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Newspaper

New Castle News

Location

New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1925

Page

42

Memorial Day Arrangements Set in Ellwood City

Ellwood City prepares for Memorial Day with J K King named chief marshal for a 9 am parade. W K Jiamsay chosen president of the day, Dr W C Wallace of Westminster College to speak. Stores to close for the holiday, flags to be displayed, and a 21-gun salute by the 107th Field Artillery.

Ellwood City J. K. King W. K. Jiamsay W. C. Wallace Westminster College Memorial Day Committee Burgess Ben G. Swick 107Th Field Artillery Locust Grove Cemetery Ladies Aid First Christian Church

E J Sterner To Address Knights Of Malta Tonight

Ellwood City Pa May 26 Past Grand Commander E J Sterner will speak tonight at 8 00 oclock to all Knights of Malta at Bell Memorial Community hall A brief 730 meeting precedes with entertainment committee F Thayer Peters C F Fetterman W B Markle and a peppy orchestra. A supper will follow late hour

Ellwood City E. J. Sterner Knights of Malta Bell Memorial Community Hall F. Thayer Peters C. F. Fetterman W. B. Markle

Scouts To Turn In Camp Certificates Ellwood City Camp

Ellwood district Boy Scouts must return camp certificates with registration fees by June 1. J Lee Callahan and staff plan a bigger camp at Kennedy's Mills from June 22 to July 6 offering wood craft camp craft natural study and weekly radio church broadcasts from Pittsburgh and New York to enrich welfare and discipline.

Ellwood City Ellwood District J. Lee Callahan Ellwood Kennedy's Mills Pittsburgh New York

Rotary Scouts to Enter Memorial Parade in Uniforms

Scoutmaster C A Pike and assistant Tom Moorhead led twenty three Rotary troop boys at First Presbyterian Church Recreation Rooms Monday. They planned to march in the Memorial parade wearing scout uniforms and lining up in the parade line.

Ellwood City C. A. Pike Tom Moorhead Rotary First Presbyterian Church

Mrs Emmet Pander Burned Lighting Gas Oven

Ellwood City Pa May 26 Mrs Emmet Pander 704 Crescent avenue was severely burned on her right arm and hand lighting a gas oven after turning on the gas the room filled with gas and a flame blew out Dr Iseman treated the injuries which are not serious. Memorial flowers are requested by the committee with 100 bouquets to be arranged at 636 Crescent avenue by Oscar Hooker and a committee gathering Sunday evening.

Ellwood City Emmet Pander Crescent Avenue Iseman Oscar Hooker Hooker

Gelbachs Return From Washington Trip

Mr and Mrs L L Gelbach of Sec ond street returned from an extended trip to Washington DC on Monday.

Ellwood City L. L. Gelbach Second Street Washington, D. C

Local Man Leaves For Europe Soon

John Keal of Franklin avenue left on Monday for Cleveland Ohio and plans to sail from New York harbor to Europe on Wednesday June 3 after a stop in New York on Monday June 1.

Ellwood City John Keal Franklin Avenue Cleveland Ohio New York New York Harbor Europe

Ellwood City Classified Radio and Electrical Merchanduse

Ellwood City agency advertises Gardener Bros Co electric washers for sale. The notice cites six outlets in Ellwood City and nearby areas with model numbers and pricing details.

Ellwood City Gardner Bros. Co

Last Day For Mailing Clerk Carrier Applications

Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 PM is the deadline to mail applications for Clerk Carrier examinations at Ellwood post office. Applications may be obtained from local representative Miss Ruth Lundgren.

Ellwood City Ellwood Post Office Ruth Lundgren

Benefit Card Party For Legion Auxiliary

A committee meeting at Mrs. H. Martin Lee’s home laid plans for an American Legion Auxiliary benefit card party tonight at the Pythian hall on Fourth Street. Committee members include Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Grandy, Mrs. Zeigler, Mrs. King, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Meyers, Miss Helen Zeigler, and Mrs. Lee. Prizes will be awarded for bridge and games of five hundred.

Ellwood City H. Martin Lee Fourth Street American Legion Auxiliary Pythian Hall J. A. Grandy Ralston Zeigler H. K. King Howell Jenkins H. J. Meyers Helen Zeigler H. M. Lee

Mrs W G Thorpe Hosts Bridge Clubs in Ellwood City

Mrs W G Thorpe of Pershing street in Ewing Park entertained members of the 8S and K and 500 club at her home Monday evening. Covers were laid for twelve. Bridge was the diversion of the evening. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs F H Thorpe.

Ellwood City W. G. Thorpe Pershing Street Ewing Park F. H. Thorpe

Ellwood City Council to Meet on Power Company Transfer

The Boro Council of Ellwood City will hold a special meeting in the City building tonight at o oclock to act on an ordinance re transferring Pennsylvania Power Company to form the Peoples Power company.

BORO Ellwood City Boro Council of

Immanuel Reformed Church Schedule Aids Missionary Society

Immanuel Reformed church hosts an all day work meeting led by church ladies on Thursday. Mrs George Nicklas entertains the Missionary Society at her Wayne Avenue home Thursday evening. Sunday school association meets in the church basement Friday at 7 46 PM.

Ellwood City Immanuel Reformed Church George Nicklas The Missionary Society Wayne Avenue Sunday School Association

Elwood City Lodge Plans New Sphinx Order

Ellwood City residents of the Orange lodge announce plans to organize a new order called the Sphinx. A meeting will be held at their regular meeting place on Thursday evening.

Ellwood City Orange Lodge The Sphinx

Funeral Services for Mrs Arman Held after Short Illness

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs Arman who died at her Todd avenue home Friday after a brief illness. Interment located in a New Castle cemetery. Local mills employees receive semi monthly pay today as merchants anticipate busier times with Decoration Day approaching. Ellwood lodge members met in First National Bank building for a business session with refreshments led by Mrs Frank Dibbell. Miss Helen Schweiger Walter Caplan and Arthur Applebaum visited friends in New Castle Sunday. Mrs A Sneiderman of Youngstown Ohio is visiting her relatives here.

Ellwood City Arman Todd Avenue New Castle Alfaretta Rebeccas Lodge Ellwood First National Bank Frank Dibbell Elewood City Helen Schweiger Walter Caplan Arthur Applebaum A. Sneiderman Youngstown Ohio

Weekend Social Notes Across Town and Nearby

Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend travels and gatherings. Names include Maurice Wilkof B W Applebaum Hugh Holiday Claude Dun can Clifford Kumler Mildred Stroub Norman Gillespie Albert Crowl Dorothea Reed M F Mecklem Helen Woods Helen Smith A M Stephenson Anna Christy Ben Swick A M Stevenson Genevieve Schugars A J Grantley Florence Hiagen. Activities span hospital recoveries, church assemblies, and trips to Pittsburgh and Columbus.

James Reed Norman Gillespie Niles Ohio Albert Crowl New Castle John Goas First Avenue W. J. Reed Dorothea Greenville M. F. Mecklem Rochester Rockdale Helen Woods Crescent Avenue Alliance Helen Smith Pleasant Hill A. M. Stephenson General Assembly Columbus Anna Christy James Gaskall Pittsburgh Circle Pittsburgh Burgess Ben G. Swick Endicott N A. M. Stevenson First Presbytrian Church Columbus, O The Presbyterian Church Genevieve Schugars A. J. Grantley Fourth Street Elks Club Florence Hiagen Veryll Poridence Hospital Beaver Falls

Monday Night Bridge Club Seen at Mrs. Baker Home

Ellwood City Pa May 26 Monday Night Bridge club met at the home of Mrs E B Baker on Fourth street for a bridge evening and refreshments were served by the hostess after late play.

Ellwood Citry E. B Baker Fourth Street

Cleanup at Wurtemburg Cemetery Engages Many Helpers

A large number of men worked today cleaning Wurtemburg cemetery. Dinner was served in the church to those assisting in the work.

Ellwood City Wurtemburg

Recital Tonight at First Presbyterian by Miss Fisher Pupils

A recital starts at 7 45 this evening in the First Presbyterian church performed by the pupils of Miss Blanche Fisher.

Ellwood City First Presbyterian Church Blanche Fisher

Young People Plan Church Meeting Thursday Evening

The Young Peoples Senior society of the United Presbyterian church will conduct their business and social meeting in the church Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.

Ellwood City Young Peoples Senior Society The United Presbyterian Church

Missionary Society to Meet at First Presbyterian

Bellwood City readers report that members of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will gather in the Sunday school room on Thursday evening at 7 45.

Bellwood City Women's Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church

Marriage Circle at Majestic Theater Tonight

Florence Vidor and Monte Blue lead in The Marriage Circle showing at the Majestic Theater tonight. Adv listings note the film as a marquee feature with possible showings this evening.

Ellwood City, Pa Majestic Theater Florence Vidor Monte Blue

Slippery Rock Union meets June 3 with changed date

The Slippery Rock Union schedules a June 3 meeting at Willard Grange hall under Mary Hunt, with a memorial service at Hermon cemetery and graves decorated for soldiers. Picnic, program at Princeton Presbyterian church, and a Sunday service at Hermon follow. Church, club activities and visits among locals are noted.

Slippery Rock Union Mary Hunt Mothers Department Willard Grange Hall Hermon Cemetery Princeton Presbyterian Church Hermon Howarth Astor J. T. Club Wilberta Boak Boak Woods Mary Wright Ruth Henry Beulah Bernice Marie Boak Thelma Dean Allan Wright Floyd Iends New Wilmington Charles Davis New Castle James White Anna Boak Weisy Princeton Florence Stevenson Glenn Frank Bauder Morton Street

Florida Bill Targets Checks With Wife Endorsement

A Florida legislature bill would require the wife’s endorsement on all checks drawn by her husband. The measure aims to ensure spousal consent in financial transactions and could affect banking practices and marital property handling.

Florida

Memorial Day Service By Service Star Legion

In observance of Memorial Day the Service Star Legion will present a program Thursday evening May 25 at 8 30 in City Hall. Attorney Walter Braham gives the address with solo numbers and a roll call by five little girls. The program honors departed members and asks local businesses to close two hours during the observance. England's motorcycle champion Mrs Stewart is noted for speed records and a twelve hour ride.

Service Star Legion Walter Braham America F. E. Weir H. M. Allen J. Evans Edward H. Roberts Lyda Pitzer Mary Ball Lord Helen Allen William Blueborn Hattie Nowling England Mrs. Stewart Col R. N. Stewart Stewart

Stores to Close All Day Saturday for Memorial Day

Mayor William H. Dunlap says leading city merchants will close their stores all day Saturday Memorial Day and keep Friday evenings open similar to Saturdays. He urges others to follow suit to honor those who built the nation.

William H. Dunlap The News Today

Body Of James A. Gardner Will Lie In State Wednesday

The body of the late James A Gardner of Pearson Street will lie in state Wednesday at the Second United Presbyterian Church Cana ry Line and Milton Streets from to o’clock until the funeral at 2:20 p.m. Mrs Dallett Wilson a Washington society woman plans to spend the summer hunting big game in Africa.

James A. Gardner James A Gardner Pearson Street Presbyterian Church Canary Line Milton Streets

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Ellwood City News K T. Moorhead Bull Kennedy’s Mills Rotary Scouts Washington Pendable Aud Manufacturing Company Ellwood City Furniture Co Berkey & Gay Furniture Radio and Electrical Merchanduse Martinique Hotel Martinique Cees A. E. Singleton Res. Mgr Hotel Malpin Broadway York Legion Auxiliary Immanuel Reformed Puneral Services Thurston Alfred CC. Hyde McKee Kut Physician's Phey Urston's Women's Missionary Adv Mt, Hermon Sereaterna I Boys Toi
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