Lutheran Group At Convention In Beaver Falls Area
Rev and Mrs F H Daubenspeck Mrs H F Fleischer and daughter Josephine Mrs Bessie Guldbransen and daughter Virginia and Miss Nell Richards attended a re organization meeting of the West Conference Sunday School convention of the Lutheran church at Christchurch Beaver Falls Three sessions featured Rev Theodore K Finck editor of the parish and church school board on The Teacher Today and Power For Leadership Rev Ernest J Holt a Christian Life Course writer spoke on The Education of the Heart Rev Lewis Sittler of the Northside church Pittsburgh also addressed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
F. H. Daubenspeck
H. F. Fleischer
Josephine
Bessie Guldbransen
Virginia
Nell Richards
Trinity Lutheran Church
West Conference
Lutheran Church
Christchurch
Beaver Falls
Theodore K. Finck
Ernest J .Holt
Christian Life
Lewis Sittler
Northside
Pittsburgh
Scouts To Get Campers Badges In Ellwood City
Ellwood City district advances camporee results as standard campers badges arrive. Patrol leaders who led troops at Camp Thompson will attend a 7:30 p.m. court of honor at the First Presbyterian church to receive badges and distribute them to patrol members. County Executive James J. Fennessy calls the event the best camporee in 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Ellwood City
Camp Thompson
Court of Honor
First Presbyterian Church
James J. Finnessy
Newlyweds Donald and Graham Honored by Family
In Ellwood City on June 19 a party celebrated early June nuptials of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Graham. About forty relatives and friends attended at Emmett Graham’s home in Wortenburg. Mrs. Graham’s daughter Thelma Downing helped serve cooling refreshments and the couple received many useful gifts for their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Donald Graham
Emmett Graham
Wurtemburg
Graham
Thelma Downing
Altar Society Card Party at St. Agatha Hall
The Altar Society held a card and bingo party at St. Agatha parish hall in Ellwood City. Twelve card tables were in play with winners Mrs. George Vogt and Mrs. Frank Morgan in bridge, Mrs. Reed Hall and Mrs. Emmett Jolly in 500, and Mrs. George Gummeny and Francis Witte in bingo for about 40 guests. Door prize went to Mrs. George Scrima. Arrangements were led by Mrs. James Casey and Mrs. Robert Adler who served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
St. Agatha
Altar Society
George Vogt
Frank Morgan
Reed Hall
Emmett Jolly
George Gummeny
Francis Witte
George Scrima
James Casey
Robert Adler
Just Us club meeting moved to Friday in Ellwood City
In Ellwood City the Just Us club meeting scheduled for Thursday has been moved to Friday. The event will be hosted at the home of Mrs. O W Miesel on Line avenue with Mrs. Hazel Robertson as associate hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Just Us Club
O. W. Miesel
Line Avenue
Hazel Robertson
North Sewickley Couple Observe Golden Wedding
North Sewickley Mrs Fsed J Smith marked fifty years of marriage with a golden wedding at her son Elwin G Smith’s home on the Perry Highway. The couple wed June 17 1890 at their North Sewickley homestead. They have three living children Dr Millard K Smith Ewing Park Delbert L Smith Belle Vue and Elwin G Smith Harlan. Mrs Smith is known for her flower work and district activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Fsed J. Smith
North Sewickley Township
Inlaw
Elwin G. Smith
Harlan
Perry Highway
Susan Olive Wooster
Relatives Of Jacob Kuliga Located By Red Cross
Through the International Red Cross the Lawrence county chapter reports a favorable inquiry for Ellwood City resident Jacob Kuliga. The Polish relatives are alive and together, and the service aids families amid wartime uncertainty though information may take time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
International Red Cross
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Jacob Kuliga
Kuliga
Poland
International Red Cross Society
Fourth Division Ladies Aid to Hold Tea Meeting
Ellwood City notes a Fourth Division Ladies Aid business meeting and tea at 8 PM at Mrs. Olive Walker’s Smiley street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ladies Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Olive Walker
Smiley Street
Lovely Church Wedding Tuesday at Slip pery Rock Presbyterian
Miss Dorothy E Barnett and Wilbur J Robison wed at Slip pery Rock Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City on Tuesday evening. Rev Thomas G Berger officiated. The ceremony featured peonies and orange blossoms with music by Edna Myers and a solo by William Boyer. The couple, both locals, plan to reside in New Castle Route 2 after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Dorothy E. Barnett
Wilbur Barnett
Woodside Avenue
Wilbur J. Robison
W.N. Robison
Route 2
New Castle
Thomas G. Berger
Edna Myers
Miriam Wilson
Kathleen Houk
Myrtle Kingston
George A. Nicholls
James
Donald Barnett
Robison
New Castle High School
Dynamid Chemical Company
New Castile
Schaffner Class Meeting Tuesday in Ellwood City
Emma Schaffner class of Immanuel Reformed church met Tuesday evening at the Amalong home on Woodside avenue for a regular business meeting. Mrs. W G Duncan led, monthly attendance prize went to Mrs. Harry Shirey, guest Mrs. Miller of Knox. Lunch was served, 14 places set. Mrs. Ralph Campbell helped. Next meet is Friday July 12 at Mrs F D Powell's Woodside avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Amalong
Woodside Avenue
Emma Schaffner
Immanuel Reformed Church
W. G. Duncan
Harry Shirey
Miller
Knox
Ralph Campbell
F. D. Powell
Garden Guild At Wright Residence
Ellwood City June 19 The Wurtemburg residence of Mrs Percy Wright opened to about 20 Garden Guild members for an informal meeting. Guest speaker Mrs William Dean spoke on Trees and Mrs Harry Eiselen presented the legend of the roses. Mrs Edward Wollman won the exhibit. Hostess Dr Anna McKinley and Mrs Thomas Jones served lunch. A July 16 breakfast at Marion Farms was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wurtemburg
Percy Wright
Garden Guild
Guild
William Dean
Harry Eiselen
Edward Wollman
Anna McKinley
Thomas Jones
Marion Farms
Mrs. John Deemer Hosts Progressive Class Meeting
Members of the Progressive class of the First Christian church met at Mrs. John Deemer’s Riverview avenue home in Elwood City. Sixteen members attended with Rev. and Mrs. Herman Patton and several couples as special guests. A picnic was planned for July 16 at Slippery Rock. A lunch was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Christian Church
John Deemer
Riverview Avenue
Herman Patton
Herbert Newton
Hildreth Welsh
Barbara Aubrey
Harry Anderson
A. D. Henderson
Oscar Hooker
John Sehrock
Slippery Rock
Immanuel Church Names Auditors and Schedules Picnic
Ellwood City June 19 The Consistory named C. E. Powell Merle Means and Walter Moon as auditors A Sunday school picnic is planned for Saturday at Ewing Park grove Coffee lemonade ice cream and table service will be provided Summer Communion will be held Sunday June 30 with preparatory services on Sunday morning June 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Immanuel Reformed Church
C. E. Powell
Merle Means
Walter Moon
Ewing Park Grove
Allys Jean Grant Honored On Sixteenth Birthday
At Knox home in Ellwood City sixteenth birthday party for Miss Allys Jean Grant was hosted by her mother Mrs Charles Grant. Sixteen guests joined in games and contests before a lunch served with help from sister Mrs Harold Sloss. Out of town guests Kenneth Plunkett and Putney Wahl from Evans City attended. Gifts were plentiful for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Allys Jean Grant
Charles Grant
Knox
Harold Sloss
Kenneth Plunkett
Putney Wahl
Evans City
Tuesday club meeting at Mrs Hutchinson home
Ellwood City notes Thomas Pishioneri and Vincent DeNome admitted while several residents are discharged from local care facilities. The Tuesday club at Spring avenue enjoyed a bridge session with Mrs Swanson and Mrs McDanel winning top honors. a next gathering is planned for July 2 with Mrs Elsie Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Robert W. Hutchinson
Spring Avenue
E. C. Wright
Beaver
Bridge
Fred Swanson
Cliff McDanel
Elsie Harris
Wayne Avenue
Vincent DeNome
Third Street
Frank Pishioneri
Tenth Street
Albert Kugel
Route 1
Zelienople
Thomas J. McKittrick
Jay Miller
Paul Reilley
Baby
Line Avenue
Edward Duncan
Wurtemburg
August Miller
Lawrence Avenue
Joseph Miskow
Division Avenue
Daughters of Ruth to Meet at Donna Clyde Home
Daughters of Ruth Class of Wurtemburg Methodist Church will be entertained Thursday evening at the home of Donna Jean Clyde of Wurtemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF
Ruth
Ninety-Eight Children Attend Knox Bible School
Ninety eight children aged three to fourteen attended the opening session of daily vacation Bible school at Knox Presbyterian church. Sessions run 9 30 to 11 30 a m through Friday and next week with Bible history memory work singing crafts and a play period. Mrs Abraham Davies leads with a staff including Mrs Ernest Peffer Mrs Clair Witherow Mrs Paul Kimmel Miss Betty Garmon Mrs Joe Garmon and Ralph Foreman for the junior division. Primary group leaders are Mrs Edwin Morgan and Mrs Carl Mathews with aides Mrs Lyle Rowe and Miss Rosella Morrison Dorothy Wilson Jean Young and Betty Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Knox Presbyterian Church
Abraham Davies
Ernest Peffer
Clair Witherow
Paul Kimmel
Betty Garmon
Joe Garmon
Ralph Foreman
Edwin Morgan
Carl Mathews
Lyle Rowe
Rosella Morrison
Dorothy Wilson
Jean Young
Betty Pierce
Willing Workers At Gibbons Home Meet for June
Members and one guest Mrs James Newton of the Willing Workers class of Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs Clif ford Gibbons home for the June meeting. Opening devotions were led by Mrs Irvin Dolter with the business meeting led by Mrs Loren Graham. Plans were made for a supper on the last Friday of July. After Bible games refreshments were served by the hostess and aides Mrs Donald Hepler and Mrs Elmer Mc Munn. Tuesday July 16 with place to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
James Newton
Wurtemburg United
Donald Hepler
Elmer McMunn
Officers Named By P. H. C. Lodge
In Ellwood City the Protected Home Circle lodge elected officers at a bi weekly meeting held at Bank hall. Officers include Mrs. Ida Duncan as past president and Mrs. Irene Maine as president with Mrs. Iva Forsythe as vice president. Other posts were filled by Miss Emma DeTullio, Miss Leora Austin, Miss Dorothy Gordon, Paul Turner, Frank Huffman and Miss Katherine Winter. Special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Ishman and daughter Patricia of Sharon. The next meeting is set for July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Protected Home Circle Lodge
Bank Hall
Ida Duncan
Irene Maine
Iva Forsythe
Emma DeTullio
Leora Austin
Dorothy Gordon
Paul Turner
Sentinel
Frank Huffman
Katherine Winter
Anna Morris
Clara Webster
Edith Bloom
Ivan Ishman
Patricia
Sharon
Margaret Pugh Class Di Edwood City Dinner Meeting
Margaret Pugh class members of the First Presbyterian church met for their monthly dinner in the church dining room. Mrs Mellong and Mrs Marble attended as guests. hosts included Mrs Mary Colmery and others. The class, led by Mrs E R Downing, will assist with the Sunday school picnic this evening. Meetings adjourned until September third Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Margaret Pugh
First Presbyterian Church
Mellong
Marble
Mary Colmery
J. E. Bell
Gladys Neuman
Gladys Grantley
Vesta Ewing
E. R. Downing
Malcolm Murray
Ever Ready Club Hosts Bingo Party in Ellwood City
The Ever Ready club welcomed members led by Mrs. Richard Skewis at Sixth Street. Bingo prizes went to Mrs. Ida Locke. Refreshments followed and the group planned to meet again Tuesday with Mrs. A. E. Gar wig of Spring Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Richard Skewis
Sixth Street
Ida Locke
A. E. Garwig
Spring Avenue
Western Eldership Convention Opens at Lilyville Church
The annual Western Eldership of the Church of God began Tuesday at Lilyville Church of God and will run through Thursday. About one hundred delegates from various cities attend. Opening address by Rev. A. E. Myers, returning missionary from India. Rev. F. A. Henry of Indianhead to speak this afternoon. Tonight's address by Rev. Martin Bell of Pittsburgh, former local pastor. Rev. A. E. Aiken leads devotions with special music by youth of the hostess church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Church of God
Lilyville
A. E. Aiken
Contract Members Dine, Plan Next Meeting
Ellwood City residents report that contract club members drove to Portersville for a chicken dinner at a dining room and finished with a theater party in New Castle. Five guests Kathleen Houk Margaret Fanchalski Margaret Clyde Esther Patterson and Miss Wallace attended. A July 2 meeting is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Portersville
New Castle
Kathleen Houk
Margaret Fanchalski
Margaret Clyde
Esther Patterson
Miss Wallace
Mrs Kirkpatrick Guest of Modern Bridge Club Ellwood City
Mrs J A Kirkpatrick attended as a special guest for the Modern Bridge club session in Ellwood City. Awards went to Mrs Bord Zeigler and Mrs Earl McBride at two tables. Hostess served a luncheon. The group plans to visit Mrs James Fitch on Beechwood Boulevard on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
J. A. Kirkpatrick
Modern Bridge Club
Don Northrop
Petain Street Bridge
Bord Zeigler
Earl McBride
James Fitch
Beechwood Boulevard
Ill health and recovery updates from Perry township and New Castle
Miss Olive Douglass remains ill at her Perry township home cared for by her sister Mrs. Anna Gardner of New Castle. Fire Chief Harry V. Wolfe, badly burned months ago, is slowly improving at his Todd Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Douglass
Perry Township
Anna Gardner
New Castle
Harry V. Wolfe
Todd Avenue
Auxiliary of Franklin Township Fire Dept Plans Tureen Dinner
Twenty members met Tuesday evening at the hall to arrange the next gathering a tureen dinner set for Tuesday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Franklin Township
Summer House Cost: Windows Times Rifles
Count back windows and multiply by the number of air rifles in the neighborhood to estimate extra summer expenses.
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Boy Scouts
Ellwood City District
Advancement Committee
Joseph
New Market
East Long Ave
Garth
Streamline
Mercer
Endicott-Johnson
JUST
Union Meat
Jumbo Bologna
Fraser’s
NEW Castle Drug
North Mill St
Cor, Washington and Mercer
Star Meat
Axe’s Market
N. Mill Street
North Sewickley
Frew’s
Itriangle
Eakon
E. Washington St
Julius Fisher
Highland Ave
Dorothy Barnett
Schaffner
Chrysler
Cuampers Motor Co
Chrysler and Plymouth Distributors
N. Croton Ave
Mos
Household Finance Corporation
Union Trust
North
Mercer Street
Wright Residence
Reformed Board
Mrs. Hutchinson
Knox Bible School
Presbyterian Church
Gibbons
P. H.C. Lodge
Ever Ready Club
Morrels
Kream Bread
Hox
Ige
Tb Jar LLC
Peck
Brenneman
Church of God Eldership
Porter’s Electric Shop
South Mill St
Washington
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Ellwood Personals
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