William J. Donahie Receives Purple Heart Honor
William J. Donahie, a long time Ellwood City veteran, was awarded the Purple Heart at a Sunday ceremony in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall. The Navy Department cited his actions at Belleau Wood on June 6, 1918, during service with the Seventeenth Company of the Fifth Marine Corps Regiment, leading to wounds. The event drew figures from the Beaver Valley Chapter, Purple Heart Auxiliary, and Army officials, with Chaplain Paul Cartwright presenting the medal.
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Ellwood City
United States
William J. Donahie
Hall of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
George Washington
Donahue
Navy Department
Fifth Marine Corn Regiment
Belleau Wood
A. W. McGee
Beaver Falls
Beaver Valley
P. L. Jewell
Mildred Carey
Purple Heart Auxiliary
Adrian McGee
Purple Heart
Paul
Paul Cartwright
Harold G. Garvis
Army Ordnance Inspector
Drowned Youth William Black Recovered at Ellwood City
The body of 21 year old William Black was recovered yesterday afternoon by two Pittsburgh boys after he drowned while swimming near McConnell's Mills on June 15. Rescue efforts by the Ellwood City Fire Department and Rescue Squad had continued since his disappearance. Black's body was brought to Van Gerler Funeral Home and later to the Devlin funeral parlors in Pittsburgh where the funeral will be held.
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Ellwood City
William Black
Pitis
Michseuhh
McConnell's Mills
Pittsburgh
Black Wan
Dameheye Black
Wehman Family Reunion Held at Ewing Park
Ellwood City residents gathered for the Wehman family reunion on June 28 at Ewing Park with about 150 attendees. After dinner, Nelloneley directed a business meeting and new officers were elected for next year headed by Henry Kiesing as president and Clair Futeday as vice president.
Aiken Reunion Marks 25 Years of Family Gatherings
Ellwood City reports a 65th Aiken family reunion at Cascade Park with large attendance and a picnic dinner. Officers elected for the assemblage include President Clarence Aiken, Vice President John Shoemaker, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Pears Pikcer. Next reunion planned for the same date and place.
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Ellwood City
Aiken
Cascade Park
Clarence Aiken
John Shoemaker
Pears Pikcer
Agerd
Bell Memorial Picnic At Ewing Park
About one hundred Bell Memorial Sunday school members attended the annual picnic at Ewing Park on Saturday afternoon and evening June 28. The dinner was prepared by committee chair Mrs. William Vogler and served at a stated hour. The sports committee led games and contests with Jim Marshall, Jack Partridge, Clayton Houk, Velma Marshall, and Jean Newton organizing events. Several prizes were awarded to winners.
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Ellwood City
Bell Memorial Sunday School
Ewing Park
William Vogler
Jim Mearshall
Jack Partridge
Clayton Houk
Velma Marshall
Jean Newton
Ellwood church notes list weekly meetings across several congregations
A compiled list of church activities for Ellwood and surrounding congregations including Methodist, Slinpery Rock, Immanuel Reformed, Wurtemburg AP, First Baptist, Missionary Alliance, First Presbyterian, and United Presbyterian churches. Items cover Monday through Saturday meetings, prayer groups, youth activities, Bible studies, and Sunday services.
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Missionary Alliance
Women's Missionary Prayer Meeting
Young Peoples Service
Young People
West
Wilmer Heffer
P. H. C. Will Meet and Picnic at Ewing Park
Ellwood City society notes report a brief business gathering Tuesday evening at six o'clock by the Protected Home Circle, followed by a picnic for members and their families at Ewing Park.
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Ellwood City
Cirele
Ewing Park
Joseph Paul Wilson and Mary Shibley Tie in Westminster Chapel
Ellwood City reports the wedding of Mary Catherine Shibley and Joseph Paul Wilson at the Westminster chapel Wooster College Wooster Ohio. The ceremony featured Rev Curtis R Douglas and Rev Paul Schmidt with music by Professor Nell Rowe. The bride wore a white satin gown. attendants included Miss Betty Jane Forker Miss Mildred Buss Miss Margaret Wilson and others. After a reception for about 250 at the Wooster Country Club the couple planned to reside in Wooster until fall then move to Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. Both newlyweds are Carnegie Institute of Technology graduates. Birth notice follows.
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Ellwood City
Westminster Chapel
Wooster College
Wooster
Mary Catherine Shibley
Frederick Karl Shibley
Joseph Paul Wilson
H. R. Wilson
Curtis R. Douglas
Paul Schmidt
Christ's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Nell ©. Rowe
Betty Jane Forker
Youngstown
Betty Dicken
Pittsburgh
Mildred Buss
Muskegon
Mich
Margaret Wilson
Barbara Donley
Plutsburgh
Frederick Earl
Shibley, Jr
Christine Unger
Walter C. Wilson
Robert ©. Lichendorfer
Donora
Frederick Karl Shirley, Jr
Cleveland
Frank Jones
Arthur M. Stevenson, Jr
John S. Haugh
Mrs. Wilson
Glasses urge rise as Americans face eye care gap
Surveys indicate about 180 million Americans should wear glasses while only 25 million actually do. Authorities emphasize eye health awareness and accessibility to corrective lenses, urging individuals to seek eye exams and consider vision aids.
Weekly Ellwood City shooting contest results
Ellwood City shooting club action on Wampum road saw John Presky of Chewton top the field with 23 hits out of 25 in light wind. John Redamacher, Wampum Red and Gun Club president, followed with 22 hits, with Book Helling Arran Krebs Tom Martin Bessemer and Emil Alfonko also among top shooters. A next shoot is planned for Saturday, July 5 at the same range.
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Ellwood City
John Presky
Chewton
Ellwood
Rod and Gun Club
Ag Ethery Club
Wampum Road
Aternoon
Presky
John Redamacher
Wampum Red and Gun Club
Book” Helling
Arran Krebs
Wampum
Tom Martin
Bessemer
Emil Alfonko
Playground Board To Assemble Tonight
Ellwood City Playground Commission will meet at o'clock tonight in the Board of Education rooms at Lincoln High school. Chairman Dr H G Helling will preside and routine business and June bills payment will be discussed. Playground Director Denny Sebi reports monthly activities. members listed include Tom Sleighter Mrs J D Sartwell Paul Luther Gerald Reid Blaine Hancher secretary.
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Ellwood City
J. D. Sartwell
Paul Luther
Gerald Reid
Blaine Hancher
Commission
Council Kiwanis To See Camp Life at Camp Thompson
Weekly Kiwanis and Boy Scout District Council meeting set for Tuesday at Camp Thompson directed by Howard B. Gills. Dinner at 6 30 p m followed by Boy Scout Council to begin fall program planning. Hospital notes report six admissions and four discharges, three births and several new infants in Ellwood City area. Also a note on 17th century fashion with pocket spices carried by fashionable men.
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Ellwood City
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout District Council
Camp Thompson
Howard B. Gills
Boy Scout Council
Ellwood City Hospital
Avndrew Croll
Fomber
Mildred Harelsinsen
Enon Valley
Tullio Marelli
Franklin Avenue
Gilbert Warner
R. D
Harmony
William McCaslin, Jr
Crescent Aveniue
James Marshall
Wurtemburg
James Sun
Arthur Theis
Robert. Robinson
Gerald Barnett
New Castle
Attack Sub Economy Tragedy Prompts Inquiry Call
Los Angeles man Thomas W Tillery Sr grieving father of machinist mate Thomas W Tillery Jr seeks congressional probe into submarine C-9 incident and salvaging of car inspection. New York man William Koch mourns grandson Frederick Schneider Q crew member as democracy economy cited amid sobs and sorrow.
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Thomas W. Tillery, Sr
Los Angeles
Claus
Thomas W. Tillery, Jr
Congressional
William Koch
New York
Frederick Schneider
Koch
Ony
Pal
Social Committee Hosts Bridge Luncheon in Ellwood City
Ellwood City Woman's Club Social committee chairman Mrs Balderson entertained eight members at a Glen avenue home luncheon and afternoon bridge Saturday June 26 in recognition of two years of service. Guests included Mrs Kegel King Yahn Krause Humphrey Stevenson and Kirkpatrick with Mrs Yahn winning high. The page also notes several local social visits and greetings in nearby towns and a University of California finding on salt preventing pituitary deterioration in rats.
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Ellwood City
Balderson
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Immanuel Reformed
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Women's Missionary Society
Samuel Mathews
Haig Street
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First Presbyterian Church
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London
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Ohio
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Castlewood
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St. Louis
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William Hoch
L. W. Kenney
Patricia
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Milwaukee
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William Weaver
Fred Catherman
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Milheim
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Wurtembura
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Elizabeth Anne
Marion Hill
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Houston
Texas Safety Association
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