Auto Victim Passes Away After Car Crash
Walter Hoffman of North Sewickley 57 died from injuries three weeks after his auto was struck at the North Sewickley crossing by a Harmony car. He and his son were hospitalized then sent home. Hoffman died from facial injuries amid lockjaw. Survived by Bertha and five children. Funeral Monday 2:30 at Harrisville church.
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Ellwood City
Walter Hoffman
North Sewickley
North Sewickley Crossing
Hoffman
Ellwood City Hospital
Harrisville
Bertha
Train Strikes Power Truck at Wampum Crossing
Ellwood City dispatch reports B and O locomotive collided with a Pennsylvania Power Co truck at the Wampum crossing. Driver Clare Ferris escaped unharmed after leaping clear as the truck was demolished. He cited no recall of the accident despite careful crossing habits.
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Ellwood City
Pennsylvania Power Company
B. and O
Wampum
Clare Ferris
Ferris
Mr. Ferris
Junior Red Cross Grows Local Membership Note
The Junior Red Cross in this city is expanding fast with about 1,200 members and rising. Pins received are being distributed as memberships are paid, some by installments. Miss Myrna Chambers teaches the North Side building room and reports 100 percent membership.
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Ellwood City
Red Cross
Myrna Chambers
Squire Hancher Gives Report
The council received the May report from Squire D. C. Hancher at the regular Thursday meeting. The report summarizes May activity and notes a fine for a school violation.
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Squire Hancher
Ellwood City
Squire D. C. Hancher
Piles Relieved By San Cura Ointment Said Miraculous
An advertisement touts San Cura Ointment for piles eczema ulcers and skin sores with claims of quick relief and a firm cure praised by Rev. W F Gilbert of Titusville Pennsylvania who reports relief after twenty years of suffering. The product is sold 50c per jar with a guarantee and 30c and 60c sizes.
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W. F. Gilbert
Titusville
Gilbert
New Castle
Hospital To Get More Furnishings In Ellwood City
Ellwood City circle of the G A R and the Roundhead Camp Sons of Veterans each contribute 50 to furnish the new hospital. They will purchase a fracture bed three bedside tables and a surgical ward screen. The equipment will be ordered immediately for delivery with the rest of the furnishings. The road to the building is hoped to be completed so the hospital can open in a few weeks.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood City Circle
G. A. R. Circle
Roundhead Camp Sons of Veterans
Senior Class Entertained After Graduation
Members of the local high school's senior class gathered at the home of Prof. and Mrs. O. E. Bartel on Fifth Street after commencement. Twenty-two graduates attended, each bringing a baby picture for a guessing contest, followed by a social time and a dainty lunch. The room featured blue and white decorations with roses as a centerpiece.
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Ellwood City
O. E. Bartel
Fifth Street
Bottles Sold With Germs Spark Over Seaside Excitement
In Ellwood City on June 8 a bottle sale by local children sparked alarm as bottles claimed to hold perfume contained suspicious matter. Police halted the sales and a bottle was sent to Harrisburg for analysis. The sellers were foreign youths who said a man supplied the bottles for money.
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Ellwood City
Harrisburg
Ellwood City Youth Enlists in Army Light Artillery
Ellwood City farmer's son Ralph Rutter of Wurtemburg has enlisted in the light artillery at New Castle recruiting station. He is the son of Mrs. Etta Timmons of Wur temburg and formerly worked at the Shelby plant. He now awaits his call.
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Ellwood City
Ralph Rutter
Wurtemburg
Light
New Castle
Etta Timmons
Shelby
Devotions to St Anthony at Italian Church in Ellwood City
Ellwood City An Italian Catholic church marks a week of St Anthony devotions ending June 13 the saint feast day High mass and Holy Communion observed. First Communion for 70 Italian children on June 23 with Sunday school each Sunday at 2 30 led by St Vitus New Castle teachers.
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Ellwood City
Anthony
New Castle
Ellwood City High School 21st Graduating Class Ceremony
The Ellwood City high school held commencement at Barnes theater with 22 graduates, sevenTeens young women and five young men. Vera Ramsey and Eric Garing were honor students. J Knox Montgomery of New Concord Ohio delivered the address The diplomas were presented by Samuel Wilkinson president of the school board The diploma recipients included Mary Bookamer Gladys Kerr Martha Huffman Gertrude Lambert Vera Ramsey Ella Wilson Thelma Welsh Catherine Morrison Ida May Relph Lillian Marshall Edith Jones Helen Zeigler Devona Liebendorfer Marian Slocum Phyllis Charles Eva Pearl Snyder Jacob Roots Donald Bartel George P Fike Kaare Asper Eris Garing and Sarah H Mellvaine The program featured invocation by Rev Charles Bell high school orchestra salutatorian Verg Ramsey valedictorian Eric Garing class speaker Montgomery orchestra diploma presentation and benediction by Rev James B Musser
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Vera Ramsey
Eric Garing
J. Knox Montgomery
New Concord
Montgomery
Samuel Wilkinson
Mary Bookamer
Gladys Kerr
Martha Huffman
Gertrude Lambert
Ella Wilson
Thelma Welsh
Catherine Morrison
Ida May Relph
Lillian Marshall
Edith Jones
Helen Zeigler
Devona Liebendorfer
Marian Slocum
Phyllis Charles
Eva Pearl Snyder
Jacob Roots
Donald Bartel
George P. Fike
Kaare Asper
Eris Garing
Sarah H. Mellvaine
Charles Bell
Verg Ramsey
J. Knox Montgom
Slacker Caught to Go to Camp in Ellwood City
Onotie Demetrick charged as a slacker was captured in Ellwood City and turned over to Squire D. C. Hancher. He is jailed for Sheriff J. H. Boyd to be taken to Camp Sherman. Demetrick registered June 5 1917 and tore up his questionnaire claiming he would not go to war. He lived on Fountain avenue First ward and quit Shelby plant work. He returned Friday after learning he was watched and was captured.
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Ellwood City
Onotie Demetrick
Squire D. C. Hancher
J. H. Boyd
Camp Sherman
Demetrik
Fountain Avenue
Shelby
Pifer Strchecker Wedding Unites Ellwood City Couple
Miss Bessie Strchecker of Perry township wed Chester Pifer of Ellwood City. Strchecker works at Shelby cafeteria and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Strchecker. Pifer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pifer, is on furlough from Camp Sherman and heir to a service in France.
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Ellwood City
Bessie Strchecker
Perry Township
Chester Pifer
Miss Strchecker
David Strchecker
Shelby
Pifer
Harry Pifer
Sixth Street
Camp Sherman
France
Veterans To Preach Sunday
Ellwood City notices that regular services will be held at the Free Methodist church tomorrow with hoped for full Sunday school attendance. Sunday school starts at 9 45 and the Tri conference convention is set for Pittsburgh next week with important agenda items.
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Ellwood City
Free Methodist
Pittsburg
Heal Skin Diseases with Zemo Remedy
A simple treatment promises quick relief from eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin troubles. Zemo, available at drug stores for 35 cents or one dollar for a large bottle, soothes cleanses penetrates and heals most skin diseases gently without greasiness.
Evangelist Canevaugh to Speak Twice at Local Church
Rev. John Canevaugh from Washington DC will preach at 11 AM and 8 PM. The evening sermon covers his Civil War army life and conversion. He has held services in the church street and shops all week and will conclude Sunday. Public invitation extended.
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John Canevaugh
Canevaugh
Washington, D. C
Children’s Day at M. E. Church
The Methodist Episcopal church holds Sunday school at 9 45 and worship at 10 45 with the morning sermon God’s Disappointment In A Man. An evening children’s day program features recitations dialogues and music by a 30 voice choir with solos by Emma Cox and Grace Matheney and a duet by Mrs H H Reynolds and Mrs Charles Saltz. A special offering funds education loans to students. Rev G S Noble, pastor.
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Ellwood City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Emma Cox
Grace Matheney
H. H. Reynolds
Charles Saltz
Board of Education
United States
G. S. Noble
Howell Jenkins Arrives in France
Word was received that Sergeant Howell Jenkins has safely arrived in France. He enlisted about a year ago after duties at Camp Hancock. He is the son of Edward Jenkins of Orkwos, and many friends here rejoice at the news.
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Ellwood City
Howell Jenkins
France
Camp Hancock
Edward Jenkins
Orknows
Farewell For Mrs. Daugherty In Ellwood City
A pleasant surprise at Crescent avenue honored Mrs. Charles Daugherty on June 8. The event hosted by the Lady Maccabees marked her departure for Erie where she will reside. A cut glass dish was presented and a social evening ended with a dainty lunch.
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Ellwood City
Charles Daugherty
Joseph Cain
Crescent Avenue
Daugherty
School Sixth-Grade Picnic Planned at North Side
Ellwood City pupils in grade six will hold a picnic Monday at the Country Club grounds. Miss Adda Cochran, the teacher, will supervise the outing. They will travel to and from the grounds by automobile.
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Ellwood City
Country Club
Adda Cochran
Red Cross Workrooms See Record Attendance in Ellwood City
In Ellwood City on a June day there was strong turnout at Red Cross workrooms. Mrs. Paul Whistler led volunteers as they produced the season’s largest daily output to date, reflecting widespread community participation.
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Ellwood City
Red Cross
Paul Whistler
Local Red Cross Auxiliary Donation Report
The Mercer auxiliary of the American Red Cross was impressed by the work here as donations arrived at headquarters. Reported gifts include three ambulance robes knitted by local school children, North Sewickley auxiliary $9, Connoquenessing auxiliary $9.02, Mrs John Evans $5, Toronna G'Italia $10.
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Mercer
American Red Cross
North Sewickley
Connoquenessing
John Evans
Toronna G’italia
Pastor Cosby to Preach at 11 A M and 7 45 P M
The Sunday service features pastor James A Cosby preaching at 11 A M and 7 45 P M with morning topic More Than Enough and evening tape The Glorious Way Bible school starts at 9 45 A M. The Young People groups meet at 7 P M. Chorus choir will sing. All are welcome.
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Ellwood City
James A. Cosby
Bible School
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