$350,000 Gift To Church Announced By Rev. John Snape
Cleveland report notes John J Rockefeller, Sr. and John D. Rockefeller Jr. donate 250000 outright and 100000 conditionally to Euclid Avenue Baptist Church to finish its brownstone auditorium and Sunday school building on East 18th Street. Dr. John Snape announces after sermon. E. M. Smith, trustees president, outlines details. Rockefeller Sr. gives 200000, half in memory of his wife. son adds 50000. The 250000 earns 41 percent interest and is available on demand. 100000 more promised if church raises 250000. Also mention: Jess McMahon seeks Flowers vs Greb rematch for early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, C
John J. Rockefeller
John D Rockefeller, Jr
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
E. 18Th Street
Euclid Avenue
John Snape
Stillman
Mr. Rockefeller, Sr
Seventh Ward Children Day Program At Madison Avenue Church
The Seventh Ward held its annual Children's Day program Sunday evening at the Madison Avenue Christian church. A large audience enjoyed surprise numbers by the colored quartette from the colored Baptist church. The program featured songs recitations dialogues and a short talk by pastor W. W. Sniff. Committee members Miss Irene Dibbley and Miss Elizabeth Swinehart were praised for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue Christian Church
Colored Quartette
Colored Baptist Church
W. W. Sniff
Irene Dibbley
Elizabeth Swinehart
Bible Study Class Picnic At Stone Wall
Twenty eight attended the Bible Study class picnic held along Hickory Creek at Stone Wall on Saturday afternoon. Attendees were children from the Bible Study Course led by W. W. Sniff, pastor of Madison Avenue Christian Church, and for completing the course a promised picnic was held with swimming games a weiner roast and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Hickory Creek
W. W. Sniff
Madison Avenue
Reverend Fohner Preaches at Mahoning Church
Reverend G C Fohner, assistant pastor at First Presbyterian, delivered an engaging sermon at Mahoning Presbyterian church on Sunday evening. Reverend D C Schnebly, pastor, preached the memorial service for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Bessemer Presbyterian church that same evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fohner
G. C. Fohner
First Presbyterian Church
Mahoning Presbyterian Church
D. C. Schnebly
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Bessemer Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society Monthly Meeting Planned
The Ladies Aid Society holds its monthly gathering Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. R. Bumbaugh's home on Fairmont avenue. The Loyal Workers class meets Tuesday evening at Mrs. Walter Wilkins's home on the Youngstown road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
W. R. Bumbaugh
Fairmont Avenue
Loyal Workers
Walter Wilkins
Youngstown Road
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
The Session meets Tuesday at 8 in the pastor study. Wednesday 4 pm Children’s Day rehearsal in the church. Thursday the County Sabbath School convention at Wampum church. The 8S. C. W. Bible class meets Thursday evening in the church parlor. Friday choir practice at 7 30 twilight time.
Pasadena guest at North Cedar street home
Mrs. J. C. Burns of Pasadena California visits Mr. and Mrs. Earl Faichney of North Cedar street as their guest for a period of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burns
Pasadena, Cal
Earl Faichney
North Cedar Street
Eggerts Return From Visit To Sharon Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Eggert of Taren tum Pennsylvania have returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clark on North Cedar Street. They also spent Sunday with Mrs. Mason in Sharon Pennsylvania along with Mr. and Mrs. Clark.
Cecil Andrews Returns Home From Cedar Street Visit
Cecil Andrews has returned to his Stoneboro home after spending the past week with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Clark of Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Andrews
Stoneboro
R. G. Clark
Cedar Street
Thursday Tureen Dinner Club Plans Cascade Park Picnic
Members of the Thursday Tureen Dinner club plan a picnic dinner at Cascade park on Thursday. The husbands of the members will be guests. Hostesses are Mrs. W. C. Woods and Mrs. J. P. Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
W. C. Woods
J. P. Walters
Church Evening Activities and Meetings Schedule
Church schedule lists Children Day practice at 5 30 this evening. Official board meeting at 7 in the church parlor followed by trustees meeting. Soup dinners suspended for summer. Prayer service talk on Romans 8 tonight. Lightbearers and mothers meet Thursday 2 00 to 4 00 in the Members room. Missionary society monthly meeting 2 00 to 5 00 Friday in the parlor with mite boxes. Friday choir practice at 7 00 for ladies. Next Sunday ladies choir morning and evening. Orchestra practice Friday evening at 7 00. Girl Scout troop meets Tuesday evening in the woods at 8 daylight time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Foreign Missionary Society
Girls Invited to Join Troop Aged Twelve and Over
The notice invites all girls twelve years of age and over to join the troop. It emphasizes inclusion and participation in troop activities and leadership opportunities.
Penna-Bo Lodge Meeting Set at Woodman Hall
Members of the Penna Bo lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will hold their regular meeting at Woodman Hall on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna-Bo Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Woodman Hall
Ellwood City Woman Guests Cousin in North Cedar Street
Miss Gertrude Bame of Ellwood City was the week end guest of her cousin Miss Jessie Pitzer of North Cedar street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Bame
Ellwood City
Jessie Pitzer
North Cedar Street
Mrs J W Thomas Visits Erie Couple Over Weekend
Mrs J W Thomas of Erie Pennsylvania visited Mr and Mrs George Hettenbaugh on West Madison Avenue during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomas
Erie
George Hettenbaugh
W. Madison Avenue
Mrs H H McCombs Hosts Wee Fu Club at Home
Mrs. H. H. McCombs will host the Wee Fu club at her home on W Clayton Street on Wednesday for a members gathering.
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H. H. McCombs
Wee Fu Club
W. Clayton St
Mrs Jones Hosts Larkspur Kensington Dinner
Mrs W T Jones of Newell Avenue will host the Larkspur Kensington members at a twelve o'clock dinner at her home on Wednesday.
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W. T. Jones
Newell Avenue
Larkspur Kensington
T A T Club Hosts on Spring Street Tuesday
Mrs Thomas McCann and Mrs Leo Rogan will be joint hostesses to the T A T club at the latter's Spring Street home on Tuesday.
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Thomas McCann
Leo Rogan
T. A. T. Club
Knights of Columbus Convention Opens in Philadelphia
Grand Knight P J Dempsey and Past Grand Knight J L Egan of St Marys Council 512 attend the state Knights of Columbus convention in Philadelphia. The event opens with a solemn high mass at the cathedral and a Witherspoon hall concert by the K of C choral. A 75 candidate first degree class was admitted Sunday at the Philadelphia R of C home as a prelude to the gathering.
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P. J. Dempsey
J.L. Egan
St. Mary's Council No
Philadelphia
Knights of Columbus
Witherspoon Hall
K. of C
Order
R. of C
Bids On Temple Remodeling Held Until Tuesday
Bids for remodeling the old Masonic Temple on East North Street will not be opened until Tuesday due to routine matters. Architect A J Altschuler reported bids were in his possession after Saturday’s deadline. The fire-destroyed site, purchased by George McKenzie and J C Strieb, will be transformed into a five story office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Fast North Street
A. J. Altschuler
Altschuler
George McKenzie
J. C. Strieb
Powerful Movie Interests Merge in Major Deal
Two leading film companies, Famous Player Lasky and Balaban and Katz, merge in a deal totaling 100 million dollars. The consolidation gives control over 500 U.S. theaters and several film production ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Player-Lasky
Balaban
Katz
United States
Hunt to resign New Castle chamber post this week
C. H. Hunt resigned secretary of the New Castle Chamber of Commerce will wind up duties this week and leave the local office by Saturday. He will move to Chambersburg Pennsylvania to take a position with a real estate development firm. Directors have not chosen his successor.
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C. H. Hunt
New Castle
Petition to Adopt Lena May McCormick Presented
Mr and Mrs Walter W McCormick of North Cochran Way presented a petition to Judge Hildebrand asking leave to adopt Lena May McCormick daughter of Raymond McCormick The mother is dead and the father consented A hearing is set for June 21 for the two year old who has lived with the McCormicks for over a year.
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Walter W. McOrmick
North Cochran Way
Hildebrand
Lena May McCormick
Raymond McCormick
Walter McCormick
Edmunds Appointed Foreman of Grand Jury
John F. Edmunds of the Seventh ward was appointed foreman of the grand jury when court convened. William H. Boyd of Shenango township and Charles Wright of Taylor township were excused. Judge Hildebrand delivered his charge to the jury.
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John F. Edmunds
Seventh Ward
G Land
William H. Boyd
Shenango Township
Charles Wright
Taylor Township
Hildebrand
Paving Move On State Street Involves City Officials
Councilman Walter Tyler introduces a motion to pave State street from Grant street to Greenwood avenue. The measure gains support from Councilmen Genkinger Dunlap Davies and Burns. A second motion calls for a sewer on Taylor between Cunningham and Pearson, passed unanimously. Specs approve Maitland street paving Jefferson to Mill and Falls street paving Jefferson to Beaver with specified materials.
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Walter Tyler
State Street
Grant Street
Greenwood Avenue
Genkinger
Dun
Taylor
Cunningham Avenue
Pearson Street
Burns
Miller
Maitland Street
Jefferson
Mill Streets
Falls
Beaver Street
Falls Street
City Opens Bids for Cunningham Ave Paving and Crawford Ave Surfacing
City council opened bids for Cunningham Avenue between Arlington and Long Avenues and Crawford Avenue between County Line and East Main Streets. The engineer will compare bids, pick the lowest, and council acts next Tuesday.
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Cunningham
Arlington
Long Avenues
Crawford Avenue
County Line
East Main Streets
Cunningham Avenue
John B. Thorson Company
Woods & Golder
Kentucky
Dyson & Hannon
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E. M. Smith
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Flowers
Harry Greb
Kelvinator
Marvin Electric Co
North Me
Ration
Seventh Ward News
Dinner
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout
Larkspur
Kensington
J. Dempsey and
J. L. Egan
Hunt
Edmunds
Robert
Clark & Mackie Co
Steven Thompson
America
Bands and
Robert MA
Pave State
Lap
Solons Davies
Cunningham Ave
Eee Oisewe
Butler
Neshbannock Avenue
Liberty Avenue
East Long Avenue
E. Washington Street
Anteed
North St
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