Pomona Grange Meets with Wilmington Hosted Session
Lawrence County Pomona Grange held its regular meeting with Wilmington Grange host. Glenn Patterson presided as master. The morning focused on adoption of resolutions for the farm group and leadership challenges. Speaking on Australian life, Orville Brown contrasted life in Australia and America. A memorial service honored deceased members with Dr. R F Galbreath delivering the address and Betty Maughan singing. The debate on whether men are better drivers closed the session. The group planned a picnic and a youth Grange activity at Crewe City Park, with next meeting at Eastbrook Grange on August 25. Portugal noted as an independent state since the 13th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Grange
Lawrence
Grange
Australia
Orville Brown
Henry Wellhausen
Crewe City Park
The
Pomona Grange
Eastbrook Grange
Use of Gas Shells Accusation Against Arabs
Reports claim Arabs used gas shells as fighting raged in Jerusalem. Israel's provisional government says its cease-fire order arose from a misunderstanding and orders resumed fire on all fronts until the UN mediator decides. A Haifa dispatch notes Lebanon seeks a separate peace with Israel.
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Jerusalem
Old City
Provisional Government of
Israel
U.N
U. N
London News Chronical
Haifa
Federal court action eyed in Lewis case Friday
Federal court action dominates Friday proceedings as the case involving union leadership unfolds. Judge Goldsborough questions the union’s position while the NLRB seeks an injunction to end the deadlock and compel Moody to reunite with the Southern Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEWIS
Robert N. Denham
Associaon
NLRB
Goldsborough
Welly K. Heins
UMW
Moody
Iae
Congress
Grove City School Board Increases Per Capita Tax
Grove City voters face a tax hike as the Board of Education raises per capita tax from 5 to 10 dollars to balance the budget amid a two mill rise in real estate taxes.
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Grove City
Board of Education of
Card Of Thanks From The Eakin Family
The Eakin family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness sympathy and flowers during their recent bereavement.
Deaths of the Day in New Castle Area
Multiple obituary notices report deaths in New Castle and nearby towns. John Hopkins aged 80 died at New Castle hospital after a week as a patient. Robert L Courson 26 died at Jameson Memorial hospital after surgery complications. Mrs Samuel C Evans widow of Samuel C Evans died at her Youngstown home after a heart attack. Laura A Phillips died at Waynesburg after illness. W S Greer Aliquippa former local resident died at home. Luigi Chiaverini Crofton avenue died in New Castle hospital after illness. Martin J O'Brien Erie man died in Pittsburgh hospital. Funeral arrangements and survivors listed for each case.
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John Hopkins
Greer
Orth Mercer Street
New Castle Hospital
Wales
Mr. Hopkins
American Can Company
Eagle Lodge
Isaac
Albert
John
William Ellis
New Castle
Fred Ellis
Baltimore
Anna Ellis Hopkins
Fred C. Wolford
East North Street
Rev
T. J. Jones
Oak Park Cemetery
Robert L. Courson
Robert Lee Courson
Edenburg
R. D
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Courson
Brookville
Miles Edward
Mary Jane Shick Courson
Republic Steel Company
Youngstown
Methodist Church
Cow
180Th Engineers
Josephine Yount Courson
R. L. Boyd Funeral Home
North
Jefferson Street
Laura A. Phillips
Stanley Kuhn
Waynesburg
England
Benjamin and
Sarah Robins Evans
Presbyterian Church
Frank Evans
D. K. Phillips
Mechanicsburg
Vern Phillips
Joseph B. Leyde
Highland
Graceland Cemetery
W. S. Greer
Aliquippa
D.S.T
Church of the Nazarene
Greenwood Cemetery
Florence Flaugher Greer
Paul Greer
Pearl Fleecen
Kate McVane
Detroit
Mich
Fred Burrows
Fannie Johns
San Diego
Calif
Fred
Frank Greer
Luigi Chiaverini
Croton Avenue
Monessen
J. R. Bigler
Funeral services and memorials for local war casualty and others
Funeral arrangements and memorial services were held for Cpl. Chris DeMatteis the first local Marine killed in action with a solemn requiem mass at St. Vitus Church. The service featured Rev. Fr. DeMita Inteso and V Bertoline with Major R W White in command and included a rifle squad and bugler. Additional funerals for Edward Eddie T Eakin Jackson s St Clair and Clifford Wallace with interments at Oak Park Four Mile Run cemeteries followed, conducted by Cunningham funeral home officials and local ministers. pallbearers and color guards listed.
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Cpl. DeMatteis
Chris DeMatteis
Marine Corps League
St. Vitus Church
Nicholas DeMita
Albert M. Inteso
V. Bertoline
Harry T. Burns
R. W. White
A. Coast
E. Tanner
T. Friday
R. Davidson
G. Jones
L. Howard
J. W. Pearson
Warren Morgan
D. Lawson
A. Marrese
H. Kelly
R. Hughes
E. Griffiths
H. Rays
P. Vericelli
W. C. Newswander
James Leasure
E. Glenn
H. Cook
D. Horne
Marine Corps Auxiliary
Edward
Eddie” T. Eakin
Marion Eakin
South Bay Street
Cunningham Funeral Home
J Calvin Rose
Harry Glass
Leroy McConnell
Jack Coloughan
Robert
George
David Johnson
Oak Park Cemetery
Jackson’ S. St. Clair
West Brownsville
E. Chester Crabb
Clifford Wallace
Roy Shiderly
Harry Harmon
George Clark
Harry Ehle
Kirk Kerr
Four Mile Run Cemetery
Machinists at United Strike Over Wage Concessions
Union leaders say the strike stems from refusal to grant cost of living raises amid 22 percent food price hikes since February 1947. Armond cites no room for negotiations while Cummings offers no comment as workers vote 20 to 1 against previous proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor
Catholic Center
Armond
Pittsburgh
AFL
International Association of Machinists
American Federation of Labor
Columbia River Flood Rising Threatens Dikes and Aid
The Columbia River continues to rise with temperatures reaching 85 in the Upper Columbia Mountains. Floodwaters threaten dikes from Vancouver to Clatskanie with volunteers and soldiers stacking sandbags while federal relief moves forward as emergency aid bills seek 75 million dollars. The flood ranks among the costliest in regional history and rivals the 1894 flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Vancouver
Fisher
Middle Columbia
Weather Bureau
Clatskanie
Ore
Washington
D. C
Truman
Congress
Ellwood City Wolves Club Receives Charter
Ellwood City Wolves Den No 2 was chartered with Nicholas Casalandra presiding. Michael Barletta accepted the charter, pledging humble leadership and civic progress, as officers and directors for 1948 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City Wolves
Nicholas Casalandra
Ellwood City Wolves den No. 2
Wolves Club
Ellwood City
Michael Barletta
Ellwood City Club
Ellwood City Wolves Club
den No. 2
Joseph Mazzei
Eugene Dimeo
Joseph A. Ferrara
Joseph Summers
Steve Rubino
Michael A. Barletta
Pellegrino Contrucci
Deno Barsotti
Joseph N. Latiano
William A. Johnson Dies In California
Mrs. Ann Johnson of 60912 Oak Street learns of the death of her husband William A. Johnson in Pittsburgh California on Monday at age 68 after two brief illnesses. He was a roller at Shenango tin plant. Survived by widow and numerous children including Francis in Youngstown Joseph A. and Robert B. in this city and several daughters. Interment at the family plot in Anderson. The family plans to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Johnson
Oakstree
William A Johnson
Pittsburgh
Calif
Johnson
Shenango
Francis
Youngstown
Joseph A
Robert B
Charles Apple
Vivian Haessley
Ruth Wylam
Lowellville
Marian Garratt
Salem
N. J
Dorothy Grove
Anderson
Liquor Board Compromise Draws Fire Over Suspensions
A state liquor board accepted 10 dollars per day for suspensions, issuing 504 citations in four months. Licenses of 29 drink dispensers were revoked, 27 complaints dismissed, 64 await action. McGovern urged ending compromises and halting violators for half the suspension, with full cash payment remaining to stay open. Gelder and Armstrong delayed action on this and 19 other policy proposals.
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Trol
LCB
McGovern
Liquor Board
Frederick T. Gelder
Frank D. Armstrong
LSB
Gelder
Armstrong
Medical Society Banquet Honors 50 Years in Medicine
The local Medical Society honored a 50 year medical service milestone last night. Dr. McComb was recognized in his absence, with a tribute and a gift to be mailed. The Lawrence County Medical Society will meet the Red Cross on Wednesday June 9 at 6 30 PM at The Cathedral to discuss the national blood bank. Regular meetings resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComb
Lawrence County Medical Society
The
Red Cross
National
Improving Highways Progress Noted by State Official
A. A. Martin, superintendent of Pennsylvania Department of Highways, announced steady progress on the King's Chapel road. Blacktop roads in the Volant district are receiving surface treatment in preparation for heavy summer travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Chapel Road
A. A. Martin
Pennsylvania
Department of Highways
Volant District
Man Sprains Ankle At New Castle Dantile Yard
Martin W. Love of 132 North View Avenue was treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 3 15 p m Wednesday for a sprained right ankle after twisting it alighting from a truck at the yards of the New Castle Dantile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Love
Northview Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle Dantile Company
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Portugal
Eakin Famile
Atv
Julian Goldman
Washington ST
Samuel C. Evans
Samuel C Evans
Broadway
Mrs. Evans
London
John and
Margaret Cole Thomas
John T. Davis
James
Harry
Burton Ford
Clifford
J. D. Patterson
Martin J. O’brien
Erie
St. Joseph's Hospital
A. Darrell Burke
Edward Eakin
St. Clair Funeral
United Strike
Columbia River
New Wolves No. 2
Fr. V. Galliano
B.V.M
Joseph Bordonaro
Anthony N. Carbon
Frank O. Moretti
Dominic Mundo
Agnes Zaccheo
Andy Biordi
God Bless
America
David D. Valiensi
Mr. Valensi
William A. Johnson
California
Doan
N. Mill St
Medical Society
Yesner
Weingartner
North Mill Street
Jesse N. Kerr
Registered Jeweler
American Gem Society
N. Mill Street
Svell
Paul D. Weller
Travel
Smith Bros. Saddlery
S. Croten Ave
Lawrence County
W. ‘Mialint
Winlintal
George E. Watters
Acm
Boyles
Stoker Boyles
ALUN
Washington Street
Junedale Farm
Junedale Brand
Frese
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