Miss Bordner Engaged to Robert Morocco
Mrs Harlon Bordner of Grantsville Maryland announces the engagement of her daughter Colleen Bordner of Somerset to Robert Morocco son of Mr and Mrs Biaggo Morocco of Ankeny Avenue The wedding date is set for January 3 Colleen Bordner graduated Somerset High School in 1945 spent a year in Washington DC and is employed by a Somerset dry cleaning establishment Robert Morocco graduated in 1943 from local high school and served in the U S Navy He is employed by the Somerset Bottling Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlon Bordner
Grantsville
Mda
Colleen Bordner
Somerset
Robert Morocco
Biaggo Morocco
Ankeny Avenue
Miss Bordner
Somerset High School
Washington, D. C
U. S. Navy
The
Somerset Bottling Works
Mrs Showman Heads Friedens Auxiliary in Friday Meeting
Mrs Hazel Showman was elected president of the Friedens Volunteer Fire Department women’s auxiliary at a Friday night meeting. She succeeds Mrs Rita Cugini who presided. Other officers named include Mrs Mary Diveley as vice president and Mrs Edna Meager as recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Showman
Friedens Volunteer Fire Department
Rita Cugini
Mary Diveley
Edna Meager
Ronald Mitchell
Two Clubs Meet Friday For Christmas Dinner and Bridge
The Friday Night club held a Christmas dinner at the Ferner hotel with Mrs. Ross Rinard and Mrs. P. G. Cober as hostesses. They then played bridge at Mrs. Rinard’s home on North Rosina avenue. The N. F. Rhee Abebe Aomew eddw dee Arenedle yy club shared a late bridge and refreshments at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferner Hotel
Ross Rinard
P. G. Cober
Rosina Avenue
N. F. Rhee Abebe
Dee Arenedle Yy
Marlins Visit Relatives After Alaska Trip
Mr and Mrs Harvey Marlin of Fairbanks Alaska stay with Mrs Harry Lister in West Main Street Ardmore for several months visiting relatives and friends at Ardmore York and other points before continuing to Connecticut. They drove from Alaska in 17 days enjoying the trip and without mishap. Lamb chops taste best when rubbed with crushed garlic before broiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Marlin
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mr. Marlin
Harry Lister
West Main Street
Marlins
Ardmore
York
Connecticut
Doolittles Host Christmas Dinner at Oakhurst Tearoom
Mrs. George Doolittle entertained her bridge club and their husbands with dinner on Friday night at Oakhurst Tearoom, followed by a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Doolittle
Bridge Club
Oakhurst
Birthday Party for R D Webreck in Berlin
R D Webreck of Berlin, R D Wao Baucet, was honored at a Thursday evening birthday party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jay Whipkey and family, Mr and Mrs John Knepper and son Edward, Mr and Mrs Glenn Lehman and family, Mr and Mrs Robert Cober, Mr and Mrs William Fallen, Mr and Mrs Reed Levits and son Robert, Mr and Mrs Simon Webreck and family, Mrs Anna Levits, Mrs Annie Gnagey, Mrs Catherine Gennant and daughter Barbara, Mildred Gagey, William Glessner, Edward Custer, Glenn Nicholson, Paul Parson, Robert Deem, Harry Miller, and Richard and William Webreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Webreck
Berlin
R. D
Wao Baucet
Webreck
Jay Whipkey
John Knepper
Edward
Glenn Lehman
Robert Cober
William Fallen
Reed Levits
Robert
Simon Webreck
Anna Levits
Annie Gnagey
Catherine Gennant
Barbara
Mildred Gagey
William Glessner
Edward Custer
Glenn Nicholson
Paul Parson
Robert Deem
Harry Miller
Richard
William Webreck
Barkman Hardware Displays Festive Christmas Window
The Barkman Hardware store decorates its window for Christmas with a large aluminum painted snowy tree and multi colored lights. Toys for boys and girls are arranged around the tree as the center of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkman Hardware Store
Mrs Charles Peck Heads Friedens D of A Council
Mrs Charles Peck was elected councilor of the Friedens D of A Council No 78 at a business meeting and Christmas party Tuesday. Eight new members were admitted, hostesses were Mrs Edna Montgomery Mrs Agnes Little and Mrs Mabelle Rovnyak, with officers and refreshments noted. Suede care tips and almond production figures are mentioned in nearby items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peck
Daughters of America
Friedens Council No
Edna Montgomery
Agnes Little
Mabelle Rovnyak
Minnie Lease
Association
Stella Zerfoss
Ada Rhoads
Rose Nicholson
Miriam Hanks
Ada Glessner
la Verne Hanks
Eleanor Ling
Edna Ringer
Eva Shaver
Mary Kildon
Sentinal
Olive Wilt
Chatter Box Relates Local Nightlife And Holiday Aids
The column notes traffic jitters during a snowy spell and praises police for directing lines at a Christmas tree scene. It reports Somerset bus service nearing pre strike levels with 18 daily trips to Johnstown. Also humor about deer hunting mishaps, a dental student at Pitt, a cemetery sidewalk critique, and clerks facing longer Christmas hours until December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Bus Company
Somerset
Johnstown
Norman M. Humberson
Chet Blank
Mr. Blank
B. F. Bungard
Dominic
David Weimer
University of Pittsburgh
Somerset Post Office
Extra
Ankeny Square
West Patriot Street
Department
Vic Morocco
Legion
Mazda Circuit
Christmas Gifts for Children's Aid Wards
Christmas contributions for the Children's Aid wards are listed by Mrs. A. D. Graham president. The Philathea class Grace E U B church cash, Friendship class Holy Trinity Lutheran Berlin candy, Mrs. Charles H Ealy cash, Mr. and Mrs. S S Warner cash, Mildred Gnaer gift for one girl, Mrs. Nannie W Benner cash, William Caldwell candy, and Santa Clauses for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brerare
Children’s Aid
Priday
A. D. Graham
Philathea
Grace E. U. B. Church
Alice V. Picking
Cash
Friendship
Holy Trinity Lutheran Sunday School
Berlin
Charles H. Ealy
S. S. Warner
Mildred Gnaer
Nannie W. Benner
William Caldwell
Mrs Spehner to Visit Son in Allenwood Over Weekend
Mrs. Mery E Spehner wintering with her sister in law Mrs George P Stein East Union street leaves today for Allenwood to spend the weekend with her son John H Speener of East Orange New Jersey a patient in a sanatorium there. Harry Dimenzo is a patient in Memorial hospital Johnstown admitted last Sunday his condition is fair. Mrs Cecil Long of Wellersburg returned home after visiting her aunt Mrs Sarah Holderbaum of West Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery E. Spehner
George P. Stein
East Union Street
Allenwood
John H. Speener
East Orange
N. J
Harry Dimenzo
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Cecil Long
Wellersburg
Sarah Holderbaum
West Main Street
Confluence Chamber of Commerce
Council Chamber
John C. Younkin
Robert Brown
Robert Kurtz
Virginia Black
H. R. Hileman
Bertha Burnworth
Ruth
Hopwood
Charles Criss
Jacob Bluebaugh
Harnedsville
Price Hospital
Eugene Fike
Uniontown
Fifie Bender
Brinkley
Connellsville
Herbert Black
Christmas Program at Somerset High School Listed
Somerset High School plans an assembly hour Christmas program with student groups from senior, junior, and junior high to present a one act play Pop Reads the Christmas Carol directed by Andrey Barnett. The second half features nativity tableaux and carol performances by Virginia Thomas, Mary Stoy, and Mrs. Blase Cindric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset High School
John Kaufmann
David Kaufmann
Ruby Morris
Paul Hall
Elizabeth Graham
Joanne Crawford
Robert Egolf
Andrey Barnett
Virginia Thomas
Mary Stoy
Friendly Helpers Christmas Party at Trinity Lutheran
The Friendly Helpers class at Trinity Lutheran church will hold a Christmas party in the church basement on December 15 at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Real Estate Transfers and Promotions Reported
Real estate transfers include Mahlon Fenrod to Walter J. Penrod in Paint township for $1 and the Albright heirs to Joseph E. Corley in Southampton township for $1. Evangelical and Re formed church of Rockwood transfers to Gilbert H. Fullem for $1, and Gertrude Meyers Jones' trustees to Harry M. Housel in Meyersdale for $100. Montgomery Ward appoints Lester M. Horner as media director, succeeding John A. Martin, who becomes assistant retail sales manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R Book
Recorder of Deeds
Mahlon Fenrod
Walter J. Penrod
Paint Township
Jacob O. Albright
Mary C. Albright
Neirs
Joseph E. Corley
Southampton Township
Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Rockwoo
Gilbert H. Fullem
Rockwood
Gertrude Meyers Jones
Harry M. Housel
Meyersdale
Lester M. Horner
Montgomery Ward
John A. Martin
Martin
Somerset 4-H Baby Beef Club elects Berkley president
Fleet Berkley was elected president of the Somerset county 4-H Baby Beef Club at a Friday meeting in Casebeer recreation hall Sipesville. Recipients received awards for completing projects, with 22 members earning money and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet Berkley
Baby Beef Club
Lewis Berkley
Somerset County
Casebeer Recreation Hall
Sipesville
J. J. Shaper
Mothers of the
Glenn Elsenberger
Clark Stahl
Ernest Stahl
Mr. Shanks
Co. Co. McDowell
County Lamb Club
Ursinus College Thief Sentenced at Norristown
W Ronald Bloomer a 29 year old tire worker was sentenced in Montgomery county court to one and a half to three years for robbing dormitories at Ursinus College in Collegeville. Police report confirms admissions. Molasses mentioned as a note about rice pudding sweetener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursinus College
Norristown
W. Ronald Bloomer
Collegeville
Montgomery County
Confluence News Highlights D A R and Chamber Events
Confluence notes Christmas party at Mrs G Boughners for Great Crossing D A R with plans for the thirty ninth chapter birthday. Confluence Chamber of Commerce board reorganizes naming John Younkin president and officers for the year. Various local visits hospitalizations and social events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc Ofc Board
Car Truck Crash Fatal To Two In Wellsburg West Virginia
State police reported that John Malone 21 from Chester West Virginia and James Andrew Laughlin 98 from East Liverpool Ohio were killed when Malone’s car hit a truck near Wellsburg. Jack Malone 25, brother of the driver, was injured and taken to Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
John Malone
Chester
James Andrew Laughlin
East Liverpool
Malone
Jack Malone
Ohio Valley Hospital
Steubenville
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Velty
Somerset American
Morocco
Mrs. Showman Heads
Friedens
Somerset Country Club
Samuel Evans
Alvin Shoemaker
Jack Morrin
John Schrock
Ernest Herb
George Gourley
E-W
Earl Austin
Austin Cassler
Betty Winters
J. Harvey Parson
J. Joseph Collins
W. ©. Hershey
Martin Markel
C. 8
Eldon Stahly
Everett Musser
Margaret Good
C. J. Harrison, Jr
Harrie. Hoffman
Earl Younkin
Harry Geisler
Miles Manges
Clark Schrock
L. J. Luteri
Dean Meyer
Norman Humberson
A&p
Reymer
Johnston
Schrafft
Dusenberry
Somerset, PA
Bowen
E. R. Rock
Light & Heat Co
Doolittles
Charles Peck Heads
D. OF A
California
Santa
St. Nick
Somerset Book Store
Center Ave
FOR Children’s Aid
Court House News
Polly
Jane
Young Berkley
Clayton Keefer
Kay Brubaker
Ruth Walker
Robert Clutes
Sherman Berkley
Hospital News
George Heiple
McKeesport
William J. Beeman
Listie
Leon Skolupski
Pittsburgh
Ernest Moore
Clarence Rhoades
Baby
Stoystown
Confluence News
GRACE_TRESSLER
G. Boughner
Great Crossing
Wendell Yeagley
Bibert Nichola
Sara Wilson
Roger Boor
Jane Downs
Charles Downs
Ellwood City
A. B. Divvens
Stahlstown
Nell Brach
John Reid
E. M. Price Hospital
Easley
Nazarene Chuch
Elmer Kinsager
Scott Rush
Melvin Sellers
Elyria
Ohio
H. L. Sellers
Harvey Spiker
Aspinwall Veterans Hospital
Santa’s Selection
Tula
Seersucker
Los
Beerits
Mayersdale
Acme Custoners
Pascal Celery
Vaet
Llamapac
W. Main St
Mlerigomery
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