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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1935

Page

15

Stock Market Unsettled Despite Senate Action on Holding Bill

New York June 12 The stock market showed only passing reaction to the Senate's passage of the Holding Company bill. Utilities faced losses while motors rails and blue chips advanced to new year highs. American Data was a standout, with gains over 3 points, and Warner, Kodak Allied and DuPont led other strong gains. Commodities eased with silver grains and cotton down, bonds mixed, and mining shares flat.

Leslie Gould New York Senate Dan Eastman Kodak Allied Chemical DuPont Chrysler Motors General Motors Atchison Great Northern U. S. Steel International Harvester General Electric Westinghouse

Stock prices at one p m show mixed gains and losses

A list of securities trades at one p m features major names like General Electric Ford and General Motors among miscellaneous rail and oil stocks. Several firms such as Bethlehem Steel Anaconda Copper and National Biscuit display varying percentages while others show fractional changes.

M Byers Co Amer Roll Mills Amer Steel Fury Atlantic Rig Asser Tco Amer Rad & Stans Allis Chalmers Allied Chem & Die Amer Smelt & Riz Amer Foreign Power Avner Can Amer Tob Co Armour Merae Bethlehem Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Ghrysler Sasecsases Col Gas & Electric Consolidated Gas Consolidated Oil Gont Can Co Comm & Southern Coen Curtiss Wright DuPont de Nemours Wein Fonn Cos Ste Elec Bond Great Northern General Electric Goodrich Rubber CHE EN Ie General Food Hudson Motors Anaconda Copper Am Water W & E Co Barnsdall Oil Crucible Steel Eastman Kodak General Motors Goodyear Rubber Howe Sound Ccscessseess Inter Harvester Ceescees Mack Trucks Inc Montgomery Ward McKeesport Tin Plate Seerneule WY Northern Pacific Nash Motors Elem National Dairy North Amer Aviation National Biscuit Niagara Hudson Pwyr Caees Otis Sas oSi Pennroad Hillips Packard Motors Ceesseers Pullman Co Sseseses Pub Serv Sceeseesss Phelps Dodge Procter & Gamble Republic Steel Corp Retig Corp Reynolds Tobacco Sid Oil CaliMiscosees RIP Iam Cicada Ashe Stewart Warner Sid Gas & Blec Cecsere Sears Roebuck

Egg Prices At Butler Auction

The Rev. P. C. Pearson rector of Trinity Episcopal church will speak Thursday evening to the U's Men's club of the Y M C A on the significance of the rejection of the world court by the U S Senate.

P. C. Pearson Trinity Episcopal Church U's Men's Club U. S. Senate

Harmony Baptist girls enjoy Friday gathering at Henderson home

Castlewood J. O. Y. girls class and Sunshine girls class of Harmony Baptist Church met at Alberta Mae Henderson's home Friday evening. Seventeen members plus a special guest and teachers attended. After business, games and a lunch were shared. Ruth Main attended as a special guest. Plans were made for a hike and picnic in late June.

Sunshine Girls Harmony Baptist Church Alberta Mae Henderson Henderson Ruth Main

Social visits and family gatherings fill a Beaver County week

Mrs Henry Smith of Dubois returns home with Mr Smith after visiting relatives here. Mrs Harry White and son Jack join several others in namesake visits to Pleasant Hill, Wurtemburg and New Castle. Phyllis Casedy from Ellwood City and Angie Morrow with Barbara from Highland Heights also visit Castlewood. Ralph Pitts and family from Beaver visit J A Long.

Harry White Jack William Irwin This Place Henry Smith Dubois Pleasant Hill D. R. Wright James Smith Charles Ketler Wurtemburg Betty Lou Anderson Harlansburg Road Alberta Mae Henderson O. E. Hutton New Castle J. S. Henderson Carl Anderson Phyllis Casedy Ellwood City John Bowers Angie Morrow Barbara Highland Heights Castlewood Ralph Pitts Beaver J. A. Long

Live stock market report from Pittsburgh medium weight bids

International News Service notes hogs: 1000 head, mixed weights 170-220 lbs at 1020, heavies 925-975, sows 725-850, pigs 875-950. Cattle: 400 head, steers 900-1150, heifers 850-925, cows 650-750, bulls 6-675. Calves slow to weak, wealers 950-1010. Sheep: 600 head, lambs 975-1025, yearlings 725-? wethers 475-325, no lad for spring lambs. quotes steady.

International News Service Pittsburgh

Willing Workers Plan Tea and Games at Wurtemburg

Six teen members of the Willing Workers class of the Wurtemburg U P church met at Mrs. Harry Cook home in Ellwood City for the monthly gathering. Devotions led by Mrs. Irvin Bentrim. A tea is planned for Thursday evening June 20 at the church. Games and contests, led by Mrs. Clair Coursin and Mrs. Ralph Newton, with prize to Mrs. Norman Weller. Refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Jacob Glasser. Next meeting July 9 at Mrs. Clair Coursin’s home.

Ellwood City Wurtemburg U. P Church Harry Cook Wurtemburg Irvin Bentrim Clair Coursin Ralph Newton Norman Weller Jacob Glasser

Women’s Club Musicale Highlights Local Talent

In Ellwood City the Women’s Club held its annual musicale at Mrs. W. L. Dean’s Connoquenessing Terrace home. Irene Rotunour performed piano pieces and Roberta Louden sang, with Louden recently earning a Pitt music degree. A brief meeting filled a vacancy as Mrs. Loren Springer was elected president following Mrs. Louis Mulbacher’s resignation. forty members attended and tea was served.

Ellwood City Women’s Club W. L. Dean Connoquenessing Terrace Irene Rotunour Roberta Louden Mars U. P University of Pittsburgh Louis Mulbacher Loren Springer

Mrs Hugh Holliday Heads Local Legion Auxiliary

Ellwood City June 12 An important Legion Auxiliary meeting set plans for an August picnic and sending delegates to the Wilkes-Barre convention. Officers were elected with Mrs Hugh Holliday as president and a full slate including Mrs Fred Swanson and Mrs Wayne Baird as vice presidents.

Ellwood City Legion Sixth Street Wilkes-Barre Hugh Holliday Fred Swanson Wayne Baird Dorothy Cravenore Robert Crawford Walter Simpson David Cartwright McCoy

Kiwanians Hear About Scouting in Ellwood City

Rev A M Stump of New Castle spoke to Ellwood City Kiwanis at Trinity Lutheran. He noted his Silver Beaver Medal and praised Boy Scout values of self reliance responsibility and initiative. He described the Washington Jamboree in August and said Lawrence County will send 33 boys.

Ellwood City A. M. Stump New Castle Kiwanis Club Trinity Lutheran Church Stump Kiwanis Washington Lawrence County

Mrs C W Hayes Hosts Dinner Bridge Club

Mrs C W Hayes entertained the Dinner Bridge club at her Second street home in Ellwood City with Mrs Lillian Thomas as a guest. Hayes won high score and Thomas received a guest favor. refreshments followed. In two weeks Mrs Charles Ross will host at her Ninth street home.

Ellwood City C. W. Hayes Second Street Lillian Thomas Hayes Thomas Charles Ross Ninth Street

Pittsburgh Produce Prices June 12 Wholesale Market Report

Pittsburgh reports wholesale prices for poultry butter eggs and select produce. Poultry ranges include heavy hens 18-21 cents, capons 24-26, broilers 15-25 with various weights. butter mainly 23-25 cents. eggs firm with current receipts 21-24 cents. tomatoes cabbage and cabbage prices vary by pack size and region including Texas Mississippi Louisiana and Virginia shipments.

International News Service Pittsburgh Hennery Texas Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee Virginia

W. B. A. Lodge Holds Busy Schweiger Hall Meeting

Local W B A lodge met at Schweiger hall with cards and bingo. Prizes went to several members, refreshments were served, and the group voted to move meetings to the V of F W hall on Fourth street and switch to the second and fourth Wednesdays. The next meeting is set for June 26 with Mrs Suzzone Stevenson in charge.

Fourth Street Suzzone Stevenson

Mrs Harry Harris Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs B M Lawther and Mrs Carl Zeigler were guests as Mrs Harry Harris entertained the Tuesday Afternoon club at her Wayne avenue home. Mrs Clifford McDanel and Mrs Ray Aylesworth won prizes for three tables of bridge. Lunch followed. Myron Gelbach to host the club in Lawrence avenue two weeks hence.

Ellwood City B. M. Lawther Carl Zeigler Harry Harris Wayne Avenue Clifford McDanel Ray Aylesworth Lawrence Avenue Myron Gelbach

O S G Reading Circle Gathers in Ellwood City

Yesterday afternoon ten members of the O S G Reading Circle met at Mrs. Duira Randolphs home on Fourth street. After devotions the Passion Play at Oberammergau was discussed along with Flag Day origins and current events. A social hour followed. A July 9 picnic at Ewing Park is planned.

Ellwood City O. S. G. Reading Circle Duira Randolph Fourth Street Oberammergau Ewing Park

Kensington Club Holds June Meeting in Ellwood City

Mrs. W. A. Kerr hosted the 1932 Kensington club at her New Castle road home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kerr of Marion Stop and the husbands of members. A supper followed by social time ended the evening. next meeting set for July 18.

Ellwood City W. A. Kerr Kensington Club New Castle Road W. H. Kerr Marion Stop

Golden Wedding Celebration for Hall Couple in Ellwood City

More than 200 friends and relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hall on their 50th wedding anniversary in Ellwood City. A noon dinner, gold and white decorations, and a program led by toastmaster C Ches Hall highlighted the day. The couple, longtime residents since 1895, have four children and seven grandchildren, with active ties to local churches and fraternal orders.

Ellwood City William E. Hall Crescent Avenue Belle Cross Henry Boozel Orville Bollinger Sadie Allen Agnes Hall C. Ches Hall R. H. Little M. E. Church Hall Mr. Hall Halston Butler County Elizabeth Cross Jacksville Brown Jesse Porter Lee Edward Detroit Mich J. A Sixth Street Methodist Episcopal Church National Tube Plant Elks and Odd Fellows Lodges Maccabbe Club

Funeral Rites for George W Gibbons in Ellwood City

Funeral services for George W Gibbons of Wurtemburg were held at 2 PM Tuesday at Slippery Rock Presbyterian church. Rev. Bell and Rev. Caughey led the rites for a longtime district resident. survivors include his widow Mary, son Clifford, sister Carrie Shields, brothers Phillip and Frank, and two grandchildren. Interment followed in the church cemetery with pallbearers named.

Ellwood City George W. Gibbons Wurtemburg Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church R. E. Bell Knox Presbyterian Church J. &. Caughey Wurtemburg U Paul Kimmell William Slade Mary Gibbons Clifford Carrie Shields Portland Ore Phillip Freewater Frank New Castle Church Cemetery J. A. Pearson J. H. Newton Frank Baker Arthur Hazen Landis Roeloff Clarence Wallace

Edna B Treasure Dies On Tuesday

Edna B Treasure 26 died at home on Beaver Falls Darlington road after pneumonia. A teacher in Ellport and Wortenburg schools she is survived by parents Charles and Mrs Treasure two sisters Genevieve Ardeth and two brothers Charles and William. Funeral Friday at 2 30 from New Salem church Darlington burial in church cemetery.

Ellwood City Edna B. Treasure Beaver Falls Darlington Miss Treasure Ellport Wurtemburg Charles Treasure Genevieve Ardeth Ellwood Charles William Slippery Rock State Teachers College New Salem

Knox Wurtemburg Bible Schools Open in Ellwood City

Vacation Bible schools at Knox Presbyterian and Wurtemburg U P churches opened with 92 total attendees and daily growth expected. Wurtemburg classes run 9 to 12 each morning while Knox sessions meet 9:30 to 11:45 from Tuesday to Friday. Teachers include Marjory Doak music, Pauline Boots storytelling, Rose Partridge social secretary, and Mrs William Slade music at Knox.

Ellwood City Knox Presbyterian Wurtemburg U. P Wurtemburg Knox Marjory Doak Pauline Boots Rose Partridge William Slade Knox School

Birthday party honors Ellwood City matriarch at 92

Mrs. J. D. Boots, one of Ellwood City's oldest residents, celebrated her ninety second birthday with family gathered at Fountain avenue. Guests included three daughters Mrs. Walter Jackson Mrs. G. Hazen and Mrs. J W Hart and daughters Hazel and Margaret. Granddaughter Mrs. Ernest Carr and great grandchildren Dorothy Jean Carr plus Mrs. Philip Blinn of New Brighton attended. The centerpiece cake and gifts highlighted the joyful event.

Ellwood City J. D. Boots Fountain Avenue Boots Walter Jackson Country Club Drive G. Hazen Riverview J. W. Hart Hazel Margaret Conway Ernest Carr Ernest Carr, Jr Dorothy Jean Carr Philip Blinn New Brighton

Miss Wilma Skewis Hosts Just Pals Club at Park Gate

Miss Wilma Skewis hosted the Just Pals club at her Park Gate home last night. Members enjoyed games and contests with prizes awarded to Ruth Linville, Doris Tritt, and Helen Pellissier. A luncheon followed. In two weeks the group will meet at Miss Alice Miller’s Park Gate home.

Ellwood City Wilma Skewis Just Pals Club Park Gate Ruth Linville Doris Tritt Helen Pellissier Alice Miller

Tureen Dinner at Huber Home

Miss Wilma Barkley was special guest as Harriet Gordon class of Wurtemburg U.P. met at Mrs. William Huber home near Wurtemburg for a tureen dinner. Fourteen were seated at one long table with games and chat, and teacher Mrs. Vaughn Whybrew received a surprise handkerchief shower.

Ellwood City Wilma Barkley Harriet Gordon Wurtemburg U.P William Huber Vaughn Whybrew

Knox 500 Club Holds Semi Monthly Card Party

Mrs Hilliard Swick hosted the Knox 500 Club at Frisco Elwood City. The event featured two card tables and a luncheon. Prize winner was Mrs Stanley Haddock. The next gathering is set for Tuesday June 25 at Mrs Gorman Pierces Rockdale home.

Ellwood City Hilliard Swick Frisco Knox 500 Club Stanley Haddock Gorman Pierce Rockdale

Walter Stamm Dies in Franklin Township at 72

Announcement from Clarion county notes the death of Walter Edward Stamm at his home after a lingering illness. He was 72, longtime resident of Franklin township. Survived only by two sisters.

Ellwood City Walter Edward Stamm Clarion County Franklin Township

Junior Bible Class Holds Fine Meeting in Ellwood City

In Ellwood City on June 12 twenty two members and five visitors of Trinity Lutheran church Junior Bible class gathered at Miss Elizabeth Zekeli and Katherine Zekeli homes. They moved to nearby picnic grounds for a scavenger hunt and a wiener roast then held a short business meeting. A skating party was planned for a future date with details to be announced.

Ellwood City Trinity Lutheran Church Elizabeth Zekeli Katherine Zekeli Fourth Ward

Residents Discharged and Admitted in Ellwood City Area

Ellwood City daily roster shows discharge Tuesday for Jane Ellen and George McCormack Jr of Zelienople Dorothy May Householder Ellwood R D 7 Esther Molly Feldman Fifth Street. Admissions include Donald Welsh Orchard Avenue Cecil Myers New Castle R D 1 Julia Ann Wiley Ellwood R D 2 and Helen Louise Velma Irene Goehring Evans City R D 3.

Ellwood City Jane Ellen George McCormack, Jr Zelienople Dorothy May Householder Ellwood R. D Esther Molly Feldman Fifth Street Donald Welsh Orchard Avenue Cecil Myers New Castle R. D Julia Ann Wiley Helen Louise Velma Irene Goehring Evans City R. D

Ellwood City WCTU to Host Mother and Daughters Banquet

Ellwood City will host the annual mother and daughters banquet at the U P church Friday at 5 30 p m. The event features a tureen dinner with attendees bringing their own tureen and table service At 8 p m seven young ladies will compete in a silver medal contest open to the public.

Ellwood City Mother and Daughters U. P

Wurtemburg class holds farewell weiner roast

Members of Maurice Anderson class of Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church plan a Friday evening weiner roast at Mrs. R. H. Kirk’s home in Wurtemburg. The event bids farewell to class members promoted to Charles Mehard's class.

Ellwood City Maurice Anderson Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church R. H. Kirk Wurtemburg Charles Mehard

Ellwood City Player Injured in Ball Game

Cecil Myers of New Castle R. D. 1 is in Ellwood City hospital with a broken leg from a ball game last evening.

Ellwood City Cecil Myers New Castle

Local residents visit relatives and travel notes

Mr and Mrs James Kennedy and children Martha and Edward conclude a visit with relatives in Youngstown. Dozens of neighbors and friends from Ellport, New Wilmington, Bakerstown and nearby towns visit relatives and host guests. A accident at National Tube Company injures Albert Darnell. Sunday School Board plans a picnic.

James Kennedy Martha Edward Youngstown Harry Ketterer Wurtemburg J. H. Davis Portersville Road Butler J. H. Malone Isabel Newton Falls George Hott George Cleveland Charles Shuler Frank Cogley Burnstown Paul Whitney Edith Bakerstown Harry C. Clark Ruth Elkton W. V George C. Markham New Wilmington Ellport Albert Bixley Howard Johnstown George Bixley Fombel Albert Darnell Florence and Blanche Ralph Cooper Princeton Robert A. Paul George Paul First Avenue Penn State College Marie Wiederhold Flint Mich Herman Wittmers Third Avenue Martin Freed Kopper New Galilee Road Walter Bushman Pittsburgh

Congregational Dinner For 50th Anniversary Couples

A local M. E. church hosts a congregational dinner this evening for couples celebrating 50 years of marriage. The event will feature a tureen at 6 30 and attendees are asked to bring their own table service.

Ellwood City M. E

Mc Kneiss Taylor Families Hold 50th Reunion at Cascade Park

Ellwood City notices the 50th annual Mc Kneiss Taylor families reunion to be held Saturday at Cascade Park with a picnic dinner at noon. Organizer E. B. T. invites all members to attend.

Koppel Children’s Day Program Brings Local Pageant

A large audience enjoyed a Koppel M E church Children’s Day program led by Miss Esther Shaner. The program featured a Welcome song, motion exercises, a pageant with named participants and leaders, a closing song, and a benediction by Rev. W W Wallis.

Koppel M. E Esther Shaner W. W. Wallis Kathryn Roberts Alice—May Blythe Beulah Billie Gasser Carolyn Nancy Fawkes Daisy Mildred White Ethel—Margaret Watson Frank—Delbert Berresford Jean Rylott Lela Ruby Birds Lester Ruby Sunbeams Ruthie Schlienger Flowers Jessie Myers Promise Laura Belle Philipps Jewels Kay Asper Billy Burkett Lorraine Myers Dolores Dripps Dorothy Dripps Louise Welsh Bobby Myers Maxie Schlienger Clyde Houk Betty Roberts Mary E. Blythe Rev

Local ladies host an evening for Koppel Car Company staff

Miss Clara Mickley of Ellwood City acted as hostess at her home for a group of girls employed at the Koppel Car Company office. Miss Jo Hartzell served a delectable menu and the evening included informal diversions after dinner.

Clara Mickley Ellwood City Koppel Car Company Jo Hartzell

Car Crash at Route 18 and Arthur Street No Injuries

Saturday night two cars collided at Route 18 and Arthur Street near Hoytdale. The M McFalls vehicle owned by M McFalls was struck by a car driven by Earl Wilson while J McGuire’s southbound car turned left toward Koppel. Both vehicles sustained minor damage with no injuries.

Route 18 Arthur Street M. McFalls Hoytdale J. McGuire Earl Wilson McGuire Koppel

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