CIO Affiliate Wins Election At Penn Power
Workers at the Pennsylvania Power company retained the Utility Workers Union of America CIO as their bargaining agent after a June election. The National Labor Relations board appointed Elmer Hope to oversee voting across New Castle Sharon Greenville and Zelienople. A total of 266 ballots were cast with 158 for CIO and 108 for AFL. The new men are led by president Joseph DeMay in the local CAL 140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Workers of
Pennsylvania Power Company
Utility Workers Union of America, Cio
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
National Labor Relations Board
Elmer Hope
Pittsburgh
New Castle
Sharon
Greenville
Zelienople
CIO
AFL
Wew
Cal
Joseph DeMay
New Bedford Church Notes and Social News
New Bedford churches report Sunday schedules for Hopewell and United Presbyterian with detailed worship times and auxiliaries. A June 20 wedding is announced for Miss Martha Van Meter and Glenn Wolford at United Presbyterian, followed by a reception. Also covered are Hopewell Beacon class meetings, carpet funds, and a Domestic Science Club trip to Quailwood Poland hosted by Mrs Ethel Hall Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Studebaker
Maywood Drive
Youngstown
Martha van Meter
Guy van Meter
June Gordon
United Presbyterian Church
New Bedford
Domestic Science Club
Quailwood
Poland
Ethel Hall Miller
Mr. Messenger Miller
Poetry and family ties fill Miller log home gatherings
The Miller home hosts a noon picnic dinner with guests including Mr. Miller who reads his poems. A new log house is being built on an adjoining lot by their son. Next month a tureen dinner will be held at Nesbitt's Grove. Nearby travels and visits are noted among the Ropps, Ratonskys, Hixs, Remicks, Breetzes, and others, with family milestones like a fifty year reunion in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell Beacon
Jesse Nesbitt
Lloyd Bailey
Donald Rooker
Roy Boughman
Boughman
Donald Gibson
Irwin Ropp
Margaret Ratonsky
Tommy
Illinois
Ropp
University of Illinois
Ralph Hix
Punxsutawney
Roy Crawford
Tom Dever
Monaca
John Remick
Youngstown
Fred Breetz
Remick
Dana’s
Youngstown College
A. A. Ahrens
Texas
Capt
Dale Ahrens
Galveston
el Paso
Houston
Frank Drake
Pittsburgh
Clyde McClung
Janet
State urged to expand paid fire fighting forces
In Wilkes Barre, at the Pennsylvania Association of Fire Fighters convention, John P. Redmond said Pennsylvania has 6000 paid firemen and needs at least 10,000. He warned the state’s fire forces are woefully weak and under manned for emergencies from atomic bombing, urging local departments to reach full strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of Fire Fighters
John P. Redmond
Washington, D. C
International Association of Fire Fighters
The Parent Problem A pamphlet for expectant couples by Ruth Carson
The Public Affairs committee of New York distributes a Ruth Carson pamphlet with ten guiding points for pregnancy. It advises early doctor visits, choosing an obstetrician, full disclosure to the doctor, regular checkups, finances, rest, nourishment, avoiding self medication, targeted prenatal exercise, and proper maternity clothing. A related bulletin titled A Baby Is Expected offers psychological guidance for couples with a stamped mail request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Carson
Public Affairs Committee
East 38Th Street
New York City
Miss Carson
Hazel Coburn
Maternity Center Association
East 45Th Street
New York
N. Y
Vatican Palace Claims Largest Palace Status
Vatican City houses more than 4000 rooms and is described as the world’s largest palace building. The claim emphasizes its vast size and historic grandeur as a spiritual and administrative center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican
Little Beaver Plans Memorial Service With I O O F Lodge
Arvilda Rebekah lodge No 556 votes to hold a joint memorial service with the I O O F lodge on June 22 at Enon Presbyterian Church. Noble Grand Anne Lindner to preside. Nearby, families visit and travel notes include Fort Custer assignments, YMCA camp vacations, and graduates from Columbia Bible College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvilda Rebekah Lodge
Enon Presbyterian Church
Noble
Fort Custer
Raymond O'Rourke
Y.M.C.A. Camp
Janice Smith
William Smith
Columbia Bible College
South Carolina
Willard Zeh
Howard Veon
Beaver Falls
Carl Zeh
Charles Clemmer
Wesley Headlin
The
Lydia Missionary Society
John Moore
Dorothy Ham
Social notes from area visitors and church meeting
Miss Janice Smith led the event with Mrs Frank Bentfield in charge of prayer. Several families visited and called, including Youngs of Beaver Falls and Ellwood City, Bowman from Pittsburgh, Eckes of Springdale, and Mrs Daniels, 87, a former Enon primary teacher. The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Charles Stewart's home on June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Smith
Frank Bentfield
J. C. Young
Clem S. Young
Arline and
Kay
Koppel
Erwin McMorran
Bobby
Beaver Falls
R. D
Maylon Young
Ellwood City
Charles Bowman
Pittsburgh
Deloris Marshal
Daniels
Thomas Gault
McClellantown
William
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Penn Power
Hopewell Presbyterian
Wm. Morris
O. Sloan Whitacre
United Presbyterian
Edward Davie
Gerald Williamson
Pioneers
St. James
Cornelius Kane
Euclid
Wilmington Ave
Craft Motor CO
Grant
Saxon Tire CO
W. Long Ave
State
New Castle Packing Co
Little Beaver
Neshannock Ave
DeVaux Jewelers
N. Mill ST
Lindsey Electric Service
Jefferson Street
Congo Wall
Ted
Robins Furniture Co
E. Washington St
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
New Castle, PA
Beaver Street
Charles Brown
Church OF Christ
West State ST
Robert Peters
John Klamer
AWD
Jcaney
Kelvinator
Sory
Bern Peres
North
Mercer St
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