Dinner Speaker Highlight at 45th Christ Methodist Anniversary
The 45th anniversary services of Christ Methodist Church on South Mill Street feature Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke of Pittsburgh as the keynote dinner speaker. A spaghetti banquet begins at 6 pm served by a large committee, with District Superintendent Dr. Thomas Morris, Mayor John F. Haven, Judge Walter Braham and other clergy in attendance. The church, born from Italian Methodist origins in 1904, honors its Italian mission founders and early pastors in a pageant of local religious history.
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Christ Methodist Church
South Mill Street
Lloyd C. Wicke
Pittsburgh
E. S. Cooper
Emma Pearl
Eugene Zarlengo
John Pacelli
H. H. Marlin
Hollis Burke
Mary Metta
Katherine
Elmer Russell
New Wilmington
R. DiPadre
Friendship Street
Peninetti
Italian converts formed early church on Long Avenue corner
A longtime services history recounts a church started in a third floor room on Long Avenue and Mill Street. First Convert John Pacelli, a noted violinist, remains active and will play at tonight's anniversary dinner. Several old members aged 88 to 94 still attend, with Rev. Pasquale D Elia and Rev. Emil Traffey among others.
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Long Avenue
Mill Street
John Pacelli
Bernardino Giancola
Patsy D’antonio
Filomena Filiberti
Pasquale D’elia
Altoona
Emil Traffey
Petosky
Mich
Peninetti
Vitale
Grisafi
Howard Alley
Long Church Lineage and Parsonage Aid Noted
The Parsonage was built with help from the congregation and city friends as priests served the parish. Pastors include Mario Guggino Davide Acquarone James Charbonnier Salvatore Mussol John Ruggiero A P Shaffer G C Brachetti and F P Sulmonetti now entering 12th year. Sulmonetti has been aided by Mrs F P Sulmonetti Ethna and Earl Sulmonetti. The State Civil Service Commission may extend its service to any state department or political subdivision upon request.
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Mario Guggino
Davide Acquarone
James Charbonnier
Salvatore Mussol
John Ruggiero
A. P. Shaffer
G. C. Brachetti
F. P. Sulmonetti
Sulmonetti
State Civil Service Commission
State Department
Peace Hoped For Says Churchill Honored by Kensington
London June 2 Winston Churchill, former prime minister, voiced hope a united civilization ready to defend freedom can avert a third world war. He spoke at Kensington ceremony where he was made an honorary Freeman, receiveing a baton replica linked to Marlborough.
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London
INS
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Royal
Bor
Kensington
Greater London
Duke of Marlborough
Parachute Jump Pioneer Garnerin’s 1797 Paris Flight
The article recalls 1797 pioneer Garnerin making the first free flight with a parachute in Paris. He ascended from a balloon to an estimated altitude of 2,000 feet, marking a landmark in aviation history.
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Garnerin
Paris
Half A Haircut Makes Man Hero
New York on June 2 detective James Pritchard was getting a half completed haircut when a holdup suspect dashed by with a victim screaming. Pritchard chased and captured John Edward Arnold, 35, amid jokes about his half finished look. Arnold faces a clothing store robbery charge involving $150. The detective finished his haircut after the arrest.
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James Pritchard
Pritchard
John Edward Arnold
Arnold
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Bishop L. Wicke
Christ Methodist
Francesco Guglielmi
National Home Mission Board
Church Extension Society
Methodist Church Union
A. Fiala
Vincent DelRosso
Church of
Morgan Motor CO
DeSoto and
Plymouth
N. Jefferson St
Parkerhouse
NEW Model Baking CO
West Long Avenue
Briggs & Stratton
Says Churchill
Worces
United States
U.S. Savin Lawrence. Savings& Trust CO
New Castle
Ellwood City
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Federal Reserve Bank System
Barber
New York
Jins
Kroger
Jean Allen
Kroger Home Economist
Kroger Food Foundation
State Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chuck Roast
Jumbo Bologna
Avondale
Kroger Finer
Whiter
Kroger Spotlight
Kroge
Pillsbury
Ric
Ieee
Our
Ing. Okg
Wisconsin
Wrisley
California
Clorox
Walvet
Ivory Soap
Ivory
Camay
The
Aerowax
Fishers
Cinderella” Sun
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