Ellwood City Property Sells Record Price at Auction
The late A W Vahn estate on the Wren ce avenue block sold for a record 15005 at public auction led by John G Cole with Squire S Y Douds as auctioneer George Braun of Youngstown won the bid and plans to improve the property to modern standards elevating its value to about 25000 A Boy Scouts flower fund has raised 18 toward the work with hopes for additional donations to finish the landscaping and mark the site with a Red Cross bed and a Hartman statue dedication to Ellwood City’s founder is envisioned.
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Ane
Wood City
Ellwood City
Wrence Avenue
A W. Vahn
Yahn
John G. Cole
Squire S. Y. Douds
George Braun
Youngstown
J. Braun
H. W. Hartman
Triansle Park To Be Dedicated In Ellwood City
Residents near the vacant triangular plot opposite the Presbyterian church at Spring Avenue Pittsburg and Fourth Street have organized to beautify and dedicate the space. The neighborhood committee will finalize the project Saturday with a donated 40 foot flag pole to be installed and a flag raised.
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Ellwood City
St Presbyterian Church
Bounday Spring Avenue
Pittsburg
Fourth Street
Pittsburg Co
Racing Endangers Lives Of People On Fourth Street
Ellwood City reports rising protests against drivers using Fourth street as a race track. Pedestrian escapes while crossing are common daily. The public fears a fatal accident may finally force drivers to curb speed, hoping no such tragedy is needed.
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Ellwood City
Fourth Street
Aged Butler Woman Dies at 79 in Butler
Mrs. Hanna Peters aged 79 wife of Rev Dearing Peters and sister of Mrs. Michael Morgan of Butler died at the family residence after a ten day illness. She was born April 15 1838 in Jackson Center Mercer county married October 29 1857 to Rev. Dearing Peters of the Methodist Episcopal church. She helped lead Butler First M E church for four years and is survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Daniel Lardin and Mrs James M Taylor of Butler a son C Van Peters of Oil City two sisters Mrs Rachel Morgan of Butler and Mrs Harriet Hughes of Grove City. Funeral from the late home Saturday at 2 20 p m with Rev B F Rhoads assisted by Rev Dr Ellis and Rose Hill cemetery Butler.
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Ellwwod City
Hanna Peters
Dearing Peters
Michael Morgan
Butler
Peters
Jackson Center
Mercer County
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. E. Church
Daniel Lardin
James M. Taylor
C. van Peters
Oil City
Rachel Morgan
City
Harriet Hughes
Grove City
B. F. Rhoads
Dr. Ellis
Pittsburg Christian Advocate
Rose Hill
Shelby Movies Benefit For Red Cross Draws Crowds
Last night at the Shelby Social club auditorium moving pictures for the Red Cross drew a good crowd and about $20 was netted. The show repeats tonight with another expected turnout. Mrs L M Infield is visiting relatives in Erie.
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Ellwood City
Shelby Social Club
Red Cross
Red Cross Funds Collected Via Local Churches
Ellwood City residents may donate to the national Red Cross fundraising campaign by giving to H. W. Smith, treasurer of the local auxiliary. Pastors were asked to appeal from pulpits for a special collection this Sunday, with several hundred dollars expected, though no organized local drive is in place.
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Ellwood City
Red Cross
H. W. Smith
Miss Chambers Tendered Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Fern Chambers of Fifth street was surprised on her sixteenth birthday by friends in Elwood City. The evening featured a Savoy theatre show, music, games, refreshments, and many pretty gifts from guests including Margaret Johnson Frances Barton June Clarke Thelma Adams Mary Turner Velma Aiken Dorothy Mc Kim Grace Jameson Emily Harris Grace Harris Helen McClymonds Mary Ellen Bell Margaret Reber Katheryn Ingham Ella Belle Vangzorder.
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Ellwood City
Fern Chambers
Fifth Street
Savoy Theatre
Chambers
Margaret Johnson
Frances Barton
June Clarke
Thelma Adams
Mary Turner
Velma Aiken
Dorothy McKim
Grace Jameson
Emily Harris
Grace Harris
Helen McClymonds
Mary Ellen Bell
Margaret Reber
Katheryn Ingham
Ella Belle Vangzorder
Liberty Loan Cards Arrive for Weekly Payment Club
Liberty Loan cards have arrived for the People's National Bank weekly payment club. Subscribers on this plan can now obtain the cards, and it is expected all will call for theirs at once to start the club without delay.
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Ellwood City
People’s National Bank
Liberty Loan
Tube Mill Pays Local Employes In Shelby
Several thousand employees of the Shelby Steel Tube company received their semi monthly pay today. The payment injected a sizable sum into the local circulation and gave a welcome boost to business in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Case Settled At Butler Court in Ellwood City
A settlement was reached yesterday in the Vincenzo Parvonie assault and battery case in Squire R. E. Butler’s court at Ellwood City. The charge was withdrawn by the prosecutor after the defendant paid the costs.
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Ellwood City
Vincenzo Parvonie
Paul Mosca
Squire R. E. Butler
Memorial Service Set by Alma Lodge Knights of Pythias
Annual memorial services of Alma lodge No. 420 Knights of Pythias will be held Sunday at Locust Grove cemetery Ellwood City. Past Grand Chancellor J W Hutchison of Butler will address the gathering on Pythianism. Members from neighboring lodges and uniformed companies are expected to attend. services begin with gathering at Alma lodge hall Sunday afternoon.
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Ellwood City News Co
Ellwood City
Alma Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Locust Grove
Hall of Alma Lodge
Locust Grove Cemetery
G. L. Messenger
First Christian Church
J. W. Hutchison
Butler
The
Piscitelli Family Welcomes 14th Child in Ellwood City
Ellwood City reports a 14th child born to Mr and Mrs Louis Piscitelli on June 22 this adds to a family of seven sons and seven daughters all living and in good health The birth underscores the family’s record of size and vitality in the city.
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Ellwood City
Louis Piscitelli
Florence Goodwin Dies at 19 in Cresson
Florence Goodwin aged 19 died Thursday morning at Cresson where she had been for eight months seeking tuberculosis treatment. The body arrived home last night. Funeral services are set for Saturday at nine in St. Agatha's church. She leaves her mother two sisters and a brother.
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Ellwood City
Florence Goodwin
Cresson
St. Agatha’s Church
Local couple wed in St Vitus church New Castle
Local friends of Miss Jennie Bozzelli daughter of Mrs Anna Bozzelli and Mr Wilson of Fourth street were married Thursday morning at ten o clock in St Vitus church New Castle Rev Fr S Marino pastor of Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin officiated. They will reside here.
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Ellwood City
Jennie Bozzelli
Anna Bozzelli
Fourth Street
Lawrence Avenue
Wilson
St. Vitus Church
New Castle
S. Marino
Church of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin
Chautauqua Site Selected for City Tent Visit
The committee in charge has chosen the Chautauqua tent site for the city. It will be placed on the vacant property at the corner of the selected street, with plans to reach this city on July 7.
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Ellwood City
Best City Location Lawrence Ave and Fifth Street
Tickets are now for sale by the guarantors for the event at Lawrence avenue and Fifth street, celebrated as one of the city’s top locations in current listings.
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Lawrence Avenue
Fifth Street
New Rabbi Arrives to Lead Tree of Life Synagogue
Ellwood City reports Rabbi Zitterman formerly of Jerusalem has arrived and assumed duties as pastor of the Tree of Life Synagogue. The young rabbi is expected to do fine work among congregants.
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Ellwood City
Zitterman
Jerusalem
City
Tree of Life Synagogue
Immanuel Reformed Church Dedication Week Planned
Ellwood City June 22. Arrangements for the dedication services of the Immanuel Reformed church are completed. The congregation and friends await dedicatory services Sunday with great interest. A week of events will follow the dedication.
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Ellwood City
Immanuel Reformed Church
Harmony cars late Thursday report delays on line
Ellwood City dispatch notes several main line Harmony cars were late yesterday due to delays on the Pittsburg and Butler end of the line. Better time was made on the New Castle end of the line.
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Ellwood City
Harmony
Pittsburg
Butler
New Castle
Reverend Cosby Addresses Ellwood City Convention
Rev. James A. Cosby pastor of the First United Presbyterian church spoke at a Young People's convention in Crete Pa. The gathering was well attended and Cosbys address was of unusual interest to those present.
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Ellwood City
James A. Cosby
First United Presbyterian Church
Crete
Cosby
Local News Briefs From New Castle Area
Sheldon Orth leaves today for his Erie home. Henri Simon visits New Castle Thursday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs James P Glasgow of Lawrence Avenue. Mrs Charles Black and Mrs S Y Douds visit New Castle Thursday. Mrs Harry Caplan attends New Castle high school graduation exercises Wednesday evening. Rev L Beisecker returns from Knox Pa after funeral service. Miss Marie Brown of Rochester Pa visits Crescent Avenue home. Mrs Margaret McGuire, Krut Floral, returns from Philadelphia course in floral design. Patrick Cullinan improves after three months in Philadelphia rheumatism treatment. Mrs F E Clark, recently operated at city hospital, recovering well.
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Sheldon Orth
Erie
Henri Simon
New Castle
James P. Glasgow
Lawrence Avenue
Charles Black
S. Y. Douds
Harry Caplan
New Castle High School
Rev. L. Beisecker
Knox, Pa
Marie Brown
Rochester
F. E. Poister
Crescent Avenue
Margaret McGuire
The
Krut Floral Company
Philadelphia
Patrick Cullinan
F. E. Clark
City Hospital
Husband Gets Alimony Instead Of His Wife
In Los Angeles Judge Thomas ordered Mrs. Sarah Eisenring to pay alimony to her husband Charles after he claimed he had bought a hotel and turned it over to her. Eisenring offered $35 a month but counsel argued that no white man could live on that amount. The alimony size remains to be determined.
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Los Angeles
Thomas
Sarah Eisenring
Charles
Beaver Grange concert features Mt Jackson orchestra
Wampum News reports that Big Beaver Grange plans a concert in the Grange hall Tuesday evening. The Mt Jackson orchestra will provide music under the direction of W. H. McCollough.
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Big Beaver Grange
Grange Hall
Mt. Jackson
W. H. McCollough
Rural mail carrier on vacation replacement named
Chas. Reno is off work on vacation for the rest of the month. Jos. Wilson will take Mr. Reno s place during his absence.
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Chas. Reno
Jos. Wilson
Mr. Reno
Mrs Cochran Hosts Good Times Club Evening
Mrs Ed Cochran hosted the Good Times club Thursday evening, a social gathering with lunch. Attendees included Mrs Thomas Brown Mrs C E Coulter Mrs Crate Hennon and daughter Rebecca Mrs Pete Robertson Mrs C L Repman and son Eugene Mrs W H Grinnen Mrs Fred Cochran Mrs Nevy Wycoff and son Donald Mrs John Craven Mrs C H Butler and son Edward plus special guests Miss Lena Brown and Miss Laura McConahy.
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Cochran
Ed Cochran
Good Times Club
Thomas Brown
C. E. Coulter
Crate Hennon
Rebecca
Pete Robertson
C. L. Repman
Eugene
W. H. Grinnen
Fred Cochran
Nevy Wycoff
Donald
John Craven
C. H. Butler
Edward
Lena Brown
John Butler
Laura McConahy
Visitors and motor trips noted in New Castle area
A page of social notes records numerous Thursday and Wednesday visits and trips among residents. Mrs Geo Veon, Mrs Wm McDaniel, Miss Josephine Noggle, John Martin, Miss Carrie Swagger, Mrs William Ritchie and daughters, Miss Hazel, Miss Edna Robertson, Mrs Maude Carpenter and grandson Robert, and E Openheimer of Pittsburg are all listed as visitors or travelers in New Castle and nearby towns. The entries mention Ellwood City Midland New Castle New Galilee and Bessemer as places visited or destinations.
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McCready
Lillian
Ray McKim
Clyde
New Castle
Geo. Veon
Wm. McDaniel
Ellwood City
W. P. Guy
James Wilson
Midland
Josephine Noggle
John Martin
Carrie Swagger
William Ritchie
Hazel
Edna Robertson
Maude Carpenter
Robert
E. Openheimer
Pittsburg
Lillian Guy
Hazel Guy
New Galilee
W. R Martin
Bessemer
Notable Visitors From East Palestine Call on Ewing Family
The Misses Lillian and Edith Daniels of New Castle, along with Frank Ewing and Bert Guy of East Palestine, visited here yesterday to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ewing as part of a cordial social gathering amid the illness of the elder Mr. Kerr.
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Lillian
Edith Daniels
New Castle
Frank Ewing
Bert Guy
East Palestine
Joseph Ewing
Train Hits Bus in New Jersey Killing Two, Injuring Eleven
A Pennsylvania Railroad train crashed into a bus carrying workers to the Dupont de Nemours works at Parlin, South River, New Jersey. Two men were killed and 11 injured, with the most serious cases taken to a hospital in New Brunswick.
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South River
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
South Amboy
Jamesburg
Dupont de Nemours
Parlin
New Brunswick
Slag Explosion Injures Three at Sharon Steel Plant
Three Lowellville workers were seriously burned when a pile of hot slag exploded at Sharon Steel Hoop company plant in Lowellville on June 22. Injured are Max Caromatch 21 John Agesky 44 and Stephen Jurak 30 all pit men living in Lowellville as others escaped unharmed.
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Youngstown
Sharon Steel Hoop Company
Lowellville
Max Caromatch
John Agesky
Stephen Jurak
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East Washington Street
Ellwood City News
Triansle Park
Shelby Movies
Mrs. L. M. Infield
Miss Chambers
Liberty
Butler Court
Alma Lodge No
J. W
Hutchison of
Piscitelli
Rev. Cosby
Ellwood Personals
Washington, D. C
Wampum News
William Kerr
Emmy Wehlel
Sowers and
Regent Theatre
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