Exams to Fill State Unemployment Posts in Harrisburg
Competitive examinations for many positions under the new Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service will be held soon. Applications must be filed by July 10 with the Board of Review in Harrisburg. Exams occur about two weeks after filing at specified sites and can be reviewed at the post office Free Public library Johnson Building offices.
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Division of
Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
Harrisburg
Free Public Library
Federal State Employment Office
Johnson Building
Robert L. Myers, Jr
Board of Review
Third
Forester Streets
Department of Labor and Industry
Ellwood City Safety Week Drive Promotes Courteous Drivers
The Ellwood Chamber of Commerce launches a Safety Week campaign issuing 1000 windshield stickers through police to reward the city’s safest and most courteous drivers. Officials Bell and Schill want year round enforcement, with police granting stickers only to proven merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Chamber of Commerce
Ellwood
Charles Z. Bell
Denny Schill
Aiken Reunion Held at Cascade Park Ellwood City
The annual Aiken reunion took place at Cascade Park on Saturday July 26 with about fifty relatives and friends attending. A picnic dinner was served at noon by group women. Officers elected for one year: President John Shoemaker Vice President George McHattie Secretary Mrs Stewart Treasurer Lawrence Mershimer. The group planned the next reunion for 1938 on the last Saturday of June at Cascade Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Aiken
Cascade Park
John Shoemaker
George McHattie
Stewart
Lawrence Mershimer
Women Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Weller Home
Ellwood City residents report the Women's Missionary Society of the Wurtemburg United Presbyterian church gathering Thursday evening at Mrs Laura Weller's home for the July meeting with Mrs Harry Fury leading the study period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Women’s Missionary Society
Wurtemburg United Presbyterian Church
Laura Weller
Wurtemburg
Harry Fury
McQuiston Rites Held on Monday
Funeral services for Mollie McQuiston were held Monday at 3 p.m. from the Chewton Christian church in Ellwood City. Rev. Durbin officiated as mourners gathered. she leaves husband Mark McQuiston, four children Ethel Clair Erma and Geraldine, mother Alice Staples, two brothers Theodore and Carl, and five sisters. Interment followed at Locust Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mollie McQuiston
Ellwood City Hospital
Chewton
Carl Staples
Mary McQuiston
Frances McClellan
Pearl Armond
Clinton Smith
Edward P. Smith
God
Locust Grove
Overheated Motor Sparks Small Fire at Ellwood City Building
Firemen were called to the Morey building on Lawrence avenue around 11:30 PM as an overheated motor in the basement started a blaze. The fire was quickly controlled with no damage. Later, Swastika class members of Slippery Rock Presbyterian church gather at Miss Lisabelle Weingartner’s Ellwood New Castle road home. Willing Workers of Wurtemburg Methodist host Friday at Misses Fanchion and Jean Kirker’s home for the monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Morey
Lawrence Avenue
Lisabel
L Weingartner
Ellwood
New Castle Road
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Wurtemburg Methodist Church
Fanchion
Jean Kirker
Wurtemburg
North Sewickley church cottage prayer meeting announced
The North Sewickley Presbyterian church schedules a cottage prayer meeting for Wednesday at 8 PM at Miss Edna Boots home Riverview led by Joseph R. Clarke. The Wurtemburg Methodist church bible study class meets Wednesday at 8 PM at the church under Rev. H F Pollock with choir practice following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
North Sewickley Presbyterian Church
Edna Boots
Riverview
Joseph R. Clarke
Wurtemburg Methodist Church
H. F. Pollock
Ladies Missionary Society Picnic Set in Ewing Park
Ellwood City news notes the Ladies Missionary society annual picnic in Ewing Park at 6 p.m. on Thursday with husbands invited. It also lists practice times for junior and senior choirs the next evening at 7 25 and 8 o'clock respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ladies Missionary Society
Ewing Park
Hazen Family Reunion Held at Camp Con-E-Que
Descendants and friends of Isaac and Mary Hazen will hold their annual reunion on Monday July 5 at Camp Con-E-Que in Frisco. The day will start with a picnic dinner at 1 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Isaac and
Mary Hazen
Castlewood Club Dinner Meeting at Ewing Park
Ellwood City residents report members of the Castlewood club will gather in Ewing Park Wednesday at 6 30 for a tureen dinner. Afterward Mrs Dale Buquo will entertain at her Line avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Castlewood Club
Ewing Park
Dale Buquo
Line Avenue
Annual Church Picnic in Ewing Park Wednesday
Ellwood City reports under the direction of Chesley A. Paul the First Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Ewing Park will start at 2:30 p.m. The Welcome Bible class runs the day’s program with dinner at 6:15 by the Margaret Pugh class. Men's Brotherhood organizes tennis, music ball, pony riding and games. attendees meet at the church around 2:30 to 3:00 and return from 5:30 to 6:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Chesley A. Paul
First Presbyterian Church
Ewing Park
Welcome Bible
Margaret Pugh
Men’s Brotherhood
Young Man Billie Gongaware Found Dead in Pottersville
Coroner Orville Potter reports Billie Ellwood Gongaware aged 22 died in his bed during the night at Pottersville R F D No. 2. He had suffered an undiagnosed illness and was found by his mother about 6 am. He leaves his parents and twelve siblings. Ellwood City discusses a gasoline dealer meeting on House Bill 2057 effective July 1 at the Chamber of Commerce. meeting starts 9 pm E S T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Potter
Perry Township
Billie Ellwood Gongaware
E. G. Gongaware
Pottersville
Ellwood City
Chamber of Commerce Room
Denny Schill
Em ma Schaffner Bible Class Meets Friday at Mackey Home
Ellwood City residents are invited to the Em ma Schaffner Bible class monthly gathering at the home of Mrs. James Mackey on Fourth Street Friday at 8 p m. The notice specifies the time and location for the church group meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Emma Schaffner
James Mackey
Fourth Street
Local residents listed on week of visits and moves
Miss Mary Worrell of Glen avenue and Miss Amy Ketler of Wur temburg spent a week vacation near Meadville. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hardie and children moved from Beaver Falls to North Sewickley. Mr. and Mrs. James Hollman and daughter Ruth of Indiana Pa hosted relatives on Seventh street. Miss Junita Henderson of Nor walk D has arrived for a week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Morgan and daughter Inez of North Washington returned home after visiting Frisco. Mr. and Mrs. David Samuelson and daughters June and Edith of Westmoreland visited friends in this city. Mrs. W. D. Pavlin and son Bobby of Newcomerstown returned home after a week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs James Tonnell and family of Franklin avenue. Mr. and Mrs. David Wilmers and daughter Joan and son Jerry of Greensburg are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilmers and family of North Sewickley township.
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Mary Worrell
Glen Avenue
Amy Ketler
Wurtemburg
Meadville
Ray Hardie
Beaver Falls
North Sewickley
James Hollman
Ruth
Indiana
Seventh Street
Junita Henderson
Norwalk
Henry Morgan
Inez
North Washington
Frisco
David Samuelson
June
Edith
Westmoreland
W. D. Pavlin
Bobby
Newcomerstown
James Tonnell
Franklin Avenue
David Wilmers
Joan
Jerry
Greensburg
Henry Wilmers
North Sewickley Township
Chewton Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Local News
Miss Agnes Hennon visits New Castle. Bedford residents Mr. and Mrs. George Conner and family trip to Chewton. Vere Guy improving at Jameson Memorial hospital. Beav er Falls guests Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McCormick. Hendershot and Batchelle visit Sebring. Georgia Lou Conner returns home to Bellevue. Beaver Falls visitors and local church group meet in Chewton. Mrs. Etta Davidson improving at Ellwood City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Hennon
New Castle
George H. Conner
Georgia Lou
Linda Mae
Dorothy Jane
Eliza Conner
W. E. Miller
Bedford
O. Vere Guy
Jameson Memorial Hospital
H. W. McCormick
Beaver Falls
Charles Merriman
S. D. Hendershot
Warren
Louis Batchelle
Sebring
Georgia Lou Conner
Bellevue
Edward Steele
Dorothy
Chewton
Charles Rotz
Chewton Christian Sunday School
James Street
Street
Etta Davidson
Ellwood City Hospital
Red Brick Reunion Set for July 5 at Wurtemburg
The second annual Red Brick School reunion will be held Monday July 5 at the Wayne township school grounds in Wurtemburg. A general picnic lunch starts at noon with free coffee and an informal program of talks and reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick
Wurtemburg
Ellwood City Discharges List Names In June
Ellwood City discharge list for June 29 includes Mrs. Dan Weisz of New Castle R. D. 1 and Mario Ottaviani of Division Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Dan Weisz
New Castle R. D
Mario Ottaviani
Division Avenue
Mrs Hallie Orris Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs Hallie Orris is confined to her home with a badly sprained foot after slipping and falling from the steps, suffering severe bruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Orris
Edwards Family Reunion Draws Long-Distance Relatives
Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards hosted a family reunion with all married children from Niagara Falls Youngstown Ohio New Castle Ellwood City and Beaver Falls visiting. A noon dinner and a day of pleasure and social chat followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Edwards
Niagara Falls
Youngstown
New Castle
Ellwood City
Beaver Falls
Driver Hits Sedan In Front Of Main Street Store
An accident last night involved a man in a coupe colliding with Joseph Montozzi’s sedan parked before his Main Street store. The Montozzi car was towed to Morrow's Garage with a bent fender and minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Montozzi
Main Street
Morrow
Montozzi
Funeral firm continues D. M. Marshall legacy in Wampum
Harold W. Marshall will run the D. M. Marshall & Son funeral directing business in Wampum Pennsylvania with the same quality merchandise and courteous treatment that characterized the firm for 33 years. Local notes mention F L Huffman Ellwood City visiting town, and residents C U Guy in New Castle, C V Marshall of Sharon, and C L Repman with Eu gene returning from Pasadena California after a southern and northern trail sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Marshall & Son
Wampum
Harold W. Marshall
D. M. Marshall
F. L. Huffman
Ellwood City
Ella Cochran
Frederick
C. U Guy
New Castle
C. V. Marshall
Sharon
C. L. Repman
Eugene
Passadena
Calif
Poverty party brings hobos to Camp Run home
Members of the Young People's Society of Camp Run held a poverty party at H L Dausen's home with hobo games and a best dressed prize for Susie Boyer. A birthday cake honored five youngsters and several community members were noted visiting or calling on residents.
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Young People’s Society of
Camp Run
H. L. Dausen
Susie Boyer
Misse
Bertha Sturgeon
Mary
Betty West
Carl
Kenneth Dausen
GOP Executive Committee Set to Convene in Pittsburgh
Harrisburg June 29 The Republican state executive committee will meet Thursday to gauge support for the state chairman post and to organize finances for the registration drive. Acting chair G Edward Green summoned the committee after M Harvey Taylor's June 18 resignation amid party strife over leadership and spending. Major donors Joseph R Grundy and Joseph N Pew were not both available. Pew was en route to Nova Scotia for a month long vacation.
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International News Service
Harrisbag
Capitol
Pittsburgh
G. Edward Green
M. Harvey Taylor
Green
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Joseph R. Grundy
Joseph N. Pew
Philadelphia
Pew
Nova Scotia
Social and visiting notices from Beaver Falls area
Beaver Falls visitors include Jack Koppel in town Friday and Miss Sadie McDanel on Wednesday. Enon picnic attended by Mrs A G Wetzel and Mrs R A Gasser on Thursday. Families from New Castle Mars Zelienople Wampum and Pittsburgh visited local homes Sunday and Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Parks
Beaver Falls
A. G. Wetzel
R. A. Gasser
Enon
Sadie McDanel
Fourth Avenue
C. S. Ferree
Sixth Avenue
New Castle
Harry Winters
Sara Lanigan
Arrest Suspects In Inglewood Triple Slaying
In San Jose California two men were arrested and jailed for investigation after a state highway patrol captain stopped them near the city while they drove a battered old coupe. A bag of skeleton keys was found under the seat and investigators in Los Angeles were alerted.
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International News Service
San Jose
Cal
Inglewood
E. J. Tressler
State Highway Patrol
Los Angeles
Tressler
Amendments To Relief Measure Approved By House
In late action the House approved Senate changes to the 1.5 billion relief bill sending it to the White House. A rider extends the PWA life to July 1, 1939 and preserves WPA and PWA authorizations. Allocations total 1.974 billion with 71 million for hazardous school projects and 109 million for locally funded bonds and state appropriations. Representative Taber criticized the move as continued WPA extravagance and noted 474 million in re-appropriations to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
House Today
Senate
White House
PWA
WPA
Rep. Taber
New York
House Appropriations Committee
House
Strawberry and ice cream festival at Bethel church
The Y P C U held a strawberry and ice cream festival in the church basement Wednesday evening. The festival committee included Dorothy Lipp, Martha Zahniser, Pearl McConnell, Elmer Seaton and James Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Lipp
Martha Zahniser
Pearl McConnell
Elmer Seaton
James Gardner
Local Residents Share Week End Visits and Family News
Mr and Mrs Charles Dice and daughters Betty and Helen return from the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland and visits with friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs Mary Pattison of New Castle and others were weekend visitors at Mary Hawkins’s home. Louise Kyle underwent tonsil surgery in Cleveland during a visit with Dr Fred Dixon. Dorothy Lipp, newly employed in New Castle, recently finished Muskingum College. Various local families hosted and visited relatives across Ellwood, New Castle, and Pittsburgh with birthday celebrations, picnics, and social events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dice
Betty
Helen
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Mary Pattison
New Castle
Charles Jones
Shirley
Ada Alford
Mary Hawkins
Ellen
John Kyle
Louise
James Gilmore
Mr. Gilmore
Daniel Dawson
J. A. Dawson
Elmer Seaton
Cascade Park
Charles Henderson
Harold
Pymatuningham
James McConnell
Walter
Keith
Rich Hill
J. W. McConnell
Leslie Douglas
Harvard Business School
R. R. Douglas
New York
Robert McNulty
Plaingrove
Chas McBride
Bethel
Lizzie
Reformed Presbyterian Church of
James Forsythe
Lowellville
Young Ladies Missionary Society Quilt Day at Rose Point
The Rose Point Reformed Presbyterian Church group held an all day quilting meeting at Miss Mary Wilson's home. Social visits include Arthur Kennedy staying with his mother in Highland Heights and multiple trips between local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mary Wilson
Arthur Kennedy
John Coulter
Highland Heights
Gale Dean
Grant City
William Johnson
Everett Stoughton
Pittsburgh
Stoughton Cottage
Flora Ellen Martin
Slippery Rock Creek
A. W. Hornung
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hornung
Audley McClymonds
John Fisher
Grove City
Frank Fisher
Belle Kennedy
Gertrude Woodford
Port Clinton
Ohio
John Kelland
Pearl Kennedy
Edgar McConnell
J. G. Kelland
State Patrol to Prefer Charges in Horse Buggy Hit-and-Run
State Patrolmen stated they would prefer a charge of hit-and-run against Clarence Donaldson for striking a horse and buggy driven by Miss Rebecca Byler on Route 278 between New Wilmington and New Bedford. The horse was upset, the girl uninjured, and Donaldson found asleep in his car near the state line after drinking. He was jailed pending action before Squire Pearsall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Donaldson
Donaldson
Rebecca Byler
New Wilmington
New Bedford
Route 422
State Line
Squire Pearsall
Union City
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State Department
W. M. Society
U.S
Arbuckle
Kroger
A&p Tea Co
Corner Mill
Washington Streets
ASET
United Presbyterian
Westell’s Bicycle Store
E. Washington St
Y. W.C. AY
Axel Market
North Mill St
Pnt
Mother
Evangelical Reformed
Ellwood Personals
Wayne Township
James Liebendorfer
Roy McElwain
Emil Boots
Jacob Glasser
James Badger
R. H. Kirk
Emmett Graham
James Rapp
Stella Sutton
Edwin Furniss
Mary Hepler
Grace Fowler
John Stoner
Roy Graham
Hobo Party
Harry B. Forbes
Canonsburg
N.C. Stamm
Forbes
Peggy Stamm
Phillip Wagner
Butler
Loyal Wright
Lawrence Zeigler
Fred Kirker
Harmony
Ralph Boats
Pearl Miller
H. Duncan
William Robinson
John Hyde
G. O. P. Executive Committee
Koppel
Dale Kerr
Dickie
W. Roberts
William Harris
Fervis
Mars
T. C. Rylott
James Blair
Beaver County Farm
Joe Reynolds
Billie
Harlansburg
H. J. McDanel
C. L. Lusk
Volant
Ray Ligo
C. L. Ferree
Sara Ifft
Zelienople
Orris Ford
Second Avenue
Rider
Rose Point
ONG
State Patrol
New Bedford Road
London
Agi — Neer
Mahoning Finance & Loan Ass'n
N. Liberty St
Wetherill’s Atlas
D. G. Ramsey & Sons
Croton Ave
Cripps Hardware CO
E. Washington Street
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