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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

15

Legion All Stars Bow To Farrell In Twin Games

In Ewing Park action the Legion All Stars upset Manos 7 to 3 on Saturday afternoon, despite only two hits, aided by seven walks and three errors. Laszlo earned the win, limiting Manos to three hits. In the second game Farrell Legioneers beat the All Stars 15 to 7, with Smiley allowing ten strikeouts and nine hits. Harold Shaffer starred with a triple, a double, and a single for Ellwood City Tubers in a 2 to 1 win over Youngstown Pirates, as Ferrante and Light dueled through 13 innings. The Tubers slated four league games this week, with games at Brentwood tonight, Bessemer Tuesday, Wampum Medusas Wednesday, and Wampum Friday.

Ellwood City Ewing Park Legion Manos Laszlo American Legion Malinkovich Murphy Dyurinzo Ellwood City Tubers Youngstown Pirates Youngstown Ferrante Light Friedhoff Cole Pishioneri Harold Shaffer Tubers Brent Bessemer Wampum Medusas Wampum Whitesox

Fathers And Sons Honored Saturday In Ellwood City

Fathers and sons were feted Saturday at three church events in Ellwood City. The Wurtemburg U P Banquet hosted by the Mary Braeden Circle drew about forty with a pink and yellow decor and remarks by Rev. D B Caugney. Knox Presbyterian marked by a birthday cake for Rev. Robert E Bell featured toasts and musical numbers. North Sewickley Presbyterian and Providence Baptist staged dinners and plays including The Fifth Commandment with a youth group performance by the Ellwood serenaders and local singers.

Knox Presbyterian Knox Presbyterian Church George Davies Frank Foreman Gayle Smith Paul Kimmell B. G. Osterhouse First Baptist Church Floyd Smiths Ralph Foreman North Sewickley Presbyterian A. E. Driggers Rochester North Sewickley Presbyterian Church Women's Missionary Society Zella Douglass Robert Sheehan Frank Dunbar Ellwood Serenaders Providence Baptist Church Junior Marvin McDougall S the One Joe Clark Harold Chester Douglass Fred Smith

Baier Funeral Held on Sunday

Ellwood City June 17 funeral services for Joan Butler who died Friday morning at his Beaver avenue home were conducted Sunday afternoon at St Pauls Lutheran Church Wayne Avenue. Rev Ludwig Beiseck presided as relatives from New Castle Ambridge Canton Cleveland and Pittsburgh attended. Interment followed at Locust Grove cemetery with pallbearers Michael Mauter Steven Deppner George Paul Andy Kos Mr Cypher and Marti Kast.

Ellwood City Joan Butler Beaver Avenue St. Paul's Lutheran Church Wayne Avenue Ludwig Beiseck New Castle Ambridge Canton Cleveland Pittsburgh Locust Grove Michael Mauter Steven Deppner George Paul Andy Kos Mr. Cypher Marti Kast

Air-Mail Pickup Hearing Set for Ellwood City

Ellwood City officials and business groups learned that the Civil Aeronautics Authority will decide on All-American Aviation Incorporated's request for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to handle air mail pickups between Pittsburgh and Cleveland with Ellwood City as a base. A hearing is set for June 20 at 10 a.m. in the Washington Commerce building.

Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce Civil Aeronautics Authority Pittsburgh Cleveland Commerce Building Washington All- American Aviation, Incorporated

Shiffer Lukavics Wedding Held at St Agatha Rectory

In Ellwood City on Saturday at 10 am Miss Marie B Shiffer of Phoenix Arizona married Albert M Lukavics son of Paul Lukavics of Haven Avenue at St. Agatha rectory by Rev Francis E Patti Attendants were Miss Marie Lukavics and Victor Pero The bride wore French blue silk jersey with pink rose and gardenia flowers The groom wore a light gown with white accessories A breakfast followed at the Lukavics home and the couple will reside at 513 Lawrence Avenue The bride a dancer attended Phoenix junior college and Colorado State Agricultural College The groom a local high school and National Tube company graduate

Ellwood City Marie B. Shiffer Phoenix Ariz Albert M. Lukavics Paul Lukavics Haven Avenue St. Agatha Francis E. Patti Marie Lukavics Victor Pero Lukavics Lawrence Avenue Phoenix Junior College Colorado State Agricultural College Luckavics National Tube Company

Miss Anne Turek Weds Michael Mastilak at Russian Orthodox Church

Ellwood City, June 17. Miss Anne Turek daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Turek of Ellport married Michael Mastilak son of Mr and Mrs Michael Mastilak in the Russian Orthodox church. Fr Figo performed the ceremony with maid of honor Miss Mary Turek and bridesmaids Misses Helen Mesko Ann Mastilak. Best man John Donisko Vandergrift and ushers Michael Karpach Michael Turek Stephen Romack. The couple resides at 1019 Center Avenue and the reception followed at the church hall with a dance at the Hungarian club in the evening.

Ellwood City Anne Turek Michael Turek Ellport Michael Mastilak Fourth Ward Figo Mary Turek Helen Mesko Ann Mastilak John Donisko Vandergrift Michael Karpach Stephen Romack Center Avenue National Tube Company

Groups to Join at Wurtemburg

A joint meeting of the Women’s and Young Women’s Missionary organizations of the Wurtemburg Methodist and Wurtemburg U P churches will be held tonight at 8 o’clock at the latter church under the sponsorship of the Wurtemburg W C T U. Rev. Mary Johnson of the Methodist church and Rev. J E Pringle of the Bell Memorial church will speak.

Ellwood Page Women's Wurtemburg Methodist Wurtemburg U. P Wurtemburg W. C. T. U Mary Johnson Methodist Church J. E. Pringle Bell Memorial Church North Sewickley Presbyterian Robert E. Bell Women's Missionary Society Orin Filmer Pombell

Ellwood City church notes outline week events

Ellwood City churches list weekly activities across denominations. Wurtemburg U P class, First Presbyterian girl scouts, and Missionary Society meetings are scheduled with picnics, church programs, and dinners noted. Birth announcement for Joyce Ann Ringle and Sankey Memorial WCTU meeting referenced.

Miss Mingione Weds Anthony Cipro in Elwood City Church

Miss Hilvira Mingione daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Mingione of Todd avenue married Anthony Cipro son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Cipro of First avenue at the B V M church in Ellwood City. The ceremony was followed by a breakfast and a 100 guest dinner at the Dugan home. The couple plan a New York City Niagara Falls trip and will reside at 208 North street. Mrs Cipro is a local graduate and beauty school alumna. Mr Cipro is a January 1936 graduate employed by the National.

Ellwood City Fourth Street Vincent Gallano Hilvira Mingione Lewis Mingione Todd Avenue Anthony Cipro Lewis Cipro First Avenue Albert Petriak Mary Boccardi Mary Fontana Dugan New York City Niagara Falls North Street Cipro Griffiths Beauty School Pittsburgh National Tube Company Lawrence Frank Wurtemburg Gettsyburg Earl Reithmiller Ambridge Reithmiler James Cogley Ellport Wylie Davidson New Brighton Lloyd Barto Orchard Avenue David LaViere Vaughn McCullough Anna King Homer Hogue Artor Boyer Anderson Ind Church of God E. I. Everhart Roy Kerry William Fox Hazel Avenue Margaret Pox Slppery Rock J. L. Apdegraph Findlay, QC Lb. A. Gightfritz Wurtemburg Heights

Board Of Review To Meet Tonight In Ellwood City

The Ellwood City district board of review meets this evening at 7 at the city building. Eagle Scout advancement requests will be presented by applicants at the local scout council headquarters with merit badge cards in hand. The Eagle Scout court of honors is planned for Thursday night at Camp Thompson at 7 30 in the Presbyterian church, marking the district example of a first parents night court.

Ellwood City Board of Review Presbyterian Church

Annual Reunion Of Boyer Family At Ewing Park

Ellwood City residents gathered for the sixth Boyer family reunion at Ewing Park grove on June 17 with about forty descendants from New Castle Harlansburg Princeton and nearby. Officers named were Everett Taylor president Charles McFarland vice president William Boyer secretary and Bert Nazen treasurer. A noon dinner followed by a business session and an afternoon sports program directed by Mrs Margaret Wellhausen and John Flazen offered prizes to winners. The group planned to meet again on the third Saturday of June 1941 at the same location.

Ellwood City Ewing Park Grove Jucob Margaret Boyer New Castle Harlansburg Princeton Everett Taylor Charles McFarland William Boyer Bert, Nazen Margaret Wellhausen John Flazen

Church of God Eldership Session Set at Lilyville

Western Eldership of the Church of God will hold a three day session at Lilyville Church of God Tuesday through Thursday. About one hundred delegates are expected to attend the sessions. Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Rudolf Hertzog and Francis Fosnought with several others discharged. Births record a daughter to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pander and a son to Mr and Mrs Earl Badger on Sunday.

Ellwood City Church of God Lilyville Rudolf Hertzog Line Avenue Francis Fosnought Beaver Avenue August Miller Lawrence Avenue Jay Miller Zellenopple Frank Battilocchi Division Avenue Harry Lattimer Wayne Avenue Rosetta Middleton Evans City Joan Nicholl Pittsburgh Circle Julia Beris Bertha Santipal George D'Alaise Fountain Avenue Lewis Cheral Franklin Avenue George Lut Barley Harmony Simon’ Hughes Baby Frank Simion Ellport Kenneth Pander Border Avenue Earl Badger Route 1

Wehman Reunion At Ewing Park

The twenty eighth annual Wehman family reunion was held Saturday at Ewing Park grove with about 125 members and friends from New Castle Evans City Ambridge and the city attending A ham dinner opened the event Officers for the new year were Charles Wehman conductor President Clair Friday Vice President Wilbur Barnett Secretary Mrs James Cogley Treasurer A C Holtermann Sports chairman Mrs Joe McCandless and Gerald Barnett Table chairman Mrs James Kirker Prizes and games entertained Rev Mary Johnson of Wurtemburg led a notable task John Wehman of Elsport was the oldest attendee and Philip Walrath Jr was the youngest born to Mr and Mrs Philip Walrath the next gathering date June 21 1941.

Ellwood City Wehman Ewing Park Grove New Castle Evans City Ambridge Charles Wehman Clair Friday Wilbur ‘Barnett James Cogley A. C. Holterman Joe McCandless Gerald Barnett James Kirker Mary Johnson Wurtemburg John Wehman Elsport Philip Philip Walrath

Lovely Party For Seventh Birthday In Ellwood City

A June 17 birthday event celebrated Eileen Kay Reinheimer with twenty seven friends at home on Orchard avenue. Guests enjoyed games and a lawn table of refreshments with a miniature centerpiece and favors. Helpers included Mrs Pringle Babock Wakelow Brito Schmidt Rochester. gifts were abundant for the honored guest.

Ellwood City Eileen Kay Paul J. Reinheimer Orchard Avenue Reinheimer Joseph Pringle Leonard Babcock Mildred Wakelow Proud Brito J. C. Schmidt Rochester

Four Hundred Attend S S Picnic at Ellwood City

Ellwood City June 17 A crowd of about 400 members of the First Untitled Presbyterian church gathered at Ew ing Park grove for the annual Sunday school picnic. The event featured a merry program of games and contests with prizes for winners. A heavy rain storm interrupted the evening. Dinner was served at six o'clock by Mrs. Anna Jones and her committee.

Ellwood Cirry Ewing Park Grove First Untitled Presbyterian Church Anna Jones

Mrs George Rapp Hosts B F Club Meeting

Ellwood City June 17 Mrs George Rapp hosted the bi weekly B F club session at her Wurtemburg home with bridge and a luncheon provided by Mrs John Brenneman. A follow up meeting is planned for Saturday June 29 with Po C Lodge officers to be elected at the P H C judge meeting in Bank Hall at 8 PM.

Ellwood City George Rapp Wurtemburg John Brenneman Po. C. Lodge Bank

Rich Hill Presbyterian Church Counts Centenary Celebration

Rich Hill Presbyterian church marked its 100th anniversary with over 430 attendees across a two day event at the church. The program featured Old Timers picnic, history presentations, interdenominational greetings, a principal address by Rev. Robert H. Henry, centennial communion, a sermon to the young, and numerous donor recognitions plus music and a 2026 Shenango Presbytery meeting scheduled for June 25 at 10 a.m.

Rich Hill Presbyterian Church Homer Drake New Castle I. Rich Hill Francis Farmington Edenburg W. O. Wilkins Volant Ralph Cunningham Leesburg Joseph B. Leyde Ernest &. Mechlin Homer Ketlee Miller Cyole Bert W. Carter The Missionary Society Amanda McDowell Blevins Benjamin F. McDowell Scott Kirk Sherman A. Kirkbride New Wilmington Grant Fisher Fisher Melville Jordan Robert BE Douglass East Brook R. K. Rumbaugh Vo Inant William Lloyd Leslie Bell Plaingrove Robert H. Henry David King Kerr Mechlin Mill Home Charles M. Rohrbaugh Charles Bell William Byers Harry E. Kaufman Christian Endeavor Louise McDowell Knight Florence McConnell Miller Marie McConnell Carter Clarence B. Wible Pittsburgh Wible Eva Miller Elsie Carter Smith Shultz Michigan Walter Barkley Louise Knight Jesse Carr Gertrude Michaels H. K. Miller Sherman J. McConnell Scott Kirk Kk. K. McCreary Edgar Ellis Williams Dicks Francis McDowell Georgia Wilson Sheridan Welker Frank Edie Marie McConnell Bert V. Carer James McConnell Melvin Jordan John Sontag George Edwards Howard Boyles Shenango

Ellwood City Personal Notices and Social Snaps

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Hoher Miklos mother of Mrs. Anna Fran were held at St Joseph church in Pittsburgh. Various local residents involving visits, trips to Bucknell University and Gettysburg, and hospital updates are noted along with several trips to Wooster College and Wellesley College students returning home for summer. Multiple families from Ellwood City and nearby towns are listed visiting, traveling, or hosting guests during the weekend and summer break.

Katherine Hoher Miklos Anna Fran Line Avenue St. Joseph Church Pittsburgh Miklos Carolyn Jones Robert Spring Avenue Bucknell University Lewistown A. de Culp Bellefonte Clarence Yahn Zellenople Phylia Jean Yahn Neve W. GC. Jackson Ascha Jackson Oakdale Harrisburg Sarles Conner Dorothy Magee Spring Avennue Wooster College T. B. Magee Margaret, Magee Wellesley College Massachusetts Charles Zeigler Springvenue Clifford Gibbons Paul and Joyce Waurtemburg Charles Brown and Corsica Ralph Newton

Car Collision Involving Baxter and Tanner Reported

Automobiles driven by Albert Baxter of Wampum and Ernest Tanner of New Castle R D 1 sideswiped on Hog Nel low road at 8 p m Sunday. No injuries reported by Shute Motor police.

Albert Baxter Wampum Ernest Tanner New Castle

Louis Fears Postfight Blow From Godoy Shown

International news notes Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis worries about Chilean challenger Godoy delivering postfight blows. Louis and handlers seek extra rest time and boxing commission action to curb late hits after bell. The piece cites past postbell knockouts by Schmeling and Ambers as context.

New York Artard Godoy Joe Louis Louis Godoy Boxing Commission Max Schmeling Lew Jenkins Lou Ambers

Elders defeat Tigers 6 to 3 in City League game

Elders toppled the West Side Tigers 6 to 3 at Lnockley field. Dolly Hartman pitched nine strikeouts over 12 Tigers hits, while E Parada homered for the Elders. Tigers benefited from miscues and base runners, with Smith and Morrison driving runs.

Elders West Side Tigers Lnockley Field Dolly Hartman Tigers Smith Morrison E. Parada Elder A

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