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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
14
jum bo 36 size oranges and watermelons on display. Crates mention home grown lettuce and radishes with green onions. Potatoes from Maryland and prices listed for two pound quantities and bulk packs at small town market.
Elks lodge in Ellwood City will send Exalted Ruler Joseph P. Smith as a delegate to the Grand Lodge convention in Atlantic City during the week of July 11. Arrangements are under way for the local degree team to compete for the national championship after two state titles. The meeting adjourned early to allow members to hear Louis Schmelin’s fight. next regular meeting set for Wednesday evening, July 13.
Ellwood City June 23 a Y P C U contest will be held at Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church with five contestants across two age groups. Winners advance to national eliminations. judges named and Miss Mary Irene Taylor oversees the event. A social hour with hostess society refreshments follows. mushball game next at Knox Presbyterian church field Frisco.
Ellwood City residents will attend a lecture by I E Whittenhire on Photographic Papers and Their Property. The talk covers paper making and essential steps in photographic papers. The meeting is Friday June 24 at 7 30 pm in room 108 of the Lincolnville school.
Ellwood City June 23 plans for a swimming party at Van Garder's Beach in Wurtemberg on Wednesday afternoon July 30. Members of the Four Square Class of Upper Rock Presbyterian Church met for an all day meeting with teacher Friday guest Jame. Twelve members attended and devoted the day to cleaning and decorating the primary rooms. Marjorie Hooke led devotional period and business meeting was in charge of Janice Wilson.
Wes wish Lo thank friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement and for the healing thoughts and inners. An acknowledgment from MAS J. Mallary and family.
Ellwood City area pupils from Ellportboro Wayne Perry Franklin and North Sewichley townships and other districts planning to enter Ellwood City High School in September are asked to register on January 27 and 29 at the high school office. Registration starts at 9 AM with medical examinations by the school doctor. Each pupil must bring a county superintendent high school entrance certificate. Meanwhile Rev J A Galbreath is hospital bound in Kane Pa after an emergency operation.
One of the largest funerals in Ellwood City was held at the B V W M church for Michael O Tousa who died Monday after a short illness. High mass was celebrated by Rev Fr Vincent Gallians with assistance from Rev Fr Ippolito and Rev Fr Piruli. Pallbearers included members of the National Tube company engineering department and Sons of Italy Lodge honorary pallbearers. Burial followed at Locust Grove cemetery.
Ellwood City headlines report the True Blue class of Sippery Rock Presbyterian church held a Wednesday evening gathering at Frisco home with sixteen members and four guests. New members welcomed were Mrs. Jack Newton Mrs. George Brown Mrs. Fred Weingartner and Mrs. Howard Weisz. Mrs. Lola Wilson led devotions and a business meeting preceded games with prizes to Mrs. Eleanor Bates Mrs. Louise Bates and Mrs. Florence Brown. A ham fry at the church was planned for July with husbands and families to attend.
ELLWOOD CITY June 23 Ralph Pratt aged 35 died at his Ro san na street home after a brief illness confined him to his house since Sunday. He lived in the city his entire life and worked for the National Tube company. Survived by wife Anna Pratt two children Charlotte and John his mother Mrs Philomenta Pratt six sisters Mary May Clara Susie Anna and Thressa and two brothers William Jimmy Tony Joseph and Dominick all of Ellwood City. His father preceded him in death eight months ago. Funeral services were incomplete this morning and will be announced in Friday's paper.
Elizabeth Van Gorder a former Wurtemburg resident died Monday at her son H R Van Gorder s home in Monaca Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Trinity Lutheran Church Ellwood City Rev F P H Davberspeck and Rev Charles Reed officiated The choir sang Rock of Ages My Jesus As Thou Will and Love That Will Not Let Me Go Burial followed at Ware Lemburg Cemetery
Ellwood City notes Mrs Louis Young hosted Entre Nous club at her Woodlawn avenue home for a biweekly gathering. Special guest Ruth Morrison attended. Bingo produced a high score prize to Carrie Bestwick and a low prize to Mrs Miller. A light lunch followed. Next meeting set for July 7 at Mrs Bestwick's Crescent avenue home.
Ellwood City residents attend a Junior W B A meeting at Ewlog Park with 28 members enjoying games and contests. Mrs Ethel Thomas of New Castle guest. marshmallow toast noted. Another meeting set for July 6 at First National Bank hall. Hospital notes list Sara Marie Kaft and Helen Kaft admitted, discharged Howard Zeigler. Degree team practice announced for Friday at 1 30 pm in First National Bank building.
W B A lodge members met at the First National Bank building for a routine session. They planned the next gathering for Wednesday evening July 13 and discussed standard committee and organizational items.
Ellwood City reports a pleasant E W H club picnic with special guests and a social dinner. Planning for summer break and a gathering on September 7 at Mrs Herger’s Todd Avenue home is noted.
Mrs Glen Biggins serves as hostess to the club for a picnic planned at Ewing Park on July 6 with tables set in a decorated outdoor setting and a cordial afternoon gathering led by Miss Cherry McGurdy.
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