Ellwood City Moose Women mark 15th anniversary program
The Ellwood City Women of the Moose held their fifth anniversary ceremony at the Moose Temple on Lawrence Avenue. Officers were installed by the College of Regents as delegations from East Palestine New Brighton New Castle Rochester and Chartiers Valley attended. Renewed leadership included Mrs Savonik Senior Regent and Mrs Streit as planning chair. The event featured gifts remarks and a future meeting set for July 6 at the Moose hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Women of the Moose
Moose Temple
Lawrence Avenue
Michael Savonik
Ralph Ferrante
The
Moose Lodge
East Palestine
Ohio
New Brighton
New Castle
Rochester
Chartiers Valley
College of Regents
Albert Starr
Frank Polearo
Lawrence Hollinbach
Clara Hawke
George Patterson
Savonik
Edward Streit
Frank Rhodaberger
William Hauser
Nathaniel Yoho
Marie D’amore
Louis Kline
Margaret
John Cornelius
Argus
Pat Butchelli
Sentinel
Robert Dambach
Richard Westlund
Charles Evans
Michael Raykovics
Leo Franus
Westlund
Pauline Fanto
Freedom
John Owens
Levittown
Moose Hall
Playgrounds Hold Checker Contest Winner Named
Allen Schweinsberg of Ewing Park won the 1955 playground checker contest held Friday at West End, beating finalists from eight playgrounds. Runner up was Joanna Pratt of Hartman. other finalists include Gordon Scott North Side Billy Pratt Rosanna Connie Dick MacDonald Circle School John Antinossi West End Leigh Flesher Walnut Ridge and Peggy Cronin Rolling Hills. Schweinsberg receives two silver dollars with others earning one each and a plaque will be kept by the winner until 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Schweinsberg
Ewing Park
West End
Hartman
Joanna Pratt
Gordon Scott
North Side
Billy Pratt
Rosanna
Connie Dick MacDonald
Circle School
John Antinossi
Leigh Flesher
Walnut Ridge
Peggy Cronin
Rolling Hills
Young Schweinsberg
Kiwanis Panel Discussion on Guaranteed Annual Wage
Kiwanis club will host a panel on the guaranteed annual wage at its weekly dinner meeting Tuesday night at the Comoquenessing country club. Participants include Rev. W Malcolm Brown First Presbyterian church Fred Hassett glass plant Richard Downing National Tube Co and Martin Kovach United States Steel workers union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Comoquenessing Country Club
W. Malcolm Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Hassett
Glass Plant
Richard Downing
National Tube Co
Martin Kovach
United States Steelworkers Union
Mrs Frances Catania dies suddenly at 71
Frances Viola Catania 71 of 800 Wayne Avenue Ellwood City died at 3 40 p m Sunday at her home from a heart attack. She was born May 7 1882 in Grove City daughter of the late John A and Margaret A Reep Coovert. Survived by husband Frank a son Victor Ellwood City a daughter Mrs George McCreary Monaco three grandchildren one brother Fred Coovert Ellwood City and one sister Mrs Grace Harvey Phoenix Ariz. Friends may call 7 9 p m tonight and 3 5 and 7 9 p m Tuesday at J S Porter and Son funeral home Fifth Street. A blessing service will be held 9 30 a m Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev Joseph Cvelbar in charge. Interment St Agatha cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Viola Catania
Wayne Avenue
Grove City
John A
Margaret A. Reep Coovert
Ellwood City
Frank
Victor
George McCreary
Monaco
Fred Coovert
Grace Harvey
Phoenix
Ariz
J. S. Porter and Son Funeral Home
Fifth Street
Joseph Cvelbar
the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
St. Agatha Cemetery
Margaret Koziar Weds John W. Bacon Jr in Massachusetts Ceremony
In a double ceremony at St. Agatha church at 9 a.m. Saturday Margaret Joan Koziar daughter of Mr and Mrs Elias Koziar of Shady Rest and John W Bacon Jr of 105 Connecticut Ave Springfield Mass were united in marriage. The service was led by Rev Edward T Toomey with Joseph Tomon as vocalist and Mrs George Fosnaught at the organ. The bride wore a silk brocade gown from Nagoya Japan and a rhinestone crown with tulle veil. Carolyn Koziar was the bridesmaid and Leo Koziar the best man. A breakfast followed at a local restaurant and a 2 to 4 p m outdoor reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in a new Springfield home with Bacon employed by B F Goodrich Co. The bride is a Lincoln High School 1949 and New Castle Hospital Nursing School 1952 graduate. she served in the Air Force Nurse Corps. The groom is a Commerce High School graduate who studied at Trinity University in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agatha
Margaret Joan Koziar
Elias Koziar
Shady Rest
John W. Bacon Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Springfield
Massachusetts
Edward T. Toomey
St. Agatha Church
Joseph Tomon
George Fosnaught
Carolyn Koziar
Leo Koziar
Mass
Bacon
B. F., Goodrich Co
Election Of Officers At Boyer Reunion Held In Ewing Park
Officers elected at the Boyer reunion in Ewing Park include William Boyer as president John Hazen as vice president and Mrs Reed Wellhausen as secretary The retiring president Ken Boyer led the meeting About 60 attendees recognized the oldest couple Mr and Mrs Clem Boyer the farthest travelers Mr and Mrs Harry Houlett and the youngest participant Judith Ann Wolfe The group planned to meet again the third Saturday in June 1956 and formed new committees for tables sports coffee and refreshments.
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Boyer
Ewing Park
William Boyer
John Hazen
Reed Wellhausen
Ken Boyer
Clem Boyer
Harry Houlett
Pymatuning Dam
Judith Ann Wolfe
Lawrence Twientier
Portersville
Nellie Taylor
New Castle R. D
Sade Hazen
Houlett
Floyd Cameron
New Castle
Alice Scheidemantle
Claire Boy
William McFarlands
Harlansburg
Ellwood City Hospital Notes Names and births listed
Ellwood City Hospital notes include admissions and discharges. The list names patients by street and town with a Mary Evans Maternity section noting births on June 18 19 including families in Portersville New Brighton Koppel and Enon Valley. Discharges include several families from Portersville Wampum and New Castle areas.
Church and community events and weddings listed
A long church bulletin lists meetings and activities for First Baptist First Christian and other groups through the week. It notes picnics weddings at Ewing Park and parish house meetings with Rev M Malcolm Brown and others. It also mentions farm sanitation using hot lye water to disinfect contaminated barns and pens.
Lincoln High School 1933 Classes Hold Reunion
About 150 attendees marked the first reunion of Lincoln High School 1933 January and May graduates. Joe Ferrara hosted a dinner and program at Moose Hall with memorial services for seven deceased classmates and prizes for most children. Attendees came from several states including New Jersey and Ohio.
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Lincoln High School
Moose Hall
Lawrence Avenue
Joe Ferrara
Abagail Hughes Barberio
Elizabeth Gottuso DeMauro
Martha Peek Kirklin
Mary Miller Schmidt
Andy Justine
Tony Folino
Ann Smeltz
Betty Pearson
Theresa Venezia
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
Ohio
Ron Hughes Throws No-Hitter for Eagles in Weekend Play
Ron Hughes pitched a no hitter as the Eagles beat VFW 4-0 in Knee Hi league action, part of a weekend slate that also saw Steelworkers 13 War-Elf 4, Moose 10 Rotary 2, and Legion 5 Elks. Standings show Eagles 7-0, Steelworkers and VFW 3-2, with other league results and tonight’s matchups listed.
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Eagles
Ron Hughes
Ellwood City
Hughes
VFW
Steelworkers
War-Elf
Legion
Moose
Rotary
Elks
Clover Farm
Alfonso
Cioffi
Boots
Raman
Cioff
Lions
Sons of Italy
Manufacturers
Merchants
Legion League
Little League Prue
Isa
Samacge
Aeinde Des Canes
Tomas
Kiwanis
Ore
Knee HI Eagles
Pena Steck Eea Es
MS Er Yaksht Itats Ob Aid
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Sons of Tay “V.éceccdewes
Oren Epa
Legion Manufacturers
Ns Ieee Es
Hospital Admits Victims Of Mishaps
Ellwood City General Hospital treated two Ohio men for minor injuries from weekend accidents. Michael Kiddon, 30, of Struthers, was admitted Sunday at 4:30 p.m. with a right arm injury after a car incident near a bridge abutment. Richard Bathurst, 23, of Elyria, was admitted Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with minor bruises after his car ran off Route 422 near a roadside rest.
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Ellwood City General Hospital
Ohio
Michael Kiddon
Elm Street
Struthers
Kiddon
Harry
Duck Run
Richard Bathurst
Washington Avenue
Ely‘ria
Route 422
St. Agatha Church Names New Assistant Pastor
The Rev. Edward T. Toomey becomes assistant to Pastor Rev. James A. Byrne at St. Agatha church. He previously served at Holy Innocents in Pittsburgh and succeeds Rev. Jerome Doody, who moves to Pittsburgh. Toomey studied at Duquesne University and St. Vincent's Seminary Latrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agatha Church
Edward T. Toomey
James A. Byrne
Toomey
The
Holy Innocents Church of
Pittsburgh
Jerome Doody
William Ramsey longtime Ellwood City resident dies at 85
William Kinley Ramsey 85 died Saturday at Ellwood City General Hospital after six months of failing health. A retired railroad worker and violin maker, he also ran a fruit orchard south of Ellwood City. Born June 25 1869 he would have turned 86 Saturday. Survived by widow two daughters Roberta and Vera and one grandson. Services Tuesday 2 p.m. at J I Porter and Son Funeral Home with Dr William Stafford Scott officiating. Burial at North Sewickley Cemetery.
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William Kinley Ramsey
Hazel Avenue
Ellwood City General Hospital
Ellwood City
R. D
Robert and
Tirzah Shaffer Ramsey
Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Roberta Ramsey
Vera Burd
Blairsville
J. I. Porter and Son Funeral Home
Fifth Street
Wm. Stafford Scott
The
Bell Church
North Sewickley Cemetery
Request State Building Approval For West End School
Ellwood City officials seek state approval for a new West End school building. A decision is expected in about a week as the state weighs site size and pupil capacity with plans for four classrooms to serve 120 pupils at an estimated cost of 100000 to 125000 dollars.
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Ellwood City
Harrisburg
West End
Department of Public Instruction
J. Ellis Bell
Death claims Rudolph Mayer in Ellwood City
Rudolph Mayer aged 72 of Line Avenue died at 1 30 a m Monday in Ellwood City General Hospital. The body was taken to the W D Porter Funeral Home on Fourth Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced Tuesday. Adequate ventilators placed in bins of corn help dry high moisture corn and prevent spoilage.
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Rudolph Mayer
Line Avenue
Ellwood City General Hospital
W. D. Porter
Fourth Street
Summer recreation and fire school draw Lawrence County crowds
The piece notes warm weekend weather spurring picnics tours swimming and ball games as about 400 Lawrence County firemen prepare for the sixth annual fire school across Union Township Ellwood City and Wurtemburg while many attend camps conferences and youth programs.
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Lawrence County
Union Township
Ellwood City
Wurtemburg
Sports gear used at various playspots during events
Equipment and games are in use across multiple playspots as part of ongoing activities. Participants engage with available sports gear in the venue settings. Local organizers emphasize accessibility and safety for attendees using the facilities.
France elections cast vote of confidence for Faure cabinet
The Radical Socialist Party led by Premier Edgar Faure and former PM Pierre Mendes France hailed Sunday’s elections as a vote of confidence. Communists dropped one seat. Gaullists lost four of 13 in metropolitan France. Left-wing Republicans gained three seats. Socialists and Catholic Popular Republicans gained one each. Overseas results pending.
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Paris
Radical Socialist Party
Edgar Faure
Pierre Mendes
Tire damage report to Ellwood car at Eagles parking lot
George Bunney of R. D. 2 Beaver Falls told Ellwood City police that someone cut the tires on the right side of his car while it was parked in the Eagles parking lot on Seventh Street between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and 1:30 a.m. Monday. The cuts were about 21 inches long and appear to have been made with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bunney
Beaver Falls
Ellwood City
Eagles
Seventh Street
Meeting with Pioneer Village Old Cable Car 47
John L Sullivan, returning to San Francisco from Lincoln, visited Minden Nebraska's Pioneer Village and met retired cable car No 47 and its former operator. The car and the operator have since retired, recalling San Francisco hill service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Neb
John L Sullivan
San Francisco
Lincoln
Pioneer Village
Girl Scouts At Camp Agawam Beginnings Of Week
Sixty four Ellwood City Girl Scouts begin their first camp week at Camp Agawam with registration led by Mrs Wayne Shiever and Mrs Robert Barlow. Nurse Mrs Burns McKissick weighed the girls as staff of 24 are introduced at supper. Brownies explore grounds and Scouts Own camp fire closes day with sub pioneers and junior counsellors in charge.
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Camp Agawam
Ellwood City
Wayne Shiever
Robert Barlow
Burns McKissick
Odd Fellows Lodge to Initiate New Members Tuesday
At 7 30 p m Tuesday the Odd Fellows Lodge plans to confer the initiatory degree on a class of candidates in the First National Bank Hall on Lawrence Avenue. A large turnout of IOOF members is expected for the lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
First National Bank
Lawrence Avenue
IOOF
Greenham in Hawaii With 4th Marine Regiment
Marine Pfc. John C. Greenham Jr son of Mr and Mrs J C Greenham Ellwood City R D 1 participates with the 4th Marine regiment in testing a new bayonet fighting method at Kaneohe Bay Hawaii Michigan has 500 islands mainly in Lakes Erie St Clair Huron Michigan and Superior
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Michigan
Lakes Erie, St. Clair, Huron, Michigan
Superior
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G.A.W
Margaret Koziar
Tryton
Mister P
MR. Milque
Ellwood City Hospital
Ellwood City General
Kenneth Powell
Linda Sbarra
Wampum Joseph Kaufman
State Street
Ellport
Elyria
Ralph Sabatino
First Street
Larry Weaver
William Koehner
George Shoff
Bridge Street
Anthony de Caria
Hillised Avenue
George Trimper
John Schar
Evans ‘City
Plumer Armstrong
Domenic Faraoni
Wampum Avenue
Bernard Santillo
George Reese
Spring Avenue
Rodney Porter
Haig Street
Charles Straw
Chris Corvo
Walter Remaley
Esther Kraus
East Line
Ronald Link
William Hufnagel
Harmony Walter Harris
Crescent Avenue
Paul Roxbury
Anthony and
Richard Paglio
Pittsburgh Circle
Louise Serino
Patsy Patrizio
Frank D'Ambrosio
Mary Evans
Joseph C. Stickle
Arthur M
Shidemantle
Box
Clayton L. Teet
John Morgan
Carmen Mazzanti
Route 11
Theodore Evans
First Avenue
Joseph Botti
Second Avenue, Koppel
William C. Berthold
Joseph N. Benetti
Enon Valley
Ralph Brommer
Wampum
Harvey Bosley
12Th Street
Samuel Carofino
Norman McQuiston
Leonard Stephenson
Franklin Avenue
Church News
First Baptist
Board of Education
J. C. Myers
First Methodist
Beaver
Ohio Valley
Naomi
Deborah
Malcolm Brown
Ruth
Mary Virginia Barruca
la Rue Epler
Barbara Burgin
Ernest Molnar
Trinity Lutheran
Men of Trinity
Queen Esther
Mary Bentrim
R. M. van Gorder
Todd Avenue
West Conference
Parish House
United Presbyterian
Mothers’ Club
Ladies Aid
Hospital
Kingan
E. Long
Hormel
U. S
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Kingan’s Finest
Dubuque
United Fruit Dispatch
Maxwell House
Price
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Maine
Koolaid
William Ramsey
Mr. Elc
Geneva College
Mathews Conveyor Co
France
Ellwood Police
Girl Scouts
Odd Fellows
Directory Will
Bell Telephone Company OF Pennsylvania
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