Relatives Mark Ligo Anniversary With 35 Guests
Joseph Ligo and wife hosted 35 relatives and friends in Crawford avenue to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary after a return automobile ride. An electric lamp was presented and guests lingered for informal hours. Special guests were Mrs. Ligo's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McBride, who will mark their 61st anniversary on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ligo
Crawford Avenue
Ligo
James McBride
P. J. Meehan
D. J. Lewis
Garvin
J. D. Daly
Woodlawn
John Welker
Struthers
Birthday reception honors Mrs. Arthur Davis Sr at New Castle
A large Friday reception at the New Castle hotel celebrated Mrs. Arthur Davis Sr on her 50th birthday with carnations, a four course luncheon, and gifts including English cut glass. Attendees included Rev. Arthur Dudley Elwood Ind and many family and friends from New Castle Meadville Canton and West Newton.
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New Castle
Arthur Davis
Arthur Dudley
Elwood
Ind
Frank Baker
Edward
Meadville
Lillian Merkel
Louis Fonderist
Canton
J. E. White
Canner
West Newton
Archie Jackley
Cedric Deytch
Fred Davis
Joseph O’neill
Knitting Society Hosts Fundraising Meeting
The South Side Knitting Society met at Mrs. William Richards home on Lyndal street with 26 ladies. they knitted late, enjoyed refreshments, and raised a nice sum for the ambulance fund of the South Side War Relief society. The group notes the work benefits all, not just local boys, and invites new members to join.
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Knitting Society
South Side Knitting Society
William Richards
Lyndal Street
Richards
John Evans
Henry Badger
South Side War Relief Society
Pittsburg Wedding of Local Interest
Local friends and relatives attend the wedding this evening at 8 o clock in Third Presbyterian church as Miss Beatrice Laufman weds Henry Graham Meyer Jr both of Pittsburg The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Berlin Laufman of Negley avenue The groom is son of Attorney and Mrs Graham Meyer and works in his father’s business He is known in the city and has visited cousins Mrs Ralph C McGotin and Arch Cubbison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Presbyterian Church
Beatrice Laufman
Henry Graham Meyer, Jr
Wilmer Berlin Laufman
Negley Avenue
Meyer
Graham Meyer
Ralph C. McGotin
Arch Cubbison
Flag Day Reception by Lawrence DAR Leads Patriotic Rally
Lawrence chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution plans a Flag Day reception next Friday evening in the high school building. The guests will be wives and mothers of all soldiers in service. Invitations will not be issued. attendance is hoped. A program of music and speeches will frame the patriotic rally.
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Lawrence
Daughters of the American Revolution
Private Leo McCrudden Honored With Home Party
Private Leo McCrudden returned to New York after a three day furlough and was hosted Friday night at his Cleveland avenue home. Miss Mary Carson presented a wrist watch on behalf of the company as Mr MecCrudden, a druggist on a transport, recently came back from Brest France and expects to be sent there again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo McCrudden
New York
Cleveland Avenue
Mary Carson
MecCrudden
Brest
France
Daughters of Lydia Hold Porch Party at Fairfield Avenue
Mrs D R Harris hosted a Daughters of Lydia porch gathering on Fairfield avenue this afternoon. Roses and garden flowers decorated the setting, knitting was enjoyed, a collection was taken for society work, and light refreshments were served with Mrs Paul Browne Patterson assisting.
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D. R. Harris
Fairfield Avenue
Lydia
Paul Browne Patterson
O. M. E. Club Meeting At Shaw Street Home
Informal visiting and knitting filled the Sun day evening gathering at Mrs. Lida Pitzer’s Shaw street home. Visitors included Mrs. James Cole and Mrs. Wilbur Gordon, who helped serve refreshments with Mrs. William Thayer. In four weeks Mrs. Margaret Pyle will entertain.
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O. M. E. Club
Lida Pitzer
Shaw Street
James Cole
Wilbur Gordon
William Thayer
Margaret Pyle
Mrs C C Kirk Hosts W S Club on Scott Street
Mrs C C Kirk entertained the W S club at her home on Scott street Friday afternoon. Mrs Howard Leiper assisted with refreshments. The next meeting in two weeks will be with Mrs Robert Boyd of Pearson street.
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Scott Street
C. C. Kirk
W. S. Club
Howard Leiper
Robert Boyd
Pearson Street
Recital Names in Tamaqua and East Washington Street Notes
Miss Hazel Conley on Leasure avenue and Miss Ruth Weitz on East Washington street are listed alongside Inter Nos member Mrs. Joseph Walters on Cunningham avenue. Beethoven Recital features Julian Williams and Edward F. Kurtz as performers.
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Tamaqua
Hazel Conley
Leasure Avenue
Ruth Weitz
East Washington Street
Joseph Walters
Cunningham Avenue
Beethoven
Julian Williams
Edward F. Kurtz
Wilsons Visit Pickett Family For Harbor Day
Mr and Mrs J Sharp Wilson and daughters Mary and Hazen Wilson from Beaver join Mr and Mrs Howard Wilson of Youngstown to spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Howard R Pickett at the Harbor.
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J. Sharp Wilson
Mary Wilson
Hazen Wilson
Beaver
Howard Wilson
Youngstown
Howard R. Pickett
Harbor
Mulberry Resident Attends Wilkinsburg Graduation
Mrs. Dora Carlson of Mulberry street spends the weekend with Miss M. McClay of Wilkinsburg to attend the graduating exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Carlson
Mulberry Street
Miss M. McClay
Wilkinsburg
Miss Carlson
Former School Friends Entertained at Boyles Avenue Home
A Friday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Russell White on Boyles avenue featured the June First girls. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rob ert S. Atkinson with patriotic tape measure favors. Mrs. Arch Cramer invited the group to meet again on the first Friday of July. Miss Florence Illing of Youngstown attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell White
Boyles Avenue
Robert S. Atkinson
Arch Cramer
Arlington Avenue
Florence Illing
Youngstown
Mrs Stewart Thompson Hosts Birthday Dinner
Mrs. Stewart Thompson hosted a family dinner on West Washington Street to honor her husband’s birthday. The informal gathering served 15 guests at a nicely appointed table Thursday evening.
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Stewart Thompson
West Washington Street
Allen family reunion at Cascade Park
The descendants of Robert Allen of East Springfield township Mercer county will hold a special reunion at Cascade Park New Castle on Thursday afternoon June 13. Dinner will be served in the evening at 6 o'clock.
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Robert Allen
Springfield Township
Mercer County
Cascade Park
New Castle
Walton Armstrong families hold sixth reunion at Energy home
The sixth annual Walton-Armstrong reunion is set for June 19 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Wehman in Energy. Friends and relatives are warmly invited to attend.
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Walton-Armstrong
Earnest Wehman
Energy
Ruth Steen to Graduate From Wilson College
Miss Ruth Steen of West North street will graduate from Wilson College at Chambersburg Pennsylvania on Tuesday June 11. She will receive the degree of Bachelor of Arts.
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Ruth Steen
West North Street
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Personal Notices From Youngstown Area Mention Arrivals And Births
Personal notices report John Bevan arriving in France with the 319th Infantry from Camp Lee Virginia. William H Jr Ferrell born to William H Ferrell and Alice L Allen on Moore Avenue. Ivan E Dinsmore reported overseas to Eastbrook. Harold Blewitt arrived safely in France. Miss Frances Graham remains seriously ill after a stroke. John Phillips ill. Several residents visited Pittsburg for hospital training and other small mentions of travels and births.
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Florence Isling
Youngstown
Helen White
Youngstown Road
Daniel Bevan
Harrison Street
John Bevan
France
319Th Infantry
Camp Lee
William H. Ferrell
Moore Avenue
William H., Jr
Ferrell
Alice L. Allen
A. T. Dinsmore
Eastbrook
Ivan E. Dinsmore
Harry G. Harris
Harris
Edna Waddington
Harold Blewitt
John Phillips
Hamilton Street
Frances Graham
Volant
Marion Falls
North Mercer Street
Pittsburg
Ruth Genkinger
West Penn Hospital
Edna Wilson
North Jefferson Street
Afro-Americans Lodge Sets Thanksgiving Service Details
New Castle Afro-Americans Lodge No. 38 K of P has completed arrangements for Butler lodge Thanksgiving service Sunday June 9 with a special car from Harmony Station at 10 a.m. Hazel Jones of Beaver street hosted Sunshine Kensington with 12 members. Sewing music and refreshments were provided. next meeting June 17 with Rose Hill. Anna Harrison to entertain P L D Reading circle at Miss Mable Gardner's in Duquesne street Monday night June 10 about Dunbar with roll call Noted Authors.
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New Castle Lodge No
K. of P
Butler Lodge
Harmony Station
Hazel Jones
Beaver Street
Sunshine Kensington
John Waters
Retta Ward
Rose Hill
State Street
Anna Harrison
P. L. D. Reading Circle
Mable Gardner
Duquesne Street
Dunbar
Roll Call
Mrs J S Martin Hosts Recreation Club Meeting
Mrs J S Martin of Park Avenue will entertain the Recreation club at the last meeting of the year at her home next Monday evening. Miss Alice Elder Miss Alice Sterling Miss Winifred Criswell and Miss Pearl Robinson have taken a lot and a half of ground in Oakwood west of town and are planting potatoes this afternoon.
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J. S. Martin
Park Avenue
Recreation Club
Alice Elder
Alice Sterling
Winifred Criswell
Pearl Robinson
Oakwood
Rifle practice scores top two shooters on Eastbrook road
The two highest scores at last night’s rifle practice on Eastbrook road were Mrs. Luke Eagan with 71 and Miss June Brown with 66.
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Eastbrook Road
Luke Eagan
June Brown
Red Cross Member Adjudged Guilty of Traffic Ordinance
Harry Cukerbraum appeared before Acting Mayor Burns yesterday afternoon and was found guilty of violating a city traffic ordinance. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cukerbraum
Burns
Suspect in Cucia murder examined by city leaders
Mayor A. D. Newell and Police Chief M. J. Young visited Youngstown to view a suspect jailed there in connection with the James Cucia murder. The man matched the description but was heavier and his nose appeared broken. after review, he was released as not the guilty party.
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A. D. Newell
M. J. Young
Youngstown
James Cucia
Roumanian
Service Flag Unfurled at First Baptist Church Ceremony
First Baptist Church will host a Sunday evening service featuring the unfurling of a service flag. Forty four members have left for duty and many are in France. The event precedes Rev. McAllister’s address on the topic Sold Out. The ceremony begins at 8 o'clock.
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First Baptist Church
France
Robert Strickler
McAllister
White Is Missing For Seven Years
William J. White applies for letters of administration on Patrick White s estate. Patrick disappeared from New Castle seven years ago. relatives have heard nothing. Judge Emery grants a rule for all parties to appear at the courthouse on July 1 at 10 o clock to give evidence on the absence and an order will be made.
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William J. White
Register and Recorder
Patrick White
New Castle
Emery
Court House
Farr Preaches Four Sermons at Epworth Church
Rev. C. G. Farr opens a four part series at Epworth M E Church next Sunday evening. Topics cover the Bible's measure of man home idlers and comforts for the sorrowing with services at 8 o clock each week June 9 to June 30.
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Epworth M. E
C. G. Farr
Song Contests Raise 170 for Red Cross by City Children
A Thursday night singing contest for public school children netted $170 for the American Red Cross. Receipts totaled $201 with expenses including $25 high school auditorium rent, $3 tickets, $2 janitor service, and $1 for blue prints.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
Patriotic Poem Set To Music At Church Concert
Mrs. Albert Kissinger wrote a patriotic poem to be set to music by an intermediate league member of the First M. E. church. It will debut publicly at a church auditorium concert next Monday evening to raise funds for sending delegates to the Edinboro conference.
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Albert Kissinger
Intermediate League
M. E
Edinboro
Robbery at Pennsy Station Edenburg Reported
Thieves broke into the Pennsylvania station at Edenburg last night and secured a small amount of goods. The robbery was reported to the Pennsylvania detective force this morning and a man was sent to investigate.
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Pennsylvania
Edenburg
Pickett Visits New Wilmington to Check Farm Boys
Lawrence County Farm Agent H R Pickett is in New Wilmington today overseeing farm work by boys from the Pittsburg district. He recently previewed progress at Eastbrook and plans visits to all districts hosting the workers in the near future.
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Lawrence County
H. R. Pickett
New Wilmington
Pittsburg
Mr. Pickett
Eastbrook
Aviator Ensign Eaton Interned in Holland
Amsterdam June 8 Ensign Eaton of Springfield Massachusetts during a flight descended at Texel and was interned He is the first American soldier to be interned in Holland Texel the largest island in the Frisian group on the Dutch coast
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Amsterdam
Ensign Eaton
Springfield
Mass
Texel
Holland
Eaton
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Dear Enemy
Mr. Bingle
Billy
Phillura
Felix O’day
Mary
Metzler
Washington ST
Mather Bros. CO
Mather Bros.Co
Jewelers & Silversmiths
E. Washington
Sam H. McGoun
Howapays
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Hm'goux
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Wilson
Will
Butler
Y. W.C. A. Notes
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Cukerbraum
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B&h
Randary
Ing
Batiste and Coutil
White
Rev. Farr
Pennsy
Paris Pointe
Madras
BROWN
Hamiltongo
THE
Equitable Life Assurance Society
A. J. Donnelly
N. Mercer St. Bell
Frew Furniture CO
Pickett
Pittsburg Lads
D, McGoun
Herb D. McGoun
U. S
Banking Department of Pennsylvania
Lawrence Savings & Trust Co
Member
Federal Reserve System
U. S. Government Protection
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