Eighth Graders Celebrate BYM School Graduation in Ellwood City
Eighth grade pupils of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Ellwood City received Holy Communion and diplomas during mass at the church. A breakfast followed at the Catholic center with favors showing miniature figures and rhinestone crosses. Jacqueline Crotty and John Verone won best boy and girl awards. Anthony Laso and Cecilia Zara received American Legion honors. Vici Folino earned the music award.
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the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary School
Ellwood City
Catholic Center
Joseph Fabbri
Jacqueline Crotty
John Verone
American Legion
Anthony Laso
Cecilia Zara
Vici Folino
Esther
Fabbri
Brekfast
James Petrucci
Shirley Michaels Installed as President of Ellwood City MYF
Shirley Michaels was installed as president of the Ellwood City First Methodist church Methodist Youth Fellowship Sunday during a student day program. Officers installed included Kenneth Lawton, Lois Dawson, Betsy Reynolds, Frank Poholsky, Peggy Mickles, Ray Miller, Keith Blattner, and Edith Zahniser. Reverend Emrick received The Interpreter's Bible from the official board in recognition of Geneva College’s honorary Doctor of Divinity.
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Shirley Michaels
Ellwood City
Geneva College
Atty
Wilbert McKim
Emrick
Geneva
Mary Virginia Barruca
Indiana State Teachers College
Marily Emrick
Mt. Union College
Polly Fox
Ohio Wesleyan College
Samuel Morrow
University of Pittsburgh
Thomas Patterson
Westminster College
MYF
Tom Miller
Lee Stilley
Susan Hill
Edanton
Cathy Fox
Youth Fellowship
Graduation Service At Bell Memorial Church
About 130 boys and girls completed a two week course in Heroes of the Cross at Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church. Rev William Stafford Scott directed with department superintendents Verna Smith Laura Rough Ann Abraham Harriet Greer and Hazel McHattie. Jeanne R Scott co directed presented gifts and diplomas while Nick Calabria and daughters provided violin music. Parents and friends toured handicraft exhibits after the program.
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Bell Memorial Presbyterian
William Stafford Scott
Verna Smith
Laura Rough
Ann Abraham
Harriet Greer
Hazel McHattie
Jeanne R. Scott
Nick Calabria
Sandra
Mary Ellen
Women of Moose Attend Installation in East Palestine
Six Ellwood City Women of the Moose attended the installation services held in East Palestine Ohio on Sunday. Local members include Mrs Michael Savonik senior regent Mrs Edward Streit junior regent Mrs Frank Rhodaberger chaplain Mrs Toy Paitinen Mrs Nick Court and Marie DAmore. Lunch followed the service. The group will attend the Harmony Women of the Moose installation on Wednesday night with members meeting at the Moose hall on Lawrence Avenue at 7 30 p.m.
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Ellwood City
Moose Hall
Lawrence Avenue
Ellwood City Hospital Notes Names List
Ellwood City Hospital notes list patients and addresses including Harold McGee Portersville Ronald Mills Wampum John Ketterer Pershing street Mrs George Reese Spring avenue Mrs Raymond Heist Harmony Mrs Michael Esoldo Fifth avenue Koppel Frederick Knoyak Wiley Hill Louise Lerino Wayne Avenue Esther Krause East Vine avenue Mrs Ralph Deal Box 62 Wampum Michael Carozza Wampum Donald Hockenberry Mount Route 7 Ellport.
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Harold McGee
R.D
Portersville
Ronald Mills
Wampum
John Ketterer
Pershing Street
George Reese
Spring Avenue
Raymond Heist
Harmony
Michael Esoldo
Fifth Avenue
Koppel
Frederick Knoyak
Wiley Hill
Louise Lerino
Wayne Avenue
Esther Krause
East Vine Avenue
Ralph Deal
Daugh ter Born to Mec Quiston Family in Ellport
To Mr and Mrs Norman Mec Quiston RD 1 Ellport a daughter born June 13 Discharged Mrs Raymond Wymer and son 530 Glen Avenue Mrs Robert Perrone and daughter 420 Summit Avenue
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Norman MecQuiston
R.D
Ellport
Raymond Wymer
Glen Avenue
Robert Perrone
Summit Avenue
Area Sportsmen Expect Good Hunting and Fishing
Ellwood City Rod and Gun club reports Lawrence county sportsmen should enjoy hunting and fishing this year. May releases included 2000 trout into Slippery Rock Creek and 2000 ring neck pheasants countywide. Film showcases and food plots were presented. next council meeting set for September with no July or August meetings.
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Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Slippery Rock Creek
Ringneck
Tom Rodgers
Rodgers
Joe Powell
John Capets
Lawrence County Sportsmen's Council
Bessemer Rod and Gun
Melzer to Represent Saxons at Salem Bowling Meet
Fred Melzer, secretary of the Ellwood City Saxon lodge, was named to represent the local group at a Saxon units meeting in Salem Ohio Sunday to join an area bowling tournament. Vice President Michael Kaiser presided as Melzer reported on the Canton Ohio convention affair held May 28 29. Plans for a July 3 picnic at Rustic Park were announced with an orchestra for a dance at the club the night of the outing. next meeting is August 14 at 2 pm.
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Fred Melzer
Ellwood City
Saxon Lodge
Salem
Ohio
Michael Kaiser
Melzer
Canton
Rustic Park
Dobinski Promoted to Private First Class at Marine HQ
William J. Dobinski son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dobinski 2058 Western Street was promoted to private first class at Marine headquarters Washington DC He serves with the 2nd Marine Division at Camp LeJeune BW C
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William J. Dobinski
Joseph Dobinski
Western Street
Marine Headquarters
Washington, D. C
2Nd Marine Division
Camp LeJeune BW. C
Shaffer Arrives in Norfolk Aboard USS Randall
Radioman third class Paul D. Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs Paul V Shaffer 616 Smiley Street arrived in Norfolk Virginia recently aboard the attack transport USS Randall.
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Norfolk
Paul D. Shaffer
Seaman
USN
Paul V. Shaffer
Smiley Street
Norfolk, Va
Randall
Major Ifft Receives Certificate of Achievement in France
Major Daniel G. Ifft son of Mrs Ralph Ewing 612 Wayne street earned a certificate of achievement in France for outstanding service as personnel staff officer in the U S Army Europe Communications Zone He entered the Army in 1943 arrived in Europe in July 1952 and wears the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart He is scheduled to return to the U S soon for duty at Third Army headquarters Fort Peterson Ga His wife Sally accompanies him in Germany.
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Daniel G. Ifft
Ralph Ewing
Wayne Street
France
P. E. Gallagher
U.S. Army
U. S
Third Army
Ft. Peterson, Ga
Sally
Germany
Bible School Ends Season With Presentation
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church closed with awards for 236 enrolled children and 185 attending the picnic. 51 teachers and helpers participated. awards honored students in Intermediate Junior and Primary departments for memory work, essays, and best workbooks.
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First Christian Church
Marilyn Howell
Gaylene McDowell
Irwin Strodecker
Darlene Foreman
June Coblentz
Becky Howell
Etta Marie McCarty
Michael Moore
James Cable
Patty Howell
Ronnie Sabatino
Joseph Blazen
Elizabeth Leishman
Diana Deemer
Carol Faraoni
Carol Shaffer
Linda Strohecker
Raymond Steward
Clyde McCurdy
Patty Seaman
Eva Doak
Three Ellwood City Ministers Attending Synod
Three Ellwood City area ministers will attend the 74th annual synod of Pennsylvania of the Presbyterian church at Grove City College. Rev. Ralph I. McConnell of Slippery Rock, Dr. William Stafford Scott of Bell Memorial, and Rev. Raymond Pitzer of North Sewickley and Knox will participate. Also attending are Mrs. Pitzer and Mrs. W. Malcolm Brown.
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Ellwood City Area
W. Malcolm Brown
First Presbyterian Church
McKissick-Bauder Engagement Told
Mr and Mrs Burns McKissick announce the engagement of their daughter Jacqueline to Donald Raymond Bauder son of Mr and Mrs Bauder of 300 Pershing Street Ellwood City Bauder is a 1952 Lincoln High School graduate and is serving in the U S Coast Guard in Toledo Ohio Miss McKissick currently works in Washington D C An early fall wedding is planned
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Burns McKissick
Ninth Street
Ellwood City
Jacqueline McKissick
Donald Raymond Bauder
Donald K. Bauder
Pershing Street
Miss McKissick
Lincoln High School
New Castle Business College
Bauder
U. S. Coast Guard
Toledo
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Doe's Auxiliary Plans Dinners for Elks Events
Members of the Doe's Auxiliary of the Elks lodge planned two dinner servings at a Monday meeting at the Elks Club. They will also cook the Father and Son banquet and serve the Elks Little League banquet after the season. Mrs. Thomas McDonald presided. lunch was served by Mrs. Charles Hertzog’s committee.
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Elks Lodge
Elks Club
Elks
Thomas McDonald
Charles Hertzog
Union Warns of Potential Strike at National Tube Ellwood Works
John B. Minnocci of United States Steel Workers Local 1220 presented a strike notice to Ellwood Works officials Monday to safeguard labor law rights. He notes wage talks are progressing poorly and says a strike will occur without substantial raises. Negotiations resume the week of June 20. contract expires June 30.
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John B. Minnocci
United States Steel Workers
National Tube Company
Ellwood Works
Minnocci
Pittsburgh
Flag Day Sale Declared Successful by Local Auxiliary
Saturday's flag day sale sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary was deemed successful by project chairman Mrs. Stanley Haddock. Judith Knechtel won the top sales prize, with Patty Micklas and James Down following. Proceeds aid local relief work and Grand Army of the Republic homes in Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Brook. Mrs. J Franklin Dawson led the noon lunch for the sales group.
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Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Stanley Haddock
Judith Knechtel
Patty Micklas
James Down
Aother
Grand Army of the Republic
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brookville
J. Franklin Dawson
LL Boosters Plan Work On Field Bleachers
Members of the Little League booster club will work on the bleachers at the league field Wednesday and Saturday following a Saturday night meeting at the Piper home. Twelve members attended and refreshments were provided by the Pipers Boyer and Szabo. A July 9 Wiener roast was planned with time and place to be announced.
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Little League Booster Club
League
William Piper
Harry Boyer
Andrew Szabo
Civil Defense Prepares For Statewide Test Alert
Ellwood City's civil defense auxiliary police unit readies for a ten minute state wide test air raid alert on Wednesday from 2 05 to 2 15 pm. Red warning signals include a three minute fire siren blast followed by a one minute all clear sequence and motorists must stay in place until the all clear. Edgar Ickes notes distribution of equipment to members lacking gear.
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Ellwood City
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Edgar Ickes
Local Defense Auxiliary Police
Valentino C Rocco Receives MS Degree From Duquesne
Valentino C Rocco son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Rocco of 307 Division Avenue earns a master of science in music from Duquesne University School of Music. He is among 400 graduates. major in public school music. He previously earned a B S from Duquesne in 1950 and a Lincoln High School diploma in 1939. He directs instrumental music at Beaver Falls Junior High and resides at 216 Wampum Avenue in Beaver Falls.
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Valentino C. Rocco
Samuel Rocco
Division Avenue
Duquesne University School of Music
Pittsburgh
Lincoln High School
Duquesne
Beaver Falls
Wampum Avenue
Education fire school opens next Monday in Union Township
Mr ELC reports the Lawrence County Firemen Association will host its annual fire school at Union Township beginning next Monday. Classes run Monday through Friday each evening. Last year 350 firefighters attended. Wet weather paused outdoor activities and postponed playground openings and Little League games. All postponed games will resume after the first half schedule.
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Lawrence County Firemen Association
Union Township
Ellwood City Delegation at 25th VFW District Meeting
Eleven Ellwood City residents attended the 25th district VFW meeting in Beaver Falls. Carrie Shaffer of New Castle was elected president of the auxiliary, with Mrs Donaldson named district chaplain and Mrs Haddick installation conductor. In the men's group N J Bauer became district quartermaster and Alex Orlando joined the board of trustees.
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Ellwood City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Beaver Falls
Carrie Shaffer
New Castle
VFW
Alex Orlando
Stanley Haddick
George Micklas
H. A. Donaldson
John Jeannette
N. J. Bauer
William Stevenson
Richard Stone
Gene Turner
James Cunningham
Donaldson
Orlando
Haddick
Bauer
What's New In Washington Headlines Items From Capitol Happenings
United Press reports a California congressman William Milliard hosts a district visitor and a humorous note about a Philadelphia style. Luke Gallegos pays a $10 speeding fine after jokingly offering cake to the police. Senator Barkley vies for best-dressed title with Rep. Cliff Hope. Civil Aeronautics studies rescue drills with 90 volunteers, 40 chosen, in Virginia. Rep. Elizabeth Kee warns about chewing gum in the White House. VP Nixon answers a Jakarta boy’s request with a pen gift. Domestic tips cover lint free cotton dresses and starch care.
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Harman W. Nichols
United Press
Washington
William S. Milliard
California
Elizabeth Kee
West Virginia
White House
Congress
Beauty Course For Blind Teaches Makeup By Touch
In Dallas at John Robert Powers beauty school blind women learn makeup application clothing choices and grooming by touch guided by instructor Bess Rothman. Participants describe gaining confidence and self awareness while focusing on face shapes colors and coordinated wardrobes without sight.
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Mary Bell Dallas
MNS
John Robert Powers
Dallas
Lighthouse
Bess Rothman
Martelle Smalley
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BYM School
Howard Emrick
Ellwood City Hospital
Ellwood City General Admissions
Mary Evans
Dobinski
Pfc
Bolotin
E. Washington St
Bible School
Doe
National Tube
LL Boosters
Library of Congress
Mera
Civil Defense
Valentino Rocco
Nora
Maggie
Mr. Elc
Old Sol
Luke Gallegos
Alexandria
Luke
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Rep
Cliff Hope
Kansas
House Agriculture Committee
Barkley
Civil Aeronautic Administration
Thimble Shoals
Richard M. Nixon
Norojono
Jakarta
Indonesia
Nixon
United States
The
Chittren Federation
Heiduk Lee
Seoul
Korea
Seventeen Magazine
Save the Children Federation
International Soundphoto
National Grange Insurance
National Grange
Aemes
National Grange Insurance Companies
Keene, New Hampshire
Superior Claim Service
J. Francis Boak
Harlansburg Rd
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