McKinney Funeral Held On Sunday
Funeral services for Charles A. McKinney of Frisco were conducted Sunday afternoon at his residence in Ellwood City. Rev. Robert Bell, Rev. L A Lightfritz and Rev. Herman Patton led the rites with two selections sung by Mrs. Paul Kimmell and Mrs. William Slade. Relatives and friends from nearby towns attended. interment followed at Locust Grove cemetery with pallbearers James Follette Nathan Woodfield Charles Miller Arnold McAllister William Fehl and Harry Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Charles A. McKinney
Frisco
Robert Bell
Knox Presbyterian Church
L. A. Lightfritz
Lilyville
Jesus
Paul Kimmell
William Slade
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
Bernard Fitzgeralder
Alexander Bay
N. Y
Locust Grove
James Follette
Nathan Woodfield
Charles Miller
Arnold McAllister
William Fehl
Harry Price
Miss Alice Craven Weds Don McCaughtry in Cumberland
Miss Alice Craven daughter of Mr and Mrs William Craven Frisco and Don McCaughtry son of Mr and Mrs Freemar McCaughtry Beaver Falls were married Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church Cumberland Rev William A Isenberger officiating The bride wore gray wool with wine accessories and gardenia corsage Maid of honor Dorothy Craven wore beige with pink roses Best man was Samuel Schantz Attendants included the bridegroom s mother and the bride s sister The couple had dinner at a Cumberland hotel then left for a trip to Philadelphia Baltimore and Patterson New Jersey where they will reside The bride a Frisco High School graduate and the groom a Beaver Falls High School Geneva College alumnus is employed at an airplane factory in Patterson N J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Alice Craven
William Craven
Frisco
Don McCaughtry
Freemar McCaughtry
Beaver Falls
First Presbyterian
Cumberland
William A. Isenberger
Dorothy
Samuel Schantz
Thelma Schantz
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Patterson
McCaughury
Beaver Falls High School
Geneva College
Patterson, N. J
Four Directors Elected by Chamber Election Urged
Ellwood City readers are reminded that polls close Wednesday noon as the Chamber of Commerce elects four directors for a three year term. Members are urged to mail ballots promptly to ensure a vote in the final selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Nurses conference to be held at Ellwood School
A regional conference of nurses from 35 western Pennsylvania schools will meet Tuesday at Ellwood school. The session starts at 9 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Western Pennsylvania
Ellwood School
Last Day to Report Soldier Names in Ellwood City
Ellwood City families with service members must submit names by Thursday noon to the Chamber of Commerce for a Christmas gift program. Merchants Division and the Girl Scouts sponsor the effort. names cannot be given by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Division
Girl Scouts
Barberton Man Dies in Mercer Hospital
Andrew Stingley of Barberton Ohio died at Mercer Cottage hospital from a broken neck after a two car collision at Ryans Corners Mercer county. Passenger Lloyd Betz of Medina Ohio was unconscious and not yet charged. Ellwood City residents Fred Melzer Mrs Melzer Herman Fleischer Mrs Irene Fleischer Carl Fleischer received injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Andrew Stingley
R. D
Barberton
Mercer Cottage Hospital
Lloyd Betz
Medina, O
Ryan's Corners
Mercer County
Ohio
Ellwood
Fred Melzer
Spring Avenue
Ellwood City
Wayne Avenue
Herman Fleischer
Irene Fleischer
Carl Fleischer
Ellwood City Scout Council Meets Tuesday Evening
The Ellwood City District Boy Scout Council will hold its last meeting of the year Tuesday at 7:45 PM in the city building scout room. Committee chairmen and troop representatives must attend as several important items will be discussed, including a city wide waste paper drive by the scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Boy Scout Council
Ellwood City Births and Admissions Report
Ellwood City records list admitted Samuel Mele Olga Malutich Jonh Liebendorfer Albert Kelly and Joseph Barletta. Discharged Shirley Wright Clayton Clouse Mrs Harry Bloor and Harold Hennifer. Births announced for Gustav Schuller George Hughes Harold Gillespie and John Pogovelec families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Samuel Mele
Orchard Avenue
Olga Malutich
Harmony
Jonh E. Liebendorfer
North Street
Albert R. Kelly
Porteersville
Joseph Barletta
Franklin Avenue
Shirley Wright
Frisco
Clayton Clouse
Harry Bloor
Koppel
Harold Hennifer
Lawrence Avenue
First Baptist Missionary Group Meet Thursday
Ellwood City residents note that group one of the First Baptist church missionary society will gather Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. H. C. Steinberger on Wayne Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Baptist Church Missionary Society
H. C. Steinberger
Wayne Avenue
L. H. Wehman
Foch Street
Congregational Fellowship
Dintner
Harold McQuiston
Lilyvile
Church Council
Hever Missionary Society
George Blank
Two Certified For Postmaster At Zelienople
The United States Civil Service Commission certified William F. Burr and Charles L. Druscheeo as eligible for Zelienople postmaster. Four candidates took the test. Burr and Druscheeo qualified while the other two failed. Either eligible may be appointed by the president at a $2400 annual salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Wimer
Washington
New Castle News
Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
William F. Burr
Charles L. Driuschee
Burr
Druscheo
Post Office Department
Martha Harper Weds Clarence Johnston
Miss Martha Harper daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Harper of Harmony and Clarence L Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnston of Wiley Hill were married on Thanksgiving Day at the bride's home The ceremony was performed by Rev Loran W Veith with attendant Miss Marie Harper and Ray Wiley as best man Donna Lee Wehman served as flower girl Thirty five guests attended and a wedding dinner followed The couple will travel to Spartansburg South Carolina to visit the bride’s brother Glenn Harper then reside at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Martha Harper
Ray Harper
Harmony
Clarence L. Johnston
Clarence Johnston
Wiley Hill
Loran W. Veith
Grace Reformed Church
Marie Harper
Ray Wiley
Ellwood
Donna Lee Wehman
Special Thanksgiving Offering At Slippery Rock Church
A special Thanksgiving offering at Slippery Rock Presbyterian church raised the building fund total to 1090 for the year, with complete fund now at 2400. The building committee includes Mrs Sharp Johns president Mrs William Travis secretary William Boyer treasurer J M Houk Mrs Joseph Cole Rankin Steel and Conrad Houk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Sharp Johns
William Travis
William Boyer
J. M. Houk
Joseph Cole
Rankin Steel
Conrad Houk
U P Church to Mark Anniversary in Elwood City
Preliminary plans are made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the First United Presbyterian Church in Elwood City. The session has appointed committees to arrange the event slated for Tuesday, April 7, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
U. P
Community Youth Temperance Council Meet Scheduled
Ellwood City will host a Friday evening gathering at Miss Clara Hardie s home in North Sewickley. The agenda includes a department discussion led by chairmen Evangelism Doris McQuiston social Doris McKenna publicity Grace Best and narcotics William Dauten with updates on council plans and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Community Youth Temperance Council
Clara Hardie
North Sewickley
Doris McQuiston
Doris McKenna
Grace Best
William Dauten
Joint Jewish Council Hadassah Meeting Tonight
A joint meeting of the Jewish Council and Hadassah society will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Jake Britton on Glen Avenue in Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Der
Jewish Council and
Hadassah Society
Jake Britton
Glen Avenue
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Dies at 72 in Ellwood City
Mrs. Elizabeth Clark age 72 died at 8 o'clock this morning at 505 Line Avenue Ellwood City after years of invalid life. She came from England in 1896 and lived in Ellwood 45 years. Survived by husband Thomas Clark one son Alfred J. Clark of Ellwood one daughter Mrs. Arthur Balmer of New Castle one brother Thomas Reese of Wales and one sister Mrs. Frank Relph. She also leaves 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 from Relph home 637 Line Avenue with burial Locust Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Elizabeth Clark
Line Avenue
Arthur Balmer
New Castle
Thomas Reese
Wales
Frank Relph
James
Relph
Locust Grove Cemetery
Three Ellwood Boys Join Navy
Ellwood City report notes Jacob Passanante Victor Cataldo and Daniel Popa enlisting in the U S navy or naval reserve through New Castle recruiting station. They will receive six weeks basic instruction at Newport Rhode Island before assignment to fleet units or navy trade schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Jacob Thomas Passanante
Frank Passanante
Summit
U.S. Avenue
Navy
Lincoln High School
Victor James Cataldo
Anthony Cataldo
Crescent Avenue
U. S. Navy
Cataldo
Daniel Popa
T. Lazar
South Street
U. S. Naval Reserve
Papa
New Castle
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. I
Ellwood City Notes and Travel. Local News Roundup
Area residents undertake weekend visits and travel including deer hunting plans by Arthur Forbush and Chaun cer of North Sewickley and Edward Brandt of Camp Run. Ill well health updates for Mrs Anderson and Mrs Klages. Girl Scout troops meet and prepare Christmas boxes for 200 Ellwood boys in army camps with Chamber of Commerce support.
Ellwood church notes outline district weekly activities
Ellwood City and nearby churches list a busy week with meetings and programs across First Presbyterian Gospel Tabernacle North Sewickley Wurtemburg and First Methodist. Events include Bible studies missionary society dinners youth gatherings and Sunday school planning sessions.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood
Birthday Party for Mrs Edward Brandt in Ellwood City
Mrs Edward Brandt was surprised with a birthday celebration at Camp Run home on Saturday evening attended by friends and family from Ellwood City and York, Pa. The event included a noon hour gathering, luncheon by Thelma Forbush, Jean Kennedy and Esther Brandt, and guests such as Mr and Mrs Charles Brandt and children, Mr and Mrs Bernard Kent and Timmy, Mr and Mrs Arthur Forbush and Thelma, Lent Kent, Alice Oliver, Ann Rutter, Charles Brandt Jr., Allienne Miesel, Mrs O W Miesel, and Delores Shallenberger from York Delores Shallenberger Delores. The guest of honor received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Forbush
Chauncer
North Sewickley
Edward Brandt
Crawford McElwain
Camp Run
Ralph Anderson
Ellwood
New Castle
John Gabler
Watpum Road
Fred Goehring
Fombell
William Mitchell
Gary
Venango
Mitchell
Lilyville
James Lash
Army and Navy
Philadelphia
Beverly Groden
Pittsburgh Circle
University of Michigan
J. R. James
R. E. James
Esther James
Detroit
Mich
R. L. James
Kathryn Jones
Seventh Street
Charles Markwort
McKeeswort
William Baker
Harry Sumner
Painesville
Eake
Effie Dunkle
Wampum Avenue
W. Dale Frye
Wurtemburg Heights
Ash
Woodside Avenue
Johnstown
Wilcon
Ella Shaffer
Paul Kline
New Orleans Air Base
Jacob Kline
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City
Thelma Forbush
Jean Kennedy
Esther Brandt
Charles Brandt
Bernard Kent
Timmy
Thelma
Lent Kent
Alice Oliver
Ann Rutter
Charles Brandt, Jr
Allienne Miesel
O. W. Miesel
York, Pa
George Shallenberger
Delores
Fellowship Dinner Marks Remodeled Church Anniversary
Ellwood City December 1. The First Baptist Church hosts the annual fellowship dinner at 6 pm to honor the third anniversary of its remodeling after a fire. Trustees organize a covered dish program featuring music readings a magician act by Howell Williams and motion pictures shown by Mrs. John H. Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Baptist Church
Howell Williams
John H. Hough
Husbands Feted by Thursday Club Members
Ellwood City reports Thursday club members entertained their husbands at a Brenleigh dinner. Eighteen dined and four bridge tables awarded top honors to Mrs. Norman Pack, Mrs. Charles West, Harold Garwig, and Arthur Nicklas. Next week the group visits Mrs. Pack at Ewing Park.
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Ellwood City
Brenleigh
Norman Pack
Charles West
Harold Garwig
Arthur Nicklas
Ewing Park
Ellwood Board Of Education Holds Annual Reorganization
The Ellwood board meets tonight at eight at the Lincoln office. Three members H W Smith Paul Luther and Dr A M Gigliotti are reelected and will be inducted. Paul Luther is the current president and new officers will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Gambling charged after poolroom raids in two locations
Lieutenant Thomas Jones and a police squad raided a poolroom basement at 26 North Liberty street arresting proprietor W. G Fletcher and seven visitors. Fletcher skipped a hearing, bail of 100 dollars was confiscated along with 10 dollars forfeited by visitors. A second raid at 745 Mill street led police to charge N. Maciarello as proprietor. Mayor Mayne fined him 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jones
North Liberty Street
W. Gletcher
Fletcher
W. G. McMullen
Mill Street
N. Maciarello
Mayne
Long Vigil Ends For Lost Flyers In Ohio and Pa
A seven month search ends as skeletons are identified as Daniel Stone of Shaker Heights and Earl Waltz of Cleveland Heights. The Flaming plane wreckage was found in Bedford county Pennsylvania. Coroner Yoho indicated the plane burned in flight after striking a tree during a storm filled trip from Washington to Pittsburgh.
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Cleveland
Hyndman
Daniel Stone
Berwyn Road
Shaker Heights
Earl H. Waltz
Windsor Road
Cleveland Heights
Pennsylvania
Bedford County
Stone
Waltz
Cora Zimmerman
Frostburg
Charles Yoho
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington
Capital
Pittsburgh
Local families visit relatives this Sunday in town
Mr and Mrs Daniel Hughes and three children from Charleston West Virginia, formerly of this city, visited on Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs L Colvin of Pine street, Mr and Mrs H Dickson of Oak street, and with Mr and Mrs S L Gilbert and family of King avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hughes
Charleston
West Virginia
L. Colvin
Pine Street
H. Dickson
Oak Street
S. L. Gilbert
King Avenue
Congressman Dies From Heart Attack
Senator Alva Blanchard Adams Di Colo died at his Washington hotel home from a heart attack. He had suffered a heart spell last week and was ordered to rest by his physician after his sixth birthday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Alva Blanchard Adams
di Colo
Adams
No Inquest Planned Into Highway Death in Clearfield
Clearfield Pa Dec 1 County Coroner Dr F S Erhardt said no inquest will be held into the death of Pearl Gusher 35 Curwensville RD who was killed instantly yesterday when struck by an automobile as she attempted to cross the highway at Grampian The car was driven by Vincent Karolewics West Brownsville Police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Clearfield County
FS. Erhard
Pearl Gusher
Curwensville RD
Grampian
Vincent Karolewics
West Brownsville
British troops redeployed to war positions in Hong Kong
London dispatch says British troops in Hong Kong have been moved from their barracks and taken up “certain war positions” as reported by the Exchange Telegraph from the crown colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
London
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Patton
Presbyterian Manse
Cumberland, Md
Alaska
Mercer Hospital
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Zelienople
U. P. Church
T. Counch
Martello
Call
S. Mill St
N. Mill SP
Thomas Clark
Passanante, Cataldo and
Ellwood Personals
Girl Scout
Gospel Tabernacle
Ellwood U. P
Clifford Gibbons
Harriet Gordon
Women's Missionary Society
James A. Gallaher
Ellport
True Blue
Wilson Magee
Ladies Aid Society
U.P. Church
Anna Wilson
Women’s Missionary
Board of Christian Education
First Baptist
Frank Dunbar
Riverview
Clifford Ruby
Wurtemburg
Mary Johnson
Harry Hess
Church of God
First Church of God
Immanuel Reformed
Trinity Lutheran
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Baptist Church
Gambling
Lost
Mountain
Dr. Rosenthal
Greer Bidg
N. Mercer St
Kroger
ILO
Tenderay
Veal
Ramseys
Tnnternational News Service
Baron Howe
East Washington St
Moravia Street
Vew Castle
East St
Elm St
Streamline
Mercer ST
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