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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
14
Interment was made in Locust Grove cemetery following the afternoon service led by Rev. Joan King, pastor of Bell Memorial Church, with attendees noting the solemn farewell.
Ellwood City reports show forty members of the local Women’s Club gathered for their annual business luncheon at the Elks club. Officers were elected by unanimous consent with Haines reappointed as president and Magee named second vice president. Committees reported strong activity during the year. Local society notes list several members traveling and visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Mrs Ann Spaniah of Moore in the South New Castle Borough reports relief after taking Kenjola at Love and Megown drug store. She suffered years of aches nerves and kidney troubles from poling and blood issues. She credits stronger kidneys cleared eruptions and improved energy to four bottles of the nostrum and praises the remedy publicly.
Amber Glenn aged 78 died Tuesday evening at his Frisco home after years in the locality. He is survived by two sons, Harry and Forest. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 20 Wickley Church with burial at Wickley Cemetery, with HI officiating.
Members of the Women’s Foreign Mission group in Ellwood City discussed the theme “No Message of Christ in Missionary Work” at Warne Avenue. Papers by Mrs Jennie Heary MM James McKim, Mrs Robert Eneaden, and Mrs Minnie Reynolds were read. plans to send a Christmas box to the mission field were made. The next meeting will be at Mrs Minnie Reynolds’ home on Fifth Street with Mrs Robert Snedden in charge. Also notes that James Greve, a business visitor, leaves for Houston Texas after visiting Ellwood City, with dinner last night hosted by Mr and Mrs Bruce Hunter. Hospital notes list discharge of Mrs Byron MaeCand Jess and daughter and Mrs Merl Clauson.
Italian Major Arturo Ferraria and Commander Carlo del Prete landed at Montecella Field near Rome after a 53 hour 30 minute endurance flight in a Savoia-Arginetti plane. They reportedly covered about 4300 miles, surpassing previous holders Eddie Stinson and Capt. George W. Taidenan.
Members of the Women s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church named Mrs H Wright and Mrs Sam Mcktim as delegates to the Missionary convention. The meeting in Ellwood City also included a social period with a lunch served by local women and a plan to visit the Synod meeting at Conneaut Lake. Local Trinity Lutheran members plan to attend the Pittsburgh Synod annual meeting Friday at Conneaut Lake with Rev L J Baker attending sessions this week.
June 6 The following students at Eluswood City Junior High earned high honor roll for the sixth period. Evelyn Patton, Charlotte Brown, Jean Sitler, Helen Fall, Grace Braley, Jane Seager, Princes Hayden, Ruth Hasen, Virginia Wiley, Chester Logge, Mary Carothers, Agnes Swartz, Mary Suerds, Kenneth Bolling Castalda, Laura Stakes, Rosemary McCandlese, Robert Close, Giga Stasik, Verna Smilek.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Alice Swartsfager in Ellwood City after her death Sunday at the Reid Newton home on Bridge street. Rev Charles Bell officiated at the Wampum avenue home service. Interment was in Locust Grove. pallbearers and flower girls named. relatives noted from Reimersburg Vandergrift New Bethlehem and Reimersburg.
ELLWOOD CITY June 7 Eighteen members of the Loyal Women's society of the Christian church met and planned a social meeting in three weeks at the church on June 28. A treasurer's report showed a gratifying balance. Guest Mrs Wolfe of Sebring, Ohio attended. Lunch was served by Mrs Terlijden and Mrs Rechards. Also noted were visits by Mr and Mrs C W Crawford of Coraopolis to Rockdale and a report on Shenanke Presbytery events in Volant. Funeral services for Miss Agnes Hamilton were held at the Nagel home after her death at her niece's residence on Flist avenue.
Ellwood City June 6 four teen members of the Incal Quota club met for dinner at the Methodist dining room. They planned a social meeting at Mrs Adda Hennen's home in two weeks and noted a $40 bake sale profit. Lilian Thomas will attend the Quota convention in Davenport on June 25.
Health officer Dr William L Steen served notices to prospective restaurant proprietors that after July 1 every eating place must hold a health department certificate proving sanitary compliance. New establishments must notify the department for inspection, certificates issued for 50 cents, and licenses renewed annually.
More than 120 people attended the Crippled Children's Clinic held by the Shenango Valley Hospital and hosted by the New Castle Rotary Club. Dr. J. C. Wallace of Pittsburgh led seven operations with assistance from Dr. B. E. Sankey and Dr. W. C. Burchfield of New Castle and Dr. Samyzer of New Wilmington. The next clinic is planned for July with date to be announced.
Sam Phenici of 504 Sampson Street surrendered to State Policemen Munsee and Brush and pleaded guilty to larceny before Alderman Marshall. The charge concerns eight sheep stolen from Guy Fullerton farm in North Beaver Town. Phenici was the last man wanted by county detectives and state police. he was held for sentence.
The First Christian Choir will meet Friday evening instead of Thursday due to the County Sunday school convention at Scot-Rite Cathedral Thursday. The church unit adjusts its regular practice time to Friday for the upcoming event.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Baker daughter of Governor and Mrs Sam Baker of Missouri has been appointed assistant sergeant at arms for the Republican national convention in Kansas City Missouri beginning June 12.
Registrations for ladies summer swimming classes at the Ben Franklin High pool start Monday evening from seven to nine at North Street school building. Wilam Bil Klee, assistant coach at Senior High, again leads the six week course offering instructional swimming for women enthusiasts.
A Pittsburgh girl in June was injured when an oil stove exploded in her home. The incident occurred at the family residence and prompted local responders to assist. No further details are provided.
Building permits issued for J F Genkinger at 1004 Butler street for a dwelling and for R E Shaw at 1026 Adams street for a garage indicating continued urban construction activity in these localities.
Madeline Diulus, aged 17, died today in a local hospital from burns sustained earlier. Authorities did not release additional details pending investigation.
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