Jr Red Cross Meets Tuesday In Ellwood City
The junior Red Cross will meet Tuesday morning at 9 at town school rooms under Miss Helen Kern with young teachers assisting. Pupils bring scissors caps aprons and thimbles while boys work outdoors. Officers include C F Becker chair, Myrtle Bookamer first vice chair, Alice Wilin second vice, Marion Johnson third vice, Sara Caplan secretary, Virgil Cosby treasurer.
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Ellwood City
Nior Red Cross
Jr. Red Cross
Helen Kern
First Ward
Byrd McDaniel
Mary Dumphrey
Central Building
Iss Ada Cochran
Solasher
Circle
Alyn Spencer
Grace Newton
Mentary School
Gambe
Red Cross
C. F.becker
Myrtle Bookamer
Alice Wilin
Marion Johnson
Wendell Hancher
Sara Caplan
Virgil Cosby
Thelma Adams
Stanley Hindmarch
Harry Katzmeyer
Marion Phelps
Irene Lemery
Bec Kerr
Julia Offut
Elen Rock
Mildred Reed
Dorothy Schaffner
Siory
Special Service For Orangemen At Wurtemburg Church
Orangemen hold a special service at the Wurtemburg Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday afternoon. Ro 133 of the Orange lodge will meet at Perry township school house at 2 PM and march in a body to the church for the sermon led by Rev. J. C. McElroy.
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City
Orange Lodge Ro
Wurtemburg
Wurtemburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Perry Township
Theehurch
J. C. McElroy
Pauline Gibbons Sets Course to Nurse Training
Elwood City June 17 Miss Pauline Gibbons of Lawrence Avenue will become a nurse. She has run a dressmaking business in East Pittsburgh and traveled to Philadelphia to enter the Nurses Training School at Philadelphia General Hospital. She plans to join the war nursing service after completing training.
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Ellwood City
Pauline Gibbons
Lawrence Avee
Pittsburg
Philaphia
Philelphia General Hospital
Serice
U S W Club Meeting At Mrs Cole Home
A Friday afternoon gathering of the U. S. W. club was held at Mrs. William Cole's home on Wam um avenue. Honor guests were J. R. Nangle of Beaver and Samuel Sloan of Greenville. A brief business session preceded a social lunch. The next meeting is planned for two weeks at Mrs. Chas Cunningham's Orchard avenue home.
Ellwood City Couple Welcome Son at Local Hospital
Ellwood City on June 17 reports Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Jordan of their city welcomed a son born at the Ellwood City tar. Mother and child are doing nicely.
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Ellwood City
Albert P. Jordan
His City
Aged Woman Knits for Red Cross in War’s Shadow
Ellwood City June 17. Mrs. C. Barton of Pittsburg, guest of her daughters Miss Elizabeth Barton and Mrs. Walter Wright of Perry township, has long aided the Red Cross. At 82 she has knitted sweaters wristlets socks and helmets and made dresses for Belgian children. She remains active and healthy, finding joy in the work.
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Ellwood City
C. Barton
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Barton
Walter Wright
Perry Township
Red Cross
Barton
Germany
McDanel Funeral Held Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Smiley McDanel wife of James McDanel North Sewickley were held Sunday afternoon from the McDanel home. Rev J C Shoemaker and Rev C H Donaldson officiated with many relatives attending. Son Lyle recently returned from Camp Pike Ark. Pallbearers were nephews Roy Ed Joseph Russell Ellis and Sharp Johns. Burial followed in North Sewickley cemetery.
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Ellwood City
Josephine Smiley McDanel
James McDanel
North Sewickley
McDanel
J. C. Shoemaker
North Sewickley Baptist Church
C. H. Donaldson
Lyle
Camp Pike
Ark
Roy McDanel
Ed McDanel
Joseph McDanel
Russell Smiley
Ellis Smiley
Sharp Johns
North Sewickley Cemetery
Ellwood City Boys Enlist In Army
Ted Evans of Crescent avenue and Clifford Jones of the Pittsburg circle have enlisted in the Medical corps and expect to depart soon for Madison barracks. Evans is son of Mr and Mrs D A Evans and works at Ellwood City Forge, his father a proprietor. Jones has been a clerk at the First National Bank.
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Ellwood City
Ted Evans
Crescent Avenue
Clifford Jones
Pittsburg Circle
Medical Corps
Madison Barracks
Evans
D. A. Evans
Ellwood City Forge
Jones
First National Bank
Flag Service Held by P B O E In Ellwood City
The Elmwood City PBOE lodge 1365 held a flag service at Barnes theater at 2 30 pm. C W Herman Hess of New Castle spoke as principal address. first service of its kind since lodge establishment. Large turnout from locals and visitors.
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Ellwood City
P. B. O. E. No. 1365
Barnes Theater
C. W. Herman Hess
New Castle
Fight at Ellwood City home leaves man badly cut
June 17 Ellwood City Frank Certage from the Fourth ward is hospitalized with a deep facial gash after a fight at Nick Fareese’s home. Joe Radi allegedly drew a knife and struck Fareese as liquor fueled the dispute. Radi faces a hearing set once the injured man’s condition is clarified. Witnesses in the house will testify.
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Ellwood City
Frank Certage
Fourth Ward
Nick Fareese
Fareese
Joe Radi
Frank Cottage
Radi
D. C. Hancher
Autos Collide On Seventh Street
A near miss occurred Saturday night at the corner of Lawrence avenue and Seventh street when Carl Stevens in a new machine collided with a large machine driven by foreigners. Stevens sustained minor damage. brakes failed on the other vehicle, preventing a worse crash.
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Ellwood City
Lawrence Avenue
Seventh Street
Carl Stevens
Stevens
Fortune tellers arrested for illegal fortune telling in borough
Five fortune tellers were arrested Saturday afternoon for telling fortunes without a license. They traveled in wagons, left them outside the borough, and visited houses. After a hearing they were fined and released from custody.
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Ellwood City
Koppel Girl Held For Court After Hearing
Pearl Ault of Koppel was arrested Friday evening for misdemeanors and given a hearing before Squire D C Hancher Saturday evening. She is held under bail for appearance at the September term of court.
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Ellwood City
Pearl Ault of
Koppel
Squire D. C. Hancher
Nuttall Returns to Madison Barracks After Erie Visit
Clifford J. Nuttall, guest of friends in Ellwood City, has returned to Madison barracks New York. He previously visited Erie where he worked as a newspaper man before enlisting. He now serves in the Medical corps, having enlisted some time ago.
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Ellwood City
Clifford J. Nuttall
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Nuttall
Erie
Ambridge native takes Shelby plant post
Ellwood City resident Theodore Marquort, formerly of this town, has accepted a job at the Shelby plant and will reside in the area. He moved away with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Marquort to Ambridge a short time ago.
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Ellwood City
Theodore Marquort
Ambridge
Shelby Plant
Marquort
Charles Marquort
Canning Demonstration at United Presbyterian Church
A canning demonstration will be held Wednesday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church under the Red Cross local branch to promote food conservation. Mrs Brown of State College will lead the event, and attendance is urged. The demonstration is free.
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Ellwood City
United Presbyterian Church
The
Red Cross
Brown
State College
Markle son on furlough before overseas with Marine corps
LaClede Markle son of Mr and Mrs S A Markle of the Fourth ward is visiting his parents for a five day furlough. He has been stationed at Quintico Virginia with the Marine corps and expects to depart soon for overseas.
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Ellwood City
LaClede Markle
S. A. Markle
Fourth Ward
War Savings meeting in Ellwood City urged to attend
Ellwood City notices an important War Savings society meeting this evening at 8 in the Central school building. The general public and especially stamp buyers are urged to attend as business of importance will be considered.
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Ellwood City
War Savings Society
Culver student John Dunn at home for vacation
John Dunn son of Mr and Mrs J J Dunn of Fountaine avenue Culver Ind arrives home from Culver college Culver Ind and will spend his vacation with his parents here.
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Ellwood City
John Dunn
J. Jay Dunn
Fountaine Avenue
Culver College
Culver
Ind
U S A Club Hosts June Picnic at Cascade Park
Ellwood City notices Mrs David Thomas and Mrs W J McCreery will co host a United States A club picnic for members on Thursday June 27 at Cascade Park planning a pleasant time for all attendees.
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Ellwood City
David Thomas
W. J. McCreery
Cascade Park
Baraca Class Meeting At Spring Avenue Home
The Young Men's Baraca class of the First Methodist Sunday school held a Friday evening business and social gathering at Walter Whittaker’s Spring avenue home. The event was well attended and engaging. Mrs. Whittaker, the host's mother, served lunch at the close.
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Ellwood City
First Methodist Sunday School
Walter Whittaker
Spring Avenue
Norton Hosts A. G. Girls Event In Frisco
The A. G. Girls met Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Norton’s Frisco home. Miss Dorris Norton acted as hostess with assistance from her sister Miss Eleanor. The gathering included a pleasant social hour and lunch served at a seasonable time.
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Ellwood City
M. J. Norton
Frisco Stop
Dorris Norton
Dorris
Eleanor
Mrs Mary Harris Armor to Speak on Temperance
Mrs Mary Harris Armor will address the Methodist Episcopal church tonight under the auspices of the W C T U. The lecture begins at 8 o clock and is free, with the public invited to attend.
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Ellwood City
Mary Harris Armor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Man Arrested For Drunkenness In Local Scene
One man was arrested here Saturday charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. He will be given a hearing before Burgess Cunningham this evening.
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Ellwood City
Burgess Cunningham
Tanlac praised by Pittsburg man at New Castle store
George J. Schindehette of 256 Seward Street Pittsburg reports relief after using Tanlac saying he could eat and digest without bad after effects. He cites years of stomach troubles headaches and fatigue. Tanlac is being introduced at Love and Megown's drug store in New Castle with the J. I. Gore Co. label on the carton.
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George J. Schindehette
Seward Street
Pittsburg
Tanlac
New Castle
Love and Megown
J. I. Gore Co
Visitors from McKeesport and area mix in social notes
Homer Garwig Charles Cox Robert Bracken and Bryan Ulrich were McKeesport visitors Saturday. John McDonald Jr of Sharon visited his brother Clarence in Wurtemburg. Charles French returned from Pittsburg. Arthur Grandy Ray McConnell and Oscar Bair were New Castle visitors Saturday. George Knee returned from a visit with friends in McKeesport. Ralph White and Bert Strutt returned from New Castle. Mr and Mrs Landis Roelofs motored to Oil City to visit Mr and Mrs Bert Turner. Robert Williams of Wayne Avenue was a New Castle visitor. Harold Zeigler of the Pittsburg circle has diphtheria. Ray McConnell and Donald Melvaine were at New Brighton yesterday and played in the Morrows band during the parade. Edward Hines son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Hines of Wurtemburg is suffering with typhoid fever.
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Homer Garwig
Charles Cox
Robert Bracken
Bryan Ulrich
McKeesport
John McDonald, Jr
Sharon
Clarence
Wurtemburg
Charles French
Pittsburg
Arthur Grandy
Ray McConnell
Oscar Bair
New Castle
George Knee
Ralph White
Bert Strutt
Oil City
Bert Turner
Robert Williams
Wayne Avenue
Harold Zeigler
Pittsburg Circle
Donald Mellvaine
New Brighton
Morrows
Edward Hines
Thomas A. Hines
Thrift as War Policy urged in national appeal
The nation must save for government and soldiers in France. Buying War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds is the safest and easiest way to aid the government. Most citizens should economize and divert money from luxuries to fund the war effort, gaining financial security and civic virtue.
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America
Germany
France
Mass Meeting Planned in Ellwood City For War Relief
Ellwood City hosts a mass meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 to raise funds for Jewish war sufferers in Europe. Lawrence county has a $10000 quota in the $20,000,000 fund. New Castle men will attend and speak at the event.
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Ellwood City
Europe
Lawrence County
New Castle
Ellwood
Ellwood Residents Rally to Aid $10,000 County Goal
A large turnout of Ellwood residents attended the meeting and supported efforts to reach the $10,000 target for Lawrence county.
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Ellwood
Lawrence County
Townships to receive road tax bonus in 1911 funds
Harrisburg reports the second class townships of Northumberland county will gain 11,303.44 from the 1911 cash road tax bonds. Cumberland county will receive 12,502.97, figures released by the state highway department show.
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Harrisburg
Northumberland County
State Highway Department
Cumberland County
Mayor to hear details of street brawl on South Jefferson
Sam Manobini and Ralph DiCabio staged an old fashioned fist fight on the South Jefferson street bridge drawing a large crowd. They were arrested. DiCabio posted a $15 forfeit for release while Manobini spent the night in the lockup. Spectators provided a partial account of the incident.
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Sam Manobini
Ralph DiCabio
South Jefferson Street Bridge
DiCabio
Manobini
Mayor schedules Monday special hearing over overseas pay
The mayor ordered a special hearing set for Monday afternoon to address a government order reducing overseas civil servant pay to match military rates. The Canadian Government has enacted an order in council implementing the pay cut.
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Orangemen
U. Ss. W. Club
Mrs. Barton
Ellwood Hospital
Pittsburger
Hllwood
Edward W. Barrett
Birmingham Age- Herald
Mademoiselle
Helmav
Mekers
Tekh and
Emenee Qagaretios
Cube
Ryan
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