Lilyville Home Struck By Lightning in Ellwood City
During a severe electrical storm on Thursday morning Norman Hall's two story home on the Ellwood Zelienople road was struck by lightning damaging the chimney and upstairs wiring but the house did not catch fire and no one was injured. High winds uprooted trees and traffic halted briefly on the Ellwood New Castle road where flooding blocked low points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Norman Hall
Ellwood-Zelienople Road
Ellwood
New Castle
Luella Jones and Carl McKenna Wed in Ellwood City
Luella Jones daughter of Mrs Jennie Jones of Frisco united in marriage with Carl McKenna son of Mr and Mrs Edward McKenna of Ellwood Zehnople toad on Thursday at 4 30 pm in Ellwood City. Rev Wilbert T Wilson officiated before 40 relatives and guests from New Castle and Beaver Falls. Doris Cable sang two solos and Mary Elizabeth Hazen accompanied. The bride wore blue embroidered net over pink satin with pink roses and blue delphiniums. Best man was George McKenna. After a wedding buffet the couple planned a short honeymoon and will live briefly at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Luella Jones
Jennie Jones
Frisco
Carl McKenna
Edward McKenna
Ellwood-Zehenople
Wilbert T. Wilson
Natron Heights
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Lilyville
Lillian Jones
George McKenna
Jones
Earl Friday
Clair Friday
Adda Jones
Elizabeth Kramer
Jyn McKenna
Doris Cable
Mary Elizabeth Hazen
McKenna
A. P. Hazen
Ellwood Company
Missionary Society Hosts gathering at Lilyville Church of God
Mrs Walter Kinges hosted the Mary Ruch Missionary society meeting at her home near North Sewickley with large attendance. Members enjoyed a noon tureen dinner served by Mrs Harry Klages Mrs Finner Best and Mrs George Nye. Delegates were chosen to attend the Green county convention institute next week. The group will meet again July 27 at Mrs George McQuiston’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mary Ruch Missionary Society
Lilyville
Harry Klages
Finner Best
George Nye
Henry Kiesling
Henry Watterfield
Harold McQuilston
Convention Institute
Green County
Piso
George McQuiston
North Sewickley
Burton Mahaffey Accepts Position as Transport Pilot
ELLWOOD CITY June 23 Burton Mahaffey son of Mr and Mrs Robert D Mahaffey of Fifth street has accepted a post as first officer of transport planes for the Pennsylvania Central Airlines with base at Detroit. He will fly between Chicago Milwaukee and Washington D C and assumed his duties the first of this week. For years he was an instructor at Bernard airport and has just completed a course in special air training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Burton Mahaffey
Robert D. Mahafffey
Fifth Street
Pennsylvania Central Air Nes Company
Detroit
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington, D. C
Bernard
Katherine Laiben Hosts Ever Ready Class at Crescent Ave
Ellwood City report notes Katherine Laiben hosted Ever Ready class members at her Crescent Avenue home on a Thursday evening with devotions by Marlon Main. Plans announced to hike to Bente Beach. box lunch exchange followed games. Next hostess is Gorle Patterson of Burnstown on July 21. Hospital notes list admissions and discharges with local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Katherine Laiben
Evangelical Reformed Church
Crescent Avenue
Marlon Main
Bente Beach
Gorle Patterson
Burnstown
Rotarians Hear Of District Convention
Ellwood City Rotarians recapped the District 175 convention in New Castle Cathedral via Jack Kimpel. President Harold Burns and Dr John L Davis drew praise. banquet humor and a Harris tribute highlighted the event. Next week’s meeting, Ladies Night, and Sea Scout loans were noted amid plans for Lake Eyre and Pymatuning trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Rotary
New Castle
Jack Kimpel
E. Paul Reynolds
Kimpel
Harold Burns
John L. Davis
New York City
J. W. Humphrey
Paul T. Harris
Jim Porter
Slippery Rock
Chairmare Reynolds
Wampum Club
Bessemer Club
Nelson Kennedy
New
Wilmington Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts
Lake Eyre
Pymatuning Reservoir
Richard Lauderbaugh Graduates Tonight at Carnegie Hall
Ellwood City June 23 Richard Lauderbaugh son of Mr and Mrs Moss Lauderbaugh Glen avenue will graduate with highest honors tonight from the Pittsburgh Academy at Carnegie Music Hall Pittsburgh He delivered the prize winning oration Wednesday and will repeat it tonight He won the outstanding male student award for scholarship intelligence appearance and personality The Lauderbaughs and their daughter Kathryn will attend the commencement exercises McKim Reunion Ellwood City June 23 Sixth annual McKim reunion set for all day Saturday June 24 at Shadyfest the summer outing of Mr and Mrs Samuel McKim near Riverview Dinner will be served at 12:30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Richard Lauderbaugh
Moss Lauderbaugh
Glen Avenue
Pittsburgh Academy
Carnegie Music Hall
Pittsburgh
Lauderbaughs
Kathryn
McKim
Lincoln Class Reunion At Lakewood Beach
Ellwood City June 23 An enjoyable Lakewood Beach gathering brought together the Lincoln high January 1938 alumni at Lakewood Beach last evening. Unsettled weather reduced attendance as covers were set for about thirty. The event began with a tureen dinner at seven and dancing continued into the night. Arrangements were led by Misses Bette Ferris Virginia Contino and Waunelita Belts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Lincoln High School
Lakewood Beach
Misges Bette Ferris
Virgina Contino
Waunelita Belts
Miss Mary Kotuba to Wed Paul Kraynack on July 15
Ellwood City bride Mary Kotuba daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Kotuba of Beilin will marry Paul Kraynack son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Kraynack of Orchard Avenue on Saturday the fifteenth. Ceremony at Greek Catholic church in the Fourth ward. Attendants include bridesmaids Mary Kandy Mary Halas Helen Kotuba Mary Telinsky best man Andrew Helba and ushers Mike Botuba Mike Kraynack George Payuk Mike Poholsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mary Kotuba
Michael Ketisa
Beilin
Paul A. Kraynack
Nicholas .Kraynack
Orchard Avenue
Mary Kandy
Mary Halas
Helen Kocuba
Mary Teliinsky
Andrew Helba
Mike Botubsa
Mike Krayaack
George Payuk
Mike Poholsky
Ladies Aid Society meets in Ellwood City
The Fourth Ward divisions of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. James Lackey home on Hazel Avenue Ellwood City. Mrs. LeRoy Maxwell led devotions and plans were made for a breakfast the following Tuesday at Ewing Park grove. A social hour followed with lunch served by Mrs. Vere Dausenspeck. The next meeting is the general society session on Thursday July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Fourth Ward
Ladies Aid Society
First Methodist Church
James Lackey
Hazel Avenue
LeRoy Maxwell
Ewing Park Grove
Vere Dausenspeck
General Society
Wartemburg Class Entertains Mothers at Dinner
Wartemburg U church hosted the Harriet Gordon Class mothers with a pleasant Thursday dinner. A yellow and white color scheme featured daisies as the centerpiece in a informal evening. Next week the class plans a regular meeting at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wartemburg U
Harret Gordon
Ellwood City Archery Club elects officers for year
At a June meeting Paul Bohlander was chosen president and Amil Meizer named secretary for the year. The group outlined summer plans during the session. Also noted is a notice of women’s missionary society events at the Church of God in Wie Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Paul Bohlander
Amil Meizer
Thursday Night Social Affairs in Ellwood City
Ellwood City social column details numerous club gatherings on Thursday afternoon and evening. Highlights include Mrs. William Hinkson hosting Smart Set lunches and bridge prizes won by Mrs. H J Myers and Mrs. Conner, Rock Point Club’s sixth anniversary dinner at Mrs. Henry Gabler’s home, and quilting plans. Multiple clubs such as D. S. T., T. O. B., M and M, Canfield, and Semi Monthly feature meetings, prizes, and upcoming events scheduled for late June and early July across Ellwood City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hinkson
New Castle
Glen’ Ave Nue
Rivy Conner
Bridge
H. J. Myera
Conner
Bruce Hunter
Rock Point
Henry Gabler
Hostes
John Gabler
Joseph Matheny
Patricia Painter Wins Medal Contest
In Ellwood City on June 23 the Pioneer group of the United Presbyterian church held an oratorical contest awarding the bronze medal to Patricia Painter. Contestants included Esther Potter Helen Young Carl Herge Paul Burrows Margaret Gardner Charlotte Hall and Patricia Painter. The event was directed by Miss Bessie Burrows with judges Mrs Hazeldams Mrs Bird Kirk and Mrs A J Musselman. The medal from the Y W C T A was presented by Mrs Walter Gamble. A second contest is planned for June 28 at 8 p.m. in the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Pioneer Group
United Presbyterian Church
Patricia Painter
Esther Potter
Helen Young
Carl Herge
Paul Burrows
Margaret Gardner
Charlotte Hall
Bessie Burrows
Hazeldams
Bird Kirk
A. J. Musselman
Walter Gamble
U. PB
Party Honors Shirley Rider at Birthday Party
Ellwood City June 33 Honoring the fourth birthday anniversary of her daughter Shirley Mrs Victor Rider entertained a circle of Shirley's little friends and playmates at a merry party Thursday afternoon at their home on Johnston drive After games guests enjoyed refreshments aided by sister Mrs Pearl Dindinger of Wampum A pretty birthday cake marked the hour and a lovely array of gifts was presented to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Shirley
Victor Rider
Johnston Drive
Pearl Dindinger
Wampum
Ladies Aid Meets At Stevenson Home
ELLWOOD CITY June 1 On Thursday afternoon members of the Ladies Aid Society of the First U P church gathered at the home of Mrs. Sarah Stevenson of Park avenue for their monthly meeting with good attendance. Plans were made to help the July meeting on the 27th in the form of a picnic at Ewing Park. After a social hour the hostesses served a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ladies Aid Society
First U. P
Sarah Stevenson
Park Avenue
Rae Boots
Ewing Park
Stevenson
Moton Clark
Russell Anderson
Exhibit odd locomotive at fair showcase
Cinternational News Service reports Mount Washington showcases the unique locomotive nicknamed Peppersess with an upright bowler, donkey engine pivots, and swinging motion. The piece notes it as the first locomotive to climb a mountain and cites the Mount Washington Cog Railway as its original engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternational News Service
Mount Washington, N. Hi
j'Peppersans
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Morgan Testifies At New York Fraud Trial Involving Buckner
Morgan, a popular character actor, testifies in the federal court case of Will lam FP Buckner, promoter, on charges of fraud. He says he nearly invested six thousand dollars in Buckner's Philippine railroad bond promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morgan
New York
Federal Court
Willlam FP
Buckner, Jr
Playboy
Morgan
Buckners
Philippine Railroad
Seek Her Hubby While 400 Men Hunt In Wisconsin
Mrs Frances Olson, 20, is jailed in Hayward Wisconsin as 400 deputy sheriffs comb the northern Wisconsin wilderness for her husband Ray Olsen, a suspect under arrest attempt for a stolen car charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
She& Wearch
Ray Olsen
Clsef
Ksing
Mra
Frances Olson
Jal
Hayward
Wis
Power Family Confirms Tyrone Power Childhood Dream
Mrs Patla Power mother of Tyrone Power says the screen star privately wished to become a detective during childhood. She sits with reporters in New York and notes Tyrone Power Sr once worked as a pioneer actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patla Power
Tyrone Power
Gaits of Saddle Horses and Race Prejudice
The excerpt outlines five gaits of saddle horses walk trot pace and single-foot with remarks on trot involving diagonal foot falls and a smooth ride from single-foot. It describes center and slow gaits and mentions rack or single foot. A sentence alludes to larger racial prejudice and a child’s speech.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bride
Rev. W. T. Wilson
Walter Kinges
Floyd Miesel
Ellwood Avenue
Ralph West
First Avenue
Delilah Lutz
Lawrence Avenue
Martha Zahnizer
Enon Valles
George Ross
Second Street
Joseph Govannin
Andé
Raymond Burr
Zellenople
Baby Deer
Bann Springs
Canadian Rockies
George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Lincoln
Lakewood
Wartemburg
Ebuwoou
Wisx
Racinkers
The
Women's Missionary Society of
Wie
Church of God
Lae
Joan King
Center Aye, Nub
D. S. T. Club
Ray Main
Robert Main
R. L. White
Harry Oz
Mann
LeRoy Bayringer
Horo
Mire
Thomas McCloskey
Seventh Street
Todd Avenue
Leonard Maxwell
Russell Gossett
Joe Latlana
Phillip Blandine
Fourth Street
Maud Elehenlaub
Elizabeth Wilson
Helen Moen
Elehenlaun
M. Club
Lorraine Kildadh
M. and M
Frank Relph
Line Avenue
Stella Goodwill
Maude Glespie
Goldie McConaghy
Abbie Malory
Wether
Zena Stevenson
Canfield Club
Julian Bugquo
Clara Webster
Jessie Means
Anna Morris
Buquo
Bne
Ay Alenic
Ewing Park ‘Grove
James Hereford
Foch Street
Robert Laedkin
E. C. Wright
Chester Patterson
Nice
Genevieve Curry
Halen Mayne
Letiti
Glyde
Priscila Kensington
Priscilla Kensington Club
Robert Curry
Gwing Park
Fred Jackson
Mary Ramsey
Rose Point
T. &. Douds
Pittsburgh Circle
Shirley Rider
Ladies Aid
Stevenson Home
Gswood City
G. AR. Lodge
James .Snomason
Ellsworth
Glen
Marlene
Harrisville
Charles Spalding
Grove City
C. J. Gibbons
Wurtemburr Air
Jamies McCullough
Bobby
Carolyn
Renfrew
Roy McDarel
Zellenople Road
Ruth Bleakney
Coday
A. W. Coulter
Adelanto
Cal
G. C. Denniston
Mr. Coulter
Mrs. Denniston
W. W. Munnel
Mercer County
Brice
Pennsylvania
Phylis Adams
Shirley Wilson
Jean Davis
Allegis Canner
Chesta Baer
Katherine McCurey
Ruth Denniston
Incan High School
Camp Caledon
North
Gi- Tart
Lake Erie
Dave Morrison
Donald Magee
Robert Haines
Jeffl
Spruce
Tientsin
China
Frank Morgen
Prince
Brenda Frazier
New York Society
Padukota
India
Manhattan
Brenda
Central Press
Mra Roy Olron
Mr. Power
Mr. Paotis
Elmer Thomas
Oklahoma
Sheprose R, Holland
Sallie Goodman Holland
Ray James Goodman
Kenansville
N.G
Central Praseh
Bnelmeee
Weaver Queen of Swix
de Patet
Graham
Iran
K.O
Belliinois
Marsh Miller
Gary Dowstown
Westanucck Ars
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!