Seek Merger Of Water Companies With Local Company
Application is to be made to the Public Utility Commission of Pennsylvania for the merger of six newly chartered water companies with the City of New Castle Water Company. The six firms Neshannock Township Water Hickory Township Water Taylor Township Water South New Castle Water Union Township Water and Shenango Township Water were granted charters last week and placed on file Saturday. The petition will seek transfer of all assets rights and privileges to the City of New Castle Water Company.
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Public Utility Commission of Pennsylvania
City of New Castle Water Company
Register and Recorder’s Office
Neshannock Township Water Company
Hickory Township Water Company
Taylor Township Water Company
South New Castle Water Company
Union Township Water Company
Shenango Township Water Company
Local Residents Noted in Broad Array of Visits and Illnesses
A long list of neighbors from Superior to Maryland avenues, West Middlesex, and beyond are mentioned for illnesses, visits, and travels. Mrs. David Drumm, Mrs. Aubrey Johns, and Mrs. Hockenberry remain ill at home, while Ora McCullough travels for a week. Many others visit relatives in Cleveland, New Castle, New Wilmington, and Sligo, with some returning home from operations or hospital stays. Several families host guests or celebrate reunions, and local youths join camps and trips.
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David Drumm
Superior Street
Aubrey Johns
Delaware Avenue
William Hockenberry
Maryland Avenue
Ora McCullough
Phillips Place
New Wilmington
Anthony Ferrazzano
McClain Avenue
Beaver Falls
William Rees
North Street
Walter W. Rhodes
Coudersport
J. Gay] Blim
Park Avenue
City Council to Meet Train Officials Over Blocked Avenue
City council orders informal meeting with train officials at city hall to fix ongoing blockage on Mahon ing avenue due to whistles and bells. Also notes Rhodes vs city action questioned, Felix lien on South Liberty sewer discussed, and North Mercer repaving ordinance approved. A street light request on East Fairmont is referred to the safety director.
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Mahoning Avenue
Council
East Fairmont Avenue
Delaware and
Audley Avenues
Council Today
D. O. Davies
Biddle to Leave Bordeaux for London Amid Polish Contact
Secretary Hull announced Ambassador Anthony Drexel Biddle will depart Bordeaux to report to London. He will reestablish contact with the exiled Polish government while Bullitt remains in Paris. The move leaves the U S without ambassorial contact with Marshal Petain’s government unless a chargé d affaires is named.
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Washington
Hull
Anthony Drexel Biddle
America
Bordeaux
London
Biddle
William C. Bullitt
France
Paris
United States
Henri Petain
New Castle
Evans City Boy Killed In Jalopy Race Accident
A 10 year old Evans City boy was killed when a bumper splinter struck him during a jalopy race at the Wahl track near Evans City. George Laverne Treich died after 5 pm following a head injury. John Shaffer fractured a leg and others incurred minor injuries. Driver Alexander Began escaped serious harm as officials report the bumper shattered on impact with a tree. Funeral services for Treich are set in Evans City Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. DST.
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Ellwood City
Evans City
George Laverne Treich
Ada Treich
Evans
Alexander Began
Ralph Avenue
New Castle
Butler
Began
Reformed Church Picnic At Park
Ellwood City venue hosts Immanuel Reformed church Sunday school outing at Ewing Park grove attended by 125 members. Merle Means and C. E. Powell directed an afternoon program of games with prizes awarded to Merle Loch Louis Forsythe Elmer Dambach and others followed by a dinner at six served by the ladies’ class.
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Walter Moon
Lee Shirey
F. D. Powell
William Duncan
Bob Sitler
Earl Tanner
Merle Means
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Sharp Johns
Ellwood City, June 24. Mrs Sharp Johns of Wayne township was surprised Saturday evening when members of the W A club and their husbands gathered at her home. After best wishes the party included cards bingo and lunch. Mrs Johns received a lovely gift. A regular club meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at Mrs Clyde Cunningham s home in Wayne township.
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Ellwood City
Sharp Johns
Wayne Township
W. A. Club
Johns
Clyde Cunningham
Alliance Picnic Brings 125 to Huber's Beach
In Ellwood City on June 24 the Christian and Missionary church held its annual Sunday school picnic at Huber's Beach North Sewickley. The all day event featured ball games swimming and an afternoon sports program directed by Frank Sheldon and Charles Lucas with awards for winners. Carl Hughes of Conway delivered the devotional as the day closed.
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Ellwood City
Christian and Missionary Church
Huber’s Beach
North Sewickley
Frank Sheldon
Charles Lucas
Carl Hughes
Conway
Ellwood Church Notes Outline Week of Activities
Ellwood City churches announce weekly schedules with services, classes, and society meetings. Listings cover First Baptist, First Presbyterian, Providence Baptist, Immanuel Reformed, Slippery Rock Presbyterian, Wurtemburg U P, Gospel Tabernacle, Trinity Lutheran, United Presbyterian, Lilyville Church Of God, and events for Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and church youth groups.
Slippery Rock Picnic Draws Church Community
In Ellwood City on June 24 the Slippery Rock Presbyterian church held its annual Sunday school picnic at the church grounds. A large crowd enjoyed a noon picnic served by the True Blue class followed by games and races with awards to winners. Alfred Kennedy and J M Houk directed sports. Mrs George Glasser led arrangements.
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Ellwood City
Slippery Rock
Milton Caplan Receives Degree at University of Pittsburgh
Milton Caplan, son of Mr and Mrs J L Caplan of Park avenue, was graduated with a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He also earned a B Sc degree and a commission as first lieutenant in the U S Army Medical Corps. Caplan is training at Camp Carlisle and will begin internship at Passavant hospital on July 1. He is brother of Dr Aaron Caplan of Ellwood City.
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Ellwood City
Milton Caplan
J. L. Caplan
Park Avenue
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Corps
U. S. Army
Camp Carlyle
Passavant Hospital
Aaron Caplan
Baptist Classes Meet Saturday in Ellwood City
At the Providence Baptist church north Sewickley the Adult Bible classes held a Saturday session at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred G Householder on Beaver Falls road. Mrs Elwin Hazen led devotions and Mrs G N Hazen led the business meeting. Thirty eight members attended and enjoyed games directed by Mrs Fay Main with Clyde Brewer winning a prize. Hostesses Mrs Ralph Steffler and Mrs Charles Krepps served refreshments. A September corn roast at Green Acres on the New Brighton road is planned.
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Ellwood City
Fred G. Householder
Beaver Falls Road
Providence Baptist Church
North Sewickley
Elwin Hazen
G. N. Hazen
Fay Main
Clyde Brewer
Ralph Steffler
Charles Krepps
Green Acres
New Brighton Road
Ellwood Man Is Named By Moose Convention Leaders Named
Tyrone was selected as site for next year’s Western Pennsylvania Moose convention. Earl Marshall of McKeesport was chosen association president with nine district vice presidents named: Frank Cierotti Kane W A Upperman Pittsburgh John Williams Washington Ernest J Anderson Tyrone George Patterson Ellwood City A W Morrison Greensburg Joseph Washington Cresson Arthur Shimmin New Kensington William Klinger Clarion Andrew Willow renamed secretary treasurer.
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International News Service
New Kensington
Tyrone
Western Pennsylvania Moose Association
Earl Marshall
McKeesport
Frank Cierotti
Kane
W. A. Upperman
Pittsburgh
John Williams
Washington, Pa
Ernest J. Anderson
George Patterson
Ellwood City
A. W. Morrison
Greensburg
Joseph Washington
Cresson
Arthur Shimmin
William Klinger
Clarion
Andrew Willow
Party Honors Shirley Rider Birthday at Ewing Park Grove
Ellwood City June 24 Mrs Victor Rider entertained at Ewing Park grove to honor her daughter Shirley s fifth birthday. Ten guests attended from 2 to 4 pm with diversions and tempting refreshments at a decorated table featuring a large birthday cake. The birthday girl received many lovely gifts from guests, hosted with help from Mrs W E Dindinger of Wampum.
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Ellwood City
Shirley
Victor Rider
Johnston Drive
Ewing Park Grove
W. E. Dindinger
Wampum
Cerelli Armundo Engagement News in Ellwood City
Announcement from Ellwood City June 24 reveals the engagement of Miss Thressa Louise Cerelli of Todd Avenue to Arson Armoundo of New Castle. Parents named Patsy Venditti and Patsy Armoundo are listed. no wedding date was set.
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Ellwood City
Thressa Louise Cerelli
Patsy Venditti
Todd Avenue
Arson Armoundo
Patsy Armoundo
New Castle
Christian class picnic at Ellwood City
The Young Married Peoples class of the First Christian church held a pleasant picnic at Lessburg on June 24 with about thirty nine members and guests. Chester Craven led the arrangements and a mushball game followed the supper. A meeting is scheduled for Saturday July 13.
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Ellwood City
First Christian Church
Lessburg
Chester Craven
Community Admittances and Discharges Reported in Ellwood City
Admitted: Cecil Hazen Ernest Gambino Clinton Evans Ann Lengel Theodore Syphrit Mrs Wayne Miller Born: Raymond Butler son and Joseph Lombar daughter. Discharged: Mrs Kenneth Blank Mary Thomas Franklin Avenue Mrs Fred Davidson Wampum Avenue James Greenham Joseph Frisk William Tewell Mrs George Watkins Slippery Rock Mrs Floyd Smilek and baby Orchard Avenue Mrs Earl Timblin and baby Route 1 Mrs Chester Avereal and baby Route 2.
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Ellwood City
Cecil Hazen
Ernest Gambino
Beaver Avenue
Clinton Evans
Zelienople
Ann Lengel
Theodore Syphrit
Wayne Miller
Portersville
Kenneth Blank
Park Avenue
Mary Thomas
Franklin Avenue
Fred Davidson
Wampum Avenue
James Greenham
Wayne Avenue
Joseph Frisk
Fombell
William Tewell
George Watkins
Slippery Rock
Floyd Smilek
Orchard Avenue
Earl Timblin
Chester Avereal
Raymond Butler
Second Street
Joseph Lombar
Fifth Avenue
Freedom
Ministerial association picnic at Ewing Park grove
Ellwood City reports the ministerial association and families will gather at Ewing Park grove tonight at 6 o'clock for the annual picnic. A business session is scheduled for 4 30 p m with the group.
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Ellwood City
Ministerial Association
Ewing Park Grove
Clovers Rally To Beat Legion In Junior League Action
In Ellwood City on Saturday the Clovers erased a deficit with a five run sixth inning to beat the Legion 7 to 4, widening their lead to 2.5 games. The Manos crushed the Elks 12 to 1, tying for second place as Curtis and Pcholsky led ten hits and a dozen runs.
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Ellwood City
American Legion
Ewing Park
Clovers
Legion
Elks
Manos
Laszlo
Johnson
Glasser
McCready
Curtis
Pcholsky
Orangemen to Hold Regular Meeting in Bank Hall
Ellwood City notes a regular meeting of the Orangemen set for Tuesday evening at 7 45 p m in the bank hall.
Social Roundup of Local Residents and Visitors
Local residents and relatives visit cities and attend events. Harold McElwain graduates from the Pittsburgh School of Embalming at St Peter's Episcopal church. Families from New Castle and New Brighton visit relatives in each other’s towns and travel to Washington, Harrisburg, and New York City. Residents recover from illnesses, undergo surgery, and travel for probate or companionship activities.
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Cliff Kennedy
Fifth Street
New York City
Harold McElwain
Roy McElwain
Smiley Street
Pittsburgh
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
A High
Edison Urges Congress To Speed Defense
Retiring Navy Secretary Charles Edison urged Congress to streamline its processes to speed defense funding, noting Germany’s gains while naval appropriation bills stalled. In Pittsburgh, Louis Flora was arraigned for forging a signature on a government check to William H. Haley, with $1,000 bond set pending Thursday’s hearing. the check was valued at $39.
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International News Service
Washington
Charles Edison
Congress
Germany
Edison
Hitler
Holland
Belgium
France
Pittsburgh
Louis Flora
New Castle
William H. Haley
United States
Father R A Must Celebrates Mass at First Solemn High Mass
The Rev Father Raymond A Must celebrated his first solemn high mass at St Marys on Sunday June 23. The service began at noon before a large crowd of friends and relatives with the girls and boys choir providing music. Assisting were Arch Priest Rev Fr William F Galvin Deacon Rev Fr Leo S Watterson Sub deacon Rev Ferris Guay Master of ceremonies Bernard Carlin and assistant James O Connor. Father Galvin delivered a forceful address on The Priest Leads the Way to the Supernatural Life. Must 25, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob P Must of 18 East North Street was ordained at St Vincents Archabbey Latrobe Pa June 16 and will remain at St Marys until assigned by Bishop Hugh C Boyle of Pittsburgh Diocese. Numerous visiting priests attended the day including Rev Fr F F OShea Pittsburgh Rev Fr Dudley Nee Pittsburgh Rev Fr F S Clifford Murrysville Rev Fr V V Stancelewski SS Philip and James church Rev Fr Edward R Szelong Madonna church Rev Fr Michael P Hinnebusch St Margarets Rev Fr Edmund Rowan New Castle hospital Rev Fr Nicholas Biondi Pittsburgh and Rev Fr Joseph L Abbate St Vitus.
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Raymond A. Must
Father
St. Mary's Church
Father Must
William F. Galvin
Leo S. Watterson
Ferris Guay
Bernard Carlin
James O'Connor
Father Galvin
Must
Jacob P. Must
East North Street
St. Vincent's
Latrobe
St. Mary’s Church
Hugh C. Boyle
D. D
Pittsburgh
Father Most
F. F. O'Shea
Dudley Nee
F. S. Clifford
Murrinsville
V. V. Stancelewski
SS. Philip and James
Edward R
Councilmen Return From Washington On Airport Talks
D O Davies J D Alexander and City Engineer G R Throop returned from Washington where they met Senator James J Davis and others to discuss the airport and proposed projects. No definite federal decision was announced, but officials said information on future projects could save the city thousands of dollars. WY IN NEW CASTLE-
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D. O. Davies
J. D Alexander
G. R Throop
Washington, D. C
James J. Davis
Perry S. Gaston Post to Meet at Legion Home
The Perry S. Gaston American Legion post will hold an important meeting Tuesday at the Legion home. Commander A. Louis Conn says topics include New Citizens Day July 1 and actions against Amer ican activities, with other matters to be discussed.
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Perry S. Gaston Post
American Legion
Legion
A. Louis Conn
New Castle
Death of Mrs Wardman's Brother George Chisholm
Mrs J C Wardman of 840 Lathrop Street learns of her brother George Chisholm's death at age 56 in Sharon Sunday morning. He leaves two daughters in Sharon. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Tuesday at the family residence.
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J. C. Wardman
Lathrop Street
George Chisholm
Sherman Avenue
Sharon
New Castle
Quantus
Italians Break Fortifications in Isere Valley Offensive
Rome reports Italian high command says forces broke major fortified lines in southeastern France after a June 21 offensive. Official communique notes advances from Mt Blanc to the sea, capturing Fort Chenaillet near Briancon and Razet, with units reaching Isere valley towns Arcguillage Tinea Vesuvia as they press the front.
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International News Service
Rome
France
Italy
Isere
Mt. Blanc
Court Upholds Browder Conviction in Passport Frauds
NEW YORK. June 24. The US Court of Appeals unanimously upheld Earl Browder s four year federal prison term and $2000 fine for passport frauds imposed after he was found guilty. He had used false names to obtain three passports in 1921 1927 and 1931 and presented one to prove citizenship on reentry from Europe aboard the Berengaria in 1937 and the Acquitania in 1938.
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International News Service
New York
United States Court of Appeals
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Alfred C. Coxe
Browder
United States
Europe
Berengaria
Acquitania
New Castle
Hear Appeal From City Assessment In Court Room No 1
John J. Book of 466 Neshannock avenue appeals a city assessment for a property on Neshannock avenue formerly Jere Bauman, heard by Judge W Walter Braham. The board increased the assessment from 19000 to 19740, owner contends it is too high and seeks reduction. A stray anecdote about hash and a lunchroom interruption appears in the text.
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Court of
Lawrence County
E. J. Connery
City
Robert White
Council
City Hall
White
John J. Book
Neshannock Avenue
Board of Appeals
City of
New Castle
W. Walter Braham
Jere Bauman
Silence Reframes Man After Talkative Years
A formerly chatty man explains that silence arose not from marriage but from his wife’s high opinion of him. He says she believes he is very smart and he must be careful not to disappoint her.
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Dravesburg
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Savannah Road
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Spruce Street
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Thrope Street
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Hamilton St
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Ringgold
Jefferson County
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Lol Davies
Garfield Avenue
Walter A. Mayer
Lancaster
Jesse Joseph
Edison Avenue
Betty Jane Stoner
Russell Stoner
John Stoner
Sampson Street
New Castle Hospital
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Young Street
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Laurel Avenue
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Alexandria
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Sutton Street
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Chester
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West North Street
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Stoneboro
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West Avenue
Jameson Memorial Hospital
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South Mill Street
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Youngstown
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Great Lakes
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Detroit
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Howard Way
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South Mercer Street
R. P. Abbott
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Northview Avenue
R. P. Abcott
J. R. Louden
Akron
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G. Earl Williams
East Street
Parks Air College
East St. Louis
B. H. Mullen
East Morton Street
J. A. Martin
Hugh Mahan
Jamestown
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Mullen
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Sheridan Avenue
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Dushore
John A Edgar
Oscar Swanson
Reading
Allentown
Dahlgren
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Bay
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Agnew M. Rhodes
Rhodes
Charles B. Mayne
Liberty Street
Dominick Felix
Ann Felix
Felix
J. D. Alexander
Mercer Street
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Grant Street
Joseph H. Baird
Ellwood Boy
Jalopy
Reformed Church
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Thrifty Markets
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Klek
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Ellwood
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J. E. Pringle
Charles Mayne
Bertha Marion
Line Avenue
Clyde Houk
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C. A. Martin
T. L. Haines
Glen Avenue
Moss Lauderbaugh
Elizabeth Krauth
Women’s Missionary Society
Walter Simpson
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Lawrence Zeigler
Immanuel Reformed
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Elaine Wilson
New Castle Road
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Harry Hughes
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Lilyville Church of God
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Harry Lash
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Robert Taylor
Ira Wiley
Spring Avenue
Edward French
Harrisburg
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Robert E. Callahan
Mercer County
Elmer Hum
New Brighton
C. N. Cramer
Beaver Valley General Hospital
J. R. Routledge
Bucknell University
Lewistown
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Carnegie, Pa
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Mounds Ville
W. Va
T. H. Carson
Crescent Avenue
Cecil
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Ellport
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Betty
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Warren Wehman
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Grove City
Father R. A. Must
Solons Report
Legion Home
James Cook
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Sitka
Yukon Bay
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