Trustees Vote Confidence In President Orr
Westminster college board of trustees expresses unanimous confidence in President Will W. Orr. They approve funds to raise faculty salaries, review a liaison committee proposal, and authorize development projects including dormitory housing and a road network near Russell dormitory and Maple Street property acquisitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Westminster College
Will W. Orr
Alumni Association
Galbreath Hall
Clyde M. Whittaker
Ross Ellis
McKelvey
Maple Street
Russell Dormitory
Russell Hall
E. W. Walker
East Maple Street
Wayne Board Rejects Bids For Old School
Wayne Township school directors rejected four bids to purchase the Metheny school on Ellwood City Wampum road as too low and plan a private sale to the highest bidder. They will close two more rooms at Park Gate school and assign Musthapa Hassen and Mrs Grace Zahniser to Wayne Consolidated next year. Mrs Martha King resigns after 28 years teaching first grade. Jean Ann Hazen named to the position. Bus contract for next year awarded to Bill Houk. an extra bus expected. July meeting set for July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metheny
Ellwood City-Wampum
Wayne Township
Wayne Consolidated
Park Gate
Musthapa Hassen
Grace Zahniser
Martha King
Jean Ann Hazen
Ellport Council Delays Sewage Plant Vote and Prepares Meetings
Ellport borough officials announced no decision on the proposed sewage disposal plant after 450 ballots were sent to property owners and 201 returned. A second vote will be held after two additional mass meetings are scheduled, with July August playground supervision funding and traffic safety measures also discussed. July 11 set for the next session led by Victor Cohen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellport
School Board
Boosters Club
H. R. Allen Co
Beaver
Victor Cohen
Boosters Auxiliary Celebrate Annual Mothers and Daughters Banquet
Members of the Esport Booster Auxiliary enjoyed their Mothers and Daughters Banquet at the Booster clubhouse. Mrs August Morella gave the invocation. Daughters and mothers received toasts by Mrs Fred Kebbe and Tootie Kebbe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esport Booster Auxiliary
Mothers and Daughters
August Morella
Nastas Conservatory of Music
Fred Kebbe
Tootie Kebbe
Bonnie Lee Simon
Shirley Migut
Mary Chinchi
Tony Valentino
Price Residence Hosts Annual Price-Pander Reunion
The Price residence on the Ellwood City Zelienople road was the site of the annual reunion of John Byron and Isabel Pander's descendants. Seating planned for 75 at noon and evening meals. yellow roses adorned tables. Lawrence Price re-elected president. Harvey Hartzell vice president. Mrs John Martin secretary treasurer. The 1956 gathering will be held on the first Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Price
Ellwood City- Zelienople Road
John Byron
Isabel Pander
Lawrence Price
Harvey Hartzell
John Martin
Beaver County boards adopt final 1955 56 budget
The Franklin Township and Northeastern Beaver County jointure boards approved the final budget totaling 261 239 at Hillcrest school. They retained a 35 mill tax while raising per capita tax to 10 dollars and hired staff including census enumerator Mrs. John Hicks and treasurer A C Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Beaver County
Jointure
Hillcrest
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
John Hicks
A. C. Jones
Russell Brodbeck
Castlewood
Idora Park
Ellwood City Hospital Notes
List of residents and patients including Mrs Clyde Deemer Zelienople Michael Carozza Clair Rupp 409 Pershing Harold Lee Cook Evans City Nannio Guerrino Angeline Tirre 401 Fourth Street Mrs Donald Mockenberry Mount Route 7 Mrs Plummer Armstrong Mount Route 11 Mrs Floyd Brenner Harmony Arthur Bable Jr 824 Bridge Joseph Servasi 224 Crescent Avenue Aloysius Turner Mount Route 7 George Shellenberger 132 South Cherry Street Poughkeepsie Donna Lee Linda Scheide mantle Mount Route 11 John De Blasio Mount Route 2 Thelma Laurin Mount Route 11 Eric Osthling Mount Route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Deemer
R. D
Zelienople
Michael Carozza
Wampum Avenue
Clair Rupp
Pershing Street
Harold Lee Cook
Evans City
Nannio Guerrino
Hillside Avenue
Jefferino Luciani
Patricia Drive
Angeline Tirre
Fourth Street
Donald Mockenberry
Plummer Armstrong
Floyd Brenner
Harmony
Arthur Bable Jr
Bridge Street
Joseph Servasi
Crescent Avenue
Aloysius Turner
George Shellenberger
South Cherry Street
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Donna Lee
Linda Scheidemantle
John de Blasio
Thelma Laurin
Eric Osthling
Knights of Columbus Council Nomination and Officers slated
Nomination of officers was held at the Knights of Columbus Council home on Fourth Street. Final nomination and the annual election will occur at the June 20 meeting. P. O. Contrucci invited members to attend the Farrell institution June 12 to 14 and the third degree ceremony June 19 at 2 p.m. Frank Ramella directed the social period. The next meeting is June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Council
Fourth Street
P. O. Contrucci
Farrell
Butler
Frank Ramella
Final School Day Noted in Wurtemburg Parochial School
The last day for Wurtemburg students is Monday while the Puri fication of the Blessed Virgin Mary parochial school closes on June 16. Rainbow for Girls reaches 100 assemblies in Selinsgrove as state chapters exceed twelve thousand. Sunday school picnics are planned by area superintendents and parish leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtemburg
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parochial School
Pennsylvania
Selinsgrove
Supervisors Hold Routine Meeting in North Star School
Franklin township road supervisors conducted routine business at the session held in the North Star school. J. G. Thompson, president, presided over the meeting. date of the next session is not set. Scientists have recently learned to produce rubber that duplicates nature's product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township Road Supervisors
North Star School
J. G. Thompson
Bible Class Makes Donations to Lutheran Society
Kings Messengers Bible class of Trinity Lutheran church approved donations to the Lutheran Service Society and church scholarship fund at a Monday night meeting hosted by Mrs. Shaner Watterson in North Sewickley. President Mrs. Fred Melzer oversaw the session with devotions led by Mrs. Howard Stauffer. Prizes were won by Mrs. Sam Weisz and Mrs. Bertha Felton during the games. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Watterson and Mrs. Stauffer. A family picnic is planned for August 1 in Ewing Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Service Society
Kings Messengers Bible
Trinity Lutheran Church
Shaner Watterson
North Sewickley
Fred Melzer
Howard Stauffer
Sam Weisz
Bertha Felton
Watterson
Stau
Sr PHC Holds Brief Meeting At Bank Hall
Mrs Edna Bright a past president chaired the Senior Protected Home Circle meeting Monday night in the First National Bank hall on Lawrence avenue. After business, members adjourned to a tearoom for refreshments and noted the next meeting date is undecided due to July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Bright
Mississippi Adopts Reciprocity Tax Suing Shield
Jackson Mississippi reports that twenty two states have reciprocity laws allowing residents to be sued for taxes in their courts by states that grant reciprocal rights. Mississippi becomes the latest state to enact such a reciprocity law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Union
Mississippi
The Phone by Your Bedside Can Be the Handiest of All
An advertisement extols bedside telephones as convenient and secure, noting that installing one line costs only pennies daily and that multiple phones cost the same installation fee. It highlights eight colors and two tone options and invites readers to contact the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania for planning and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania
Pavick Throws No-Hit Shutout in Knee Hi Action
Dennis Pavick blanked the War-Ell Tigers in a Knee Hi game at Ewing Park as the Sons of Italy won 13-0. Beatrice homered twice in the Moose 19 11 over the Lions in Little League. Manufacturers edged Clover Farm 5-4 in Junior Legion with late errors sparking defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Pavick
Tigers
Ewing Park
Sons of Italy
Beatrice
Moose
Lions
Clover Farm
Pavick
SCL
Sheeler
McCartney
Lavor
Ferrante
Smeltz
James
Sofia
Schweinsburg
Guido
McCaslin
Weidenhamer
Timblin
Raman
Sonny Etchison
Colmery
Boyd Gardner
Elliott Hall
Ore
Parente
the Legion
Kiwanis
VFW
Frisco 49Ers
Merchants
Rotary
Elks
Eagles
VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers At Dinner Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary 315 met Monday night at the VFW hall on Fourth Street to install new officers led by Mrs. Esther Martin. Mrs. Wilbur Newswander presided. conductress was Mrs. Neil Nye. Mrs. Martin will attend the department encampment in Pittsburgh this week. Mrs. Brandt and Mrs. Nye to host the Lawrence County council meeting here June 9. gifts given to outgoing and new officers. Lucky Dues won by Mrs. Roy Welsh. lunch by Mrs. Charles Follette and Mrs. Joe Tussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Fourth Street
Wilbur Newswander
Esther Martin
Neil Nye
Roy Welsh
Charles Follette
Joe Tussey
Return of Fireman Richard Straw Aboard USS Ammen
Richard P. Straw, a fireman in the US Navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Straw of Ellwood City, is scheduled to arrive in San Diego aboard the destroyer USS Ammen after a six month Far East tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Straw
USN
Paul J. Straw
College Street
Ellwood City
San Diego
Central DVBS Plans Completed for Wilmington Road
Vacation Church School at Central Presbyterian Church Wilmington Road runs June 8 to 18 from 9 to 11 30 a m daily except weekends. Miss Emma Maxwell directs assisted by Mrs Martha Glass. Open to all children ages four through 12 with Bible study crafts films and activities. Staff includes four year old kindergarten supervisor Mrs Alice Hoffmeister and a large team of supervisors for kinder garten primary and junior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Presbyterian
Alice Hoffmeister
Bonita Forney
Virginia Kauffman
Jerry Westlake
Clara Tharpe
Madge McCollum
Sandra Kauffman
Marjory Walker
Virginia Hasley
Ellie Stiles
Doris Montgomery
Elanora Shoaf
Leona Cox
Lois Strock
R. J. Kurth
Martha Glass
Cleora Thompson
Ronalyn Mielke
George R Love Dies in Indiana
Obituary notes the death of George Richard Love of South Bend Indiana on Monday June 6 after a week of illness. Born December 3 1883 he was a Studebaker veteran and Route to retirement in 1954. Survived by wife Belva Burt Love son William B Love daughter Jane L Witmer six grandchildren sister Grace Love Bell and brothers James K Love and Joseph W Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richard Love
South Bend
Indiana
Mr. Love
William A
Mary Kerr Love
Belva Burt Love
William B. Love
Jane L. Witmer
Richard
Grace Love Bell
James K. Love
Joseph W. Love
New Castle
New Castle High School
Love
Youngstown
East
Steel Car Company
Studebaker Corporation
Sunny Avenue Seventh Annual School Picnic Held
Sunny Avenue Mothers club sponsored the event on school grounds with teachers helping plan. The morning featured games and contests from 10 a.m. to noon followed by a noon picnic lunch. prizes were awarded to top students in each grade including Kenny Henry Judy Wilson Frances Dudo Tommy Faull Ronnie Tarnaskind Mark Cristy and others across first to fourth grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Avenue
Sunny Avenue Mothers Club
Kenny Henry
Judy Wilson
Frances Dudo
Tommy Faull
Ronbnie Tarnaskind
Mark Cristy
Howard Slater
Thomas Rhodes
Gary Zarlingo
Walter Boron
Douglas Mooney
Rosemary Perrotta
Emmy Lou Gardner
Linda Miles
Gordon Mooney
Jean del Principe
Fred Gardner
Alberta Plascan
John Woodring
Wayne Sankey
Paul Sankey
Jerry Lowry
Tommy Leasure
Jane Boron
Tommy Duzek
Frankie Presnar
Carol Presnar
Patty Smialowski
Gray Biddle
Donna Chirozzi
Ronnie Hill
Donnie Krueger
Eddie Strawsbaugh
Garage Robbery Strikes Liberty Street Cigarette Machine
Detectives report a burglary at the Liberty Street garage where sixty eight packs of cigarettes were stolen from a machine. No signs of forced entry were found as the machine was pried open with a bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Street
Fluoridation Referendum Bill Filed in Harrisburg
Senator E J Kessler of Lancaster introduces a bill to let voters decide on fluoridation of municipal water. It would require fluoridating towns to hold referenda by July 1 1957 with State Health Department permits and a 1000 dollar penalty for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
E. J. Kessler
Lancaster
State Health Department
Forty Auxiliary Police Receive Uniforms Monday
Forty members of the Lawrence County Civil Defense Auxiliary Police were outfitted at the courthouse Monday night with uniforms badges and helmets. The white coveralls bear the lettering Lawrence County Civil Defense Auxiliary Police and the helmets carry the civil defense insignia. The new uniforms will be worn for the first time June 15 during the nationwide civil defense alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Civil Defense Auxiliary Police
Court House
Civil Defense
Lions Elect Eddy Mitchell to Lead Club Next Year
Eddy Mitchell was elected president of the Lions Club at a Comoquenessing Country Club meeting. New officers include Don Shapiro and Robert Benjamin as vice presidents, Richard Wilson and Robert Loree as assistants, and Roy Meehan among directors. Miss La Rue Craig spoke on vocational guidance and two Lions scholarships were announced for Joyce Boyd and Earl Alfonso. Nancy Rutter received a Braille type writer gift. The group plans to reconvene next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Mitchell
Lions Club
Mitchell
Civic Club
Comoquenessing Country Club
Don Shapiro
Robert Benjamin
Richard Wilson
Robert Loree
Carl Bell
Roy Meehan
James Irwin
George Hall
Carroll Brooks
Mel Guy
Joe Ferrara
Jack Newton
la Rue Craig
Lincoln High School
Joyce Boyd
Earl Alfonso
Meehan
Nancy Rutter
Marvin Luxenberg
Mr. Wilson
Irene Robour
VFW Auxiliary Installs Officers in Neshannock Post
Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Neshannock Post 315 will host a meatier dinner at 6 30 p m on Wednesday June 8 at the post home East Washington Street and Frank Avenue A regular meeting and installation of officers will follow the dinner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. F. W.neshannock
Royalty on the payroll as world leaders abound
The article notes that across the globe 15 kings remain on public payrolls along with three sultans two emperors one sheik one bey and one shah and many maharajahs. It adds there are 46 presidents of republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shiek
City Schools Wind Up Term In New Castle History
New Castle public schools end the 105th term as 8,000 pupils receive report cards. Seventh Ward shifts 7 9 graders to George Washington junior high next fall while Mahoning reverts to elementary status. Bus arrangements to George Washington await July board decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Union
Martin Gantz
Seventh Ward
Mahoning
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington Junior High
George Washington
Walter A. Kearney
First U B Church Reschedules DVBS Dates
Rev. Howard F. Munn announces the Daily Vacation School at First United Brethren Church will run from June 8 to June 17, altering previously announced dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Munn
First United Brethren Church
Crawford Avenue
Youngstown College Grad Receives Commission at Commencement
James R. DeGregory son of Mr and Mrs Louis DeGregory 135 East Garfield avenue earned a bachelor of arts degree and a reserve commission as second lieutenant in artillery at Youngstown College June 3 commencement exercises. Dr Gordon D Chalmers president of Kenyon College delivered the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. DeGregory
Louis DeGregory
East
Garfield Avenue
Youngstown College
Gordon D. Chalmers
Kenyon College
Fletcher Christian Led Mutiny Aboard the Bounty
Fletcher Christian led the mutiny on the ship Bounty which sailed from England in 1787.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Christian
the Bounty
England
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Wayne Board
Boosters
Price
Jointure Board
Mary Evans
William EF. Marcello
Park Avenue
Juno Pishioneri
Mounted Route 7
Charles F. Wolfe
Donald C. Deakyne
Maria Lane
J. Allen Ryan
Ellwood City Hospital
Floyd Smith
K. O. C. Council
Mr. Elc
Veterans Memorial
Bible Class
Sr. Phc
Jiggs
Golly
Maggie Callin
Dinty's
V.F.W
Cruise
George R. Love
A.M
P.M. - Eve
R.D
Washington St
VFW Auxiliary
Mahoning School
U.B
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