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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1935
Page
10
In Ellwood City on June 19 the annual Mothers and Daughters banquet of the First Baptist church was held in the dining room. The men prepared the fine dinner and the young men served it. Covers were 125. The room and tables were decorated with garden flowers followed by an informal social time.
True Blue Class of the Slippery Rock Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. William Travis’s Bridge street home in Ellwood City for a church group meeting. Mrs. Earl Cunningham and Mrs. Howard Jones attended as special guests. The class elected Mrs. William Mayberry as president and planned a July 16 social at Rev. and Mrs. Berger’s home. A new member, Mrs. Johns, joined the group.
Ellwood City news reports 7 year old Phillip Thomas son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Thomas of Franklin Avenue died at Ellwood City hospital at 9 30 after a short illness. He is survived by his parents three sisters and one brother. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 from the Italian Catholic church with Rev Fr Schramm officiating. Interment will follow at St Agatha cemetery.
Members of the J. E. B. Club enjoyed a picnic at Mrs. W. A. Kerr’s home on the New Castle road. Special guests included Mr. W. W. Davison and Mrs. Scott Coral among others. A social time followed the dinner and the next meeting will be a breakfast in Ewing Park in three weeks.
Mrs George Kay hosted the Modern Bridge Club at Byng street with three tables of play. Special guest Mrs Herbert Hobart attended and awards went to Mrs Max Ewing and Mrs Boyd Zeigler. Next hostess will be Mrs Zeigler in two weeks.
Leon Seymarie of Lawrence avenue and Henry Guergue of 15th street left for Philadelphia then New York City to sail for France. They will cruise to Boston and Quebec before heading to Southhampton and arriving in France on July 6 for a three month stay. They will visit St Chante and Salgues to renew ties with relatives from 25 years apart. The pair plan to sail back to America on the Normandie in late September.
Ellwood City residents report the P H C held a June business meeting at the V F W hall. Officers were elected with Ida Duncan as president and Lottie Fye as vice president. other officers include Stella Baney chaplain Mary Hudspath guard Marion Duncan guide Blanche Means companion Clara Webster sentinel Wilhelmina Anderson watchman Florence Daugherty pianist. The lodge will meet again on July 2.
Ellwood City area reports the marriage of Hazel Walker to Floyd Cogley on May 11 in Kittanning Pa. Hazel is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Walker of the Ellwood New Castle road. Floyd Cogley son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cogley of Burnstown works at National Tube company. The couple reside at the Cogley home in Burnstown.
Ellwood City residents learn the Willing Workers class of the Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church will host a tea Thursday at 8 o clock. Members and friends will enjoy musical numbers readings a dramatization of The Brigade and a skit No No A Thousand Times No. Tea and cookies will be served by class members.
Admitted Tuesday are John Magik of Ellport Anna Pratt of Division Avenue Albert Piccolio of Fifth Street Mrs Lester Vogt of Orchard Avenue Discharged include Mrs Paul Worner and baby Portersville Mrs Ray Foust Ellwood Route 2 Mrs John Jeannette Lawrence Avenue Mrs William Slusher Haig Street Paul Wehr Zelienople John Bianco Summit Avenue.
Mrs. G. C. Nicklas acted as hostess for the E. C. C. club at her New Castle road home. An 1 o'clock luncheon with red rose centerpieces preceded a day of bridge on the front porch. Prizes went to Mrs. Hilliard Swick and Mrs. Frank Reichert. In two weeks Mrs. Charles Black will host at Spring avenue.
Ellwood City June 19 Mrs Clifford Jones of Spring avenue entertained the Fort Night club at her home last evening. Special guest Mrs Goldsteiner attended and won the prize in two bridge tables. Flowers adorned the rooms and lunch was served. In two weeks the club will meet with Mrs Howard Jones of Orchard avenue.
Ellwood City announces the birth at home on Saturday June 15 of a son to Mr and Mrs LaVerne Graham. The infant has been named Keith LaVerne.
A dramatic barricade occurred as 299 convicts took control in the loading shaft of the Kansas state penitentiary mine near Lansing. Twelve guards were held hostage while inmates demanded action as Warren Lacey Simpson sought gas masks and tear gas from Lear worth federal authorities.
Hazel Dell W C T U gathered at Mrs. George Hind on Line avenue with 12 members and one visitor Mrs. Frank Balazas. Mrs. Matilda McFate reported 30 bouquets sent to the sick and convalescent. New member Mrs. Jim Lusher joined. eight new members added to the young people’s branch. Next meeting is annual picnic at Mrs. C. W. Boyer’s on Squaw Run road in July. date to be announced.
Yesterday Mrs C C Davidson entertained club members at her Park avenue home. High score awards at the two bridge tables went to Mrs Davidson and Mr B F Goodrich. Lunch followed. the next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Elmer Wick in two weeks.
Atty. Ray Humphrey of Ellwood City delivered an address on the U S courts, their organization and operation at the Kiwanis meeting in Trinity Lutheran church. The talk was enlightening and well received by members Tuesday evening.
A meeting for all interested in a Home Coming Day for No. 4 school Perry township is scheduled for Friday June 21 at 8 30 p m DST. Preliminary plans and arrangements will be made.
A party is held in the hall on Fourth Street tonight for those who sold poppies for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. The event begins at 8 o'clock.
A group of First Baptist church members from the area motored to Sharon last evening to attend the W W G rally run by local organizers.
Ellwood residents report numerous visitors and homecomings. Carson Orr of Leesburg returns home after months in Ellwood. Eleanor Davis of Butler finishes a visit. Martha and Dora Anderson of Warren Ohio stay with the Dawes family in Frisco. Mary Serwatka visits Harlandsburg relatives near Ellwood.
A Slippery Rock Presbyterian church class named Swastika was organized at Mrs. Floyd Newton’s home on Castlewood road. Miss Rhea Meehan was elected president with officers including Miss Elma Houk as vice president, Miss Doris Worrel secretary, and Miss Lilabell Weingartner treasurer. The group will meet monthly. Two members received showers as recent marriages were announced.
Funeral rites for Charles Fundy were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Italian Catholic church on Fourth Street with Rev. Fr. Vicent Galliana officiating. He died Sunday evening at the Hillshhe avenue home of his step daughter Mrs. Loretta Young after a lingering illness. His wife predeceased him a year ago. interment followed in Locust Grove cemetery.
Ellwood City Frank Edward Manzo aged four died at Ellwood City hospital following a brief illness. He is survived by his parents.
Washington June 19 The house appropriations committee reported the second deficiency bill at 224 million dollars down from 356 million. Major reductions come from reallocating the 4 billion fund to works projects and scaling post offices and TVA funding, with notable figures for air mail, public buildings, navy armor, rivers and harbors, and veterans hospital construction.
The East Side Choral club of New Castle will present an entertainment at Harmony Baptist church on Thursday evening June 20 at eight o'clock E S T. Admission is free.
The Women's Missionary Society of Harmony Baptist Church will hold a regular monthly all day meeting in the church basement on Thursday June 20.
Mrs J S Henderson and daughter Alberta spent Saturday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Glass of New Castle. Mr and Mrs Orville Trax of Detroit Michigan spent the weekend with her parents in New Castle. Visitors at the C Y Henderson home included Mrs John Sheehy Mrs Roy Miller and Mrs Jim Edwards. Miss Gorda Boozel of Shippenville visits Lucille Brown this week. Mr and Mrs George Steifel announce the birth of a son in June.
On Tuesday afternoon in Lawrence County court, Richard M. Solomon pleaded guilty to conducting a lottery. Emmanuel Karandinas also pleaded to the same lottery charge. James Byers pleaded guilty to a larceny charge.
Rain failed to dampen a Lions club Lakewood outing for District Governor Ezra Marvin as the Ladies of the Lions hosted a dinner and entertainment program under the dining hall roof. Honors, tributes, a humorous photo gallery, radio skit acts, and a raincoat gift highlighted the evening attended by former district governor Conley and local members.
The Interstate Commerce sub committee backed changes to the administration bill. It dropped the 1940 dissolution trigger and would let the Securities and Exchange Commission limit holding company systems to a single integrated utility network if public interest demands. The panel kept divestiture powers for non utility properties and added a tax rule taxing 15 percent of dividends received by registered holding companies.
In Harrisburg on June 19 the Dent Baldi horse racing bill advanced to a second reading with amendments removing local option and adding dog racing. The changes strip local communities of a say in racing operations within their boundaries, weakening the bill this session after House passage granted municipalities a vote on legalization.
Albany June 19 Cameras clicked as Alabama Pitts of Sing Sing prison signed a contract to join the Albany International League team for 200 dollars a month. He is set to bat in the order for the first time next Sunday.
Campaign to immunize children ages six months to six years against diphtheria is under way in New Castle and runs until June 29. Dr W L Steen notes the effort is led by the American Red Cross and Lawrence County Medical Society with no charge if parents cannot pay. Eradication of diphtheria is the goal alongside progress against smallpox and typhoid.
Last night at Camp East Brook the campers joined a stunt night with each cabin presenting a fairy tale inspired act. If weather allows, an outside treasure hunt is planned for tonight and an operetta will be performed Friday for visiting parents.
An injunction issues favoring the larger party in a dispute over competition. The ruling raises questions about the courts and public trust in their ability to resolve business conflicts.
Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted assistant secretary of commerce, testifies to a Senate committee that the old U S Shipping Board was a corruption hub and he failed to root out graft despite approaching Postmaster General Farley, RFC chair Jesse Jones, and Secretary Roper. He targets Admiral Cone and links to U S Lines contracts with the Leviathan lay up. He names Vincen Astor and Kermit Roosevelt among others.
Louis B. Round urged a playground for every ward of New Castle presenting a two program plan of organized play. He spoke to the Kiwanis club at The Castleton about qualified supervisors and described Cascade park as a recreational park rather than a gathering place for amusement venues.
Hazen Hammer remained in custody in Washington Pennsylvania after unable to post 1000 dollars bail. Authorities investigate threats sent to Mrs Katherine Boutze Charlero alleging he warned of kidnapping her two children unless she ran away with him.
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