Thompson Letter From Ellwood City Aviator in France
Woodie W. Thompson of Ellwood City writes from France to former Chief of Police W. H. Harrison. He describes wartime experiences with the aviation corps, medals to be awarded, and hopes for a homecoming while praising his city’s war effort and the education gained through travel and service. He notes attempts to locate fellow locals and asks about local politics and a state assembly representative.
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Ellwood City
W. H. Harrison
Woodie W. Thompson
Aviation Corps
France
Woodie
George W.thompson
Wayne Avenue
Harrison
States
Jones
State Assembly
New Castle
Sixth Street
Lawrence Avenue
Man Burned At Shelby Plant In Ellwood City
Tony Bradie of Lawrence avenue suffered severe burns at the Shelby tube works when hot steel from a furnace rear swept against his legs. Workers rushed him to Ellwood City hospital. doctors fear possible leg amputation if recovery fails. He is about 35.
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Tony Bradie
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City
Shelby
Ellwood City Hospital
Sheep Flock Grazes At Ellwood Country Club Farm
Ellwood City residents report a flock of 28 sheep and 21 lambs purchased by members of the Country Club. The animals graze on the North Sewickley farm area not currently used for gardens as part of a new use for the unused pasture.
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Ellwood City
Country Club
North Sewickley
Many Savings Stamps Sold In Elwood City
In Ellwood City on June 6 the sale of war savings and thrift stamps by local ladies reached 19 507 dollars at two booths at the post office and the streetcar station. Bank sales are not included and the campaign will continue with similar vigor, with chances to surpass this amount before year end.
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Ellwood City
Agnes Wilson Improves After Auto Accident Near Wurtemburg
Agnes Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Wilson Perry township is much better after an automobile crash weeks ago. Her ankle was broken and she could not walk but now she is improving and may walk soon. She rode with her grandfather Charles Wilson when the collision occurred.
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Ellwood City
Agnes Wilson
Arthur Wilson
Perry Township
Wurtemburg
Charles Wilson
Young Fellows Plan a Dance at Cascade Park
In Ellwood City invitations went out for a June 14 dance at Cascade park New Castle hosted by the Odd Fellows. A new committee in charge includes Ray McConnell Clifford Swick Fred Poister Max Ewing and Lony Witherow.
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Ellwood City
Cascade Park
New Castle
Odd Fellows
Ray McConnell
Clifford Swick
Fred Poister
Max Ewing
Lony Witherow
A. F. N. E. club meeting announced in Ellwood City
Ellwood City residents learn that A F N E club members will gather tonight at Mrs. Lawrence Stevenson Crescent avenue home for a social time. The note mentions two men arrested on Fifth Street and a hearing before Burgess Cunningham later tonight.
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Fifth Street
Burgess Cunningham
Ellwood City
Lawrence Stevenson
Crescent Avenue
Ellwood City Circle G A R to Meet Friday Afternoon
Ellwood City Circle of the Ladies of the G A R will hold a meeting Friday afternoon in the First National Bank building. The session starts at 2 o clock and all members are urged to attend.
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Ellwood City
First National Bank
Roundhead Camp to Meet at Ellwood City Plumbing Office
Roundhead Camp Sons of Veterans will hold their regular meeting Friday evening in the Ellwood City Plumbing Co office on Sixth street. The site serves as a temporary meeting place until a permanent venue is secured.
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Ellwood City
Sons of Veterans
Ellwood City Plumbing Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Visitors Reported From Nearby Towns
Burgess D. D. Cunningham spent yesterday in Pittsburg on business. R. B. Snedecker of Lawrence Avenue was a business visitor in Pittsburg yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Turner motored to Pittsburg yesterday, where they spent the day. Mrs. B. N. DeFrance and her young son visited relatives in Butler yesterday. Walter Whittaker and Dale Hamilton returned from a visit to Mrs. Louis Chapman of Monaco, who was the guest of Mrs. Blanche Grant on Seventh Street yesterday. Henry Simon, Oscar Bair and Robert Bracken were recent New Castle visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess D. D. Cunningham
Pittsburg
R. B. Snedecker
Lawrence Avenue
Tony Turner
B. N. DeFrance
Little Son
Butler
Walter Whittaker
Dale Hamilton
New Castle
Louis Chapman
Monaco
Blanche Grant
Seventh Street
Henry Simon
Oscar Bair
Robert Bracken
Edenburg Happenings in Thriving Town on the Mahoning
Local Edenburg busybody column highlights town events along the Mahoning River. Community groups, markets, and social doings are listed with dates and venues for residents.
John A. McKee Visits Town For Lawrence County Food Work
John A. McKee of New Castle, food administrator for Lawrence County, conducted business in town on Monday.
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John A. McKee
New Castle
Lawrence County
C A Martin Improves After Memorial Day Car Crash
Eliawood City June 6. C A Martin superintendent of the Steel Car Forge on Sixth Street is reported much better after an automobile accident on the brick road Memorial Day afternoon. He is expected to be about as usual soon.
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Eliawood City
C. A. Martin
Sixth Street
Brick Road
Local families visit relatives in Hillsville and New Castle
Mr and Mrs Hugh McIntosh of Hillsville spent Monday with cousins Mr and Mrs Charlie Mack. Mr and Mrs Claire Hoover and children of Sharon visited their parents Tuesday. Rev and Mrs J W Douglas were New Castle visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs D T Bonnet of New Middletown spent Monday with their son Claude. New Castle visitors from this place Monday included Mrs John Park, Mrs Charlie Mack, Steve and John Fetsko.
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Hugh MccIntosh
Hillsville
Mrs
Charlie Mack
Claire Hoover
Sharon
J. W Douglas
New Castle
D. T. Bonnet
New Middletown
Claude
John Park
Steve
John Fetsko
Playgrounds to Open on June 17
Shelby playgrounds will open for the usual summer term June 17 with the same instructors, Misses Margaret and Rachel Bradford of New Castle, in charge. The summer schedule will be announced soon.
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Ellwood City
Shelby
Margaret and
Rachel Bradford
New Castle
Forge Truck Struck by Shifter Near Plant
A truck from the Steel Car Forge was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio railroad shifter at a siding near the plant. The truck was put out of commission, with slight engine damage. The driver escaped injury and repairs will take several days.
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Ellwood City
Steel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Tampering with Workmen Arrest Shocks Industry
Altoona Pennsylvania June 5 Andrew Frederick of Plymouth was arrested at Mount Union on a Walter Greevy U S labor department special agent charge of disturbing contented labor. He admitted influencing powder workers to abandon their posts for better jobs in Johnstown.
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Altoona
Andrew Frederick
Plymouth
Mount Union
Walter 8
Greevy
U. S. Department of Labor
Johnstown
Union Picnic Planned by Local Sunday Schools
Plans are completed for the Union Sunday school picnic of North Sewickley Presbyterian Providence Baptist and Concord M E churches at Boots Grove on June 13. It is an annual event and a good attendance is expected.
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Ellwood City
Union
North Sewickley Presbyterian
Providence Baptist
Concord M. E
Boot’s Grove
Postoffice Worker Resigns for Steel Tube Drafting Role
Ellwood City June 6 S H MeIlvane a post office employee has resigned to join the drafting department of Shelby Steel Tube company and begin his new duties at once. Pins for Junior Red Cross members organized by Rev Charles Bell have arrived and are being distributed today.
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Ellwood City
S. H. MeIlvane
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Junior Red Cross Society
Charles Bell
Dr James Headache Powders Ad Promises Fast Relief
An advertising notice urges readers to buy Dr James Headache Powders for immediate relief from headaches and neuralgia. It claims quick, noticeable improvement after taking a dime package and urges sending someone to the drugstore now.
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Dr. James
Adv
High School Examinations Underway in Ellwood City
Final examinations for Ellwood City high school students are in progress. Outcomes will determine advancement to next year as the school year nears its close.
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Ellwood City
School Pupils Concert Series Planned by Prof Bartel
A program of instrumental and vocal music by pupils from various grades is being arranged by Prof O K Bartel the public schools music instructor. The concerts will begin in July at unspecified venues.
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Ellwood City
O. K. Bartel
Buck Recuperates at Home After Hospital Stay
Ellwood City reports H. J. Buck returned from Mercy hospital Pittsburg to his Lawrence avenue home. Though ill, he is much improved and expects to resume work soon at Matthews Gravity Carrier plant.
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Ellwood City
H. J. Buck
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg
Lawrence Avenue
Auxiliaries Meet to Work at Red Cross Branch
Three local Red Cross auxiliaries met yesterday. The Wurtemburg group collected and prepared materials in the Newton building. Connoquenessing met at the North Sewickley mission building and the Northside auxiliary gathered, with many attendees, completing substantial work to be turned in today.
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Ellwood City
American Red Cross
Wurtemburg
Newton
North Sewickley
Northside
White Elephant Sale at Fifth Street Helps Red Cross
The White Elephant sale at the old post office building on Fifth Street is a great success as articles are sold to raise funds for the Red Cross. Livestock donated for the cause will be auctioned Friday and Saturday evenings, with a record amount expected.
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Ellwood City
Fifth Street
Red Cross
Ellwood City Woman Admitted for Medical Treatment
A woman described as Han chick of the rear of Lawrence Avenue was admitted to Ellwood City Hospital for medical treatment.
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Ellwood City
Itno Hanchick
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City Hospital
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Quick Weight Gain For Thin People
Advertisements claim bitro phosphate nourishes nerves and cells to rapidly add flesh and improve health for those who feel overly thin. They promise weight gain, reduced nervousness, better sleep, and brighter eyes, with a money back guarantee from druggists. The warning notes it should not be used by those not seeking weight gain.
Cottage to be built on County club grounds
William Dean of this city plans a fine cottage on the County club grounds. The dwelling will be occupied by Mr. Dean upon completion.
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Ellwood City
County Club
William Dean
Dean
Kiesling Family Leaves Hospital for River View Home
Mrs. Harry Kiesling and her son George left Ellwood City Hospital for the home of Mrs. Kieslings parents Mr and Mrs George Ulrich of River View. She plans to return to Wurtemburg in a few days. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Stickle of Beaver County at the Ellwood City hospital.
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Ellwood City
Harry Kiesling
George
Kieslings
George Ulrich
Riverview
Wurtemburg
Elmer Stickle
Beaver County
Ellwood City, Hospital
Ellwood City Disorderly Conduct Arrests Reported
Ellwood City police report a man arrested for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and another man jailed for driving a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Ellwod City
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