All Stars Managers Add New Material
National and American League managers named five additional players to join the All Star selections at Braves Field Boston on July 7. Notables include Augie Galan Jim Collins Leo Durocher Lew Riggs Curt Davis Goose Goslin Frank Crosetti Rick Farrell Tommy Bridges Mel Harder and others. The piece argues pitching depth could decide the game with Durocher and Demaree highlighted as strong centerfield and pitching options.
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New York
Charles Grimm
Braves Field
Boston
Augie Galan
Chicago
Jim Collins
St. Louis
Leo Durocher
Lew Riggs
Cincinnati
Curt Davis
Joe McCarthy
Goose Goslin
Detroit
Frank Crosetti
Rick Farrell
Tommy Bridges
Mel Harder
Cleveland
Tiny Kitchen Fire Consumes No Major Damages
Ellwood City fire crews responded to a small blaze at 601 Wayne Avenue a two story frame building owned by A. E. Conner and occupied by Mr. Bovard and Mr. Miller. A can on the stove overheated in the kitchen igniting nearby items but no serious damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wayne Avenue
A. E. Conner
Bovard
Miller
Midland Upsets Firemen 4 to 1 in Sunday Baseball
Midland defeated the Sixth Ward Firemen 4 to 1 at Midland A. A. field Sunday afternoon. Pitcher Reich and Marowski led Midland with 11 hits against Firemen starter Dick Witherow who allowed six. J Maher homered for the Firemen as Reid held Midland to six hits. Batteries: Midland Reich and Marowski. Firemen Witherow and McCormick. Umpires Reed and Suffaletta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Firemen
Midland A. A
Dick Witherow
Reid
J. Maher
H. &. Prett
Midland
Reich and
Marowski
Witherow
McCormick
Reed and
Suffaletta
Croton to Play Knights Tonight in City Softball
Croton Progressives will meet the Knights of St. Vitus at the B. and O. field tonight following a recent tie. The Crotons also schedule Bennets at Castle Beach Wednesday and Radiators at Castle Beach Friday. the latter two games are postponed. Umpires assigned to these games are asked to report.
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Croton Progressives
Knights of St. Vitus
Crotons
Bennetts
Castle Beach
New Castle Box Factory Tops Martins Ferry 5 to 2
New Castle Box Factory softball team defeated Martins Ferry 5 to 2 yesterday at Radator field in a well played game. Bob Pascarella pitched a fine game for New Castle in the first of a three game series for a trophy cup donated by New Castle Box Factory officials led by J. W. Mcliwraith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle Box Factory
Martins Ferry
Home Run Leaders Show Tight Race Across Leagues
Foxx of the Red Sox leads with 22 homers while Trot Nixon and Gehrig pace the Indians and Yankees respectively with 19 and 18. Other top hitters include Dickey, Ott, Averill, and teammates from the Browns, Dodgers, and Senators in a crowded home run chart.
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International News Service
Foxx
Red Sox
Goslin
Tigers
Marcum
Hartnett
Cubs
Stone
Senators
Chapman
Bell
Browns
Solters
Bottomley
Clift
DiMaggio
Yankees
Hassett
Dodgers
Rosenthal
White Sox
Trotsky
Indians
Gehrig
Dickey
Ott
Giants
Averill
Ducky pins brighten office wall during conference
The sales manager's wife waited at the office and, while her husband was in conference, she amused herself arranging colorful pins on a wall magnet. She said she wasn’t bored and found a simple fixation entertaining as she rearranged the pins.
Pioneer Resident Edgar Porter Dies After Lingering Illness
Edgar Carroll Porter 78 a pioneer resident of Ellwood City died Saturday at 4 p m at his New Castle road home after a lingering illness He lived in the area for 40 years was an early local contractor He is survived by his widow two daughters Elsie McCandrew Tuscon Arizona and Mrs Fred Krauth of Ellwood City a son Vincent Porter Ambridge and sister Stella Porter Steubenville Funeral services Tuesday at 2 30 p m from his home with Rev A M Stevenson of the First Presbyterian Church officiating Interment Locust Grove cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Edgar Carroll Porter
New Castle Road
Margaret Porter
Elsie McCandrew
Tuscon, Ariz
Fred Krauth
Vincent Porter
Ambridge
Stella Porter
Steubenville
A. M. Stevenson
First Presbyterian Church
C. Z. Bell
D. D
Locust Grove Cemetery
Local People At Bethany Conference
Miss Alice Craven and Miss Mildred Hess were named official delegates to the Bethany conference camp at Bethany College. Rev. E G Aubrey of the First Christian church escorted them to registration. The camp is run by the Penn Christian Missionary Society and the United Christian Missionary Society. This session ends Sunday July 5. The First Christian church has appointed six delegates to these training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Alice Craven
Mildred Hess
Bethany
Bethany College
E. G. Aubrey
First Christian Church
Penn. Christian Missionary Society
United Christian Missionary Society
Snare Couple Celebrate 31st Wedding Anniversary
Ellwood City June 29 Mr and Mrs John Snare of 508 Todd avenue entertained children and grandchildren at their home to honor their 31st wedding anniversary A noon chicken dinner was served at tables set with roses Special guests Mrs Alice Innes and Mrs Ruth McConahay attended both the wedding performed by Rev Morgan G Davis pastor of First Baptist at that time The Snares received many gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
John Snare
Todd Avenue
Alice Innes
Ruth McConahay
Morgan G. Davis
First Baptist Church
Snare
Zelienople Educator Elected Beaver Borough Superintendent
G A McCormick, Zelienople public schools superintendent for six years, was elected Beaver borough schools superintendent. He will succeed Dr David H Stewart who resigned to head the Dor mont schools and will begin July 1 after graduating from Muskingum and studying at Pittsburgh and Ohio State.
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Beaver
G. A. McCormick
Zelienople
Beaver Borough
David H. Stewart
Dormont
McCormick
Muskingum
University of Pittsburgh
Ohio State
Party Held By Frisco Firemen in Ellwood City
A fine party by the Frisco Firemen at the armory attracted over 100 guests on Saturday night. Dancing and cards were enjoyed with many prizes awarded. Music came from a local orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Frisco
Lelienople Coach Takes Freeport High Post
John Ifft of Lelienople former Geneva College wingman is named football coach at Freeport high school succeeding William Mitchell who moves to Ellwood City. Ifft, a June 1934 graduate with four-year Geneva record, has served the last two seasons as Zelienople head athletic coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Johnny Ifft
Lelienople
Geneva College
Freeport High School
Ifft
William Mitchell
Ellwood City
Denny Schill
Cleveland Shaw High
Geneva
Zelienople High
Present Program At Knox Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Knox Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City concluded with a program directed by Mrs. R. E. Bell and teachers. About one hundred pupils performed memory work exercises and songs. Jack Jennings won for bringing the most new pupils in the primary division. Miss Betty Pierce won for the most in the intermediate division. Many pupils received awards for perfect attendance and thirteen received testaments for not missing a day in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Knox Presbyterian Church
R. E. Bell
Jack Jennings
Betty Pierce
Wampum Hold-Up Victim Details Robbery by Two Men
Fred Veon of Wampum reported being held at gunpoint on the Belton Eastvale road by two Black men who fled toward Beaver Falls after taking two one dollar bills and loose change. One suspect wore a dark blue suit and cap, about 30, 5 feet 11 inches. Also notes visitors to the Tritt home in New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Fred Veon
Wampum
Belton-Eastvale
Veon
Beaver Falls
Duncan Bishop Marriage Revealed
In Ellwood City on June 29 a serenade and shower honored Mr and Mrs Myles Bishop of Camp Run who recently announced their marriage. Miss Mabel Duncan wed Myles Bishop on June 17 in Chester West Virginia performed by Rev G Warren Swacker. The couple resides with the Duncan family and received gifts for their future home.
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Ellwood City
Myles Bishop
Camp Run
Mabel Duncan
Leah Duncan
Chester
W. Va
G. Warren Swacker
Bishop
Portersville High School
Butler
Duncan
Bridge Builders Hike At Armstrong Bridge
Bridge Builders of First Presbyterian church held their annual Sunday hike with good turnout. They traveled to Armstrong bridge along Slippery Rock creek. J E Oesterling of New Castle lectured on leaves and trees while W R Hunter won for naming most leaves. A O McCurdy, engineer of the Huey Long bridge, shared bridge stories. Chester Wilson read a poem and Clyde Buzard and son Matheny led the pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church
Armstrong Bridge
Slippery Rock Creek
J. E. Oesterling
New Castle
W.R. Hunter
A. O. McCurdy
Mrs W B Moore as Guest Of Honor at Ellwood City event
Mrs W B Moore of Canton Ohio was the guest of honor at a social hosted by Mr and Mrs E J Liebendorfer in Wurtemburg Ellwood City. The group enjoyed bridge with four tables, with high scores awarded to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bowater and low scores to Mrs William Ketterer and Paxton Fike. A refreshment repast followed served by the hostess and Mrs Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
W. B. Moore
Canton
E. J. Liebendorfer
Wurtemburg
Moore
Liebendorfer
Joseph Bowater
William Ketterer
Paxton Fike
Girl Runs Into Car Injures Face In Ellwood City
A little girl was slightly injured when she ran into a car driven by Toba E. Mackey of County Line street New Castle near Park Gate grocery. She received a facial laceration and was taken to a local physician’s office by the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Toba E. Mackey
County Line Street
New Castle
Mackey
Park Gate
Reveal Marriage Of Local Couple
Ellwood City announces the marriage of Faithe Steele to Hubert Hahn last November in Wellsburg West Virginia. Mrs Hahn is the daughter of Wallace Steele and Mr Hahn is the son of Mary Hahn of Ellwood City. Mrs Hahn is a 1936 Ellwood City High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Wellsburg
W. Va
Faithe Steele
Hubert Hahn
Hahn
Wallace Steel
Mary Hahn
Trap Shoot Tonight By Rod and Gun Club Ellwood City
Ellwood City Rod and Gun Club will hold a trap shoot on the Ellwood City Rifle Club range on Zelenople road opposite North Star school. Visitors from Youngstown and New Castle expected. Shoot begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Ellwood City
Teen-Age class meets at Concord church hosts
Ellwood City readers note June gathering of 18 Teen-Age class members from Concord Methodist church at the home of Mary Elien and Robert Caldwell in North Sewickley township. Devotional time, games, music, and a luncheon were enjoyed.
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Ellwood City
Mary Elien
Robert Caldwell
Concord Methodist Church
North Sewickley Township
E W McCandless Dies Suddenly in Ellwood City
Earl W. McCandless 38 of Knox Plan died suddenly Sunday noon while walking on Lawrence Avenue near Infield’s barber shop. He was pronounced dead before aid could reach him. Interment planned at Locust Grove cemetery on Wednesday at 2:30.
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Ellwood City
Earl W. McCandless
Knox Plan
Lawrence Avenue
Infield
Locust Grove
Former Resident Dies At McKeesport
Ellwood City notices the death of Mrs. Ralph Wiley 39 a Wiley Hill native found dead in a McKeesport home after drinking acid. Survived by husband Ralph B Wiley two daughters Julia Ann and Mrs. Charles Wehman and son Ralph Harold. Burial details provided by First Christian church pastor Rev E G Aubrey.
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Ellwood City
Ralph Wiley
Wiley Hill
McKeesport
Ralph B Wiley
Charles Wehman
Julia Ann
Ralph Harold
William Myers
Clyde McCurdy
William Evans
Mahoningtown
Charles Myers
William
Tarentum
First Christian Church
E. G. Aubrey
Locust Grove Cemetery
Mrs Evans Hosts B Y F Club Gala
Ellwood City June 29 Mrs Dave Evans welcomed B Y F club members at her Crescent avenue home. Guests included Mrs Carrie Aiken and Mrs Agnes Beam of Rochester. Lively bridge at three tables followed a 1 PM luncheon. Winners were Mrs Shields and Mrs Beam. Next meeting two weeks hence at Mrs W H Goenring’s Marion Farms home.
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Ellwood City
Dave Evans
Crescent Avenue
Carrie Aiken
Agnes Beam
Rochester
W. H. Shields
Beam
W. H. Goenring
Marion Farms
Nye wedding serenade marks June ceremony in Ellwood City
Mr and Mrs King Nye, whose marriage occurred in June, received a serenade and shower at the groom’s mother Mary Nye’s home near Lilyville. The bride formerly Miss Daisy Bell Bowser of Fombell. Belva Brandenberger Ruth Caven Geraldine Douglass Belva Jean Swick Kathleen Hays Eva Brown of North Sewickley Township return from Camp Wesco in Westmoreland County where the girls 4 H club met. Supervisors are Mrs T N Gillespie and Mrs Eugene Wise.
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Ellwood City
King Nye
Mary Nye
Lilyville
Daisy Bell Bowser
Fombell
Belva Brandenberger
Ruth Caven
Geraldine Douglass
Belva Jean Swick
Kathleen Hays
Eva Brown
North Sewickley Township
Camp Wesco
Westmoreland County
T. N. Gillespie
Eugene Wise
Birth Announcement for Son Everett William Newell
Mr and Mrs Frank Newell of near Concord announce the birth of a son at their home on Monday. The infant has been named Everett William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Frank Newell
Near Concord
Everett William
Travel visits and family guests brighten Beaver Falls area
List of residents and relatives visiting and visiting from multiple towns including Rochester New Brighton Uniontown Lima Lima Ohio Kittanning and Lincoln Neb. Notable mentions include Mrs. Lilly Liebendorfer Clarke and daughter Geraldine visiting relatives and Mrs. Clarke writing a Liebendorfer family history.
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Belva
Helen Brandenberger
Beaver Falls Road
Lois Brenner
Rochester
Hugh Robinson
Gloria
North Park
Harry Devall
Pittsburgh
Harry Hoffman
New Brighton
W. J. Brandenberger
North Sewickley
Raymond Senior
Concord Church
Clarence Hermann
New Brighton Road
Sharpsville
Alfred L. Curwood
Alfreta
Uniontown
Harry C. Anderson
Marie
Ruth
Lima
J. T. Anderson
Second Street
Joseph Fritz
R. H. Kirk
Wurtemburg
Clarke
WPA Orchestra to Perform Tonight at Ewing Park Grove
The WPA Orchestra under Prof. Ben Shulansky and Harry Hammond will give a concert tonight at eight o clock daylight savings time at the shelter house in the Ewing Park grove Elwood City. The group has become famous locally and draws increasing crowds with each performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Eagh O'Clock
Shelter House
Ewing Park Grove
Ben Shulansky
Harry Hammond
Funeral Mass for John Dombek at St. Agatha Church
High requiem mass for John Dombek of Line Avenue was celebrated at 9 o'clock today at St. Agatha Church in Ellwood City with Rev. Fr. R. D. A. Wilkey presiding. Pallbearers were fellow lodge members and burial followed at St. Agatha Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
John Dombeck
Line Avenue
St. Agatha Church
R. D. A. Wilkey
Lodge
St. Agatha Cemetery
Residents Admit Names in Elwood City Event
Ellwood City on June 29 lists admitted individuals over the weekend including Mrs Nick Audrus of Lawrence Avenue James Santis of Todd Avenue Mary Noness of Third Street Libby Miller of Wayne Avenue Geraldine Pertile of Line Avenue John Wallace of Crescent Avenue Cornelius Harper of Wampum Avenue Norma Jane Pack of Franklin Avenue Anna Tencissi of Glen Avenue Wanda and Harry Kirkwood of Hazel Avenue Helen Balutes of Line Avenue Percy Kelly Jr of Crescent Avenue
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Ellwood City
Nick Audrus
Lawrence Avenue
James Santis
Todd Avenue
Mary Noness
Third Street
Libby Miller
Wayne Avenue
Geraldine Pertile
Line Avenue
John Wallace
Crescent Avenue
Cornelius Harper
Wampum Avenue
Norma Jane Pack
Franklin Avenue
Anna Tencissi
Glen Avenue
Wanda
Harry Kirkwood
Hazel Avenue
Helen Balutes
Percy Kelly, Jr
French composer visits U S to meet at eastern university school
A famed French composer touring the United States reaches a large eastern university where a music school professor greets him at the rail station. Lacking a French phrase, the professor blurts a dubious dish joke and the composer replies with a puzzled but friendly French expression.
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United States
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