Local Scouts Arrive Safely At Jamboree
Valley Forge Pa June 29 Lawrence county’s delegation to the National Boy Scout Jamboree has arrived safe tired and happy. Tents pitched cooking gear set up front of county troop entrance. Quartermaster Chuck Follett and Assistant Bill Jennings supplying food. Bob Crawford from New Castle a candidate for the 120 piece jamboree band. Few minor incidents with minor burns reported.
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Valley Forge
Lawrence County
Chuck Follett
Bill Jennings
N. J. McCluskey
New Castle
Texas
Virginia
Bob Crawford
Keith van Fossan
Bailey Arrives at Lowry Air Base
Reginald A Bailey son of Mr and Mrs R A Bailey of 1130 Butler avenue arrived today at Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colorado to attend a six weeks summer encampment for Air Force ROTC cadets from across the nation He will study comptrollership with 1200 cadets from 47 colleges and 25 states Also a note that Christian churches of all denominations in Japan totaled 2803 in 1949
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Reginald A. Bailey
R. A. Bailey
Butler Avenue
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Air Force
Bessemer Veteran Receives Bronze Star Medal
George V. Marangoni, a Bessemer World War II veteran and Truscon Steel engineer, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by Judge Michael A. Musmanno at King Humbert Society Hall. The citation lauds his meritorious service in Rome from June to August 1944 aiding civilian recovery and stable life during liberation.
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Bessemer
George V. Marangoni
Ism
Michael A. Musmanno
Court of Common Pleas
Allegheny County
King Humbert Society
Marangoni
University of Pittsburgh
Musmanno
Italy
Sigma Tau
National
Bessemer School Board
Truscon Steel Company
Youngstown
United States
Rome
Allied Area Command
Europe
Auth
Harbor Grounds Doll Show Draws Local Mothers and Dolls
Harbor Grounds hosted an annual doll show with mothers attending to support their daughters. Judges included Arlene Bodendorfer, Rose May Goodrich, and Susie White. Prizes went to Caroline Baron for prettiest doll, Patricia Schrantz for most unusual clown doll, and Eileen McCummins for a forty year old doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor
Arlene Bodendorfer
Rose May Goodrich
Susie White
Caroline Baron
Sandra Henry
Pauline Gilbert
Patricia Schrantz
Eileen McCummins
Dana Klenoth
Sylvia Coutt
Ida Mae ‘Suber
Karen Kelly
Joan Novak
Germany
Billy Suber
Barbara Hutton
Hobo show planned for next Wednesday in New Castle
This week focused on girls with Sandra Herber Patricia McGuire and Patricia Schrantz highlighted. Boys plan a hobo show for next Wednesday at 2 30 pm with local merchants donating prizes for the event.
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New Castle
Sandra Herber
Patricia McGuire
Patricia Schrantz
Doll Show Staged At Washington Playground
Oh You Beautiful Doll theme drawn crowds as 35 contests showcased dolls at the Washington playground. Carol Mc Kissick won first prize for a blonde bride doll, Barbara Louden took second for a clown named Bozo, Joyce Webb claimed third with a wax doll, and Billie Jean Karl earned honorable mention for a 70 year old doll from her grandmother. Judges were Shirley McGrath and Joan Johnson. Modeling day is planned for Wednesday July 5 with soap figurines by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Playground
Carol McKissick
Barbara Louden
Shirley McGrath
Joan Johnson
Postmaster Newton Resigns at Ellwood City
Ellwood City June 29 James S Newton acting postmaster here resigned effective July 1 after tendering his notice June 20 to the post office department.
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Newton
Ellwood
Ellwood City
James S. Newton
Post Office Department
Neighborhood House Work Review Highlights Summer Closings
A Neighborhood House report on the South Side shows 74 calls in district homes. Summer closings affect sewing, Royal Temperance Legion, citizenship, Junior Americans, and boys clubs, while the prayer band led by Mrs. Nettie Peacock continues Mondays. The Daily Vacation Bible School ran June 9 to 30 with 1200 tracts distributed and a Bible school visit by Rev Polock.
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Royal
Temperance Legion
Citizenship
Nettie Peacock
Bible School
Polock
Child Evangelism Group
Henderson
Ruth Circle
Hazel McClure
Mary Riffer
Clarence Fischer
Hanna Walker
Ruth Lutz
Highland U. P
Free Methodist Bible School
Sarah Snyder
A. C. Allen
Margaret Lowery
Myrtle Alexander
Grace Bible Church
First Baptist Church
James Ball
Wimoudagssis
W. C. Bowman
Fie Baptist
Merle Smith
Mahoninga
Johnson
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Lowry Air Base
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The
U. S
Mennen
Skol
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Johnson & Johnson Baby Oil
S One
Fitch
Arrid
Rexall
Rex
Cape Cod
Jug
Able Metal
Rex Sea Island
E. Washingto
Robins
Eesy
Harbor Grounds
Washington
Korea
Acme
Kimpo
Douglas MacArthur
SEARS
Tey Ie Percy
Tiene
Harmony House
Silvertone
Phono
N. Jefferson ST
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