Esther Chambers Testifies Linked to Hiss Case in Washington
Mrs Esther Chambers testified at the Alger Hiss perjury trial that she and her husband Whittaker Chambers knew the Hisses well in Washington and Baltimore and stayed in a Hiss vacated home for six weeks in spring 1935. She said she was not a Communist but sympathetic to it and noted Mrs Hiss visited their home many times. A second brief item notes Pvt Eugene Frey was posthumously cited for heroism after saving a girl when a speedboat overturned last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Esther Chambers
Alger Hiss
Whittaker
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Hisses
Chambers
Twenty-Eighth Street
N.W
Whittaker Chambers
Hiss
State Department
U.S
Thomas F. Murphy
Mrs. Hiss
Communist Party
FT. Wayne
Ind
INS
Marine Reservist, Pvt
Eugene H. Frey
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Condemned Men To Make Appeal
Harrisburg reports two condemned slayers will appeal for clemency to the state pardons board during its June session. Edward Hough of Philadelphia, slated for execution June 27, leads a list of 154 appeals. Also under review are Paulin, Smith Jr., and Keller, each tied to separate murder cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pardons Board
Harrisburg
INS
Edward Hough
Philadelphia
Rockview Penitentary
Hough
Cecil Ingling
David Almeida
U. S. Supreme Court
James F. Smith Jr
Rufus FE. Keller
Allentown
Mary Avalon
Fashionable handbag debuts with feathered bird accent
A New York fashion item introduces a linen purse with a stiff edge bird perched on the handle. The cream box bag features a pea cock blue silk lining and a tiny peacock blue bird with a seed pearl eye, heart crinoline detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Divorce rate on decrease after postwar peak
New York June 11 The divorce rate is dropping says Dr Leland Foster Wood secretary of the commission on marriage and the home of the Federal Council of Churches He states the crest of the postwar wave has passed In 1945 there was one divorce to every three marriages but the rate has fallen to one per four and a half marriages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Leland Foster Wood
Commission On Marriage and
Federal Council of Churches
Mrs Elmore Saunders Petty Receives MA at Columbia
Mrs. Elmore Saunders Petty daughter of Mrs Advin Jackson 524 State Street graduated June 1 from Teachers College Columbia University New York with a Master of Arts Degree General Eisenhower presented the diploma Mrs Petty is a graduate of Virginia State College Petersburg Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmore Saunders Petty
Advin Jackson
State Street
Teachers College
Columbia University
N. Y
General Eisenhower
Petty
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Hospital Notes and Jameson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
The hospital notes list admits and discharges across two facilities. Names and addresses include Mrs Amelia Torzia, Mrs Ann Braykovich, Carl Jueng, Mrs Eleanor Caruso, Celestine Scungio, and others with multiple infant discharges noted. Jameson Memorial records show admissions for Judith Ann Burlingame and others with numerous discharges across towns including Slippery Rock and Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Torzia
East Long Avenue
Ann Braykovich
Wampum
Carl Jueng
South Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh
Eleanor Caruso
Moravia Street
Celestine Scungio
Laurel Boulevard
Betty Jean McDevitt
Quest Street
Eleanor Doran
Neshannock Avenue
Dorothy Ostrowski
Homestead Avenue
Effie Alex
Eben Robinson
South
Beaver Street
Carol Lynn Jack
Slippery Rock
Clara Koszela
Infant
R. D
John and
Betty Gillingham
Mary Withrow
East Washington Street
Assad Roomay
Highland Avenue
Jameson Memorial
Judith Ann
Janet Linda Burlingame
West Water Street
Ida Renner
Petersburg
Letty Jane Armando
R.D
Peter G. Tenios
Canfield Road
Youngstown
Natalie Book
Centennial Street
Barbara Oesterling
Malinda Bishop
East Moody Avenue
Harvey T. Cooper
Meyer Avenue
Louis Pierson
Delores Pugliese
Hillsville
Mae Robinson
Lloyd Lewis Kildop
Sally Wallace
Beckford Street
Jane Kyle
Fifth Avenue
Ford City
Sandra Fulkerson
Hilloo Avenue
Hulda Moore
Piano Students Present Recital at Highland U P church
Miss Margaret Graham presented her piano pupils in a spring recital at Highland U P church. The program featured many named students and a duo piano performance by the Graham sisters. Jean Boalick and others were thanked as hostesses and ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Graham
Highland U. P
Patricia Ann Freda
Arjorie Cowmeadow
Patty Rasey
Janis Marthene Shaffer
Drexel Rankin
Nancy McConahy
Sally Porter
Geraldine Grim
Sharon_ Gibbs
Kay Nord
King Ranier
Joyce Shreckengast
David Stewart
Martharese Ronk
Susanna A. Glen Glass
Jimmy Speed
Dic Z
Jean Boalick
Gertrude
Miss Graham
Helen Baltrose
Gertrude Graham
Marjorie Delaney
Marian Wallace
PUC Refuses Dismissal in Ellwood Rate Complaint
Harrisburg June 11 Ellwood Consolidated Water Co faces a continued hearing on a May 1 rate increase after the Public Utility Commission rejected a dismissal petition. Martin J. Kovach of Ellwood City alleged the higher charges are unjust and discriminatory, with the firm claiming $29 000 extra annual revenue from a 20 percent rise. An Ellwood City borough protest was noted for the same proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
Ellwood Consolidated Water Co
Ellwood City
Public Utility Commission
Martin J. Kovach
PUC
Church Services List For Volant and Methodist
Morning service at Volant Presbyterian at 10 with Rev. A B Wiesz. Sunday school at 11 led by Milo Moose. Methodist church holds Sunday school at 10 led by Jack Wallace, morning service at 11:15 with Rev. H A Silvis, catechism class at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
A. B. Wiesz
Milo Moose
Methodist
Jack Wallace
H. A. Silvis
Missionary society to meet at Mrs. Lusk home
The Ladies Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. C. H. Lusk on Thursday June 16 for an all day meeting. A tureen dinner is planned.children's day programs set for June 12 and June 19 at local churches with services at 10 o'clock Sunday mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. H. Lusk
The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Local families visit relatives and attend community events
Mr and Mrs Orville Drake visit R J Drake in Pittsburgh. Phillip Cox visits grandparents in Harlansburg. Billie Miller stays with grandmother Florence Miller. Mrs J W Byers visits Mercer son J M Byers. Hunts and families attend Willard Grange hall reunion. Charles Miller children sick with measles. Mrs Snyder with Paige Ann Wilkin visiting Harrisburg. Mrs Mary Shaw recovering at New Castle then with daughter Mrs Paul Shaw. Jimmy Allen visits grandparents in New Castle. W J Allen C E Book O J Allen and families attend Plaingrove church service. Esther Grim ill with measles at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Drake
Pittsburgh
R. J. Drake
Phillip Cox
Harlansburg
P. M. Cox
Billie Miller
Near East Brook
Florence Miller
J. W. Byers
Mercer
J. M. Byers
C. L. Hunt
Jayne Ritenour
Gibson Martin
Willard Grange Hall
Charles Miller
Snyder
Paige Ann Wilkin
Harrisburg
Mary Shaw
New Castle
Paul Shaw
Jimmy Allen
James Banks
W. J. Allen
C. E. Book
O. J. Allen
Jimmy
William van Meter
Effie Means
Plaingrove Presbyterian Church
Esther Grim
Religious services and masses listed for Wampum area churches
Wampum churches announce Sunday worship schedules including Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Baptist and St. Monica’s with service times and Sunday school supers, plus an old fashioned hymn sing at Newport Methodist. Also notes Jack Butler recovering from operation in New Castle hospital and local social visits in Wampum notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Methodist Church
J. B. Palmer
Jack Butler
Edward Butler
Kay Street
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle
Hiram Lamphier to Receive Honor at Union College
Hiram I. Lamphier of 2304 Delaware Avenue will receive a certificate of honor from Union College Schenectady New York. He is a member of the Union College class of 1924. Certificates of honor will be given to all members of the silver and gold anniversary reunion classes during alumni day exercises June 11 as part of the 157th commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram I. Lamphier
Delaware Avenue
Union College
Schenectady
New York
Thrift Program Winners Named at Lincoln and Pollock Schools
Lincoln and Pollock schools honored students for saving at least one coin weekly in the year long thrift program. Pollock pupils saved $3070.63 totaling 233 participants while Lincoln pupils saved $3035.70 with 257 students. Names include Rose Mary Cozza Richard Pratt Victoria Sforza Archie Cumo Rosa lie Gallagher Ralph Pratt Jean Ann Sforza and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollock School
Lincoln
Lincoln-Garfield
Pollock Schools
Peter Grittie
Pollock
Rose Mary Cozza
Richard Pratt
Rose Fiello
Robert Natale
Karie Mae McClinton
Anthony Mozzocio
Victoria Sforza
Archie Cumo
Sandra Warneck
Nick Panella
John Mastrangelo
Dorothy Masko
Patricia Santello
Ralph Pratt
Rosalie Gallagher
Jean Ann Sforza
Richard DeFonso
Ronald Ippo
Lincoln certificates awarded to students by grade
List of students receiving certificates at Lincoln across grades 2 through 6. Names include Betty Jean Reginos Thomas Mangiarelli Tanya Ward Flora Williams Francis Audin Dorothy Kendra Joseph Shaffie Wayne Ward Connie Joseph Loretta Parou Tessa Vericella Violet Zoltani Carole Ann Shuler Emily Hassen Louise Johns and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mangiarelli
Thomas George
Francis Audin
Dorothy Kendra
Joseph Shaffie
Wayne Ward
Dan Fiorelli
Michael Fracul
Albert Joseph
Patricia Domonick
Rosemary George
Katherine Koinos
Joseph Spott
Tanya Ward
Flora Williams
Ris Fiorilli
Jean George
Michael Mangiarelli
Connie Joseph
Loretta Parou
Tessa Vericella
Violet Zoltani
Carole ‘Ann Shuler
Emily Hassen
Louise Johns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Alger Hiss
James L. Kilgallen
SN. 5S
Gustav
Pure Food Baker
E. Washington
Croton Ave
Isaly
Asalys
Grannis
Phyllis Battelle
SN. 8
E. Wash. St
Samuels & Son
E. Long Ave
Acetylene
Sally
Hollywood
Kay Farrel
Westchester County
Kay
P.U.C
Ellwood
Volant
Missionary Meeting
I Light & Heat CO
C. A. P. Army
W. Washington St
Robins
E. Washington St
Main and
Church Streets
Charles Davis
Clyde Streets
J. H. Thorhauer
Donald Boots
Patty Shearer
Assemblies of God
Upper Main Street
E. C Schmid
Ralph Harper
First Baptist
Chewton Heights
C. L. Alexander
St. Monica’s
Clyde
N. J. Schramm
Richard Paluse
L. E. Yoho
Youngstown, O
Earl King
Hiram Lamphier
Automotive
RADIO
Distributors
Mercer Street
Wilmington and
Clen Moore
del Monte
James T. Calvert
Newell Ave
Lincoln and
Angeline Rosemarie Colia
Betty Jean Reginos
Paty
Hell
Nal Finance CO
Woods
COR. E. Washington & N. Mills
New
John Alexander
YES
APT
Roebuck and CO
Sears
N. Jefferson St
J. S. Riley & Co
New Castle, Pa
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