Fuzzy Wins In Pet Show At Mahoning Playground
The first show of the season drew 20 entries and a large audience. Fuzzy the gray cat won best of show, Cheryl Brewster’s twin Boxers Count and Diane placed second, Trudy De Pietro’s Whitey took third, while judges from the audience rated pets on unusual, obedient, and good looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Playground
Mae Ferchan
Cheryl Brewster
Count
Diane
Trudy DePietro
Whitey
Sophie Brewster
Arthur Micozzi
James Schwartz
Deanna Caplan
John Spina
Mahoning Mushball Teams Organized at Playground
Mushball teams have been organized at Mahoning Playground with dark red and white colors. Joseph's Market sponsors the teams. John Spina coaches the squad as games start soon against other playground teams. Practices run each morning at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahoning Playground
Mahoning
Joseph’s Market
John Spina
St. Lucy's Church Vacation School Opens This July
St. Lucy's Church will open its summer vacation school on Monday morning July 2 at 9 a.m. in the church auditorium. Sessions run until noon for one month with study and recreation plus handcraft projects. Parents will assist with teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lucy’s Church
Six youths from Mahoningtown Pres church to attend Seneca Hills camp
Sunday evening William Ford Robert Ford Gary Shaffer Ruth Freeman Judy Shope and Mae Ferdan will depart for Seneca Hills Bible Conference camp to stay for a week. They comprise the senior group from Mahoningtown Presbyterian church with a younger group planned for later in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ford
Robert Ford
Gary Shaffer
Ruth Freeman
Judy Shope
Mae Ferdan
Seneca Hills
Airman Huff Promoted to Airman First Class
Airman John F. Huff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Huff of 604 N Liberty St, has been promoted from Airman Second Class to Airman First Class while stationed in Alaska. He enlisted in March 1954 and trained at Sampson AFB New York and Scott AFB Belleville Illinois, with electronics study. He has served in Alaska since June 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Huff
N. Liberty St
John F. Huff
Meeorath
Alaska
U. S. Air Force
Huff
Sampson A.F.B
New York
Scott A.F.B
Belleville
Ill
Ward Streets Show Results of Cloudbursts
Heavy rain and cloudbursts scour Ward streets and clog storm sewers with dirt. Holes open in pavement from washouts, including a two foot deep gap on Orchard street. Inspectors covered the hole to prevent vehicle damage until repairs can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard Street
City Street
North Beaver Firemen to Meet Tonight in Moravia
Robert Brest will lead the North Beaver Township Volunteer Firemen meeting at 8 o’clock in the Moravia fire hall. The main topic will be the organization’s building projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Beaver Firemen
Robert Brest
Northover Township
Moravia
R D 7 Man Hurt While At Work
Arthur Weakley age 56 of RD 7 was treated at Jameson Memorial hospital at 12 45 p m Wednesday after a car door fell on him. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and the injuries occurred while at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Weakley
RD 7
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Weakley
Car department suffers injuries in fall
A worker in the car department sustained injuries to the lower back and right elbow in an incident. Medical staff provided treatment and the cause is under investigation.
Third Church Ends Successful DVBS
Third U P Church at Adams Street closed a highly successful Bible school with a June 22 closing program. 127 enrolled under Mrs LeRoy Book as general superintendent. A daytime program included handiwork demonstrations and temperance talks by the WCTU, with a Friday picnic ending activities and a noon dinner for staff and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.P
E. Washington St
Adams St
Earl McElheny
Bible School
Cuyler Ferguson
LeRoy Book
WCTU
Rocky Spring U P Church Vacant Preacher Declares Vacancy
Rev. Thomas M. Gregory of Westminster College will preach at 11 oclock marking the pulpit vacancy at Rocky Spring U P Church New Gallee on July 1. Bible school at 10, children's day exercises at 10 30, missionary society meeting July 5, preparatory service July 6, communion July 8, and annual church picnic July 7 with basket dinner at East Palestine Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Gregory
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Rocky Spring U.P
New Gallee
Hallie Shannon
W. R. Gealy
East Palestine, O., Park
T. B. Society To Meet Friday For Luncheon
Mrs. Jane M. Cochran announces a June 29 luncheon meeting of the Lawrence County Tuberculosis Society board. The group will gather in the Fountain Inn dining room at 12 noon for a luncheon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane M. Cochran
Lawrence County Tuberculosis Society
Fountain Inn
Former Bessemer Resident Dies
Nick Cikovich at 645 Gauge St El Monte California a former Bessemer resident died Wednesday at 545 am after six months illness. He worked for Metropolitan Brick Co of Bessemer before moving to California. Survived by daughter Mrs John D Sliger and brother Louis of California. Services and burial were held in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Cikovich
el Monte
Calif
Bessemer
Cikovich
Metropolitan Brick Co
California
John D. Sliger
Louis
Installation Service for Dr Gene Stone Held at Unity Church
Dr Gene Stone was installed as pastor with Rev Robert Freytag giving the invocation and Dr Edwin Sloan presiding. The ceremony featured prayers by Dr Robert Galbreath and a choir performance of Praise by Alec Rowley. A reception followed in the Sunday school room hosted by a missionary group. Shenango Presbytery arranged the complete installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Freytag
Unity Presbyterian Church
Mercer County
Wm. Stafford Scott
Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Ellwood City
Robert F. Galbreath
Edwin G. Sloan
First Presbyterian Church
Sharpsville
Stone
Garth Edmundson
First
Lena Mae McConnell
Ann Meier
Andrew LiLorenzo
Harry Spence, Jr
Alec Rowley
U S May Cut Off All Aid to Yugoslavia
Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin seeks to halt all U S aid to Yugoslavia over its recent rapprochement with Russia. The proposal, defeated in the House after admin opposition, drew support from Senate figures Knowland Bridges and Smith who defy administration lines on foreign aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Wis
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Russia
House
Knowland
Senate
State Department
Sens
Styles Bridges
GOP
Margaret Chase
Smith
Union PTA Names Committee Heads For Coming Year
Union Township PTA announced its coming year leadership at a pre school meeting with Garfield Davies presiding. Key posts include Mrs Charles Ziants as chair with Mrs Walter Watson as co chair program committee and Mrs John Dudo with Mrs Don Rishel in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Township
Parent-Teacher Association
Garfield Davies
Charles Ziants
Walter Watson
John Dudo
Don Rishel
Jack Oxley
Ways and
Rocco Monaco
George Lutheran
Socrates Roussos
A. L. Slater
Melvin Snyder
Jack Jones
Harry Wright Jr
Ralph McConnell
Robert Bacon
Harry Sanders
Fred Horchler
Michael Bowden
Robert Kitchen
Frank Tarnoski
Stanley Slater
PTA
Edinboro State Teachers College
Four youths arrested for loitering released after brief jail time
The four youths named Gary Spiro, Phillip Hall, Joe Lewis, and Ernest Tosso were arrested Monday night on loitering charges on E Washington St. They spent about 40 minutes at the city jail before release on ten dollar fines each. They appeared in police court Tuesday morning and were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Washington St
Gary Spiro
Phillip Hall
Crescent St
Joe Lewis
N. Cochran Way
Ernest Tosso
Smoke or Vapor Seen at New Joseph’s Market Building
Employees of Scott Pontiac Co. reported smoke from the roof of the Joseph’s Market Building at South and Mercer Streets. Firefighters investigated and found only vapor from an air conditioning unit on the roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Pontiac Co
New
Joseph’s Market Building
South and
Mercer Sts
Two Proposals Postponed By Control Group
The Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission postponed two proposals at its Pittsburgh hearing involving Lawrence County dairy farming interests until at least August. One sought separate area status for Lawrence and Mercer counties, the other would set a minimum dealer price for milk sold out of state. The delay interrupts a potential local clash between farmers and dealers, with little farmer support for higher prices. About 200 dairymen crowded the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Milk Control Commission
Pittsburgh
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Milk Dealers Assn
Lawrence
Mercer
Commission
Joab K. Mahood
Linger Light Dairy Co
Area Two
Linger Light
Ohio Line
US 422
Pennsylvania
Erie Milk Dealers Assn
Area Nine
Willis F. Daniels
Daniels
Ohio
Louis Wallas
Child Run Over by Bicycle in New Castle
Doris Pallerino, age 7, was run over near 209 North First Street by a bicycle ridden by a friend. She suffered a contusion to the right knee and was treated at New Castle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Pallerino
First St
New Castle Hospital
Injured Woman Falls From Car at 12 45 P M
Mrs. Jo sephine Santangelo of 429 Friendship St fell to her knees injuring her right knee while getting out of her car at 12 45 P M on Wednesday. She was treated for a knee laceration at New Castle Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Santangelo
Friendship Sts
Santangelo
New Castle Hospital
CLU Plans Fundraising for Elections and Political Education
The Lawrence County Central Labor Union approves plans to raise funds for political education with all member unions forming fund-raising committees led by CLU President Richard C. Davis. AFL CIO Pittsburgh conference invites Davis to discuss campaign plans. Pennsylvania Federation of Labor urges federal action to eradicate local industrial depressions and asks members to contact congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County Central Labor Union
CLU
Richard C. Davis
al Mascaro
AFL
Committee
Organized Labor
Davis
AFL Cio
Pittsburgh
Aflcio
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
Dauphin County
Westinghouse
Bureau of Employment Security
Joseph McDonough
Central Labor Body
McDonald
Epworth Vacation Bible School to Close Friday
Closing exercises for Epworth Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School set for Friday June 29 at 11 am. The program marks two weeks of lessons begun June 18 with an average attendance of about 70. Parents may view the work during Friday’s program. A final display is planned for Sunday at 9 30 during Bible school hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Methodist Daily Vacation Bible School
G. L. Henderson
Greig Named at Geneva College as Acting Music Head
Harold W. Greig of Beaver Falls has been named assistant professor of music and acting head of Geneva College music department. He resigns as supervisor of vocal music at Beaver Falls High School, a post held since 1949, and last year directed the Genevans college choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Harold W. Greig
Geneva College
Deaths Of The Day Funeral Directory Published Daily
The directory lists upcoming funerals with interment places, directors, service times, and calling hours for readers. It appears at the start of the Classified Section for easy reference.
Infant dies after two day illness at Jameson Memorial Hospital
Phillip M. Heckart dies at Jameson Memorial Hospital at 4 15 a m after a two day illness Born June 25 1955 in this city to Robert and Evelyn Speer Heckart Survivors include parents siblings and twin brother Paul Private graveside services are set for Friday at Oak Park Cemetery with Rev C L Duncan in charge Infant girl Bertolette daughter of Lee and Lucille Bertolette dies in the same hospital Brief services were held at Cunningham Funeral Home Bessemer Ohio area deaths reported by the same notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip M. Heckart
Washington St
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Robert
Evelyn Speer Heckart
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Robert Heckart
Darlene
Sandra
Paul
Oak Park Cemetery
Rev. C. L
Duncan
Bertolette
Lee
Lucille Bertolette
RD 1
New Middletown
Cunningham Funeral Home
Bessemer
Crash Kills Two Airmen Near Denver
Two airmen from Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs died in a T-33 trainer crash about 10 miles east of Denver. Names withheld pending next of kin notification after an all night search by Colorado highway patrol and emergency units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Colo
INS
Peterson Air Force Base
Colorado Springs
Denver
Air Force
Air Force Academy
Colorado Highway Patrol
Federal School Aid Bill To Come Before Congress
The House will debate a long delayed aid bill to fund school construction. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Augustine B. Kelley, would authorize 1.6 billion dollars over four years for classrooms. An anti segregation amendment by Rep. Adam Powell endangers passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Augustine B. Kelley
Eisenhower
Adam Powell
N.Y
Firemen Return From Convention In Hazelton
City firemen Harry Malley James Boyd and Hollis P Burke returned from Hazelton where they attended sessions of the Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Association Charles J Jones of Bethlehem was elected president for the coming year The banquet featured J P Redmond president of the International Association who praised paid firefighters as skilled craftsmen and spoke of their role in atomic warfare The International Association now numbers 86000 members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Malley
James Boyd
Hollis P. Burke
Hazelton
Pennsylvania Fire Fighters Association
Charles J. Jones
Bethlehem
J. P. Redmond
International Association
Call for Boost in Supply of Heavy Bombers
Committee counsel Fowler Hamilton Quarels said he foresees the need for substantially increased budget support in the coming years starting in the 1958 fiscal year. Federal Judge T Whitfield Davidson penalized a juror who arrived 10 minutes late with a $10 fine, in a dollar a minute justice case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Fowler Hamilton
Quarels
Dallas
T. Whitfield Davidson
Shutdown of Steel Plants Under Way as Talks Fail
The national steel industry moves toward a shutdown with 60 million tons annual output affected and furnaces cooling for three days. Union leaders reject a five year deal, pursuing a three year contract while talks split on retroactivity and new benefits. Immediate impact hits construction railway cars and petroleum sectors. auto production relies on existing stockpiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. McDonald
Youth Injured As Bike Strikes Bridge Railing
Melvin Lane, 10, of 319 Falls St, was admitted to New Castle Hospital at 1 pm Wednesday after his bicycle struck a railing on the W Washington St bridge. Captain Albert Russo stopped Frank L. Clark, 65 B Midland Heights Midland, who held the boy until aid arrived. Lane suffered facial and hand abrasions and bruises on both hands. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lee Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Lane
Falls St
New Castle Hospital
W. Washington St. Bridge
Albert Russo
Frank L. Clark
Midland Heights
Midland
Russo
Melvin
Mrs. Lee Lane
Workman Suffers Ankle Injury At Steel Yard
Pat Massaro, 40, of 419 Uber Street, employed by Elliott Bros. Steel Co., dropped steel on his right ankle on Wednesday. He was taken to New Castle Hospital, treated for a contusion, and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Massaro
Uber St
Elliott Bros. Steel Co
New Castle Hospital
Youngsters to compete in dual Farm Show format
Lawrence County Farm Show organizers plan two separate shows for seniors and juniors on August 22 to 24 with junior and senior ribbons awarded in each division. Vegetable judging will combine entries. Health rules, space applications, and a 50 cent parking fee are discussed for the 1955 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Dad
Lewis C. Dayton
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Russell Johnston
Lawrence County Sportsmen's Council
George
Agricultural Extension Office
Nose Bruise From Fall At Home
Donna Candido 61 2306 S Jefferson St tripped on a rug and fell striking her nose. She was taken to New Castle Hospital for a swollen reddened nose contusion and later released to go home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Candido
S. Jefferson St
New Castle Hospital
Boy Injured in Dog Bite Near Home
Five year old Donald Jackson was treated at New Castle Hospital for an abrasion on his right upper arm after a dog bit him near his home at 16 Robinson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Jackson
New Castle Hospital
Robinson St
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R.D
Jesse N. Kerr
N. Mill St
Rocky Spring
T. B. Society
Gene Stone
U. S
New Castle News
Harlansburg
Nature
East Brook
State Highway Department
Union Pta
Epworth D.V.E.S
Greig Is
Tes Service
Reasonable Prices Service
Jack Gerson
Sears
Workman
Florist’s Telegraph
Cunningham and Weingarther
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