Ellwood City Woman Identifies Murdered Man As Husband
Mrs. Tree Gernace of Ellwood City identified the body found near Adams Corner, Butler County, as her husband who left home Friday night to seek work. She said she did not know his destination and learned of the body’s discovery near Forrestville. Gernace had $40 in his pockets, suggesting robbery was not the motive. The family had moved from Forrestville recently, and authorities anticipate arrests soon, with police pursuing a gang believed to be involved in the killing.
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Butler
Tree Gernace
Ellwood City
Kinin
Adams Cornerx
Gernace
Butler County
Forrestilie
Wernace
Forrestville
Cernace
Burgess and a Popcorn Bag Mystery
A fragment describes a man removing a large bag of popcorn while the burgess’s eyes were being shined. A young man returns home asks his wife about a yapping sound. A two year old crawls from under a range with a hammer claiming to be fixing the motor.
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Burgess
Rotary President Speaks At Quota Meeting Tuesday
BLEOOD CITY Pa July 192- Seventen Quotariany and guests enjoyed a tiny talk by W H Gohring president of the local Notary club at the semi monthly dinner meeting of the Quota club of this city Tuesday evening Mr Goehring chose as his subject The Meaning of Motary Club He gave an interesting resume of the Rotary club from its beginning twenty years ago in Chicago to its present enrollment of 2000 members embracing all in all parts of the world He also stated that the prime ideal of the local club is to make reality of Elwood s motto that Elwood City is a good place to Live Work and Play Special guests present were Mrs W H Gohring of this city Mrs Alicea Stedman Miss Blanche M arland and Mrs Margaret McGuire of Butler Mrs McGuire will be remembered to local people as Mine Margeret Krutt of the Krutt Floral Co here several years ago Miles Jess Henderson Quota club organizer from Pittsburgh was also present and followed Mr Goehring with a brief raile on the aims of various quot clubs throughout the county There then followed a brief business meeting at which time pins were ordered through the secretary Miss Ruby Cole and an invitation extended to the local members to join the Pittsburgh members in a moonlight excursion leaving the Pittsburgh docks the evening of July 287 A chovason tope made of new Members and IWers baby clad ex pects to grow rapidly.
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Bleood City
Seventen
W. H. Gockying
Quota Club
Goehring
Rotary Club
Chicago
Elwood
Elwood City
W. H. Gohring
Alicea Stedman
Blanche Marland
Margaret McGuire
Butler
Ruby Cole
Pittsburgh
Former Pastor Visits In Ellwood City
Nev Lambert, former pastor of the Wurtemburge Methodist church in Pittsburgh, visited Ellwood City friends during a two week vacation. He has been in charge of the Pittsburgh church which added 42 new members, and Ellwood friends wish him continued success.
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Ellwood City
Nev. Lambert
Pittsburgh
Wurtemburge Methodist
E. J. Worgley
Alicetta Frischkorn
Lambert
Ellwood
Ellwood City Classified Radio and Electrical Merchandise
Ellwood City classified ad lists MOR Masy electric washers noted as best sales item at Gardner Brosco near Lawrence Ave in Tha for Panopa vity and vicinity.
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MOR
Masy
Gardner Brosco
Lawrence
Ava
Tha
Charming Luncheon At Seidel Home Today
Miss Margaret Kegel of New York City and guests from Cambridge Ohio St Louis Missouri attended a porch party bridge luncheon at Mrs H F Seidel's Fifth Street home. Three tables were in play with Black eyed Susans as centerpieces in yellow and white. Other guests included Mrs Katherine Halmer and several Kegels and Seidels.
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Katherine Halmer
W. F. Kegel
W. C. Kegel
J. R. Carpenter
Thomas Wilson
W. W. Seidel
Josephine Stiifel
Robert Alder
R. W. Patterson
P. J. Beall
Young People Hear Wartemburg Church Council Meeting
More than 50 youths attended the Young People's council meeting at Wartemburg U P church in Elwood City Pennsylvania. After the business session, entertainment followed with music readings and campers delivering sketches. Special guests included Rev. A. M. Stevenson Paul Elliott and Rev. W. Smith.
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Ellwood City
Young People’s Council
Wartemburg
Wurtemburg
A. M. Stevenson
Paul Elliott
W. &. Smith
Local People Honor Guests At Dinner
Mr and Mrs J A Katzenmeyer leaving for South Lyons Mich owners of mill were honored guests at a dinner at Ellwood City Country Club hosted by S and K and 800 clubs. Special guests included Mr and Mrs B N DeFrance of Cambridge Ohio. After dinner the party went to Dr H D Patterson home for bridge.
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Ellwood City
J. A. Katzenmeyer
South Lysans
Mich
Katzenmeyer
Warden Lowers
H. D. Patterson
Lst
Judd ‘Turner
Co. ©. Davidson
A. B. Tusk
W. R. Johnston
H. D Patterson
T. M. Peees
T. A. Wilson
Walter J.A. Close
W. E. Baylens
W. G. Thorpe
B. N. DeFrance
Contract For Senior High Building Is Returned
At a special board meeting the contract from il patrick‑Dawson Construction of Pittsburgh for the new senior high school was returned and approved. Excavation contract awarded to James Menice and Son with about 90 000 yards of digging. Local labor already started with a steam shovel on Fifth Street and Crescent Avenue site.
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Sllwood City
Board of Education
ilpatrick-Dawson Construction ¢ Company of
Pittsburgh
Fifth Street
Crescent Avenue
James Menice and Son
1Mmen
Ah. Dawson
Agri
W. Ray Smith
Playground Commission
Ibort
Knit A Bit Club Entertained At Mrs Poole s Home
Ellwood City Pa July 15 Mrs FE Poole delightedly entertained the Knit a Bit club at her home on Park avenue Tuesday evening Social chat was the evening s diversion until a late hour when refreshments were served by the hostess A bowl of lendulas centered the living room table Guests included club members O E Bartell Rae Chambers J A Evans R A Snedden J G Cobler Harry Parthmore Carl Sander J S Brenemen F C Mejin and E C Slocum Mrs Anna Christy the hostess mother was a special guest.
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Ellwood City
FE. Poole
Park Avenue
Mess Flames O. E. Bartell
Rae Chambers
J. A. Evans
R. A. Snedden
J. G. Cobler
Harry Parthmore
Carl Sander
J. S. Brenemen
F. C. Mejvin
E. C. Slocum
Anna Christy
Ellwood City Drive Sees $10,000 Raised for Community Chest
Ellwood City reports noon progress in its Community Chest campaign. About $10,000 has been raised toward the goal as many solicitors participate in the drive commencing earlier in the week.
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Ellwod City
Ellwood City
Up To Date Club Entertained By Miss Claire Smith
Miss Claire Smith of Wayne avenue entertained Up To-Date club members at her Ellwood City home on Tuesday evening. Garden flowers decorated the rooms and miniature monkey favors, echoing the Dayton Scopes trial, were given. The informal gathering included guests Miss Mary Zeigler Miss Josephine Humphrey Miss Ora Smith Miss Helen Liebendorfer Miss Mary Elfedbeth Turner Miss Teresa Mil M Welskopf Miss El S Moyer Miss Velma Aiken Miss Anne Rosenkimer and Miss Mary Sakrida of Beaver Falls.
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Ellwood City
Claire Smith
Wayne Avesnue
Scopes
Dayton
Tennessee
Mary Zeigler
Josephine Humphrey
Ora Smith
Helen Liebendorfer
Mary. Elfedbeth Turner
Teresa Mil M Welskopf
El‘s Moyer
Velma Aiken
Anne Rosenkimer
Mary Sakrida
Beaver Falls
Delegates Elected At Auxiliary Meet
A brief Auxiliary to the American Legion session in the First Presbyterian church Tuesday elected delegates to the State Convention in Erie on August 20. Elected were Mrs C J Zeigler and Mrs George Garmon with alternates Mrs H W Brown and Mrs H E King. Attendees for the four county luncheon Freedom Thursday included Mrs Douds, Mrs George Garmon, Mrs Zeigler, Mrs Margaret Kelly, and Mrs H W Brower. W T Jones of Pittsburgh Circulation visited Cananburg with his brother Thomas. Jones reports his condition unchanged and bedbound.
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Ellwood City
American Legion
Presbyteriain
Erie
C. J. Zeigler
George Garmon
H. W. Brown
H. E. King
Freedom
Douds
B. Zeigler
Margaret Kelly
H. W. Brower
Violet Hoffman Honor Guest At Park Picnic in Ellwood City
Violet Hoffman of Altoona attended a Cascade Park picnic hosted by Miss Katherine Moorhead in Ellwood City. The day featured park rides and a noon lunch followed by an evening picnic supper. Guests included Jane Tevenson Ruth Phelps Pessy Peebles Elizabeth Knallay Geral dine and Mary Jane Johnston. Other notes mention relatives visiting from Michigan and news of local trips and visits.
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Ellwood City
Violet Hoffman
Altoona
Cascade Park
Katherine
Moorhead
Janetevenson
Ruth Phelps
Pessy Peebles
Elizabeth Knallay
Geraldine
Margaret Telson
Ruth Young
New Castle
Mary Jane Johnston
Flora M Hayes Dies In Seattle
Mrs Flora Morison Hayes of Seattle Washington dies of heart trouble Monday at age 0. F B Morrison of Spring Avenue learned of the death by telegram. Survivors include relatives in Ellwood City and nearby counties with visits by Roy McDanel and El eanor Lilyville and guests from Cornell University. The Ellwood City Pythian Sisters celebrate their fifth anniversary Thursday at the Pythian Halls. Local personals note visits and greetings among residents including Ghalmer Smith family in Detroit and others in Frisco Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh.
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Ellwood City
Ghalmer Smith
Detroit
Kienda
Frisco
A. K. Welsh
Second Street
Niagara
Fells
N.Y
Christina Wahi
Mich
Alice Frishkorn
Warcompure
R. C. Steffel
Josephine
Pittsburgh Wailers
Fire Rages Through Wilkes-Barre Store in $60,000 Loss
A blaze at the Davis Brothers store in Wilkes-Barre caused about 60,000 dollars in damage. Origin undetermined, the fire gutted the business section within hours. The article notes personal reflections tied to a contrasting Plymouth loss of 69,000 dollars and remarks on a woman’s impact.
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International News Service
Wilkes-Barre
Davis Brothers
Plymouth
Bank Official Dies In Altoona
Funeral plans completed for Frank Hastings president of the Second National Bank who died suddenly at his home in Altoona. Hastings led the bank in the community and his passing leaves a vacancy in the city’s financial leadership.
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Altoona
International New Altoona
Frank Hastings
Second National Bank
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Ellwood City News
K. T. Moorhead
Pittsburgh Circle
Rotary
Cirela
Hhouse
Margaret Kegel
New York
Majestic Theater
Alain
Anne Q Nilsson
Lloyd Highes
Seidel
A.W
Ellwood Guty
A. W
United Presbyt
Russel Bates
Elwood City Furniture Co
Ellwood City, Pa
Berkey & Gay Furniture
Lawrence Portables
W, T. Jones
Cirelu Hag
Thomas
Cananaburg
Mr. Jones
INS Furniture CO
E. Washington Street
New Castle, Pa
Treit
Hitle
Christing Frischorn Wall
S. Frischkorn
Wall
Lee Wallis
Jamnes Wallis
Slippery Rick
William Rutter
Helen Burton
Spring Avenue
New Gastle
Flora M. Hayes
Seattle
Roy McDanel
Eleanor
Lilyville
Grove City
S. D. Boots
J. C. McCurdy
Cornell University
McCurdy
Boots
Pythian
Pythian Halls
Fourth Street
Wampum
Wilbur Randolph
J. Wilbur Randolph
Sixth Street
Picnig Denner
Margaret Fugh
First Presbyterian Church
Harmony Street
Knox
Carl Eieholtz
Immanuel Reformed Sunday School
Ewing Park
Jd. D. Cox
jMercy Hospital
Roy Hamilton
Ray Hayes
Beaver’ Falls
Tennessee Red Cedar Company
St. L. Hildebrand
Frew Company
General Millwork Company of
Temple
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