Mrs. Gilmore Heads Lawrence Count Mothers Board
Mrs. Walter Gilmore of Hillsville was named president of the Mothers Assistance Fund Board for Lawrence County at a recent re organization meeting. New officers include vice president Mrs Blanche W Sampson secretary Mrs Grace Crawford treasurer Miss Clare Duff. The board notes the fund rose from 34872 44 to 39872 44 for the coming biennium ending May 31 1934 and lists 97 families and 221 children in the county with many still on the waiting list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gilmore
Hillsville
Mothers Assistance Fund Board
Lawrence County
Blanche W. Sampson
Volant
Grace Crawford
New Castle
Clare Duff
Maud Duff
Laura Miller
Lenora Reynolds
Ellwood City
Mary Wolcott
Harrisburg
Court House
Gilmore
Walter Smith Acquitted in Fornication Case
Walter Smith was tried before Judge R L Hildebrand in county court on a charge of fornication and bastardy, found not guilty, but ordered to pay the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Smith
R. L. Hildebrand
Americanism and the urge to direct world affairs
A reflection on how the impulse to steer global events emerges from a belief that local actions shape international outcomes. The piece contrasts self confidence with the dangers of overreach and cautions in guiding foreign matters for worldly approval.
Presbytery Meets In Ellwood Church
Shenango Presbytery met Tuesday in Ellwood City First Presbyterian with reps from First Central and Mahoning churches. Licensure rites for Jesse Houk and Joseph Mentzer were sustained, and M Perry was ordained after later examination. Robert J. Gibson spoke on the Presbyterian Book Store and dry-interest support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McClure
C. B. Wingerd
D. C. Schnebly
W. H. Aubel
W. W. White
F. W. Guy
Central and
Mahoning
City
Shenango
First Presbyterian Church
Ellwood City
W. A. Lloyd
Leesburg
New York City
Slippery Rock Church
Ellwood
Robert J. Gibson
Presbyterian Book
Pittsburgh
Engagement of Edyce McCann to Harvey Shiffler Revealed
The engagement was announced at a Tuesday evening party at Miss Helen Emerick's home. Guests from the Ma honing Methodist church Sunday school class learned the news after solving two jig saw puzzles at luncheon. A pink and white color theme framed the event and Miss Frances Hyde was elected class president. A class picnic was planned for Monday June 19 at the Tindall home in Willow Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edyce McCann
Harvey Shiffler
Helen Emerick
Sixth Street
Mahoning
Frances Hyde
Helen Root
Tindall
Willow Grove
Mahoning School Reunion Set For August 2
The Mahoning school reunion will be held on the first Wednesday of August, August 2, continuing a longtime tradition. The organizing committee has not yet met but plans to confer within a week to finalize arrangements. The event aims to match the standard set in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning
Committee On
Kelvinator
Deacon Board to Meet at Mahoningtown Presbyterian
A meeting of the board of deacons at Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church will be held this evening after the prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Deaconesses
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Graduate Honored By Party At Hall
Joe Zampella recently graduated from New Castle senior high school and was honored at a Monday party for about two hundred attendees at Columbus hall. Nicholas Caiazza and his Rhythm Boys provided music while Misses Jennie Zampella Helen Nocera and Florence Rainey hosted a luncheon during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Zampella
New Castle Senior High School
Columbus Hall
Nicholas Caiazza
Rhythm Boys
Jennie Zampella
Helen Nocera
Florence Rainey
Marjorie Wettich Graduates From Wilson College
Miss Marjorie Wettich graduates from Wilson College Chambersburg Pa on Tuesday. Witnesses at the commencement were her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Wettich and her sister Miss Virgil Wettich of West Clayton Street. They returned home Tuesday evening. Baccalaureate services were held last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Wettich
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Lewis Wettich
Virgil Wettich
West Clayton Street
Local notices from Seventh ward and city movements
Street by street updates show residents visiting relatives in California and moving residences from Chester West Virginia to Ray Street. Fire department staff take two week vacations with substitutes, and local residents host house guests from Beaver Pennsylvania and Friendship New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson Memorial Hospital
W. E. Griffin
Columbia
Tennessee
J. P. McGuire
Cherry Street
F. L. Cobb
Great Northern Railroad
Cleveland
Seventh Ward
J. B. Bumbaugh
Seventh Ward Fire Department
Norman McFarland
F. F
Albert Liversage
Chester
West Virginia
Ray Street
Liversage
G. A. Dibbley
North Liberty Street
E. W. Smith
West Clayton Street
James Ward
Beaver, Pa
Myrtle Daniels
Tionesta
Albert McKee
Friendship, N. Y
Japh Montgomery
Central Fire Department
Montgomery
F. F. Gorley
Missionary Society Meeting at Mahoning Methodist Church
Fifteen members attended the Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mahoning Methodist Church. Mrs. W. H. Downing led the foreign devotionals, Mrs. J. A. Waddell the home section. Foreign mite box was opened. New officers were elected. It was decided to suspend meetings until next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Mahoning Methodist Church
W. H. Downing
J. A. Waddell
B W R Girls and Families Breakfast at Cascade Park
The B W R Girls and their families had breakfast at Cascade park Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock. Breakfast was in the park grove with space for twenty five members, families and guests including Miss Helen Root, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Harold Simkins and a baby. Plans were made for a ham fry on Tuesday July 18 when the husbands will be guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Park
Park Grove
Helen Root
Thomas
Harold Simkins
Auxiliary group meets at Mrs Clarence Allen home
Seven members of the M. E. G. auxiliary were entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Allen. The meeting was in charge of the president Mrs. H. E. Alexander. Reports on the Philippines and West Indies were made by Mrs. E. L. Vincent and Mrs. Pearl Walker. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. G. Auxiliary
Clarence Allen
Eighth Street
H. E. Alexander
Philippines
West Indies
E. L. Vincent
Pearl Walker
Allen
Madison Avenue church class picnic at Mrs Moore residence
The Madison Avenue Christian church class led by Mrs. John B. Moore will hold an all day picnic at the Moore residence on East Brook. Members will gather at the church at 10:00 a m daylight saving time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
W A G Club Meeting Postponed to Fall
The W. A. G. club meeting planned for Thursday evening with Mrs. Carl Houk has been postponed until fall. A summer breakfast is planned with the date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. G. Club
Carl Houk
Birth of Daughter Mary Lou to Mr and Mrs Lewis A Howard
Mr and Mrs Lewis A Howard of R D 2 Enon Valley welcome a daughter born Tuesday morning June 13. The baby has been named Mary Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Howard
Enon Valley
Mary Lou
Roof repairs underway at Baltimore and Ohio station
Roof repairs are being made this week at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad station on North Liberty Street. The work affects passenger areas as crews address leaks and upgrade shingles and flashing components. Local officials warn of minor delays during daytime contractor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
North Liberty Street
Seventh Ward Personals Highlight Wabash Ave Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Prater and Ed. Secandon of Wabash avenue spent Sunday at Sigel Pa. F. F. Turk of 512 North Liberty remains noted in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Prater
Ed. Secandon
Wabash Avenue
Sigel, Pa
F. F. Turk
North Liberty
Low Wages Reported for Girls in Scranton Garment Factories
Scranton hearings reveal extremely low pay for young female workers in local garment factories. Elizabeth Lynett described unpaid days as a beginner at the Pell Di Mauro Plant, while Dorothy Grantland testified about earning 1.72 dollars for weeks of work. The committee adjourned after four hours to prepare for sessions in Shamokin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth R. Lynett
Scranton Times
Pell di Mauro
Chamber of Commerce
Dorothy Grantland
Shamokin
Police Search For Missing Woman And Baby
City and state police join to locate Catherine Van Dyke and her seven week aged child missing from 218 Meyer Avenue. Mrs Van Dyke drove a blue 1931 Chevrolet coupe with Pennsylvania plates. She is listed as 25, 5 feet 7 inches, dark hair, wearing a light hat and blue suit when she left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine van Dyke
Meyer Avenue
van Dyke
Penn-sylvania
Theory Of Taxes Is League Subject
The Theory of Taxes was the subject of an address Tuesday night before the Tax Payers League in the League rooms on Neshannock avenue by Attorney Clarence A. Patterson. He traced the history of tax levies and the development of the tax system. Attorney C. Henry Akens followed with What the New Deal Means, then an open forum addressed audience questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tax Payers League
League Rooms
Neshannock Avenue
Clarence A. Patterson
Patterson
C. Henry Akens
Gaston Post 348 Holds Brief Tuesday Meeting
Gaston Post No. 348 met Tuesday night at the Legion Home on North Jefferson Street with lower attendance. Post Commander Thomas C. Edmunds adjourned the short session after little business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Gaston
Legion Home
North
Jefferson Street
Thomas C. Edmunds
Cripple Arrested Begging After Town Ban
J. W. Reading, described as a cripple, was arrested last night in the Moravia Street and Long avenue district for begging in business houses while intoxicated. Mayor Charles B. Mayne ordered him out of town within two hours or face the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Reading
Moravia Street
Long Avenue
Charles B. Mayne
Glass broken from rear door at General Tire Co
Police found the rear door glass of the General Tire Company at 23 South Jefferson broken about 1 20 a m today. The door could be unlocked from the outside. The proprietor was notified and an investigation found that nothing was missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Tire Company
Jefferson Street
Queen Marie and Family Menaced by Austrian Nazis
In Mödling Austria on June 14 a mob of Austrian Nazis shouted Hail Hitler Down With The Hapsburgs at dowager Queen Marie of Romania, Princess Ileana and Archduke Anton at his villa. Military police with fixed bayonets charged the crowd and dispersed them, with many arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Austria
Hitler
Marie
Romania
Eana
Archduke Anton
Uniontown Youth Fatally Burned After Drum Explosion
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a 50 gallon gasoline drum believed empty exploded injuring fifteen year old Michael Zawada. He died later in Uniontown Hospital from burns suffered in the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy
International News Service
Uniontown
Michael Zawada
Uniontown Hospital
Fire blast at home injures three relatives
A drum exploded, turning two boys and a man into human torches with flaming gasoline on clothing. Brothers Joseph, 9, and Andrew, 26, and their father Michael Zawada Sr. were burned but not seriously. The brothers were treated and released from the hospital. Investigators believe the accident occurred as the men played with matches near the gas drum while Andrew and the father tried to tear off burning clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Andréw
Michael Zawada
Michael
Andrew
Library Trustees Meet Last Night
The New Castle free public library board met Tuesday evening. Librarian Miss Alice M. Sterling reported May circulation up 93 percent from the prior year, with adult up 29 percent and juvenile down 16 percent. South Side branch fell 25 percent. main up 20 percent. Mahoningtown up 5 percent. East Side up 29 percent. Miss Sterling noted Miss Alice Joyce attended the Pennsylvania Library Association annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Pennsylvania Library Association
Martial Music For Reunion Of Vets
The 28th Division veterans reunion at Castle Beach will feature marching bands. The 115th Infantry Bugle and Drum Corps and the 112th Infantry Band of Grove City are slated to attend. Major General Edward C. Shannon cannot attend due to prior commitments in Scotland and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
28Th Division
Castle Beach
Lewis A. Conn
Kahle- Ashton Post
112Th Infantry
Grove City
Edward C. Shannon
Scotland Orphans Home
Philadelphia
Plea Entered in Theft and Assault Cases at Court
Pleas of guilty were entered this morning by Walter Polkiewicz and John Duda for stealing about five cents worth of brass from George Wolfe. Joseph Bennett admitted stealing a bicycle from James. William Smith pled guilty to assault and battery on Hazel Smith. Sentences to be passed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Polkiewicz
John Duda
George Wolfe
Joseph Bennett
James
William Smith
Hazel Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Gilmore
Mothers Board
Presbytery
Ellwood Church
Seventh Ward News
Washington
Marvin Electric CO
N. Mercer St
Artcraft
America
Strauss-Hirshberas
Home-Foreign Society
CLUB
Seventh Ward Personals
Ramseys
Wetherill
Wetherill’s
D. G. Ramsey
Croton Avenue
Gaston Post
Harrass
Farmers Market
South Mill Street
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