Board Sets Summer Session For Local Schools
Elwood City board votes to finance a six week summer school for students who did not pass their grades, with tuition to cover teaching. Resignation of Miss Henderson approved and several teaching applications referred for consideration. Building plans include roof repairs and painting bids, with more supplies funding next year. May use Lincoln gym for rehearsals. band and Boy Scouts to share community chest funds. Opening date set for September 6 with semester promotions and a half term commencement week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Jane
Board of Education
Lincoln School
Supt. Smith
Ethel Henderson
Dorothy Heffelman
Ida Cooper
Rade School
Gaylor Hardesty
Smith
Boy Scout
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
O. E. Bartel
Woman breaks arm in Rockdale ladder fall
ELIWOOD CITY Pa June 8 Mrs J T Mecklem injured after falling from a ladder while cleaning her Rockdale home sustaining a broken arm in the accident reported from the city.
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Eli
Wood City
Rockdale
J. T. Mecklem
Former Resident Hostess At Artistic Luncheon In Ellwood City
Ellwood City Pa June Mrs Harry Fisher of Woodlawn and a former Ellwood City resident as Miss Dorothy Sloat supervised art work in the public schools entertained at a luncheon bridge at the Country club. For 18 at one long table with a floral centerpiece, pink and yellow dolls with snappers caps and fortunes marked places, while tiny silver baskets held nuts. After a delicious menu a series of bridge games followed in the Lounge with punch served. Clay high score favors went to Mrs B J Bell Mrs J Reed Carpenter and Mrs Myron Gelbach. consolation favors to Mrs Ralph Evans and Mrs James Hughes. Guests included Mrs J A Gelbach Mrs Adda Fisher Mrs George Pugh Mrs Ford Zeigler Mrs W W Seidel Mrs J Reed Carpenter Mrs W R Johnston Mrs B J Bell Mrs Loring Gelbach Mrs W L Dean Mrs Harold Seidel Mrs Myron Gelbach Miss Christina Fisher Miss Blanch Fisher Mrs Dewitt Goodrich of Detroit and Mrs James Hughes of Beaver Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Harry Fisher
Woodlawn
Eilwood City
Dorothy Sloat
Country Club
B. J. Bell
J. Reed Carpenter
Myron Gelbach
Ralph Evans
James Hughes
Beaver Falls
J. A. Gelbach
Adda Fisher
George Pugh
Ford Zeigler
W. W. Seidel
W. R. Johnston
Loring Gelbach
W. L. Dean
Harold Se
Health Officials To Curtail Local Highway Inspection
Ellwood City reports Health officials plan to curtail highway water supply inspections across Pennsylvania. President Bell of the local Motor club asked the Department of Health to continue examinations in Lawrence County, but a reply cites national disaster relief reallocation reducing highway inspection capacity in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Bell
Motor Club
Department of Health
H. P. Drake
Harrisburg
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Mrs Reynolds Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
In Ellwood City on June 8 Mrs H H Reynolds hosted a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gathering at her home. Mrs Jennie Harper led program planning while Mrs Robert Snedden presented a paper on Missionary Work in the Philippines. The group voted to continue summer meetings at members’ homes with July 5 hostess Mrs Ray Smith and program lead by Mrs Snedden. light refreshments were served by Mrs Reynolds and her daughter Miss Margaret.
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Ellwood City
H. H. Reynolds
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Jennie Harper
Robert Snedden
Philippines
George Roys
Ray Smith
Reynolds
Margaret
Highway Head To Speak At Forum Chamber Dinner
Ellwood City June 8 The next Forum dinner of the Chamber of Commerce will be held June 20. Location to be announced. Main speaker Capt Dorr of the State Patrol Harrisburg will discuss The Safety of the Highways. Rotary and Kiwanis members will be invited.
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Highway Head
Forum Chamber
Capt. Dorr
State Patrol
Harrisburg
Ellwood City
Chamber of Commerce
Capt
Dorr
Rotary and Kiwanis Club
Miss Claire Smith Hosts Modern Bridge Club Night
In Ellwood City Pa on June Jose, Miss Claire Smith hosted the Modern Bridge club at her sister Mrs William Frazier's home on Wayne avenue. Guests included Helen Burton Betty Lowrey and Mrs Ralph Evans. Scores went to Agnes Weiscoph Tess Miller and Ann Rosenheimer of Beaver Falls. A menu concluded the evening. June 29 Miss Mary Elizabeth Turner will host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Claire Smith
Modern Bridge Club
William Frazier
Wayne Avenue
Helen Burton
Betty Lowrey
Ralph Evans
Agnes Weiscoph
Tess Miller
Ann Rosenheimer
Beaver Falls
Mrs Bayers Hosts Dinner Bridge Club Night
Mrs William Bayers welcomed Dinner Bridge club members to her Ewing Park home in Ellwood City Pa The evening featured a three table dinner with sweet pea centerpieces A club score prize went to Mrs Tom Jones and guest prize to Mrs William Gribben from New London Ohio Special guest Mrs C R ONeil attended The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Walter Close on June 29 at her home
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Ellwood City
Dinner Bridge Club
William Bayers
Ewing Park
Tom Jones
William Gribben
New London
Ohio
C. R. O'Neil
Walter Close
Mrs Schenck Hosts Club Tube Mill Party in Ellwood City
Ellwood City residents attend Young Matrons club evening hosted by Mrs Henry Schenck at her mother Mrs J E Powell’s home. Winners in bridge were Mrs Berwick Barton and Miss Lucille Purdy. lunch concluded the event. Next host is Mrs FB Wright in Ewing Park. The National Tube company annual party will be held Friday at Ellwood Country club with Pittsburgh and McKeesport officials attending. Fred L Rentz of New Castle solo non affiliated guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Henry Schenck
J. E. Powell
Second Street
Berwick Barton
Lucille Purdy
FB. C. Wright
Ewing Park
Ellwood Country Club
National Tube Company
Pittsburgh
McKeesport
Fred L. Rentz
New Castle
Clarence Johnson
Crescent Avenue
Virginia
Clarion Normal School
Thomas George
Hilda George
Clarion
Mildred George
Mildred
Thomas Douds
Harpers Ferry
Claybaugh
Frank Huffman
Gene Wright
Koppel
Mary Mecklin
Rockdale
Camp for Girls Secured at Kennedy's Mills
Ellwood City June 8. It has been announced that the Boy Scout Camp at Kennedy's Mills is secured for the Girl Scouts from August 8 to 22. Fifty girls will be admitted and all girl scouts from New Castle and Ellwood City are eligible, so reservations should be made early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Kennedy's Mills
New Castle
Prayer Meeting At Mrs Freshcorn's Home
The regular Wednesday evening prayer meeting will be held tonight at the home of Mrs. Alice Freshcorn in Wurtemburg. Rev. W Ss Smith, pastor of the Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church, will lead the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Alice Freshcorn
Wurtemburg
W. Ss. Smith
Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church
Hospital Notes Ellwood City Admission June 8
Ellwood City hospital reports admissions on June 8 for Mrs. Albert Weemer, and Miss Elizabeth Molnar and Miss Mary Luca, all residents of Ellwood City.
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Ellwood City
Albert Weemer
Elizabeth Molnar
Mary Luca
Kelllwood City
Women Elect New Officers At The Annual Luncheon
Ellwood City reports the Woman's Club held its annual luncheon at the Elks' club for 30 members. Officers elected for 1927 include President Mrs. T L Haines and vice presidents Mrs. Robert Curry Edward Mackasek W R Thompson, Secretary Mrs. Frances Tommason, Treasurer Mrs. H R Smith, and Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Fred Krauth. New directors are Mrs. M W Conway and Mrs. Shields of Koppel. The entertainment committee credited with the success includes Mrs. Thomas Wilson and assistants W F Kegel Ernest Mover Herman Wilson Kimmich We Martin and W R Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Woman’s Club
Elks’ Club
T. L. Haines
Robert Curry
Edward Mackasek
W. R. Thompson
Frances Tommason
H. R. Smith
Fred Krauth
M. W. Conway
Shields
Koppel
Thomas Wilson
Mesdames
W. F. Kegel
Ernest Mover
Herman Wilson Kimmich
We. Martin
W. R .Thompson
Scouts Hike To Farm For Picnic
Twenty two scouts with Mrs Audley Cunningham and Mrs H K King hiked to the Cunningham farm near the New Castle road for a picnic supper. A surprise shower fell on Miss Agnes Wilson who plans to move to Struthers Ohio. She received many dainty hankies from her scout sisters. Ellwood City Personalss report local residents visiting relatives and attending commencement events at Clarion Normal school and Clarion College.
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Ellwood City
Audley Cunningham
H. K King
Cunningham Farm
New Castle Road
Agnes Wilson
Struthers
Ohio
Morrison couple to move to England hosted by Bartels
Entertained in Ellwood City by Prof and Mrs O K Bartel as Mr and Mrs John Morrison plan to relocate to England this week. LASS TO MEET. The Golden Star class of the United Presbyterian church of Wurtemburg will hold its regular monthly meeting June 9 at Miss Eva Striekhizen’s home to discuss business of interest to members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
John Morrison
England
O. KE. Bartel
Spring Avenue
Golden Star
United Presbyterian Church of
Rehearsal Set for Children’s Day Program
Ellwood City church announces a rehearsal for the Children’s Day program on Thursday at Slippery Rock Presbyterian. The event is scheduled for Sunday morning, with performers preparing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid meeting set at Mrs Stroup home
Members of the Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church in Ellwood City will hold a meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs H Stroup on Franklin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ladies Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Savage Family Plans Extended European Trip
Ellwood City Pennsylvania Barney Savage and wife June leave with children Mickey and Esther for an extended trip to Europe. They will sail Thursday morning. Exact departure details and destinations are not listed in the report.
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Barney Savage
Mickey
Esther
Europe
Westminster Girl Makes Fine Record
Edith Petrie, Westminster College graduate of 1923, tops her George Washington University medical school class of over 70, with highest honors and serves as valedictorian. After a year at Grace Hospital in Detroit, she plans to start her own practice. Her parents Mr and Mrs William Petrie plus relatives visited Westminster amid commencement week events.
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New Wilmington
Westminster College
Edith Petrie
Westminster
George Washington University
Grace Hospital
Detroit
William Petrie
Washington,p. C
Helen Petrie
Petrie
William D. Groesbeck
Lester Petrie
Lansing
Mich
Michigan State College
Groesbeck
Michigan School
U. S Patent Office
Washington
P. H. C. Members Nominate Officers at Elmwood City
Elwood City reporters note Protective Home Circle meeting last night nominated officers for the next session. Voting is set for June 22 at the Sons of Columbus hall with visitors from New Castle and Beaver Falls. An invitation from Elka to Flag Day services on June 14 was accepted. In a recent South Atlantic League slate Knoxville beat Augusta 27 to 6, Charlotte defeated Spartanburg 29 to 1, and Columbia routed Greenville 20 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Protective Home Circle
Sons of Columbus
New Castle
Beaver Falls
Elka
Knoxville
Augusta
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Columbia
Greenville
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Alanson B. Houghton
Britain
Supfers
Milleman Music Co
Washington St
Lawrence Ave
Mrs. Reynolds
Kansas
Clara Eberhardt
Soldiers’ Compensation Bureau
Miss Claire Smith
Bridge
Mrs. Bayers
Schenck
Tube Mill
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Ellwood City, Pa
P. H.C
Chrysler
Fedco
Chambers Motor Co
Croton Avenue
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