Myers Installed as Pastor at Mahoningtown Church
Rev. John E. Myers Jr. was formally installed as pastor of Mahoningtown Presbyterian church in a Shenango Presbytery led service. The sermon was by Rev. Donald A. Spenger of Point Breeze Church Pittsburgh. Elizabeth Myers and Kenneth Farrer sang with the church choir as readings and prayers closed the ceremony followed by a reception hosted by the Sunday school women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Myers, Jr
Mahoningtown Presbyterian Church
Shenango
Angie Marie Ocksaga
Pittsburgh
Kenneth Farrer
C. Bradley Watkins
Bethel U. P
J. Greer ‘Bingham
Wampum Presbyterian Church
Robert Meade Patterson
D.D
Central Presbyterian Church
New Castle
William F. Byers
New Wilmington Presbyterian Church
Bid A Bit club gathering at Miss Kyde's home
Miss Frances Kyde hosted Bid A Bit members on Thursday with bridge games and prizes for June Anderson and Mrs Katherine. Luncheon was served by an hostess. meeting planned for two weeks at Neurissa Thompson's Eighth street home. Mrs W C Fowler and family plan to move today from North street to Ashland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kyde
North Cedar Street
June Anderson
Katherine
Astess
Eighth Street
Neurissa Thompson
Wenth Ward
W. C. Fowler
North Street
Ashland Avenue
Freak Lily In Bowmans Yard
Mrs. I. C. Bowman of Lafayette street and West Madi-avenue reports a freak lily growing from a fragment in her garden. A quarter bulb produced a pure white lily with uniform red stripes on the back, sparking interest from garden lovers who are invited to view the bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Bowman
Lafayette Street
West
Madi— Avenue
Myers to Lead Union Service at Mahoning Churches
Rev. John E. Myers Jr newly elected minister for Mahoning town Presbyterian church will deliver the sermon at the union service Sunday evening. The service will be at Mahoning Methodist church with Rev D J Blasdell presiding and Rev Milton E Shearer of Madison Avenue Christian church aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Myers, Jr
Mahoningtown
Initial WPA Civic Concert Draws Good Crowd in Seventh Ward
A large audience attended the first WPA Civic Orchestra concert in the Seventh Ward Friday evening at Liberty Street Park. Directed by Paul D. Weller the Seventh Ward Civic Club arranged a mixed program led by Ben Shulansky and Harry Hammond with plans for more summer concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA Civic Orchestra
Seventh Ward
Liberty Street
Paul D. Weller
Madison Avenue church holds services and events
Madison Avenue Christian church on West Madison Avenue lists Rev Milton E Shearer as pastor with Walter Evans superintendent and Mrs C H Clark as pianist. Bible school at 9 45 morning worship and communion at 10 45 sermon titled The Light That Failed. Senior Christian Endeavor at 7 followed by union service at 7 45 at the Methodist church. C J Snyder of East Clayton street returns from Beaver visiting John Davis family. Mr and Mrs R K Barnes from Pittsburgh arrive to spend weekend with Mr and Mrs R M Barnes. BAY IN NEW CASTLE Iceland noted as highly volcanic with about 107 known volcanoes and thousands of craters. Lava streams cover over 4600 square miles since the glacial epoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Avenue
West
Milton E. Shearer
Walter Evans
C. H. Clark
C. J. Snyder
Clayton Street
Beaver
John Davis
R. K. Barnes
Pittsburgh
R. M. Barnes
Bay
New Castle
Iceland
Nine Men Enlist In U S Army At New Castle Station
Nine young men enlisted at the New Castle Recruiting Station according to Sergeant Owen F. E. Tighe. The recruits include Harry J. Newkirk of 510 East Washington Street. Jack Mitchell of 248 Fern Street. Robert E. Forbes of 111 Locust Street. Dan Symbala of Ellwood City. Vernon J. Booher of R. D. 1 Wampum. George Munro of Farrell. William L. Vinton of Grove City. George Green of Girard C. and George Smith of Farrell. They were assigned to the 12th Infantry Fort Howard Maryland, Coast Artillery Fort Monroe Virginia, or Air Corps Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
New Castle
Owen FE. Tighe
Harry J. Newkirk
Emma N. Hites
East Washington Street
12Th Infantry
Fort Howard
Jack Mitchell
Eleanore Lutiz
Fern Street
Robert E. Forbes
George Green
Girard, C
Air Corps
Hawaii
George Smith
Farrell
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Monroe
Bay
Edenburg Womans Club Hosts Picnic and Meeting
The Edenburg Womans Club met at the township building for a noon picnic followed by a short business session led by president Mrs. Marie Biddle. Two new members, Mrs. Bignot and Mrs. Clara Beight, joined. Committee members Mrs. Peggy List and Mrs. Olive Book oversee community financial aid for a flagpole and flag for the triangle at the town entrance. Mrs. Ethel Bell attended as an out of town guest. Kathryn Roberts led schoolyard sports after the meeting. Next regular meeting set for the last Thursday evening in July at the township building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edenburg
Ethel Bell
Kathryn Roberts
Community News and Hospital Visits in Erie County
Local residents report multiple hospital stays and social visits. Mrs. Asselton and Mrs. Leeper are ill or undergoing treatment. Several Homemaker visits occur with families from New Castle Meadville Warren and Erie. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets at Kathryn Roberts home with plans for church interior redecorating. The next meeting is Friday at eight with church trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Asselton
Erie St
Edgar Leeper
Jameson Hospital
Earl Reynolds
New Castle
Richard Biddle
Belle Stanley
Priscilla Stanley
Evie Street
Roy Gibson
Lee Weaver
Jameson Memorial Hospital
W. C. Stull and Son
Ray McKay
Crawford Avenue
Gordon Fryer
Beverly
Warren, O
Elizabeth Peterson
John Robinson
H Shaffer
Edenburg
Hillsville
Albert Wigton
Ida Waldinger
Bert Hoagland
Homer Johnson
Arthur
Ruth Puse
Meadville
Ralph Cooper
Erie Street
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Kathryn Roberts
Mabel Anangst
Olive Book
Loyal Repenski Troupe Amaze with Circus Feats
The Loyal Repenski Troupe of bareback riders, descendants of European circus riders, perform daring back somersaults on galloping horses. The Cole Bros Circus joins Ken Maynard's Wild West for over 250 acts, with clowns, dancing horses, elephants, and a grand La Habana procession. Circus day in New Castle is Tuesday July 9 at Cedar Street grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repenski
Europe
Cole Bros. Circus
Ken Maynard
Otto Griebling
Jimmy DeCobb
Shorty Huffman
Skating Rockets
Oslo
Norway
Joan Spalding
Escalante
la Habana
Victor Robbins
New Castle
Cedar Street Show Grounds
Weaning in heat and infant diaper care guidance
The column warns against weaning babies in hot months July and August and advises continuing breastfeeding if needed. It outlines diarrhea risks in hot weather, stresses prompt fluid support, and details thorough diaper laundering, sterilizing, and hygiene to prevent illness.
East Brook Camp Sees Bright Day Of Activities And Self Rule
Campers at East Brook enjoy swimming, a fire drill, clay molding, and nature lessons under Misses Kay Cornell Louise Ruth and Dorothy Stewart. Evening programs feature songs, skits, and the pajama parade with morning worship and self governed discussion groups guiding daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Brook
Anne
Cornell
Kay
Louise
Ruth
Marie
Miss Bess
Dorothy Stewart
R. E. McConaghy Receives Eagle Award At Court Of Honor
R E McConaghy scoutmaster of troop 55 received the Eagle rank at a Court Of Honor in First Christian church. E D Hawk led the Eagle ceremony for troop 37. N J McClusky and Ralph F Davis presented badges and palms. Other scouts earned second class, first class and merit badges, with several life certificates awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. McConaghy
E. D. Hawk
Prore
N. J. McClusky
McConaghy
Ralph F. Davis
Joe Lutz
Lawrence Rotano
Allan Reed
Davis
Charles Kirk
Robert Smock
Don Graham
McClusky
Anthony DeAngelo
Richard Morgan
George Cionni
Ralph Santangelo
H. S. Kirk
William Moffatt
James Krueger
Kenneth Freed
John Arthur Turek
Frank Senko
James Bowman
Local visits and gatherings noted in New Wilmington and nearby towns
Community short notices record multiple visiting relatives from Salem Princeton New Castle Youngstown and Pittsburgh. Events include the Pulaski Young People Council meeting July 1 and a Friendship class gathering July 5 at 8 PM with local families named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hoagland
New Wilmington
E. G. Cox
Salem
Howard Cox
Albert Bartley
Edith Carlson
Princeton
Amita Clutter
Youngstown
C. W. Denny
Arthur Stevenson
Pittsburgh
Michael
Andy Carlson
A. Bartley
John McConnell
Jackson
Michaels
Florence Salman
New Castle
Bernice Steele
John Hoagland
Grove City
U. P. Church
David Curtis
East Brook social notes and visits from area residents
East Brook brief lists visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shelenberger, Ruth Mecklin of Pittsburgh, Ruth Young, Mrs. Jane Reeder and children, Mrs. Herbert Wilson and family, Dorothy Helle, Nannie Shelenberger, Alene McMicheal host for Mary Jane Missionary Society on July 2, Eleanor Patterson visiting grandparents J. C. Robinson, Clyde Shelenberger with P. S. Grimes, Rev. William Lawrence, Rev. E. K. Mecklin, and others from Bellevue New Castle Mercer Jacksonville Indiana and more. An Army ants note closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shelenberger
Sligo
Ruth Mecklin
Pittsburgh
Ruth Young
Jane Reeder
Herbert Wilson
Mr. Jackson
Dorothy Helle
West Pittsburg
Nannie Shelenberger
Mary Jane Missionary Society
Alene McMicheal
Eleanor Patterson
J. C. Robinson
North Beaver
Clyde Shelenberger
P. S. Grimes
New Wilmington
William Lawrence
Bellevue
Robert Lass
Phyllis Cort
New Castle
Grace Blake
Mercer
J. A. Young
E. K. Mecklin
Jacksonville
Florida
Paul Mecklin
Indiana
Pilot instructor David McGoun departs for Richmond flight course
David H. McGoun of 1706 Highland avenue leaves for Byrd airport in Richmond Virginia to instruct students in the civilian pilot training course for three months. He studied at Universal Aviation school in Memphis in 1930 and has since worked in aviation, previously with Findley C. Wilson. Buy In New Castle note about henpecking adds local flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
David H. McGoun
Highland Avenue
Byrd Airport
Richmond
Mr. McGoun
Universal Aviation School
Memphis
Continuous Rains Hamper Farmers
Mercer Ohio farmers report heavy timothy and clover damaged by persistent rains. Clover rots on the ground while timothy is ready for mowing. Wheat and rye are sinking under the wet conditions. The note on compulsory military training questions changes to the defense system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Mercer County
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Shenango Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Frances Hyde
Mercer St
Studebaker
Champion
Barnes-Snyder
N. Mercer St
Scieto and
Long Ave
Golden Dawn
Lily
Bowman's Yard
Father Griffith
St. Joseph’s Sodality Meeting
John O. Griffith
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. Joseph's Church
Sodality
Elizabeth Sansosti
Peter M. Schirra
Schirra
Fr. Griffith
Charlotte Lombardo
Glee Club
Slippery Rock
Virginia Doone
Dorothy Krueger
Sylvan Heights
Leota Fleeger
Rita Metz
Catholic Truth Committee
Seventh Ward Personals
M. J. Donnelly
Special Agent
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
New Castile, Pa
Farr
Bauer & Black
Eckerd
U.S. Army
Repensky
Dr. Dafoe
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Summer Care
Colums
Boy Scouts
Haney 'S
Malou AS
Leh Uml SS
Pennsylvania Power CO
David McGoun
National Improvement CO
Albert St
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