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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1935
Page
15
Miss Mary Hemmerly marries Theodore Streeter at the Hemmerly home in Ellwood City on June 17. Rev. R H Little officiates as guests and family attend, with post ceremony refreshments and a brief trip to Cleveland before settling in the city.
Charles Fundy, 69, died at his step-daughter Loretta Young’s home on Hillside avenue yesterday. He was survived by his wife who passed away a year ago. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at ten at the Italian Catholic church with burial in Locust Grove cemetery.
Ellwood City June 17 W W G members meet at 8 o clock tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Syphrit in Rockdale. Wednesday features Teachers and Officers Bible school conference at the church. Friday brings Bible study and prayer meeting at the church with aid offered for an Intermediate Sunday school lesson led by Deacon Sam Hazen.
Mrs Fred Jackson acted as hostess for the B Y F club at her Country Club road home. Lucille Jackson assisted. After a fine dessert, members played bridge at two tables with prizes awarded to Mrs D A Evans and Mrs W H Goehring. The next meeting will be at Mrs Walter Jacksons home in two weeks.
C. W. Bouck and Mrs. Jack Bowles learned that Mrs. Hazel Forney and her daughter Marilyn were injured in an Ambridge auto crash while en route to McKeesport. They were taken to Sewickley Valley hospital. The child had no internal injuries per X rays, while Mrs. Forney suffered lacerations needing stitches.
Over the weekend admission notes list Mrs. John Jeannette Marybelle Zeigler John Bianco and several others. Discharges include Inez Bailey Paul Brenneisen Mrs. John Rutter and babies and more. Births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph McKim and a son to Mr and Mrs Dean Turner.
Ellwood City on June 17 announces a scavenger hunt for all Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church young people and friends hosted by the Young People's Society happening Wednesday evening at the church.
First Presbyterian Ellwood City outlines choir rehearsal at 6 45 p m Tuesday community chorus at 7 p m mid week service at 7 45 p m Wednesday rotary dinner committee chaired by Mrs Joseph Moorhead maintains church activities.
Trinity Brotherhood to meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the church. A social gathering is planned at the church Friday at 7 p.m.
The annual church school picnic is set for June 29 at Immanuel Reformed in Ellwood City. Lawrence County Memorial service of the I O O F will be held here Sunday June 23 at 3 p.m.
Irene Virginia Nay daughter of Ira P Nay and Mrs Nay of Jane Lew West Virginia married Paul W Nye son of Mr and Mrs John A Nye of the Country Club road in a June 11 ceremony at the bride's home Rev A H Parking officiated Stewart Whiting Clarksburg provided violin music Miss Katherine Washburn served as maid of honor The couple plan to reside in this city Mr Nye is a graduate of the local high school University of Richmond and Crozer Theological Seminary Phi Beta Kappa member Mrs Nay is a 4 H club leader and Alderson Broaddus alumna.
Funeral services for Mrs Lucy Bunzo Boots were held at North Sewickley Presbyterian Church after her death Thursday. Officiating ministers included Rev R E Bell and Rev Sherman Burson. Survivors are sons Howard and James Boots and daughters Edna May Boots and Mrs Otto Walser. Interment in church cemetery with pallbearers named Boots and Bunzo family members.
The Sons Veterans Auxiliary Flag Day sale in Ellwood City raised a good sum from tiny flag sales. Prize winners were Betty Jane Stroup, Betty Ann Menesse, and Catherine Porter. A banquet honored the sellers and they will attend an evening movie this week. Committee members were Mrs. Tirzah Wimner, Mrs. Annabelle Stroup, and Mrs. Lottie Fye.
John Snare reports the death of Mrs. Ethel Houk wife of Elijah Houk in Detroit Michigan. The Ellwood couple were former residents here and she leaves a daughter Ethel Mae. Funeral Tuesday at 1 36 E S T with burial in Detroit. Relatives attending include Mr and Mrs Houk Frisco Mrs Alice Innes Mrs Ruth McConaghy Ellwood and Harold Marshall Koppel.
A birthday dinner for Melvin Klingensmith’s 69th birthday was held at his son's home in Wurtemburg with 28 guests. Attendees included Ed Mitchell and family, Howard Burdet family, Howard Duncan family, Gladys Burke family, Harry Klingensmith family, Cloise Houk family, and Lester McNanny family of Ellwood. The event featured floral decorations and informal activities.
American Legion baseball team will face Lowellville at 5 45 p m Tuesday on George Washington Junior high field and then play Warren on Friday. Warren is the only team to beat Sharon this season.
Three hundred fifty members of Ellwood City U P Sunday School enjoyed their annual picnic at Ewing Park. Activities included treasure hunts fish stand mushball and horseshoe pitching with races and contests. Prize winners included Joan Tinker Charlotte Hall Ruth King Mary Tinker and others. The oldest attendee was John Cornelius Sr. and the largest family was Charles Brandt's group. Dinner served at 6 under Mrs Andy Funk and committee supervision.
Ellwood City wedding reports Miss Mary Ann Stabryla unites with William Pander son of Mrs Violet Wardman at the Emmanuel Reformed parsonage. Rev Milton A May officiates the ring ceremony attended by Miss Ann Mele and Tony Catarcio. Pander, a former local athlete, works at National Tube. couple to reside in Ellwood City. U P Church notices show Hannah P McDonald class and King’s Daughters Bible class meet Thursday. mid week service Wednesday. preparatory service Friday. Dr S L Louden of Mars Pa to speak. communion Sunday.
Members of the Hazeldell W C T V will meet Tuesday at Mrs. George Hindmarch’s Line avenue home. The gathering starts at 7 45 p m with a good attendance urged.
Three Connellsville residents were injured in an auto accident on the Wurtemburg road Sunday evening near Ellwood City. The victims—Miss June Stafford, Mrs. James Wimner, and a baby—suffered lacerations and bruises but were not seriously hurt and were discharged from Ellwood City hospital today. Wayne Byers of Wurtemburg drove the other car. both vehicles were heavily damaged.
Ellwood City June 17 Harry Dauphen of the Ellwood Zelienople road is improving after a serious automobile crash that killed two in his party. He has both legs broken several ribs broken and deep lacerations Yet his condition shows slight improvement and his family holds hope for recovery. Mrs Pontious housekeeper for Dauphen and her sister Mrs Hall of Zelienople were killed in the collision A daughter of Mrs Hall is seriously ill at Butler hospital. Mrs Melissa Dauphen and Mrs Henry Hall stay near the hospital in Butler.
Daughters and relatives visit Wheeling and nearby towns as residents recover from surgery and illness. Families from Espeyville North Se wickley Warren Zelienople Harmony Todd avenue Kingsville Rock Springs park Chester and New Orleans visit kin and attend commencements at Wooster college Lion by other members.
Miss Florence Majors daughter of Mr and Mrs John Majors married Emanuel Gongaware son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Gongaware at her home on the Ellwood Portersville road on Saturday evening. The couple plan to reside near the Ellwood Portersville road with the groom employed at the National Tube company.
Lawrence L. Warren of Ashtabula Ohio was held for court on charges of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after a preliminary hearing before Justice J E VanGorder. He was arrested on Lawrence avenue Friday night by Constable Clark Ricer.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will meet on Fourth Street tonight for initiation of new members. Visitors from New Castle will attend to witness the closing of the charter.
Washington June 17 scandalous conditions within the department of commerce were alleged in a sensational broadcast issued by Ewing Y. Mitchell veteran Missouri politician and one of the original Roosevelt men in his state He was removed from his post as assistant secretary after twice refusing to cede to President Roosevelt’s request that he resign Mitchell claimed removal was sought by predatory interests after presenting charges to Roosevelt He urged a congressional inquiry into the commerce department under Secretary Daniel C Roper and suggested the Walsh Teapot Dome model as a parallel. Officials denied the charges inviting evidence to Attorney General Cummings and urged full investigation while awaiting congressional reaction
A Saturday luncheon in Ellwood City honors Mrs Louis J Mulbacher who will move to Salem Oregon. Guests include Mrs Ray Humphrey and Mrs Harold Sampson who led bridge score with three tables in play. Attendees names include Mrs Joseph Bowater Mrs William Dean Mrs Ted Evans Mrs Frank Moore Mrs Raymond Humphrey Mrs Joseph Jenovese Mrs William Kegel Mrs Helen Smith Mrs Harold Sampson Mrs Ruth Lundgren and Norman Mortensen of Greenville.
Day 6 15 p m Mothers and Daughters banquet in the church dining room. Wednesday 5 30 p m Class No 17 of Sunday school will have a picnic supper near Wurtemburg. Mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 p m followed by choir rehearsal. Thursday 8 p m monthly meeting of the Women’s
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