Stock Market Boom Returns As Dollar Slumps
New York June 20 stock market roared back as the dollar tumbled against foreign currencies and Sterling led a broad advance. Wheat, cotton, and utilities rose with rails and big industrials like General Motors and U S Steel gaining 1 to 2 points. Many issues hit year highs amid heavy buying and profit taking as markets priced in hopes of a free gold market and public works orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Homestake
Johns Manville
Consolidated Gas
American Can
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Westinghouse
General Motors
Allied Chemical
Public
Auburn
Connecticut
Iowa
New Hampshire
Pittsburgh Produce Market Summary June 20
Market notes from Pittsburgh report steady poultry prices with moderate demand and supply. Leghorn and colored hens, broilers, ducks, geese, turkeys and young old toms listed with varied prices. Butter eggs and vegetable items including tomatoes cabbage and regional notes from nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
So. O. W. Va
Texas & Mississippi
Ohio
Maryland
Live Stock Market Report From Pittsburgh (June 20)
Cattle receipts 500 with markets mostly steady. Steers priced 500 to 640, heavies 560 to 640, heifers 350 to 550, cows 150 to 400, bulls 275 to 375, milch cows 20 to 60. Hogs receipts 500 with gains 5 points. primes 465 to 490, mediums 495 to 500, yorkers 465 to 500, pigs 350 to 400. Sheep and lambs receipts 560, market steady. prime wethers 275 to 300, lambs 700, yearlings 500 to 625. Calves 100 receipts. good and choice yearlings 450 to 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Hay And Grain Prices And Jokes From Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh market page lists oats corn and wheat prices by grade with no. 2 white oats at 37 37.5 cents, corn yellow shelled 55 58 cents, No. 2 red winter wheat 85 14 cents. Timothy and clover hay prices span $9.50 to $13.50 per unit, alfalfa and prairie hay noted, plus straw values. A joke features Mrs Brown asking about baseball scores and Mrs Smith replying her husband is the fan and she avoids asking him for money when the home team loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Timothy
Business Pace Rises As Congress Break Looms
New York reports show continued uptick in business, aided by Congress adjourning for six months and Roosevelt’s stance against currency stabilization pacts. May railroad income of Chesapeake & Ohio rose 27 percent, motor sales climb weekly, steel demand uncertain but likely to improve with new public works. Securities recovery broadens. In Georgia, highway funds freed from prior seizure prompt payroll payments. Martial law follows after highway officials dismiss five engineers amid a clash with Governor Talmadge, National Guardsmen deployed at the stateCapitol and governor’s mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Congress
Roosevelt
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
No One Injured As Car Overturns In Ellwood City
Ellwood City reports say two men escaped serious harm when a car driven by W E Sahli Harmony failed to stop at Second street and Fountain avenue colliding with John Atcheson Wampus eastbound. Atcheson car overturned injuring passenger L W Brady with minor thigh injury. Sahli and his family escaped injury. Atcheson vehicle sustained heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Second Street
Fountain Avenue
W. E. Sahli
Harmony
Sahli
John Atcheson
Wampum
Funeral Services Conducted Monday for Fred W. Flinner
Funeral rites were held Monday afternoon in Ellwood City for Fred W. Flinner who died Saturday after a seven month illness. The service at his home on Wayne avenue was led by Rev. D N Thomas and Rev. J E Caughey with a church quartet singing. Flinner, a longtime resident and former National Tube employee, is survived by his widow Lettie Flinner, three daughters and four stepchildren, plus several brothers and sisters. Interment followed at Slippery Rock cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Fred W. Flinner
Wayne Avenue
D. N. Thomas
Free Methodist Church
J. E. Caughey
Wurtemburg
Welsh
Knight
Allison
Harry Liebendorfer
Wildon Derrow
Local Brotherhood Attends Meeting in Mt Hope
In Ellwood City on June 20 a joint meeting with Mt Hope was attended by about 40 Trinity Brotherhood members. Speakers Laurence Flinner and Edward Leonhardt of Ellwood City led the event followed by discussion, social time, and lunch. The next regular meeting is slated for the third Tuesday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Trinity Brotherhood
Mt. Hope
Laurence Flinner
Edward Leonhardt
Ellwood Kiwanis Club to Meet at Trinity Lutheran
The Ellwood City Kiwanis Club will hold its regular weekly meeting this evening at Trinity Lutheran Church. A brief business session will be followed by a 32 member musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Kiwanis Club
Ellwood City
Birthday Wiener Roast for Gail Smith's Son
In Ellwood City on June 20 Mrs. Jacob Smith hosted a wiener roast at Rockdale for her son Gail Smith's birthday. The party featured outdoor games around a bonfire and a gift exchange with friends Jack Lloyd Edward Gregg Bruce Kelley Glenn Dolter Harold Lloyd Robert Gregg attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Gail
Jacob Smith
Rockdale
Jack Lloyd
Edward Gregg
Bruce Kelley
Glenn Dolter
Harold Lloyd
Robert Gregg
Gail Smith
Harriet Gordon class meeting at Ada Graham home
In Ellwood City on June 30 the Harriet Gordon class of Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church will meet at Miss Ada Graham’s home. Miss Verna Gilbert will lead the study period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Harriet Gordon
Wurtemburg United
Ellwood City va cation highlight with Jack Fulton
Ellwood City on June 20 Jack Fulton soloist with Paul Whiteman’s famed orchestra is spending a vacation at Ellwood City Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Jack Fulton
Paul Whitemans
Ellwood City Country Club
Wimer To Leave On June 26 For His Army Post
Ralph A. Wimer a Private First Class in the United States Army will depart June 26 for Fort Leavenworth Kansas where he is on duty. He recently received a farewell and has previously served in Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimer
Ellwood City
Ralph A. Wimer
United States Army
Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas
Honolulu
Octette Bridge Members Assemble
Ellwood City residents report a Wed night gathering of the Octette Bridge Club at Mrs. Clifford McDanel’s home on the Country Club. Mrs. Lee Sekulski won the high score as members played two tables of bridge and later enjoyed luncheon amid floral decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Clifford McDanel
Octette Bridge Club
Lee Sekulski
Jay Buquo
Brady Club Plans July Picnic At Huber's Beach
About 65 members of the Brady club of St Agatha Catholic church met for a semi monthly session in Ellwood City. Officers conducted a business meeting and finalized plans for a picnic on July 16 at Huber's Beach. A social hour followed with lunch prepared by John Hooper and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Brady Club
St. Agatha Catholic Church
Huber’s Beach
John Hooper
Women societies to meet in Ellwood City area
In Ellwood City on Wednesday two church groups plan activities. The Knox Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society meets at 2 PM at Mrs James Jennings’s home with Mrs R E Bell as leader. The Ladies Aid of Wurtemburg United Presbyterian will quilt all day at Ketler’s Garage with a tureen dinner at noon. A quilt afternoon followed by a family basket supper Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Women’s Missionary Society
Knox Presbyterian Church
James Jennings
North Sewickley
R. E. Bell
Ladies’ Aid
Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church
Ketler
Ladies’ Guild
Hugh Hardie
Local residents share visits and travel from the area
Mrs H M Anderson of Glenn avenue leaves for New Wilmington to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ligo. Miss Anna Margaret Witte returns from a week with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Harry Porter of Rochester Pa. Miss Mildred Tepsick and Miss Stella Wasovitch visit friends in Wampum. Harry Keller calls on business in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Raymond Kneiss conclude a visit with relatives at Prospect. Mr and Mrs Fred Albert arrive from Chicago to spend several days with relatives. Mrs Sadie Schott visits relatives at Ellwood and Wampum. Mr and Mrs James Stucky, now of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, conclude a vacation in the city. The illness of LawrenceMerkle near North Sewickley shows improvement. Mr and Mrs O D Watson and son Don and Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye spend Sunday with friends in Akron. Mr and Mrs Fred Mason of Cleveland conclude a visit with Mrs E L Keeler of Park Gate. Mr and Mrs Walter Miller of Bedford return home after visiting George and Elizabeth Shallenberger. Mr and Mrs Leslie Guy of Wilkinsburg return home after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W P Guy of Ellwood. Jack Lloyd, son of Mr and Mrs Larry Lloyd, improves after tonsil surgery. Mrs George W Gibbons of Wurtemburg, long ill, is much improved and able to be out. Mrs W R Thompson and daughter Mary Jane of Fountain avenue visit New Castle. John Loccasario of Ellwood City visits in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Anderson
Glenn Avenue
New Wilmington
Ligo
Anna Margaret Witte
Spring Avenue
Harry Porter
Rochester
Mildred Tepsick
Stella Wasovitch
Wampum
Harry Keller
Lawrence Avenue
Pittsburgh
Raymond Kneiss
Rockdale
Prospect
Fred Albert
Chicago
Ill
Sadie Schott
New Kensington
Ellwood
James Stucky
Cuyahoga Falls
Lawrence Markle
North Sewickley
O. D. Watson
Don
Harvey Nye
Fombel
Akron
Ohio
Fred Mason
Cleveland
E. L. Keeler
Park Gate
Walter Miller
Bedford
George and
Elizabeth Shallenberger
Chewton Road
Leslie Guy
Wilkinsburg
W. P. Guy
Jack
Larry Lloyd
George W. Gibbons
Wurtemburg
W. R. Thompson
Mary Jane
Fountain Avenue
New Castle
John Loccasario
Ellwood City
George E. Richner
Second Avenue
William McClain
Elizabeth Plake
Third Avenue
Naoma Lutz
Robert Blythe
Sixth Avenue
Thomas
Towanda
Charles L. Myers
Charles Colon
George White
Robert Aldrich
Edgar Turley
William Hall
Ray Groves
Shirley Ann
Arthur Donahoe
Helen Mae
Bellevue
Racine
Wis
Andrew L. Dorsch
Alice Thompson
Evans City
James L. Blair
Blair
Grace
W. W. Smeal
Catherine
Alfreeda McKnight
Washington
Homer McClain
Charles Laughlin
Clara Parks
Washington, Pa
Frank Rheinhart
A. Lunde
Harold Mathieson
Koppel
New York City
Harrington
Andrew White
Alice Lawson
Fifth Avenue
Elaine Shellenburg
College Hill
Louis DeSanto
Frank Wiley
Wiley
William Hartsuff
Complete Plans For Girls Camp In Ellwood City
Ellwood City June 20 final arrangements for the Girl Scout camping period opening June 26 at the Cabin in Wurtemburg were made by the Girl Scout Council and camp leaders at Miss Dorothy Tombs home. Seventeen attended. Camp starts 9 am Monday with transportation provided and four groups focusing on mapping, nature projects, and camp craft. The final group will stay overnight Friday with a awards court at 3 pm June 30. A picnic supper for council, leaders, and families follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wurtemburg
Girl Scout Council
Dorothy Tomb
Wayne Avenue
J. A. Pearson
Mrs John Snare Hosts Past Chiefs Club gathering
Mrs John Snare entertained the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters at her Todd avenue home in Ellwood City with 13 members present. After a brief business meeting, guests enjoyed visiting and a serial time, followed by a delectable menu prepared with help from her daughter Dorothy. The next meeting is set for the third Monday in July at Mrs John Stoner's home in Wurtemburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
John Snare
Chiefs Club
Pythians Sisters
Todd Avenue
Dorothy
John Stoner
Wurtemburg
Community Service League Picnic at Huber's Beach Ellwood City
June 20 members of the Community Service League Force of Ellwood City attended a picnic at Huber's Beach. The group enjoyed games contests and chat followed by a delicious dinner. Participants included Betty Lowry Lorena Thompson Frances Romack Stella Preidhof Caroline DeLoy Feressa Venezie and Louie Radice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Community Service League Force
Huber’s Beach
Betty Lowry
Lorena Thompson
Frances Romack
Stella Preidhoff
Caroline DeLoy
Feressa Venezie
Louie Radice
Hospital Notes Ellwood City Discharges Couple
Ellwood City notes discharge of Elmer Sabo of Ellport and Velma Thomas of First Street on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Elmer Sabo
Ellport
Velma Thomas
First Street
Wampum Woman's Club Sets Annual Outing at Willow Grove
Final arrangements are made for the Wampum Woman's Club annual outing at Willow Grove park. Members and guests will gather Thursday at 4:00 p.m. from the Presbyterian church, where transportation will be provided. The committee corrects an earlier error. the event is for club members and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Grove Park
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Coulter Heads to Postmasters Convention
Mrs. C. E. Coulter post mistress leaves for Reading to attend the postmasters convention on Tuesday and Wednesday she plans to visit friends in the East before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Coulter
Reading
Taken to Hospital John Yoho Seriously Ill
John Yoho was taken to Providence Hospital at Beaver Falls on Saturday with serious illness. At this writing he is reported resting and slightly improved. His many friends here wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Yoho
Providence Hospital
Beaver Falls
Visitors and Weekend Visits Across Mercer County
Eldridge Yoho of Mercer visited Mr. and Mrs. L Yoho. George Chatterton and family from Youngstown spent Sunday at the home of his father Henry Veon. T C Bookamer and daughter Betty Lou of Ellwood City returned home after a weekend with Mrs. Bookamer's parents Mr. and Mrs. A H Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wampum
Eldridge Yoho
Mercer
L. Yoho
George Chatterton
Youngstown
Ohio
Henry Veon
T. C. Bookamer
Betty Lou
Ellwood City
Man killed by gasoline engine in Pittston
Frank Sammon aged 55 of Port Griffith died five minutes after admission to Pittston hospital just before midnight. He was injured when struck by a Lehigh Valley railroad gasoline engine in Pittston on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittston
Frank Sammon
Port Griffith
Pittston Hospital
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Community Noses Out Park Gate In Church League Thriller
Ellwood City June 20 Community baseball team extended its undefeated run by beating Park Gate Baptist 5 to 4 in a late rally. Norman Pack delivered a bases loaded double after two outs in the ninth, driving home two and sealing the win as Marshall scored earlier for Community. Park Gate scored in the first and sixth innings to lead until Pack’s heroics. Community will play St Agatha and Park Gate in upcoming tests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Park Gate Baptist
Merriwell
Community
Norman Pack
Park Gate
Marshall
Brown
Neff
Jamison
Pack
St. Agatha
Koppel area social notes reflect visits and a win
Koppel residents visited relatives in Pittsburgh Ellwood City and New Castle over the weekend. Several families attended gatherings in Washington Butler and Freedom. A baseball game saw Koppel defeat Rochester 5 2 with Cynkar and Brovsk pitching.
Fire destroys barn on Burkholder farm near Blue Ball
A barn on Elam N. Burkholder’s Blue Ball area farm burned today causing an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. The fire, likely from a motor truck short circuit, marks the second major blaze on the farm this year after an earlier April 22 warehouse fire that caused 75000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Lancaster
Elam N. Burkholder
Blue Ball
Martial law declared in Georgia capitol by Gov Talmadge
Atlanta June 20 Martial law ruled the Georgia capitol as Governor Eugene Talmadge declared martial law to end a two month quarrel with the State Highway Department. He proclaimed control behind an armed National Guard cordon and ordered the issue over five engineers fired at his request. J W Barnett chaired the highway commission and faced the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlanta
Georgia Capitol
Eugene Talmadge
State Highway Department
Talmadge
State Capitol
J. W. Barnett
Highway Commission and
Commis
Motor Car Maker Visits Hotel On Trip To Detroit
Graham Paige vice president Robert C. Graham of Detroit spent part of Sunday in New Castle on a motor trip from Washington to Detroit resting at The Castleton. He recalled a visit last year and noted an imminent large steel order, signaling an upturn in production. His son had just graduated from Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Robert C. Graham
Graham-Paige Motor Corporation
Detroit
Washington
D. C
Graham
Georgetown University
New York
Walter Chrysler
Cannonball” Baker
New Castle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Great Northern
Oseseee
General Electric
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear
Sy Setaasess
Eee
General Foods Bowel Eetecass
Hudson Motors
Howe Sound
Inter Harvester
Inter Nickel Co
Inspiration
OCS
Wicken His
Johns-Mansville
Kennicott Copper
Prominoice Oko Cece
Mpower’ Choc Oo
Oss Sd E
Vacckees
Libby-Owens-Ford
Lehigh Portland
Lone Star Gas
Escece
Missouri Pacific
Modian T
Ccavvivveuks
Mack Trucks Inc
Montgomery Ward
En Tin Plate
Nein Seok
Secenies
Vooseeo
Nash Motors
National Dairy
National Cash Reg
North Amer Aviation
National Biscuit
Niagara Hudson Pwr
Pennroad
Rbmpie Hina
Phillips Petrol Re
Packard Motors
Prin. Cs Nk Ca
Pub Serv
Phelps Dodge
Republic Steel Corp
PIO BI Ak
Reynolds Tobacco
Std Oil of
Cal
Studebaker
Pra A Pte
Aise A
Stewart Warner
Gas & Elec
Sears Roebuck
Standard Brands
Tuiotib
Towdsers
Texas Corp
Phee
Tide Wat O
Dns
Snd
Wdc
Pipe & Fdry
Union Car & Car
United Aircraft
Phanales
United Corp
Young Sheet & T
At&ebf Ff
A M Byers Co
Allis Chalmers
Allied Chem & Die
Amer “Melt & Big
Amer Foreign Power
Amer Tob Co
Amer Super Power
Armour A
Bethlehem Steel
Baldwin Loco
Eeeer
Consolidated Oil
Cont Can Co
Cseeesseee
Comm & Southern
Ees
Coca Cola
Curtiss Wright
CMNG
Boco
DuPont de Nemours
Drug Inc
jWbaea
Ae Erie
Cheb
Eastman Kodak
Elec Bond & Share
Kay Richards
Sioner W. C. Vereen
Lindley Camp
Jud C. Wilhoit
Wilhoit
Highway Commission
W. M. S. Meeting
Ellwood Personals
Cabin
Mrs
Community Service League
Norm Pack
Martial Law Rules
By Crawford Young
Clara
Percy
Rusiorp
Siubby
Motor Car Maker
Graham-Paige
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!