Murder Victim Found Near Adams Corners In Butler County
Rocco Gernace, 25, once a Workman around Annandale, was killed sometime after Friday July 9 near Adams Corners Butler County. Police believe several men participated, stabbing him fifteen times and crushing him with stones. His body was found July 12 on the Butler road, identified by a brass check from the Annandale Limestone Co. His widow, Mrs. Gernace, identified him. he was buried July 13 at Harrisville cemetery. Authorities led by Captain Rucker and Coroner Dengler continue the probe with few clues.
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Pat
Butler County
Rocco Gernace
Adams Corners
Gernace
Annandale
Aunfé
Ellwood City
Annandale Limestone Company
Harrisville
Captain Rucker
Charles Dengler
Four County Luncheon Attended by Ellwood City Auxiliaries
Ellwood City women from the American Legion auxiliary join a four county luncheon at Freedom today. Attendees include Mrs. S. V. Douds, Mrs. C. E. Zeigler, Mrs. George Garmon, Mrs. Margaret Kelly, and Mrs. H. W. Brown. The item also notes Uplifting travel stories and local events such as a W C T U picnic and theater listings in Ellwood City.
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Ellwood City
American Legion
Fredom
S. VY. Douds
C. E. Zeigler
George Garmon
Margaret Kelly
H. W. Brown
Bum Automobile Rides By Day Sleep Nights
In Ellwood City a bright 18 year old girl visiting with two male friends rides streetcars by day and sleeps at night with a blanket over their shoulders. The trio spent Tuesday morning earning just enough money for rides and choosing not to ask for more.
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Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Youngstown
New Castle
Johnstown
Atlantic City
Lodge Plans Fifth Anniversary Program In Ellwood City
Alma Temple Pythian Sisters lodge No. 98 celebrates its fifth anniversary in the Fourth Street hall tonight at 8 o clock with New Castle and Wampum lodges as guests. Out of town speakers will address the gathering, readings by Mrs. A J Howali, singing by Mrs. Howali, and piano violin numbers by Juanita and Evelyn Myers. Refreshments will follow served by a committee including Mrs Bert Meskol, Mrs Gus Ermlich, Mrs Edward Garwig, Mrs Dahl Bucq, Mrs Bert Williams, Mrs Brown, and Mrs J J Vangorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Alma Temple Pthian Sister's Lodge
Fourth Street
New Castle and
Wampum
A. J. Howali
Juanita
Evelyn Myers
Bert Mes] Kim
Gus Ermlich
Edward Garwig
Dahl Buquo
Bert Williams
Brown
J. J. Vangorder
Knights of Pythias
Western Pennsylvania
Pythian
Harmony
Pythian Mamo Association
Ben Avon
Pythian Sisters
The
Pythian, Home Association
J. W. Hutchinson
W. 7. Farr
E. H. Hutchinson
J. T. Corhsll
W. C. McKim
Ellwood
Sand
W. C. Hess
W. J. Mottatt Ec
New Castle
Margaret Pugh Class Tureen Picnic in the Grove
Members of the Margaret Pugh Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church traveled to Knox stop on Wednesday afternoon for a tureen picnic in the grove at Mrs. Carl Bicholtz's home. The group plans to ship quilt straps bright beads and other items for Attica children to Mrs. E. J. Bell president of the Young Women's Missionary Society. Miss Graham of Butler plans to return to Africa for school in September with these articles to be sent. The event included informal games and music with attendees Miss Ruth Gemmell and Willa...
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Ellwood City
Margaret Pugh
First Presbyterian Church
Knox Stop
Grove
Carl Bicholtz
Attica
E. J. Bell
Young Women's Missionary Society
Miss Graham
Butler
Africa
Ruth Gemml
Ana Willa
Mrs Runyan and Other Names Listed in Card Row
A sequence of names includes Mrs. A. M. Stevenson Mrs. W. L. Dean Mrs. A. J. Grantley Mrs. 4. E. King Mrs. Huffman Mrs. Carl Runyan Mrs. Omar Wilson Mrs. C. A. Pyke Mrs. B. J. Bell and Mrs. Carl Bicholtz listed together in a social or announcements column.
Chest Fund Report At Noon In Ellwood City
Ellwood City Pa July 16 The community chest drive total at noon reached 12221 71 with four days completed The goal is 19940 and should be reached by bank close The People's Bank led over the top with 33 per employee The Ellwood City Foundry and Machine Co 100 percent The American Legion Auxiliary was the first women’s group to meet its quota.
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Ellwood City
People’s Bank
Ellwood City Foundry and Machine Co
American Layion Auxiliary
Cascade Park birthday party in Ellwood City
Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson of Spring Avenue hosted a gathering for their daughter Ruths 12th birthday at Cascade Park. Guests enjoyed rides at concessions followed by a picnic supper. Attending were Miss Helen Vangorder Miss Marlen Miss Amelia Sirlanni and Miss Margaret Heisecker.
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Ellwood City
Pauly
Ruth
Howard Johnson
Spring Avenue
Cascade Park
Helen Vangorder
Miss Marlen
Amelia Sirlanni
Margaret Heisecker
Ellwood City Social Roundup Sees Local Visits
Mrs. Charles Wetzel of Ellwood City called on friends here on Monday. Mrs. Melia was a caller in Ellwood on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown and J. W. Guy returned from Mercer after a visit with friends there. Dr. and Mrs. Sweaney and family spent Wednesday at Cascade Park. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Hiesple of Ellwood City a son on Sunday July 12. Mrs. Charles Yoho and daughter Bernice spent Tuesday in Wampum. Mrs. Lee Davis of Wampum vis-
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Charles Wetzel
Ellwood City
Melia
Ellwood
Alfred Brown
J. W. Guy
Mercer
Sweaney
Cascade Park
George’ Hiesple
Charles Yoho
Deuchter Bernice
Wampum
Lee Davis
Vis
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Visits
Mrs. Howard Allen hosted guests on Tuesday. Mrs. Tidball from New Castle is visiting friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Kane of Chester West Virginia spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yong. John Hayden of Ellwood City was a business caller here Monday.
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Ted
Howard Allen
Tidball
New Castle
Kane
Chester
West Virginia
Charles Yong
John Hayden
Ellwood City
Wes
Hatwell Named Elks Grand Exalted Ruler in Portland
William Hatwell of Dallas was unanimously elected grand exalted ruler of the Elks at the 61st grand lodge reunion in Portland Oregon Fred Robinson of Dubuque was re elected grand secretary John K Burch of Grand Rapids was elected grand treasurer The annual report highlighted $2370139 donated to social and community welfare efforts with emphasis on humanity and welfare work led by John R Sullivan of New Orleans as national chairwoman and the group’s benevolent programs
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Portland
Ore
William Hatwell
Dallas
U. S
Texas
the Elks
Grand Lodge
Fred €. Robinson
Dubuque
Way
John K. Burch
Grand Rapids
Mich
John R. Sullivan
New Orleans
Elks Report Details Charity Spending And Growth
The Elks disbursements focus on child aid with per capita spending of 2.76 dollars. Total membership stands at 50,182, a net rise of 10,563 from the prior year. Their activities span from a Colorado jack rabbit drive to funding limb straightening for crippled children in New York and Newark.
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The
Elks
Colorado
New York
Newark
Girl Scout Dorothy Ackerman Rescues Nephew From Pool
In Latrobe Pennsylvania on July 16 Dorothy Ackerman twelve rescues her nine year old nephew Kenneth Ackerman from drowning in a pool near Kingstown. He stepped into a hole and disappeared briefly before Dorothy swam out and pulled him to shore. Dorothy is a member of Latrobe Girl Scouts.
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Latrobe
Dorothy Ackerman
Justice of the Peace
J. L. Ackerman
Kenneth Ackerman
Kingstown
Dorothy
Girl Scouts of
Court Rules Wife Need Not Leave To Get Divorce Grounds
In BHAVER Pa July 16 a ruling allows spouses to establish grounds of indignities without leaving home. Judge Reader granted a divorce to Christina Hardineck from Louis Hardineack, citing equality under a June 26 1923 act. The case cites periodic drunkenness failure to provide and abuse, with remarriage. The couple married July 19 1908 in Pittsburgh and lived in Ambridge with children and boarders.
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Bhaver
Dudga
E. Reader
Christina Hardineck
Ambridge
Louis Hardineack
Reader
Pittsburgh
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K. T. Moorhead
Pittsburgh Circle
Freedom
Allwood City
North Side
Ewing Park
Wclesk
Majestic Theater
Anna Q. Nilsson
Lloyd Hughes
Myrtle Stedman
Frank Mayo
Adv
Edith Carr
New Brighton
Ellwond City
Douglas-Pectin Corp
Granite Bldg
Rochester
Certo
Sarejelt
Ellwood City Furniture Co
Ellwood City, Pa
Berkey & Gay Furniture
Lodge
Harmony Home
C. F. Gallaher
Ias Cowan
Leroy Gallaher
Lllwood City
Veterans and Auxiliary
Luxenburg Hall
Karl Kamperman
Sixth Street
Miriam Johnson
Conneaut
Lake
H.W. Phelps
Devil'’s
H.W. Singlond
Carl and
Glenn
Wayne Avenue
Wayne Avenue and Mra. Harison Stoner
Mary
Carruthers
Kane County
Jamestown
N. Y
Cotneay Lake
Herman Wilson
Thelma
W. G. Thorpe
Betty
W. E. Ravers
Song
W. C. Martin
Charles
Cascade
Chewton
Atlantic
Hatwell
Girl Scout
Nixon Theatre
Dancer
China
MORDP
Flactric
Elwooa Y and Vicinity
Gardner Brea Ga
Lawrence Ats
New Temple OF Music
Conneaut Lake Park
Penn.a
America
MEN OF Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
Leginska
Nevada
van der Veer
Grace Kerns
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