YPCU Convention Set for New Castle Church Saturday
Beaver Valley Presley’s Ferry Young People Christian Union plans a two session convention at Highland Church New Castle on Saturday June 18 starting 2 PM EST. Afternoon group discussions led by Mrs J J Mellvaine and Rev Penrose, Pittsburgh follow. Rev Clifford J Strangeway Pittsburgh delivers the evening address with Orville Kuhn leading songs. A 5 PM banquet in the church dining room closes the event.
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Ellwood City
Beaver Valley
Presley's Ferry
Young People's Christian Union Societies
United Presbyterian Churches
Bbighland
New Castle
J. J. Mellvaine
North Sewickley Club Activities In Camp and Meeting
North Sewickley Township 4 H girls set off to Twin Echoes near Ligonier for a week of camp, joined by county peers and Team Allegheny members. A Boy Scout camp planned outdoor activities. A Tuesday club picnic at Miss Helen Brancenberger’s home featured a grove supper and a scavenger hunt led by Miss Bernice Senior. A Boy 4 H meeting at Arthur and Iva Zinkham’s home included a baseball game, a business session, a lynch served, and group singing to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Jime
North Sewickley Township
Helen Brancen-berger
Bernice
Arthur
Iva
Picnic Held By Pollyanna Club at Ewing Fork Grove
Ellwood City June 16 The Pollyanna club held a successful early season picnic at Ewing Fork grove. Members families and friends attended. A 12 oclock picnic dinner was served by a committee. Mrs Reuben Reed and Mrs John Strochecker directed sports with prizes for winners. Bingo closed the afternoon. On July 20 Mrs Charles Cunningham will host members at her home. Mrs Donald Schell visited from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ewing Fark Grove
Olock
Reuben Reed
John Strochecker
Charles Cunningham
Ellwood
New Castle Road
Donald Schell
Glen Avenue
Pittsburgh
Lilyville Group Has Many Guests
Ellwood City June 16 The Women's Missionary Society of St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Lilyville met at Mrs. Edward Daufen's home on the Ellwood Zelienople road. Rev William Mitchell led worship and a business session planned a July Wiener roast with location to be decided. Next meeting July 20 will be hosted by Mrs. Harry Dawson in Castledwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Edward Daufen
Women's Missionary Ty
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Lilyville
Ellwood-Zelienople Road
William Muitchell
John Nagel
Beaver
John E. Nagel
John Nevin
Alice Yahn
Henry Druschel
Charles Druschel
Charles Foreman
Walter Agnew
Elizabeth Herman
Elmer Moyer
Nagel
Frank Smith
Adam Warner
Mitchell
Fred Klages
Harry Dawson
Castlewood
Tilia Funeral Held Wednesday in Ellwood City
Funeral services for Frances Tilia, who died Monday at her son Charles Tilia’s home on Fourteenth Street, were held Wednesday at 2:30 pm from the late home. Rev. Charles Hell conducted the service attended by many friends and relatives. Out of town mourners came from Wheeling, Bridgeport, Youngstown and Farrell. Interment was in Lefust Grove cemetery. Other notes list local and visiting residents and a motor tour to Oklahoma.
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Ellwood City
Frances Tillig
Charles J. Tiliia
Fourteenth Street
Charles Hell
Elwood
Wew Castle Road
Wheeling
Bridgeport
Youngstown
Farrel
J. B. Teilher
Louis Teilher
Baptist
Louis Levmaine
Henry Giergne
Peter Vesco
Lofeust Grove Cemetery
Adele Furniss
Pittsburgh
Edwin Furniss and
Wurtemburz
Stamp Description From 1873 84 Us State Dept
A historical note describes stamps used by the United States mostly bearing the country name spelled out or abbreviated as US. The reference dates 1873 to 1884 and ties the stamps to the Department of State.
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U.S
Department OF State
City Delivery Established 30 Years Ago Today
Ellwood City marks June 16 1908 as the start of city mail delivery with four business district routes and two residential routes. Carriers Dartie B. Chambers and Edward A. P. Christley served the district. the post office stood at Fifth Street and Bell Avenue, later a funeral home. Postmaster R. A. Todd and assistant Howard R. John are noted along with staff Charles F. Brooks Silas A. Hartung and Carrie A. Grantley.
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Ellwood City
City Mall
Dartie BE. Chambers
Edward A. P. Christley
Fifth Street
Bell Avenue
J. I. Porter Funeral Home
R. A. Todd
Howard R. John
Charles F. Brooks
Silas A. Hartung
Carrie A. Grantley
Breakfast Honors Mrs. M. Reynolds
Isabelle Choburn Sunday school class of First Methodist church in Swood City held a farewell breakfast for Mrs. Minnie L. Reynolds of Lafyrence avenue before her England trip. She sails from New York harbor June 30 and plans to return in three months. Thirty members attended under Mrs. Percy Lytle with guests Mrs. George Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Ingram. The class will meet again Tuesday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swood City
Minnie L. Reynolds
Lafyrence Avenue
England
Isabelle ‘Choburn
First Methodist Church
Reynolds
Ewing Park
Percy Lytle
George Evans
Ingram
Warren
George Fike
Ell- Wwood
New Castle Road
Mrs Johnston Hosts Elwood City Bridge Club
Mrs Johnston welcomed Little Bridge club members for their bi weekly meeting at her home on Pittsburgh Circle. Two tables played contract with awards to Mrs Judd Wieberdorfer and Mrs Harry Lattimer. Lunch was served and next gathering set for June 28 at Mrs Lattimer’s home in Waynesvenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Little Bridge Club
Harold Joanston
Pittsburgh Circle
Judd Wieberdorfer
Harry Lattimer
Johnston
Joseph Minterer Dies At Son's Home In Ellwood City
Ellwood City resident Joseph Minteer aged 85 died at his son Rev W E Minteer's Crescent avenue home after living with him 16 years. Born Worthington Pa August 5 1852 he married Elizabeth Jane Noble May 26 1875 who died 1923. Surviving are J Raymond Minteer Ingleswood Calif Rev W E Minteer and J Merle Minteer Canfield O two grandchildren Mrs H R Sumner William B Minteer and great grandchild Willar Lawrence Supper. Funeral services at Rev W E Minko e s home Saturday at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Joseph Minteer
W. E. Minteer
Crescent Avenue
Minteer
James
Mary Minteer
Worthington
Elizabeth Jane Noble
J. Raymond Minteer
Inglewood
Calif
W. BE. Minteer
J. Merle Minteer
Canfield
H. R. Sumner
William B. Mintteer
Willar Lawrence Sumper
W. E. Minkoe
Bell Memorial Ladies Aid Meets at Ellwood City
June 16. Fifteen members of the Bell Memorial Presbyterian church Ladies Aid gathered in the church basement for their monthly meeting after the midweek prayer service. Mrs. Ruth Vogler led the devotional. New officers were elected: President William Vogler. first vice Pearl Reed. second vice Elizabeth Houk. secretary Sadle Kirkwood. treasurer Elizabeth Marshall. Summer and early fall activities were planned. A social hour followed with lunch prepared by Ansa Marshall, Iva Clark, Panchion Cole, and Pras Reed. A further meeting is set for Wednesday evening July 30 at the church.
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Ellwood City
Ladies Aid Society
Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ruth Vogler
William Vogler
Pearl :Reed
Elizabeth Houk
Sadle Kirkwood
Elizabeth Marshall
Baptist Picnic Highlights Torch and King Classes at Ewing Park
In Ellwood City on a Wednesday evening the Torch class and Mrs. Kings class of First Baptist held a combined picnic at Ewing Park grove. Twenty five members enjoyed a 6 o'clock dinner served by Mrs. King and Mildred Cable. The group spent the rest of the evening in games and planned a near term hike.
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Ellwood City
Ewing Park Grove
Tve
New Members Join 4 H Club At Wurtemburg
Ten new members joined the Girls 4-H Sewing club of Wurtemburg at the regular meeting held at the A. Z. Musselman home. Total membership reaches 18 with Miss Julia Markle guiding sewing lessons. Betty Ford was chosen to attend the 4-H camp at New Hamburg, Mercer county, for one week. Instructions to continue next Wednesday at the Musselman home and a break until July 20.
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Ellwood City
Wurtemburg
A. Z. Musselman
Julia Markle
Iris
Betty Ford
New Hamburg
Mercer County
Altringen
Musselman
Mrs. W. E. Close Entertains Bridge Club
Mrs Walter BE Close of Wayne Avenue entertained Ellwood City bridge club members for their bi weekly session on Tuesday evening. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs Harry Prithmore first and Mrs Carl Davidson second. The home featured flowers. Another meeting is planned for Tuesday evening June 28 with plans to be announced.
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Ellwood City
Walter BE. Close
Wayne “Avenue
Harry Prithmore
Carl Davidson
A F Club Hosts Wiener Roast Evening
Twelve members of the A F club gathered at Ewing Park for a pleasant informal evening ending with a wiener and marshmallow roast. A regular meeting is set for Friday evening June 24 at Miss Sarah Howell's home in Toddacoue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
A. F. Club
Ewing Park
Sarah Howell
Toddaycoue
Dr Shields To Address Rotary In Ellwood City
Ellwood City June 16 Rotary club members gather tonight at First Presbyterian Church for Dr Wham Shields of Fireek to speak on Spastic Paralysis and discuss crippled work. Y P U meeting and treasure hunt follow with Ruth Shirley Norma and others assisting.
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Ellwood City
Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Wham: Shields
Fif Reek
Shields
Obiec. Ie
Christian Women Have Fine Meeting in Ellwood City
Mrs John Miles welcomed the Women's Missionary society of the First Christian church to her Fourth street home for the regular monthly meeting. The topic The Negro was presented by Mrs W V Johnston. A vocal selection was by Mrs Arthur Howell and Dr Anna McKinley. Mrs Martin Salsberg presided in the president’s absence. Mrs Rhetta Maskry conducted the business session. Mrs Miles served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs Thomas Rodgere’s Bilwond New Castle ranch on Tuesday evening July 12.
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Ellwood City
John Miles
Women's Missionary Society of the
First Christian Church
Fourth Street
W. V. Johnston
Arthur Howell
Anna Mc ‘Kinley
Martin Salsberg
Grove City
Rhetta Maskry
Miles
Thomas Rodgere
Bilwond
New Castle
Easy Aces Club At Dinley Home At Ellwood City
In Ellwood City on June 16 Mrs Chester Craven hosted Easy Acres club members at Mrs James Dinley’s home on Todd avenue with guest Mrs Donna Donaldson. The evening featured 500 at two tables with prizes for high and second. Refreshments concluded the event. on Tuesday June 28 Mrs Dinley will host again.
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Ellwood City
Chester Craven
Easy Acres Club
James Dinley
Todd Avenur
Donna Donaldson
Stanley Evang
Dinley
Hasie
Plans Changes In Oil City Schools
Oil City plans major school building consolidation proposing seven North Stee Street structures. Superintendent Vaughn R. DeLong backs a vocational education department at the senior high with a $125,900 PWA grant. remaining costs $265,000 funded by city sources. The plan aims to modernize facilities and reallocate space for admin and program needs.
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Oil City
Buidin
Hoffman
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North Sewickley
Scout
Ligonier
Pollyanna Club
Sles En Salareys
Lawrence Motor Sales
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Lawrence Avs
White House
James Roosevelt
Prince Ferdinand and Bride
Washington
Louis Ferdinand
Kyra
Central
Praas
Lilyville Group
Mrs
Tilia
Scott
Laredo
Texas
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Hale Mast
King Features Syndicate
United Cabres
City Delivery
Edward P. Christley
Carrie E. Chambers
M. Reynolds
Mrs. Johnston
RSCOT
Joseph Minter
Son
Bell Memorial Ladies Aid
Helen Ruborky
Norman Mickley
Zellenopie
Lewin Hooker
Beverly Bowers
Fombell
R. D
John Newman
Wayne Pvenne
George Fosnought
Todd Jene
Robert Dambach
Dr. Shields
Rotary
Y. Pc. U
Wurtinburg
Easy Aces Club
Ejlwood
Ellwoon
Liston
Colege Hill UL P
Edw
Sinoah Wamistoes Road
Rd Daufen
Wish Garen
Eavn
Charles Tillia
Leon Leynarie
Beaver College
Jenkintown
Philadelphia
By Pierre
United States Military Academy
West Point
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