Ruth Bodnar and Richard Eiler Wed in Ellport Church
Ruth Delores Bodnar and Richard Scott Eiler exchanged vows at St. Josephs Catholic church Ellport in a 11 45 am ceremony officiated by Rev Joseph Cvelbar The bride wore a floor length gown with Chantilly lace and a crown of seed pearls The maid of honor Irene Vigosky Beaver Falls and bridesmaids Alice Eiler Zelienople and Marlea Bell Beaver Falls wore pastel blue gowns The couple planned a New York City Niagara Falls honeymoon and will reside in Zelienople They are graduates of local schools with her at Lincoln High Beav er Falls and him from Zelienople High School He is employed by C F Frishkorn Co and she by Resolu e Corp after Garfi ld Business Institute For details the reception for 300 guests was held at Hun arian Hall in First Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Ellport
Ruth Delores Bodnar
Joseph Bodnar
Richard Scott Eiler
William Eiler
West Grandview Avenue
Zelienople
Joseph Cvelbar
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Frances Folino
Irene Vigosky
Beaver Falls
Alice Eiler
Donal Wassil
Massillon
Ohio
Lawrence Lintz
Hunarian
First Street
New York City
Niagara Falls
Eiler
Lincoln High School
Te Garfield Business Institute
Babcock and Wilcox Company
The
Resolue Corporation
Zelienople High School
E C. F. Frishkorn Company
Christian and Missionary Alliance Church
Phyllis Adele Furniss
Edwin Furniss
Ralph Roderick Harvey
Carl Harvey
Washago
Ontario
Canada
C. J. Peters
E. H. Mink
Glen Christy
Ellwood City
Bess Bunney
William Court
New Castle
Harry Irwin
William Friday
R. D
Donald Harvey
Toronto
James Furniss
N, de
Wurtemburg Fire Hall
Florida
East Leasure Avenue
Important Games On Tap This Week In Amateur Loops
Ellwood City amateur baseball fans await a week of key matchups as rain delays push games to midweek. Moose and Legion lead the Little League after five straight wins while Eagles hold top spot in Knee Hi with five straight, facing Frisco, War Elves and VFW. Manufacturers clash with Auto Dealers in the Junior region as weather drags on and field conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ewing
Moose
Legion
Rotary
Hiloop
Eagles
Frisco 49Ers
War-Elf Tigers
VFW
Sonny Elchison
Joe Chioffi
Elks
Lions
Frisco
Knee Hi
Ll-Elks
Knee Hi-Frisco
Ll-Rotary
Knee Hi-Vfs
Junior
Merchants
Clover Farm
Kiwanis
Knee Hi- Vfw
Sons of Italy
Ll-Moose
Steelworkers
Junior-Clover
Ll-Kiwanis
Knee Hi-Sons of Italy
Ll-Legion
Knee Hi-Eagles
War-Ell
Baseball Schedule And Paving Shift Dates Note
Schedule lists baseball matchups by day among LL Elks Lions Knee Hi Frisco Eagles and others with nights noted. A separate line claims asphalt road paving in the United States rose from 0.5 million tons in 1999 to 11 million tons in 1954, a backward timeline statement indicating data error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elks And Eagles to Parade for Flag Day in Ambridge
Ellwood City Elks and Eagles Lodges join Ambridge, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls and Rochester in sponsoring a Flag Day parade. The route runs from 4th Street and Duss Avenue to the Ambridge Elks Hall for a service led by Beaver County Judge Robert E. McCreary. About 400 organizations pledge participation. Ellwood City will observe by display of flags at local businesses and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Elks and Eagles
Elks
Ambridge
Aliquippa
Beaver Falls
Rochester
4Th Street
Duss Avenue
Elks Hall
Beaver County
Robert FE. McCreary
Gets Diamond Pin For Club Work
Walter Staruszkiewicz, financial secretary of the Ellwood City Polish club, received a diamond pin from President Edward Zapadka for recruiting new members. Gifts were given to the oldest attending father and mother, Mrs. Antonina Zduniak and Frank Staruszkiewicz. The council 64 meeting set for June 26 in New Castle will invite delegates including Mrs. John Powell and others, with four delegates to the national convention in Minneapolis September 18-25. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Staruszkiewicz
Ellwood City
Edward Zapadka
National Polish Alliance
Zapadka
Antonina Zduniak
Frank Staruszkiewicz
New Castle
John Powell
Sophia Blair
Anna Kilar
Leo Francis
Zapodka
Paul Lipert
Staruszkiewicz
Stanley Sutkowski
Carl Sukak
Minneapolis
Ellwood City Hospital Notes Readout of Local Names
A list of residents and patients appears with multiple names and addresses across Ellwood City area towns including Portersville Zelienople Du Bois Wampum Harmony and Park Gate. Names include Nellie Druschel John Kuc zmarski Edward Brown Nellie Dausin James Bell Sophie Gibbons Joseph Clark Edward Knauff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Druschel
R. D
Portersville
John Kuczmarski
Line Avenue
Edward Brown
Gulf Street
Nellie Dausin
Fombell
Charles Pacella
Lawrence Avenue
John E. Young
Ellwood City
Richard Burcik
Fourth Avenue
Koplell
Janet Young
James Bell
Wampum
Sophie Gibbons
Park Gate
Robert Evans Sr
Thirteenth Street
Leonard Stephenson
Franklin Street
Joseph Clark
Glen Avenue
Daniel Brown
Sixth Street
Louis Ohl
Main Street
Zelienople
Richard Quinn
Haig Street
Edward Knauff
Pittsburgh
Richard Marklend
du Bois
Eleanor Paul
Martin Avenue
George Corbin
Orchard
Scott Stephenson
Wayne
John Wiltrout
Lawrence
Frank Tukalo
Church and Civic Group Schedules Across Two Crews
Church groups from Assembly of God and United Presbyterian publish weekly activities. Vacation Bible school runs daily mornings. evening prayer, Bible study and choir rehearsals listed. Boy Scout and Girl Scout meetings, missionary societies, deacons and luncheon sessions also shown with specific times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
United Presbyterian
Martha Cosby
Mary Ewing Missionary Society
King’s Daughters
Births and hospital notices in local column
Birth announcements list several new babies born Sunday June 12 and Saturday June 11 to local families in Enon Valley New Castle Wampum Portersville and other areas. Admits and discharges update hospital records and residents. A closing note explains January named for Janus the ancient Roman god with two faces looking back and forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph N. Benette
Box
Enon Valley
Leonard H. Stephenson
Franklin Avenue
William Newman
North Cedar Street
New Castle
Ralph Promer
R. D
Wampum
Jarvis Brenneman
Portersville
Harvey Bosley
12Th Street
Samuel Carosino
Line Avenue
Sam Colandrello
Crescent Avenue
William E. White
Janus
Emma Westlund Weds William Mehard in First Christian Church
Emma Jane Westlund daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard K Westlund and William James Mehard son of Mrs Ruby Mehard were married in a 2 30 PM ceremony at the First Christian Church. Rev R W Stewart officiated. A reception followed for about 220 guests before the couple’s plans to reside in Norfolk where Mehard is stationed in the Navy.
Salvation Army Camp Allegheny Opens 1955 Season
Salvation Army Camp Allegheny near Wurtemburg on Slippery Rock Creek begins its 1955 season Tuesday with about 225 women observers of Home League. Administrator will be Mrs. Paul D. Seiler. About 2,200 people expected to use facilities through September, with multiple camps scheduled from June 14 to September 24 including Home League, Girl Guard, Sunbeam, Music, Fellowship, Camp Institute, Welfare weeks, and annual camp meeting series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Allegheny
Slippery Rock
Wurtemburg
Army
Paul D. Seiler
Western Pennsylvania
Sunbeam
Music
Fellowship
Camp Institute
Mrs Paul Powell to Tour Europe and Middle East
Mrs Paul Powell of Ewing Park plans an extended European tour with a stop in the Holy Land. She will sail from New York aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth after leaving Rome in mid August, returning to the United States late August. Her daughter Mrs John Murphy of Norfolk Virginia plans to accompany her to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powell
Ewing Park
Pittsburgh
New York
Europe
Middle East
Rome
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
United States
John Murphy
Norfolk
Floyd E Newton Dies On Sunday
Floyd Ernst Newton 70 of New Castle died Sunday June 12 1955 after a year long illness. He was born October 1 1884 in Wayne Township son of Charles and Lenora Newton and a long time National Tube Company millworker. Surviving are his wife two daughters and a son plus three brothers a sister six grandchildren and a sister in law. Funeral services will be June 15 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church with interment there. Friends may call at J S Porter Funeral Home Ellwood City today and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Ernest Newton
New Castle
R. D
Wayne Township
Charles and
Lenora Powell Newton
National Tube Company
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Harold McQuiston
Leroy Cortez
Ray Newton
Futana
California
Austin
Sebring
Charles
Alliance
Earl Newton
San Diego
Cal
Walter Steele
Church
J. S.porter
Ellwood City
Ceremony Unites Phyllis Furniss and Ralph Harvey
Phyllis Adele Furniss and Ralph Roderick Harvey wed in a 7 30 p m ceremony at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church. The pair, announced by families from Ellwood City New Castle Beaver Falls and Toronto, plan a Florida honeymoon before settling in New Castle. Furniss nurses at Jameson. Harvey workers at Kocher's service station after studying at Ryerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Furniss
Ralph R. Harvey
WCTU To Hold Memorial Services For Mrs Gotten
Members of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold memorial services for Mrs. Chris W. Gotten at 7 p.m. Monday at the J I Porter Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Chris W. Gotten
J. I. Porter
Catholic Day Group to Meet Tuesday in Catholic Center
Lawrence county Catholic Day Committee will hold an 8 p.m. meeting at the Catholic Center. Reports from the committee and ticket chairmen will be presented at this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Day Group
Lawrence County
Catholic Center
Ellwood City playgrounds open for free instruction and handwork
Mr ELC reports parents of school age children glad playgrounds opened this morning offering free instruction and handwork at eight local playspots. Many desire warm days from Mr Weatherman as ground moisture promises quick plant growth and swimmers seek sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Weatherman
Mrs. Chris Gotjen Dies Sunday Morning
Elizabeth Walker Gotjen 65 of New Castle R D 1 died at home at 11 30 a m Sunday June 12 after a six month illness. Survived by husband Chris and six children Helen Arthur Charles Merle Floyd and Paul all listed with residences. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m from First Methodist Ellwood City with Rev Howard C Emrick. interment Slippery Rock cemetery. Friends may call at J I Porter Funeral Home today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m. and at church Tuesday noon until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Walker Gotjen
New Castle R. D
Wayne Township
St. Marys
George
Sarah Harris Walker
Chris Gotjen
Helen
Arthur
Charles
Merle
Ellwood City
Floyd
Monaco
Paul Gotjen
Tom Walker
Pittsburgh
Christine ‘Wilkie
Mary Shields
First Methodist Church
Howard C. Emrick
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Cemetery
Friends
J. I. Porter
Laymen Picnic Plans End At Tuesday Meeting
The laymen fellowship will hold a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday committee meeting at First Methodist church to wrap up plans for the ninth annual picnic set for 6 p.m. Friday at the Ewing Park main shelter. Jonathan Jacobs, general chairman, asks church representatives to report counts for purchase planning. Benjamin Davis of the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad YMCA in Campbell, Ohio will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Ewing Park
Ellwood City
Jonathan Jacobs
Benjamin Davis
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad Ymca
Campbell
Ohio
Retired Mill Worker James Smith Dies in Pittsburgh Hospital
James Smith 65 a retired Tube Mill Worker died Saturday in Presbytrian hospital Pittsburgh at 11 50 a m Born in Scotland July 28 1889 he lived at 1122 Beaver avenue Ellwood City 30 years His wife Rose Vesco Smith survives him along with nieces and nephews He was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion Post in Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Presbytrian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Scotland
Beaver Avenue
Ellwood City
Rose Vesco Smith
American Legion Post
Rod Gun Club Changes Meeting Tonight
The Ellwood-Wampum Rod and Gun Club will meet in the Municipal Building in Ellwood City tonight at 8 30 p m instead of the club house due to highway construction. A movie is planned as the feature. Funeral services in the form of a blessing will be held. Drive Slow Children Move Fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood-Wampum Rod and Gun Club
Ellwood City
Funeral service details for June 15 at Con trucci
A funeral service is scheduled for June 15 at 9 30 a m at the Con trucci Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery in Du Bois with final interment at the family plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contrucci Funeral Home
Morningside
du Bois
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Ruth Bodnar
Richard Eiler
Eagles Steelworkers
VFW Sons of Italy
Clover Farm Merchants Junior
Cose
Otary
Iwanis
London
Lovers
Liston
Francoise Arnoul
Savoy Hotel
Thames
Francoise
North Africa
International
Ellwood City Hospital
Mary Wolman
Peking Street
Ronald Kooser
Harmony James Hughes
Fourth Street
Carl Thomas
Brad McClelland
Chestnut J
Church News
First Baptist
Board of Trustees
Dorcas
General Missionary Society
Vacation Bible School
Board of Elders
Mary Evans Hospital
William C. Berthold
Jack Lutz
Harmony
William E. Marcello
Park Avenue
David Carothers
Wurtemberg
Nick Carso
Richard Street
Koppel
Donald Hinkle
Fountain Road
Roy H. Marion
Wood Street
Emma J. Westlund
William Mehard
Emma Jane Westlund
Richard K. Westlund
Orchard Avenue
William James Mehard
Ruby Mehard
R. W. Stewart
First Christian Church
Adolph Przybylski
Ralph Griffith
Jim Hawke
George Gaston
Horace Winter
New England
Navy
Medard
Aetna Standard Engineering Company
Salvation Army Camp
Floyd E. Newton
Harvey
Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Jameson Hospital
Mr. Harvey
Orillia High
Orillia
Ryerson Institute of Technology
Kocher
WCTU
Volant, Pa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and
Federal Reserve Bank System
Mr. Elc
Rod Gun Club
ACE
Vacuum Stores
Western Avenue
Dept. P I
Electrolux
Father
U.S
Harrisburg
Washington, D.C
Allentown
St. Louis
Warren
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Bell Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
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