Beaver Advance Ellwood Plant Wins Honor
At a Friday union meeting in the Steelworkers hall Ellwood City contract acceptance was voted for the Beaver Advance Corporation. The pact expires November 1 1956 with a 5 cent per hour raise starting Monday and a wage re opener November 1 1955. Present: Kovach Wall Book Young Whitmire Weisz McConnell Beatrice's grand slam highlighted the Moose 9-0 win over Kiwanis in Little League at Ewing Park tying Legion atop the standings at 5-0. Frisco 49ers beat War Elf Tigers 11-3. Clover Farm Auto Dealer engagement in Legion League canceled due to rain.
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Lawrence Avenue
Eaver Advance Corporation
Martin Kovach
United Steelworkers of America
Ellwood City
Joe Wall
Chester Book
John Young
Lee Whitmire
Dan Weisz
William McConnell
Jim Beatrice
Moose
Kiwanis
Ewing Park
Legion
Frisco 49Ers
War-Elf Tigers
Clover- Farm
Beatrice
Sofia
Tammaro
Kiwanians
Painter
49Ers
War- Elf Tigers
Kolitsky
Bishop
Miles
Sheeler
Rotary
Sons of Italy
Steelworkers
VFW
Frisco
WCTU Holds Ellwood Zelienople Meeting at Boyd Home
The Ellwood WCTU met Friday at Mrs. James Boyd’s new Zelienople home with devotions led by Mrs. Harry Schott and a piano solo by Mrs. Ethel Frost. Officers were nominated for the upcoming election, and plans were made to attend the June and July institutes in New Castle and Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Wctu
James Boyd
Zelienople
Lawrence County
WCTU
YMCA
New Castle
Ellwood City
LaVern Bauden
Orange Ladies Lodge Holds Meeting at Bank Hall
A large attendance gathers at the Orange Ladies Lodge meeting in the First National Bank hall on Lawrence avenue. Mrs. Joseph Hinkle presided with a sick report shared during the business period and a social time followed. Prize winners were Mesdames Blanche Alben, Jesse Daugherty, Joseph Anderson and Matilda Swick. Lunch by Mrs. Steven Mondell and Mrs. Hinkle. Next meeting set for June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Ladies Lodge
First National Bank
Lawrence Avenue
Joseph Hinkle
Mesdames Blanche Alben
Jesse Daugherty
Joseph Anderson
Matilda Swick
Stephen Mondell
Hinkle
Bus fare dispute prompts borough inquiry in Ellwood City
Borough Solicitor R W Humphrey returned from Harrisburg after Public Utility Commission hearings on Manufacturers Light and Heat rate increase of 4 367 970 annually. He found no Pennsylvania municipality operates buses due to lack of authority. A June 2 special meeting asked him to explore borough operation of the bus line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Humphrey
Harrisburg
Public Utility Commission
Manufacturers Light and Heat Company
Pittsburgh
PUC
Humphrey
Ellwood City
Pennsylvania
Legion Auxiliary to Elect Officers Next Tuesday
The American Legion auxiliary will hold its annual officer election during the 8 pm business meeting Tuesday in the Legion rooms on Sixth street. New member invitations will be extended and a social time will follow the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Sixth Street
1943 Lincoln High reunion set for Saturday evening
Members of the May 1943 graduating class of Lincoln High will hold a reunion tonight at 6 pm in Moose Hall on Lawrence Avenue. The combined dinner dance will feature music by the Star Dusters. A tip to cooks notes a light egg white wash on pie crust to prevent fillings from soaking in.
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Lincoln High School
Moose Hall
Lawrence Avenue
Star Dusters
Shower Honors Bride Elect Judy Bates in Wayne Township
Miss Judy Bates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bates Jr., Wayne Township, to wed Tom Shaffer of Princeton. A Friday misc shower featured pink crepe streamers and tiny pink umbrella favors, with card games and a luncheon. Bates is a 1955 Lincoln High School graduate and part of a nuptial lineup including maid of honor Joyce Biggins and bridesmaids Carol Bartke and Janis Anderson. Best man Leonard Cooper and ushers Harvey Guy and Donald Bates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Bates
John Bates, Jr
Wayne Township
Wampum
Tom Shaffer
Princeton
Dave Michels
Jack Cooper
Russell Myers
George Curry
Ernest Loeffler
Dorris Curry
Miss Bates
Lincoln High School
Shaffer
Slippery Rock
Ralph I. McConnell
Joyce Biggins
Carol Bartke
Janis Anderson
Leonard Cooper
Harvey Guy
Donald Bates
First Christian Concludes School Picnic Ends Vacation Bible School
The annual daily vacation Bible school at First Christian church closed Friday at noon with a picnic in Ewing Park. Enrollment reached 236 and 185 attended the picnic. The Friendship Circle led lunch by Mrs. Harry Brown. Graduation and handcraft display planned for Sunday 7:45 p.m. service. all departments participate. Parents and friends invited.
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The
First Christian Church
Ewing Park
Friendship Circle
Harry Brown
Ellwood City Hospital Notes Admitted List
Ellwood City Hospital notes admission of Elias Koziar Linda Stanford John Clark Katherine Fusco Brad McClellan Daniel Brown Eleanor Paul George Corbin Mrs Leonard Stephenson Craig Smith Joseph Tammaro Mrs Lowell Kupfer Suzanne Applegate Mrs Robert McCabe Louise Serino Harold Cook Charles McLaughlin Mrs William J Rugh Jr and daughter Mrs Gene L MacDonald and daughter Mrs Frederick W Deitrick scanned from a local hospital record listing patients and addresses in Ellwood City and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood
Elias Koziar
R.D
Linda Stanford
Prospect
John Clark
Franklin Avenue
Katherine Fusco
Aetna
Brad McClellan
Chestnut Street
Zelienople
Daniel Brown
Sixth Street
Eleanor Paul
George Corbin
Orchard Avenue
Leonard Stephenson
Craig Smith
Joseph Tammaro
Summit Avenue
Lowell Kupfer
Sumset
Suzanne Applegate
Garland Avenue
Washington, D. C
Robert McCabe
Haig Street
Louise Serino
Wayne Avenue
Harold Cook
Evans City
Charles McLaughlin
William J. Rugh Jr
Riverview
Gene L. MacDonald
Frederick W. Deitrick
Wampum
Vacation School Attended By 139 At Final Session
The concluding session of the Trinity Lutheran church vacation church school at Ewing Park drew 139 attendees including 29 teachers and helpers. The two week program theme Jesus Lives offered activities for children ages three to 22, with 80 perfect attendance awards and gifts prepared for a Lutheran Mission station. All two week offerings support the Lutheran Children's Home in Meadville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ewing Park
John Zikeli
Meadville
Daniel Romisher
Gretchen Zikeli
Edward Wallace
Paul Schenker
Danceil Romisher
Jean Fogel
Patty Fogel
Walter Zeigler
Penny Bender
Assembly Of God D.V.B. School Opens Monday
The Assembly of God Vacation Bible School begins at 9 a.m. Monday with theme The Bible Is My Guide. Miss Carol Barth leads the school with Rev A Reuben Hartwick and departments run by Mrs John Swan and Miss Ruth Hartwick. Dent Baker assists with hand work for ages four to sixteen. Germany has 641 youth hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Carol Barth
Reuben Hartwick
John Swan
Ruth Hartwick
Dent Baker
Past Chiefs Dinner Held by Pythian Sisters Club
The Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Sisters met at Stroup Tea Room on Franklin Avenue with 26 attendees including two guests Mrs Virtue Evans and Mrs Ada Hennon. Dinners were sent to three members at home due to illness. business met at Mrs Cyrus Price’s on Line Avenue with Mrs Dayton Fox presiding. Prizes went to Mesdames Iva Rudge Pete Bentel Earl Scheide mantle Roy Morgan Charles Wehman and Lilliane Patterson. The hostess was aided by Mrs Morgan and Mrs Scheidemantle. A tureen dinner is planned noon July 14 in Ewing Park under Mrs Irvin van Gorder and Mrs Wheman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Stroup
Franklin Avenue
Virtue Evans
Ada Hennon
Cyrus Price
Line Avenue
Dayton Fox
Mesdames
Iva Rudge
Pete Bentel
Earl Scheidemantle
Roy Morgan
Charles Wehman
Lilliane Patterson
Morgan
Women’s Club Delays Picnic to August at Wurtemburg
The Wurtemburg Women’s Service Club postponed the annual picnic from July to August during a Thursday night meeting at the Wurtemburg Fire Hall. The event will be at Ewing Park for members and families. Mrs. William Hinkle presided. roses decorated tables. lunch served by Mrs. Lawrence McNany and committee. door prize won by Mrs. Hinkle. Refreshments at the July 14 meeting will be served by Mesdames Fred Mohrbacher Paul Roxbury and Chair Rupp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtemburg Women’s Service Club
Wurtemburg
Ewing Park
William Hinkle
Lawrence McNany
Hinkle
Fred Mohrbacher
Paul Roxbury
Rupp
Church Notices From Local Congregations
Sermons and services across multiple churches list Sunday schedules with sessions, nursery care, morning worship, and Youth Fellowships. Notable topics include There is a Lad Here and The Transforming Touch as speakers address parishioners and graduates.
United Presbyterian Crescent Avenue Sunday Schedule
Church on Crescent Avenue opens with 9:45 a m church school led by C Patterson superintendent. Morning worship at 11 includes Children s Day and Baptism. 6:45 p m Christian education for all ages. 7:45 p m worship followed by film For Good or Evil presented by Rev. Robert D Rose pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Memorial Presbyterian
Line Avenue
Wm. Stafford Scott
First Christian
Wayne Avenue
Fourth Street
George Seaman
Lewis Hooker
R. W. Stewart
First Methodist
Crescoe Avenue
Fifth Street
Church
Kenneth Zahara
Howard C. Emrick
United Presbyterian
Crescent Avenue
C. Patterson
Robert D. Rose
Ordination for Ellwood City Pastor Hartwick
Rev. A Reuben Hartwick of Ellwood City Assembly of God was ordained to the full gospel ministry at the Erie district council. The ceremony, led by Rev. A Newton Chase, included 18 men ordained and featured Rev. C Morse Ward. Attendees included family from Chicago New Castle Wampum and Ellwood City. Hartwick, 1945 Grove City High School graduate, holds multiple biblical degrees and began his pastorate in Wellsboro before moving to Ellwood City in 1953.
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A. Reuben Hartwick
Ellwood City
Assembly of God
Assemblies of God At
Erie
A. Newton Chase
C. Morse Ward
Hartwick
Melvin
Ruth Hartwick
Chicago
H. C. Barth
New Castle
Wampum
Grove City
North Central Bible Institute of
Minneapolis
Minn
Central Bible Institute
Springfield
Assembly
Wellsboro
Sammy Kaye Band Delights Ellwood City Policer Ball
The Sammy Kaye orchestra entertained an overflow crowd of about 900 to 1,000 at the Ellwood City policemen's ball held in the Sons of Italy Memorial hall on Lawrence avenue. The band offered a lively program and dance music, with police officials calling the event very successful and stating all proceeds support the police pension fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Kaye
Ellwood City
Sons of Italy Memorial
Lawrence Avenue
Grangers Host Fathers Program in Pleasant Hill Meeting
The Pleasant Hill Grange met Thursday night at Grange Hall on the Ellwood City Portersville Road to present a Fathers program directed by Mrs Otto Wagner. Participants included Mesdames Benton Elliott Walter Nagel Otto Wagner Miss Ruth Wagner Janet Wagner Chauncey Boots and George Brown with piano solos by Kandace Kimberly and Barbara Klingensmith. Honors went to Mont Hazen as oldest father Scott Wright as youngest and Mr Boots for four children. Lunch was provided by Mr and Mrs Melvin Klingensmith and committee. A Wiener roast is planned for the June 23 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Grange
Grange
Ellwood City
Portersville
Otto Wagner
Home Economics Committee
Mesdames Benton Elliott
Walter Nagel
Claire Steffler
Ruth
Janet Wagner
Chauncey Boots
George Brown
Kandace Kimberly
Barbara Klingensmith
Mont Hazen
Scott Wright
Mr. Boots
Melvin Klingensmith
Verdict awards parents of blast victims
A Common Pleas Court jury awarded 322653 to Mr and Mrs Moulis of Pittsburgh for six children killed when a gas explosion destroyed their home after a Dec 5 1952 crash. Liput 18 of Arnold was driving the car that struck a service line, triggering the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Common Pleas Court
Equitable Gas Co
John Liput
Arnold
Robert Moulis
Liput
County Chairmen of Republicans Offer Tax Program
Twenty three Republican county chairmen urge the GOP led Senate to present Gov. Leader with a package re enacting all existing taxes except the 1 percent general sales levy. The open letter to Miles Horst and GOP lawmakers asks the House to pass, and the Senate to support, taxes in place during Leader’s 1954 campaign, excluding the sales tax.
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Sunbury
INS
Senate
George M. Leader
Miles Horst
GOP
House
Northumberland County
Henry Lark
Lark
House Republicans
Governor Fights Senate Over Green For Turnpike Chair
Governor George M Leader presses to appoint Cong William J Green as chairman of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission for a 10 year term. If blocked, an interim Philadelphia Democratic chairman may be named. Green would replace T J Evans whose term ended June 4. The move would give Democrats control of the five member panel and open more than 3000 patronage jobs. Senate leaders urge reconsideration and warn of political influence.
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Harrisburg
INS
George M. Leader
Senate
William J. Green
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Philadelphia City
Green
Leader
T. J. Evans
Coaldale
Evans
Harvey Taylor
Pennsylvania
California Seal Escapes Captors At New Jersey Shore
A 300-pound California seal brought to Wildword New Jersey for a marine show escaped from a netted tank aboard the schooner Atlantic. He eluded capture as crowds cheered, swam away, and was seen later juggling an eel in the channel while trainer Paul Roberts warned he must avoid the open sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildword
N. J
California
Paul Roberts
Atlantic
Roberts
Divorce Claim Involving Misnamed Wife In Boston
Mrs. Frank Di Francesco testified at a Boston divorce hearing that she tried to wake her husband who muttered Go away Marion and leave me alone. The testimony centers on a misaddressed name in the case.
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Boston
Llp
Frank di Francesco
Marion
Mayor DeCarbo Returns From Plant Sale Promotion Tour
Mayor Edward A. DeCarbo returned to the city after a trip promoting the sale of the former United Engineering and Foundry plant. He toured with Pittsburgh industrial realtor Thomas McCaffrey Jr and GNCA executives. A full report will be given Tuesday to the GNCA executive board and development corporation directors. They visited industrialists in Chicago Milwaukee area and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. DeCarbo
United Engineering and Foundry
Thomas McCaffrey, Jr
Pittsburgh
Greater New Castle Association
Development Corporation
McCaffrey
Murray S. Stephens
GNCA
Chicago-Milwaukee Area
Canada
Helicopter Rescue: Airman Takes Controls to Save Pilot
Airman Gordon L. Grenier a flight engineer with no helicopter experience seized the controls after Lt. Jerry Eakin suffered a severe hand injury while adjusting the rotor mechanism. Grenier applied a tourniquet, guided the craft to ground near the Winooski River mouth, then ferried Eakin to Ethan Allen Base for treatment as Eakin was later moved to San Antonio for care.
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Burlington
Air Force
Gordon L. Grenier
Chicago
Jerry Eakin
Long Beach
Calif
Eakin
Winooski River
Grenier
Ethan Allen Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Army Hospital
Bootlegger Arrest Despite Evidence Disposal in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City police arrested bootlegging suspect William Jackson after he discarded bottles of corn liquor from his car as officers pursued him. Officials noted it is illegal to break glass on city streets. The column also offers kitchen tips for fruit cobblers and biscuit toppings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
William Jackson
Police Still Hunting Man Missing 2 Years
Chicago authorities mark the two year anniversary of State Rep. Clem Graver's disappearance. He was kidnapped near his West Side home on June 11 1953 after a Republican meeting. Police investigate three abductors while FBI maintains an open file.
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Chicago
Clem Graver
Graver
West Side
Amelia
Homicide
James McMahon
FBI
Man and son die from coal gas poisoning in Sunbury
Lewis Snyder, 34, of Augustaville, dies of coal gas poisoning at Sunbury Community Hospital. His three year old son Lewis A. also dies after the family was found unconscious in a bungalow they occupied only since last Sunday. Verna Snyder, 24, wife, is reported in fairly good condition.
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Sunbury
Lewis Snyder
Augustaville
Sunbury Community Hospital
Snyder
Verna
Lewis A
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Boyd
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First Christian Concludes School
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Division Avenue
Ellwood City Hospital
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First Baptist
Fountain Avenue
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