Shoemaker clinches fourth win as Legion tops Kiwanis
Wendell Shoemaker earned his fourth win of the season as the Legion defeated Kiwanis 9 to 4 at Swing Park. Auto dealers beat Merchants 11 to 5 in Legion league play, VFW and Frisco 49ers tied 7 to 7 in Knee Hi action, with weather causing a delay and a replay planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Shoemaker
Legion
Kiwanis
Swing Park
Merchants
VFW
Frisco 49Ers
Shoemaker
E Legion
Legion Ept
Moose
Amn
Pezzi
Harrison Ofe
Vaneman
Auto Ealers
Joe Chioffi
Ray Foley
Timmerman
Gaskell
Biff Pander
Bob Mallary
Amos Mazzani
Morini
Alfonso
Perry
Mallary
Mazzani
49Ers-Vfw
Bishop
Frisco
Majors
Vets
Rose
Fray
Rotary
Elks
Knee Hi
Eagles
Lions
War-Elf
Clover Farm
Jaycees Plan Varied Events In Warren
25 members of the newly organized Warren Jaycees met in the Municipal building for a planning session. President Tom Hunter led the meeting as reports covered the Soap Box Derby progress and the July 4th celebration. co chairmen Art Shaffer and Bill Contino were named for the charter night banquet and Ed Blair and Tom Magnifico led a membership contest. Under study is participation in Operation Brotherhood aiding natives of Vietnam. The next meeting is June 20 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Tom Hunter
Tom Sitler
Tom Danner
Warren
Jaycees
Art Shaffer
Bill Contino
al Gambino
Ed Blair
Tom Magnifico
Brotherhood
United States Junior Chamber
World Rescue League
Vietnam
The
Ellwood City Hospital Notes Residents Named in City Directory
A list of patients and residents appears in Ellwood City Hospital Notes. Names include Mrs Rodney Porter of Haig street and numerous others from Zelienople Portersville and nearby areas with addresses such as 501 Haig street Box 312 Zelienople R D 2 Portersville and 205 Hickory Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Porter
Haig Street
Richard Magness
Zelienople
Craig Smith
R. D
Edward Stolish
Portersville
Edith Randza
R.D
Scott Stevenson
Wayne Avenue
Emma Lou
William Frazier
Hickory Way
Louise Lerino
Carl Thomas
Lowell Kupfer
Sunset Boulevard
Gloria May Lipovsky
Shirley Ann Zduniak
Todd Avenue
James Hughes
Fourth Street
Births and a discharge listed for local families
Admitted Emelene L. Deitrick Box 12 Main street Wampum a daughter born June 7 to Gerald Wallace RD 2 and wife Roberts Perrone 420 Summit avenue a daughter born June 7 and Alexander Muntean Mounted Route 11 a daughter born June 8 Discharged Mrs Garland L Houk and her son BD 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emelene L. Deitrick
Box
Main Street
Wampum
Gerald Wallace
R. D
Robert Perrone
Summit Avenue
Alexander §. Muntean
Mounted Route 11
Garland L. Houk
Conciliator Sets Meeting Over Ellport Plant Strike
Dr Moran of Pittsburgh representing the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has called a 2 pm meeting at the Ellport precision metal products plant. The aim is to settle disputes over an insurance package with the Union and management as 40 workers remain on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Moran
Pittsburgh
Federal Conciliation and Mediation Service
Struck Precision Metal Products Company
Ellport
Kiwanis Club hears golf pro Tony Factor at dinner
Kiwanis Club members heard Tony Factor of the Comoquenessing Country Club share golf fundamentals and discuss the game during Tuesday night’s dinner meeting. Arch Conti introduced Factor, Judd Liebendorfer led the meeting, and Rev. Ivan G. Mattern gave the invocation. Bob Levendusky was introduced as a guest. The club plans to reconvene next Tuesday at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Factor
Comoquenessing Country Club
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Factor
Arch Conti
Judd Liebendorfer
Ivan G. Mattern
Fred Hassett
Bob Levendusky
Firemen Study Changes In Rules And Regulations
The Wurtemburg Perry township volunteer fire department holds a meeting to review proposed rule changes with a July 5 final adoption date. Ernest Brooks directs as discussion covers the Lawrence county fire school starting June 20 at Union Township and parade plans for June 3 at Mt. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtemburg
Mt. Jackson
Jack Kimpel
Lawrence County Firemen’s Association
Slippery Rock Township
Fred Maskrey
Douglas Ferguson
Wallace Carroll
BPW Club Social Highlights New President and Donations
The final spring BPW Club meeting was at the Goldie El Wesley farm hosted by Mrs. William Seidel with 30 members. Miss Mabel Barron became president and Miss Elizabeth McKnight was installed as vice president. the group approved $50 for the Lawrence County Cancer fund and $10 for the Girl Scout troop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie el Wesley
William Seidel
Charles Restid
Mabel Barron
Edith Worcester
Mary Fox
Elizabeth McKnight
J. Ellis Bell
Lawrence County Cancer Fund
Mesdames Restid
Seidel
Mary Smith
Fox
Helen McKinney
William McGlincy
Garden Club Meeting Hosts Speaker From Youngstown
Ellwood City Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at California avenue home of Mrs George Reed. Mrs James Fisher of Youngstown spoke on creative arrangement. Mrs James Barton led business, Miss Mabel Barton sent thanks for hospital plantings, July 5 reconvene at Mrs Richard Hawke's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fisher
Youngstown
Ellwood City
Mary Evans Maternity Hospital
Adams
Richard Hawke
Johnson Drive
Gas Company Starts Major Line Projects for Better Service
The Manufacturers Light and Heat Co. has three large summer projects with Rich and Co. of Bradford as contractors. A six inch main 2300 feet along the Connoquenessing Creek north bank near the country club bridge should wrap up this week. An eight inch line from Twelfth Street and Center Avenue to Wayne Avenue, about 500 feet, will run south. The upgrades will aid Hospital Hill and replace a four inch line in the Second ward. About 1400 feet will extend from the 200 blocks of Franklin Avenue to Summit Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers Light and Heat Co
Rich and Co
Bradford
Second Ward
Franklin Avenue
Summit Avenue
District Moose Convene Here In Local Hall Meeting
About 100 men from 16 area Moose lodges gathered in the Moose hall on Lawrence avenue Monday night for a Districts three and six meeting. Governor Charles Maietta welcomed the assemblage as regional officials highlighted lodge activities. The local degree team plans to initiate new members June 12 at Harmony Lodge during its grand opening events. Dinner was provided by the Women of the Moose. The next District 6 gathering is set for June 19 at New Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose
Lawrence Avenue
Charles Maietta
Harmony Lodge
of the Moose
District 6
New Brighton
Ellwood City Borough Council Meeting Scheduled
Ellwood City Borough Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Municipal Building council chambers open to the public. The Lawrence County Council of the Boy Scouts sponsors a Cleveland baseball trip for Indians vs Yankees. Weekend brides are expected as at least 10 Ellwood City couples marry with many invited to multiple ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City Borough
Municipal Building Council
Lawrence County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Ellwood City
Free Learn To Swim Program Starts June 20
Dr. Wm. Stafford Scott announces 600 residents learned to swim last year. Free instruction begins June 20 at Veteran Memorial Pool Ellwood City with classes for adults mornings Monday through Friday and mandatory life saving training for qualified participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford Scott
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Veteran Memorial Pool
Ewing Park
Ellwood City
Scott
Red Cross
William Spellman
Lawrence
Wolves Club Fetes Children
A fathers and children dinner was held at the Wolves club meeting in the Catholic center on Lawrence avenue. P O Contraceci gave the invocation and Frank Lordi served as program chairman. Bill Stiles demonstrated magic feats and several children won prizes. The group announced a family picnic set for June 22 at Ewing Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolves Club
Catholic Center
Lawrence Avenue
P. O. Contraceci
Frank Lordi
Mario Migliorato
Bill Stiles
Lewis Beatrice
Mike Contrucci
George Barletta
Steve Rubino
Peter Mariotti
Joe Barsotti
Joe Folino
Lew Beatrice
Ewing Park
Ellwood City Firemen to Instruct at County Fire School
Seven members of the Ellwood City volunteer fire department will serve as instructors at the Lawrence County fire school in June 2025 at Union Township. The announcement came at the monthly fire station meeting on Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Lawrence County
Union Township
Sixth Street
Wampum High School
Western Pennsylvania Fire Association
Beaver Falls
C. V. Rodgers
Jack Barnett
Relief Association
Harry Latimer
North Sewickley Grange Convenes in Grange Hall
Mrs James Abels presided at the North Sewickley Grange meeting on Tuesday night in the grange hall along the Ellwood City Beaver Falls road. Mrs Philip Smilek Sr arranged a safety month program with questions and answers. Plans were made for new candidates to receive first and second membership degrees at Big Knob Grange on June 15. Lunch was served. Re convening date set for June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Abels
North Sewickley
Grange
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
Philip Smilek Sr
Big Knob Grange
Dinner to honor 12 past presidents of Franklin fire auxiliary
The Franklin township Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary arranged a dinner for 12 past presidents at 6 p.m. June 21 in Frisco fire hall. Mrs. Jess Brown led the meeting, pins will be given, and a menu planning committee was chosen. Reports covered country store booth, rummage sale, and social prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Township
Frisco
Jess Brown
Elnora Boydell
Herbert Milbert
Evans City
St. Agatha
Ralph Nye
Edward Bookamer
Marie Weigle
Emmett Jolley
Floyd Kramer
Arthur, Milnes
Clifford Miller
Edwin Morgan
Rev H C Emrick Receives Honorary Degree at Geneva College
The Rev Howard C Emrick pastor of First Methodist church received an honorary Doctor of Divinity at Geneva College commencement in Beaver Falls. President C M Lee conferred the honor along with Dr D Ray Wilcox. Celeste Battilocchi was valedictorian of the Geneva class of 117, earning a Bachelor of Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Emrick
First Methodist Church
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
C. M. Lee
D. Ray Wilcox
Emrick
Geneva
Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Westminster Methodist Theological Seminary
Maryland
Western Theological Seminary
University of Pittsburgh
Celeste Battilocchi
Frank Battilocchi
Division Avenue
Two Ellwood City Men Enlist Under Special Army Plan
Frank A. Witte and Charles F. Stuart of Ellwood City enlisted for three years under the Army Reserved For You program. They were accepted for technical school in drafting and will begin basic training at Ft. Jackson S C before you selecting their schooling. Army recruiter H O Falls notes the new policy boosts enlistment and benefits both Army and applicants. Further details available at the New Castle recruiting station in the Post Office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Ellwood City
Frank A. Witte
Charles F Stuart
Adjutant General
Ft. Jackson
S. C
H. O. Falls
Army
New Castle
Dance Recital Delights Dorothea Vogt School of Dance
Over 500 attended the Dorothea Vogt school of dance spring recital at the Catholic center on Lawrence avenue. Seventy pupils performed assorted dances as flowers decorated the stage. Attendance awards went to Susan Powell and Linda Statti for perfect records since September. Mrs Vogt received roses and gifts from students and parents as thanks were extended to volunteers and the Catholic center directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Center
Lawrence Avenue
Dorothea Vogt
Lincoln High School Class Reunion Reservations Deadline
Lincoln High School graduating classes of January and May 1981 set June 15 as the reservation deadline for a reunion on July 23 at Moose hall Lawrence avenue. Letters go to Mrs. Stephen Keal R D or Mrs. Wayne Lumley 508 Line avenue. A committee meeting at 7 30 p m June 16 in Ewing Park will finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Moose Hall
Lawrence Avenue
Stephen Keal
R. D
Wayne Lumley
508
Line Avenue
Ewing Park
May 1934 Class Plans June 25 Reunion
At Lincoln High School the May 1934 graduating class completed plans for a June 25 reunion at Moose Hall on Lawrence Avenue. Dinner dance reservations will be accepted through June 20 via Mrs. Paul Wallace 608 Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Moose Club
Lawrence Avenue
Moose Hall
Paul Wallace
Wood Street
Kiwanis Board Hears Reports At July Session
Kiwanis club directors met at J. Ellis Bellon home for the monthly session after a club meeting at Comnoquenessing country club. A donation to Ellwood City players was approved and Judd Liebendorfer and Lawrence Barnhart will attend the international convention June 26 to 30 in Cleveland. Dale Kaufman reported on selecting underprivileged children to attend Salvation Army camp. The next board meeting is July 5 at Frankin Avenue home of Mr. Barnhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
J. Ellis Bellon
Johnson Drive
Comnoquenessing Country Club
Ellwood City
Judd Liebendorfer
Lawrence Barnhart
Cleveland
Dale Kaufman
Salvation Army
Barnhart
Franklin Avenue
Ora Travis Class Plans Picnic At Slippery Rock Church
The Ora Travis class of Slippery Rock Presbyterian church met Tuesday night with 18 members to schedule a Sunday school picnic on June 18. Mrs. Russell Kemp presided, devotionals were led by Mrs. Harold McQuistion, and lunch was provided by Mrs. Reed Wellhausen, Mrs. Clair Boyer, and Mrs. McQuistion. The group noted a July 5 meeting at 6 p.m. featuring a spaghetti supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Travis
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Russell Kemp
Harold McQuistion
Reed Wellhausen
Clair Boyer
McQuistion
B'nai Brith Holds Farewell Party for Allen Luxenberg
About 30 members of the B Nai B Rith lodge gathered at the Tree of Life synagogue on Beauty street Tuesday night for a farewell party honoring Allen Luxenberg who is moving to Newark New Jersey. Sig Edelman presided and Victor Cohen presented Luxenberg with an electric shaver. Bernard Gross supervised refreshments. The lodge plans its regular business meeting next Tuesday at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'Nai B'Rith Lodge
Tree of Life Synagogue
Beauty Street
Allen Luxenberg
Newark
N. J
Sig Edelman
Victor Cohen
Bernard Gross
Plan Outing for Hannah P. MacDonald Bible Class
The Hannah P. MacDonald Bible class of the United Presbyterian church will hold a tureen luncheon at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in Ewing Park. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah P. MacDonald
United Presbyterian Church
Ewing Park
Badlands National Monument Description
The Badlands National Monument in South Dakota contains 120000 acres of fantastically eroded earth and rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badlands National Monument
South Dakot
Pickets Close Lincoln Mercury Plant at Wayne Michigan
DETROIT IN SCORE The Lincoln Mercury assembly plant in Wayne Michigan was shut by about 600 shooting pickets this morning amid Ford wage unrest. Ford says iron foundry and engine plant at the Rouge in Dearborn were also closed following Tuesday walkouts idling roughly two thirds of Ford’s 48,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
INS
Wayne
Mich
Ford
Rouge
Dearborn
Labor unions back tax plan with pledge for special session
Four major Pennsylvania labor groups endorsed Gov. George M. Leader's classified tax program after meeting in Harrisburg. The unions won a promise from the governor to call a special General Assembly session next year if the courts strike the $1,000 exemption in the 1 percent income levy. Leaders from the AFL, railroad brotherhoods, United Mine Workers, and CIO Council pressed for approval amid Democratic opposition in Allegheny County and House Ways and Means scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
George M
General Assembly
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Railroad Brotherhoods
United Mine Workers
Harry Boyer
Predict Attlee Will Retire By Next October
British political press circles predict Clement Attlee will retire as Labour Party leader by October at the latest. A formal announcement was expected at the party conference next October, with some reports saying he may step down after Parliament recesses in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INL
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Attlee
Laborites
Bengal light flare signals at sea
A Bengal light flare is used for signaling at sea, providing a visual distress or navigation signal to nearby vessels and shore stations in maritime communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bengal
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Warren Dambach
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Dennis K. Rhame
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Mary Evans
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Mr. Elc
North Sewickley Grange
Fire Auxiliary
H. C. Emrick
Special Army
New Castle News
John Henderson
Lions International
New Castle Club
H. M
Ben” Fenati
John J. Wydrow
Western Pennsylvania
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Lions Club
Castleton Hotel
Kiwanis Board
B'nai Brith
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
John Manning
King Features Syndicate
Wayne, Mich
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Lawrence Savings and Trust CO
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