Four-H Club updates and meeting notes in June
Four-H Club Waimo's 4-H Willing Workers met at Cathy Gaton's home on June 26 led by Miss Leslie who departs and Miss Ream becomes leader. They practiced dress making and planned July 10 gathering at the Gaton residence. Hickory Township Jolly Stitchers met June 19 at East Brook grange hall to plan toy projects for Jameson Memorial and New Castle hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waimo
Cathy Gaton
Miss Leslie
Miss Ream
Gaton
Hickory Township
W C T U L T L Holds Meeting in Volant Parish Hall
The W C T U L T L met Friday afternoon at the Methodist church parlor with Mr Walter Barkley leading. Mrs Alex Arrow spoke on Jennie Cassiday and Mrs James McConnell discussed legislation as officers were elected. New officers assume Sept 1 and two new members joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Volant
Methodist Church
Walter Barkley
Barkley
Jennie Cassiday
Alex Arrow
James McConnell
John Marett
Crusade Fund
C. L Hunt
Hettie Johnston
Presby's Win Over First Baptist In Church League Softball
Central Presbys defeated First Baptist 6 to 4 in church league action at Deshon Field. Kegarise earned the win with Lutz taking the loss. Detroit SF notes indicate about 250000 service stations nationwide. New York in 1780 enacted price fixing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presy
Central Presbys
First Baptist
Deshon
Kegarise
Lutz
New York
Local Social News Highlights From McKeesport And Nearby Areas
Mrs Harriet Forkey and children Sally and Richard visit her parents in New Castle while relatives gather. Lowellville Garden club hosts a picnic with Miss Kate McFarlane. Bible school at Mahoning ends with a two week attendance record over 50 and a full Children’s Day program. Weekend visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Stoner of New Castle and Mr and Mrs Harold John of Baden. Several families from Crafton Baden Aliquippa and North Lima visit Straitwell relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Forkey
Sally
Richard
McKeesport
Clark Steese
New Castle
Clarence
Lowellville Garden Club
Kate McFarlane
Bible School
Mahoning
Charles Stoner
Harry Thomson
Harold John
Baden
Thaitwell
Harry Rosie
Crafton
C. L. Carliste
John Whiting
Joanne Montgomery
Struthers, C
F. A. Montgomery
Norman Brown
Port Allegany
Straitwell
Tony Storti
Maybelle Freshcorn
John Tomson
Richey
Aliquippa
Harry Tomson
Paul Smith
North Lima
Pappas Enlisted Into Air Force
M Sgt H O Falls announced the enlistment of Gus Pappas age 28 of 28 Charter Street into the Air Force for four years at the U S Army and U S Air Force recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Falls
U. S. Army
U.S. Air Force
Gus Pappas
Charter Street
Air Force
Kiwanis to Screen Atom Energy Film at Castleton Meeting
Kiwanis members will view a special motion picture on atomic energy during the regular Kiwanis meeting at The Castleton on Wednesday. Induction of new members will be conducted by the Kiwanis Educational Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Kiwanis Educational Committee
Babying Ball Bearings By CENTRAL PRESS
A Minneapolis aeronautical team explains how tiny ball bearings used in precise aircraft controls are kept pristine. Dust or rust ruins them, so balls the size of a ballpoint tip are stored in incubators and fed with special oil via a syringe, never touched by hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Aeronautical
Minneapolis-Honeywell
Rose Point D V B S Closes After Two Weeks
Slippery Rock township held Daily Vacation Bible School activities for two weeks ending last Friday with a program in which all classes participated. Women's Missionary Society of Rose Point hosted an all day meeting at the church with quilting and sewing. Mrs Vance Wilson led the business session. Various locals visited relatives and friends, including families from Altoona and Pulaski, with James MacClymonds recovering from tonsil surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Slippery Rock Township
Women's Missionary Society of
Rose Point
Vance Wilson
Captain Freed Now Serving In Japan
Captain Ken neth E. Freed now serves with the 24th Infantry Division in Japan. He is the husband of Jean Freed of Wampum route 2 and son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Freed of West Pittsburg. Freeman previously served in Korea and has earned the Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Distinguished Unit Emblem, and the Korean and United Nations Service ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
24Th Infantry Division
Japan
Kenneth E. Freed
Jean Freed
Wampum
Thomas Freed
West Pittsburg
24Th Infantry
Freed
Korea
Greve H H Grove Reappointed At Altoona Conference
Rev H H Grove pastor of Emmanuel Church in this city was reappointed for another year at the Western Pennsylvania Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren church held in Altoona Pa The session noted a shift to June for the conference and an 11 month term with evangelism as the theme led by Dr Jesse M Badger executive secretary of evangelism at the National Council of Churches Bishop D T Gregory presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pennsylvania
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Altoona
H. H. Grove
Emmanuel Church
Jesse M. Badger
National Council of Churches
D. T. Gregory
D.D
Fast Central Area
Fire crew places new rope on Croton War Memorial pole
AID AT MEMORIAL B Truck Company from Central Fire Station responded to Croton War Memorial this morning to replace the flag pole rope. Firefighters worked quickly and safely, restoring the flag display at the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Croton War Memorial
Plans To Re Examin Pennsylvania Drivers Periodically
The Bureau of Highway Safety reports cancellation of periodic re examinations for many Pennsylvania drivers due to lack of public support. Director T Elmer Tranceau says four million licensed motorists remain. about 5000 are called annually for new examinations. many older licenses issued before 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
Bureau of Highway Safety
Pennsylvania
T. Elmer Tranceau
Highway Safety Bureau
New Officers Take Over At Meeting Of Bessemer Rotary
The Bessemer Rotary Club met this week at the First Presbyterian church under new officers. Elected were Ed Ball president Spencer Carr vice president Harold Wilson secretary Carl Haidle treasurer and board members Herman Plant and Charles Wertz. Guest James Martin of the Washington Pa club attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Rotary Club
First Presbyterian Church
Ed. Ball
Spencer Carr
Harold Wilson
Carl Haidle
Herman Plant
Charles Wertz
James Martin
Washington, Pa
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Waimeo
W.C.T.U.L.T.L
Volant W.C.T.U
Detroit—Sf
United States
Pappas
Leslie Hotel
Beauttifuil
Pembroke
Ledgewood Lavatory
Cadet
White Plumbing Supply CO
North Mill
President Truman
White House
Stuart W. Oberg
Millihocket
Parker E. Stratt
Coral Gables
Fla
Gerry Gustafson
Margaret Galassi
Springfield
D.V.B.S
Missionary Meeting
Jack Piper
John Kelland
Frank Grodecour
Carl Mason
R.D
Weller McClymonds
Kennywood Park
Pittsburgh
Billy Reese
Pulaski
Kit Vaughn
Paul Allen
James MacClymonds
Helen Keller
Paris
Rene Bruguseuil
Miss Keller
Captain Freed
B. F. Goodrich
Lifesaver
B.F. Goodrich
Mercer Street
Bessemer
Equator
ADCO
D. G. Ramsey and Sons Hardware
Croton Ave
Box Springs
J. Marlin Furniture CO
Southside
E. Long
Open
St. Eves
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