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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
14
Ellwood City Pa June 16 report by C F McClaren an examiner outlines past accounting chaos in the school system. He cites a $2960 78 shortage found after a yearlong cleanup and endorses a double entry system with comprehensive cost and asset reporting to improve efficiency and transparency.
In Ellwood City on June 16 a birthday party honored Glenn Gallaher. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kirk hosted a surprise gathering with a marshmallow roast, bonfire, and a candle adorned cake. Gifts were presented to the honoree by guests including Dorothy Young, Wilma Barclay, Zelma Albright, Pearl Young, and many others.
Members of the Pollyanna Club held their anniversary picnic at the Henderson Cunning ham home on the New Castle road in Elwood City. The event included a noon luncheon led by Mrs. Myrtle Moon and Mrs. Ellis Guy, a brief business meeting, and a day of sports with prizes for several members and special gifts for the children. The next meeting is set for July 20 at Mrs. Ira West’s home on First avenue.
Ewing Park Club members gathered at Mrs. Cal Turner’s home on Second Street for a regular meeting. Special guest Mrs. A. J. Dambaugh attended, spring flowers brightened the rooms, bridge occupied three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. R. J. Wilson and Mrs. Laughlin, and a luncheon followed. The club plans a final season meeting as a picnic in two weeks.
The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will hold a regular semi monthly meeting Friday night at 8 o'clock in Schweiger Hall located at the corner of Sixth street and Lawrence avenue in Ellwood City.
The Viennese sisters Herta von Haentjens and Renee von Haentjens become Europe’s first entrants for the 1934 First International Congress of Twins, held under San Diego Centennial exposition auspices. Herta is titled Miss Austria.
Gladys Bemen marries Johnny Greenham in a Wednesday afternoon ceremony at the First Christian Church parsonage Ellwood City. Rev H D K Huber officiates, with Elsie Mae Reeder and Ray Pander as guests. The couple, after a wedding dinner at the bride’s Pershing street home, will reside with the bride’s parents.
In Ellwood City on June 16 a card party hosted by the Tree of Life Synagogue drew twelve bridge tables in the B'nai B'rith rooms. Prizes went to ladies Anna Bolotin and J Shensen while Dr. Simon Skole won the men’s honors. Refreshments followed.
In Ellwood City on June 18 Mrs Leonard Hazen hosted the Delta Dack Club at her Wurtemburg road home with floral decor. Bridge on two tables dominated the evening as Mrs Lloyd Hammill and Mrs C L Twentier received first and second honors. A luncheon was served, and next meeting is to be at Mrs Fred Hall on Haig street in two weeks.
Pythian Sisters of Alma Temple meet at 8 pm in the K of P Hall Fourth street. Mrs Ruth Price and her committee oversee luncheon and the Flag Day program.
At David W. Harlan Junior High in Wilmington Delaware an exhibit chronicles ship evolution from log rafts and dugouts to modern aircraft carriers. Over 200 students contributed models spanning Viking ships Santa Maria Half Moon Constitution Welcome Bangor and Saratoga while instructor Marshall Brinton and principal R N Foulk oversaw the display.
In Ellwood City on Hazel avenue the F. N. C. Club met at Mrs Ethel Venezie's home with guest Mrs Ruth Romack. Three bridge tables were played and honors went to Mrs Helen Wiley and Mrs Wm Mich lich. Mrs Romack received the guest prize. A luncheon was served by the hostess and Mrs Josephine Maloney. Next meeting will be a picnic at Mrs Lloyd Stevenson’s in Evans City.
Miss Margaret Melissa Dauphen and Francis Sharpe Smith were married June 15 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Middle Lancaster. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wilbert T. Wilson with family present. They plan to reside in Portersville after a trip to Niagara Falls and Canada.
Rev R H Little pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church left this morning to attend the annual conference in Bellevue where pastors will be assigned. Local petitioners seek his reassignment this year with decision due by Monday. The report notes pending church decisions and conference proceedings.
Mrs Sophie Bentrim remains confined at Lilyville due to illness. James Smith of Pleasant Hill and Joseph Medard of Wurtemburg visit Port Hope Canada for several weeks. Grover Watson of Slippery Rock spent yesterday with relatives nearby. Mr and Mrs Merle Horton and son Walter stay with Walter Hartzel's parents in Wurtemburg. Robert Klages of North Sewickley dislocates his shoulder after a fall. Mr and Mrs John Pizer of Butler visit their Bauder relatives in Portersville road. City employees will receive pay for the first half of June on June 18.
Girl Scouts of Ellwood City hold the final awards court Friday at their Wurtemburg cabin. Over 100 merit badges and several first and second class badges will be awarded. The signal and horsewoman badges debut locally and Miss Dorothy Tomb announces participants from the play Magic Goldpieces must report at 2 PM for a 3 PM start.
Mrs Harry Solsberg opened her Clover avenue home for the Chit A Chat Club with guest Mrs Jas Barton of Butler. Peonies and roses decorated the rooms as two tables of bridge played to a close with score awards to Mrs Charles Gearhart Miss Mildred Lutz and Mrs Lloyd Thomas. Lunch followed. the next gathering will be at Mrs Thomas's Seventh street home in two weeks.
Ellen Louise Bouck ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs T W Bouck of Glen Avenue fractured a bone in the right forearm after falling on a curb while roller skating near her Elwood City home Wednesday evening. She is resting as comfortably as could be expected.
Ellwood City residents learn of Stephan Fleischer aged 69 who died after a three day illness in Providence Hospital New Brighton. He is the father of Herman Fleischer and leaves a widow six daughters and one son. Funeral services at 2 30 p m Friday from 47 Fifth avenue Beaver Falls with Rev E A Giesel of First Lutheran Beaver Falls officiating. Interment in Grand View Cemetery.
Ellwood City June 16 Mrs George Garmon entertained the Women’s Missionary Society of the Trinity Lutheran Church at her North Sewickley home with 12 members present. In the president’s absence Mrs Schiedemantle led the business meeting noting the Orphan’s Home visitation and donation day set for June 30 and a July 20 annual picnic.
Mrs N Yoho welcomed S O B Club members to her Jefferson avenue home for a game night with two tables of 500. Prizes went to Mrs Henry Seetch and Mrs Clarence Fetterman. A later hour menu featured spring flowers and refreshments. Mrs John Bloom will host in two weeks at Crescent avenue. The Knox Presbyterian WMS June meeting, led by Mrs Hugh Hardie, discussed The West Indies. New members Mrs Merle Morrison and Mrs Russel Duncan were welcomed. next meeting July 20 at Mrs Harry Liord’s Knox home with Mrs Robert Wolfe in charge.
Wampum Temple No. 113 Pythian Sisters marked its 11th anniversary with a Flag Day program led by Mrs. C. C. Cunningham. Paul Brown played piano solos, plus Temple songs, followed by bridge and 500 contests with prizes. The hall featured red white and blue bunting and a festive lunch served by Mesdames Grinnen Yoho and Stapf.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry McWilliams of Beaver Falls spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Cook Sr. Also Mr. and Mrs. C L Repman and Mr. and Mrs. S Hennon returned from York where they stayed with Mr and Mrs R G Ferguson. Mrs Ferguson will visit her parents for a few days.
Rabbi Avery Jonas Grossfield of Temple Israel state chaplain of the Polk institute went to the institution Wednesday where he conducted a service for the Jewish inmates. He was joined by Mrs. E. O. Fanhouser who played organ selections and accompanied Ruth Drescher who sang several numbers with Miss Florence Shapp and Dora Winnick representing the Jewish Junior Council.
Ellwood City notices report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Norman Rearke of Sixth Street on Wednesday and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Brown of R D 2. Discharges include Ella Kerr Zelienople John Lang Ellport and Fred Clark Wayne Avenue.
The First Baptist church holds its regular meeting in the church parlors this evening. Group No. 3 led by Mrs. Dilley will present the program featuring a white cross play.
Miss Hareda Miller of 624 Line Avenue Ellwood City underwent a successful appendicitis operation at Jameson Memorial hospital New Castle on Wednesday. She is reported resting as comfortably as could be expected.
In Kaibab National Forest near Flagstaff Arizona an official survey reports deer herds have dwindled to about 14 000 from historic levels and extinction appears increasingly possible as the range shrinks and populations fall.
The commonwealth continues the liquor sale case against Jim Russilio before Judge James A. Chambers after yesterday afternoon sessions.
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