Sixteen Lawrence County students among Westminster seniors
Sixteen Lawrence County students are listed among Westminster College's 104 seniors who will seek degrees at the 87th commencement in New Wilmington. Notables include Ruth Artman and Tom Ashcom of New Wilmington and Wayne Davis of Bessemer, among others, with fields spanning music education, chemistry, economics, history, and social sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Lawrence County
Westminster College
Ruth Eleanor Artman
Tom Ashcom
John Davis
Joseph Francis
John Galbreath
Bruce Johnston
James Neale
Mary Martha Orr
Elizabeth Robins
Betty Davis
Curtis Fritz
Ruth Mercer
David Rowland
Wesley Shaffer
Dick Warner
New Castle
Wayne Davis
Bessemer
Sally Thompson
Mahoningtown
Artman
Women's Glee Club
Cornell College
Alpha Theta Nu Sorority
Thomas Ashcom
Alpha Sigma Phi
Hudson and
Ashcom
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Women’s Athletic Association
College Y. W. C. A
French Club
Masquers
Outing Club
Shenango High School
Alan B. Davis
Orpheus Choir
Wayne P. Davis
Zelienople High School
Local College Seniors Named for Degrees in Social Science and Business
Wesley Shaffer of New Castle and Sally Thompson of Mahoningtown seek A B degrees in social science. Shaffer is son of Rev. and Mrs A P Shaffer and president of the college Y M C A. Thompson, a Sigma Kappa member and former Y W C A secretary, attended North Beaver Township High School. Richard Warner of New Castle seeks a bachelor of business administration, and is a member of Kappa Phi Lambda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Fritz
E. F. Fritz
New Castle
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Neptune Club
John Galbreath
R. F. Galbreath
Westminster College
Pi Sigma Pi
Tau Kappa Alpha
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Bruce Johnston
R. S. Johnston
New Wilmington
Little Theatre
University of Pennsylvania
Ruth Mercer
J. Roy Mercer
Blaine Street
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
James Neale
J. R. Neale
Kappa Phi Lambda
Kappa Delta Pi
Masquers
Modern Language Club
Mary Martha Orr
John Orr
Elizabeth Robins
T. D. Robins
Beta Sigma Omicron
David Rowland
David J. Rowland
Park Avenue
Karux
Wesley Shaffer
A. P. Shaffer
Beckford Street
Sally Thompson
Richard Thompson
R. D. Mahoningtown
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Target
North Beaver Township
Richard Warner
M. N Warner
R. D
Kappa Phi Lambda Fraternity
Class Night At New Wilmington
New Wilmington high school's senior class will hold its annual class night at eight p.m. Tuesday June 3 in the Community House. The program features class histories wills prophecies and awards from school competitions and the D A R chapter. Music by the boys octette follows with moving up exercises and benediction to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Lorraine Platts
Warren Wilkin
Vincent Whitman
Esther Detwiler
Jonnie Schmoker
Catherine Young
W. C. Henderson
Edwin An@erson
May McKelvey
Walt Whitman
Community Notes From Princeton Area Visits
Local residents share contact visits over Memorial Day and weekends. Names include Lucille Smith, Betty Lou Stutler, Mrs. J. M. Blackwood in hospital care, and families from Princeton, New Castle, Farrell, Gibsondale, and West Middlesex. Military man Earl Gosner visits from Camp Meade. church group to meet June 5. several members attended graduation at Slippery Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Smith
Weigletown
Betty Lou Stutler
J. M. Blackwood
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
James Young
Farrell
Belle Davis
James White
Gibsondale
Reed Forbes
Florida
J. H. Forbes
Sarah Blair
Mt. Hermon
Gilkey
West Middlesex
Helen
Jean Mershimer
New Castle
Charles Mershimer
Princeton
Donald Cole
Ronald
J. M. Wiles
Howard Forbes
Norman Book
Newton Young
Maxine Allison
Slippery Rock High School
Marjory Wiles
Kennedy’s Mill
Clyde Allen
Akron
Howard Carr
Everett ‘Taylor
Alla Wright
Rose Point
Earl Gosner
Camp Meade
Maryland
W. A. Wright
Adah
President Roosevelt backs USO in national defense drive
In New York June 2 President Roosevelt urged support for the United Service Organizations as essential to national defense. He spoke to over 1,000 community leaders, praising USO team work among six major groups to aid soldiers and defense workers with recreation, social activity, and spiritual guidance. A nationwide campaign to raise 10 765 000 will begin June 3 to fund 360 clubs near camps bases and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
United Service Organizations
Thomas E. Dewey
National Campaign
Washington
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
Local People and Visits Highlight Township Notes
Scott Township residents share visits and illness updates. Mrs. Luella Kerr recovers her health and goes out again. Several residents visit relatives in New Castle and Portersville, with sons and daughters noted. Hospital stays and social visits mark a busy community period.
Five New Castle Students to Receive Geneva College Degrees
Five students from New Castle will receive degrees at Geneva College commencement in Reeves Stadium Beaver Falls on June 3 at 10 a m. Guy J Lateano David S Lewis earn BS Howard E Montgomery Jack D Pattison and Jean Ellen Williams earn BA. Orator Rev John Robertson McCartney will speak. four honorary degrees and prizes totaling hundreds of dollars will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
New Castle
Geneva College
Guy Joseph Lateano
David S. Lewis
Howard E. Montgomery
Jack D Pattison
Jean Ellen Williams
Reeves Stadium
John Robertson McCartney
Community Church
Palm Springs
Calif
J. L. McCartney
Geneva
Northwood O
McCartney
Graham Opposes Extending Power Over Stabilization Fund
Rep. Louis E. Graham of Beaver voted against a bill to extend for two years the President's authority to maneuver the $2.0 billion stabilization fund and devalue the dollar. The House approved 226 to 138, renewing powers until June 30 1943 before sending to the Senate where prompt passage was expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Wimner
Washington
New Castle News
Washington, D.C
Louis E. Graham
Beaver
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Francis
Eckerd
Hyde
CUT Rate Drug Store
N. Liberty St. Mahoning Town
Spotlight
Dean Phipps
Auto Stores
Washington St
Silverman’s
Princeton Station
Clifford
Waltham
East Washington St
Storage Battery & Electric Service Co
N. Mercer
Pennsylvania Power Company
Wolves Club
Castleton
USO
Hugh Forbes
John Nelson
Minnie McFarland
Clarence
Alvin
Paul
Benjamin Blackwell
Lowellville
T. C. West
Hershel Ritenour
Bridgeville
West
Melvin Livingston
Harlansburg
Scott Township
Luella Kerr
Thelma Woods
Juanita Blair
M* Hermon
Pizer
Mercer
Mae Locke
Howard McCracken
S. A. Locke
Bert Ewing
Martha McCaslin
Lulu Hettenbaugh
Bernice Richael
Gaylord Meyers
Portersville
Marian McConnell
Carolyn McElwain
Marion Forbes
Neshannock
Fern Cummines
Lulu Weigle
Frank Moore
Lester Kerr
Delores
Butler County
Warren Kerr
Erma West
Bobby
T. C. West, Jr
Raymond Bell
Jameson Hospital
T. E. McConnell
Earl Blevins
E. V. Huston
Earl Stevenson
McKeesport
Joseph Ewing
Billie
Slippery Rock
Harry Marshall
S. H. Hunt
Chambers Motor CO
Chrysler
N. Croton Avenue
Graham
Savings & Loan Assn. of
Alloss
J. F. Perelman
Wallace Block
Washington and Jefferson Streets
Essex
Shantungs
China
Belding
China Relief
THE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!