Ellwood City and Freeport Head to Pittsburgh for Big Game
Ellwood City and Freeport complete home drills then entrain for Pittsburgh to stay near kickoff Saturday at the Pitt bowl. Ellwood City trains 4 to 5 pm and will lodge at Fort Pitt hotel while Freeport travels tonight arriving Friday morning for practice. The Syracuse trophy champions clash with Illinois state titleholders draws strong schoolboy interest and a possible record crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Freeport
Pittsburgh
Peck
Saints And Judges Victors In Bowling
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on Monday evening the Saints defeated the Jesus three games while the Whales lost two of three to the Judges. Reed Carpenter scored 143 and J M Barton 141 as the evening high scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Saints
Jesus
Whales
Reed Carpenter
J. M. Barton
Kiwanis Club To Select Officers In Ellwood City
Kiwanis members meet at Baldwin Inn on the New Castle Ellwood road for their regular dinner and election of officers for the coming year. At the December 10 meeting they will host the high school football team and their guests at the New Castle Field club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Kiwanis Club
Baldwin Inn
New Castle-Ellwood Road
New Castle
Spanish Royal Ballet Shines In Princess Bonnie Show
In Elwood City Shelby Social club will stage Princess Bonnie December 8 and 9 at the Shelby auditorium. The feature includes the Spanish Royal Ballet with sixteen dancers eight boys and eight girls in colorful satin and velvet costumes. The scene shows a Spanish courtyard with noblemen and ladies as the dancers move to tambourine rhythm. Dancers listed: Tess Miller Sarah Louise Aiken Margaret Clyde Myrtle McDeavitt Fay Irwin Mabel Wilson Ila Nicholl Mildred George Leah Powell Jeanne Graham Cora Faust Marjorie Liebendorfer Beulah Balmer Grace Irwin Margaret Liebendorfer Alice Dumm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Bonnie
Shelby Social Club
Shelby Auditorium
Spanish Royal Ballet
Tess Miller
Sarah Louise Aiken
Margaret Clyde
Myrtle McDeavitt
Fay Irwin
Mabel Wilson
Ila Nicholl
Mildred George
Leah Powell
Jeanne Graham
Cora Faust
Marjorie Liebendorfer
Beulah Balmer
Grace Irwin
Margaret Liebendorfer
Alice Dumm
First Presbyterian Young People Hold Monthly Meeting
The Young People of the First Presbyterian church gathered for a regular monthly meeting and social on Wednesday evening. Grace Brown led the four-year program while Miss Ethel Farrel and Miss Pauline Jackson presented talks on which hair color is more popular, with the blonde winning the judges. A piano solo by Margaret Benford was praised and lunch was served by Mrs. Haines' class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Brown
Ethel Farrel
Pauline Jackson
William Goehring
Janet Gemmil
Alberta Graham
Margaret Benford
Haines
Truth Seekers Meet at Garmon Home
Truth Seekers class of Trinity Lutheran church held their monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Garmon in North Sewickley. Ten members attended. Earl Hollerman was elected to replace Rev Beisecker who resigned to lead the Teachers' Training Class. The group enjoyed games and music after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Trinity Lutheran Church
George Garmon
North Sewickley
Earl Hollerman
Beisecker
Gar
Class Lunch Hosted by Mrs English and Daughter Teenie
Mon assisted by her daughter Mrs Teenie English served a delicious lunch for the class. Members present included Misses Gladys Blank Iva McKelly Irene Keisling Helen Garmon Ruth Richards and Messrs Lawrence Flinner Carl Beisecker William Blocher Archie Richards George Blank.
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Mon
Teenie English
Gladys Blank
Iva McKelly
Irene Keisling
Helen Garmon
Ruth Richards
Lawrence Flinner
Carl Beisecker
William Blocher
Archie Richards
George Blank
Mrs W W Seidel Heads Bible Class
Twenty eight members of C A Martins class at First Presbyterian Church held a three dinner at the church dining room. Officers elected include President Mrs W W Seidel Vice President Mrs Charles Jackson Secretary Miss Rebecca McConahy and Treasurer Mrs Fred Swanson. They plan a tureen dinner and social on the fourth Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
C. A. Martin
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. Seidel
Charles Jackson
Rebecca McConahy
Fred Swanson
DC. A. Martin
Red Cross
Rev
A. M. Stevenson
Stirring Services At U P Church Ahead Of Youth Message
Well attended Wednesday evening at the U P Church as Rev. Scott preached on A Sham Revival. The chorus choir provided splendid music. A special youth message, What it is to be a Christian, is scheduled for this evening with a closing message for all Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
U. P
Scott
Hospital Auxiliary To Meet Monday
The Woman's Auxiliary to the hospital will convene Monday afternoon December 7 in the nurses living room in the municipal building. Members north of the railroad meet at Harmony street car station while those south meet at First National Bank where cars will take them to the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Harmony Street
First National Bank
Mothers Plan Banquet for Ellwood High Football Team
Mothers of Ellwood high school football players will host a banquet for the team on Tuesday evening December 8 at 6 30 in the First Baptist church dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ellwood High School
First Baptist Church
Friendship Circle Bazaar Aids New M E Church Building
The Friendship Circle of the M E church hosted a tureen dinner and bazaar in the church basement on Wednesday evening, raising a large sum to be applied toward the new building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Friendship Circle
M. E. Church
Alma Temple Plans December Officer Election
Alma Temple No. 98 will meet this evening in Pythian hall. At the next regular meeting December 17 the annual election of officers will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Temple
Ellwood City
Alma Temple No
Pythian Hall
Bronze Bell System Bravery Awards Shine on 1924 Heroes
The Theodore N. Vail Memorial Fund awarded one gold medal and six silver medals for acts of conspicuous bravery during 1924. Anna Lennan received the gold medal and $500 after staying at Piedmont central office through floods and crossing a dangerous bridge. Silver medals went to Hubert Harris and five others for notable public service and firefighting efforts affecting Bell Telephone operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Theodore N. Vail
Vail
Bell System
Anna Leonelda Lennan
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Piedmont
West Virginia
Hubert Harris
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Norristown
Katheryn
Brisson
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Fitchburg
Mass
Ida M. Blanchard
Northern
New York Telephone Company
Miss Nennan
Westernport
Maryland
Lennan
Downingtown
Harris
Quota Club Holds Six O'Clock Dinner Meeting
Thirteen Ellwood Quota Club members gathered last evening for their regular six o'clock dinner and business meeting at the home of Mrs. S Y Douds on Spring avenue. The Methodist church ladies hosted the event and a social time followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ellwood
Quota Club
S. Y. Douds
Spring Avenue
Methodist Church
Scarlet Fever Is Under Control In Ellwood City
W A Kerr reports the scarlet fever epidemic is under control with twenty eight current cases in the borough. Three new cases, all in one family in the Fourth ward, were reported Wednesday. Missionary Society of the M E Church meets tonight at eight at Mrs W L Crawford’s parsonage Fifth street. Mrs Thomas George to lead program. Christmas offerings requested. Admitted to Ellwood Hospital: Mrs William Carlin Terrace Avenue James Patz Pittsburgh Circle Vernal Hook Line Avenue. Mrs Steven Peck and daughter discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
W. A. Kerr
Board of Health
Oe Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
W. L. Crawford
Fifth Street
Thomas George
Ellwod Hospital
William Carlin
Terrace Avenue
James Patz
Pittsburgh Circle
Vernal Hook
Line Avenue
Steven Peck
Petain Street
Pony Express at Majestic Theater Starring Betty Compson
The Majestic Theater screens Pony Express featuring Betty Compson tonight. Fast-paced Western adventure headlines the bill with the star delivering suspense and action in a classic period production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Majestic Theater
Pony Express
Betty Compson
Local Residents Visit Teams and Cities
C W Lambert of Lawrence Avenue visited New Castle on Wednesday while Mrs W L Dean of Highland Avenue shopped in Pittsburgh. Mrs Nina Wright of Wayne Avenue and Mrs Clem Boyer of Smiley Stop shopped in New Castle Tuesday. Eleanor Cox of Fountain Avenue is ill with tonsillitis. Gene Wurtz and family of Park Avenue motor to Pittsburgh Tuesday. Ted Ermlich of Crescent Avenue is ill. Mrs J W Ferrell and daughter Ethel of Fountain Avenue visited New Castle Thursday. Mrs E J Hazen of Spring Avenue...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Lambert
Lawrence Avenue
New Castle
W. L. Dean
Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh
Nina Wright
Wayne Avenue
Clem Boyer
Smiley Stop
Eleanor Cox
Fountain Avenue
Gene Wwartz
Park Avenue
Ted
Gus Ermlich
Crescent Avenue
J. W. Ferrell
Ethel
E. J. Hazen
Spring Ave
New Castle Shoppers Noted in Duos on Thursday
In New Castle, a shopper named Nue visited the town while Mrs William Hazen of Württemberg also shopped there Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nue
New Castle
William Hazen
Wurtemburg
Local social and church notes from Leesburg area
Leesburg scene includes visits by Mr and Mrs Harry Uber and Mr and Mrs Barclay Mathieson to ill Mrs Anna Francis. Births report a son to Mr and Mrs Roy Hanna with Mrs Hanna ill. Club supper and sixty attendees at Full Of Pep. Lions and friends visit. box social at Mount Union school yields funds. Marriages cited Miss Mary Martin and Walter Sheaff at parsonage Thanksgiving Day. Various travel, illness updates, and community events noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Uber
Barclay Mathieson
New Castle
Anna Francis
Roy Hanna
William Hanna
William Simon
James Hancock
Mount Union School
Mary Martin
Walter Sheaff
Plaingrove
Snyder
Lillian Cotton
Slippery Rock
S. S. Snyder
James Mayberry
John Scollard
Grace
Florence Scollard
Scollard
Florence Lowry
Viola Drake
Clyde Lowry
Sharon
John Lee
J. C. Offutt
Lynnhaven
Florida
Helen Galloway
Grove City
Lester Millison
Miss Stevenson
Pittsburgh
J. G. Rice
W. V. Munnell
Near No. 5
Clark Denniston
Ellwood City
Munnell
Andy Culver
Volant
West Middlesex
Alice Oakes
Mabel Simpson
Wm. McCracken
Wm. Kelley
Helen Macomn
Ellhurst
Laura Oakes
Plain
Local Social Roundup from Enon Valley and Nearby Areas
Enon Valley notes show visits by Mrs. Otto Kesel and families from Pittsburgh and Washington D C and Cleveland. The C K E Society plans a second performance of Much Ado About Betty at Big Beaver Grange hall on December 6. A high school basketball game between Darlington and Enon is scheduled for Wednesday on Enon’s floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kesel
Pittsburgh
W. G. Inboden
Matilda Gaschke
Clarence Riddle
Freedom
Betty
C. KE
Carrie Allen
Washington, D. C
W. T. Crook
East Fairfield
N. E. Avery
Dale Avery
Lisbon
Kenneth Cook
New Brighton
Sid Cook
Ellen Robb
East Palestine
I. O. O. F. Hall
The
Eastern Star
Wm. Kinney
Beaver Falls
Ed. Stevenson
L. Moore
Glenn Ferguson
Cleveland
Ross Alexander
Hazel Hesser
H. E. Wogan
Coraopolis
Carl Zeh
John Zeh
Columbiana
John Solsburger
Chas. Bennett
Youngstown
Hazel Heager
Jacob Fisher
New Castle
Ed. Veon
Darlington
Wm. Burk
Fred Stark
John Moore
Darlington High School
Enon High School
Lavish family dinner in Pulaski hosted by Kerrs
Mr and Mrs William Kerr hosted a formal dinner for 16 at their home with Lois Kerr assisting. Guests included Mrs Emily Meek Courtland CO and many New Castle Mercer and Bilwood City residents. Several attendees were noted as visiting Pittsburgh New York and Conneaut Lake during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kerr
Lois Kerr
Emily Meek
Courtland, CO
Lee E. Allen
Helen
Jean
New Castle
Francis Kuhn
Hazel
J. R. Meek
Dorothy
Arthur
H. D. Brown
Norman Ruby
Delbert
Mercer
Clifford Gilliland
Buhl Hospital
Lee Wallace
H. K. Bell
Little Son
King of
Paul McClennahan
Pittsburgh
E. L. Robinson
New York
H. N. Knox
Adrian Schultz
Mahoningtown
Helen Rodgers
Clairton High School
L. L. Rodgers
Charles Mitcheltree
Laurance Mitcheltree
John Headings
William Cover
J. C. Adams
Virginia
Jack
Bilwood City
Paul Cover
Charles Cover
Merle Headings
Joseph Onstott
Conneaut Lake
Card Of Thanks For Husband And Father
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of our husband and father and for floral offerings and automobile donations. MRS. JOHN A. HUMMEL AND FAMILY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Hummel
Kaufman And Baer Store Sold To Gimbel Brothers
Gimbel Brothers announce acquisition of the Kaufman and Baer department store in Pittsburgh. The 13 story building with 700000 square feet, 2000 employees, and an in house radio station will join Gimbel operations though management remains. Theodore Kaufman becomes a director in Gimbel Brothers. Purchase price not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Services
New York
Gimbel Brothers
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Kaufman and Baer Company
Pittsburgh
Theodore Kaufman
Kaufman and Baer
Gimbel Brothers Corporation
Local Family News From Ellwood City Area
Mrs Effie Shumaker returns from Ohio after Thanksgiving with her son Mildred McClelland a Shenango Valley Hospital nurse spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs W E McClelland Mr and Mrs Joe Reynolds and Frank Collins dined with Mr and Mrs R W Cunningham Vera and Luella Moorhead visited friends in Ellwood City Mrs Martha Cunningham and son Glenn called on Mrs Ann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Shumaker
Ohio
Mildred McClelland
Shenango Valley’s Hospital
W. E. McClelland
Joe Reynolds
Frank Collins
R. W. Cunningham
Vera
Luella Moorhead
Ellwood City
Martha Cunningham
Glenn
Ann
France Seeks Early Resumption of War Debt Talks
Washington dispatch reports France formally informs the United States of its desire to restart negotiations on the $4 billion World War debt at the soonest practicable moment. Ambassador Daeschner has notified Secretary Mellon that the Brland government will soon reopen parleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ows Peery
Washington
France
United States
Daeschner
Henri Berenger
Treasury
Mellon
Briand
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F. Krauth
Smith
Wwe
J. Bunyan
Renner
J. A. Gelbach
R. Carpenter
C. Wasley
Princess Bonnie
U P. Church
Hospital Auxiliary
Temple
Bell Telephone System
Grove High School
Orpha Scollard
District 14
Paul Macom
Theodore Watson
Jas. Hanna
Watson
Ray Boyd
Missionary Society
Leesburg
Enon Valley
Pulaski News
Teo
Army
Boysn
Ane
Pans Place
East
Washington Street
New
Black
Joe Ewing
Alvin Richael
George Mallinac
Quincy
Dick Fennick
Sergio
Isaac Harlan
Presbyterian Church
Henry Vincent
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