Ellwood City Lions Install New Officers and Honor Club
The Ellwood City Lions club held a weekly dinner meeting at Comoquenessing Country club to install officers and announce the district governor’s contest win for best all around club. Eddy Mitchell became president with Ed Curtis of Baden Lions officiating. Curtis also announced the “best club” honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Bob Benjamin
Dick Wilson
Jake Belloff
Carl Meise
Carl Bell
Lion Tanner
Bob Loree
Roy Meehan
George Hall
James Irwin
Carroll Brooks
Mel Guy
Joe Ferrara
Jack Newton
Vern Holmquist
East Los Angeles Lions Club
John Kincaid
Irene Robour
Victor Cohen
Lions Club
Picnic Delights Alumni Choir Members Enjoy Park Outing
Sunday outing at Ewing Park drew about 25 participants from the Alumni Choir and families. Gene MacDonald led arrangements while Paul Gehm and Mrs Gehm attended as guests. Plans for fall choir activities include alumni tryouts in the second week of September with exact details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Park
Gene MacDonald
Lincoln High School
Paul Gehm
Gehm
Rebekahs Hear Convention Report In Johnstown
Mrs Edith Lower reported on the 64th Rebekah assembly attended in Johnstown as a highlight of the lodge meeting held in First National Bank Hall on Lawrence avenue. The group received an invitation to the Golden Glow Lodge 50th anniversary services in Mineral Springs Ohio. Mrs Glenn Murphy directed the meeting. Routine matters were transacted. The next gathering is set for July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lower
Rebekah Assembly
Johnstown
Rebekah Lodge
First National Bank
Lawrence Avenue
Golden Glow Lodge
Mineral Springs
Glenn Murphy
Noble Grand
Ellwood City Hospital Notes Snatches Patient Details
Hospital notes list names and addresses including Mrs Anna Wise Harmony Michael Moskal 519 Division Avenue Jesse T McGee R D 6 New Castle Dennis Piper R D 2 Nannie Guerrino Hillside Avenue Mrs Lewis Alfonso 709 Line Joseph Bevivino Cres cent Avenue John R Fortney Mounted Route 11 G Wilbur Burrows Mounted Route 7 Christine Costa Border Discharged Joseph McCarthy Spring Mrs Paul Straw College Street Metro Yanchak R D 1 Rochester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wise
Harmony Michael Moskal
Division Avenue
Jesse T. McGee
R. D
New Castle
Dennis Piper
Nannie Guerrino
Hillside Avenue
Joseph Bevivino
Crescent Avenue
John R. Fortney
G. Wilbur Burrows
Christine Costa
Border
Joseph McCarthy
Spring Avenue
Paul Straw
College Street
Metro Yanchak
Rochester
Births Reported for McCutcheon Davis and Rosenberger Families
To Mr and Mrs Charles Mc Cutcheon Jr Box 161 Wampum a son June 26 to Mr and Mrs Wendall Davis R D 1 Portersville a daughter June 27 to Mr and Mrs Paul Rosen berger R D 1 Harmony a daughter June 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCutcheon Jr
Box
Wampum
Wendall Davis
R. D
Portersville
Paul Rosenberger
Harmony
Swim Classes Attract 390 at Veterans Memorial Pool
A three week series of learn to swim sessions drew 390 children to the Veterans Memorial pool in Ewing Park. Dr William Stafford Scott led the first lesson with 30 instructors present including Milton Anderson and Bill Wardle. Classes run 10 to 11:30 a.m. daily except Saturday and continue through July 17 under Red Cross standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Pool
Ewing Park
Wm. Stafford Scott
Lawrence County Red Cross
Milton Anderson
Scott
Bill Wardle
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mrs Wilbur Welton Injured In Route 88 Collision
Mrs Wilbur Welton age 60 of 504 Wood St Ellwood City was hospitalized Saturday evening after an automobile crash on route 88 five miles south of New Castle. State police report Criss of New Castle struck Welton from behind as Welton slowed to turn into a private drive causing bruises and both cars damaged at about $600. Drive Slow Children Move Fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Welton
Wood St
Ellwood City
Ellwood City Hospital
New Castle
James R. Criss
Welton
Criss
Church Council Plans Activities For Coming Year
Ellwood City Council of Churches outlined plans at a Monday night joint committee meeting in the First Methodist youth room. An executive board session set the tentative budget and elected officers led by Dr W Stafford Scott with incoming president John Shepley. Committees were formed for Christian Education and a fall leadership training school, with July 13 set for a department heads meeting and officer installation on July 31 at Ewing Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Shepley
Presbyterian Church
Ewing Park
Church Plans New Convent for Eight Nuns
The Religious Teachers Filippini Order will convert the Charles Navalro home at Third street and Crescent avenue into a convent at an estimated cost of 40000. A 36 by 34 foot addition will be added and the project financed through the church building fund campaign. Completion is expected by fall replacing the aging Park avenue Cherryway convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filippini Order
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parochial School
Charles Navalro
Third Street
Crescent Avenue
Park Avenue
Cherryway
Horshoe courts draw crowds as boys train for playground project
Mr ELC notes growing play around town with horseshoes for boys as Fourth of July weekend nears. North Side court had four players and three times as many onlookers Sunday. Gettysburg weekend draws many. Friday marks 92nd anniversary of battle start. Pennsylvania WW2 bonus deadline extended to December 31 1956. farm loan applications available at the VA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horshoe
Gettysburg
Battle of
Pennsylvania
Will Mail Tax Cards Thursday in Ellwood City
Ellwood City residents will receive tax cards for borough and school taxes for the year. Tax collector H. B. Wilson will be in the Municipal building office from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 on weekdays and 9 to 12 Saturdays. A 2 percent discount applies if paid in July and August, with face amount due in September and October and 5 percent penalties after October 31. County cards go out mid July with July discounts and face payment in August plus penalties after September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
H. B. Wilson
Cpl Duncan Starts Embassy Schooling After Leave
Cpl William A Duncan concludes a 30 day leave with parents Mr and Mrs J A Duncan of 633 First Avenue Ellwood City He has been accepted for embassy foreign duty and reports to Marine Headquarters Washington DC for schooling and indoctrination courses After training he will be assigned to embassy foreign duty for two years He enlisted in March 1953 and served 15 months in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Duncan
J. A. Duncan
First Avenue
Ellwood City
Duncan
Marine Headquarters
Washington, D. C
Marines
Japan
Ellwood City Hospitals Report 1954 55 Fiscal Year
Ellwood City General and Mary Evans Maternity hospitals admitted 3122 patients from June 1954 to May 1955. Newborns accounted for 832 births. total newborn patient days 5747. Excluding newborns, patient days reached 18956 at General and 5847 at Maternity. Free service valued at 21626.26 with 10000 state aid. Average stays 8.7 days at General, 6.1 at Maternity, 6.9 for newborns. Outpatient visits numbered 4343. special services listed including laboratory exams 30996 and X rays 8188. Contributions from multiple groups totaled significant sums. endowment of 600 and various equipment gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mabel A. Barron
General Hospital
Mary Evans
MacDonalds Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Wurtemburg Home
Clarence and Hilda MacDonald of Wurtemburg marked 40 years of marriage with a surprise party Saturday at the Suttons along the Ellwood City New Castle road. About 100 guests attended as red and white decorations highlighted a large cake centerpiece, with Mrs. Clyde Mulgrew and others hosting. The couple wed June 24, 1915, at the bride’s parents home, the late George Koach, in a ceremony led by Rev. Calderwood of the Wurtemburg Methodist Church, the first performed by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence MacDonald
Wurtemburg
Arthur Sutton
Ellwood City
New Castle Road
Clyde Mulgrew
Wilbur Boots
Harry Koach
Sutton
E. A. MacDonald
MacDonald
Hilda Koach
George Koach
Calderwood
Second Half Junior Legion Baseball Card Schedule
July schedule lists matchups for Junior Legion baseball with Auto Dealers, Manufacturers, Clover Farm, and Merchants. Dates span July 4 to July 30 with recurring pairings including crossovers and home away dates. The note adds a personal line about avuncular relation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
Clover Farm
Merchants
May 1934 Lincoln High class holds reunion
The May 1934 graduating class of Lincoln High held its first reunion at Moose Hall on Lawrence Ave with a roast beef dinner and spring flower centerpieces. About 125 attendees heard brief life updates, honored five deceased members, and awarded notes for youngest child oldest child traveling farthest and other honors. A memorial service preceded dancing led by Andy Justine orchestra, with plans for a 1959 25th anniversary reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Moose Hall
Lawrence Ave
John Bieselt
Vincent Massa
John Maiella
Patty Strouse Frants
Harry Hall
Lucy Colaizzi Holmes
Lawrence Petrak
Antoinette Santillo Sacco
Anthony Syro
Hartford
Ed Leymarie
John Luca
Andy Justine
Mr. Massa
Letitia Clark Wallace
Effie Maietta de Maio
Anna Biano Latiano
Ray Latiano
Orange Ladies Lodge Holds Semi Monthly Meeting
Members of the Orange Ladies Lodge met in the First National Bank Hall on Lawrence Avenue Friday night with Mrs. Joseph Hinkle guiding the session. They planned to attend July and August union services in Ewing Park and signed a card for Mr and Mrs John Snare on their 50th anniversary. The next meeting was scheduled for July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Ladies Lodge
First National Bank
Lawrence Avenue
Joseph Hinkle
Ewing Park
John Snare
Wurtemburg WCTU Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Wurtemburg Woman’s Christian Temperance Union elected officers with Emmet Liebendorfer as president and Mrs. Robert Henry, vice president. Mrs. Del bert Eakin was named honorary member. The group planned an August session and a July break, with institute attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurtemburg
WCTU
Wurtemburg Methodist Church
Mary French
James Kirker
Emmet Liebendorfer
Robert Henry
Harry Hess
Karl Ketterer
Delbert Eakin
Eakin
Perry Township
Liebendorfer
Ellwood City United Presbyterian Church
Hugh Timblin
Ray Ketterer
Michael Huber
Harry Fury
Teen Age Dances Resume Wednesday at Ewing Park
The Junior Chamber of Commerce and AFM Local 545 sponsor outdoor dances in Ewing Park Wednesday nights with Jaycees as chaperones and refreshment providers. Ed Blair chairs the project with Vic Colao as co chair. eight Jaycees supervise each event. Lou Lordi's orchestra plays from 8 to 11 p m. bands funded by the musicians union transcription fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Federation of Musicians
Jaycees
Ed Blair
Vic Colao
Lou Lordi
Musicians Union
Surplus Food Distribution Planned Thursday and Friday
Surplus foodstuffs will be distributed to needy persons at the Borough Garage on Sixth Street. The 14th distribution offers butter cheese beans milk rice and shortening. Eligible residents should bring containers. hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Manufacturers Legion and VFW Win Victories in Ellwood City League
The Manufacturers VFW and Legion clubs won Monday night games. Etchison earned his fifth straight win as Manufacturers finish 9-0. VFW beat Steel workers 9-8 with Fray the pitcher and Navolio the loser. Legion toppled Rotary 4-2 to end first half 9-1. Moose vs Elks and Knee High doubleheader details follow with standings and pitchers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Legion
Ellwood City
Sonny Etchison
Merchants
Steelworkers
B. Fray
Navolio
Bartolomeo
Vets
Rotary
Moose
The
Elks
Craig
Fusetti
Shoemaker
Roah
Courson
War-Elf Tigers
Eagles
Booster Auxiliary Welcomes New Members in Ellport
The Ellport Boosters auxiliary adds Mrs. King Dausen and Mrs. William Valentine to its membership as 20 members meet at the club clubhouse. President Mrs. Toy Laitinen oversees a session with birthday and wedding anniversary gifts, plus plans for a July 26 wiener roast at Ellport Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Dausen
William Valentine
Ellport Boosters Club
Toy Laitinen
Salvadore Sulia
Louis Luca
Alberta Newton
Fred Kobbe
Anthony Valentino
Walter Piper
John Elchison
Louis Lucas
Michael Lon
Velma Pace
Ellport Memorial Park
Girl Scouts Begin Second Camp Week at Camp Agawam
Ellwood City sends 64 Girl Scouts to Camp Agawam for a second week. A 25-member staff oversees four units and the Pioneer tent group. The Pioneer girls cook under Miss Phyllis James while crafts, singing, and dry land swimming instruction proceed despite cold weather. Janis Cavallero wins the counselor hunt. Jan Eiler remains unfound. Patty Michles plays taps on toy trumpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Camp Agawam
Phyllis James
Janis Cavallero
Jan Eiler
Patty Michles
Progressive Women Plan Picnic at Shady Rest
Members of the Progressive Women's lodge met at Victor Emanuel lodge on Division avenue Monday night to plan a wiener roast to be held within two weeks at Mrs. John Minnocci's cottage, Shady Rest. Committees include Mrs. Gayle La Bate and Mrs. John Chaff with Miss Leta Squicquero in charge. The group discussed the state convention of the Independent Order of the Sons of Italy set for August 6 to 8 in Altoona. Next business meeting is July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Women’s Lodge
Victor Emanuel
Division Avenue
John Minnocci
Shady Rest
Gayle la Bate
John Chaff
Leta Squicquero
Independent Order of the Sons of Italy
Altoona
Martha Minnocci
Rose Minnocci
Saddle Club Picnic Plans Horse Show Set
Approximately 60 members and families attended a basket picnic of the North Sewickley Saddle Club at Rustic Park. A July 30 horse show was set for Pleasant Valley farm near Wampum. President Matt Kalac led the meeting and noon meal committee included Theodore Lindsay Bernard Shaffer and Kalac. Next meeting July 11 on Ellwood City Beaver Falls road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sewickley Saddle Club
Rustic Park
Pleasant Valley Farm
Wampum
Matt Kalac
Mesdames
Theodore Lindsay
Bernard Shaffer
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
St John the Maronite Dinner Names Mrs James Gabriel Chair
Mrs James Gabriel served as general chairman at the congregational dinner after the cornerstone laying Sunday afternoon for St John the Maronite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Maronite (Rc
James Gabriel
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Picnic Delights Choir
Rebekahs
Lewis Alfonso
Line Avenue
Purina
Purina Research
AM Waare
Museau
J Wes Oe
F. W. Hutchison & Co
Volant Mills
Volant
Church Council
Mr. Elc
Wise
Cpl. Duncan
Ellwood City United Fund
Zelienople Harmony Community Chest
Hospital Auxiliary
Christmas Fund
Association
Sophie B. Lamb
Alma E. Mice
Junior Woman's Club
Ellwood City Council of Churches Thanksgiving
George J. Sabel
H. E. Helling
D. A. and
J. A. Evans Memorial Foundation Inc
F. E. Moore
Edwin Wise
H. B. Zeigler Co
Rotary Club
Optimist Club
M. C. B. Club
Chesley Paul
Oxygen
Ellwood Iron and Wire Co
C. E. MacDonalds
Orange Ladies
Wurtemburg Wctu
Booster Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
Saddle Club
E. Long
HAM
Dubuque
Hormel
Calif
Wieners
Frankfurters Twos
Eerners
Suchers
Blue Bird
Bkt
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