Twenty Five Scarlet Fever Cases in Thirteen Days
Ellwood City reports twenty five scarlet fever cases quarantined since October 1 as health officials work to control the outbreak. The town prepares for Governor Pinchot’s October 17 visit with calls for merchants and groups to display flags and decorate the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Virginia Wilson
Daisy Bell Bower
Helen Volpe
Nan Dunn
Virginia Sibole
John Frause
Betty Jane Nickum
Charles Ertle
John Busman
Helen Richards
Robert McKabe
Vera Withrow
Lawrence Hockenbury
Walter
Ruth Hockenbury
Edith Koch
Helen Stevens
Hilda Orenberg
Eileen Anderson
James Marshall
George Clay Bundy
Anna Gertch
William Brennemen
Dorothy Pander
Billy Kerr
Pinchot
Ben G. Swick
Local Fans Attend World Series Game at Forbesfield
Charles Stiner Sidney Kraus and John Ruskovitch were among local attendees at Forbesfield for the world series game Tuesday. M. A. Bickett is noted as attending today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Charles Stiner
Sidney Kraus
John Ruskovitch
Forbesfield
M. A. Bickett
Glee Club Practices at High School Chapel
The newly organized Glee club met in the chapel room for practice Tuesday morning. A number of songs were chosen for special glee singing this winter.
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Glee Club
Ellwood City
Glee Club of High School
Graustark at Majestic Theater in Swood City
In Swood City on October 14 the Majestic Theater presents Graustark featuring Norma Talmadge in the leading role. Showtimes and further details are listed for local patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swood City
Majestic Theater
Ellwood City Classified: Easy Washers Lead Sales
Ellwood City and vicinity shop at 607 Lawrence Ave report Easy Washers outselling all other models in local radio and electrical merchandise sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aepius
Ellwood City
Lawrence Ave
Many Friends Give Housewarming For A H McElwains
The home of Mr and Mrs A H McElwain on the New Castle Ellwood road hosted a surprise house warming Tuesday evening. About fifty friends attended enjoying contests stunts and games with refreshments served at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
A. H. McElwain
New Castle-Ellwood Road
Hallowe'en Party Planned By Club
Ellwood City club members from Knit-A-Bit gathered at Mrs. H. E. McClymonds home to enjoy Kensington, hear a travel letter by Mrs. Brenemen, and share lunch with ten attendees. Out of town guest Mrs. J. M. Hyde of Pittsburgh joined the gathering. future event hosts include Mrs. Porthmore on Wayne Avenue for October 29 Hallowe'en party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
H. E. McClymonds
Second Street
Kensington
John Brenemen
New England
Mrs. Porthmore
Wayne Avenue
Muriel Monitored Dinner Incident Ends With Unclear Move
Charles Blank and Professor Bar act as monitors at a commerce dinner. A popular pastor was escorted by Harmony car around a corner and nearly exited before realizing he was being carried toward New Castle after assisting his wife into the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Blank
Professor Bartel
Muriel
Harmony
New Castle
Building Operations Slip in September and October
Building activity declined in September and October and current reports say it is not hard to find houses.
State Highway Men Address At C Of C Dinner
At the Chamber of Commerce dinner in First Presbyterian church, state highway officials urged a maintenance program after 77 miles of concrete paving in Lawrence county. J C McCorrell spoke on road improvement and road plans, noting the Ellwood Portersville route as this year’s state choice and stressing right of way needs and future upkeep. County leaders Davis and McCullough backed road funding and described past gains, with local voices favoring lower dirt road options toward Route 85 Koch’s store and Route 350 progress.
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J. C. McCorrell
Department of State Highway
McCorrell
Lawrence County
Ellwood
Portersville
Davis
McCullough
Highway Department
Wurtemburg
Residents Debate Road Location Amid Hilly Terrain
Community members led by Mr. Workley and Landis Roeloff argued for the old road as the preferred route. They cited public benefits from a road funded by local contributions and planned further discussions with Mr. McCorvelle about upcoming stakes and the final choice between routes.
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Thomas Home
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs D J Thomas home on Seventh Street Tuesday evening. Mrs E Zeigler reported the State convention and Mrs Ralph Conner was elected delegate to a four county council luncheon. The group formed Poppies from crepe paper with Mrs C E Zeigler directing and Mrs Thomas arranging sales for Armistice Day. Refreshments were served by a committee including Mrs D J Thomas Mrs R J Farrell and Mrs George Garmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
American Legion
D. J. Thomas
Seventh Street
E. Zeigler
Ralph Conner
C. E. Zeigler
Thomas
R. J. Farrell
George Garmon
Local residents head to Erie for State Sunday School convention
Mrs John A King and Miss Elizabeth Lape depart for Erie to attend the State Sunday school convention. Others noted leaving New Castle area include Miss Marion Slocum visiting Michigan, Miss Aurelia Chaplan staying with Miss Grace Harris, and William Rutter planning attendance at the Erie convention.
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John A. King
Elizabeth Lape
Erie
Berlin
H. R. Smith
Spring Avenue
New Castle
Marion Slocum
Park Avenue
Grand, Rapids
Jackson
Mich
A. D. Niblick
Aurelia Chaplan
Monaca
Grace Harris
Jennie Harris
W. G. Ketterer
Hazel Avenue
Eva Evans
Ella
Miami
John A. Evans
Pittsburgh Circle
Bert Wall
Christina
Wall
Agnes Weiskopf
Raymond Humphrey
Helen Liebenlorfer
William Hanford
Beaver Falls
Enroll Pupils for Night School in Lincoln Garfield Building
Foreign born residents wishing to join the night school urged to register with Mike Hermann at Union National Bank Long Avenue. A minimum of twenty four pupils required to form the program.
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Lincoln-Garfield
Mike Hermann
Union National Bank
Long Avenue
New Castle School Board Grants Permits And Approves Contracts
The New Castle School Board met October 13 approving Rotary use of a high school auditorium for Dr. Charles G Barker on October 27. They accepted the auditor’s report by A L Porter, approved bonds for Ira M Ramsey and National Surety with rider adjustments, added three new elementary teacher contracts Mary Cheeseman Jean Gilson Ida Cohen, authorized H M Wirsing to draft stadium classrooms plans, and noted Ramsey refunded 75 92 under tax law. The Penn Coal bond for 1000 was approved and the board named three members to investigate a matter of unspecified scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Rotary Club
Charles G. Barker
Barker
A. L. Porter
Ira M. Ramsey
National Surety Company
Mary Cheeseman
Jean Gilson
Ida Cohen
H. M. Wirsing
Benjamin Franklin Stadium
Penn Coal Company
School Board Business Methods Inspire Expedited Local Plans
Discussion on methods used by other school boards to speed up district business processes. Focus on obtaining ideas to streamline procurement, budgeting, and administrative workflows for faster decision making.
Safety First Car To Stress Lessons
C. C. Coulthard, superintendent of the Pennsylvania-Ohio railway, will place an Educational car in service here next week. The white car will display Safety First messages subscribed by civic clubs, schoolchildren, and traffic officers. Warnings include Be careful, death is permanent, Think street cars can't dodge, and Don't cut in ahead.
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A. H. McElwains
Bill
Sony
Sanitas CO
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tim
Exceerd
East Washington St
Johnston
Anc
Co. State College, Pa
Chamber of Commerce
First Presbyterian Church
Good Roads
J. W. Offutt
C. A. Martin
Bright
Wasserman
Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
Suite
Keenan
Liberty
Pittsburgh, Pa
Santara
Detroit
Workley
Landis Roeloff
American Legion Auxiliary
Chrysler
Chambers Motor Company
School Board
C. C. Coulthard
Pennsylvania-Ohio Railway
P.H.D
Harley Jack’s
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
G. A. Leichliter
Bob Ingeres
Eas
City Mission
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