Eagle Scout Review Board Deliberates in Ellwood City
June 18 meeting of the Eagle Scout review board in Ellwood City reviewed two candidates Troop No 1 and Troop No 6 submitted 21 merit badges each over five years in scouting and sought the five year veterans award. If approved at National Council level awards will be presented at a Camp Thompson Eagle Court of Honor on July 11. George Kaluger was also recently acted upon for advancement bringing total applications to three for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Lewis F. Lefever, Jr
Frederick A Gregor, Jr
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
J. Emmett Liebendorfer
Board of Review
Wm. F. Mitchell
Counsellors Group
Walter Gamble
Advancement
Norbert Rossman
Advancement Committee
Elden E. Danner
Eagle Scout Court of Honor
Camp Thompson
George Kaluger
Wright Funeral Largely Attended
Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Bradford Wright were held at Camp Run U P Church with many relatives and friends in attendance. Pallbearers included Russell Wright Loyal Wright William Wright Lawrence Zeigler John Sheiver and David Bradford. Interment followed in the church cemetery. officiants were Rev W K McFarland and Rev L A Lightfritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Martha Bradford Wright
Camp Run
U. P. Church
Ellwood U. P
Russell
Loyal
William Wright
Lawrence Zeigler
John Sheiver
David Bradford
W. K. McFarland
New Wilmington
L. A. Lightfritz
Lilyville
Engagement Told At Lovely Event
Mrs. Wilbur Steffler hosted an announcement luncheon for her niece Miss Ola Cooper of Butler who will wed Frank Vensil of Butler on August 1. The event featured favors, roses and iris decor and time spent hemming tea towels for the bride elect with guests from Grove City Mercer New Castle and Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wilbur Steffler
Wurtemburg
Ola Cooper
Butler
Frank Vensil
Mary Cooper
Margaret Mulqueen
Bessie McDougall
Grove City
Irma Hedgland
Mercer
Hazel Conway
New Castle
Angeline Neese
Gertie May Cooper
Utiler
Miss Julia Ricardi Names Wedding Date
Elwood City date set for July 6 as Miss Julia Ricardi and Charles Maietta prepare to wed at the B. V. M. church. The couple will be joined by maid of honor Connie Ricardo and best man Ernest Zimpello with Thelma Ferrese as flower girl and Joseph Dominella as ring bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Julia Ricardi
James Ricardi
Hazel Avenue
Charles Maietta
Dom Maietta
Lawrence Avenue
Vincent Galliano
Connie Ricardo
Ernest Zimpello
Thelma Ferrese
Joseph Dominella
Sodality Plans Supper and Roast at Church and Park
Ellwood City residents of the B. V. M. Sodality arranged a church supper for Friday, June 28. They will host a wiener roast at Ewing Park grove next Monday night with president Emma Louissano in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
B. V. M. Sodality
Ewing Park Grove
Emma Louissano
Ellwood City Police Chief Warns on Double Parking Fines
Police Chief Ernest Hartman announces strict enforcement in Ellwood City. Offenders will be fined for double parking and for parking on yellow lines, with tags issued by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ernest Hartman
Woman's club receives reply from Congressman Graham
Ellwood City June 18 Members of the Woman's club who sent a telegram asking for aid to the allies and urging Congress to stay in session have received a reply from Congressman Louis Graham stating he is heartily in accord with their suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Woman’s Club
Louis Graham
Congress
Queen Esther Class Meets At Ellport
Queen Esther class members of Trinity Lutheran church met at Ellport home of Mrs. A C Hollerman for the June gathering. Nineteen members and two guests attended with devotions led by Mrs. H F Fleischer and games run by Mrs. Fred Wehman. Prizes went to Miss Garman Mrs George Blank Mrs George Garmon and Mrs Mary Bentrim. Lunch was served with help from Mrs. A W Klindienst and Miss Marian Hollerman. A July 15 meeting is planned with location to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Trinity Lutheran Church
A. C. Hollerman
Ellport
Bessie Garman
Thora Flinner
H. F. Fleischer
Fred Wehman
Miss Garmon
George Blank
George Garmon
Mary Bentrim
A. W. Klindienst
Marian Hollerman
Joint Meeting At Wurtemburg
In Ellwood City on June 18 under Wurtemburg W C T U auspices by women from the Wurtemburg Methodist and United Presbyterian churches gathered at the United Presbyterian church. Mrs Emil Boots led acts with Mrs R H Kirk and Mrs A J Musselman. Rev J E Pringle spoke on Temperance and Rev Mary Johnson on Missions. Music by Edwin Furniss Leatrice Roach Esther Kirker and Ruth Musselman. Rev J E Caughey gave the benediction. The W C T U plans a July 8 meeting at Mrs B J Liebendorfer’s home in Wurtemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wurtemburg
Edwin Furniss
Leatrice Roach
Esther Kirker
Ruth Musselman
J. £. Caughey
B. J. Liebendorfer
Past Noble Grands Gather on Monday
Ellwood City June 18 Twenty five members of the Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge were entertained last evening by Mrs Mayme Skewis of Sixth street Bingo and 500 occupied the evening with prizes going to Mrs Elizabeth Cunningham and Mrs Lorena Lloyd for bingo and Mrs Barbara Rubberman for 500 Associate hostesses were Mrs Iva Garwig and Mrs Byrd Miller They planned a ham fry for the next meeting on Monday July 15 to be in charge of Mrs Travis and Mrs Jennie Thornhill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Rebekah Lodge
Mayme Skewis
Sixth Street
Elizabeth Cunningham
Lorena Lloyd
Barbara Rubberman
Iva Garwig
Byrd Miller
Skewis
Shelby Pool Opens For Season In Elwood City
Shelby playground swimming pool opens with supervision by George Roe Buck and Miss Zeke Snowden. Renovations by National Tube Company accompany a hot day crowd. Summer schedule lists separate times for boys and girls from 10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. with alternating blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Shelby Playground
George Roebuck
Zeke Snowden
National Tube Company
Plan To Attend District Meeting In Western Auxiliary
Ellwood City residents at the Sixth street hall last night planned to attend a Western Auxiliary meeting in Tarentum Friday night. Bingo and 500 entertained attendees with prizes to Mrs. Virginia Maxwell Mrs. Edna Kingston and Mrs. Jessie Anderson. Hostess Mrs. Minnie Duffy served a lunch. A second meeting is set for Tuesday evening July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Fire Department
Sixth Street
Western Auxiliary
Tarentum
Virginia Maxwell
Edna Kingston
Jessie Anderson
Minnie Duffy
Monday Members at Charles Home Ellwood City
Bridge club members were entertained at the home of Mrs. Catherine M. Charles on Fourth Street. Two tables played with awards won by Mrs. Ford Zeigler and Mrs. Howard Wilson. The note also mentions a meeting planned for July 1 at Mrs. George Dambach's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Catherine M. Charles
Fourth Street
Ford Zeigler
Howard Wilson
George Dambach
V F W Members to Attend State Encampment
Ellwood City June 18 four V F W Auxiliary members Mrs Grace Lloyd Mrs Elizabeth Miller Mrs Anna Ford and Mrs Harry Donaldson will attend the state encampment at York starting Thursday Joe Wiley Post Commander will also go Delegates to the national convention in Los Angeles were named Mrs Grace Lloyd Mrs Elizabeth Miller Mrs Nettie Donaldson Mrs Violet Nicklas Mrs Lulu Ejidenmiller and Mrs Daisy Haddock A summer picnic is planned with final details to be announced Next meeting set for Monday July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Grace Lloyd
Elizabeth Miller
Anna Ford
Harry Donaldson
York
Joe Wiley
Los Angeles
Calif
Nettie Donaldson
Violet Nicklas
Lulu
Lutheran Men To Buy Flags
The Brotherhood of the Trinity Lutheran church met for the June session with twenty members present. D. G. Flinner led devotion and H. F. Fleischer spoke on the topic. They plan a musicball game with the scout troop on June 28 and will purchase Christian and American flags for the church and an American flag for the scout troop. The meeting closed with plans to reconvene July 15 at Frank Jordan's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Brotherhood of the Trinity Lutheran Church
D. G. Flinner
H. F. Fleischer
Frank Jordan
Pleasant Hill
Presbyterian Picnic Plans at First Presbyterian Church
The Sunday school of the First Presbyterian church in Ellwood City plans its annual picnic for Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Ewing Park grove. Dinner is at 6 15 p m, rain date at the church 5 45 p m. Arrangements are led by several class groups and volunteers including Pugh, Martin, Welcome, Stevenson, Croft, Nueman, Jones, Gaskell, Haines, and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church
Ewing Park Grove
Margaret Pugh
C. A. Martin
Jane Stevenson
Ruth
Bellwood Personals Move and Hospital Updates
Edward Miller of Newark is visiting in the city with friends. Edward Duncan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, has been discharged from the local hospital after minor burns from Monday. Mrs. Lulu Murphy of Tabor IA visits Pittsburgh Circle aunt Mrs. A M Stevenson in Pittsburgh and heads to Nashville to see her daughter. Howard Butler of Bridge Street Extension remains in hospital with a badly fractured leg from a fall at home on Monday.
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Bellwood
Edward Miller
Newark
Edward Duncan
John Duncan
Wurtemburg
Lulu Murphy
Tabor
A. M. Stevenson
Pittsburgh
Howard Butler
Bridge Street Extension
Wurtemburg 4-H Club Names Camp Delegate
Pine Needle 4-H club members met at Mrs. A J Musselman home in Wurtemburg Ellen McCaslin was chosen to attend the 4 HM camp in Mercer County in June Leaders Mrs Musselman Miss Julia Markle and Mrs Victor Roach attended with sewing topics discussed A follow up session set for July 11 at 9 30 am at the same place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtemburg
Ellwood City
Pine Needle
A. J. Musselman
Ellen McCaslin
Mercer County
Musselman
Julia Markle
Victor Roach
Hospital Notes Ellwood City Admits and Discharges
Ellwood City hospital notes list admissions for Stanley Kardish of Ellport and Howard Butler and Edward Duncan from Bridge Street extension and Würtemburg. Discharges include Mrs. Michael Jeanette, Mrs. Laura Weller, and Mrs. Frank Kalac and baby. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Owens of 13th Street on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Stanley Kardish
Ellport
Howard Butler
Bridge Street
Edward Duncan
Wurtemburg
Michael Jeanette
13Th Street
Laura Weller
Frank Kalac
Baby
Center Avenue
Fred Owens
Speed Dominates Midwest Army Maneuvers
The Second Army will mobilize 65,000 regular troops and national guardsmen in central Wisconsin next August for the largest Midwest war games since 1918. They will use 4,500 motor units to train swift movements of troops and supplies under Lieut-Gen. Stanley H. Ford who outlines mobilization, movement to the concentration area, tactical operations, and supply services organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Wisconsin
Midwest
Stanley H. Ford
Clovers Take Early Lead With 9 3 Victory Over Ellport Red Sox
Clovers move to 5–0 in the American Legion Junior League by defeating Ellport 9 to 3 behind Johnson four hit pitching. Lords and Deemer produced the offense with a double and two singles, while Wright allowed eight hits and struck out three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Clover Farms
American Legion
Ellport Red Sox
Johnson
Clovers
Wright
Ellport
Lords
Deemer
Lordi
Tammaro
Lodovico
Lanzi
Robucx
Pishioneri
Mancine
Red Sox
B. McClintock
Homner Cf
Jance
Lords If
Ee Pavice
See
G. McClintock
Gregg
J. McClintock
Pree Pollak
Deemer If
Asundex
Tammaro Cf
DiBiago
Wwe Ewe
Rubinoss
Éuséedaen
Young
Prestia ‘c
Johnson P
Veces
Rhe Ellport
Sankey W. C. T. U. Holds June Meeting With Guests
Twelve members and four guests gathered at Mrs. James Jennings home in North Sewickley for the Clinton Sankey W. C. T. U. June meeting. Mrs. Clarence Yahn led the program with a Mr. Sankey biography by Mrs. Howard Syphrit and temperance talks by Mrs. Arthur Leininger and Mrs. J. L. Apdegraph. Four members plan to attend an institute at Beaver. a follow up gathering is set for Monday evening, July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Herbert Kelly
Kenneth Foreman
R. E. Milford
J. L. Udegraph
Clinton
Arthur Leininger
J. L. Apdegraph
Jennings
Yahn
Roy McDanel
Russell Duncan
Beaver
Knepp Veon couple wed at Little Beaver home
Mary Knepp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Knepp, and Ralph Veon, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Veon, were married at Rev A J Koonce’s home on Saturday June 16 at 11 o clock. They left for Niagara Falls and will reside in Enon Valley after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knepp-Veon
Mary Knepp
Joe Knepp
Little Beaver
Ralph Veon
Stanley Veon
Enon Valley
A. J. Koonce
Niagara Falls
Stocks Rally Early On Mixed Gains Across Industries
The stock market rose in early trading led by steel shares with Bethlehem and U S Steel advancing. American Airlines gained as much as five points while United Aircraft and Consolidated Aircraft rose about one. Other prominent movers included Sears Roebuck and Du Pont with several points higher, as many names across the Industrials and utilities posted gains amid shifting limits.
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New York
Bethlehem
U.S. Steel
American Air Lines
United Aircraft
Consolidated Aircraft
Sears Roebuck
American Dan
du Pont
Chrysler
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Allied Chemical
American Car & Foundry
Phelps- Dodge
International Nickel
Public Service of N. J. American Telephone
Western Union
Eastman Kodak
U. S Rubber
Goodyear
U. S. Gypsum
New Castle
Petain Leads French Peace Talks With Germany
Marshal Petain, World War I hero and premier, heads a French government delegation in peace parleys with Germany. His group seeks terms to settle the conflict and secure an armistice or settlement favorable to France and allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Philippe Petain
France
Germany
Erring Cyclists and Autoists Targeted by Police Orders
Police chief announces patrols will seek violations by both speeding drivers and cyclists. Bicyclists accused of riding on sidewalks, weaving, lacking lights, and carrying a rider. Reports from Williamsport and Leadore note a 25-year-old blind horse and a 7-year-old student travelling 70 miles daily for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis G. McMullen
Leadore
Idaho
Herbert Godfrey
Herbert
City Hall Briefs Laboring Through Park Theft and Street Work
Chester Waddington reported the theft of his Elgin bicycle while swimming at Cascade Park. Vandals damaged Mrs. Fairs garden on 1015 Cunningham. Temporary officer Clark Davis injured an arm lowering a window at First Baptist. Dogs uprooted flowers on Clayton Street. Tools stolen from William Miller at 204 West Washington. Reynolds Street, recently paved, opened to traffic as the longest improved street. East Fairmont Avenue curbs excavated ahead of paving as a WPA project. Bids for a power shovel were rejected as high. council triped out of town then viewed shovels in Pittsburgh. Officials directory compiled by City Clerk C Ed Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Waddington
East New Castle
Cascade Park
Elgin
Clark Davis
First Baptist Church
Chris Walker
Pitsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways to buy 33 new buses in receivership
Federal Judge Nelson McVicar authorized the purchase of 33 new buses at a total of $270,000 for the Pittsburgh Railways Company to match streamlined trolleys. The firm has been in receivership for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Nelson McVicar
New Castle A Z A Elects New Officers for Coming Term
At the Leslie Hotel club room the New Castle Chapter of A Z A Junior Order of B nai B rith named officers for the coming term. Sheldon Slovensky was chosen president with Ted Marlin shifting to vice president and Morton Love re elected secretary. Howard Love treasurer Edward Levine reporter Philip Slovensky chaplain Sherman Kaplan and Gerald Solomon sergeants at arms were named. Installation is set for July 1 with special guests including Irvin Grossman Sam Swartz Dr Henry Sloan and A H Gonick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hotel
New Castle
B'nai B'rith
Ted Marlin
Sheldon Slovomsky
Morton Love
Howard Love
Edward Levine
Philp Slovensky
Sherman Kaplan
Gerald Solomon
Irvin Grossman
B’nai Brith
Sam Swartz
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Eagle Scout Review Board
Lewis Lefever
Frederick A. Gregor
Queen Esther
Shelby Pool
Charles Home
Presbyterian
Sankey W. C. T. U
Chester Haynam
Richard Giesecke
Harry Dudas
Youngstown
E. A. McMorran
W. Gordon
Lawrence Smith
Robert and
Dale
Rodgers, O
Paul Young
Margie
Beaver Falls
Gleaner Club
R. A. McMorran
J. C. Young
Prank Smith
R. D
Ora McMorran
Russell McMorran
William Ralph
Cleveland
Ira McPherson
Arline
Phyllis
Racine
J.C. Young
Willing Workers
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Gus Arnold
Sue Roger
George Thomas
Loyd McCowan
Emma Hillman
Harry Young
Grand Chapter
Sue Rager
Anna Marshall
Anna McColland
Grand Chapter of
Eastern Star
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
Smith-Elliott State Park
Clearfield
Pymatuning Lake
Crawford County
Presque Isle State Park
Erie
Smith-Elliott One
Leslie Gould
Finan
Cial
Kay, Richards Co
Union Trust
Marshal Petain
Boeing Airplane
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Crucible Steel
Col Gas
Elec
Consolidated Edison
Consolidated Oil
Motors
Comm & Southern
Curtiss Wright TA
DuPont de Nemours
Douglas Aircraft
Elec Bond & Share
Elec Power & Light
Great Northern Oh
Inspiration Copper
It&t.eee Eetees
Kennicott Copper Stee
Kroger Grace Ee
Montgomery Wardree
Nyc
Wl News Service
Williamsport
Lloyd D Smith
City Hall
Clayton Street
William O. Miller
West Washington Street
Reynolds Street
East Fairmont Avenue
C. Ed. Brown
Nations! Biscuit
Niagara Hudson Pwr
Otis Steel
Phillips Petrol
Packard Motors
Fullman Co
N J I
Phelps Dodge Nowahedeens
Republic Steel Corp
Radio Corp
Rem Rand
Reynolds Tobacco
Socony Vacuum Ee
Sperry Corp
Std Oil
N J
Cal Sewer Ee
Std Oil of
Indiana
Studebaker Ee
Stewart Warner
Std Gas & Elec Tee
Standard Brands
Simmons Ce
Texas Corp Ee
U S Steel
U S Pipe & Fabry
U S Rubber
Union Car & Car Ee
United Air
United Corp
United Gas Imp
Vanadium Corp Ee
Westinghouse
Warnerd Bros
Woolworth Carr
Yellow T & Cabee Ee
Young Sheet & Twee Teres
Sheldon Slovensky
Oey OG
Oyama
Long Ave South Side
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