Daughters of Union Veterans Open Eighteenth Convention
The opening session of the Pennsylvania department Daughters of Union Veterans was held at the First Methodist church in New Castle with over 100 women attending. Mrs. Margaret Schwing welcomed delegates as Hon. Fred L. Rentz and Ralph M. Campbell addressed the gathering before a memorial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Department of the Daughters of Union Veterans
First Methodist Church
Margaret Schwing
Fred L. Rentz
Ralph M. Campbell
Schwing
Rentz
Daughters of Veterans
Battle Fields
Grace Sanders
William Seymour
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania Department
Grand Army of the Republic
First Christian Church
Jennie Houston
Sons’ of Union Veterans
L. F. Arensberg
Houston
Large Delegation Of Ladies Of G A R Here
Attendance at the encampment of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic is large with many delegates listed from Philadelphia New Castle Easton Reading Norwood Pittsburgh and other towns. The long roster includes Mary E. Geary Margaret Hammond Annie Michener and numerous Circle leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Geary
President Circle No
Philadelphia
Margaret Hammond
New Castle
Mary Bleile
Easton
Caroline Kurtzler
Circle
Amanda Whitnack
Duboistown
Mazie D. MacFarlane
Reading
Lulu Kegerize
Emily C. Hull
Charles L. Leeper
Norwood
Annie M. Michener
Yonkers
N. Y
Myrtle Baxendell
Pittsburgh
Mary Crompton
Ridley Park
Margaret Phillips
Upland
Anna Longur
Sharon
Catherine Curley
Ella Craig
Crafton
Charlotte Clowney
Annie Bangs
Mary Smith
Rose E. E. Carlin
Nina Mattes
Scranton
Margaret Ruth
Bethlehem
Francis Shiner
Laura Weiner
Leahner Cahill
Anna Strabling
Catherine Crawford
Emma J. Kephart
Wilkinsburg
Janet Yeager
Caroline A. Granger
Ida M. Carl
Greensburg
Bertha M. Butler
Rachel Huck
Florence A. McQuiston
Glenfield
Fannie W. Morrison
Butler
Margaret Luther
Gertrude Geer
Clara Ferguson
Mary E. Chalmers
Elizabeth Snyder
Ellen Carson
Lottie McCulla
Marjorie House
Braddock
Lulu Miller
Elizabeth Hastings
Martha Locke
Eliza Jane Kerr
Bertha Boyer
Fannie C. Infield
Edna Raymond
Jennie Hutchinson
Dora Maxwell
Harriet Patton
Pearl Vocke
Homestead
Grand Army of the Republic Encampment Activities
State bodies begin sessions on credentials and issue convention badges. The Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups greet each other and visit the city despite heavy rain. A big reception is planned in the Cathedral Ballroom with Sons of Union Veterans celebrating their fiftieth anniversary at The Castleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary
Sons of Union Veterans and Sons of Union Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Union Veterans
Castleton
More Veterans Are Registered
Civil War veterans attending the State G A R convention increased as arrivals from across the state were housed promptly. The list shows regis trants including John R Hoak Tarentum Ed Nichles Tarentum John J Nichles Pittsburgh George J Rudolph Pittsburgh William G Moffett Williamsport Charles McCain California Pa E Z Palmer Erie John S Lewis Allentown Ben Movel Allentown Col G E Morgan Carnegie Pa G E Silliman Erie H E Paine Scranton John H Miller Somerset Homer Chatley Bradford William F Simpson Scranton Captain S W Bell San Diego H G Harp New Wilmington John Little Pittsburgh James Hasson New Castle Wade Day Washington Jefferson Yonkers Washington Pa A M Brackenridge Oil R J Steele Pittsburgh H W Drips Derry S R Steele Preer David Williams Phillipsburg C W Kline York M J Fritz Greenville Foster Sharps E Z Palmer Erie A M Holden Union City F B Anderson Beaver J B Ross Waynesburg Michael Eddy Waynes B Sherman Albion Thomas Wilson Wampum M A Alexander New Castle John W Williams Etna George Phillips Allison Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Hoak
Tarentum
Ed Nichles
John J. Nichles
Pittsburgh
George J. Rudolph
William G. Moffett
Williamsport
Charles McCain
California
E. Z. Palmer
Erie
John S. Lewis
Allentown
Ben Movel
Col
G. E. Morgan
Carenegia
G. E. Silliman
H. E. Paine
Scranton
John H. Miller
Somerset
William F. Simpson
S. W. Bell
San Diego
H. G. Harp
New Wilmington
John Little
James Hasson
Carson Street
New Castle
J. Wade Day
Washington
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary convention opens in Elks Lodge
One hundred twenty delegates attended the 47th annual Sons of Veterans Auxiliary session at the Elks Home with Mrs. Clara Samuels opening. Reports from department officers and credentials committee dominated the morning as plans for officer elections and Thursday adjournment were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral Auditorium
Department Council of the Auxiliary
Clara Samuels
Philadelphia
Nellie Wentzel
Helen Bangor
Daisy Herdman
Johnstown
Katie Carr
Sallie Thompson
Edna Eicher
Gertrude Sautter
Libbie Meis
Anna Myers
Woman's Relief Corps
Ella Redfield
Ella Hans
Edna Bowman
Mary Koch
Mary Smith
Daughters of Veterans
Ella Slonaker
Elizabeth Richards
Sons of Union Veterans
Bertha Daugherty
Grace Forsythe
Ruth Leh
Elks Home
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Department Council
New Castle
Fountain Inn
Wll
Grand Army of Republic and Allied Organizations
Lodge
Allentown
State
Rev Alfred Koch Becomes Fifth Archabbot of St Vincent
Rev Alfred Koch O S B was elevated to archabbot of St Vincent’s monastery and archabbey amid rites echoed from the Dark Ages. Two bishops and over 390 priests attended the pontifical mass and blessing ceremony in Beatty Pennsylvania. Archabbot Koch presented two silver casks of wine to Bishop Hugh C Boyle of Pittsburgh during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Boyle
Pittsburgh
Auxiliary Circle Members and Names List in Pa Communities
A long roster of women and circle numbers across Pennsylvania towns including Kingston Factoryville Wilkes-Barre Williamsport Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Lancaster with many members named alongside their circle or district identifiers. The plain listing reflects a social or organizational directory segment from a regional paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Abbott
Jeannette
Maude Betts
Factoryville
Della Danner
Pittsburgh
Sadie Leinbach
Circle
Williamsport
Lavina Bostock
Wilkes-Barre
Sarah Harris
Cordie Knise
Unfilled Tonnage Shows Decrease
Unfilled tonnage of the U S Steel Corporation as of May 31 1930 declined by 294 933 tons. The total reached 4 059 207 tons for May 31 1930 compared with 4 354 220 on April 30 1930 and 4 570 653 on March 31 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Services
New York
U.S. Steel Corporation
Rain Interrupts Camp Walton Activities at Parade Ground
Wind driven rain ends outdoor operations at Camp Walton for the day. The guard tent collapsed and most troops seek shelter as a Sons of Veterans convention draws personnel into the city. Company I of the 4th Infantry assumes duty at 11 10 a m and a full evening parade is planned at 6 30 p m unless rain intervenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Walton
4Th Infantry
Banquet Change For Daughters of Union Veterans
The Banquet of the Daughters of Union Veterans will occur at 4 30 p m Wednesday afternoon in the cathedral dining room, not 5 30 p m as announced. Cars will assemble at The Castleton at 4 15 p m to transport veterans to the cathedral, followed by a parade to Camp Milton Walton for the 6 p m dress event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Cathedral
Castleton
Sons Observe 60th Anniversary Banquet in Castleton
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Department of Pennsylvania plan a 6 o'clock banquet at Castleton tonight to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the organization. Members of the Sons, its auxiliary, and allied encampment groups are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Department of Pennsylvania
Castleton
Sons of Union Veterans
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Gar
First
E. Church
Mrs. Schwing
Lawrence County
G. A. R. Here
Minnie Landfried
Etna
Carrie Dippie
Clara C. Morgan
Pottsville
Susan Zahniser
Mina Roher
Lancaster
Vergie Koch
J. M. Jones
C. Hieber
Chester
Carrie Heitzman
Ada Gorsuch
Circle No
Catherine Horn
Alice M. James
Mary E. Lea
Margaret Marley
Lenore McCurdy
Nannie Alison
Brownsville
Clara Taylor
Circle 196
Mary A. Roof
Mary A. Summers
Roxborough
Rose A. Tripp
May B. Slatterly
Gertrude Trevis
Ella L. Stewart
Harriet J. Bridgeman
Mary M. Blackburn
Catherine Hilty
Matilda Bowling
Margaret McDowell
McKeesport
Agnes Miller
Mary Kurtz
Gertrude Thornburg
Bertha Speakman
Etta Kohl
Homesead
Catherine J. McDowell
Margaret Isabell
Koelin
Florence Hirshberg
Mary Ringler
Lillian Bradley
Glassport
Alice Books
Kate Ruth
Circle 153
Lillie Rogers
Bertha Petzhold
Mary Kepler
Flora Carr
Alice Hickey
Irene Danner
Anna Battdorf
Mauchchunk
Agnes Hoffman
A. Nemo
Junction City
Rochester
Lois L. Means
Eben Jane Farrell
Maude Ferrell
Ellwood City
Relief Hartung
Anna M. Eberle
Altoona
Minnie McAfee
Blairsville
Margaret Rhay
Ida M. Palmer
Circle 16
Minie Moorhead
Fannie Sanderson
Carrie Acken
Ruth Wilkison
Katherine Vliet
Eulah Scott
Linesville
Maude Lisk
Dollie Paul
Blanche Schmeser
Mary Reed
Mary E. McLaughlin
Swissvale
Gertrude Morrison
Homestead Park
Mazie V. Town
Gertrude Schoeppe
Dormont
Mary Berger
Laura A. Smith
Ann Raeyling
Sarah E. Campbell
Norfolk
Rae Snyder
Ira Armstrong
Flora Brenberger
Estella Allshouse
Alice Jones Clark
Eleanor Kavanaugh
Minnie E. Mayers
Ola C. Crill
Mary J. Patterson
Della Graff
Millie Roelof
Rebecca W. Jones
Lillian Grantley
Allura G
Marian Nicholas
Laura Woolly
Harrisburg
Minnie Edwards
Dickson City
Mary G. Kennedy
Mary Bain
Louisa Huck
C. G. Green
Roaring Springs
Grace Garber
Mae Free
Matilda Schatzman
Minnie H. Patten
Alice Schroeder
Elizabeth Kramer
Lillie Campbell
Anna G. Sponseller
Lucknow
Annie M. Liddick
Elia Crouser
Amanda Aumgst
Mary Zoffel
Cora Simms
Hollidaysburg
Sadie Walls
Esther L. McNoldy
Lena McCully
Sarah Six
Rose van Allman
Rachel Hoover
Mary Lom
Phillipsburg
Blanche Boston
Mary Jane Fox
Eliza Field
Carmine E. Jones
Anna M. Fraddick
Rebecca McMonique
Huntingdon
Sarah B. Wilson
Martha Chappell
Edna Miller
Addie Emanue
Ella Heiger
Florence Miller
Euphemia Thorn
Ingram
Maude C. Thomas
Lydia Alter
Ella Fornwall
Ella A. Randall
Tone Dills
Eleanor Anthony
Laura Daugherty
Carrie Gardner
Cecelie Johnston
Margaret Krebs
Eliza Warning
Sara Moffett
Mazie McDonald
Sarah E. Sutton
Albertina Surgeon
Edna Kirkland
Margaret Frey
Mary A. Kerns
Elizabeth Thompson
Martha Stuart
Nettie Jones
McKees Rocks
Olive Cramer
Mc- Kees Rocks
Alice Collins
Frances Reeser
Emma Reeser
Lillie A. Moessner
Margaret J. Ready
Lillie E. Sweitzer
Bertie Hunzeker
Georgetta Lowers
Pittsburg
Mabel Richmond
Avalon
Helen Beacon
New Brighton
Helen Watson
Matilda Hall
Bess Newton
Katherine Pratt
Margaret Moore
Hildah Fruth
Freedom
Emily Paris
Beaver Falls
Catherine Funkhouser
Elsie Hunter
Lillian Wallace
Florence Maguire
Gertrude Rietz
Anna Carlton
Hattie A. Mercer
G. A
T. Warren Metzgar
C. F. Aument
Sons of Veterans
Camp Milton
Sons of Union
Homer Chatley
Bradford
Jefferson Yonkers
Washington. Pa
A. M. Brackenridge
Oil City
R. J. Steele
H. W. Drips
Derry
S. R. Steele
David Williams
C. W. Kline
York
M. J. Fritz
Greenville
S. C. Foster
Sharpsville
A. M. Holden
Union City
F. B. Anderson
J. B. Ross
Waynesburg
Michael Eddy
B. S. Sherman
Albion
Thomas Wilson
Wampum
M. A. Alexander
John W. Williams
George Phillips
Allison Park
G. A.R
DR. Arnsberg
Alfred Koch
Mabel Milne
Kingston, Pa
Mary Klamer
Rose Miller
Emma Brown
West Chester
Gertrude Major
Gertrude S. Griffiths
Mary Harris
Elizabeth Baldridge
Ida McCabe
Emma Ingle
Mamie Young
Martha Collins
Jennie Caven
Mary G. Caldwell
Daisy Detterline
Laura Driscoll
Jessie Deer
S. S. Horn
Sons of Veterans Convention
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