Ellwood City election contest hearing nears closure
Court session last night debated opening the Fourth Ward ballot box before testimony. Judge Emery heard from Dewey Cunningham and Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnson as the case against D A Evans to unseat Burgess elect Ben G Swick moved forward with multiple witnesses and affidavits alleging irregularities in the ward's ballots.
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Evans
Fourth Ward
Dewey Cunningham
Russell Bates
Frank N. Johnson
Ellwood City
Ellwood Ity
Squire Mancher
Hancher
Ben G. Swick
Summer Emery
Aiken
Ood City
James W. Rhodes
Hi. O. Smiley
W. D. Barnes
Mr. Barnes
M. A. Newton
Barnes
Florence Clark
Squire D. C. Hancher
C. M. Iseman
Democratic County Committee
J. C. Turner
Burgess
Dr. Iseman
H. F. Laibem
Ralph Campbell
H. L. Jenkins
Emery
Funeral Services for Mrs. Althea Powell Forney Held
Mrs. Althea Powell Forney, who died at Ellwood City City Hospital, had funeral services at her father Frank Powell’s home on First Avenue. Rev. McGeorge of the First Baptist church conducted the rites. Interment followed at North Sewickley Cemetery. Rev. W. H. Leslie of Glenrock, New Jersey, visited friends in Ellwood on Saturday.
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Forney
Ellwood City
Althea Powell Forney
City Hospital
Frank Powell
First Avenue
McGeorge
First Baptist Church
North Sewickley Cemetery
W. H. Leslie
Glenrock
N. J
Ellwood
Ocean-O Deep Sea Water Treatment Promises Clear Skin
An old advertisement touts Ocean-O as a cure for eczema psoriasis and general skin eruptions citing deep sea water minerals and blood cleansing. It claims dramatic improvement within a week and offers money back if not effective with dosage guidance and distributor names.
Lincoln High School cornerstone laid in Ellwood City
Samuel Wilkinson announces the laying of the cornerstone for Lincoln High School in Ellwood City Pa Rev Charles Bell delivers the address before a large crowd of students. Superintendent W Ray Smith acts as master of ceremonies The stone contains a Bible papers local papers school directory football team photo essay on education and Tom MacMurdo portrait
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Ellwood City
Samuel Wilkinson
Board of Education
Lincoln High School
Charlies Bell
W. Ray Smith
Tom MacMurdo
America
J. A. Cosby
Cosby
the Beautiful
Charles Bell
A. M. Schaffner
Christmas Preparations Begin at Ellwood City Churches
Ellwood City churches start annual Christmas preparations with Sunday school planned entertainments in some churches and more elaborate cantatas and programs in others. The usual white gift service and Christmas treats are scheduled.
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Ellwood City
Ellwoodites Attend Court in Long Election Contest
Ellwood City residents packed the New Castle courtroom over multiple sessions for the election contest case brought by Burgess Swick. The lengthy proceedings continued into today due to numerous arguments and technical points raised by both sides, with witnesses and spectators present.
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Ellwood City
New Castle
Burgess Swick
Bonnie to Be Played By Mrs Henry Schenck
Local theatre audiences will learn that Mrs Thelma Powell Schenck has been chosen for the lead in Princess Bonnie at Shelby Auditorium on December 8 and 9. Thelma Schenck will display vocal talent and dramatic ability as the shipwrecked girl raised in America and later a Spanish princess. Roy Sterling will be portrayed by William McGlincey in a romance that unfolds with humor and passion. Other roles are to be announced as rehearsals progress under director Rowland.
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Ellwood City
Thelma Powell Schenck
Princess Bonnie
Shelby Auditorium
America
Bonnabellavita
Spain
William
Bill) McGlincey
Roy Sterling
Bonnie
Rowland
Fathers And Sons Banquet At United Presbyterian Church
The annual fathers and sons banquet drew about 100 men and boys to the United Presbyterian church last evening. Rev. J. A. Cosby presided. Paul Welsh led pop singing with Irene Rot hour on piano. Marie McKim and Grace Wright performed a duet. Karl Moyer and Eva Moyer played violin solos. Ralph Hemmerlin read Just 2 Boy. Harold Morrison offered Keep a Goin. Francis Tomasson gave a toast to fathers and William H. Young answered for sons. Dr. Frank J. Scott of Connellsville spoke briefly. After dinner Rev. Scott addressed Come, Tarry, Go in the auditorium.
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J. A. Cosby
Paul Welsh
Irene Rothour
Marie McKim
Grace Wright
Karl Moyer
Eva Moyer
Ralph Hemmerlin
Harold Morrison
Francis Tomasson
William H. Young
Ellwood Gears Up for Freeport Clash in Strong Form
Ellwood High’s football squad tightens for the December 5 meeting with Freeport Illinois. The first team practiced fully with Ross Parker back from a shoulder injury. Ellwood stays local through Thursday then travels to Pittsburgh for Pitt bowl work. Freeport arrives Friday for practice ahead of the game. A Monday chapel briefed the squad and travel plans include a 9:30 train departure and an 11:30 special.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood High
Orange Lodge Holds Initiation by Beaver Falls Group
Members of Orange Lodge No. 163 attended an induction event hosted by the Beaver Falls order last evening. The home group performed second degree initiation with participants including Mesdames Lottie Fye Rebecca Patterson Clyde Beeman Pearl Brown Della Pifer Hallie Riggle John Wiley Clara Miller Lila Lutz Clara Garwig Lizzie Pifer Annie Gallagher Stella Sullivan Ethel Slade Matilda Swick Mary Brady George Reeder Roxy Robbison Ethel Callahan Del Buco and J Hooker.
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Ellwood City
Orange Lodge No. 163
Beaver Falls
Home Order
Mesdames Lottie Fye
Rebecca Patterson
Clyde Beeman
Pearl Brown
Della Pifer
Hallie Riggle
John Wiley
Clara Miller
Lila Lutz
Clara Garwig
Lizzie Pifer
Annie Gallagher
Stella Sullivan
Ethel Slade
Matilda Swick
Mary Brady
George Reeder
Roxy Robbison
Ethel Callahan
del Buco
J. Hooker
Fortnight Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Mrs Gelbach Home
Mrs Myron Gelbach of Glenn Avenue entertained members of the Fortnight Club Monday evening. Bridge was the diversion of the evening. Plans were made for a Christmas party at Mrs Harry Harris home in two weeks. Members present included Mrs Howard Jones Mrs Clifton Jones Mrs Jack Dunn Mrs Harry Harris and Mrs Alvin Thomas of Gary Indiana.
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Ellwood City
Myron Gelbach
Glenn Avenue
Bridge
Harry Harris
Howard Jones
Clifton Jones
Jack Dunn
Alvin Thomas
Gary
Indiana
Funeral services for Cyrus Ruby held at Burns town home
Funeral services for Cyrus Ruby who died Friday noon at his son Fred Ruby’s home in Burns town were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment followed in Grove cemetery at Beaver Falls.
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Ellwood City
Cyrus Ruby
Fred Ruby
Burnstown
Grove Cemetery
Beaver Falls
Dinner for C A Martins class at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church class of C A Martin will host a tureen dinner in the church basement on Wednesday evening at 6 15. All members and their husbands are invited to attend.
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Ellwood City
C. A. Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Address Enjoyed by Rev Scott in U P Church
Rev Scott of Connellsville gave a fine address to men and boys last evening at the U P church on Come, Tarry Go. This evening he will speak to the women and girls.
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Zhuwoo
City
Woman's Missonary Society
Wuremburg United
Ellwood City
Scott
Connellsville
U. P. Church
Ellwood City Personalities Visit and Travels
J D Simon of Fifth avenue visited Beaver Falls on Sunday. Mrs Joseph Moorhead of Pittsburgh Circle returned from a trip to Baltimore. Rev F J Scott of Connellsville is visiting at his sister's home.
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Ellwood City
J. D. Simon
Fifth Avenue
Beaver Falls
Joseph Moorhead
Pittsburgh Circle
Baltimore
F. J. Scott
Connellsville
Fathers and Sons Banquet at First Baptist Church
Fathers and sons of the First Baptist church will hold their annual banquet at the church on Thursday night. The report mentions attendees staying at local homes and pastorship connections with the Camp Run church and residents in Rockdale and Coraopolis.
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Ter
John W. Kerler
Franklin Avenue
William H. Scheidemantle
Summit Avenue
Camp Run
C. T. Crawford
Rockdale
Coraopolis
C. W. Crawford
Fathers and Sons
Ellwood City
Fathers and Sons of the
First Baptist Church
Hospital Admission for Mrs Cogetti at Ellwood City
Mrs. Cogetti Janette of Center Avenue was admitted to Ellwood City Hospital for medical treatment on Monday.
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Ellwood City, Pa
Cogetti Janette
Center Avenue
Ellwood City Hospital
What Theater Tonight at Majestic with Neil Hamilton
The Majestic Theater presents New Brooms starring Neil Hamilton. Patrons are directed to check show times for tonight’s performance and related listings at the venue.
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Ellwood City
Majestic Theater
Neil Hamilton
Fire Devours Lake Charles Business District
International News Service dispatches from Lake Charles to Port Arthur report a major blaze in the city’s business district. The telephone exchange and the principal theatre office building were burned at 6 30 this morning, with widespread communication outages hindering details.
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International News Servina
Port Arthur
Tex
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Ladies Missionary Society Meets at Weisz Home
The Presbyterian church group gathered with 17 members and five visitors. They quilted two quilts, packed several boxes, shared a noon dinner hosted by Mrs. F. R. Weisz with helpers, and heard devotionals by Mrs. G. A. Boyd. Members listed include Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. Bratschie, Mrs. Shaffer, and many others.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
F. R. Weisz
Minnie Moore
Agnes Zeigler
Abe Kildoo
Marguerite Howarth
G. A. Boyd
Norman Bogk
Hattie Stickle
How
Virginia Howarth
Billie Wilson
Wm. Thompson
Ida May
William and
Edward
Bratschie and Weisz Families Visit Ambridge Hosts
Mr and Mrs Charles Black of Ambridge welcomed visitors Sunday including Mr and Mrs Frank Bratschie Mrs Fred Weisz and daughters Mary Helen Esther and Emma to their home.
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Black Home
Frank Bratschie
Fred Weisz
Mary
Helen
Esther
Emma
Charles Black
Ambridge
Thanksgiving Visit Notes and Teacher Resignation
Miss Jennie Ewing of Mercer visited relatives over Thanksgiving. Miss Elsie Ramsey resigned due to illness. Mrs. Robert Sutton fills the vacancy.
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Jennie Ewing
Mercer
Robert White
Elsie Ramsey
Robert Sutton
Family Dinner Hosts Thanksgiving at Book Home
Mr and Mrs Book hosted a Thanksgiving family dinner with 24 guests. Cousins from Adamaville attended along with Mr and Mrs Stanley Rhodes Ruth Dan Allison and family Nate Young with Gladys and Clyde and others. Additional visits included J A Blair Ira White and Jennie Ewing. Beaver Falls guests Wilson Thomas also joinedJ W Howarth family. H B Linton and family visited G E K Linton and Betty Mer shimmer. Milton Harlan and son returned from Princeton Station.
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Book
Adamaville
Stanley Rhodes
Ruth
Dan Allison
Nate Young
Gladys and
Clyde
Floyd Blair
Norman Book
Betty
George Thompson
Robert White
J. A. Blair
Ira White
Jennie Ewing
Wilson Thomas
Beaver Falls
J. W.W. Howarth
H. B. Linton
G. EK. Linton
Dinner Hosts Knox Gilkey Family in New Galilee
Mr and Mrs Knox Gilkey entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Gilkey and family Mr and Mrs Allen Noggle and son Dale of Wampun Mr Patterson of New Wilmington Jay Fry of Chewton and Bessie Noggle of New Brighton.
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Knox Gilkey
Frank Gilkey
Frank
Allen Noggle
Dale
Wampun
Mr. Patterson
New Wilmington
Jay Fry
Chewton
Bessie Noggle
New Brighton
Entertains Unthanksgiving Guests at Cedarville Event
Mrs. Fred Jurket hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jurkat of Pittsburgh Rev. F. A. Jurkat of Cedarville Ohio and Mary Lyons with Mrs. Mary at the gathering.
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Fred Jurket
Oscar Jurkat
Pittsurgh
F. A. Jurkat
Cedarville, O
Mary Lyons
Mary
New Galilee Personal Notices Over Thanksgiving
NEW GALILEE PERSONALITIES include visits among local families during Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. Flowers and family visited Roy Hilman in Enon Valley. Colin Cornwall of Pittsburgh stayed with Margaret Longhurst. Rev. McChesney from Cedarville spent the weekend with Mary Harrison.
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New Galilee
R. C. Flowers
Roy Hilman
Enon Valley
Colin Cornwall
Pittsburgh
Margaret Longhurst
W. R. McChesney
Cedarville
Mary Harrison
Ken Martsoff
Canton
Albert Welsh
Lwila Dilley
Greenville
Cerwig
Jessie Anderson
Sara Gealy
Jos. Wilson
John Yoho
Bobby
Beaver Falls
Frank Gilkey
Cal Young
Lyle Gilkey
Masonic Lodge
New Castle
C. W. Shannon
Ray
Jessie McClymonds
Darlington
Knox Gilkey
Jean
New Brighton
Robert Buchanan
Big Beaver Township
Ladies Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Church Events and Family Visits Highlight Friday
The article notes Friday evening December 4 events at the church including a King s Daughters class fancy work booth. It also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs W K Davis of Darlington to John Mitchells and Thanksgiving time with Ira Inman’s family in Ville Ohio.
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Ment
King's Daughters
W. K. Davis
Darlington
John Mitchells
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