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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
19
An extended list from Lawrence County detailing mercantile appraisals for 1930. It includes numerous names and addresses across cities such as Elwood City, New Castle, Lawrence Ave, and surrounding areas. The document catalogues merchants, residences, and business lines, reflecting the county’s commercial landscape of that period.
The Women's Guild of St Luke's Episcopal Church in Ellwood City held its final session at Mrs George Evans home. After the business meeting the last chapter of Read to the City of God was read. Refreshments were served and the meeting adjourned until the first Wednesday in September.
In Ellwood City the Ett Ketts attended a gathering at Miss Mary Hemmerly’s Fourth Street home Tuesday evening. First and second prize favors went to Mrs. Harold Sampson and Miss Florence Oswald. Special guest was Miss Helen Cooper. The club will meet again in a few weeks.
Koppel Rey and family moved Tuesday to Rogers Chop for the summer. Mr and Mrs J Fischer attended a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening for Mr Fischer's niece. Enar Trigmard and Siegerd Lund took bachelor apartments in the Cartwright building on 5th Avenue. A Beaver Falls-New Castle Road collision on Morado Hill left two cars demolished but escaped serious injuries to Houston of Koppel and Hawthorne of Beaver Falls.
Amos W. Woodcock, U.S. Attorney for Baltimore, was named director of the prohibition bureau set to transfer to the Department of Justice on July 1. The move places Woodcock at the head of the new bureau as the nationwide enforcement effort continues.
Ellwood City June 25 members of the Bell Memorial church building committee voted to resume construction on their Line V Avenue church. Contractor J A McCandless and architect B J McCandless were urged to proceed at once. The project faced suspensions for two years due to funds but now has enough money to finish. When completed the Sunday school section will house forty one classrooms plus the large auditorium dining room and other facilities.
Hundreds of Lutherans from the Pittsburgh synod including Ellwood City visitors gather at Zellenople for the annual homecoming celebration aiding orphan children. The campus hosts a carnival with lemonade ice cream sandwiches and colorful pop stands while a picnic dinner is served in the auditorium. The event has grown steadily since its inception many years ago.
Ellwood City notes report Mrs Theodore Markwort entertaining the Trier City bridge club at her Beccawood boulevard home with a dining room table display and training roses as high scores were posted for Myre Fred Swanson and Mrs Harold Seidel. Other items include local visits to Pittsburgh Rochester and Beaver Falls, along with church and radio notes. The column closes with a playful Premonition about a homely talkie hero about to sing.
Ellwood City defeats Aliquippa 4 to 1 as Pat Boyle belts a home run and collects three hits. Boyle also scores twice and pitches a strong game, with Cawley and Fitzgerald adding two hits each for Ellwood. Vitello, Carrigan and Kaldon lead Aliquippa with two hits apiece including a home run by Vitello. Ellwood secures its second straight win and strengthens its league position.
Members of the Earl Allison Sunday school class of Bell Memorial church will meet in the home of John Tribby at Ewing Park tonight. Mrs Willan Thomas and daughter Phyllis have returned home on Glen Avenue after visiting Mr and Mrs B J Bell at their lodge near Johnstown.
Twenty one women met at noon in the First Presbyterian church dining room for a luncheon hosted by the Woman's Missionary Society. Hostesses were Mrs. Moorhead Davis Cornish and Dambach. Papers on West Indias and the Philippines were read, and a program covered youth spirit, opportunities in the last five years, the Presbyterian Hospital in San Joan, the Philippine Church in Action, and the Silliman School Gateway of Opportunity. A business session formed a committee to arrange July’s annual picnic.
Ellwood City June 26 In honor of Mr and Mrs Paul Nye two bride and groom of recent date store employees of National Tube company enjoyed a picnic at Camp Cowen near Frisco Tuesday evening After a delish basket supper the couple were presented with an electric iron and silver fruit compote R E Callahan and S E Evans led a lively program of races won by John Burrows Grace Partar Edward Ellifare Mary Clyde and teams from disbursers ledger clerks The events included 50 yard dashes croquet balls horseshoes tug of war and relay races between groups
Mrs Charles Twentier hosted the M M L club at her Haig street home with three games and prizes awarded to Mrs John VanGorder Mrs George Wilson and Mrs Ervil McDenvitt. Guests included Mrs Willam Milligan Mrs Hugh Holliday and Mr Meo Dearwilt. Next meeting planned for Mrs George Wilsons Haig street. Hospital notes list admissions F S McPherson Alg Bers Dhega Ralph Cunningham Master Russell D Anderson BR BD 2 and discharges Florence and Julia D Andrea.
Bud McPherson of Edgewood was hospitalized after a Frisco bridge hill crash near Ellwood City while driving for Charles Cain Construction on the Ellwood Zelienople highway. His truck burst into flames after striking a tree and a 25 gallon gasoline tank exploded as it went over a 25 foot embankment toward the river.
Ellwood City residents join Mrs Bruce Munter for a Smart Set gathering at her Pittsburgh Circle home with special guest Miss Anne White of Temple Texas. Favors were given by Mrs Theodore Markwart and Mrs Hunter. The group plans another event at Mrs W S Quan on Park Avenue in two weeks.
Orange Ladies of Elwood City plan a Friday meeting at Schweizer hall. The Arse degree will be conferred on a large class of candidates during the evening. Business session will set plans for the Cascade park event on July 12 and the Orange mers event.
The Elwood Woman's Club quietly donated seventy five dollars to pay for a babary project at Lincoln High School, revealed by Raymond Mattox, secretary of the Ellwood Board of Education. A letter from the club president accompanied the check describing the gift's purpose.
Ellwood City residents recall and honor Fred Scheppele, choir director of First Baptist Church, with a farewell surprise as he departs for his new home in New Castle. The event featured a desk set gift from church members and colleagues marking the end of his service.
Ellwood City hosts All Kiwanis Night at Grange Inn near Darlington with dancing and cards following the Grange Fellowship observance as Kiwanis members nationwide join in the annual celebration. Forbes Burdette of College Hill, Beaver Falls, visited Ellwood for a family birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Geo E. Rapp of Fountain Le as a separate note of local activity.
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