Rocco Beats Jakes Again In Ellwood City Bout
George Rocco younger brother of Emmett and Benny Rocco of Ellwood City won the main bout by popular decision over David Jakes at 160 pounds in Ellwood City Liberty Theater. The card also saw Howdy Mason defeat Pete Boy and Marino best San Manetti at 140 pounds with several other decisions listed from 118 to 142 pounds.
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Ellwood City
George Rocco
Emmett
Benny Rocco
David Jakes
Liberty Theater
Rocco
Pete Boy
Howdy Mason
Beaver Fall
Puglist
Marino
San Manetti
New Brighton
Molanari
Carmen Cannanza
New Galilee
Joe Duffy
Howard Gelhow
Beaver Falls
Joey Evans
Ellwood
Snake Hogue
Howard Mason
Alex Lawn
Billy Toy
Dob Powell
Midland
Bill Young
Ellport
C. C. Whiteman
Pittsburgh
Ray Ehrle
Aliquippa
Carl Kamperman
Joe Daugherty
Carl Sneed
Franklin Township School Board Elects Teachers in ELLWOOD CITY
Franklin township school board met at North Star schoolhouse with full attendance. They postponed tax millage decision awaiting state aid approval after accepting Miss Miles Miss Phyliss Miss Moyer Miss Clyde Miss Cox Miss Pflugh Miss Kinsey Miss Fras Lance Miss Haney Miss Zahnizer Miss Claypoole Miss Davis as the coming year teachers at a minimum $100 per month. L. L. Gelbach elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Franklin Township
North Star
State Council
John&Nevin
L. L. Gelbach
First National Bank
Miles
Phyliss
Miss Moyer
Clyde
Cox
Pflugh
Kinsey
Fras
Lance
Greenwood
Haney
Ferndale
Zahnizer
Old Furnace
Claypoole
Davis
St Agathas Rally Topples Magyars In Seventh Inning Surge
In Ellwood City on June 8 the St. Agatha team rallied from a 6-3 deficit to defeat the Magyars Presbyterians 13-7. Phil Blandine earned the win with 11 hits as St. Agathas piled up 13 hits and benefited from seven opposing errors. Char ley Hangst homered in the ninth for three runs as Emmanuel Reformed and St. Luke's split a doubleheader, keeping the B. V. M. leaders undefeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
St. Agatha
Greco
Phil Blandine
Charley Hangst
Emmanuel
St. Luke’s
Mrs Steve Keul Hosts N E W Club in Knox Plan
Mrs Steve Keul Jr entertained the N E W club at her Knox Plan home in Ellwood City on June 8. Bridge at two tables decided the high score with Mrs George C Nicklas first and Mrs Edward Christie second. A luncheon at small tables featured spring flowers. Mrs Nicklas invited the group to meet at her Ellwood New Castle road home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Steve Keul, Jr
N. E. W. Club
Knox
Bridge
George C. Nicklas
Edward Christiey
Missionary Groups Meet On Tuesday
Two groups from the First Baptist church gathered Tuesday in Ellwood City. Group No 1 met at Mrs Miles Shaffer’s Fountain Avenue home for quilting and lunch. Group No 3 met at Miss Sallee Hazen’s Fountain Avenue home to plan a program for the upcoming missionary society meeting. The next Group No 1 gathering is set for July 12 at Mrs T J Dowswell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Baptist Church
Miles Shaffer
Fountain Avenue
T. J. Dowswell
J. E. B. Club Meets With Mrs Kerr at New Castle Road
Ellwood City residents report the J. E. B. club met at Mrs. W. A. Kerr s home on the New Castle road for a Tuesday morning breakfast hosted by Mrs. Kerr and joint hostess Mrs. E. B. Moyer. The next meeting is planned for two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
J. E. B. Club
W. A. Kerr
New Castle Road
Kerr
E. B. Moyer
Knox Presbyterian church Bible class meeting ends with luncheon
Thirty members attended the regular meeting of the Knox Presbyterian church adult Bible class in Ellwood City. The closing feature was a delicious luncheon served by Mrs. Richard Stratton, Mrs. Anna Wilson, and Mrs. William Slade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Knox Presbyterian Church
Richard Stratton
Anna Wilson
William Slade
Pastor Accepts Zelienople Call
Rev. Oliver R. Heil, formerly assistant pastor at Trinity Lutheran Pittsburgh North Side, has accepted a call to the English Lutheran church in Zelienople and will begin duties Sunday June 12. He plans to occupy the High street parsonage soon. The church has been pastorless since April 1 when Rev. M. M. Allbeck resigned and moved to Scottdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Scottdale
Mrs. W. G. Ralston Addresses Kiwanians
Mrs. W. G. Ralston of Butler spoke to the Kiwanis club in Trinity Lutheran church Ellwood City on unemployment and the current business depression. She outlined economists views and suggested remedies. A splendid turnout heard the talk. she is a cousin of Dr. H. S. Gold of Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
W. G. Ralston
Butler
Kiwanis Club
Trinity Lutheran Church
Who Dealt Members Assemble Tuesday
Members of the Who Dealt Club met at Miss Mary Hemmerly’s home on Fourth street for their regular gathering. Breige at two tables held guests attention with prizes won by Mrs. Frank Smith and Miss Charlotte Chambers. A repast followed hosted by the hostess and served with assistance from Mrs. Smith who will host again in two weeks at Park avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mary Hemmerly
Fourth Street
Breige
Frank Smith
Charlotte Chambers
Taken Home From Ellwood Hospital
Mrs. Charles Eichholtz of Spring street has recovered from a three week illness at Ellwood City hospital and is now home. Mrs. R. R. Kirk hosted the Mary Braeden Circle of the Wurtemburg U P Church in Ellwood City with twenty two members attending and a collation served by the hostess and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelienople
Charles Eichholtz
Spring Street
Ellwood City Hospital
Mary Braeden
Ellwood City
R. R. Kirk
Wurtemburg U. P
Wurtemburg
Harry Hazen
Elmer McMunn
Rodger Elliott
Harshman Richards Wedding Solemnized in Ellwood City
Miss Jessie Harshman daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Harshman wed Clifford Roy Richards son of Mr and Mrs Roy F Richards at the First Christian church parsonage with Rev H D K Huber officiating in a single ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Pittsburgh after a wedding dinner at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Jessie Harshman
Homer Harshman
Ellwood- Zelienople Road
Clifford Roy Richards
Roy F. Richards
Hazel Avenue
First Christian Church
H. D. K. Huber
James McBride
Roy Cable
Richards
Isaly
Pittsburgh
Local Knights And Dames Of Malta Celebrate in Beaver Falls
Ellwood City attendees report a lively gathering by William McKinley Commandery No. 311 Knights of Malta and Sisterhood No. 222 Dames of Malta in the I O O F hall Beaver Falls. Over 200 Knights and Dames plus families enjoyed speeches and entertainment honoring Harry V. Kirker of Beaver Falls recently elected Grand Captain General of Pennsylvania.
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Ellwood City
William McKinley Commandery
Knights of Malta and
Sisterhood
Dames of Malta
Beaver Falls
Harry V. Kirker
Pennsylvania
Ellport Council Hears Complaints
Ellwood City June 8 The Ellport council held its monthly meeting with most members present. A Sunday ball games complaint was sent to a committee. A dog control grievance referred back from Harrisburg for borough adjustment. Residents protest speed limit violations and the council plans immediate action.
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Ellwood City
Ellport
Harrisburg
Joseph Rajkovis Dies At Home
Joseph Rajkovis 67 died at his Ellport home after a lingering illness. He is survived by widow Mary and two sons Charles and Joseph Jr. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Magyar Presbyterian Church. Burial in Locust Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Joseph Rajkovis
Ellport
Mary Rajkovis
Charles
Joseph
Magyar Presbyterian Church
Andore Harsany
Locust Grove
Mission Society Meeting at Mrs Porter Home
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church met at Mrs J S Porter on Fifth street. A letter from Penyan missionary Miss Miller was read thanking the society for gifts. Refreshments followed as the next gathering was planned for Mrs Henry Fox in Wurtemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
J. S. Porter
Fifth Street
Penyan
Miss Miller
Henry Fox
Wurtemburg
To Lose Sight Of Right Eye In Tractor Accident
Harvey Cable of Harmony R F D in Butler County Memorial hospital will lose the sight of his right eye after a tractor part broke and a steel fragment chipped off struck him while waiting near the Chambers garage in Butler. He was hospitalized after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelienople
Harvey Cable
Harmony
R. F
Butler County Memorial Hospital
Cable
Chambers
Butler
Ladies Aid Society Monthly Meeting At M E Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8 o clock in the church parlors. An election of officers will be the principal event of the evening.
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Ellwood City
Ladies Aid Society of
M. E. Church
Discharged and admitted patients listed at Ellwood City hospital
Ellwood City report lists discharged Mrs Albert Gragnam of Wayne Avenue and admitted Theodore Ter Linden Dar Zahsiner Enon Valley and Steve Keul Border Avenue. The note closes with a controversial line about Chinese officials and kidnapers from The Ashland Daily Independent.
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Ellwood City
Albert Gra‘nam
Wayne Avenue
Theodore Ter Linden
Dar] Zahsiner
Enon Valley
Steve Keul
Border Avenue
Ashland Daily Independent
Woman who would meet the Prince warned of Atlantic flight
A Boston Evening Transcript note says an American woman destined to meet the Prince of Wales is reminded that a flight across the Atlantic could end at St James palace. The Detroit News adds a quip about Soviet Russia trying baseball with stern treatment of shipyard workers and a claim that 809 shortstops a week are being executed.
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Prince of Wales
Atlantic
St. James’ Palace
Boston Evening Transcript
Soviet Russia
The
Detroit News
Children Attend Day Program at Presbyterian Church
Notes show children taking part in a church day program at the Presbyterian church, with arrangements to meet Wednesday evening June 8 at 6 39. Local visitors include A C Brown Beaver Falls and Earl Hubert Ellwood, with Ellwood visits by Ralph Prentice and Mrs W Moran. S Miller at New Castle hospital not improved. Mrs John Blatchford sick. D W H Shields Elwood caller. W Fenton hospitalized at Jameson.
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Presbyterian and Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
A. C. Brown
Beaver Falls
Earl Hubert
Ellwood
Ralph Prentice
S. Miller
New
Cas
Tle
John Blatchford
D. W. H. Shields
Elwood
P. Moran
Shirley Dean
W. Moran
W. Fenton
Jameson Hospital
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Jakes
Beck’s
HAT Shop
E. Washington St
Neisner Bros
East Washington St
Emmanuel Reformed
Washington
New Castle
Geo. Washington
Capital City
Baltimore
J.P. Taggart
Pittsburgh, Pa
Baltimore & Ohio
Irma Potter
Chamberlain
S. D
Ellwood Hospital
Harshman-Richards
Knights and Dames of Malta
Ellport Council
Mission Society
Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church
J. E. Caughey
Ruth Hazen
Geraldine Ketterer
Mary Forrester
Wilbur Steffler
Donald Hepler
Haney’s
Revial
Ideas
Ladies Aid
Wampum
Babe Ruth
Minerva Club
Minnie McAnnlis
Main Street
Ramsey
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Croton Avenue
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