State Fails To Take Bond Issue
Ellwood City changes course as the Retirement Board rejects the $50,000 school bonding issue. The district acts to relaunch sale with new terms, assigns Pittsburgh Bonding Company option, and moves to pay bonds via taxes. The board redesignates the school funds depository and seeks quick action to cover upcoming bills.
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Ellwood City
Retirement Board
The
State Department
Schol Board
G. Blaine Hancher
Baisch
Board of Education
Pittsburgh
William Moffat
New Castle
Season’s picture hats feature shallow crowns and bold trims
Modernistic flowers trim the Merry Widow sailor with audacious width. A rough straw hat decorates with field flowers and a natural color filet baku. The draped crown gains height from a hand-blocked cotton crepe band in red yellow and brown.
Petition to halt sale in Ellwood City theater case
In Pittsburgh on June 21 an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Thomas Vankirk Barnes of Ellwood City. A temporary injunction blocked a sheriff's sale of the Liberty theater building at 413 415 417 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. Seidel Coal & Builders Supply filed the petition with Coleman and McCandless aiding. The petition lists debts to Seidel $1,370.76 plus $2,837.50 interest, to Coleman $1,875, to McCandless $375. The sale had been ordered after a judgment by R W Wylie, receiver for First National Bank of Ellwood City.
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International News Service
Pittsburgh
Thomas Vankirk Barnes
Ellwood City
Federal District Court
Nelson McVicar
W. W. Seidel
Seidel Coal & Builders Supply
C. A. Coleman
B. J. McCandless
Seidel and Coleman
Barnes
Liberty Theater
R. W. Wylie
First National Bank
Lawrence Avenue
K. E. Fox
Ray H. Aylesworth
Myron Gelbach
Thomas V. Barnes
Card Party Enjoyed By Business Women
Ellwood City June 27. A card party hosted by the Business and Professional Women's club at Mrs. A. F. N. Thomas home featured eight tables of auction and six of contract bridge with garden surroundings. High scores went to Mrs. H. E. Brooks and Mrs. Frank Gardner. Miss Ewing of Koppel attended as a special guest.
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Ellwood City
Business and Professional Women’s Club
A. F. N. Thomas
Glenn Avenue
H. E. Brooks
Frank Gardner
Miss Ewing of Koppel
Catherine Charles
Fanny Brownstein
Elizabeth Patton
Koppel Ellwood Bridge Reopens After Repairs
The Ellwood Koppel bridge in Ellwood City reopened to traffic after months of repairs. The project added a two lane solid plank surface over former rails, strengthened upstream curb, repaired hand rail, rebuilt downstream sidewalk, and graded approaches with new guard rails for safer access.
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Ellwood City
Ellwood-Koppel
Koppel
Ellwood
True Blue Bible Class Meeting At Glasser Home
The True Blue Bible Class of Slippery Rock Presbyterian church met at Mr. and Mrs. George Glasser’s home on New Castle road with about fifty attendees. Mrs. Norman Guy led the business session, Mrs. Earl Friday gave devotions, and plans were made for a tea on Friday from 2 to 4 PM. A luncheon followed, then social games and concerts. A joint meeting with the Happy Hour Class is set for July 13 at the Joseph Cole residence on Wayne Stop.
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Ellwood City
True Blue Bible
Slippery Rock
Joseph Cole
Wayne Stop
Officers Elected By P. H. C. Here
Ellwood City residents note the P. H. C. held a June meeting at Schweiger hall with strong attendance and elected officers led by past president Miss Virginia White and president Miss Hazel Garwig. The next meeting is scheduled for July 18 due to the fourth.
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Ellwood City
Schweiger Hall
Virginia White
Hazel Garwig
Wihilminia Anderson
Mary Maloney
Anna Jones
Iva Foresythe
Jennie Billig
Pearl Daugherty
Marion Duncan
Aiken Reunion Set for Cascade Park in Ellwood City
The sixteenth annual reunion of the descendants of William and Martha Aiken will be held Saturday June 24 at Cascade Park. All relatives and friends are welcome. dinner will be served at 12 o'clock E S T.
Woman's Realm Permanent Wave Special
A one week offer at Carnahan Beauty Shoppe for a permanent wave combo priced at five dollars with a friend’s service at one dollar. Includes spiral and croquignole methods. Make appointments early and call 1298 Pearl Carnahan.
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Pearl Carnahan Beauty Shoppe
Progressive Class Meets at First Christian Church
Eighteen members of the Progressive Class of the First Christian Church met at the church in Ellwood City for their monthly gathering. They arranged plans for an annual picnic with husbands as special guests. A social hour followed with Mrs. V. V. Johnson and Mrs. L. W. Monroe hosting.
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Ellwood City
First Christian Church
V. V. Johnson
L. W. Monroe
William Albert Weds Doris Berg
William J Albert and Doris Berg tied by ceremony June 14 at Point Marion M E church. Attendants were Marjorie Berg and James Beardsley. Couple later home in Ellwood City after a brief post wedding trip. Doris Berg taught at Point Marion schools. William Albert a Pittsburgh pharmacy graduate, partner in local business.
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Ellwood
City
L. E. Albert
William J
Doris Berg
Mary Berg
Point Marion
M. E. Church
George Albert Fallon
Marjorie Berg
James Beardsley
Berg
Albert
Points East
Ellwood City
Indiana State Teachers College
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Miss Ada Graham Hosts Harriet Gordon Class Meet
The Harriet Gordon class of the Wurtemburg U. P. church met at Miss Ada Graham's home in Wurtemburg for the June gathering with 13 members present. Verna Gilbert led the study on biblical miracles while discussions were led by Emma White, Mrs. Earl Hodge, Lavee Hooker, Lyda and Frances McElwain, and Mrs. Fred Yoho. A picnic supper at Lakewood Beach was planned for July 20 with friends of the members as guests, then adjourned to meet again late July at Lavee Hooker’s home in Wurtemburg.
North Side Union Honors Old Member
North Side W. Co. T. U. held a social evening at Mrs. George Youngs home in Ellwood City to honor Ma tilda McFate the organization’s oldest charter member on her birthday. Rev. J R King and Rev. J R Routledge spoke brief addresses. A gift was presented to Mrs. McFate. The group planned its annual picnic at Ewing Park in one month.
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Ellwood City
North Side
George Young
First Avenue
Matilda McFate
J. R. King
Bell Memorial Church
J. R. Routledge
Providence Baptist Church
Hold Last Rites For Harry Zeigler
Zeigler's last rites were held at his Spring avenue home on Tuesday afternoon. The service included a private funeral conducted by Rev. W. E. Minteer of the U P church with only immediate family present. Burial followed at Locust Grove Cemetery.
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Ellwood City
Harry H. Zeigler
Spring Avenue
W. E. Minteer
U. P
Locust Grove
Ellwood Kiwanis Day Planned With Golf and Dance
Ellwood City Kiwanis Club organizes all Kiwanis day at Ellwood City Country Club for June 26 with about 20 district clubs. Golf tournament starts at two. Prizes, supper at 6:30, dancing and cards to follow. Entertainment features Joe Smith leading sing along and a quintet led by Peter Catarcio performing encores.
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Ellwood City
J. Ellis Bell
Joe Smith
Fred Robuck
Peter Catarcio
Dom Metz
John Navalio
Frank Pishioneri
Dom Maietta
Funeral Services For H. F. Texter
Ellwood City today conducted funeral rites for Henry Franklin Texter who died at his Zelienople road home Sunday morning at 4. Rev H D Maxwell led services at the Immanuel Reformed church. Texter founded Texter Lumber of Pittsburgh and was a prominent local figure. Survivors include his widow Anna and six children How ard G Clifford Arthur Bonnet Boots Dorothy. Interment followed at Zelienople cemetery with pallbearers Clifford Texter John Bennett Jacob Boots Arthur Texter William Hunter and Walter Stamm.
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Ellwood
James Marshall
Portersville
Amil Forsythe
Carl Trudal
Enon Valley
John Kline
New Brighton
Ernest Householder
Rockdale
Charles Colon
Pittsburgh
George White
Koppel Road
Gladys McDanel
Zelienople Road
Venice
C. T. Littel
Joseph Ford
Knox
W. L. Ford
Allegheny General Hospital
Everett Tillia
Dale
Wayne
Ellwood City
Arthur Boyd
East Brook
C. E. Morris
Coraopolis
Jack Linzey
Dan Young
Koppel
Claude Young
Frisco
Ray Grubb
New Galilee
George Garman
North Sewckley
Clyde Christie
Marion
Doris
Clarence
Hazel Avenue
Fred Frederick
West Pittsburg
Arthur
Clifford Texter
Dorothy A
W. D. Porter
Lavina May
Beaver Falls
Henry Franklin Texter
H. D. Maxwell
Immanuel Reformed Church
Texter
Texter Lumber Company
Rotary to Hear Address at Meet Ellwood City
Ellwood City Rotary Club members will meet at First Presbyterian church Thursday evening to hear Norman Mortenson of this city speak on an as yet unnamed topic.
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Rotary
Ellwood City
Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Norman Mortenson
Mortenson
Trinity Lutheran delegates attend Pittsburgh Synod meeting
Many members of Trinity Lutheran church from Ellwood City attend the Pittsburgh Synod annual gathering at Grace Lutheran church in Youngstown Ohio. Rev. C F Christiansen heads the Ellwood City delegation as the meeting runs from yesterday through Friday.
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Ellwood City
Trinity Lutheran Church
Pitsburgh
Grace Lutheran Church
Youngstown, O
C. F. Christiansen
Young Peoples Club Social at Magyar Church Ellport
Ellport youth group of Magyar Presbyterian church holds its monthly meeting at the church on Friday at 8 pm with an ice cream supper to follow.
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Young Peoples Club
Ellwood City
Magyar Presbyterian Church
Ellport
Young People’s Dramatic Club Plans Local Play
Ellwood City June 21 The Young People’s Dramatic Club of the U P church held a brief meeting last night in their rooms to review plans for producing a play in the near future.
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Ellwood City
Young People’s Dramatic Club of
The
U. P. Church
Canfield Club to Host Card and Bingo Party
Canfield Club of this city plans a card and bingo party at Mrs. Iva Garwig's home on Spring Avenue Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Canfield Club
Ellwood City
Iva Garwig
Spring Avenue
Church Notes and Talks Scheduled This Week
Local church listings note an 8:00 p m Presbyterian service led by Rev J G Bingham. The Newport M E church hosts Rev Jno Galbreath with lantern slides on the Holy Land Thursday at 8:00 p m, welcome all. Wampum personals include visits by C L Repman and C F Morrow to New Castle, plus Margaret McGrath shopping there. Mrs W J Greer is ill at home.
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J. G. Bingham
Newport M. E
Jno. Galbreath
New Castle M. E
Holy Land
Will H. Fenton
Wampum
C. L. Repman
Pittsburgh
Margaret McGrath
New Castle
C. F. Morrow
W. J. Greer
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Barnes Property
June Campbell
R. G. Campbell
Campbell
William Manning
Mary Majors
Anne Kocevar
Mary Ma Saille
Jane Muir
Marion Hollerman
Evelyn Wright
Violet Vintow
Geraldine Hoover
Betty Gallaher
Etta Young
Helen Marie Bowater
Rita Manning
Ruth Campbell
Betty Wagner
Marie Manning
Koppel-Ellwood Bridge
True Blue Bible Class
P. H.C
William Albert
Ada Graham
North Side Union
Harry Zeigler
Kiwanis
H. F. Texter
Satin
Kid Smart
Blain Mack
John Holland
Cecil Neal
Chicago
Elliott Roosevelt
Reno
Nevada
Samuel Platt
Lake Tahoe
Central Press
Solons
John J. O'Connor
N. Y
Scanine Chen
John Garner
Wais
White House
Senate
William T. Schulte
Inc
House
Merry Widows of National Golf Open
Raeeenene
Glenview
Ill
Phil Perkins
Wiffy Cox
Ralph Gulbahl
Abe Epinosa
Harry Cooper
Paul Bunyan
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