thaddeus Stevens Jane. Clouse Ronald Dermitt Thaddeus Rhearsals Tommy McQuilken Marilyn Brown Judith A. Lightcap Keith School Patty Peach Fred Moreau St. Bernard Herbert Scott Judy Hinderliter Martin Smith Elaine Wetzel Thadeus Stevens Fred Smith James Kinter Eugene Cunningham St.Bernard Joseph Balint Anthony Renda Dennis Denning

Flat School Reunion and Community Notices

Local society items note a Flat School reunion set for June 18 at the regular grounds near Plumville, plus a series of church and grange events. Activities include A. D. of C. meeting June 10, Marion Center Methodist services June 12, and Thaddeus Stevens and Horace Mann events with student awards and rehearsals.

Flat Flat School Plumville Marion Center Marion Center Methodist Church

Sharrer Twins and DeMolay Birthday Event

Indiana groups host DeMolay celebration for Jeanne and Joanne Sharrer and Gary Sharrer at Beech Street Homer City with a 7 30 p m ceremony. Advisory council conducts officer installation. Master Masons invited to attend.

DeMolay Indiana Jeanne Joanne Sharrer Gary Beech Street Homer City

Edgewood 4-H Meeting and Recital Plans

The Edgewood Agricultural Club meets at Crete Church on Thursday evening June 9 at 8 30 with no speaker or refreshments. Irene G Schrecongost will present a piano recital at First Presbyterian Chapel next Friday at 7 45. A family voyage aboard the U S Brazil sails June 17 for five weeks in South America with stops along the east coast and in Rio de Janeiro. Charlotte Bennett, a Connecticut College junior, will join the Bennetts. A spaghetti supper at Rockbridge Presbyterian Church Rochester Mills June 10 from 6 to 8 p m invites reservations to Mrs Mary Little or church tickets.

Edgewood Edgewod Agricultural Club Crete Church Irene G. Schrecongost First Presbyterian Church E. B. Bennett Charlotte Ed, Jr Vinegar Hil M. W. Bonfoey Miami Beach Florida W. H. Yates Chicago U. S Brazil South America Bennetts Rio de Janero Bonfoey Yates Kathrine

Mrs Palmer Visits Reading With Pfohls and Hutchinsons

Mrs Ellen Palmer aged 90 visits Reading with the Pfohls and Hutchinsons. The group includes Mrs Pfohl's daughters and Mr Royden's family with Peggy Campbell and sons. They plan a stay at Brant Beach before returning to Indiana, and Mrs Palmer remains with her daughter Mrs Ellsworth Starry in Washington Street.

Arthur Pfohl Leo Hutchinson Reading Beach N. J

Miss Virginia Randolph Returns Home for Summer Vacation

Miss Virginia Randolph a first grade teacher at Stewart School Lower Burrell Township has returned from New Kennsington to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs R E Randolph on North Tenth Street.

Virginia Randolph Stewart School Burrell Township New Kennsington R. E. Randolph North Tenth Street

Robert Clark Graduates at Citadel University

Robert Clark and his parents Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Clark of McKeesport attend his commencement at Citadel University in Charleston South Carolina. After graduation he will report to the Air Corps in Florida. Dr. Clark formerly served as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Indiana.

Robert J. Clark McKeesport Charleston S. C Citadel University Robert Air Corps Florida Dr. Clark First Presbyterian Church of Indiana

Roonts Family Visits Washington Capitol Trip

Homer Roonts eng ag son's family My and Mrs. Edward Koonts Mezilys and Virginia traveled to Washington D C today to visit the Capitol. They plan to return to Indiana on Saturday.

Homer Roonts Eng Edward Koonts Mezilys Virginia Washington, D Capitol Indiana

Moorheads Attend Ringling Circus in Altoona

Mr and Mrs W P Moorhead of North Eighth Street and their daughter Ann Moorhead attended the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus in Altoona on Monday evening.

W. P. Moorhead North Eighth Street Ann Moorhead Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Altoona

Harrisburg Trip For Kovalchick Family Business

In Harrisburg Mr and Mrs Nick Kovalchick and three of their four children Rebeca Joe and Sally drove to Harrisburg last Saturday where Mr Kovalchick had been called on business. The family will return in the evening.

Ana Nick Kovalchick Rebecca Joe Sally Harrisburg

Janet Blair’s Niece Announces Granddaughter Birth

The article notes the arrival of a new granddaughter named Kyle born May 15 to Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell of Sun Valley California. This is the second daughter in the McDowell family and the second niece of cinema actress Janet Blair formerly Louise Lafferty of Altoona.

Estelle McDowell Seventh Street Kyle James McDowell Sun Valley California Neice Janet Blair Louise Lafferty Altoona

Barbara Allen Honored at 35th Institute Day

Barbara Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs P S Allen of Homer City was honored at the 35th annual Institute Day observances at Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia yesterday. Miss Allen a senior in the retail management course received honorable mention for proficiency in her course.

Barbara Allen P. S. Allen Homer City Drexel Institute of Technology Philadelphia Miss Allen

Shower for fire victims at Clymer Legion auxiliary

One Clymer American Legion Auxiliary plans a miscellaneous shower for an auxiliary member who lost everything in a fire. The event at Mrs Fred Bass home on Adams Street, Clymer, features a weiner roast for members and husbands on Saturday evening, June 11 at 8 00 PM. Bring weiners buns calke or pickles. Terry John McKee, son of Mr and Mrs John McKee Jr James town N Y, celebrates first birthday June 7. Terry is grandchild of Howard Longwill and John McKee Sr.

Clymer American Legion Auxiliary Fred Bass Adams Street Terry John McKee John McKee, Jr Jamestown Terry Howard Longwill Dixonville John McKee, Sr Punxsutawney

Visit Planned for Mrs Elling and Daughter in Indiana

Mrs. Ronald J. Elling and her two and a half year old daughter Patricia Jane of Corpus Christi Texas will arrive Sunday for an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas D Thomas of East Church Street Indiana. Mr Elling associated with Standard Oil in Corpus Christi will come to Indiana later in the summer to visit the Thomases and take his family home. Mrs Elling is the former Sara Thomas.

Ronald J. Elling Patricia Jane Corpus Christi Tex Thomas D. Thomas East Church Street

Santini Family Attends Pitt Medical Commencement

A Santini party from 1344 Washington Street traveled to Pittsburgh for the University of Pittsburgh commencement where Dr Louis Santini will receive his medical degree. Rita Santini will remain with relatives in Buffalo as the family plans a summer visit with sister Mrs Guido Pastolari.

Santini Rita Washington Street Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Louis Santini Pitt School of Medicine Guido Pastolari Buffalo

Proud parents Snyder welcome daughter in Cleveland

A seven pound four ounce daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Russell Snyder of Cleveland Ohio on June 3. Mrs Snyder is the former Hazel Johnson of Rochester Mills.

Russell Snyder Cleveland Ohio Snyder Hazel Johnson Rochester Mills

Carney and Smith guests at McCracken home in Pittsburgh

Mr and Mrs Clarence Carney visited at their daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs John McCracken in Pittsburgh for several days. Mrs Edna Smith of Cleveland Ohio was also a guest in the McCracken home.

Clarence Carney North Second Street John McCracken Pittsburgh Edna Smith Cleveland McCracken

Women dessert meeting planned by First Presbyterian Society

The Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will host a dessert meeting in June. Reservations should be made by Saturday with Mrs Chew or Mrs Price.

Women’s Missionary Society Women’s Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church

Thurston Announces Betzy Thurston to Wed Walter H Miller

Miss Thurston of Wayne Avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Jane to Walter H Miller son of Mrs Edith Miller of Lake Avenue Ocean Grove New Jersey on Monday June 18 at 8 00 P M Miss Thurston is the Borough Secretary for the past year and a half and her fiance Mr Miller owns the Hershey Store in Highlands New Jersey

Miss Thurston Ethel M. Thurston Wayne Avenue Betty Jane Walter H. Miller Edith Miller Lake Avenue Ocean Grove New Jersey Mr. Miller Hershey Highlands

Mrs Marenel and daughter guest at Hotel Dennis

Attending the American Medical Convention in Atlantic City from June 6 to 10, Mrs Marenel and her daughter Gail will stay at the Hotel Dennis and return to Indiana on Thursday evening.

4. W. Marenel Gail Dennis Atlantic City Indiana

Miss Nora Hamilton Visits Friends in Town

Miss Nora Hamilton a private duty nurse at Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh visited friends in town yesterday. The well known native Indianan now living in Pittsburgh was seen around the city in informal social calls.

Nora Hamilton Pittsburgh Hamilton Shadyside Hospital

Hospital Patient WALKER undergoes eye operation

Mrs J P Walker of 1155 Water Street is listed as a patient in Room 307 at Johnstown Memorial Hospital after an eye operation yesterday afternoon. Her condition is reported very satisfactory. SILVIS Misa Busan J Silvis of 1132 School Street was admitted to Indians Hospital last Monday evening with a hip fracture while visiting South Bend with her brother Eden.

Walker J. P. Walker Water St Johnstown Memorial Hospital Silvis Misa Busan J. Silvis School Street Indians Hospital Miss Silvis Eden South Bend

Sunday Dinner Guests in Greensburg Family Gathering

Sunday dinner at the Mack home on North Sixth Street featured Mr and Mrs David Mack of Greensburg with their children David and Carolyn visiting for the occasion.

David Mack David and Carolyn Greensburg Mack North Sisth Street

California Guests Visit Livermore and Coral Families

Guests from California Mr and Mrs Jack Shirley and son of Woodland Hills visit the families of Mr and Mrs John Shirley in Livermore and Mrs J B Frederick in Coral. Mrs Shirley was called home due to her father J B Frederick’s illness and death in Coral.

California Jack Shirley and Son Woodland Hills John Shirley Livermore J. B. Frederick Coral Shirley

Visits in California Return of Folwell Party

Wilam Folwell assistant County Agent and Mrs Folwell returned to their office after a long California vacation. They flew home aboard a TWA Constellation on May 18. Mrs Folwell and her sister-in-law Miss Phyllis Folwell plan to depart June 23 to drive to Pennsylvania.

Wilam Folwell California Mrs. Folwell TWA

Isabel Timberlake to Receive Pitt Master’s Degree Today

Mrs Isabel Timberlake daughter of Mrs J D Orr of Oak Street will receive her master’s degree in social work from the School of Applied Social Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. She has studied at Pitt for the past two years.

Isabel Timberlake J. D. Orr Oak Street School of Applied Social Sciences University of Pittsburgh Timberlake Pitt

Vacation in California Miss Stella Repplogel Leaves for Month

Style Shop proprietor Miss Stella Repplogel departed Sunday for a month long vacation in California. She will stay with her nieces Mrs A G Humphries of San Yeandro and Mrs E M Hart of San Anselmo.

California Stella Repplogel Style Shop A. G. Humphries San Yeandro E. M. Hart San Anselmoa

Birthday Observers Visit Pittsburgh Family

Observe birthday greetings note Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Randolph and daughter Virginia of 39 N Tenth Street visited Pittsburgh over the weekend. The Randolphs were in town to celebrate Mrs Randolphs birthday with Mr. and Mrs. William F Neely and Mr. and Mrs. C P Richardson.

R. E. Randolph Virginia N. Tenth Street William F. Neely C.P. Richardson Pittsburgh Randolph

Silver Wedding Observed By Mr. and Mrs. Shick

Mr and Mrs Shick celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Oak Street home with a June five afternoon gathering of friends and neighbors. They received gifts and cards and had refreshments served by named aides. A 6:30 dinner followed at the Veterans Country Club for family and out of town guests, then a trip to Johnstown. Mrs Shick is formerly Agnes Walsh of Johnstown.

Waymong Shick Oak Street Shick James Walsh John Price Carrie Steving G. K. Clark Veterans’ Country Club Johnstown Agnes Walsh That City

Piano Students Recital At Latshaw Home In June

Joyce Latshaw hosted a piano recital at her Wayne Ave home featuring students from Indiana and Clymer. The program included Liszt Hungar ian Rhapsodie No 8 and a long list of selections by Thompson, Eckstein, Tschaikowsky, Mozart, Brahms, Chopin and others performed by named students such as Patricia Neal Judith Ward Donna Lee Phillips, Elinor Smith, Joan Reynolds Norma Adoration Sally Feuterman and Anita Pifer.

Latshaw Joyce Latshaw Indiana Clymer Wayne Ave Liset Patricia Neal Normal Ward Thompson Nancy Dean Plusquellie Thompsein Erb Lucetta Neal Monte Donna Lee Stake Minuet Bath Grey Judith Ward Ivanovici Lake Donna Lee Phillippt Fit Alt.bayer Bonnie Taylor Martin Eckstein Elinor Smith Rowe Baines Judith Reardon Tschaikowsky Piaget Joanna McQuilken Rebe Brown Ann Latshaw

Clymer Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers

The American Legion Auxiliary of Clymer held its annual officer elections Monday night. Elected: President Mrs. Merle Gaston. 1st Vice President Mrs. Emma Adams. 2nd Vice President Mrs. Etta Smith. Recording Secretary Mrs. Mike Bertuzzi. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Fred Bass. Treasurer Mrs. John Madison. Historian Mrs. M. L. Diem. Chaplain Mrs. Howard Holmes. Sgt-at-Arms Mrs. Ed Vasbinder. Delegates Mrs. Merle Gaston and Mrs. S. D. Lockard. Alternates Mrs. N. L. Diem and Mrs. Howard Holmes.

American Legion Auxiliary’ of Clymer Merle Gaston Emma: Adams Etta Smith Mike Bertuzzi Fred Bass John Madison M. L. Diem Howard Holmes Ed. Vasbinder S. D. Lockard N. L. Diem

Birthdays for June 10 and 11 Listed

The June 10 list includes Glenn Campbell and Betty Jane Senick. June 11 features Frank B. O'Brien Della Fyock Mrs. Ella Hurd and Nancy Ann Gibson.

Glenn Campbell Betty Jane Senick Frank B. O’brien Della Fyock Ella Hurd Nancy Ann Gibson

Back to the Bible The Church Today No. 3

A church today is identified by its steadfast plan of salvation as outlined in Hebrews and Acts. It emphasizes faith, repentance, confession, and baptism for pardon, renounces deviation, and stresses the authority of New Testament names for the true church. Barton W. Davis invites questions at the Indiana postal address.

Christy Laws Church of Christ Church of God Church of the Lord Barton W. Davis Phird Philadelphia Streets Indiana NP A

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Opal Richard U.S. Nelson R. W.naval Hospital Portsmouth Nelson Rural Valley Porte Mouth P. C.jates Shannock Valley Geo. H. Reed The McCreary Tire and Rubber Company Society News C.D. of A St. Bernard's Social Hall Armstrong Grange Parkwood School Sharrer Twins Historical-Genealogical Society Historical- Genealogical Society Pennsylvania College Library Lewis Jack Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies Blaine Helman Mothers of Democracy Memorial Hall Blood Bank Red Cross New Century Club G. G. Hill South Eleventh Street Attention! Baptists First Regular Baptist Mrs. Palmer Robert Clark Washington Proud Parents Snyder Mrs. Shick Yd, Ganse Clymer Legion Auxiliary Ara. Levinson Levinson
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